BMW Z4 ROADSTER 2.5I-2003 Owner's Manual page 25

Ignition key in position 1 or higher.
With the vehicle standing.
1. Read and comply with the preceding
safety precautions
2. Make sure that the convertible top com-
partment panel in the luggage compart-
ment is lowered; refer to page 22. Oth-
erwise the convertible top cannot be
opened
3. Ensure that the luggage compartment
lid is closed
4. Press and hold the corresponding but-
ton for convertible top operation.
If the convertible top should halt right
before the closing phase is completed,
press against the front part of the convert-
ible top frame from the outside to help the
closing process along. Keep pressing the
button while doing so until the top starts up
again on its own.
Indicator lamps
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The red indicator lamp will light up while
the convertible top is in motion. It goes
out as soon as the opening or closing
operation has been completed
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If the red indicator lamp flashes after
the button has been released, then the
opening or closing operation has not
yet been completed.
The sequence can be continued in the
desired direction by pressing this but-
ton
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If the yellow indicator lamp lights up
continuously with the button pressed,
then the convertible top compartment
panel is raised and the convertible top
cannot be moved.
The side windows will lower slightly when
you press the button for operating the con-
vertible top.
After the opening or closing operation, the
side windows will go back up if you keep
the button pressed for more than 2 sec-
onds after the indicator lamp has gone out.
The automatic sequence will be interrupted
immediately if you release the button that
operates the top. The sequence can be
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continued in the desired direction by press-
ing this button.
If the convertible top operation has
been interrupted, do not close the
side windows using the power window but-
tons. Otherwise the side windows may not
close properly against the rubber seal of
the convertible top.<
After the convertible top has been
stored for an extended period of time
in the convertible top compartment – e.g. in
the winter months because the hardtop
was being used – you may have to support
the convertible top by hand when closing it
for the first time.<
If the opening or closing procedure has
been interrupted due to an electrical mal-
function, the convertible top will remain in
that position for 15 minutes. The procedure
can be resumed in the desired direction by
pressing the button. After that, the convert-
ible top can be moved again and, if it is an
emergency situation, you may have to help
the top along manually. This can also be
done in ignition key position 0.
Convenience operation from the
driver's door lock
Refer to page 20.
To close manually in the event of
an electrical malfunction
To release the convertible top
1. Pull out the handle in the luggage com-
partment as far as it will go
2. Turn the handle by 90˚ until it engages
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