Audi R8 Spyder 2014 Owner's Manual page 43

Step 1: Retract the rear window
Fig. 37 Upper storage compartment: removing the
cover
Fig. 38 Upper storage compartment: using the Allen
wrenc h as a crank to lower the rear window
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The rear window must be retracted in order to
close the convertible top. If the rear window
switch is not functioning ¢ page 39, the rear
window can be cranked .
.. Open the upper storage compartment be-
tween the seat backrests ¢ page 61 .
.. Remove the cover using the screwdriver
from the vehicle tool kit¢ fig. 37 .
.. Press the Allen wrench from the veh icle tool
kit firmly into the opening until it clicks into
place¢ fig. 38.
.. Turn the bolt clockw ise until the rear win-
dow is lowered.
Step 2: Release the pressure in the
hydraulic system
The pressure in the hydraulic system must be
released before the convertible top can be
closed.
.. Switch the ignition off.
.. Pull or press the convertible top switch
¢page 37, fig. 32 for approximately 10 sec-
onds.
Convertible top 41
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WARNING
If convertible top operat ion fa ils when
opening or closing the top, do not hold or
touch the supports or other moving parts
when releasing the pressure. The converti-
ble top will sink down and could pinch your
hands.
Step 3: Open the convertible top storage
bay lid
Fig. 39 Engine compa rtment: install ing the emergency
operation bolts
Fig. 40 Raising the storage bay lid and pulling it back
The engine compartment lid must be released
using the emergency procedure in order to re-
lease the storage bay lid ¢page 172 .
Releasing the convertible top storage bay
lid
.. Turn the emergency operation bolts on the
left and right sides of the engine compart-
ment¢ fig. 39 clockwise using the open end
wrench from the vehicle too l kit until the
bolts are installed completely . The converti-
ble top storage bay lid will raise approxi-
mately 0.4 in (1 cm) from the vehicle when
the bolts are insta lled comp letely.
.. Close the eng ine compartment lid
¢pa ge 174.