BMW Z4 sDrive30i Owner's Manual page 32

Do not place objects on the retractable
hardtop.
Do not place any objects on the retractable hard‐
top or on the trunk lid; otherwise, they could fall
during movements of the retractable hardtop
and cause damage or injury.◀
Before opening and closing
Always open or close the hardtop fully.
Do not let the hardtop stop in an inter‐
mediate position when opening or closing. Oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of personal injury
since the hardtop will be lowered automatically
after a few minutes.◀
▷ Observe the safety precautions above.
▷ Ensure that the trunk lid is closed.
▷ The vehicle should be parked on fairly level
ground. Excessive angle is indicated by a
lamp.
▷ Fold down the trunk cover and make sure it
engages, refer to the instructions below.
▷ Do not place any objects next to or on the
cargo area partition and close the storage
compartment on the left side of the cargo
area.
▷ Do not exceed the maximum loading height
under the cargo area partition; refer to the
label in the cargo area showing a line indi‐
cating the maximum height.
Folding down the cargo area partition
Before opening the hardtop, close the cargo
area partition, arrow, and make sure it engages
on both sides.
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Opening and closing
In the radio ready state or beyond, refer to
page 44, and when the vehicle is stationary:
If possible, conserve the battery by only operat‐
ing 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.
1 Press and hold button 1:
The retractable hardtop closes.
2 Press and hold button 2:
The retractable hardtop opens.
3 LEDs
The side windows move down when the hardtop
is opened or closed.
If the windows pause briefly as they move, this
is for technical reasons and is not a malfunction.
LEDs
In the following situations, an acoustic signal
may sound 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 area partition is folded
up, the trunk lid is not closed, the vehicle is
standing on a strong incline or there is a mal‐
function. The retractable hardtop cannot be
moved.