Convertible Top: Description and Operation

Description
The convertible top has a fully lined and padded interior, and is mounted on an aluminum frame with steel linkages providing lightness with good structural strength.

When lowered, the top folds to a low stack height in the body and is concealed by a matching soft cover. A front seal shot moulded to the windshield header and 'A' posts, achieves highly efficient weatherproofing, reduced noise levels and improved aerodynamics.

The green tinted glass rear window is bonded to the top to achieve a semi-flush finish.


Power Operation





Powered actuation and latching is provided by an electrically driven hydraulic pump installed in RH side of trunk. With the ignition switch in position I or II, both the convertible top and rear quarter glass are operated by a single switch located forward of the 'J' gate and marked 'ROOF'. The top is lowered by pressing and holding the rear of the switch until top movement ceases. When the top unlatches, an audible alarm sounds for 0.7 seconds, the rear quarters fully open and any fully closed door glass lowers 12 mm. The audible alarm operates again when the top starts to move. If the door glass is closed, the rear quarters close, then all glass lowers 12 mm.

When the top is fully lowered, the audible alarm operates and the door glass returns to the fully closed position. The top is raised by pressing and holding the front of the switch until the top is fully erected and latched. When the top is fully raised and latched, the audible alarm operates again and all glass closes.

Operation of the convertible top is inhibited at vehicle speeds in excess of 16 km/h (10 mph). If the vehicle exceeds this speed when the top is moving to the lowered position, it will continue to the fully down position. Should the vehicle exceed this speed when the top is being raised, further movement will be inhibited until the speed is reduced.