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Convertible
top
Convertible
top
Convertible
top
General information
The fabr ic conv ert ible top opens and closes auto-
matica lly. When it is open, it is sto red in t he con-
ver t ible top storage bay. The convert ible top may
be opened or closed at speeds up to 31 mph
(SO km/h).
The conve rtible top is wind- and wate rproof un-
de r norma l conditions. Some mois t ure may col-
lect in the vehicle interior, but on ly unde r ex-
tremely adverse weathe r condit ions such as tor-
rentia l rain . That is normal and no cause for con-
cern.
Follow t he clean ing and maintenance instr uc-
tions ~ page
145
to ensu re the convertib le to p
remains wind- an d waterproof. Also note the fol -
lowing points:
- Only stow t he convertib le t op when it is clean
and dry. Grains of sand or coa rse dirt particles
can cause abrasions on the convertible top
when stowed that can lead to damage to the
fabric over time. Stowing the convertible top
whe n it is damp can cause marks or pe rmanent
mildew spots to form .
- Do not leave the convertible top open for sever-
al weeks or the creases in it may become discol -
ored . Th is is especially tr ue if t he top was stow-
ed when damp .
- Remove ice and snow befo re ope ning the con-
vertib le top . Do not use any sharp edged ob-
jects to remove ice and snow or t he conve rtible
t op could be scra tch ed o r dam aged . The rear
window ma y be cleare d wit h a st and a rd ice
scra per.
- The fab ric in the conver t ible t op lose s elasticity
in su b-z ero tem pera t ures . We recommend not
opening or closi ng the convertib le t op when t he
temperature
is below 32 °F (0 QC) . The conver-
tible top will not open when the temperature
is
S °F (-15 QC) or below.
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Opening / closing the convertible top
Fig. 35
Cente r console : convertible top switch
Requirement: the front lid must be closed and
t he ign it io n m ust be switched on.
Opening the convertible top
.,. Pull and ho ld the convertib le top switch until
the top is stowed in the bay and the cover on
the bay has closed complete ly.
Opening the convertible top using the one-
touch function
.,. Pull the sw itch br iefly to open the convertib le
top comp lete ly. It is not necessary to ho ld the
sw itch . The one-touch funct ion is only avai lab le
at speeds between 4 and 31 mph (6 and
SO km/h) .
Closing the convertible top
.,. Press and hold the sw itch until the convertib le
top is closed a nd the latch is locked.
The ind icator lighr
fi
in t he instrument cluster
goes out when the top is comp lete ly open or
closed .
The side windows a utomatica lly lower slightly
during the opening/closing
process.
A
WARNING
- Never drive when the convert ible top is not
locked correctly. The w ind generated by driv-
ing could cause it to open, which could in-
jure vehi cle occupants or damage t he ve hi-
c~ .
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