Convertible Top - BMW 2 SERIES Owner's Manual

Closing without the pinch protection
system
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor closing and make sure that the
closing path of the window is clear; otherwise,
injuries may result.◀
E.g. danger from the outside or ice might pre‐
vent window from closing properly - proceed
as follows:
1. Pull the reel past the resistance point and
hold it there.
The pinch protection is limited and the
window reopens slightly if the closing force
exceeds a certain margin.
2. Pull the reel past the resistance point again
within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there.
The window closes without jam protection.

Convertible top

General information
The convertible top can be opened or closed
at speeds up to approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
If the vehicle is accelerated above a speed of
approx. 30 mph/50 km/h while the convertible
top is being moved, the convertible top move‐
ment stops.
Hints
▷ The trunk lid cannot be opened if the
convertible top is not fully opened or
closed.
▷ If possible, close the convertible top when
the vehicle is parked. A closed convertible
top protects it from weather-related dam‐
age and to some extent from theft.
▷ Event when the convertible top is closed,
only store valuables in the locked trunk.
▷ At higher speeds, vacuum produced in the
vehicle interior causes the convertible top
to begin to flutter. Increase the amount of
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Opening and closing
air via the automatic climate control so that
no vacuum is produced in the vehicle.
▷ It is not possible to start the engine and
operate the convertible top simultane‐
ously. When the engine is started using the
Start/Stop button or using the Auto Start/
Stop function, the convertible top move‐
ment is briefly interrupted.
Overview
Convertible top switch
Functional requirements
The ignition or radio-ready state must be
switched on.
The following requirements must be fulfilled in
order to be able to move the convertible top.
▷ The trunk partition is flipped down.
▷ The trunk lid is closed.
▷ The external temperature is above
14 ℉/-10 ℃.
▷ The voltage of the vehicle electrical system
is sufficient.
▷ The convertible top drive is not overheat‐
ing.
▷ The vehicle speed is not too high.
▷ The windows can be lowered.
If this requirement is not met, a check control
message is displayed.
Controls
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