trunk release BMW Z4 SDRIVE35IS 2015 Owners Manual

Folding down the cargo area partition
Before opening the hardtop, close the cargo
area partition, arrow, and make sure it engages
on both sides.
Opening and closing In the radio ready state or beyond, refer to
page 58, and when the vehicle is stationary:
If possible, conserve the battery by only oper‐
ating the retractable hardtop when the engine
is running.
Before closing the retractable hardtop, remove
all foreign objects from the windshield frame
as these could prevent the hardtop from clos‐
ing properly.
1Press and hold button 1:
The retractable hardtop closes.2Press and hold button 2:
The retractable hardtop opens.3LEDs
The side windows move down when the hard‐
top is opened or closed.
If the windows pause briefly as they move, this
is for technical reasons and is not a malfunc‐
tion.
Operation while driving
The hardtop can be opened or closed at vehi‐
cle speeds up to approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
The procedure stops if the vehicle speed ex‐
ceeds approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Operation while driving
When operating the hardtop while driv‐
ing, pay extra attention to the traffic to avoid an
accident. If possible, do not move the hardtop
while driving in reverse because your view to
the rear is severely limited during the proce‐
dure. Do not drive faster than 25 mph/40 km/h,
or else damage to the vehicle may occur. Do
not operate the hardtop while the vehicle is
moving through curves, on uneven road surfa‐
ces, or in wind.◀
LEDs
In the following situations, a message appears
on the Control Display or an acoustic signal
sounds in addition to the LED lighting up:▷While the hardtop is being operated, the
green LED lights up. It goes out as soon as
the top is fully opened or closed.▷If the red LED flashes when you release the
switch, the opening or closing action has
not yet finished.▷If the red LED lights up when the switch is
pressed, the cargo area partition is folded
up, the trunk lid is not closed, the vehicle is
standing on a strong incline or there is a
malfunction. The retractable hardtop can‐
not be moved.
Interruption
The automatic sequence of movements is in‐
terrupted if the switch for hardtop operation is
released. The sequence can be continued in
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