Can the roof be operated whilst driving a 09 vantage ?

[Tom_GGG]

Can the roof be operated whilst driving a 09 vantage ?

I read in the manual that at under 4mph the roof can be operated, and between 4mph and (i think) 30 mph the roof will display a warning triangle on the dash if operated whilst driving. But im not quite sure what they meant, does it mean the roof can be operated between those speeds, but you get a caution light to remind you not to accelerate, or does it mean that you shouldn't be doing it and it can damage the roof / car and you should stop doing it, hence the caution light.

[johns355]

I have an 09 vantage roadster, yes you can operate the roof over 4mph, you get a warning but tbh you really wouldn't want to do it over 30mph anyway! john

[johns355]

I have an 09 vantage roadster, yes you can operate the roof over 4mph, you get a warning but tbh you really wouldn't want to do it over 30mph anyway! john

[IanV12VR]

I think that the system prevents the rook operating over 30mph to stop any damage to the system. Clearly there is less stress on the mechanism if you are stopped but emergency use at very slow speeds will not harm the car. We drive with the roof down most of the time so do get caught occasionally.

As an aside there are rules on PH. Pictures of your car or it never happened I am sure we would all love to see your Aston!

[bogie]

Its nice being able to operate the roof on the move, and not get stuck with roof 1/2 up or down at traffic lights etc

It works fine up to 30mph, although I try to keep speed as low as possible if no-one else behind me.

I kinda got used to this feature in my Roadster, then one day I drove the OH Volvo C70 convertible and tried to get the roof down at the lights, it wont let you do it and commands you to pull over somewhere so I had to drive for 1/2 mile with a roof half down ....doh.