BMW M3 Sedan 2011 User Manual
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If you open the hardtop while it is wet, e.g.
after driving in the rain, water may drip into
the cargo area. If necessary, remove items
from the cargo area beforehand to avoid
water stains or soiling.
Do not place any objects on the retract-
able hardtop or on the trunk lid; other-
wise, they could fall during movements of the
retractable hardtop and cause damage or injury.
Never move the retractable hardtop when the
rollover protection system is in the activated
position.
Driving when the hardtop is not fully opened or
closed may result in damage or injury.
Do not reach into the mechanism during the
opening or closing procedure. Keep children
away from the swiveling area of the retractable
hardtop.
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The retractable hardtop cannot be moved
at temperatures below +14
7/–106. A
message appears on the Control Display.
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The retractable hardtop can only be
opened and closed when the vehicle is
stationary. To avoid causing damage, do not
drive off until the hardtop has stopped mov-
ing.
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Before opening and closing
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Comply with the safety precautions
described above.
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Ensure that the cargo area partition is
folded down and engaged on both sides,
refer to page
; otherwise, it will not be
possible to open the retractable hardtop.
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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.
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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.
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Ensure that the trunk lid is closed.
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The vehicle should be parked on fairly
level ground. Excessive angle is indicated
by a lamp.
Opening and closing
When the vehicle is stationary and at radio
readiness or beyond, refer to page
:
If possible, conserve the battery by only
operating 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.
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1 Push button: open the retractable hardtop.
Pull button: close the retractable hardtop.
2 LEDs
The side windows move down when the
switch for hardtop operation is pulled or
pushed.
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LEDs
In the following situations, a message appears
on the Control Display or an acoustic signal
sounds in addition to the LED lighting up:
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While the hardtop is being operated, the left
LED lights up green. It goes out as soon as
the top is fully opened or closed.
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If the right-hand LED flashes red when you
release the switch, the opening or closing
action has not yet finished.
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If the right LED lights up red 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 malfunction. The retractable hard-
top cannot be moved.
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