
Technology for driving comfort and safety
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Convertible: rollover 
protection system
The rollover protection system is activated 
automatically in the event of an accident, a crit-
ical driving situation, an extreme tilt in the car's 
longitudinal axis or upon loss of ground contact. 
The protection bars behind the rear head 
restraints deploy within fractions of a second.
As a supplementary system to the reinforced 
windshield frame, the rollover protection sys-
tem ensures that the necessary headroom is 
maintained for all vehicle occupants.
Always keep the area of movement of the 
rollover protection system clear.
In minor accidents, you are protected by the 
fastened safety belt and, depending on acci-
dent severity, by the safety belt tensioner and 
multi-phase airbag retention system.<
Resetting
If the rollover protection system was not 
impacted after being automatically activated, it 
can be reset by lowering the protection bars to 
their original positions. This does not require 
tools.
1.Push the locking lever to one side and hold 
it there.
2.Push the protection bar halfway down from 
above.
3.Release the locking lever.4.Push the protection bar down until it snaps 
into place.
5.Repeat the procedure for the other protec-
tion bar.
Have the rollover protection system checked 
after an unexpected activation.
Never move the convertible top when the 
rollover protection system is in the acti-
vated position.
Do not make any modifications to the individual 
components of the rollover protection system 
or its cabling.
Work on the rollover protection system should 
only be performed by a BMW center.
Incorrectly performed work on the system may 
lead to system failure or incorrect operation.
To check the system and ensure flawless long-
term operation, always observe the service 
intervals, refer to page72.< 

Everything from A to Z
242 DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control81
– indicator lamps81
DVD
– country codes153
– settings154
– video playback153
DVD menu154
DVD player, refer to CD 
player151
DVD video153
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC81
Dynamic destination 
guidance131
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC81
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC
– indicator lamps82
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution81
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD / DVD player140
Electrical defect
– 7-gear sports automatic 
transmission with double 
clutch63
Electrical malfunction
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap192
– glass roof37
Electronic brake-force 
distribution EBV81
Electronic oil level check203
Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC81
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap192
– glass roof37
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission59Emergency release, trunk 
lid31
Emergency Request219
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance219
Energy, saving
– saving fuel112
Engine
– breaking in112
– data226
– speed226
– starting56
– starting, Comfort Access33
– switching off56
Engine compartment203
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant205
Engine oil
– adding205
– additives205
– alternative oil grades205
– approved engine oils205
– BMW Maintenance 
System207
– checking level203
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements72
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data226
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data226
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine56
Entering the postal code for 
navigation122
Entry map for destination126
Equalizer, tone setting141
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC81
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system113
Extended connectivity of the 
music player in the mobile 
phone163Exterior mirrors49
– adjusting49
– automatic dimming 
feature51
– automatic heating50
– folding in and out50
External devices
– random sequence165
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing 
away221
– for tying down loads116
F
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control76
Failure of an electrical 
consumer218
False alarm, refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms33
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts49
Fastest route for 
navigation130
Fast forward
– CD changer153
– CD player153
Filter of automatic climate 
control, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter99
First aid pouch219
Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock55
Flash when locking/
unlocking28
Flat tire
– run-flat tires200
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM82
– indicating a flat tire83
– initializing the system83
– system limits82
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition199
FM, waveband143 

Everything from A to Z
248 Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance219
Service car, refer to Roadside 
Assistance219
Service data in remote 
control207
Service Interval Display, refer 
to Condition Based Service 
CBS207
Service Request187
Service requirements72
Service status188
Settings
– clock, 12h/24h format75
– date format76
– DVD154
– language79
Settings for the map view133
Setting times, refer to 
Preselecting switch-on 
times100
Shifting62
– 7-gear sports automatic 
transmission with double 
clutch61
Shifting gears with automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic59
Shift into a drive position, refer 
to Selector lever 
positions60
Shiftlock, refer to Changing 
selector lever positions58
Shift paddles on the steering 
wheel62
Short commands for the voice 
activation system231
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route130
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer152
– CD player152
Side airbags88
Side windows, refer to 
Windows35
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely43
– airbags43
– safety belt43Ski bag107
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric36
Slot for remote control55
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray106
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing180
– use170
Snap-in adapter, refer to 
Center armrest105
Snow chains201
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances106
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis 
OBD208
Sound, adjusting during audio 
playback, refer to Tone 
control140
Sound output for 
entertainment on/off140
Spare fuses218
Special destinations124
Special destinations, 
displaying126
Special destinations, entering 
by name126
Special oils, refer to Approved 
engine oils205
Specified engine oils, refer to 
Approved engine oils205
Speed
– for winter tires201
Speed display, refer to 
Speedometer12
Speed limit warning, refer to 
Speed limit78
Speedometer12
Speed Volume141
Split screen content, refer to 
Display for split screen 
content, selecting20
Sport program, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic59
Sport program with 7-gear 
Sports automatic 
transmission with double 
clutch61Sports automatic 
transmission with double 
clutch60
– driving dynamics control62
– idle position61
– kick-down61
– Launch Control64
– manually unlocking parking 
lock63
– reverse gear61
Spray nozzles, refer to 
Windshield washer 
nozzles66
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems81
Start/stop button55
– starting the engine56
– switching off the engine56
Starting, refer to Starting the 
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to 
Jump-starting220
Starting the engine
– start/stop button55
Start menu17
State/province, for 
navigation121
Station, selecting
– radio143
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steam jet209,210
Steering wheel
51
– adjustment51
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating51
– shift paddles62
Steering wheel shift paddles, 
refer to Shift paddles62
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering86
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic57
Storage212
Storage compartment 
package105