Opening and closing – BMW 650i Convertible 2010 User Manual

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Opening and

closing

In order to avoid damage, do not move the
convertible top at temperatures below

+14

7/–106.

Do not leave the convertible top in its storage
compartment for longer than one day when wet;
otherwise, damage from moisture can occur.
Do not place any objects on the convertible top;
otherwise, if the top were to be operated, these
objects could fall off and lead to damage or
injury.
Never move the convertible top when the roll-
over protection system is raised.
Driving without having completed the opening
or closing action can lead to damage or injury.
Do not place hands in the top mechanism dur-
ing the opening and closing action. Keep chil-
dren away from the travel path of the convert-
ible top.
For safety reasons, do not move the convertible
top unless the vehicle is stationary.

If you have initiated top movement with
the vehicle at a stop and then start to

drive, e.g. at a traffic light, you can continue the
initiated operation up to a speed of 20 mph/
30 km/h:
To do so, press and hold the corresponding
button.

Partial vacuums that occur at higher
speeds in the passenger compartment

can make the convertible top flap. Use the auto-
matic climate control to increase the air volume
so that a partial vacuum in the vehicle does not
occur.

Prior to opening and closing

Observe the safety precautions above.

Ensure that the convertible top compart-
ment floor in the luggage compartment is
folded down, refer to page

, as otherwise

the convertible top cannot be opened.

Make sure that the luggage compartment
lid is closed.

Opening and closing

From radio readiness, refer to page

, with the

vehicle stationary:

To avoid putting excessive strain on the
battery, only move the convertible top

when the engine is running if possible.
Before closing the convertible top, remove for-
eign objects from the windshield frame, as
these might inhibit closing of the convertible
top.

1 To close, press and hold the button until the

process is complete

2 LED
3 To open, press and hold the button until the

process is complete

When the button for operating the con-
vertible top is pressed, the side windows

move down all the way and the rear window is
lowered completely.
If the convertible top is not completely open or
closed, then the luggage compartment lid can-
not be opened.

LED

In the following situations, in addition to the
LED, a message appears in the Control Display
and an acoustic signal may sound:

During convertible top operation, the LED
lights up green. It goes out as soon as the
opening or closing action is finished.

If the LED flashes red when you release the
button, the opening or closing action has
not yet finished.

If the LED lights up red when the button is
pressed, either the convertible top com-
partment floor in the luggage compartment
is in the raised position or a malfunction has
occurred. The convertible top cannot be
moved.

This manual is related to the following products:

650i Coupe 2010