2012 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE window

CockpitVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipmentis also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Opening and closing the rear win‐
dow   432Open and close side windows to‐
gether   433Open and close rear windows   424Open and close front windows   425Exterior mirror operation  576Driver assist systemsActive Blind Spot Detec‐
tion   104Lane departure warning   102Night Vision with pedestrian de‐
tection   119Head-up Display   1227LampsParking lamps  90Low beams  90Seite 12At a glanceCockpit12
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›Station ...‹ e. g. Classic Radio station▷Keep the doors, windows, and convertible
top closed to prevent noise interference.▷Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.Seite 24At a glanceVoice activation system24
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Convenient openingPress and hold the button on the re‐
mote control.
The side windows and the rear window are fully
opened.
With Comfort Access, the remote control can be
used to open the convertible top when in the vi‐
cinity of the vehicle.
Press and hold the button on the re‐
mote control until the convertible top is
fully opened and the convertible top well storage
cover is fully closed.
Danger of pinching
Monitor the opening process to ensure
that no one becomes trapped; otherwise, inju‐
ries may result.◀
Releasing the button stops the motion.
Leaving the vicinity of the vehicle stops the mo‐
tion of the convertible top.
After a short period, the convertible top and the
convertible top well storage cover are lowered
slowly. The convertible top and the convertible
top well storage cover are not locked. Press the
button again until the convertible top operation
is completed.
Locking Press the button on the remote control.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Convenient closing
With Comfort Access, the remote control can be
used to close the convertible top, the side win‐
dows, and the rear window when in the vicinity
of the vehicle.Hold down the remote control button until
the closing operation is completed.
The convertible top, the side windows, and the
rear window close.
Monitor the closing process
Monitor the closing process to ensure that
no one becomes trapped.◀
Releasing the button or leaving the vicinity of the
vehicle stops the motion.
After a short period, the convertible top and the
convertible top well storage cover are lowered
slowly. The convertible top and the convertible
top well storage cover are not locked. Press the
button again until the convertible top operation
is completed.
Switching on interior lamps and
courtesy lamps
Press the button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching on the headlamp courtesy
delay feature
Briefly press the button on the remote
control.
The duration can be set in the Control Display.
Opening the trunk lid Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it was
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Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Interior motion sensor
The interior is monitored to the height of the seat
cushions. The alarm system is armed together
with the interior motion sensor even when the
convertible top is open. Falling objects such as
leaves can trigger the alarm unintentionally.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:▷In automatic car washes.▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.▷When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.
Power windows
General information Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the power windows and injure
themselves.◀
Closing the windows when driving
To close the side windows when driving,
first close the rear windows or all four windows
at the same time; otherwise, the windows may
not close tightly at high speeds.◀
Opening individually
▷ Press the switch to the resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.▷ Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
The window opens automatically.
Pressing again stops the motion.
Convenient opening, refer to page 35, via the
remote control.
Closing individually Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the window is clear;
otherwise, injuries may result.◀
▷ Pull the switch to the resistance point.
The window closes while the switch is held.▷ Pull the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically.
Pressing the switch stops the motion.
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Convenient operation, refer to page 35, via the
remote control.
Opening/closing together▷ Press the switch to the resistance
point.
All side windows open while the switch is
being held.
Similarly, the windows close while the
switch is being pulled.▷ Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
All side windows open automatically.
Pressing again stops the motion.
Similarly, the windows are automatically
closed when the switch is pulled past the
resistance point.
Rear window
Opening
▷ Press the switch to the resistance
point.
The rear window opens while the switch is
being held.▷ Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
The rear window opens automatically.
The rear window opens and closes automati‐
cally when the convertible top is opened or
closed.
Closing Pull the switch.
The rear window closes while the switch
is being held.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a
window closes, the closing action is interrupted.
The window reopens slightly.
The rear window is not equipped with pinch pro‐
tection.
Danger of pinching even with pinch pro‐
tection
Even with the pinch protection system, check
that the window's closing path is clear; other‐
wise, the closing action may not stop in certain
situations, e.g., if thin objects are present.◀
No window accessories
Do not install any accessories in the range
of movement of the windows; otherwise, the
pinch protection system will be impaired.◀
Closing without the pinch protection
system
Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the window is clear;
otherwise, injuries may result.◀
For example, if there is an external danger or if
ice on the windows prevents a window from
closing normally, proceed as follows:1.Pull the switch past the resistance point and
hold it there.
Pinch protection is limited and the window
reopens slightly if the closing force exceeds
a certain value.2.Pull the switch past the resistance point
again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it
there.
The window closes without pinch protec‐
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▷Vehicle system too low.▷Convertible top drive is overheating.▷Movement of the convertible top not al‐
lowed because of national regulations.▷Vehicle speed is too high.
