If Trouble Arises; When the Roof Cannot be Closed- Page 481

4. Slowly close the rear roof while lightly

pulling the rope with one hand so that
the rope does not unhook.

Rope

NOTE

Route the rope rearward through the
clearance between the rear roof and
trunk.

5. One person pushes the rear roof down

and the other person pulls the rope
strongly and straight back towards the
vehicle rear until a click sound is
heard.

Rope

NOTE



The rear roof is locked completely if
the position where the rope is
hooked is at the rear end of the
bracket groove in the direction of the
vehicle rear, as shown in the figure,
when viewed from the vehicle
interior.

Rope

Link pin



If the rear roof is not locked
completely, the trunk will not open
even if the remote release button,the
electric trunk lid opener, or the trunk
button on the transmitter is
operated.

6. Do the same procedure on the other

side.

7. Open the trunk and tie the rope to the

trunk hinge.

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Rope

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When the Roof Cannot be Closed

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