Windows, Manual convertible top, Opening and closing – BMW Z4 Roadster 2.5i 2005 User Manual

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Opening and closing

Windows

To open and close a window

Ignition key in position 1 or higher:

Press the switch downward until you feel
resistance: the window continues to move
downward as long as you continue to press
the switch

Tap the switch past the pressure point:
the window moves downward automati-
cally. Tapping the switch again stops the
opening cycle.

You can close the window in the same manner
by pulling the switch upward.

If you wish, you can have this special fea-
ture activated/deactivated.

After the ignition has been switched off

You can still open or close the windows for up to
15 minutes, as long as no one opens any of the
doors.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the ignition key from the lock and remem-

ber to close the doors, since children could oth-
erwise operate the windows and injure them-
selves, etc.

For convenience operation via the remote con-
trol or the door lock, refer to page

respectively.

Pressure-sensitive finger guard
system

If the closing force exceeds a certain value while
a window is being raised, the system will
respond by stopping the window and then
retracting it a small distance.

Despite the finger guard system, make
sure that the windows can close without

obstruction, since in some cases, e.g. with thin
objects, it is not guaranteed that the closing
operation will be interrupted.
The finger guard system function is restricted
when the switch is pulled and held beyond the
pressure point.

After a power supply interruption

After a power supply interruption, for instance
after disconnecting the battery, the pressure-
sensitive finger guard system must be reinitial-
ized:
Ensure that the doors and convertible top are
closed before initializing. Perform the following
procedure twice for each window:

Open and close the window completely

With the window closed, keep pulling the
switch upward for approx. 1 second.

Manual convertible top

The fabric top offers perfect protection against
the weather and it can be opened easily and
quickly by one person alone.
Here are a few tips so that you get the most out
of your BMW:

It is advisable to close the convertible top
when the vehicle is parked. The closed con-
vertible top not only protects the passenger
compartment from unforeseeable damage
from the weather, but also provides a cer-
tain degree of theft protection

In addition, only keep valuables in the
locked luggage compartment, even with the
convertible top closed

When the convertible top is open, the cen-
tral locking system also locks the release
button for the convertible top. The convert-
ible top cannot be operated. This provides
better theft protection for valuables stored
in the luggage compartment

Never mount a roof-mounted luggage rack
system on the convertible top.