Before opening and closing
▷Follow the safety instructions for the
convertible top.▷Make sure that the cargo area partition in the
cargo area is folded down.▷Make sure that the cargo does not push
against the cargo area partition from below.▷Make sure that the trunk lid is closed.
Convertible top switch
1Switch2LEDs
Opening and closing from the inside
In order to protect the battery, move the
convertible top only when the engine is running
if possible.
Before closing the convertible top, remove any
foreign objects from the windshield frame; oth‐
erwise, closing may be prevented.
▷Press and hold the switch. The
convertible top opens while the
switch is being pressed.▷Pull the switch and hold it. The
convertible top closes while the
switch is being pulled.Push or pull switch until the convertible top is
completely open or closed and the end of the
procedure is indicated by a corresponding
Check Control message. Always make sure that
the convertible top well storage cover is com‐
pletely closed. If the convertible top is com‐
pletely open or closed, convertible top and
convertible top well storage cover are latched.
The side windows and the rear window go down
when the convertible top control switch is pulled
or pushed.
LEDs▷Left LED lights up green: convertible top is
opened or closed. If the operation is com‐
pleted, the LED goes out and a correspond‐
ing Check Control message is displayed.▷Right LED flashes red after the switch is re‐
leased: operating sequence has not yet con‐
cluded.▷Right LED comes on red when the switch is
pulled: cargo area partition is flipped up,
trunk lid is not closed or there is a malfunc‐
tion. Convertible top cannot be moved.
In addition to the red LED, a check control mes‐
sage is displayed.
Interruption Always open/close the convertible top
completely
A convertible top that is not opened or closed
completely is not locked and represents a haz‐
ard.◀
The convertible top movement is interrupted if
the switch is released. The sequence can be
continued in the desired direction using the
switch.
If there is a longer interruption, convertible top
and convertible top well storage cover remain
approx. 10 minutes in the current position be‐
fore they slowly go down. The convertible top
and the convertible top well storage cover are
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not locked. Operate switch again until the
convertible operation is terminated.
Convenient operation from outside
When equipped with Comfort Access the
convertible top can also be operated from out‐
side:▷Convenient opening with remote operation,
refer to page 35.▷Convenient closing with the remote control,
refer to page 35.
Cargo area partition
Fold down cargo area partition in the back so
that the convertible top can be opened.
Fold down cargo area partition in the front in or‐
der to enlarge the cargo area space when the
convertible top is closed.
Manually close convertible top
If there is a defect, the convertible top can be
manually closed. Two persons are necessary to
do this.
Do not manually open convertible top and
close it manually only in emergency situa‐
tions.
Do not manually open the convertible top. The
convertible top well storage cover cannot latch
if there is an electrical defect and would open
during driving.
Manually close the convertible top only in emer‐
gency situations.
Damage can result from improper handling.◀
Tools
Tools for manually closing the convertible top
are located in the insert of the rear seat backrest
under the first aid kit.1.Remove insert, refer to page 264.2.Remove the first aid kit.3.Remove tools.1Convertible top tool2Adapter3Rear window tool
Before closing
1.Open trunk lid, refer to page 38.
Depending on the reason for the defect, it
may be the case that the trunk lid cannot be
opened. Then the convertible top cannot be
manually closed.2.Remove the two large caps from the trim. If
necessary, use a screwdriver to help with
this.3.Unlock convertible top well storage cover.
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convertible top well storage cover in front of
the rear window.
Proceed accordingly on the left side.4.When the convertible top is closed man‐
ually, the trunk lid can no longer be opened.
Remove urgently needed items from the
cargo area and close the trunk lid.5.Lower the side window and the rear window
completely.
If the rear window cannot be lowered elec‐
trically, it must be lowered manually.
Manually lowering rear window
The spindle for lowering the rear window is lo‐
cated in front of the rear window in the center
beneath the convertible top well storage cover.
1.Have a second person slightly raise the
convertible top well storage cover, arrow 1,
and hold it.2.Insert the rear window tool through the fun‐
nel-shaped opening into the spindle, ar‐
row 2. Turn the spindle clockwise, arrow 3,
until the rear window is all the way down.
Lifting out convertible top
Only close the convertible top with two
people
Carry out the following steps with the aid of a
second person and with the doors open; other‐
wise, it may result in damage to the convertible
top.◀1.Grasp the convertible top well storage cover
on both sides, swing it up until it reaches its
limit position and hold it in place.2.Remove the cover in the center of the front
convertible top frame. If necessary, use a
screwdriver to help with this.3.Insert the convertible top tool into the
convertible top lock. Turn the convertible
top tool approx. one half turn clockwise to
open the convertible top lock. Be careful not
to damage the convertible top fabric. Re‐
move the convertible top tool.4.On both sides of the vehicle, grasp the front
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