BMW Z4 2008 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

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Contents

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for Vehicle

The Ultimate

Driving Machine

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Z4 3.0si

Owner's Manual for Vehicle

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. We therefore have this 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 vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical features. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.

This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.

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Contents

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The fastest way to find information on special topics is by using the index starting on page 116.

Using this Owner's Manual

4 Notes 7 Reporting safety defects

At a glance

10 Cockpit

Controls

18 Opening and closing 30 Adjustments 36 Transporting children safely 40 Driving 48 Everything under control 51 Technology for driving comfort and

safety

59 Lamps 62 Climate 68 Practical interior accessories

Driving tips

74 Things to remember when driving

Mobility

82 Refueling 84 Wheels and tires 91 Under the hood 96 Maintenance 98 Replacing components 103 Giving and receiving assistance

Reference

110 Technical data 116 Everything from A to Z

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About this Owner's Manual

Notes

We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this 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

Should you have any other questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you at any time.

Information on BMW, e.g. on technical aspects, can also be found on the Internet at www.bmwusa.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 18. Identifies functions that can be specifically adapted for a particular key or vehicle. These adjustments can be performed by your BMW center.

Symbols on vehicle components

Indicates that you should consult the rel-

evant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.

Your individual vehicle

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When you ordered your BMW, you chose various items of equipment. 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.

For your own safety

Maintenance and repair

Advanced technology, e.g. the use of

modern materials and powerful electronics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. You should therefore have the corresponding work on your vehicle performed only by your BMW center or at a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<

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. 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.<

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Parts and accessories

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For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW.

When you purchase accessories tested and

Notes

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. 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 centers. 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 mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkie, ham radio or similar accessories, 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.<

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.<

Service and warranty

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 or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Reporting safety defects

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For U.S. customers

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 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 dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may call 1-800-333-0510 toll free from anywhere in Canada or 1-613-993-9851 from the Ottawa region and from other countries, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville, Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0N5. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca

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At a glance

This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's

operating environment. The section will also

assist you in becoming acquainted with the

control concepts and options available for

operating the various systems.

Cockpit

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Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

Cockpit

2 Folding exterior mirrors in or out*34

3 Adjusting exterior mirrors 34

Opening and closing windows 25

Parking lamps 59

Low beams 59

Automatic headlamp control

Instrument lighting 60

Fog lamps

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Turn signal indicators 44

High beams, headlamp flasher 60

12 Horn: the entire surface

Cruise control

Roadside parking lamps

Computer

8 Instrument cluster 12

10 Buttons

Windshield wipers 45 Rain sensor

on the steering wheel

Volume

> Press: to accept and end a

> Press longer: activate and

Fast forward/rewind

> Radio

> CD

> Telephone

Display/hide telephone book. Display the entries one after another with the forward/backward buttons

telephone call; to start dialing for selected telephone numbers

deactivate voice entry

Press: next station stored

Press longer: station search

Press: jump to next track

Press longer: fast forward/ rewind

Scan register of names

14 Releasing the hood 91

15 Opening the luggage compartment lid/

tailgate 21

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11 Ignition lock 40

Instrument cluster

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Cockpit

1 Speedometer

2 Indicator lamps for turn signals

3 Indicator and warning lamps 12

4 Tachometer 48

with indicator and warning lamps 12

5 Engine coolant temperature gauge 49

6 Fuel gauge 48

7 Button for

> Displaying the clock 49 > Service interval display 49 > Checking the oil level 93

8 Position of automatic transmission

9 Button for

> Resetting trip odometer 48 > Setting the clock 49

10 Display for

> Trip odometer/Odometer 48 > Clock 49 > Service interval 49 > Computer > Checking the oil level 93

Indicator and warning lamps

Technology that monitors itself

Indicator and warning lamps that are identified by + are tested for proper functioning whenever the 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 lamp 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.

Turn signal indicators 44

Battery charge current

Headlamp flasher/High beams 44, 60

Engine oil pressure/ Engine oil level

Antilock Brake System ABS/Driving stability control systems

102

Antilock Brake System ABS/Driving

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stability control systems for Canadian models

Brake system

Parking brake released 95 Parking brake applied 41 With other warning lamps 52

Brake warning lamp for Canadian models

Brake pads

Fog lamps 60

Electric Power Steering

Flat Tire Monitor Tire Pressure Monitor

Airbags

'Fasten safety belts' reminder 33

Defective bulb 59

Dynamic Traction Control DTC +51

Add coolant 94

Add washer fluid 46

Check gas cap

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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Doors or luggage compartment lid/tailgate open

Automatic transmission

Engine electronics

Malfunction in the engine electronics. You can continue to drive with reduced engine output. Please have the system inspected by your BMW center.

