Audi R8 Spyder 2015 Owner's Manual page 44

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Convertible
top
@
Tips
Have a second person assist when closing the
convert ible top . Opening the storage bay lid
and positioning the convertible top is easier
when a second perso n is assist ing.
Step 1: Retract the rear window
Fig. 40 Upper sto rage compar t men t : removing the cover
Fig. 41 Upper sto rage compartment : using t he Allen
wre nch as a crank to lowe r t he rea r window
The rear window must be retracted in order to
close the convertible t op . If the rear window
sw itch is not func t ioning
¢
page
40, the rear w in-
dow can be cranked.
" Open the upper storage compartment
between
the seat back rest s ¢ page 60.
" Remove the cover using t he screwdriver from
the vehicle too l kit ¢ fig. 40.
" Press the Allen wrench from the vehicle tool kit
firmly into the opening until it clicks into place
¢ fig . 41.
" Turn the bolt clockw ise until the rear window is
lowered.
42
Step 2: Open the convertible top storage
bay lid
Fig . 4 2
Engine compa rtment: inst.ailing t he emerge ncy op·
era tion bo lts
Fig . 4 3
Rais ing the sto rag e bay lid an d pulling it ba ck
The engin e compartment
lid must be released
using the emergency p rocedu re in order to re-
lease t he storage bay lid ¢page
155 .
Releas ing the convertibl e top storage bay lid
"T urn the emergency operation bolts on the left
and right sides of the engine compartment
¢
fig.
42
clockwise using the open e nd wrench
from the vehicle tool kit unti l the bolts are in-
stalled comp lete ly. The convertible top storage
bay lid will raise approximately 0 .4 in (1 cm)
from the vehicle when the bolts are installed
comp letely .
" Close the eng ine compartment
lid ¢ page
156 .
Opening the convertible top storage bay lid
" From the rear of the vehicle, reach into the cen-
ter ventilation slot in the storage bay lid with
both hands and raise the lid app roximately
12 in (30 cm) .
" Hold t he storage bay lid in th is position and
pull it toward you unti l it stops ¢ fig. 43.

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