Porsche 911 Carrera (2010 year). Manual - part 11
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Lifting/Sliding Roof
178
Convertible Top
181
Emergency operation of the convertible top
183
Windstop
190
Hardtop
194
Targa
200
Roof Transport System
204
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Lifting/Sliding Roof
A - Opening the lifting/sliding roof
f Press rear of rocker switch A until lifting/slid-
Warning!
ing roof reaches the desired position.
Risk of injury when operating or automatical-
ly closing the lifting/sliding roof.
One-touch operation
f Take care to ensure that nobody can be injured
f Touch rear of rocker switch A.
when the lifting/sliding roof is operated.
Lifting/sliding roof opens to its end position.
Stop it in any position by touching any button.
f Always withdraw the ignition key when leaving
the vehicle. Uninformed persons (e.g. children)
Note
could injure themselves by operating the lift-
The lifting/sliding roof opens until it reaches the
ing/sliding roof.
best position relative to noise. It can be opened
f In case of danger, release the button immedi-
fully, however, if you press the rocker switch
ately and operate the lifting/sliding roof in the
again.
opposite direction.
Readiness for operation
- When the ignition is switched on (engine
switched on or off) or
- With doors closed and ignition key withdrawn,
but only until a door is first opened.
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B - Closing the lifting/sliding roof
Emergency operation
f Press front of rocker switch B until lifting/slid-
Warning!
ing roof reaches the desired position.
Risk of serious personal injury and damage
to the lifting/sliding roof during emergency
C - Lifting the lifting/sliding roof
operation.
f Press center of rocker switch C until lifting/
f Do not operate the lifting/sliding roof with the
sliding roof reaches the desired position.
rocker switch during and after emergency
operation.
One-touch operation
Before using emergency operation, please check
f Touch the rocker switch C in the center.
whether defective fuses are the cause of the mal-
Lifting/sliding roof opens to its end position.
function.
Touch button again to stop in any position.
f Please see the chapter “ELECTRICAL SYS-
B - Lowering the lifting/sliding roof
TEM” on Page 257.
f Press front of rocker switch B until lifting/slid-
Closing the sliding roof
ing roof reaches the desired position.
1. Carefully unclip both covers A with a screwdriv-
er.
If the car is equipped with HomeLink, the
HomeLink buttons must be carefully unclipped
instead of the covers.
2. Unscrew the two screws B.
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Caution!
Risk of damage to the lifting/sliding roof.
f After emergency operation, do not operate the
lifting/sliding roof using the rocker switch.
f Drive slowly to an authorized Porsche dealer in
order to have the fault remedied.
3. Fold down the cover of the lifting/sliding roof
5. Press the Allen key into the drive axle, keep it
drive at the rear.
pressed in and turn it clockwise until the lift-
Remove the Allen key (arrow) from its holder.
ing/sliding roof is closed.
4. Insert the Allen key into the drive axle.
6. Remove the Allen key.
Close the cover and screw in the screws.
7. Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
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f
Avoid frequent operation of the convertible top
Door windows and side windows
Convertible Top
with the engine off; the vehicle battery would
Brief operating instructions can be found on the
be unintentionally discharged rapidly.
The side windows are lowered automatically when
back side of the driver’s sun visor.
the convertible top is opened. The door windows
f
Drive only with the convertible top fully open or
close automatically if convertible top operation is
f Please see the chapter “CAR CARE INSTRUC-
closed (end positions).
not interrupted when the convertible top reaches
TIONS” on Page 224.
f
When opening or closing the convertible top,
its final position.
ensure there is sufficient clearance above the
When the door windows are closed, the rear side
Warning!
convertible top (e.g. in the garage).
windows can also be closed.
When opening or closing the convertible top,
When opening the door windows, the rear win-
f
To prevent damp stains and abrasions, only
serious personal injury may occur if a per-
dows open automatically.
open the convertible top in a dry, clean state.
son’s body parts are near or in the way of the
The side windows are lowered automatically when
convertible top mechanism’s moving parts.
f
Park your car in the shade whenever possible,
the convertible top is closed. All windows close
as the fabric, rubber material and color can be
f Make absolutely sure that nobody can be in-
automatically if convertible top operation is not in-
harmed by long exposure to sunlight.
jured by the convertible-top mechanism or the
terrupted when the convertible top reaches its fi-
convertible-top compartment lid.
f
The convertible top may only be actuated dur-
nal position.
ing driving on even surfaces.
