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BMW Z4 2005 User Manual

Owner's Manual
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Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. Therefore, we have one request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new BMW. The manual contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in obtain­ing maximum satisfaction from your BMW's unique array of advanced technical features. It also contains information on vehi­cle maintenance designed to enhance operating safety while simultaneously helping you to maintain your BMW's value throughout an extended service life. For additional information refer to the supplemental manuals.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
© 2004 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 158 704 US English IX/04 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.
Contents
The fastest way to find information on special topics is by using the index starting on page 106.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes
At a glance
10 Cockpit
Controls
16 Opening and closing 27 Adjustments 33 Transporting children safely 36 Driving 46 Everything under control 50 Technology for safety and driving
convenience
56 Lamps 58 Controlling the climate for pleasant
driving
64 Interior conveniences
Driving tips
68 Special operating instructions
Mobility
76 Refueling 78 Wheels and tires 84 In the engine compartment 89 Maintenance 91 Replacement procedures 96 Giving and receiving assistance
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102 Technical data 106 Everything from A to Z
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Notes

About this Owner's Manual

Notes
We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the detailed index at the end. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find what you are looking for in the first chapter.
Should you sell your BMW at some time in the future, please remember to pass the Owner's Manual on to the new owner. The manual repre­sents an important component of the vehicle.
Additional sources of information
If you have additional questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you.
You can find more information about BMW, for example on its technology, on the Internet under www.bmw.com.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos­sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
Indicates information that will assist you
in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
< Marks the end of a specific item of informa-
tion.
* Indicates special equipment, country-specific
equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.
Vehicle Memory, Key Memory, refer to
page 31. Identifies functions that can be specifically adapted for a particular key or vehi­cle. These adjustments can be performed by your BMW center.
Symbol on vehicle parts
Indicates that you should consult the rel-
evant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.
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Your individual vehicle

On b uy in g y ou r B MW , you ha ve de ci de d in fa vo r of a model with individualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group.
We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included which you might not have chosen for your vehicle. Any differences can easily be identified since all optional acces­sories and special equipment are marked with an asterisk
If your BMW features equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, please observe the enclosed supplementary Owner's Manuals.
*.

Status at time of printing

BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. In exceptional cases, the features described in this Owner's Manual could therefore differ from those on your vehicle.
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For your own safety

Maintenance and repair
Notes
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires specially adapted mainte­nance and repair methods. Therefore, only have corresponding work on your BMW carried out by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with cor­respondingly trained personnel. If work is car­ried out improperly there is a danger of conse­quential damage and the related safety risks.<
California Proposition 65 warning
California laws require us to state the following warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior fur­nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of CA to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro­ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accesso­ries contain lead and lead compounds. Batter­ies also contain other chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.<
BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship. BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accesso­ries not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehi­cle, its operation, or its occupants. Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW retailers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any portable cellular phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, e.g. C.B., walkie-talkie, ham radio or similar, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center for additional information. Do not use key or remote control to lock doors or trunk with anyone inside the vehicle. Refer to the Owner's Manual for more details.<
Maintenance, replacement or repair of
the emission control devices and sys­tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any cer­tified automotive part.<
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use parts and acces-
sories approved by BMW. When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle.
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Service and warranty

This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models, Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Cana­dian models.
We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warran­ties:
> New Vehicle Limited Warranty > Rust Perforation Limited Warranty > Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty > Federal Emissions Performance Warranty > California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models, Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Reporting safety defects

The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, telephone toll-free 1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your retailer, or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area, or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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At a glance
At a glance
The overviews of buttons, switches and
displays presented in this chapter will help you
find your way around your vehicle.
You will also be familiarized with the concepts
behind the operation of the features
available to you.

