BMW 2008 135i Coupe Manual Do Proprietário
Opening and
closing
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If you accelerate to over 30 mph/50 km/h while
the convertible top is moving, the procedure is
interrupted.
the convertible top is moving, the procedure is
interrupted.
When operating the convertible top while
driving, pay extra attention to the traffic to
driving, pay extra attention to the traffic to
avoid an accident. If possible, do not move the
convertible top while driving in reverse gear,
because your view to the rear is severely limited
during the procedure. Do not operate the con-
vertible top while driving in windy conditions.
Do not drive faster than 30 mph/50 km/h, other-
wise damage to the vehicle can occur.
convertible top while driving in reverse gear,
because your view to the rear is severely limited
during the procedure. Do not operate the con-
vertible top while driving in windy conditions.
Do not drive faster than 30 mph/50 km/h, other-
wise damage to the vehicle can occur.
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LEDs
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While the convertible top is being operated,
the left LED lights up green. It goes out as
soon as the top is fully opened or closed.
the left LED lights up green. It goes out as
soon as the top is fully opened or closed.
In the following situations, a message appears
on the Control Display or an acoustic signal
sounds in addition to the LED lighting up:
on the Control Display or an acoustic signal
sounds in addition to the LED lighting up:
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If the right-hand LED flashes red when you
release the button, the opening or closing
action has not yet finished.
release the button, the opening or closing
action has not yet finished.
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If the right-hand LED lights up red when the
button is pressed, the cargo bay partition is
raised, the luggage compartment lid is not
closed or there is a malfunction. The con-
vertible top cannot be moved.
button is pressed, the cargo bay partition is
raised, the luggage compartment lid is not
closed or there is a malfunction. The con-
vertible top cannot be moved.
Interruption
The automatic sequence of movements is
interrupted if the button for the convertible top
operation is released. The sequence can be
continued in the desired direction by pushing or
pulling the buttons.
If the opening or closing procedure is inter-
rupted for an extended period, the convertible
top remains in the raised position for approx.
10 minutes and then slowly moves to a stable
position.
interrupted if the button for the convertible top
operation is released. The sequence can be
continued in the desired direction by pushing or
pulling the buttons.
If the opening or closing procedure is inter-
rupted for an extended period, the convertible
top remains in the raised position for approx.
10 minutes and then slowly moves to a stable
position.
A convertible top that is not fully opened
or closed is a safety hazard.
or closed is a safety hazard.
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If the convertible top is not fully opened or
closed, the luggage compartment lid can-
closed, the luggage compartment lid can-
not be opened and the windows cannot be
moved.
moved.
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Convenient operation with remote
control or via door lock
control or via door lock
Refer to pages
30
and
.
Closing manually
Only close the convertible top manually if
it is absolutely necessary, and never open
it is absolutely necessary, and never open
it manually. The convertible top box cover can-
not be locked if there is an electrical defect and
would then open while the vehicle is in motion.
Incorrect handling can result in damage.
not be locked if there is an electrical defect and
would then open while the vehicle is in motion.
Incorrect handling can result in damage.
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Closing the convertible top manually should be
performed by two people. The rear seats must
not be occupied.
performed by two people. The rear seats must
not be occupied.
Before closing
1.
If possible, close all windows and then lower
the rear windows by approx. 3/4 in/2 cm.
After you manually unlock the convertible
top box cover, the windows can no longer
be operated.
the rear windows by approx. 3/4 in/2 cm.
After you manually unlock the convertible
top box cover, the windows can no longer
be operated.
2.
Open the luggage compartment lid. If there
is an electrical fault, unlock the lid using the
integrated key, refer to page
is an electrical fault, unlock the lid using the
integrated key, refer to page
3.
Take the Allen wrench and screwdriver out
of the onboard tool kit, refer to page
of the onboard tool kit, refer to page
.
4.
Using the screwdriver, loosen the two but-
tons in the cargo bay, arrow
tons in the cargo bay, arrow
1, and pull them
out forcefully as far as they will go. The con-
vertible top box cover is unlocked.
vertible top box cover is unlocked.
5.
Close the luggage compartment lid. After
the convertible top box cover is unlocked
manually, the luggage compartment lid can
only be opened using the integrated key.
the convertible top box cover is unlocked
manually, the luggage compartment lid can
only be opened using the integrated key.
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