Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
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Clothes hooks
Clothes hooks1 are located on the wind deflec-
tor panels in the rollover bars.
Do not hang heavy objects on the hooks. 
If you do, they could endanger the pas-
sengers, for example during braking or evasive 
maneuvers.<
Storage
For storage, e.g. to achieve a better view to the 
rear when the convertible top is closed, there 
are two brackets on the inside of the luggage 
compartment lid.
Insert the wind deflector into the brackets.
Make sure that the wind deflector cannot 
be damaged by objects in the luggage 
compartment.<
Alarm system*
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood or the luggage com-
partment lid is opened
>When attempts are made to start the vehi-
cle
>When there are movements in the vehicle 
interior: interior motion sensor, refer to 
page26
>To alterations in the vehicle tilt, e.g. as 
would occur during attempts to steal the 
wheels or tow the vehicle
>To interruption of battery voltage.
The alarm produced by the system in the event 
of unauthorized vehicle entry and attempted 
theft depends on the country version:
>Sounding of an acoustical alarm for 
30 seconds
>Activation of the hazard warning flashers for 
approx. five minutes.
Arming and disarming the alarm 
system
When the vehicle is locked or unlocked either 
with the remote control or at the driver's door 
lock, the alarm system is simultaneously armed 
or disarmed.
The hazard warning flashers blink once when 
the alarm system has been properly armed.
You can have different acknowledgment 
signals set to confirm arming and disarm-
ing.<
You can still open the luggage compartment 
even when the system is armed by pressing the 
 button on the remote control, refer to 
page17. When it is closed, the lid is once again 
secured.
Manual operation of the luggage com-
partment lid triggers the alarm. Refer to 
page18.< 
In the engine compartment
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In the engine compartment
Do not attempt to service your vehicle if 
you do not have the required technical 
background. If you are not familiar with the reg-
ulations to be observed, have your vehicle ser-
viced only by a BMW center or a workshop that 
works according to BMW requirements with the 
appropriately trained personnel. Work that is 
improperly carried out could result in conse-
quential damage and pose safety hazards.<
Hood 
To release 
Pull the lever located under the left-hand side of 
the instrument panel.
To open
1.Reach under the engine hood
2.Push the release handle up
3.Open the hood.
To close
Allow the hood to fall from a low height and 
push on both sides so that it audibly engages.
As in all closing procedures, avoid injuries 
by making sure that the travel path of the 
hood is clear when it is closed.
If you notice while driving that the hood is not 
completely closed, stop immediately and close 
it securely.<