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If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
Closing the rear roof
CAUTION

Slowly close the rear roof. If the rear
roof is closed suddenly, a hand or other
body part may be pinched, leading to a
serious injury.

Do not attempt to forcefully push the
rear roof. Pushing the rear roof forcefully
may damage vehicle parts.
1. Fold the rope in half and hook it to the
link pin of the rear roof.
Rope
Link pin
2. Do the same procedure on the other
side.
3. Close the rear roof uniformly on both
sides using two adults, one on each side
of the vehicle.
CAUTION
Close the rear roof with its left and
right positions as parallel as possible.
If the rear roof is closed with its left or
right height slanted, it could deform
the link mechanism.
4. Slowly close the rear roof while lightly
pulling the rope with one hand so that
the rope does not unhook.
Rope
NOTE
Route the rope rearward through the
clearance between the rear roof and trunk.
5. One person pushes the rear roof down
and the other person pulls the rope
strongly and straight back towards the
vehicle rear until a click sound is heard.
Rope
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