BMW 650i Coupe 2006 - Manual (Page 45)

Opening and
closing
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tion indicated by the arrow until the rear
window is completely open.
Closing
Perform the following work steps with the
assistance of a second person and with
the doors open to prevent injury and damage to
the convertible top.
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1. Push the cover 1 on the left and right of the
side panel forward. Reach into the resulting
openings and raise the convertible top
compartment lid
2 as far as it will go.
2. Grasp the top with both hands at the left and
right side frame, arrow
3.
Lifting the convertible top by parts
other than the side frame can damage
it. <
3. In concert with the other person, pull the
two sides of the convertible top out simulta-
neously and pivot forward. In doing so, keep
the convertible top compartment lid open,
arrow
4, e.g. with your shoulder.
4. Raise the two convertible top ends as far as
they will go, arrow
5, and close the convert-
ible top-compartment lid, arrow 6.
Do not raise the convertible top ends
until after the convertible top has
been swung forward; otherwise, damage
can occur.
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5. Fold the top ends down onto the convert-
ible-top compartment lid.
6. From the interior, take out the cover in the
center of the front top frame; use a screw-
driver if necessary.
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