Roll-Over Protection (Cabriolet) - Porsche 911 Manual

Roll-over protection (Cabriolet)

Roll-over protection
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(Cabriolet)
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Position
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A roll-over protection system is installed behind the
rear seats and is extended within fractions of a sec-
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ond in the case of accidents with danger of rolling
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over.
This generates a loud noise. If necessary, the seat-
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belt tensioners for the front seats will be activated.
H > Please refer to chapter "Seat Belts" on page 200.
The roll-over protection system consists of two ex-
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tendable assemblies which, together with the wind-
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screen frame, ensure sufficient headroom for all
occupants if the vehicle rolls over.
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Malfunction due to tam-
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DANGER
pering with the roll-over
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protection
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A roll-over protection system that has been tam-
O pered with or obstructed in its movement may mal-
function, resulting in serious or fatal injury. A roll-
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over protection system that has been tampered with
Q does not offer any protection. It may be triggered
inadvertently, or not respond when needed.
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e Do not modify the wiring or components of the
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roll-over protection system.
e Keep body parts and objects out of the area of
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movement of the extendable assemblies.
e Do not open the covers of the extendable
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assemblies.
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e When cleaning the vehicle, ensure that no water
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or cleaning agent enters the roll-over protection
system.
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NOTICE
Risk of damage to the convertible top and roll-over
protection when opening and closing the convertible
top.
Extended roll-over protection will obstruct the
movement of the convertible top.
e Do not open or close the convertible top with the
roll-over protection extended.
Information
If the roll-over protection is triggered when the
convertible top is closed, the rear window is
destroyed.
Responding to the warning light
Faults in the roll-over protection system are indi-
cated by the red airbag warning light
strument cluster. Functioning of the roll-over
protection is not ensured.
e Have the fault repaired without delay.
e Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Porsche
recommends a Porsche partner as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools.
Triggered roll-over protection
system
e Never press the extendable assemblies back into
the original position. Extendable assemblies do
not remain in the retracted position, but spring
back.
e Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Porsche
recommends a Porsche partner as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools.
in the in-