Service engine soon

Service engine soon indicator lamp for Canadian models

Dynamic Stability Control DSC

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Cockpit

1 Reading lamps*61

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2 Interior lamps 61

3 Air conditioning 62

or automatic climate control

Air distribution for air conditioning 63

Air distribution for automatic climate control

Automatic air distribution and flow

rate

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Cooling function

AUC Automatic recirculated-air control

Recirculated-air mode 63, 67

Maximum cooling

Air flow rate 63, 66

Defrosting windows

Rear window defroster 63, 67

Seat heating

Roadster: opening the convertible

top

Roadster: closing the convertible top

Dynamic Traction Control DTC 51

Flat Tire Monitor FTM Tire Pressure Monitor TPM

63, 66

5 Indicator/warning lamp

passenger airbags 37

6 Central locking system 21

7 Hazard warning flashers

8 Dynamic Driving Control 44

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Controls

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Controls

This chapter is intended to provide you with

information for complete control of your vehicle.

All features and accessories that are useful for

driving and your safety, comfort and

convenience, are described here.

Opening and closing

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The key set

1 Master keys with remote control

Opening and closing

2 Spare key

Master key with remote control

Each master key contains a rechargeable battery that is automatically recharged when it is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven. Use the master key at least twice a year in order to keep the batteries 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.

Spare key

For storage in a safe place, e.g. in your wallet. This key is not intended for constant use.

ented settings. You can have up to four different basic settings adjusted for four different persons. The only requirement is that each person uses his or her own master key with remote control.

When your vehicle is unlocked with the remote control, the vehicle recognizes the individual user by means of a data exchange with the key, and makes adjustments accordingly.

Colored decals were provided with the keys to help you distinguish between the different personal remote control keys.

What the system can do

You can learn about the entire array of features that Vehicle Memory and Key Memory offer you at your BMW center.

You will see this symbol throughout the Owner's Manual. It is to remind you at

appropriate places of the settings that are available to you.<

Depending on how the memory functions

are configured, the vehicle may be operated differently from what is described in the Owner's Manual. Should you decide to sell your BMW one day, please remember to have the memory functions returned to their original factory settings.<

New keys

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

Vehicle Memory, Key Memory

How the system functions

You can have your BMW center program a variety of functions on your BMW according to your individual requirements.

Vehicle Memory refers to vehicle-oriented settings and Key Memory refers to person-ori-

Examples for Vehicle Memory

> Signal as acknowledgment when locking or

unlocking your vehicle, refer to page 19, 20

> Automatic opening of windows, refer to

page 25

> Acoustic warning when the key is still in the

ignition switch after the driver's door has been opened, refer to page 41

> Activation/deactivation of triple turn signal,

refer to page 44

> Activation/deactivation of daytime running

lamps

, refer to page 59

> Activation/deactivation and duration of

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pathway lighting, refer to page 60

> Adjustment of sensitivity of automatic

headlamp control

> Setting unit of measure for displaying the

time and outside temperature in the instrument cluster, refer to page 50

, refer to page 59

Examples for Key Memory

> Automatic call-up* of the driver's seat posi-

tion after unlocking, refer to page 33

> Locking of the vehicle after starting off, refer

to page 21

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

With the remote control

Persons or animals in the vehicle could

lock the doors fro m the inside. You should therefore take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle so that the car can be opened from the outside.<

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 following:

> Doors > Luggage compartment lid/tailgate > Fuel filler door > Storage compartment between the back-

rests

> Roadster: opened manual convertible top

Operating from outside

> Via the remote control > Via the door lock

The anti-theft system is operated at the same time. It prevents the doors from being unlocked with the lock buttons or release handles. The remote control is also used to s witch the interior lamps on and off. In addition, the alarm system is armed or disarmed.

For further details of the alarm system page 23.

Operating from inside

By means of the button for central locking, refer to page 21.

, refer to

Unlocking

1. Press the button once.

The driver's door and fuel filler door are unlocked.

