Audi R8 Spyder 2011 Owner's Manual page 52

50 Convertible top
Step 1: Retract the rear window
Fig. 48 Upper sto rage compartme nt : removing the
cover
Fig. 49 Upper sto rage compartment: using the Allen
wrench as a crank to lower the rear w indow
M
0
N
...
a,
... ...
M
0
The rear window must be retracted in order to
close the convertible top. If the rear window
switch is not functioning ¢
page
48, the rear
window can be cranked .
.. Open the upper storage compartment be-
tween the seat backrests ¢
page
70 .
.. Remove the cover using the screwdriver
from the vehicle tool kit ¢
fig. 48.
• Press the Allen wrench from the veh icle tool
kit firmly into the opening until it clicks into
place ¢
fig.
49.
>
Turn the bolt clockwise until the rear win-
dow is lowered .
Step 2: Release the pressure in the
hydraulic system
The pressure in the hydraulic system must be
released before the convertible top can be
closed.
.. Switch the ignition off.
.. Pull or press the convertible top switch
¢
page 46, fig. 43
for approximately 10 sec-
onds.
A
WARNING
-
If convertib le top operation fa ils when
opening or closing the top, do not hold or
touch the supports or other moving parts
when releasing the pressure. The converti-
ble top will sink down and could pinch your
hands.
Step 3 : Open the convertible top storage
bay lid
Fig. SO Engi ne compartme nt : install ing the emergency
ope rat ion bolts
Fig. 51 Raising the sto rage bay lid and pulling it back
The engine compartment lid must be released
using the emergency procedure in order to re-
lease the storage bay lid ¢
page
177.
Releasing the convertible top storage bay
lid
.. Turn the emergency operat ion bolts on the
left and right sides of the engine compart-
ment¢
fig. SO clockwise using the open end
wrench from the vehicle too l kit until the
bolts are installed completely . The converti -
ble top sto rage bay lid will raise app roxi-
mate ly 0,4 in (1 cm) from the vehicle when
t he bolts are install ed comp letely .
• Close the engine compartment lid
r=;,
page
176.