Before Driving; Closing the Roof; Convertible Top (Hardtop)- Page 106

NOTE



If the retractable hardtop switch is
pressed in the open direction, a
warning beep sounds. 



When pressing the retractable
hardtop switch while the windows
are closed, the windows open
slightly. If the switch is continuously
pressed in the open direction until
the roof opening operation is
completed, the windows return to
their original positions. However,
the windows may not return to their
original positions depending on the
conditions.



The roof keeps opening and the
operation indicator light flashes
while the retractable hardtop switch
is pressed in the open direction.



If the switch is released while the
roof is opening, the roof stops
opening. If the switch is pressed in
the open direction again, the roof
resumes opening.



When the roof is half-open, the front
roof resumes opening after the rear
roof is completely open.

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Closing the Roof

1. Park the vehicle on level ground in a

safe place where the vehicle does not
obstruct traffic.



Shift the shift lever to neutral on a
manual vehicle.



Shift the selector lever to P on an
automatic vehicle.



Apply the parking brake.

2. Make sure that the trunk is closed.
3. Slightly slide the seats back if they are

in the foremost position.

4. Start the engine to prevent the battery

from going dead.

5. Continue pressing the retractable

hardtop switch in the close direction
until the roof closing operation is
completed. When the closing operation
is completed, a beep sound is activated
and the operation indicator light turns
off.
 

6. Close the windows using the power

window switch.

NOTE



If the retractable hardtop switch is
pressed in the close direction, a warning
beep sounds.



When pressing the retractable hardtop
switch while the windows are closed, the
windows open slightly. The windows do
not return to their original positions
even after the roof closing operation is
completed.



The roof keeps closing and the operation
indicator light flashes while the
retractable hardtop switch is pressed in
the close direction.



If the switch is released while the roof is
closing, the roof stops closing. If the
switch is pressed in the close direction
again, the roof resumes closing.

Before Driving

Convertible Top (Hardtop)

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