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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.

Fig 1: Display - Control Messages Screen
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No. Color ID Check Control message Supplementary information
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.
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
560 No convertible top operation possible! Convertible top operation
Temporarily no convertible top operation possible.
Causes, see Owner's Manual.
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.
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.
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