Opening The Folding Top Procedure
Caution: Do not open the folding top while the vehicle is in motion. Damage to
the vehicle or personal injury may result.
Caution: Before driving, ensure that the folding top is securely locked to the
windshield header or properly stowed. Failure to observe these guidelines
may result in personal injury or damage to the vehicle.
Important: The folding top is provided only to offer some protection against undesirable
weather conditions. It is not designed to hold occupants inside the vehicle
or to protect against the intrusion of foreign objects in the event of
an accident. Occupants should wear seat belts whenever traveling in this
vehicle.
Important: The following circumstances should be avoided if possible on vehicles
equipped with folding top:
| • | Opening or closing the top when the temperature is below 5°C
(41°F). |
| • | Taking the vehicle through an automatic car wash. |
| • | Driving the vehicle when the top is not fully closed or fully
open. |
| • | Opening the folding top when it is wet. Water trapped in the folding
may cause stains, mildew and damage to the inside of the vehicle. |
| • | Opening the folding top when the rear flap or side windows are
dirty. Dirt could scratch the side windows. |
| • | Sitting on or putting excessive weight on the folding top. |
- Remove the folding top
material from the vehicle. Refer to
Folding Top Material Replacement
.
- Place the folding top material on a clean, flat surface with the
inside facing up.
- Clean the folding top material and the rear window before rolling
in order to prevent scratching.
- Fold the folding top material (1).
- Roll the rear window (2).
- Roll the rear window (2)
into the folding top material (1).
- Fold the rear top bow (2)
down and secure it to the rear seat belt anchor bracket with the retaining
strap.
- Move the front top bow forward and hook to the folding top latches.
Push the latches down until a click is heard.
Closing The Folding Top Procedure
- Push in the folding top latch buttons. Pull the latch back and
unhook the latch from the top bow.
- Lift the front top bow.
- Unsnap the retaining strap
and lift the rear top bow (2) from the rear seat. Anchor the bracket
to the upright positions.
- Unroll the folding top material and the rear window.
- Install the folding top material to the vehicle. Refer to
Folding Top Material Replacement
.