Cockpit

Control elements

Cockpit
1 Parking lamps/Low beams 56 2 > Turn signal indicators 42
> Standing lamps 57 > High beams 57 > Headlamp flasher 42 > Computer
3 Fog lamps
4 Horn
5 Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor
6 Hazard warning flashers
7 Central locking system 16
* 48
* 57
10
* 43
8 Buttons in steering wheel
Volume
Press briefly: Accept incoming call, start dialing, terminate call
Extended pressure: Activate and deactivate voice entry
*
Display/hide telephone book. Display the
entries one after another with the forward/back­ward buttons
Fast forward/rewind
> Radio
Press briefly: next station stored
Extended pressure: station search
> CD
Press briefly: jump to next track
Extended pressure: fast forward/rewind
> Telephone
Scan register of names
9 Cruise control
10 Hood release 84
11 Luggage compartment lid release 18
* 44
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Instrument cluster

Cockpit
1 Speedometer
2 Indicator and warning lamps 12
3 Tachometer 46
with indicator and warning lamps 12
4 Engine coolant temperature gauge 46
5 Fuel gauge 46
6 Button for
> Time 47 > Service interval display 47
7 Display field for selector lever and program
indicator
> Automatic transmission > Sequential manual gearbox SMG
8 Button for
> Trip odometer, reset to zero 46 > Setting time 47
9 Display for
> Trip odometer/Odometer 46 > Clock 47 > Service interval 47 > Computer
* 48
* 38
* 40

Indicator and warning lamps

Technology that monitors itself
Indicator and warning lamps that are identified
+ are tested for proper functioning whenever
by the ignition key is turned. They each light up once for different periods of time.
If a malfunction occurs in one of the monitored systems, the corresponding light does not go out after the engine has started, or it lights up again while the vehicle is in motion. You can find more information about each system on the specified pages.
Safety belt reminder + 30
Airbags
Battery charge current + 94
+ 53
12
Engine oil pressure/Engine oil level/
Engine oil sensor
+ 86
Fog lamps 57
Brake system
+
Parking brake released 88 Parking brake applied 37 With other warning lamps 51
Brake warning lamp for Canadian models
Antilock Brake System ABS/Driving stability control systems
+ 50
Antilock Brake System ABS/Driving stability control systems for Canadian models
Dynamic Stability Control
+ 50
DSC
Dynamic Traction Control
+ 50
DTC
Flat Tire Monitor
+ 52
Automatic transmission/Sequential manual gearbox SMG
Brake pads
+ 88
+ 39, 41
Add coolant 87
Check gas cap
+ 76
Headlamp flasher/High beams 42, 57
Electric Power Steering
+ 42
Doors or luggage compartment lid open
Engine electronics
+
Malfunction in the engine electronics. You can continue to drive with reduced engine output or engine speed. Please have the system inspected by your BMW center.
Colors
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in various colors and combinations.
> Red:
Stop the vehicle immediately or an important reminder
> Red and yellow:
Continue driving cautiously
> Yellow:
Have the system checked soon or for your information
> Green or blue:
For your information.
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Service engine soon + 90
Service engine soon indicator lamp for Canadian models
Defective bulb 56
Turn signal indicators 42
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Controls
Controls
This chapter provides you with the information
you need for complete control over your
vehicle. It describes all features used for driving
and for ensuring your safety and comfort.

Opening and closing

The key set

1 Master keys with remote control
Opening and closing
Each key is powered by an extended-life battery that is charged automatically in the ignition lock as you drive. For this reason, use every master key at least twice a year to keep its battery charged. Depending on which master key is recognized when the vehicle is unlocked, different settings are called up and carried out in the vehicle, refer to Key Memory on page 31.
2 Spare key
For storage in a safe place, e.g. in your wal­let. This key is not intended for constant use.
> storage compartment between the back-
rests
> opened manual convertible top.
The central locking system can be operated
> from outside using the remote control or via
the driver's door lock
> from inside via the central locking system
button.
If it is operated from inside, the fuel filler door will not be locked. Refer to page 18.
The anti-theft system is automatically activated whenever you activate the central locking sys­tem from outside the vehicle. It prevents the doors from being unlocked with the lock but­tons or release handles. The alarm system is also armed.
In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte­rior lamps come on.

Opening and closing: from outside

New keys
You can obtain new keys, whether as additional keys or replacement keys, at your BMW center.

