BMW 135i Coupe 2008 - Manual (Page 46)

Opening and
closing
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Wind deflector
The wind deflector keeps air currents in the
passenger compartment at a low level when the
convertible top is down and provides for an
even more pleasant journey at higher speeds.
Installation
1. Remove the wind deflector from the protec-
tive cover and unfold it, arrows
1.
2. Press together the top and bottom parts of
the wind deflector until the catch engages,
arrow
2.
3. Position both locking pins of one side at the
openings provided for them.
4. Press the wind deflector into the openings,
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3, overcoming the tension in the
springs, and push the free locking pin in the
same direction, arrow
4.
5. Position the free locking pins at the corre-
sponding openings and let the spring ten-
sion lock the wind deflector in place.
6. Fold up the top section of the wind deflec-
tor.
With the wind deflector installed: do not
recline the front-seat backrests too far if
the seat is to be slid all the way back, as this
would damage the wind deflector.
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Removing the wind deflector
Proceed in the reverse order as used for instal-
lation.
Folding
Slide the red release lever towards the middle of
the wind deflector and push the two halves
apart.
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