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Cause
Roadside parking lamps still on
Door open
Engine compartment lid open
Trunk lid open
Lights up in red:
Convertible top not locked
Electronic failure when closing con-
vertible top
Lights up in yellow:
Cargo area partition not in lowermost
position. Convertible top cannot be
moved
Vehicle speed too high for convertible
top movement
Convertible top drive overheated
Rollover protection system malfunc-
tioning
Gas cap is open
Windshield washer fluid level too low
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Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 813 - © 08/09 BMW AG
Special actions to be taken
Switch off the roadside parking lamps,
refer to page 76.
Automatic lock malfunctioning. Lock
the convertible top manually, refer to
page 32. Have it checked by your BMW
center.
Close the convertible top manually,
refer to page 32. Have it checked by
your BMW center.
Fold the cargo area partition down.
Reduce speed to below 30 mph/
50 km/h and continue convertible top
movement.
Close the convertible top immediately
and let the convertible top drive cool.
After cooling, the convertible top can
be opened electrically again.
Have the rollover protection system
checked by your nearest BMW center.
Make sure that the gas cap is correctly
positioned and close it until it audibly
clicks. Do not jam the strap between
the gas cap and the vehicle.
Add washer fluid as soon as possible,
refer to page 53.
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