OPEL TIGRA User Manual

Tigra

Tigra

Retractable steel roof
Quick Reference Guide

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more detailed information.

Important information

Exercise care when opening the roof.
Risk of injury.

Pay close attention to the roof’s
movement zone during operation.
Make sure that nothing could become
trapped.

Luggage compartment

Make sure no one is in the
movement zone during roof operation.
Risk of injury.

Before operating the roof in confined
areas, parking garages and the like,
check the amount of vertical clearance
available.

Vehicle passengers should be informed
accordingly.

Before leaving the vehicle, remove the
ignition key in order to prevent
unauthorized operation of the windows
and Retractable steel roof.

Stowage compartment behind the
seats:

The compartment is only suitable for
stowing light objects.
Maximum load: 10 kg.

Important

them from falling out and causing injury.

: Secure objects to prevent

Luggage compartment partition:

With the Retractable steel roof closed,
pull the centre of the partition, release it
and fold it rearward until catches
engage.

The luggage compartment partition
must be secured in the rearward position
if the Retractable steel roof is to be
opened.

Place no objects in front of the luggage
compartment partition.

When the Retractable steel roof is
closed, the luggage compartment
partition can be folded forward to
enlarge the luggage compartment.

Rotate both catches to the horizontal
position and pull both catches inward to
release - see figure 10468.

Return both catches to their original
position and fold the luggage
compartment partition forward, until it is
locked in the forward position.

Retractable steel roof

Opening the roof:

Only with the vehicle stationary.

Apply the hand brake.

TS 1632-A-07 July 2006

Engage the luggage compartment
partition in the rear position.
Place no objects in front of the rear
window or in front of the luggage
compartment partition.

Close the boot lid.

Release the locking levers on upper right
and left of the window frame, pulling
both levers all the way down. Both
retaining hooks must not be engaged.

Switch on ignition.

Pull

S until the roof is completely open

and the boot is closed. Releasing the
switch interrupts operation.

An acoustic signal sounds at the
beginning and end of the procedure.

If the handbrake is not engaged, the
roof lock is not released or the luggage
compartment partition is not folded
back when button
warning buzzer sounds and the roof
does not open.

Wind deflector:

Install the wind deflector to reduce wind
turbulence, draught and noise in the
passenger compartment when the
retractable steel roof is open.

Insert the wind deflector in the opening
in the centre of the rollover protection
and fasten it with the crank.

When removed, store the wind deflector
in the luggage compartment.

S is actuated, a

Closing the roof:

Only with stationary vehicle and closed
boot lid.

The luggage compartment partition
must be engaged in its rear position. Do
not place any objects in front of the
luggage compartment partition.

Apply hand brake.

Switch on ignition.

S until the roof and boot lid are

Press
completely closed. Releasing the switch
interrupts operation.

An acoustic signal sounds at the
beginning and end of the procedure.

S is actuated when the hand

If button
brake is not engaged, a warning buzzer
sounds and the roof remains open.

Press the locking levers on upper right
and left of the window frame all the way
up.

the retaining hooks must engage in the
corresponding recess and the roof must
securely lock.

Note

A warning buzzer sounds for 5 seconds
after the hand brake is released and the
vehicle starts off if the roof has not been
properly closed or opened. Remedy this
by stopping the vehicle and repeating
the closing or opening procedure.