Audi R8 Spyder 2014 Owner's Manual page 45

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.. Pull the convertible top all the way out in
the direction indicated @ . Position the fins
upward at the same t ime.
.. Press the convertib le top as far forward to-
ward the windshield frame as possible
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fig.
44 .
Have a second person assist when positioning
the convertible top. That person should stand
on the opposite side of the veh icle and per-
form the same steps .
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WARNING
- When positioning the convertible top,
avoid contact with the supports or othe r
moving pa rts. Ot he rwise you cou ld pinch
yo ur hands.
- Whe n pressing the convert ible top down
onto the windsh ield frame, make sure
that you do not pinch yoursel f or anyone
else .
Step 6: Secure the convertible top
-
Fig. 4 5
Convertible top sto rage bay: installi ng the d riv-
er
Fig. 4 6
Securing t he convert ible top
The convertible top must be under tens ion to
secure it to the windshie ld frame. The wheel
wrench, dr iver and bolts from the vehicle tool
kit a re required for this.
Con v ert ible top
4 3
Have a second pe rson assist with th is step .
That person should stand on the opposite side
of the vehicle and perform the same steps .
.. Posit ion the dr iver @ on the bo lt @ in the
front sect ion of the convert ible top storage
bay and rotate clockwise to insta ll in the
threads ~
fig.
45.
.. Posit ion the wheel wrench © with the long
end on the driver @ .
.,. Press the convertible top as far forward as
possible toward the windshie ld frame @
with one hand ~
fig.
46. At the same t ime,
pull the fins upward @ fo r support with the
other hand.
.. Now, grasp the fins with the hand that you
used to move the convertib le top forward
and hold the fins in this position . Wit h the
other hand, turn the wheel wrench upward
until it stops @ .
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Tips
- When pressing the convertible top for-
ward, make sure the locking pins are
seated in the latch o n the windshield
frame and not on the frame itself.
- When press ing the convert ible top for-
ward, make sure the locking pins are
seated exactly in the latch on t he wind-
shield frame and not on the frame itself.
This is t he on ly way that the convertib le
t op can be latched cor rect ly.

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