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Opening Convertible Top with
RKE Transmitter
If equipped, press and hold the
K
on the RKE transmitter until the
convertible top is completely open
and the tonneau cover is closed. All
windows will be opened during this
operation. The exterior lamps will
flash when operation is completed.
Troubleshooting
Check the following if the
convertible top switch is not
operating:
.The ignition should be in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN,
or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) should be active.
. The trunk lid should be closed
and the trunk partition in place.
A DIC message will display.
. If the ONLY MANUAL
OPERATION OF TOP
POSSIBLE message is
displayed on the DIC, see
“Manual Movement of Top” later
in this section. .
At cooler outside temperatures,
the convertible top may not
open. It is possible to close the
top down to temperatures of
about −20 °C (−4 °F). A DIC
message will display if the top
will not open due to low
temperature. If necessary, move
the vehicle to a heated indoor
area to operate the top.
. If the top has recently been
cycled repeatedly or left in an
intermediate state, it will be
temporarily disabled. A DIC
message displays. Normal
operation will be restored within
10 minutes after the system has
cooled.
. If the vehicle battery is low, the
power top operation may be
disabled. Try to start the vehicle.
A DIC message displays.
. If the battery has recently been
reconnected or if the vehicle has
been jump started, the top may
not operate until the power
windows have been indexed. Complete the power window
indexing procedure. See
Power
Windows 034.
Other features may be affected
while operating the convertible top:
. The trunk can only be opened
with the key until the convertible
top is completely opened or
closed.
. The windows cannot close while
the top is moving.
. When driving with the top not
fully secured, chimes can be
heard above 80 km/h (50 mph).
If the vehicle battery has been
disconnected and reconnected, the
fuses were pulled or replaced, or a
jump start was performed, the TOP
NOT SECURE message may
display. Press and hold the
convertible top switch to open/close
the top until this message is
cleared.
Partial Top Cycling
If the convertible top operation is
stopped before completion, the top
will temporarily hold its position.

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If the ignition is in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, the top
will be held for up to 10 minutes.
If the vehicle is moving or off, the
amount of time will vary from a few
seconds to about a minute.
Chimes and DIC messages will be
displayed before the top will move.
When this occurs, immediately finish
the convertible top operation by
pressing the button again until it
completes.
If the top cannot be secured, keep
clear of the top components. In
some conditions the top may move
quickly.
Do not drive with the convertible top
in an unsecured position. The top
components may move
unexpectedly. In some cases the
top may not be able to be power
operated. If this occurs, follow the
DIC messages displayed.
If the tonneau cover is not secured
and latched, and the vehicle is
moving above 10 km/h (6 mph), the
tonneau cover may automatically
move to a stable position.Manual Closing of Top
If the DIC displays the ONLY
MANUAL OPERATION OF TOP
POSSIBLE message:1. Press and hold or pull and hold the convertible top switch to
either open or close the top.
Press or pull the switch in the
opposite direction if one does
not work.
2. If the top moves, continue holding the switch in that
direction for at least
five seconds. The top should
then work normally.
If the top does not respond in either
direction, use the following
procedure to manually close the
convertible top and tonneau cover
before servicing if needed. This
requires more than one person.
There is a hex wrench in the
glovebox. There is also string in the
glovebox for your dealer to manually
secure the top completely if needed. 1. Place the ignition switch in OFF.
2. Open the trunk and pull thetonneau cover release lever
downward.
3. Close the trunk. The trunk cannot be opened from this
step forward.

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4. With an additional person, liftthe tonneau cover from both
sides to approximately the half
raised position.
5. With the tonneau cover beingheld in the half raised position,
insert the hex wrench into the
marked position of the flap
drive unit. Turn the wrench
clockwise to the stop. The
sideways flaps will turn inward.
6. With an additional person, raise tonneau cover to the fully
open position.
7. Lift the convertible top bypulling up on both sides of the
front bow and tension bow.
8. Move the front bow to the
windshield frame.

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9. Remove the cap covering themanual closure opening. There
is a recess in the cap to snap it
off using a tool. Insert the hex
wrench into the opening and
then turn the wrench clockwise
until it stops. The convertible
top is now locked.
10. Lift up the tension bow on both
sides and raise the tonneau
cover to approximately the half
raised position and then allow it
to slide into the closed position.
11. Lower the tension bow. At this time the vehicle can be
driven, however the convertible
top is not latched at the rear
and will not be completely
waterproof. See your dealer to
service the convertible top
system.
Cleaning the Convertible Top
The convertible top should be
cleaned often. Do not use
high-pressure car washes as these
may cause water to enter the
vehicle.
Hand wash the convertible top in
partial shade. Use mild soap,
lukewarm water, and a soft sponge.
A chamois or cloth may leave lint on
the top, and a brush can chafe the
threads in the top fabric. Do not use
detergents, harsh cleaners,
solvents, or bleaching agents.
Wet the entire top and let the soap
remain on the fabric for a few
minutes. Wash evenly to avoid
spots or rings. When the top is very
dirty, use a mild foam-type cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse the entire vehicle,
then let the top dry in direct sunlight.To protect the convertible top:
.
Make sure the convertible top is
completely dry before lowering it.
. Do not get any cleaner on the
vehicle's painted finish; it could
leave streaks.
Wind Deflector
There are two wind deflectors in a
stowage bag behind the rear seat
backrests. See Rear Seats050.
. The small wind deflector can be
placed between the rear head
restraints.
. The large wind deflector can be
placed behind the front seats.

