BMW M COUPE Manual page 45

Power convertible top, roadster
Weather protection
The convertible top combines reliable
protection from the elements with sim-
ple, convenient operation. Here are a
few tips to ensure that you have plea-
sure with your roadster.
It is advisable to close the convertible
top when the vehicle is parked. The
closed convertible top not only protects
the passenger compartment from un-
foreseeable damage from the weather,
it also provides a certain degree of theft
protection. In addition, keep valuables
only in the locked luggage compart-
ment, even with the convertible top
closed.
Never mount a roof-mounted luggage
rack on the convertible top. Please con-
tact your BMW center for suitable se-
curing devices and additional accesso-
ries.
To prevent damage, do not operate the
convertible top at temperatures below
32 7 (0 6).
To conserve the battery, it is advisable
to operate the top only with the engine
running.
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Operate the convertible top only
when the vehicle is stationary.
Do not lay objects on the convertible
top, since they would fall off when the
convertible top is operated and cause
damage or injuries.
Do not reach into the convertible top
mechanism during opening and closing.
Keep children away from the moving
parts of the convertible top during
operation.
The automatic sequence is interrupted
immediately if the button for actuating
the top (page 46 and 49) is released.
The sequence can be continued in the
desired direction by pressing the but-
ton.<
To open
1 With the doors closed, lower the side
windows a few inches (centimeters).
2 Releasing the convertible top: Pull
the levers outward on the left and the
right of the frame of the top (refer to
the illustration).
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