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Manual closing

Before closing manually

WARNING

Verify that the ignition is switched off
before manually operating the roof:

Manually closing the roof with the ignition
not switched off is dangerous as the
motors could turn on suddenly and cause
injury resulting from hands or fingers being
pinched in the mechanism.

1. Park on a hard, level surface off the

right-of-way and firmly set the parking
brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transmission in Park (P), a manual
transmission in Neutral.

3. Switch the ignition off while

depressing the brake pedal.

4. Turn on the hazard warning flasher if it

is needed.

Tool preparation

Take out the five tools stored in the seat
side box.
Refer to Seat Side Box on page 5-98.

Wire

Gear 
(tool kit)

Rope

L-shaped 
hexa

g

onal wrench 

(Small)

L-shaped 
hexa

g

onal wrench 

(Lar

g

e)

Opening the rear roof

CAUTION



When turning the bolt, cover the front
roof using a cloth. The front roof may be
damaged if the L-shaped hexagonal
wrench contacts it.



Because the clearance with the stored
front roof is narrow, be careful not to let
the L-shape hexagonal wrench contact
the roof when turning the bolt.

NOTE

Moving the seats as far forward as
possible and folding the seatbacks forward
will facilitate the procedure.
Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat on
page 2-4.
Refer to Adjusting the Passenger's Seat on
page 2-9.

1. Remove the antenna if it is installed.

Refer to Antenna on page 5-17.

2. Insert the short end of the L-shaped

hexagonal wrench (Large) into the
motor bracket bolt.

Bolt

If Trouble Arises

When the Roof Cannot be Closed

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