Caution: Do not try to remove a roof panel while the vehicle is moving. Trying to remove the roof panel while the vehicle is moving could cause an accident. The panel could fall into the vehicle and cause you to lose control, or it could fly off and strike another vehicle. You or others could be injured. Remove the roof panel only when the vehicle is parked.

Until you are sure you can remove the panel alone, have someone help you.

Notice: If you drop or rest a roof panel on its edges, the roof panel, paint and/or weatherstripping may be damaged. Always place the roof panel in the stowage receivers after removing it from the vehicle.

1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake firmly and shift an automatic transmission into PARK (P). Shift a manual transmission into REVERSE (R).
2. Turn the ignition key to OFF. Lower both sun visors and turn them toward the side windows.
3. Open the rear hatch and remove any items that may interfere with proper storage of the roof panel.
4. Make sure to install the two egg-shaped stowage receivers into the floor of the rear storage compartment. Secure both receivers into their proper positions by turning them counterclockwise.
5. Lower the windows and open the doors.



6. There are two latches on the front of the roof panel near each door (A), and one rear latch (B).



7. To unlock the front of the roof panel, pull down each of the front handles. Grasp the handles with your fingers and pull each toward you. Complete a 180° turn toward the center of the vehicle. Then push up on each of the handles.



8. To unlock the rear of the roof panel, press the latch release button with your thumb and pull down the latch lever with your fingers.
9. After releasing the latches, return the sun visors to the forward position.



10. Stand on one side of the vehicle and, if necessary, have someone stand on the other side. Together, carefully lift the front edge of the panel up and forward, and out of the vehicle opening.
11. When the panel is loosened from the vehicle, one person should grasp the roof panel as close to the center of the vehicle as possible and lift away the panel.