Manual Raise And Lock - Aston Martin Vantage S 2016 Owner's Manual

Once the catches have engaged the roof will reset and ROOF
MOVEMENT COMPLETE will show in the message centre. Operate
the roof using the roof switch.
If the roof does not work contact your Aston Martin Dealer. If the
vehicle is to be left unattended or in case of inclement weather, it is
recommended that the roof be raised and locked.
Raising and locking the roof may reset the roof. If ROOF
MOVEMENT COMPLETE shows in the message centre use the roof
switch to operate the roof.
10.6

Manual Raise and Lock

In the unlikely event of the roof failing during raising or lowering, it
can be manually raised and locked, if required.
Warning: Aston Martin recommend that a minimum of two
people are required to manually raise and lock the roof. The
roof mechanism is heavy and will move very slowly when being
raised manually.
Warning: Keep fingers clear of the roof linkage when moving
the roof manually.
Vehicle Security: If the roof fails always raise and lock the roof.
Do not lower the roof. Tonneau lid locks will not be available.
If the roof fails in the stored position it can stay stored and locked
if required. Contact your Aston Martin Dealer.
If the roof fails after the tonneau locks have been released the
message ROOF FAIL will show in the message centre and a
continuous audible warning will sound until the roof has been locked
in the raised position.
1. If installed, remove and store the wind deflector (Refer to 'Wind
Deflector', page 6.11).
2. Remove the Allen key from the
vehicle tool kit (A).
The Allen key is required to lock the
roof in position.
3. Remove the vehicle key and wait for
a minimum of five seconds.
During this time the roof hydraulics
will relax allowing manual movement of
the roof. Some hydraulic fluid resistance
will still be in the operating rams. It may
take considerable effort to fully raise the
roof manually.
4. If the tonneau lid is locked or unlocked but still on its secondary
catches.
If required power the drivers seat forward.