202003 MR2 from Aug. ’03 Prod. (OM17511U)
SB12087
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH FUEL
TANK CAP
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
The fuel filler door opener lever can be
locked by the key.
When leaving the vehicle with the soft top
lowered, make sure to lock the fuel filler
door opener lever with the key.
The engine hood lock release lever is
locked at the same time. Sequential manual transmission:
Before
raising or lowering the soft top, lower both
side windows, apply the parking brake, put
the selector lever in the “S(1)” position
and stop the engine.
Manual transmission: Before raising or
lowering the soft top, lower both side win-
dows, apply the parking brake, stop the
engine and put the transmission lever in
the first position.
CAUTION
When raising or lowering the soft
top, keep hands off from the hinges
of the top side rails and any part
of the top linkage.
To prevent personal injury, do not
raise or lower the soft top when the
wind is strong.
The vehicle should never be driven
with the soft top partially lowered.
Make sure the top has been either
fully latched to the windshield
frame or fully lowered before driv-
ing.
NOTICE
Make sure there are no items or
packages in the folding board when
lowering in the soft top. Even small
items may interfere with the soft
top operation and can cause dam-
age.
Do not sit or place excessive
weight on the soft top when the top
is up or down. Damage to the top
may occur.
Do not raise or lower the soft top
when the temperature is below 5 C
(41 F). Damage to the top or rear
window may result. If necessary to
do so, warm the vehicle in a heated
garage prior to operating the soft
top mechanism.
Do not lower the soft top if the top
is damp or wet. Possible interior
water damage, water stains or mil-
dew on the top material may result.
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