BMW Z4 sDrive35i 2009 User Manual
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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 Press button 1.
The retractable hardtop closes.
2 Press button 2. The retractable hardtop
opens.
3 LEDs
The side windows move down when the
hardtop is opened or closed. Convenient
closing
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: If you continue pressing the buttons
after the LED
3 goes out, the windows move
back up.
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If the windows pause briefly as they move, this
is for technical reasons and is not a malfunction.
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
green LED lights up. It goes out as soon as
the top is fully opened or closed.
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If the red LED flashes when you release the
switch, the opening or closing action has
not yet finished.
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If the red LED lights up when the switch is
pressed, the cargo bay partition is folded
up, the luggage compartment lid is not
closed, the vehicle is standing on a strong
incline or there is a malfunction. The
retractable hardtop cannot be moved.
Interruption
The automatic sequence of movements is
interrupted if the switch for hardtop operation is
released. The sequence can be continued in
the desired direction by pushing or pulling the
switch.
Open or close the hardtop fully; other-
wise, there is a risk of injury or damage
when driving.
Do not interrupt and resume the closing proce-
dure several times in close succession as this
could damage the mechanism.
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If the hardtop is not fully opened or
closed, the luggage compartment lid can-
not be opened and the windows cannot be
moved.
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Convenient operation with remote
control or via door lock
Refer to pages
and
.
Wind deflector*
The wind deflector keeps air movements in the
passenger compartment to a minimum when
the hardtop is open and provides an even more
comfortable ride, particularly at high speeds.
Installation
1.
Insert the wind deflector
1 into the holders 2
on the rollover bars; the arrow should point
in the direction of travel.
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