Check Control messages
In certain situations, it is not possible to open or close the convertible top. Here, the corresponding Check Control messages are displayed in the instrument cluster.
In the case of vehicles with a Central Information Display (CID), a text message and supplementary instructions are displayed.
The Check Control messages provide a better explanation of the red LED on the button, which lights up in the event of a fault.
Any Check Control message that is present is displayed every 5 seconds.
| No. | Color | ID | Check Control message | Supplementary information |
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| 1 | Yellow | 019 | Luggage compartment open! | |
| 2 | Yellow | 268 | Luggage compartment partition! | Luggage compartment partition No convertible top movement possible. Place the luggage compartment partition in the required position, see Owner's Manual. |
| 271 | Convertible top! Reduce speed! |
Convertible top Speed for convertible top movement exceeded. Reduce speed and continue convertible top movement. |
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| 3 | Red | 272 | Convertible top! Emergency operation! |
Convertible top Failure of the convertible top control. Emergency operation of convertible top, see Owner's Manual. |
| 559 | Convertible top drive unit overheated! | Convertible top operation convertible top drive unit overheated |
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| 560 | No convertible top operation possible! | Convertible top operation Temporarily no convertible top operation possible. Causes, see Owner's Manual. |
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| 270 | Convertible top not locked! | Convertible top Automatic locking fault. Lock the convertible top, see Owner's Manual. Have the system checked by BMW center. |
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| 426 | Convertible top control has failed! | Convertible top control has failed! convertible top position and interlock cannot be detected. If convertible top locks safety, you may continue your journey. For information on checking the interlock, see Owner's Manual. |
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| 518 | Convertible top not locked! | Convertible top convertible top not locked. First open or close the convertible top completely, then continue driving. |
Notes for Service department