Central locking system

The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera­tion whenever the driver's door is closed. The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the
> doors > luggage compartment lid > fuel filler door
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With the remote control
Whenever you unlock or lock the vehicle, you simultaneously deactivate/activate the anti­theft system, disarm/arm the alarm system and switch the interior lamps on/off.
You will find more information about the alarm system on page 25.
Since persons or animals in the vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside, always take the vehicle keys with you so that the vehicle can be opened again from the out­side at any time.<
To unlock
Press the button.
Press the button once to unlock the driver’s
door and the fuel filler door; press a second time to disengage all vehicle locks.
Convenience opening mode
Keep the button pressed: The windows and the fully automatic convert­ible top are opened.
To lock and secure
Press the button.
The hazard warning flashers light up once.
If you wish, you can have this special fea­ture activated/deactivated.<
To switch on the interior lamps
With the vehicle locked: Press the button.
With this function, you can also search for your vehicle when parked in an underground garage, for instance.
To open the luggage compartment
Press button briefly.
The luggage compartment lid will open slightly, regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked.
Before and after a trip, be sure that the luggage compartment lid has not been
opened unintentionally.<
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle with the remote control, the battery is discharged. Use this remote control key while driving for an extended period in order to recharge the bat­tery, refer to page 16.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC, Federal Communications Commission, regulations. Operation is gov­erned by the following:
FCC ID: LX8EWS
LX8FZVS
LX8FZVE
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
> This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
> this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications to these devices could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.<
At the door lock
Panic mode*
By pressing and holding button for more than approx. two seconds, you can trigger the alarm systems danger.
To switch off the alarm: press any of the but­tons.
* in response to any impending
Malfunction
Local radio waves can impede the functioning of the remote control. Should this occur, open and close the vehicle using the master key in either a door or the lug­gage compartment lock.
One turn of the key in the driver's door lock unlocks the driver's door and the fuel filler door.
Turn the key a second time to disengage all other vehicle locks.
When the vehicle is locked, the hazard warning flashers light up once.
If you wish, you can have this special fea­ture activated/deactivated.<
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Convenience operation
You can also operate the windows and the fully automatic convertible top via the door lock.
> To open:
With the door closed, hold the key in the Unlock position
> To close:
With the door closed, hold the key in the Lock position.
Watch the closing process to ensure that no one is trapped. Releasing the key
stops the operation.<
Manual operation
If there is an electrical malfunction, you can
Opening and closing
unlock or lock the driver's door by turning the key in the lock all the way to the left or right.

Opening and closing: from inside

To unlock and open
> Either unlock the doors together with the
button for the central locking system and then pull each of the release handles above the armrests
or
> pull the release handle for each door twice:
the initial pull unlocks the door, and the sec­ond one opens it.
To lock
> Either use the central locking button to lock
both doors at once or
> press the individual door lock buttons
down.
To prevent the driver from being inad­vertently locked out of the vehicle, the
driver's door lock button will not engage as long as the door is open.<
Since persons or animals in the vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside, always take the vehicle keys with you so that the vehicle can be opened again from the out­side at any time.<
You can use this button to control the central locking system whenever the doors are closed. The doors and luggage compartment lid are unlocked or locked only. The anti-theft system is not activated.
If only the driver's door was unlocked from the outside and you press the button, then, with the driver's door still open, the luggage compart­ment lid and the fuel filler door will unlock, too. If the driver's door is closed, it will be locked.
If you desire, the central locking system can be activated automatically as soon as
you begin to drive. This can be adjusted to be key-specific.<
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Luggage compartment lid

To open from the outside
Turn the master key to the left as far as it will go. The luggage compartment lid will open slightly.
If the alarm system is armed, opening the lug­gage compartment with the key will trigger an alarm; refer also to page 25.
To open from inside the vehicle
If the luggage compartment lid has not been locked separately, you can open it with this but­ton in the footwell on the driver's side when the vehicle is stationary.

Luggage compartment

Emergency release
This lever releases the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage compartment.
To close
The handle recess in the interior trim panel of the luggage compartment lid makes it easier to pull the lid down.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the travel path of the luggage compartment lid is
clear when it is closed, following the same pre­cautions as with all closing procedures.<
To enlarge the luggage compartment
The luggage compartment can be enlarged when the convertible top is closed.
Simultaneously turn the handles on both sides of the luggage compartment outward past the resistance point. The convertible top compartment panel is raised.
Before opening the convertible top: Turn both handles inward. The convertible top compartment panel is low­ered.
Before opening the convertible top, make
sure that the convertible top compart­ment panel has been folded down in the lug­gage compartment to avoid any possible dam­age.<
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Windows

