Chevrolet 2006 Equinox, Owner'S Manual, Page: 108 / 390

If the cargo area is closed and the roof tonneau does
not raise or lower, check to see if a fuse is blown.
See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-86 for
more information.
Contact your GM dealer if the roof tonneau still does not
raise or lower after replacing the fuse.
The roof tonneau can manually be raised or lowered in
the event of a power loss. See Raising the Convertible
Top on page 2-48 for instructions.
Raising the Convertible Top
Notice: If you operate the convertible top switch
continuously while the ignition is in ACCESSORY,
the battery will drain and you might not be able
to start your vehicle. Do not use the convertible top
switch for extended periods of time when the
ignition is in ACCESSORY.
The ignition must be in RUN or ACCESSORY, your foot
must be on the brake, and the vehicle must be
stopped in order to raise the convertible top.
b
(Top Closed): Press and hold this symbol on
the convertible top switch located on the center console
switchbank to close the convertible top. Two chimes
will sound when the top is fully closed.
A “Roof Cycle Timeout” message will display on the
Driver Information Center (DIC) and the convertible top
will stop moving when the programmed time limit is
exceeded for the raised position. See “Roof Cycle
Timeout” under DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-45.
If the convertible top cannot be raised by using the
convertible top switch, the fuse may need to be
replaced. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-86
for more information.
If the convertible top still cannot be lowered or raised,
contact your GM dealer.
The roof tonneau and convertible top can be raised in
the event of a power loss. Two people are needed to lift
the roof tonneau and convertible top when using the
following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition to OFF.
2. Open both doors.
3. In the area behind the seats, locate the two sets of
cables behind the carpet flaps. The cables on the
driver’s side are located behind the tire inflator
kit. The tire inflator kit must be removed to access
the cables. See Tire Inflator Kit on page 5-68
for instructions on how to remove the tire inflator kit.
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