Do not drive with the roof partially
opened; this could damage the roof
or cause an unexpected accident.
Children should not be allowed to
play with the retractable hardtop
switch.
Do not place objects or cargo
around the rear roof, rear glass, or
the front roof storage area. Even
small objects may interfere and
cause damage.
Remove leaves that accumulate on
and around the roof. If the leaves are
not removed, they may block the
water drainage outlets.
Before opening the roof, make sure
the rear window defogger switch
(Defroster) is turned off. Otherwise
the heat generated from the
defogger could damage the roof and
the internal material.
When opening/closing the roof,
verify that there is no obstruction
above the roof (about 1.6 m (5 ft 2
in) from the ground) so as not to
damage the roof or the obstruction.
When opening/closing the roof, do
not apply any load to the front roof
or the rear roof. The opening/closing
mechanism of the roof may be
damaged.
Do not spray water directly near the
seam of the window and roof when
washing off dirt on the roof with
water. Otherwise, water may enter
the cabin.
Refer to Closing the roof manually
on page 8-37.
Open/close the roof with the vehicle
parked on a hard, level ground in a
safe place where the vehicle does
not obstruct traffic. If the roof is
opened/closed on a slope or bump,
the opening/closing mechanism of
the roof may be damaged.
Do not drive through an automatic
car wash as it may damage the roof.
Do not open or close the roof
forcefully when the ambient
temperature is low and the roof or
the surrounding area is frozen as it
could damage the roof.
Opening the roof while it is wet can
also cause water to drip into the
passenger compartment.
Do not open or close the roof in a
strong wind as it could damage the
roof.
If the vehicle speed exceeds 10
km/h (6.2 mph) during the
opening/closing operation, the
opening/closing operation of the
roof stops midstream. If the roof
stops midstream, visibility at the rear
may be impaired or damage to the
roof may occur which could lead to
an accident. Operate the switch
again with the vehicle stopped,
depending on the road and traffic
conditions, to complete opening/
closing operation of the roof.
When opening the roof, make sure
objects inside the vehicle are not
blown away by the wind. Secure all
loose objects inside before driving
with the roof down.
Opening/closing
Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)
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