To open and close a window
Ignition key in position 1 or higher:
> Press the switch downward until you feel
Opening and closing
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 automati­cally. 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 fea­ture 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 remem­ber to close the doors, since children could oth­erwise operate the windows and injure them­selves, etc.<
For convenience operation via the remote con­trol or the door lock, refer to page 17 or 18, 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 pressure­sensitive finger guard system must be reinitial­ized:
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 con­vertible top not only protects the passenger compartment from unforeseeable damage from the weather, but also provides a cer­tain 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 convert­ible 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.
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Never store the convertible top for longer
than one day while it is wet to avoid per-
manent damage from moisture.<
To open
Operate the convertible top only when
the vehicle is stationary. Before opening the convertible top, make sure that the convertible top compartment panel has been folded down in the luggage compartment to avoid any possible damage, refer to page 19.<
1. Flip the handle out and turn it to the end
stop
2. Fold the handle back in
Do not guide the convertible top towards the rear with the handle
folded out, as the convertible top's head­liner could otherwise be damaged.<
3. Open the convertible top and push it toward
the rear of the vehicle
4. Gently swing the convertible top downward
and press until it engages audibly.
To close
1. Press button 1.
The convertible top is released and moves up slightly
2. Holding on to the handle, pull the convert-
ible top forward onto the windshield frame
3. Turn the handle until it audibly engages.
The convertible top is locked.
At higher speeds, a vacuum effect in the
passenger compartment can cause the convertible top to begin fluttering. Increase the air supply so that a low pressure draft does not occur in the vehicle.<

Fully automatic convertible top*

The fully automatic convertible top combines assured protection against the elements with simple and easy handling.
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. When closed,
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the top not only guards the passenger com-
partment from unforeseeable damage from the weather, but also affords a degree of protection against theft. In addition, only keep valuables in the locked luggage com­partment, even with the convertible top closed
> Never mount a roof-mounted luggage rack
system on the convertible top
> To avoid damage, do not operate the con-
vertible top at temperatures below 147/ –106.
To avoid permanent damage from mois-
ture, never store the convertible top while it is wet. Driving when the opening or closing process
Opening and closing
has not been completed can cause vehicle damage or personal injury. Do not lay objects on the convertible top, since they could fall off when the convertible top is operated and cause damage or injuries. Do not reach into the convertible top mecha­nism during opening and closing. Keep children away from the moving parts of the convertible top during operation.<
If possible, only operate the convertible
top with the vehicle stopped, as other­wise the process may be interrupted. If you set the convertible top in motion while the vehicle is stationary and then have to start sud­denly, for instance at a traffic light, you can still complete the procedure by driving as slowly as possible and again holding the corresponding button pressed. At higher speeds, a vacuum effect in the pas­senger compartment can cause the convertible top to begin fluttering. Increase the air supply so that a low pressure draft does not occur in the vehicle.<
Opening and closing
1 To close
2 To open
If at all possible, only operate the convert-
ible top if the engine is running. This saves unnecessary battery wear. Before closing the convertible top, remove any objects from the windshield frame that could keep the convertible top from closing prop­erly.<
Ignition key in position 1 or higher. With the vehicle standing.
1. Read and comply with the preceding safety
precautions
2. Make sure that the convertible top com-
partment panel in the luggage compart­ment is lowered; refer to page 19. Other­wise the convertible top cannot be opened
3. Ensure that the luggage compartment lid is
closed
4. Press and hold the corresponding button
for convertible top operation.
If the convertible top should halt right before the closing phase is completed, press against the front part of the convertible top frame from the outside to help the closing process along. Keep pressing the button while doing so until the top starts up again on its own.
Indicator lamps
> The red indicator lamp in the button will
light up while the convertible top is in motion. It goes out as soon as the opening or closing operation has been completed
> If the red indicator lamp in the button
flashes after the button has been released,
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then the opening or closing operation has
not yet been completed. The sequence can be continued in the desired direction by pressing this button
> If the yellow indicator lamp in the button
lights up continuously with the button pressed, then the convertible top compart­ment panel is raised and the convertible top cannot be moved.
The side windows will lower slightly when you press the button for operating the convertible top.
After the opening or closing operation, the side windows will go back up if you keep the button pressed for more than 2 seconds after the indi­cator lamp has gone out.
Interruption
The automatic sequence will be interrupted immediately if you release the button that oper­ates the top. The sequence can be continued in the desired direction by pressing this button.
If the convertible top operation has been
interrupted, do not close the side win­dows using the power window buttons. Other­wise the side windows may not close properly against the rubber seal of the convertible top.<
After the convertible top has been stored
for an extended period of time in the con­vertible top compartment, e.g. in the winter months because the hardtop was being used, you may have to support the convertible top by hand when closing it for the first time.<
To close manually in the event of an electrical malfunction
1. Pull out the handle in the luggage compart-
ment as far as it will go
2. Turn the handle 903 until it engages
3. Pull on the cord in the luggage compart-
ment panel. The storage compartment between the seat backrests is unlocked, refer also to page 64
4. Press button 1.
The convertible top is released and moves up slightly
Convenience operation
Remote control
Refer to page 17.
Driver's door
Refer to page 18.
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5. Grab the convertible top at its frame and pull
it up to the windshield frame
6. Pull out the cover panel that is in the center
of the front convertible top frame
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7. Insert the Allen wrench into the hex slot.
The Allen wrench is located in the vehicle tool pouch, refer to page 91
partment to a minimum, thus providing you with a pleasant drive, even at higher speeds.
Installation
Insert the wind deflector in its proper orienta­tion into the guides 1 provided on the rollover bars.
Refer to the labeling on the wind deflector to determine its proper orientation.
The wind deflector must engage firmly, as it could otherwise become detached at
higher vehicle speeds.<
The wind deflector panels 2 in the rollover bars cannot be removed.
Removal
8. Pull the convertible top frame down as far as
possible
9. Continue turning the Allen wrench to the
left until the convertible top frame has locked onto the windshield frame.