2. Press the button again.

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

Convenience opening

Hold the button down.

Coupe: the windows are opened.

Roadster: the windows and the fully automatic convertible top

are opened.

Locking

Press the button.

The hazard warning flashers light up once.

If you wish, you can have this special fea-

ture activated/deactivated.<

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if

there is any person inside, because the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without

special knowledge.<

Switching on 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.

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Unlocking the luggage compartment

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lid/tailgate

Press the button for approx. 1 second.

The luggage compartment lid/tailgate opens a short distance, regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked.

A previously locked luggage compart-

ment lid/tailgate is locked again after closing. Before and after each trip, check that the luggage compartment lid/tailgate has not been inadvertently unlocked.<

Panic mode*

You can also trigger the alarm system* if you

Opening and closing

find yourself in a dangerous situation: Press the button for at least 3 seconds. To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Malfunctions

The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock the car at the door lock or luggage compartment lid/tailgate lock with the key.

If the car can no longer be locked with a remote control, the battery in the remote control is discharged. Use this remote control key while driving for an extended period in order to recharge the battery, refer to page 18.

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 or changes to these devices could void the

user's authority to operate this equipment.<

At the door lock

1. Turn the key.

The driver's door and fuel filler door are unlocked.

2. Turn the key again.

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

When the vehicle is locked, the hazard warning flashers light up once.

If you wish, you can have these special features activated/deactivated.<

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there is any person inside, because the

vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowledge.<

Convenience operation

You can also operate the windows and the

Roadster's fully automatic convertible top the door lock.

Hold the key in the position for unlocking or locking.

Watch the closing process to ensure that no one is trapped. Releasing the key

stops the operation.<

via

Manual operation

If there is a malfunction, you can 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:

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from inside

This button serves to unlock or lock doors and the luggage compartment lid/tailgate when the doors are closed, but does not activate the antitheft system. The fuel filler door remains unlocked.

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/tailgate and the fuel filler door will unlock, too. If the driver's door is closed, it will be locked.

If you prefer, the central locking system is activated automatically as soon as you

begin to drive. You can have the corresponding adjustment made for each key specifically.<

therefore take the key with you when leaving the vehicle so that the car can be opened from the outside.<

Coupe: tailgate

The tailgate swings upward and towards the rear when it is opened. Make sure that

it has enough clearance.<

Opening from inside the vehicle

If the tailgate 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.

Opening from the outside

Unlocking and opening

> Either unlock the doors together using the

button for the central locking system and then pull the door handle above the armrest or

> pull the release handle for each door twice:

the initial pull unlocks the door, and the second one opens it.

Locking

> Either use the central locking button to lock

both doors simultaneously, or

> press down the safety lock button of a door.

To prevent you from being locked out, the open driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button.

Persons or animals in the vehicle could lock the doors fro m the inside. You should

Press the top half of the BMW emblem or press the button on the remote control for approx. 1 second: The tailgate will open.

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In the event of a malfunction you can open the tailgate manually. The tailgate lock is located underneath the BMW emblem. All keys, refer to page 18, fit the tailgate lock.

Turn the key all the way to the right: the tailgate

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will open.

If you open the tailgate at the lock while

the alarm system is activated, the alarm will be triggered. You should therefore unlock the vehicle first. If the alarm was accidentally triggered: deactivate the alarm, refer to page 23.<

Closing

Roadster: luggage compartment lid

Opening 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.

Opening from the outside

The handle recesses in the interior trim of the tailgate make it easier to pull down.

Make sure that the closing path of the tail-

gate is clear, otherwise injuries may result.<

Turn the key all the way to the left or press the

button on the remote control for approx. 1 second. The luggage compartment lid will open a short distance. It can now be swung upwards.

Closing

The handle recess in the interior trim of the lug-

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gage compartment lid makes it easier to pull down.

Make sure that the closing path of the luggage compartment lid is clear, other-

wise injuries may result.<

To avoid any damage when opening the convertible top, make sure that the con-

vertible top compartment panel in the cargo bay has been folded down.<

Alarm system*

Cargo bay

Emergency release

Pull the lever in the cargo bay. The luggage compartment lid/tailgate is unlocked.

Roadster: increasing cargo bay capacity

The cargo bay can be enlarged when the convertible top is closed.

