BMW 2006 6 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Opening and
closing
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tion indicated by the arrow until the rear
window is completely open.
Closing
Perform the following work steps with the
assistance of a second person and with
the doors open to prevent injury and damage to
the convertible top.
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1. Push the cover 1 on the left and right of the
side panel forward. Reach into the resulting
openings and raise the convertible top
compartment lid
2 as far as it will go.
2. Grasp the top with both hands at the left and
right side frame, arrow
3 .
Lifting the convertible top by parts
other than the side frame can damage
it. <
3. In concert with the other person, pull the
two sides of the convertible top out simulta-
neously and pivot forward. In doing so, keep
the convertible top compartment lid open,
arrow
4 , e.g. with your shoulder.
4. Raise the two convertible top ends as far as
they will go, arrow
5 , and close the convert-
ible top-compartment lid, arrow 6 .
Do not raise the convertible top ends
until after the convertible top has
been swung forward; otherwise, damage
can occur.
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5. Fold the top ends down onto the convert-
ible-top compartment lid.
6. From the interior, take out the cover in the
center of the front top frame; use a screw-
driver if necessary.
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