DRIVING

Comfort

Folding canvas hood

The canvas hood can be fixed in two positions when open: mid-way or right back above the rear window. Half-open Open the hood from the inside of the vehicle but never when in motion. Pivot the locking levers (Fig. 24, Mark 1) to release the retaining hooks. (2) Raise the front of the hood so as to disengage it completely (Fig. 25). Pivot the frame (Fig. 25, Mark 1) while pushing the cross-bar (2) and tip over the frame towards the centre pillar. Secure the frame (Fig. 26) by means of the strap (1) and press-stud (2).

Fig. 24 Opening the front of the hood 1 - Locking lever 2 - Retaining hook

Fig. 26 Opening the front of the hood 1 - Strap 2 - Press-stud

Fig. 25 Opening the front of the hood 1 - Frame 2 - Cross-bar

Fully open Open out from the outside once the front of the hood has been opened: Remove from the tube of the frame (1), the pins (Fig. 27, Mark 2) attached to the canvas hood, and tip over the frame towards the front (3). Secure it by means of the hooks (Fig. 24, Mark 2). Free the hood securing plate (Fig. 28, Mark 1) from the lugs (2). Roll up the hood as far as the rear window and fasten it down by means of the straps (Fig. 29, Mark 1) and press-studs (2).

Fig. 27 Opening the hood completely 1 - Pivoting frame 2 - Retaining pins 3 - Tipping over the frame

Fig. 28 Opening the hood completely 1 - Securing plate 2 - Lugs 3 - Securing strap

Fig. 29 Opening the hood completely 1 - Securing strap 2 - Press-stud 3 - Securing plate

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