Turn the handles on both sides of the cargo bay outward beyond the resistance point at the same time, arrow 1. The convertible top compartment panel swings up, arrow 2.

Before opening the convertible top: Turn both handles inward. The convertible top compartment panel is folded down.

The concept

The vehicle alarm system responds:

> When a door, the hood or the luggage com-

partment lid/tailgate 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 24

> When the car's inclination changes, for

instance if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away: Tilt alarm sensor, refer to page 24

> When there is an interruption in the power

supply from the battery

The alarm system signals unauthorized entry attempts for a short time by means of:

> An acoustic alarm > Switching on the hazard warning flashers > Flashing the high beams

Arming and disarming

When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time.

The hazard warning flashers light up once when the alarm system has been properly armed.

You can have different acknowledgment signals set to confirm arming and disarm-

ing.<

Even when the alarm system is armed, you can open the luggage compartment lid/tailgate using the button on the remote control, refer to page 20. When you subsequently close the luggage compartment lid/tailgate, it is locked again and monitored.

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Manual operation of the tailgate triggers

the alarm. Refer to page 21.<

Switching off an alarm

> Unlock the car with the remote control, refer

to page 19.

> Turn the master key in the ignition lock to

position 1, refer to page 40.

Indicator lamp displays

Interior motion sensor*

Coupe

All windows must be closed in order for the interior motion sensor to function optimally.

Roadster

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.

Opening and closing

> 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, hood or luggage compartment lid/ tailgate are not properly closed. Even if you do not close the alerted area, the system begins to monitor the remaining areas, and the indicator lamp flashes continuously after approx. 10 seconds. However, the interior motion sensor is not activated.

> If the indicator lamp goes out immediately

after the vehicle is unlocked: Your vehicle has not been disturbed while you were away.

> If the indicator lamp flashes for 10 seconds

immediately after the vehicle is unlocked: Your vehicle has been disturbed while you were away.

After an alarm has been triggered, the indicator lamp will flash continuously.

Tilt alarm sensor

The inclination of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts e.g. to attempts to steal a wheel or tow the vehicle.

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 transporting the vehicle on car-carry-

ing trains, by ship or on a trailer

> When animals are to remain in the vehicle

Switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

> Press the button on the remote

control twice in a row.

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.

Windows

To prevent injuries, exercise care when

closing the windows and keep them in your field of vision until they are shut. Take the key with you when you leave the car, otherwise children could operate the windows and possibly injure themselves.<

Opening, closing

Ignition key in position 1 or higher:

> Press the switch downward to the resis-

tance point. The window continues to open as long as you press the switch.

> Press the switch beyond the resistance

point. The window opens automatically. Press the switch again to stop the opening movement.

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 switching off the ignition

You can still open or close the windows for approx. 1 minute, as long as no one opens any of the doors.

For convenience operation via the remote control or the door lock, refer to page 19 or 20, respectively.

Pinch protection system

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

Despite the pinch protection system

check and clear the window's travel path prior to closing it, otherwise the safety system might fail to detect certain kinds of obstructions, such as thin objects, and the window would continue closing. Do not install any accessories within the win-

dows' range of movement; otherwise the pinch protection system could be impaired.<

The closing force can change as a result

of extreme temperature fluctuations. The window then opens slightly after closing even if there is no obstacle within the window's travel path. If this occurs, override the pinch protection system.<

Pulling the switch beyond the resistance point and holding it there overrides and deactivates the pinch protection system.

After a power supply interruption

After a power supply interruption, for instance after disconnecting the battery, the pinch protection system must be reinitialized.

Roadster: when the convertible top has

been stored in the convertible top compartment for an extended period of time, e.g. in the winter months because the hardtop was being used, it may also be necessary to reinitialize the pinch protection system.<

Ensure that the doors and the Roadster's convertible top are closed before initializing.

1. Open the window completely.

2. Press the switch 4 times within approx.

10 seconds.

Afterward, perform the following procedure twice for each window:

1. Close the window completely by pulling the

switch.

2. After the window is closed, keep pulling the

switch for approx. 2 seconds.

3. Open the window completely by pressing

the switch.

Roadster: manual convertible top

The fabric top offers perfect protection against the weather and 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:

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> It is advisable to close the convertible top

when the vehicle is parked. When closed, the top not only guards the passenger compartment from unforeseeable damage from the weather, but also affords a degree of protection against theft. Valuables, however, should only be kept in the locked cargo bay, even when the convertible top is closed.

