Convertible Top - Porsche 911 Manual

Convertible top

Convertible top
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> Please refer to chapter "Car Care" on page 61.
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> Please refer to chapter "Warning and Information
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Messages" on page 255.
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NOTICE
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Risk of damage to convertible top and convertible-
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top drive
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e Do not operate convertible top:
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– At temperatures below 0 °C.
– When one side of the vehicle is on a kerb, a
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lifting platform or a jack.
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– When items of luggage or other objects (for
example, behind the rear seats) hinder the
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movement of the convertible top.
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– With the roll-over bars extended.
e Avoid frequent convertible top operation with
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the engine off so that the vehicle battery does
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not rapidly discharge.
e Only drive with the convertible top fully open or
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closed.
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e When opening or closing the convertible top,
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(e.g. in the garage).
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e To prevent damp stains and abrasion damage,
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open the convertible top only when it is in a dry,
clean state.
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e Park the vehicle in the shade if possible, since
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continuous exposure to the sun attacks textiles,
rubber and paint.
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e The convertible top may only be operated when
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driving on a level road surface.
e Do not operate the convertible top in strong
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winds or storms.
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Opening and closing the converti-
ble top
Opening and closing the
WARNING
convertible top
When opening and closing the convertible top, parts
of the body can become trapped between the con-
vertible-top mechanism or convertible-top com-
partment lid and fixed vehicle parts.
e Make sure that nobody is at risk of injury from
the convertible-top mechanism or the converti-
ble-top compartment lid.
e Do not operate the convertible top with the driv-
er's key if the vehicle is out of your sight.
e In order to interrupt convertible-top operation in
the event of danger, immediately release the
button in the vehicle or driver's key button.
e Keep the covers of the vanity mirrors in the sun
visors closed when closing the convertible top.
The front and rear side windows are lowered auto-
matically when the convertible top is opened.
The front side windows close automatically if oper-
ation of the convertible top is continued after it has
reached its end position.
The front and rear side windows are lowered auto-
matically when the convertible top is closed. They
close automatically if operation of the convertible
top is continued after it has reached its end position.
Opening and closing the convertible top using
the button in the vehicle interior
Fig. 45: Opening the convertible top with the button
Fig. 46: Closing the convertible top with the button