Aston Martin DB 9 2010 Manual page 111

Conditions for Operating the Roof
Warning: Keep the vehicle road speed down to a minimum
until the Roof has completed its operation.
Aston Martin recommend that the Roof is only operated while
the vehicle is stationary.
• The trunk lid must be closed
• The ignition must be ON (engine running or not)
• Headroom (A (60 in (1531 mm)) is available for the Roof to raise
or lower.
• Outside temperature must be above 14°F (-10°C)
The trunk lid will lock and will stay locked during Roof raising and
lowering operations.
If the vehicle is moving while the Roof is being raised or lowered,
Roof movement will continue, while the Roof switch is pressed,
until the Roof has locked in the raised or lowered position.
While operating the Roof the following warnings will show,
depending on the vehicle speed:
2.5-3 mph (4-5 km/h) - 'Stop Safely for Roof Operation' will show in
A
the message centre (right).
30-40 mph (50-65 km/h) - 'Stop Safely for Roof Operation' will
show in the message centre (right), the amber warning triangle
will show and a single audible warning will sound. Roof movement
will continue.
Over 40 mph (65 km/h) - 'Roof Failure Possible' will show in the
message centre (right), the amber warning triangle
and a continuous audible warning will sound. Roof movement will
continue.
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