Do you do this when you put the top down

[Redcruzer]

If you return the latch to its locked position when lowering the top, when raising the top you have to stop the top again just before it latch’s, reopen the latch, then finish closing the top, and latch it again.

Pain in the ass.

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[JohnDoe]

Never once have I ever even considered folding the handle back. It just feels more natural to twist and push button

 

[racerdave]

If you return the latch to its locked position when lowering the top, when raising the top you have to stop the top again just before it latch’s, reopen the latch, then finish closing the top, and latch it again.

Pain in the ass.

I have been retired since January 8th 2012, I have time to do all that!

 

[Redcruzer]

Awesome Dave. I’ve still got three and a half years before it’s not a pain in the ass anymore.!

 

[mondos]

The same topic came to my mind and I read the manual about it. I agree with Tobey on this one:

It doesn't actually say not to close it. It's not addressed at all. Says turn the handle to unlatch and push the button to lower.

The manual it lists all the steps needed for every action. Stoping, turning the handle back and vice versa is not listed as needed actions in the manual when lowering or closing the roof. All other steps are listed. I read out that these actions are not needed then.

Lowing and closing the roof is outdated and painful process already. I could not imagine adding even more steps to it.

 

[MaxHedrm]

Lowing and closing the roof is outdated and painful process already. I could not imagine adding even more steps to it.

Outdated? While it probably could be a bit faster, twisting the handle is pretty normal. Honestly, I think I'd rather a manual handle, it seems more reliable. Given the issues some of us have seen with things as simple as they dynamic exhaust, I'm not sure I'd trust a motorized latch. :-/

 

[MikeHTally]

I never close mine. I believe the manual says you do not close it.

Correct. I turned mine down a few times. Then I looked in the book. It says "don't". I just unlatch it and press the button.

 

[racerdave]

Correct. I turned mine down a few times. Then I looked in the book. It says "don't". I just unlatch it and press the button.

Could you post that page number here, where it says Dont. Or take a pic and post it?

 

[Randhawa_KS]

I've installed the electronic smartTOP module on my vert and it works like a charm. All I do just open the latch and it does everything itself. I don;t even need to press the open button. Also you can do it while on the move as well until 50kmph but I have set mine to 40kmph. Same thing when you want to put the roof up just press the close button once for 1 second and the roof goes up automatically and then I just close the latch. That module is worth the money man.

 

[MikeHTally]

Could you post that page number here, where it says Dont. Or take a pic and post it?

O/M p. 183, QRG p. 11

 

[Tim_]

Same here, unlatch the roof and leave it like that. Absolutely no need to stop.

If you’re bothered about damaging the roof then the thing you want to avoid is fitting the tonnage caps, it’s cost me a new roof but because the dealer was incompetent it’s ended up on its fourth roof.

 

[Smokey613]

I only use my tonneau caps if I am at an event with the top down for display. I never drive with them on.

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