Spoiler - Porsche 911 Manual

Spoiler

Spoiler
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Retractable rear spoiler
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Failure of the extendible
WARNING
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rear spoiler
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Driving stability will be adversely affected by in-
F creased rear axle lift at higher speeds.
e Adapt your driving style and speed to the
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changed driving behaviour.
e Have the fault corrected at a qualified specialist
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workshop.
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Porsche recommends a Porsche partner as they
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have trained workshop personnel and the neces-
sary parts and tools.
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Extending and retracting
CAUTION
the rear spoiler
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When extending or retracting the rear spoiler man-
ually when the vehicle is stationary, parts of the
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body may become trapped between the moving
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spoiler and stationary vehicle parts.
e Make sure that no persons or objects are within
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the range of movement of the rear spoiler.
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NOTICE
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Risk of damage to rear spoiler.
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e Do not pull or push the vehicle by the rear spoiler.
e Please retract the rear spoiler before using auto-
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matic car washes.
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NOTICE
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When the rear spoiler is extended, the air supply to
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the charge-air cooler can be blocked as foreign
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objects can collect in it.
e Do not park the vehicle with the rear spoiler
extended.
The rear spoiler improves driving stability at high
speeds. The use of automatic mode is
recommended.
If the spoiler control fails, a warning message ap-
pears on the instrument cluster.
> Please refer to chapter "Warning and Information
Messages" on page 255.
Automatic mode
Depending on the vehicle speed and the selected
driving programme, the rear spoiler is automatically
extended or retracted.
Manual mode
When the ignition is switched on, the rear spoiler can
be extended and retracted manually via the PCM.
Information
The selected spoiler position can be stored in
INDIVIDUAL mode.
Manual extension
e Select CAR e DRIVE e Spoiler.
The rear spoiler is extended. The current spoiler
position is indicated in the vehicle model.
Manual retraction
e DRIVE e Spoiler.
1. Select CAR
2. Current speed < 15 km/h (9 mph): Press and
hold the Spoiler button until the rear spoiler has
reached its end position.
– or –
Current speed > 15 km/h (9 mph): Briefly press
the Spoiler button.
The rear spoiler is in automatic mode.