Top button near wind blocker

[AlexRWD]

Hi folks - this is probably a typical newbie q, but above the button to open the storage compartment there is another button, which doesn't seem to do anything? Just wondering if this opens some secret compartment like in the S2000?

 

[Andy]

i could never work this out either.

maybe if you press it at over 150mph it disables the limiter ? lol..

 

[sp3ctre]

I was told it might be something to do with the hard top?

 

[sammyz]

It's the manual over ride in the very unlikely event your soft top wont close!

 

[davidpfitz]

Hi folks - this is probably a typical newbie q, but above the button to open the storage compartment there is another button, which doesn't seem to do anything? Just wondering if this opens some secret compartment like in the S2000?

Nothing secret. It just releases a catch on the hood which keeps it pinned down when lowered, so if the electric motor were to fail for whatever reason you could push that button, and pull the top us manually.

D.

 

[AlexRWD]

maybe if you press it at over 150mph it disables the limiter ? lol..

- that would be handy

 

[MarkC]

It's used with the manually operated soft top. With the soft top locked down in top-down mode, pressing this button activates a release, unlocking the top so it can be put up. With the power top [---correction---] it is used in conjunction with a red lever and pull string in the trunk to release the top from the lowered locked position [according to owners manual].

 

[Sephanite]

MarkC and sammyz is correct

 

[Tetchmeister]

So probably not a good idea to be pressing it at 155Mph then..... :wink:

 

[ovrkll]

Just acts as a parachute for deceleration

 

[DrakeZZ]

What ever you do DONT PRESS THE RED BUTTON.

 

[em2b96p]

its a disposal for lit cigarettes. kinda like the ones they have infront of buildings, it works the same way.

 

[Roadster]

Didn't the latter Z4's do away with the hold-open latch? I thought I read that somewhere...

 

[Gauss]

Didn't the latter Z4's do away with the hold-open latch? I thought I read that somewhere...

Yea, they're called Coupes.

 

[davidpfitz]

Didn't the latter Z4's do away with the hold-open latch? I thought I read that somewhere...

You're right - but I don't think the button went away with the latch!

 

[pvr]

I still have the button, but it is no longer connected to a manual release in the 07 model

 

[Roadster]

Didn't the latter Z4's do away with the hold-open latch? I thought I read that somewhere...

You're right - but I don't think the button went away with the latch!

That was my point, I just didn't express it very well. The original post said that the button didn't seem to do anything... and he's right!

 

[Bluesharp]

Cool. I'll just tell folks it activates the taillight mounted machine guns then. 8)

 

[Bluesharp]

My last post here got me thinking, just speaking of fake buttons... I don't have the sport button, so I was wondering what it would be like to mount a fake button reading "eject", just for fun. It would have to be a high quality one to not look too cheesy. Anyone have an idea where I could find such a thing?

(Yes, I realize that it's a goofy idea. Still, the thought of it makes me smile.)

 

[sp3ctre]

I was wondering what it would be like to mount a fake button reading "eject"

...right...

It would have to be a high quality one to not look too cheesy

...so you're after a classy looking "eject button"...

Good luck