(D Note
To prevent damage to the convertible top:
- do not store any objects in the converti-
ble top storage bay.
- make sure there is enough space above
the vehicle when opening or closing the
convertible top.
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- When the indicato r lamp ffl blinks,
there is a system malfunction
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- The one-touch opening function is not
ava ilable when the vehicle is traveling
below 4 mph (6 km/h) or above 31 mph
(SO km/h).
If this is the case, a warning
tone will sound and a message will ap-
pear in the instrument cluster
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Error message in the instrument cluster
display
An error message appears if the convertible
top cannot open or close.
Severa l conditions must be met for the con-
vertible top to open or close automatically .
An error message in the instrument cluster
disp lay ind icates if one of the condit ions is not
met or there is a malfunct ion.
Soft top: Pleas e clo se engin e lid!
The engine compartment lid must be closed
when opening or closing the convertible top .
This message appears in the instrument clus-
ter disp lay if the engine compartment lid is
not closed.
Soft top: Cannot be used!
This error message appears if the convertib le
cannot open or close because of safety rea-
sons or if there is a malfunction . The follow-
ing causes are poss ible:
- The vehicle is t raveling too fast: Converti-
ble top operation is deactivated for safety
reasons if the vehicle is traveling too fast . A
message will appear . Reduce the vehicle
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speed and pu ll or press the switch again to
open or close th e convertible top.
- The batt ery voltage is too low: The conver-
tible top cannot open or close if the battery
voltage is too low. This ens ures there will be
enough battery voltage left to start the ve-
hicle . The convertible top can be operated
aga in after the engine is star t ed.
- Overload protect ion is active: Operating the
convert ible top continuously for a long peri-
od of time places stress on the hydraulic
un it. Overload protect io n is act ivated to pre-
vent damage to the system . This protective
fu nction prevents the convertible top from
open ing or close fo r approximate ly 15 to 30
m inutes.
It will funct ion aga in aft er t ha t
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- Malfunction : Failure of system components
is one possib le cause fo r malfunction. If this
happens, you can a lso operate the converti-
ble top by hand
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- The exterior tempe rature is too low: The
convertible top will not open in tempera-
tures below (S °F) (-15 QC).
Soft top not secur e
If the convertib le top is not compl etel y open
or closed and the vehicle is traveling too fast,
the error message above appears and a warn-
ing tone sounds. Reduce the vehicle speed
and pull or press the switch again to open or
close the convertible top.
A WARNING
Never drive when the convertible top is not
locked correctly . The wind from driving
could cause the convertib le top to open.
This can resu lt in inj uries and damage to
the vehicle.
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