Emergency Operation - BMW 1 Series Reference Manual

Emergency Operation

To activate the convertible top in an emergency, the following
tools are required:
• Allen key
• Thin slotted screwdriver
These tools can be found in the tool kit located in the luggage compartment of the
vehicle.
CAUTION!!!
Note: The vehicle must be in KL0 to perform the emergency operation and
you must first lower all the side windows.
First step is to release the convertible top storage compartment lid:
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. To release the top storage compartment lid, detach the pull knobs for the Bowden
cables from the luggage compartment lining, on the right and left side.
Closing the top in an emergency must be performed by
two people.
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