Wind deflector*

With the convertible top open, the wind deflec­tor keeps air movement in the passenger com-
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Slide both locks inward and remove the wind deflector.
Clothes hooks
Clothes hooks 1 are located on the wind deflec­tor panels in the rollover bars.
Do not hang heavy objects on the hooks. If you do, they could endanger the pas-
sengers, for example during braking or evasive maneuvers.<
Storage
For storage, e.g. to achieve a better view to the rear when the convertible top is closed, there are two brackets on the inside of the luggage compartment lid.
Insert the wind deflector into the brackets.
Make sure that the wind deflector cannot be damaged by objects in the luggage
compartment.<

Alarm system*

The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
> When a door, the hood or the luggage com-
partment lid is opened
> When attempts are made to start the vehi-
cle
> When there are movements in the vehicle
interior: interior motion sensor, refer to page 26
> To alterations in the vehicle tilt, e.g. as
would occur during attempts to steal the wheels or tow the vehicle
> To interruption of battery voltage.
The alarm produced by the system in the event of unauthorized vehicle entry and attempted theft depends on the country version:
> Sounding of an acoustical alarm for
30 seconds
> Activation of the hazard warning flashers for
approx. five minutes.
Arming and disarming the alarm system
When the vehicle is locked or unlocked either with the remote control or at the driver's door lock, the alarm system is simultaneously armed or disarmed.
The hazard warning flashers blink once when the alarm system has been properly armed.
You can have different acknowledgment signals set to confirm arming and disarm-
ing.<
You can still open the luggage compartment even when the system is armed by pressing the
button on the remote control, refer to page 17. When it is closed, the lid is once again secured.
Manual operation of the luggage com-
partment lid triggers the alarm. Refer to page 18.<
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Stopping the alarm
> Unlock the vehicle with the remote control,
refer to page 16
> or turn the ignition key to position 1, refer to
page 36.
Indicator lamp displays
Opening and closing
Tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
Tilt alarm sensor
The inclination of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts, e.g. to attempts to steal the wheels or tow the vehicle.
Interior motion sensor*
The system monitors the footwells and the seating areas of the driver and passenger. Even when the convertible top is open, the alarm sys­tem including the interior motion sensor is armed. Objects falling into the vehicle, e.g. leaves, can trigger unintentional alarms, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms.
> The indicator lamp beneath the interior mir-
ror flashes continuously: The system is armed
> The indicator lamp flashes immediately
after the vehicle is locked: Doors or luggage compartment lid are not completely closed. Even if you do not close the area causing the alert, the remaining areas are secured and the indicator lamp flashes continuously after 10 seconds. However, the interior motion sensor is not activated
> If the indicator lamp goes out immediately
after the vehicle is unlocked: No manipulation or attempted intrusions have been detected in the period since the system was armed
> If the indicator lamp flashes for 10 seconds
immediately after the vehicle is unlocked: An attempted entry has been detected in the period since the system was armed.
After an alarm has been triggered, the indicator lamp will flash continuously.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor can be deactivated at the same time. In this way you can avoid unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following situations:
> In duplex garages > When the vehicle is being transported on a
car-carrying train
> If animals are to be left in the vehicle.
To deactivate the tilt alarm and interior motion sensors
Press the button on the remote control a second time immediately after locking.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are deactivated until the vehicle is again unlocked and locked.
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Adjustments

