2009 BMW Z4 Owner's Manual - Page 41

Opening and closing When the vehicle is stationary and at radio readiness or beyond, refer to page 50: If possible, conserve the battery by only operating the retractable hardtop when the engine is running. Before closing the retractable hardtop, remove all foreign objects from the windshield frame as these could prevent the hardtop from closing properly.< closed, the vehicle is standing on a strong incline or there is a malfunction. The retractable hardtop cannot be moved. Interruption The automatic sequence of movements is interrupted if the switch for hardtop operation is released. The sequence can be continued in the desired direction by pushing or pulling the switch. Open or close the hardtop fully; otherwise, there is a risk of injury or damage when driving. Do not interrupt and resume the closing procedure several times in close succession as this could damage the mechanism.< If the hardtop is not fully opened or closed, the luggage compartment lid cannot be opened and the windows cannot be moved.< 1 2 3 Press button 1. The retractable hardtop closes. Press button 2. The retractable hardtop opens. LEDs Convenient operation with remote control or via door lock Refer to pages 30 and 31. The side windows move down when the hardtop is opened or closed. Convenient closing*: If you continue pressing the buttons after the LED 3 goes out, the windows move back up.< If the windows pause briefly as they move, this is for technical reasons and is not a malfunction. Wind deflector* The wind deflector keeps air movements in the passenger compartment to a minimum when the hardtop is open and provides an even more comfortable ride, particularly at high speeds. Installation 1. Insert the wind deflector 1 into the holders 2 on the rollover bars; the arrow should point in the direction of travel. LEDs In the following situations, a message appears on the Control Display or an acoustic signal sounds in addition to the LED lighting up: > While the hardtop is being operated, the green LED lights up. It goes out as soon as the top is fully opened or closed. > If the red LED flashes when you release the switch, the opening or closing action has not yet finished. > If the red LED lights up when the switch is pressed, the cargo bay partition is folded up, the luggage compartment lid is not 39 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 116 - © 01/09 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance