1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 117
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Manual
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Lowering the Top Manually Raising the Top Manually If your vehicle loses power, or something else happens that prevents you from raising the topelectrically, 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 andrequires two people. Before you do these steps, check to make surethat the bypass switch inthe trunk is switched up to the NORMAL OPERATIONposition. If it is not, switch it to the NORMAL OPERATION positionand see if the power top works. 1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic transaxle to PARK (p) or your manualtransaxle to NEUTRAL (N). Turn the engine off. NOTICE: I Do not attempt to lower the top manually as damage to the vehicle will occur. If the fails to top raise or lower completely, see "Raising the Top Manually" following. 2. Push the button in the latch handle and rotate the handle down. 3. Open the trunk.