BMW M COUPE Manual page 49

Power convertible top, roadster
2 When the doors are closed, lower the
side windows slightly.
3 Pull the release lever away from the
frame as far as possible.
4 Hold the footbrake down during the
entire closing procedure.
5 Press and hold the button for con-
vertible top operation in the "Close"
direction (1) until the closing process
is completed and the convertible top
frame has docked against the wind-
shield frame.
Depending on the vehicle model, the
arrangement and appearance of the
buttons may vary. Please refer to the
specific symbols for selecting the
desired function.
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6 Insert the pins 1, on the left and the
right, into the guides in the windshield
frame. Using the handle recess in the
center of the convertible top frame,
pull the convertible top down. Hold the
top in this position and secure both
fasteners (refer also to page 109).
If the footbrake is not applied, the
motor which operates the con-
vertible top will not operate.<
Be sure that the fastener hooks 2
on the left and right are securely
engaged in the frame of the windshield.
If they are not, the convertible top could
open while the vehicle is moving.<
At higher speeds, it may occur
that the lower air pressure which
is created in the passenger compart-
ment will cause the top or the rear win-
dow to flutter. Increase the air supply
via the ventilation controls so that a
vacuum does not occur in the
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