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BMW Z4 Coupe 2006 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. 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.
BMW AG
© 2006 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 012 083 US English III/06 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 112.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes 7 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10 Cockpit
Controls
18 Opening and closing 30 Adjustments 35 Transporting children safely 38 Driving 46 Everything under control 49 Technology for driving comfort and
safety
55 Lamps 58 Climate 64 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
70 Special operating instructions
Mobility
78 Refueling 80 Wheels and tires 86 Under the hood 91 Maintenance 93 Replacing components 98 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
106 Technical data 112 Everything from A to Z
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Notes

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.
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Your individual vehicle

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
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.
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Reporting safety defects
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 1-800-327-4236 (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 tele­phone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510 if calling long distance inside Canada, or 1-613­993-9851 if calling from the Ottawa region or from abroad, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.
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At a glance
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

Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

Cockpit
1
2 Folding exterior mirrors in or out* 34
3 Adjusting exterior mirrors 34
4
Opening and closing windows 25
Parking lamps 55
Low beams 55
Automatic headlamp control
10
* 55
5
6
Instrument lighting 56
Fog lamps
* 56
7
Turn signal indicators 42
High beams, headlamp flasher 56
12 Horn: the entire surface
13
Cruise control
* 44
Roadside parking lamps
Computer
8 Instrument cluster 12
9
10 Buttons
Windshield wipers 43 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
* 48
* 43
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
* 56
*
14 Releasing the hood 86
15 Opening the luggage compartment lid/
tailgate 21
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11 Ignition lock 38
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Instrument cluster

Cockpit
1 Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 12
4 Tachometer 46
with indicator and warning lamps 12
5 Engine coolant temperature gauge 47
6 Fuel gauge 46
7 Button for
> Displaying the clock 47 > Service interval display 47 > Checking the oil level 88
8 Position of automatic transmission
9 Button for
> Resetting trip odometer 46 > Setting the clock 47
10 Display for
> Trip odometer/Odometer 46 > Clock 47 > Service interval 47 > Computer > Checking the oil level 88
* 48
* 40

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 42
Battery charge current
Headlamp flasher/High beams 42, 56
Engine oil pressure/ Engine oil level
Antilock Brake System ABS/Driving stability control systems
+ 97
+ 87
+ 49
12
Antilock Brake System ABS/Driving
stability control systems for Canadian models
Brake system
+
Parking brake released 90 Parking brake applied 39 With other warning lamps 50
Brake warning lamp for Canadian mod­els
Brake pads
+ 90
Fog lamps 56
Electric Power Steering
Flat Tire Monitor
Airbags
+ 52
+ 52
+ 51
'Fasten safety belts' reminder 33
Dynamic Traction Control DTC + 49
Add coolant 89
Check gas cap
+ 78
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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Defective bulb 55
Doors or luggage compartment lid/tail­gate open
Automatic transmission
Engine electronics
+ 41
+
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
+ 92
Service engine soon indicator lamp for Canadian models
Dynamic Stability Control DSC
+ 49
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Around the center console: controls and displays

Cockpit
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1 Reading lamps* 57
2 Interior lamps 56
3 Air conditioning 58
or automatic climate control
Air distribution for air conditioning 59
Air distribution for automatic cli­mate control
Automatic air distribution and flow
* 62
rate
* 61
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* 62
Cooling function
AUC Automatic recirculated-air control
* 63
Recirculated-air mode 59, 63
Maximum cooling
Air flow rate 59, 62
Defrosting windows
Rear window defroster 59, 63
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Seat heating
Roadster: opening the convertible
* 27
top
Roadster: closing the convertible top
* 27
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 49
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 51
* 59, 62
* 62
* 62
* 33
5 Indicator/warning lamp
passenger airbags 36
6 Central locking system 21
7 Hazard warning flashers
8 Driving Dynamic Control 42
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Controls
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

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-
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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 39
> Activation/deactivation of triple turn signal,
refer to page 42
> Activation/deactivation of daytime running
light
*, refer to page 55
> Activation/deactivation and duration of
pathway lighting, refer to page 56
> 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 48
*, refer to page 55
Examples for Key Memory
> Automatic call-up* of the driver's seat posi-
tion after unlocking, refer to page 33
> Lo cking 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 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 fea­ture activated/deactivated.<
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.
Unlocking the luggage compartment lid/tailgate
Press the button for approx. 1 second.
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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 find yourself in a dangerous situation: Press the button for at least 3 seconds. To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Opening and closing
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.<
Convenience operation
You can also operate the windows and the Roadster's fully automatic convertible top* via 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.<
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.
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Opening and closing:
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 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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Opening manually
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
Opening and closing
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 is accidentally triggered: deactivate the alarm, refer to page 24.<
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.<
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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.
If you open the luggage compartment lid
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 24.<
Closing
The handle recess in the interior trim of the lug­gage 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.<

Cargo bay

Emergency release
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.
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*

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.
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
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> 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 haza rd 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,
Opening and closing
refer to page 19. When you subsequently close the luggage compartment lid/tailgate, it is locked again and monitored.
Manual operation of the luggage com­partment lid/tailgate triggers the alarm.
Refer to page 21.<
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.
Interior motion sensor*
Switching off an alarm
> Unlock the car with the remote control, refer
to page 19, or
> turn the master key in the ignition lock to
position 1, refer to page 38
Indicator lamp displays
> 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
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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.
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 on car-carrying trains > 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 fea-
ture 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 win­dows' 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.
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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

Opening and closing
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:
> 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 27. 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
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.<
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.
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.<
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.
Opening
Operate the convertible top only when the vehicle is stationary.
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Closing
1. Press button 1.
The convertible top is released and moves up slightly.
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
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.
> Never mount a roof-mounted luggage rack
system on the convertible top.
Do not operate the convertible top at tem-
peratures 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 38, and while the vehicle is sta­tionary:
If at all possible, operate the convertible
top only with the engine running. This saves unnecessary battery wear.
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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
Opening and closing
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 out.<
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.<
> 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.
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.<
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.
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.
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2. Turn the handle 90° until it engages.
3. Pull on the cord in the cargo bay trim panel.
The storage compartment and thus the but­ton for the convertible top release between
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