2004 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE top closing

Contents

Notes

About this Owner's Manual4
Additional sources of
information4
Symbols used4
Your individual vehicle5
Status at time of printing5
For your own safety5
Symbol on vehicle parts6
Service and warranty7
Reporting safety defects7

Overview

Cockpit14
Instrument cluster16
Indicator and warning lamps18
Buttons in steering wheel*22
Hazard warning triangle*23
First-aid kit*23
Refueling24
Fuel specifications25
Tire inflation pressure25

Controls and features

Opening and closing:

Keys30
Central locking system30
Opening and closing – via the
remote control31
Opening and closing – via the
door lock33
Opening and closing – from the
inside34
Luggage compartment lid35
Luggage compartment37
Alarm system*38
Electric power windows40
Manual convertible top41
Fully-automatic convertible
top*46
Wind deflector*50

To adjust:

Safe seating position52
Seats53
Adjusting electric power
seats53
Lumbar support*54
Head restraints54
Entering the rear55
Safety belts56
Seat and mirror memory*57
Seat heating*58
Steering wheel59
Mirrors59

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Convenience opening mode*Press and hold button. The electric
power windows and the fully-automatic
convertible top open.To lock and securePress the button.To switch on the interior lampsWith the vehicle locked, press the but-
ton.To deactivate the tilt alarm* and
interior motion sensors*Press the button a second time imme-
diately after locking.
For additional information, refer to
page 39.To open the luggage
compartment lidPress the button.
The luggage compartment lid will open
slightly, regardless of whether it was
previously locked or unlocked.
If the luggage compartment lid
was locked, it will be locked again
after it is reclosed.
Before and after a trip, be sure that the
luggage compartment lid has not been
opened unintentionally. armed, you can respond to imminent
danger by holding down the button for
more than seconds.
To switch off the alarm:
Press the button.External systemsThe remote control system's operation
may be affected by other units or
equipment operating in the immediate
vicinity of your vehicle.
If this should occur, you can still open
and close the vehicle using the master
key in either the door or luggage com-
partment lid locks.For US owners onlyThe transmitter and receiver units com-
ply with part 15 of the FCC Federal
Communications Commission regula-
tions. Operation is governed by the fol-
lowing:
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
interference
>This device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications to
these devices could void the
user's authority to operate the equip-
ment.<
Opening and closing – via the remote control

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Opening and closing – via the door lockOne turn of the key in the driver's door
lock unlocks the driver's door, the fuel
filler door and the glove compartment.
Turning the key a second time unlocks
the passenger-side door and the lug-
gage compartment lid.
You can have a signal set to con-
firm that the vehicle's locks have
engaged securely. dows and the fully-automatic convert-
ible 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.
Whenever closing the windows or
sliding/tilt sunroof you should
always monitor their path and progress
to ensure that no one is injured. Releas-
ing the key stops the operation.<
Manual operationIn the event of electrical malfunction
Turn the key all the way to the left or
right to unlock or lock the driver's door.
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To closeThe handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the luggage compartment lid
make it easier to pull the lid down.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the luggage com-
partment lid is clear when it is closed,
following the same precautions as with
all closing procedures.<
Operate the vehicle only when the
luggage compartment lid is
closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes
could penetrate the interior of the vehi-
cle. <
Should it be absolutely necessary to
operate the vehicle with the luggage
compartment lid open, with closed con-
vertible top:
1. Close all windows
2. Greatly increase the quantity of air
coming from the air conditioning or
automatic climate control system,
refer to page 102 or 106.
Emergency releaseThis lever releases the luggage com-
partment lid from inside the luggage
compartment.
Luggage compartment lid

