Toyota PASEO 1999, Owner'S Manual

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’99 MY PASEO (U)
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Before raising or lowering the convertible
top, stop the engine, apply the parking
brake and put the transmission in ”P” (au-
tomatic) or in the first (manual).
CAUTION
D
When raising or lowering the con-
vertible top, keep hands clear from
the hinges of the top side rails and
any part of the top linkage.
D
The vehicle should never be driven
with the convertible top partially
lowered. Make sure the top has
been either fully latched to the
windshield frame or fully lowered
before driving.
NOTICE
z
Make sure there are no items or
packages between the rear seatback
and the convertible top storage area
when raising or lowering the con-
vertible top. Even small items may
interfere with convertible top opera-
tion and can cause damage.
z
Do not sit or place excessive
weight on the convertible top; When
the top is up or down, damage to
the top may result.
z
Do not raise or lower the convert-
ible top when the temperature is
below 0
_
C (32
°
F), or damage to the
material or rear window may result.
If necessary to do so, warm the
vehicle in heated garage prior to
operating the convertible top mech-
anism.
z
Do not lower the convertible top if
the top is damp or wet. Possible
interior water damage, water stains
or mildew of the top material may
result.
z
When the convertible top is com-
pletely lowered, keep the rear win-
dow defogger turned off to avoid
damage to the convertible top.
z
It may be hard to fix the convertible
top when raising it after having
kept it open for a long time.
—Lowering the convertible top
LOWERING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP
1. Lower both side windows and sun
visors. Then pull the latch handles
fully backward.
If the battery is discharged and the win-
dows cannot be lowered, open both doors.
Convertible top—
—Convertible top precaution