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Check Control messages

In certain situations, it is not possible to open or close the hardtop. The corresponding messages are displayed in the instrument panel as Check Control messages. On vehicles with a Central Information Display (CID), the short text and supplementary information are displayed.

The Check Control messages serve to explain in closer detail the red LED on the button which lights up in the event of a fault. A Check Control message is displayed every 5 seconds.

Fig 1: Display - Check Control Messages Screen
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No. Color ID Check Control message Supplementary information
1 yellow 19  Boot open!  
2 Red 401  Roof mechanism function failure! Roof mechanism
No roof movement possible. If the soft hardtop is not locked, contact the nearest BMW Service.
  447  Roof mechanism! Roof mechanism
Roof movement not completed. Please check whether roof movement is blocked. Then press button again.
558  Roof control failure! Roof control
Roof position and interlock cannot be detected.
If the roof locks safely, trip can be continued.
For information on checking the interlock, see Owner's Handbook.
562  Roof not locked! Roof
Roof not locked. First open or close the roof completely, then continue driving.
3 yellow 416  Luggage-compartment partition! Luggage compartment partition
No roof movement possible. Move the luggage compartment partition to the position required, Refer to Owner's Handbook.
  432  Roof drive overheating! Roof mechanism
Roof drive overheating. Temporarily only closing function available.
516  No roof operation possible! Roof
Roof operation only possible with vehicle at a standstill.
519  No roof operation possible! Roof mechanism
Operation of roof functions is temporarily suspended. Causes, see Owner's Handbook.
561  Roof! Emergency operation Roof
Roof not locked. First open or close the roof completely, then continue driving.
4 yellow 445  Vehicle not standing on level surface! Roof mechanism
Vehicle not standing on level surface! No roof movement possible.