Safe seating position

For relaxed driving with as little fatigue as pos­sible, you should select a seating position that reflects your personal requirements. In combi­nation with the safety belts and airbags, the cor­rect seating position also plays an important role in enhancing occupant safety in the event of an accident. To ensure that the vehicle's safety systems provide you with optimal pro­tection, we request that you direct your careful attention to the following section.
For supplementary information on transporting children refer to page 33.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always hold the steering wheel by its rim with hands at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions to minimize the ris k o f i nj ur ie s to y ou r h an ds or ar ms in th e e ve nt of airbag deployment. Never allow any objects, individuals or animals to obstruct the areas between passengers and airbags. Never use the front airbag's cover as a storage tray or support for objects of any kind. Ensure that the passenger is correctly seated, i.e. does not prop feet or legs against the dashboard. Otherwise, leg injury could result if the knee air­bag and front airbag suddenly deployed. Never let an occupant's head rest near or on a side airbag because the inflating airbag could cause a serious or fatal injury.<
Even when all these guidelines are observed, the risk of injury as a result of contact with the airbags cannot entirely be ruled out in some sit­uations. In sensitive individuals, the ignition and inflation noise may induce a mild hearing loss that is temporary in most cases.
For airbag locations and additional information on airbags, refer to page 53.
Safety belts
Always fasten your safety belt before starting off. As supplemental restraint devices, the air­bags are designed to enhance the effective­ness of the safety belts, and not to replace them.
Your vehicle offers two sitting positions, each of which is equipped with a safety belt.
At all times, occupants should sit upright
and be properly restrained: infants and small children in appropriate child-restraint sys­tems; larger children and adults using the safety belts. Expectant mothers should always wear their safety belts, taking care to position the belt in the pelvic area against the lower hips, where it will not exert pressure against the abdomen. Ne ver al low mo re tha n on e pers on to w ear a sin­gle safety belt. Never allow infants or small chil­dren to ride in a passenger's lap. Do not route the belt across your neck, or run it across sharp edges. Be sure that the belt does not become caught or jammed. Avoid twisting the belt while routing it firmly across the hips and shoulder; wear it as snugly against your body as possible. Do not allow the belt to rest against hard or fragile objects. Otherwise, the belt in the pelvic area could slide over the hips in the event of a frontal impact, leading to abdom­inal injury. Avoid wearing bulky clothing and pull the belt in the upper-body area upward periodi­cally to retension it. Otherwise, the restraining effect of the safety belt could be diminished.<
For information on using the safety belts, refer to page 30.
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Seats

Before adjusting your seat, always observe the following precautions
Never try to adjust your seat while operat-
ing the vehicle. The seat could respond with an unexpected movement, and the ensu­ing loss of vehicle control could result in an accident. Never ride with the backrest inclined to an
Adjustments
extreme angle – this also applies to the passen­ger seat. If you do, there is a risk that you will slide under the safety belt in the event of an accident, thus reducing the protection provided by the safety belt.<
In addition, observe the instructions regarding damaged safety belts on page 30.
Seat adjustment
3Backrest
Pull lever 3 and apply weight to or remove weight from the backrest as required.
Head restraints
Head restraints reduce the risk of neck injuries in the event of an accident. Adjust
the head restraint in such a way that its center is at approximately ear level.<
Adjusting the height
1 Backward/forward
Pull lever 1 and slide the seat into the desired position.
After releasing the lever, move the seat back­wards or forwards slightly to ensure that the latch engages securely
2Height
Pull lever 2 and apply weight to or remove weight from the seat as required
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> To move up: pull. > To move down: press button 1 and push
the head restraint downward.
Removal
1. Pull up the head restraint as far as it will go.
2. Press button 1 and pull out the head
restraint completely.
Installation
Insert the head restraint into the guides.
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