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Do not place any objects on the
wind deflectors.
Small Wind Deflector
1. Remove the cover from themount between the rear head
restraints by sliding it to the left
vehicle side.
2. Insert the deflector into the
deflector mount.
3. Slide the deflector to the right side of the vehicle until it locks.
4. Raise the rear seatbacks.
Reverse steps to remove the small
wind deflector.
Large Wind Deflector
The rear seat cannot be occupied
when the large wind deflector is
in use.1. Turn the upper locking pins out of the brackets on the wind
deflector.
2. Lift the tabs to open the lower locking pins.
3. Open the wind deflector.

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4. Insert the right side pins intothe trim recesses.
5. Slightly fold the deflector at the center hinge and insert the left
pins into the trim recesses.
6. Push center of the deflector down to fully engage the pins.7. Fold the front half of thedeflector to the vertical
position.
Reverse steps 1–7 to remove the
large wind deflector.
Stowing the Wind Deflectors 1. After stowing both deflectors in the stowage bag, lower rear
seatbacks.2. Insert top of bag in the stowagecompartment, align remainder
of bag to fit and secure with
straps.

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Warning (Continued)
Wearing your safety belt during a
crash helps reduce your chance
of hitting things inside the vehicle
or being ejected from it. Airbags
are“supplemental restraints” to
the safety belts. Everyone in the
vehicle should wear a safety belt
properly, whether or not there is
an airbag for that person.
{Warning
Because airbags inflate with great
force and faster than the blink of
an eye, anyone who is up
against, or very close to, any
airbag when it inflates can be
seriously injured or killed. Do not
sit unnecessarily close to any
airbag, as you would be if sitting
on the edge of the seat or leaning
forward. Safety belts help keep
you in position before and during
a crash. Always wear the safety
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
belt, even with airbags. The driver
should sit as far back as possible
while still maintaining control of
the vehicle. The safety belts and
the front outboard passenger
airbags are most effective when
you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat with both feet
on the floor.
Occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the door or side
windows in seating positions with
seat-mounted airbags.
{Warning
Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag when
it inflates can be seriously injured
or killed. Always secure children
properly in the vehicle. To read
how, seeOlder Children 069 or
Infants and Young Children 071.
There is an airbag readiness light
on the instrument cluster, which
shows the airbag symbol. The
system checks the airbag electrical
system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See Airbag Readiness
Light 0101.
Where Are the Airbags?

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But airbags would not help in many
types of collisions, primarily
because the occupant's motion is
not toward those airbags. SeeWhen
Should an Airbag Inflate? 060.
Airbags should never be regarded
as anything more than a supplement
to safety belts.
What Will You See after
an Airbag Inflates?
After the frontal and seat-mounted
side impact airbags inflate, they
quickly deflate, so quickly that some
people may not even realize the
airbags inflated. Some components
of the airbag module may be hot for
several minutes. For location of the
airbags, see Where Are the
Airbags? 059.
The parts of the airbag that come
into contact with you may be warm,
but not too hot to touch. There may
be some smoke and dust coming
from the vents in the deflated
airbags. Airbag inflation does not
prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer
the vehicle, nor does it prevent
people from leaving the vehicle.
{Warning
When an airbag inflates, there
may be dust in the air. This dust
could cause breathing problems
for people with a history of
asthma or other breathing trouble.
To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as
it is safe to do so. If you have
breathing problems but cannot
get out of the vehicle after an
airbag inflates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door.
If you experience breathing
problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn
on the interior lamps and hazard
warning flashers, and shut off the
fuel system after the airbags inflate.
The feature may also activate, without airbag inflation, after an
event that exceeds a predetermined
threshold. You can lock the doors,
and turn off the interior lamps and
hazard warning flashers by using
the controls for those features.
Turning off the hazard warning
flasher requires an ignition cycle
first.
{Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate
the airbags may have also
damaged important functions in
the vehicle, such as the fuel
system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle
appears to be drivable after a
moderate crash, there may be
concealed damage that could
make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.