1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 116

Raising the ConvertibleTop 1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to NEUTRAL (N). 2. Turn the ignition to RUN. 3. Lower the door windowsto avoid wear to the weatherstrips. 5. Push the handle forward toward the windshield and hold it until the convertibletop is fully raised, and the latch pins are all the way in the holes above the windshield. 6 . Turn the latch handle upto lock the top. Be sure the top is securely latched. 4. Push the button in the latch handle and rotate the handle down.