1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 115
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Manual
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Lowering the Top Manually NOTICE: Do not attempt to lower the top manually as damage to the vehicle will occur. the top fails to If raise or lower completely, see "Raising the Top Manually" following. I I 1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic transaxle to PARK (P)or your manualtransaxle to NEUTRAL (N). Turn the engine off. 2. Push the button in the latch handle and turn the handle down. 3. Open the trunk. Raising the Top Manually If your vehicle loses power, or something else happens that prevents you fromraising the top electrically, you may need to raise the top manually. This will allow you to safely drive the vehicle until you can get the top repaired. Raising the convertible top manually should only be done in an emergency and requires two people. Before you do these steps, check to make sure that the bypass switch in the trunk is switched up to the NORMAL OPERATIONposition. If it is not, switch it to the NORMAL OPERATION position and see if the power top works. 2-57