Operation, care and maintenance -> Power steering, Cellular phone, Radio reception for Your BMW Z8 Roadster First Generation (2000-2003)

94nWinter operation  
Power steering  
Cellular phone  
If there is a change in steering response Mobile communications systems  
– e.g. difficult or over-responsive (cellular phone, radio, etc.) are  
steering – at increasing speeds, consult permitted with an output of up to  
Skid control  
Depress the clutch and release the  
accelerator pedal. Countersteer care-  
fully and attempt to regain control over  
the vehicle.  
a BMW center to have it checked.  
10 watts only. Mobile communications  
devices not specifically designed for  
use in your vehicle may trigger malfunc-  
If the power steering fails,  
increased effort will be required to tions while you are operating your  
Parking  
steer the vehicle.<  
vehicle. BMW can neither test nor  
assume responsibility for every indi-  
vidual product being offered on the  
market. We recommend that you  
consult your BMW center before  
purchasing any device of this kind.  
Engage first or reverse gear. Depending  
on the steepness of the incline, you can  
apply the parking brake as well. In order  
to prevent the parking brake pads from  
locking due to frost or corrosion, dry  
them by gently applying the parking  
brake as the vehicle is coming to a  
stop. Make sure that following traffic is  
not endangered.  
To ensure reliable and trouble-free  
operation of your BMW, do not use any  
cellular phones or other radio devices  
where the antenna is located either  
inside the passenger compartment or  
otherwise not attached to the outside of  
the vehicle.  
The brake lamps do not come  
on when the parking brake is  
engaged.<  
You will find instructions for operating  
your cellular phone in the supplemen-  
tary Owner's Manual.  
Car radio reception  
Wind deflector  
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The reception and sound quality  
obtained from mobile radios vary  
according to a variety of factors,  
including the broadcast range of the  
transmitter and the directional orienta-  
tion of the antenna. Interference factors  
such as high-tension power lines,  
structural or natural obstructions can all  
lead to unavoidable reception interfer-  
ence, regardless of how well the vehicle  
sound system is operating. Climatic  
factors such as intense solar radiation,  
fog, rain and snow can also interfere  
with reception.  
Mounting  
2. Guide the four fasteners to their  
respective slots, attach them at an  
angle, and press them into place  
using the strap hanging in front of  
them. Shove the four straps under  
the inner side of the convertible top  
3. Shove both the center elements all  
Attach the wind deflector while the  
convertible top is open and its cover is  
not mounted.  
Radio interference can also be caused  
by either cellular phones not recom-  
mended by BMW or by portable  
phones. This phenomenon assumes the  
form of a low-pitched hum emanating  
from the speaker system.  
1. Push the brackets for the wind  
deflector, with the zippers fastened  
and facing to the front, onto both roll-  
over protection bars as far as to the  
upper edge of the chrome collars  
(arrow)  
the way to the vehicle's outside edge  
(arrows), so that the cover can then  
easily be mounted  
Please refer to the Owner's Manual that  
you received for detailed information on  
settings and operation of your radio.  
4. Fit the cover if you wish to drive with  
the convertible top open (refer to  
page 42).  
You will find additional details  
concerning radio reception in the  
chapter "Advanced technology" on  
page 150.