Notice: Leaving the convertible top down and exposing the interior of your vehicle to outdoor conditions may cause damage. Always close the convertible top if leaving your vehicle outdoors.
- Set the parking brake firmly. Shift an automatic transmission into PARK (P). Shift a manual transmission into REVERSE (R).
- Turn the ignition key to OFF. Lower both sun visors and turn them toward the door glass.
- Unlock the front of the convertible top by lowering the latch handles and turning them inward. Push the latch handles back to the up position.
- Lift upward on the front edge (A) of the convertible top off of the windshield frame. Then lift upward on the rear edge (B) of the convertible top to be vertical off the storage compartment lid (C). The front edge (A) and rear edge (B) should be straight up and down.
- Tilt the driver's seatback forward and press the storage compartment release button located on the underside of the storage compartment lid (C) behind the driver's seat. Then raise the storage compartment lid (C). While attempting to raise the lid, if the lid does not release and you hear three chimes, check to make sure the trunk lid is closed. Also, the lid will not release if the alarm is turned on or the trunk lid is open.
- Push forward on the front edge (A) of the convertible top to allow the rear edge (B) of the convertible top to be moved to its full-down position.
- Then move the top rearward to its fully-stored position.
- After the top is stored, apply one even push on the center of the front edge (A) of the convertible top to assure that the top is fully retracted.
- Close the storage compartment lid (C) by closing with a swift, firm motion.
Notice: Lowering the convertible top when there are objects in the storage area could damage it or break the glass rear window. Always verify that no objects are in the storage area before lowering the convertible top.
After pressing the release button, the driver's and passenger's door glass should retract to the full-down position.
If the vehicle has lost battery power, the storage compartment lid (C) can still be opened using the manual release cable.
The cable is located underneath the carpeting behind passenger seat, in the center of the vehicle. When using the manual release, first open the doors to prevent damage to the seals. To access the cable, lift and pull back the carpeting. Then pull the cable to release the storage compartment lid if needed.
Notice: If you lower the convertible top into the storage compartment and the rear edge of the top is not in the full-down position, you could damage the top. Always verify that the rear edge of the convertible top is in the full-down position before lowering the top into the storage compartment.
