2000 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 45

Convertible 45 1 4 2 3 IB840 The front-edge locking of the tonneau cover Raising the soft top WARNING • Do not touch the hinges or struts of the soft top during rasing the top, because of the danger of being injured. • Do not operate the soft top with passengers in the rear seat or bystanders right next to the car, because of the risk of head injuries. Locking handle 1 Pull the handle out and lift it 2 Push the handle in 1 Start the engine and let it idle. 2 Slide the ROOF button forward until the 5th bow is locked in the tonneau cover and the SID has given an OK signal (beep). The top must be locked within 20 seconds. If this is not done the soft top will lift an inch or two (a few centimetres. In this case, slide the ROOF button forward again until the SID gives an OK signal. Lock the soft top with the locking handle. Note that all side windows will be automatically lowered an inch or two (a few centimetres) so as to protect the seal strips when the soft top is raised. The window operation is bypassed throughout the raising cycle to prevent the windows being raised. 3 Pull the front end of the soft top down with the aid of the closing handle and lock the soft top by rotating the locking handle up. • Pull the handle down. • Rotate the handle upwards, the soft top will be locked. • Push the handle in. Check that the hooks have locked the soft top. IB841