54 62 000 Triggering/retracting rollover protection system (BMW diagnosis system)

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WARNING:

Risk of injury!

When the actuators are electrically activated, there must be no persons present in the vicinity of the rollover protection system.

When rollover protection is mechanically triggered, only one person may be present underneath the rollover bar.

IMPORTANT:

Stow soft top in soft top compartment (open).

When the actuators are activated, both rollover bars are simultaneously triggered.

Triggering rollover protection system:

Refer to diagnostic program "Restraint and rollover protection function / rollover system" in BMW diagnosis system.

IMPORTANT:

When retracting, make sure rollover bar snaps into place on lower stop.

Slowly relieve load on rollover bar.

NOTE: Carry out work with a second person assisting.

Unlock locking pawl on left and right with screwdriver and at same time press rollover bar downwards.

IMPORTANT: Do not release rollover bar. Risk of injury!

Pull out screwdriver.

Press down rollover bar centrally as far as it will go until the actuator locks.

NOTE: Rollover bar must snap audibly into place!

Fig 1: Unlocking Locking Pawl

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