What does this 'latch/button' do/open??

[nb67]

Hi all.

The centre latch operates and I have storage behind there but what does this upper latch/button actually do.

I can press it in but I can't see anything happening.

If it can be pressed down I'd expect something to open/activate but nothing does.

What is it and is it broke??

TIA.

 

[JINGLE]

pretty sure its the release catch for the manual roof mechanism, so assuming u have an auto roof it doesnt do anything

 

[nb67]

pretty sure its the release catch for the manual roof mechanism, so assuming u have an auto roof it doesnt do anything

Cheers pal.

Yep, auto roof, aren't they all??

I wondered why it did nothing when I pressed it!!

 

[JINGLE]

i think all UK spec cars have electric roofs, but there was a manual option that i think was available in the USA for some silly reason (why pay for a sports car convertible then save on the auto roof??)

 

[mr nurburgring]

If your auto roof fails, press this button to release the hood from the lock allowing you to manually close the roof.

 

[nb67]

If your auto roof fails, press this button to release the hood from the lock allowing you to manually close the roof.

Thank you

 

[Smartbear]

I think this function is only for the pre-facelift cars, on the later cars it isn't functional.
Rob

 

[JINGLE]

mines a facelift and the button part doesn't even push in

 

[Smartbear]

That's strange, that button pushes in on my si but doesn't do anything?

 

[JINGLE]

hmm will have to double check tomorrow but im sure ive tried it and it doesnt push in or anything (i may be wrong, but pretty sure it doesnt)

 

[owm]

Haven't had the chance to use it (thank goodness as it shows the electrics are still A-ok!) but it is supposedly to release the catch that secures the roof in down position to allow you to manually lift the roof should the motor be faulty. I believe its operation is detailed in the user manual.

 

[WLH]

i think all UK spec cars have electric roofs, but there was a manual option that i think was available in the USA for some silly reason (why pay for a sports car convertible then save on the auto roof??)

There was a manual roof option was for US models. One member of our local club has a 2006 3.0i with the manual option and it's very simple to operate. The only down side I see to it is no roof liner. He wanted the manual roof as roof motor failures are a common expensive problem that he wanted to avoid.