2000 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 47
2000 Saab 9-3 Manual
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Convertible 47 Manual raising of the soft top 9 (ill. 1) Stand at the side of the car and open the tonneau cover by grasping its black part. 10 (ill. 2) Get into the car and stand on the lowered backrest. 12 Climb down onto the floor and pull the soft top towards the windshield. Raise the 5th bow (rear window). 13 Stand at the side of the car and close the tonneau cover. get caught. Be sure the seat back locks in place on both sides. 16 Sit down in the front seat, open the handle and lock the soft top to the windshield beam. Make sure that the hooks engage in the beam. 17 In the trunk: replace the tool in the soft top mechanism and lock the soft top tonneau by pushing the tool forward until the stop point. 18 Take the tool out. The soft top system must be checked and repaired by an authorized Saab dealer as quickly as possible. WARNING Do not touch the hinges and struts of the soft top during raising. Keep your hands clear of the upper beam of the windshield - this is a pinch hazard area. Do not operate the soft top with passengers in the rear seat or with bystanders right next to the car. 11 (ill. 3) Take hold of the handle and pull the soft top up. NOTE Close the cover carefully so as not to damage the small flaps in the front. 14 Tip down the 5th bow/rear window as far as possible. Note: In manual raising it is not possible to completely secure the 5th bow in the recess of the tonneau cover. 15 Shut the valve of the hydraulic system, without making it too tight. Replace the cover over it. Raise the rear-seat backrest again. See that the safety belts don't IB939