Troubleshooting a BMW Automatic Convertible Top

1. Make sure that there's enough clearance to open and close the top if the trunk lid scrapes walls. The trunk lid swings back and up, so make sure that you've left some space if you park in front of a wall or garage door.
2. Move items from the cargo area if they get wet when operating the top while it's swet. Water can drip into this area.
3. Operate the BMW automatic convertible top when the engine is running if the battery runs low and the car becomes hard to start. Start the car first, then open the top, and then drive-off. Avoid operating the top and then starting the car with older batteries.
4. Monitor the Control Display if the top malfunctions. Green LED's indicate successful opening and closing. The LED will flash red if you release the switch before the top has fully opened or closed, and the red LED will light-up solid if there's a malfunction. Move the BMW off any steep incline and try the top again.
5. Look for obstructions if the operation fails again. Check that the cargo area partition is folded down, that there aren't any objects next to the cargo area partition and close to the storage compartment on the left side of the cargo area.