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Con ve rtible
top
To prevent dama ge to the convertible top:
- do not store any objects in the converti-
ble top storage bay.
- make sure there is enough spa ce above
the vehicle when opening or closing the
convertible top.
@
Tips
- When the indicato r lamp
N
blinks,
the re is a system malfunc t ion ¢ page 15 .
- The one- t ouch openi ng function is not
available when the vehicle is traveling
below 4 mph (6 km/h) or above 31 mp h
(SO km/ h). If this is the case, a warning
tone will sound and a message will ap-
pear in the instrument cluster
¢ page 38.
Error message in the instrument cluster
display
An error message appears
if
the convertible
top cannot open or close.
Severa l conditions must be met for the con-
vertible top to ope n or close automatically .
An error message in the inst rument cluster
d isp lay ind icates if one of the condit ions is not
met or there is a malfunction.
Soft top : Please close engine lid!
The engine compar t ment lid mus t be closed
when opening or closing the convertible top .
This message appears in the instrument clus-
ter d isp lay if the engine compartment
lid is
not closed .
Soft top : Cannot be used!
This error message appears if the convertib le
top cannot open or close because of safety
reasons or if there is a ma lfunct ion. The fol-
lowing causes are possible:
- The vehicle is tra veling too fast :
Converti-
ble top operation is deactivated for safety
reasons if the veh icle is t raveling too fast. A
message will appear . Reduce the vehicle
speed and pu ll or press the sw itch again to
open or close the convertible top.
- The battery voltage is too low:
The conver-
tible top cannot open or close if the battery
voltage is too low. This ens ures the re will be
enough battery voltage left to start the ve-
hicle . The convertible top can be operated
aga in after the engi ne is started.
- Overload protection is active:
Operating the
convert ible top continuously for a long peri-
od of time places stress on the hydraulic
un it . Overload protect io n is act ivated to pre-
vent damage to the syst em . This protective
fu nction preve nts the convertible top from
open ing or clo se fo r approximate ly 15 t o 30
m inut es. It will fu nct ion aga in aft er t ha t
q
&. .
- Malfunction:
Failure of syst em components
is one possib le cause fo r malfunction . If this
happens, you can a lso operate the converti-
b le top by hand
¢
page 40 .
- The exterior temperature is too low:
The
convertible top will not open in tempera-
tures below (5 °F) (-15 Q C).
Soft top not secure
If t he convertib le t op is not
compl etely
open
or closed and the vehicle is t raveling too fast,
the e rror message above appears and a warn -
ing tone sounds. Reduce the vehicle speed
and pull or press the switch again to open or
close the convert ible top.
A
WARNING
..__
Never drive when the convertible top is not
locked correctly . The wind from driving
could cause the co nvertib le top to open.
This can resu lt in injuries and damage to
the veh icle.
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