> When the convertible top is open, the cen-

tral locking system also locks button 1 for the convertible top, refer to page 26. The convertible top cannot be operated. This provides better theft protection for valuables stored in the cargo bay.

> Never mount a roof-mounted luggage rack

Opening and closing

system on the convertible top.

Never keep a wet convertible top in the convertible top compartment for longer

than one day, otherwise the moisture could cause damage.<

Opening

Operate the convertible top only when

the vehicle is stationary. To avoid any damage when opening the convertible top, make sure that the convertible top compartment panel in the cargo bay has been folded down, refer to page 23.<

1. Flip the handle out and turn it to the end

stop.

3. Open the convertible top and guide it

toward the rear of the vehicle.

4. Gently swing the convertible top downward

and press until it engages audibly.

Closing

1. Press button 1.

The convertible top is released and moves up slightly.

2. Fold the handle back in.

Do not guide the convertible top towards the rear with the handle

folded out, otherwise the convertible top's headliner could be damaged.<

2. Using the handle, pull the convertible top

forward onto the windshield frame.

3. Turn the handle until it engages audibly.

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 flow from the air conditioning or automatic

climate control to prevent a partial vacuum in

the vehicle.<

Roadster: 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

> Never mount a roof-mounted luggage rack

system on the convertible top.

Do not operate the convertible top at temperatures below 14 7/–106, otherwise

damage could result. Never keep a wet convertible top in the convertible top compartment for longer than one day, otherwise the moisture could cause damage. Do not lay objects on the convertible top, otherwise they could fall off when the convertible top is operated and cause damage or injuries. Driving while the convertible top is not completely open or closed can cause vehicle damage or personal injury. Do not reach into the convertible top mechanism during opening and closing. Keep children away from the convertible top's range of movement. For safety reasons, whenever possible operate the convertible top when the vehicle is stationary.<

If a convertible top operation has not yet

been completed as you start to drive off, at a traffic light for example, you can continue the procedure at moderate speed: To do so, press and hold the corresponding

button again. At higher speeds, a vacuum effect in the passenger compartment can cause the convertible top to begin fluttering. Use the air conditioning or automatic climate control to increase the air flow rate and thus prevent a partial vacuum in the vehicle.<

Before opening and closing

> Read and comply with the preceding safety

precautions.

> Make sure that the convertible top com-

partment panel in the cargo bay has been folded down; refer to page 23. Otherwise the convertible top cannot be opened.

> Ensure that the luggage compartment lid/

tailgate is closed.

Opening and closing

With the key in ignition position 1 or higher, refer to page 40, and while the vehicle is stationary:

If at all possible, operate the convertible

top only with the engine running. This saves unnecessary battery wear. Before closing the convertible top, remove any objects from the windshield frame that otherwise could prevent the convertible top from closing properly.<

1 Closing

2 Opening

The side windows will move down slightly

when you press the button for operating the convertible top. After the opening or closing operation, the windows will move back up if you press the button for more than 2 seconds after the LED has gone

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out. Every time you close the convertible top,

keep the button pressed until the windows are completely closed; pinch protection will be suspended during this operation.<

When the convertible top has been stored

in the convertible top compartment for an extended period of time, 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. If the convertible top stops 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 moving on its own again.<

Opening and closing

Indicator lamps

> The red LED in the button is lit while the

convertible top is in motion. It goes out as soon as the opening or closing operation has been completed.

> If the red LED in the button flashes after the

button has been released, then the opening or closing operation has not yet been completed. The movement can be continued in the desired direction by pressing this button.

> If the yellow LED in the button comes on

when the button is pressed, the convertible top compartment panel in the cargo bay has been folded up. The convertible top cannot be moved.

Convenience operation

Remote control

Refer to page 19.

Driver's door

Refer to page 20.

To close manually in the event of a malfunction

1. Pull out the handle in the cargo bay as far as

it will go.

2. Turn the handle 90° until it engages.

3. Grip the convertible top by its frame and

guide it all the way to the windshield frame.

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.

Do not close the side windows using the

power window buttons before the closing procedure has been completed. Otherwise the side windows may not close properly against the rubber seal of the convertible top.<

4. Pull out the cover panel that is in the center

of the front convertible top frame.

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