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After the ignition has been
switched offYou can still use the electric power win-
dows for up to 15 minutes, as long as
no one opens any of the doors.Safety featureIf the closing force of a front window
exceeds a certain value as the window
is being closed, the closing procedure
is immediately interrupted and the win-
dow opens again slightly.
Despite this protective function,
you must still make sure that there
are no obstacles within the closing
range of the windows. Otherwise, it
cannot be guaranteed that the closing
procedure will be interrupted in certain
cases, e.g. when very thin objects are
in the closing range.
This protective function is deactivated
when the switch is pulled past the
resistance point and held there. nected, the protective function must be
reinitialized. Please refer the problem to
your BMW center.
Manual convertible topThe fabric top offers the perfect protec-
tion against weather and one person
can open and close it easily and simply.
To gain maximum satisfaction from your
convertible, please observe the follow-
ing: we strongly recommend that you
close the convertible top before leaving
the vehicle parked. When closed, the
top not only guards the passenger
compartment from unforeseeable dam-
age from the weather, but also affords a
degree of protection against theft.
However, even when the top is closed
valuables should always be stored in
the locked luggage compartment.
Never attempt to mount any kind of roof
rack or luggage carrier on the convert-
ible top.
Closing the electric power win-
dows: to help ensure that the win-
dows seal securely, you should either
close the rear windows first or close all
four windows at the same time.<
Electric power windows
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8. Press down slightly on the convert-
ible top compartment lid from above
– see arrow. The closing process will
then be carried out automatically
9. Either close the slightly lowered side
windows or put them at the desired
height.
Operate the convertible top com-
partment lid from above only in
order to avoid any pinching.
An interlock device helps avoid damage
to the vehicle by preventing the lug-
gage compartment lid from opening
unless the convertible top compartment
lid is completely closed.<
As soon as the convertible top com-
partment lid closes the central locking
system will release the lock to allow
renewed access to the luggage com-
partment.
Never store the convertible top in
its compartment for more than
one day while it is wet to avoid perma-
nent damage from moisture.<
To close the convertible top1. Turn the ignition key to position 1
2. Press the button to unlock it. The
convertible top will be unlocked and
the side windows will lower slightly
3. Open the convertible top compart-
ment lid all the way
4. Lift the convertible top out by the lat-
eral guide section – see arrow 1, and
the front convertible top frame – see
arrow 2, swinging it forward until you
encounter perceptible resistance –
until it stops
To avoid damaging the side trim,
always fold the convertible top
forward before folding the rear frame
brace up into its vertical position.<
Manual convertible top

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Fully-automatic convertible top*The fully-automatic convertible top
combines the benefits of effective pro-
tection against the elements with sim-
ple and convenient operation.
To gain maximum satisfaction from your
convertible, please observe the follow-
ing:
>We strongly recommend that you
close the convertible top before leav-
ing the vehicle parked. When closed,
the top not only guards the passen-
ger compartment from unforesee-
able damage from the weather, but
also affords a degree of protection
against theft. In addition, keep valu-
ables only in the locked luggage
compartment, even when the con-
vertible top is closed
>Never mount a roof-mounted luggage
rack on the convertible top
>To avoid damaging the convertible
top, do not activate it at temperatures
below 147/ –106.
Never store the convertible top in
its compartment for more than
one day while it is wet to avoid perma-
nent damage from moisture.<
Do not lay objects on the convert-
ible top, as they could fall off
when it moves, causing vehicle damage
or personal injury.<
Driving when the opening or clos-
ing process has not been com-
pleted can cause vehicle damage or
personal injury.
Always keep your hands and fingers
well away from the top's mechanism
while it is opening and closing. Ensure
that children remain at a safe distance
from the top's travel range while it is in
motion.<
Try to make sure that the vehicle
is completely stationary before
using the fully-automatic convertible
top. Otherwise the opening or closing
procedure could 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 corre-
sponding button pressed.<
When closing the electric power
windows while underway, always
remember to either start by closing the
rear windows or to close all of them at
once. Failure to adhere to this
sequence can prevent the windows
from sealing tightly at high speeds.<
At higher speeds, the ensuing
vacuum in the passenger com-
partment can cause the convertible top
to begin fluttering. Increase the air sup-
ply via the ventilation controls so that a
vacuum does not occur in the vehicle.<

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Opening and closing1To close
2To open
To avoid placing unnecessary
loads on the battery, you should
avoid operating the top when the
engine is switched off.
Before closing the top, always ensure
that the windshield frame is clear of any
obstructions that could prevent the top
from closing correctly.<
With the ignition key in position 1 or
higher, and with the vehicle stationary
1. Read and comply with the preceding
safety precautions
2. Ensure that the convertible top com-
partment panel in the luggage com-
partment is folded down, see
page 37; otherwise, it will not be
possible to open the convertible top
3. Ensure that the luggage compart-
ment lid is closed
4. Maintain pressure on the corre-
sponding button for the convertible
top operation.
The luggage compartment lid can-
not be opened while the convert-
ible top is in motion.<
While the convertible top is in
motion, the rear window will move
toward the passenger compartment. To
avoid possible pinching, the area
around the closing convertible top
should be clear.<
After having been stored for an
extended period of time in the
convertible top compartment, e.g. dur-
ing 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 should halt just
before the closing phase is completed,
press against the front section of the
convertible top frame from the outside
to help the closing process along. Con-
tinue pressing the switch while doing
so until the top starts up again on its
own.<
Indicator lamps>The red indicator lamp is lit whenever
the convertible top mechanism is in
motion. It goes out as soon as the
opening or closing operation has
been completed
>If the red indicator lamp flashes after
the control button is released, the
convertible top has not yet been
opened or closed completely. You
can resume operation in the desired
direction by pressing the button
again
>If the yellow indicator lamp lights up
continuously with the button pressed,
the convertible top compartment
Fully-automatic convertible top*
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