2004 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 58

58 Raising 9-3 Convertible The following conditions must be fulfilled for raising the soft top: • Vehicle speed must not exceed 20 mph (30 km/h). • Battery voltage must exceed 10 V. • The trunk lid must be locked. Raising 1 Start the engine and let it idle. Clearance for soft top operation: height, min. 7.2 ft (2.2 m); behind car, min. 2" (5 cm). 2 Press and hold the soft top button until the soft top is fully raised and the soft top cover closed. Completed raising is indicated by a chime. If there is a malfunction a text message will be shown on the SID. Refer to page 63. All side windows are opened slightly to protect the seals when the soft top is raised. Check that the hooks in the soft top hold it securely to the upper edge of the windshield. If you hold the button pressed up after the chime, all the windows will be closed after a short delay.