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Power
top
Power
top
Automatic
power
top
General information
The power top opens and closes automatically.
The entire power top is stored
in
the power
top
compartmen
t
. The powe
r
top may be opened or
closed at speeds up to 30 mph
(SO
km/h).
Under normal conditions, the power top is wind
and waterp roof. In rare cases, smal
l
droplets of
water may
form
under extreme weather cond
i-
tions such as torrential or pro longed rain. That is
norma
l
and no cause for concern
.
Follow the care instructions to keep the roof from
leaking
and
to maintain its
appearance
over time
¢
page 184, Care and cleaning
.
Also observe the
following:
-
Only open and store
the
power top when it is
clean
and dry. Sharp d irt part icles
can
cause
damage to the rear window and the power top
.
If the power top
is
stored when damp, dents
can form. If left stored for a
long
period of
time, mildew and other damage can develop.
-
Do not
leave
the power top open for several
weeks or the creases in it may become discol
-
ored
.
-
Remove
ice
and snow before opening the power
top. Do not use any sharp edged objects to re-
move ice and snow or the power top could be
scratched or damaged. The rear window may be
cleared with a standard ice scraper
.
-
Do not open the power top when temperatures
are below 32 °F
(0
°()
.
The fabric used in the
power top loses its elastic ity when tempera-
tures are be low freezing.
42
Opening
/
closing the power top
Fig.
35
Center console
:
power top switch
..
Switch the ignition on
.
..
To open/close the power top, pull/press and
hold the~
button during the entire process
.
Th-
f!.-)
indicator light turns on.
-
when the power top opens/closes or
-
if
the
power top
did
not open/close completely.
Th.,
14
indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns off when the power top is completely open/
closed.
The
II
light will blink if the power top cannot
be
opened/closed
¢
page 44
.
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WARNING
- When
operat ing the power
top,
make sure
the function
is not
affected
by wind or other
factors and that it does not interfere with
other drivers
.
-
Never drive when
the
powe
r
top
is not
locked correctly. The wind
from
driving
could cause the power top to open.
This
can
result in injuries and damage to the vehicle
.
- Make sure no one
will
be injured by the pow-
er top supports and othe
r
moving parts
when opening and closing the top.
-
The head space in the rear
is
reduced when
the power top opens and closes
.
Make sure
the passengers in the rear are far enough
away from the power top to reduce the risk
of injury.
-
When operat ing the power top, visibility to
the rear is limited. Avoid operating the top
while driving in reverse
.
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