Do not operate convertible top:
f
The convertible top must not be used with
strong counter wind (over approx. 50 mph/
- At temperatures below 32 °F (0 °C).
80 km/h).
- When one side of the car is on a curb, a hoist
or a jack.
- When items of luggage or other objects hinder
the convertible top movement.
– With the rollbars extended.
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Preconditions for operation of the
convertible top
- The ignition must be switched on
(engine running or off),
- the engine compartment lid must be closed,
- the speed must be below approx. 30 mph
(50 km/h).
If this maximum speed is exceeded, the open-
ing/closing procedure of the convertible top
will be interrupted.
f Reduce speed.
Press button again.
The opening/closing process is ended.
Warning!
Risk of injury and damage when operating
Opening convertible top
Closing convertible top
the convertible top.
f Pull the switch and hold without interruption un-
f Pull the switch and hold without interruption
f Make absolutely sure that nobody can be in-
til the convertible top is in the final position or
until the convertible top is in the final position
jured by the convertible-top mechanism or the
until the door windows are in the desired posi-
or until the door windows are in the desired
convertible-top compartment lid.
tion.
position.
f Before opening the convertible top, make sure
The message on the on-board computer goes
The message on the on-board computer goes
that there are no objects behind the rear seats.
out.
out.
In case of danger, release the switch.
In case of danger, release the switch.
f Keep the lids of the make-up mirrors in the sun
Convertible top operation stops.
Convertible top operation stops.
visors closed when closing the convertible top.
f In order to abort convertible top operation in
the event of danger, immediately release the
switch.
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Messages in on-board computer
Emergency operation
of the convertible top
Rear lid
f Before performing emergency operation,
If the engine compartment lid is open when acti-
please check:
vating the convertible top, a message appears in
Was the ignition switched on and was the en-
the on-board computer. The convertible top can-
gine compartment lid closed during operation
not be opened.
of the convertible top with the switch?
Are electrical fuses defective?
f
Close engine compartment lid.
Please see the chapter “ELECTRICAL SYS-
TEM” on Page 257.
Convertible top status
Warning!
f
Please see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD
There is danger of injury and damage during
COMPUTER” on Page 158.
emergency operation.
There is danger of crushing or trapping body
parts at all movable convertible top parts
If the convertible top does not lock in the
which could cause serious personal injury.
windshield frame
f Take great care when performing emergency
f Open convertible top again, start the engine
operation.
and close the convertible top again using the
f Do not operate the convertible top during and
switch.
after emergency operation.
Assist with the closing process by grasping the
convertible top at the handhold and pulling it
toward the windshield frame (arrow).
Before emergency operation
f Remove the ignition key so that the convertible
f Please see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE
top is not operated unintentionally.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD
COMPUTER” on Page 158.
f Take screwdriver out of the tool kit.
f Fold the rear seat backrests forward.
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Removing rear wall lining
Opening convertible top compartment
Warning!
lid “D”
1. Unscrew screws A from the rear wall lining.
The Allen key can rotate or fly out and there-
Pull out and reposition the screwdriver insert if
1. Take red Allen key B out of its holder.
by cause serious personal injury if the con-
necessary.
2. Put handle of screwdriver onto Allen key B.
vertible top is actuated.
2. Grasp the rear wall lining at the cut-outs for the
Insert Allen key into the drive axle C and turn it
f Always remove the Allen key B from the drive
safety belts and press downward.
counterclockwise (in direction of the arrow) un-
axle C before operating the convertible top.
Pull rear wall lining forward and lift up and out.
til the convertible top compartment lid D is fully
open.
When you have opened the convertible top com-
Remove the Allen key.
partment lid, try to close the convertible top using
the switch.
If the convertible top cannot be closed, continue
with emergency operation.
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Warning!
The Allen key can rotate or fly out and there-
by cause serious personal injury if the con-
vertible top is actuated.
f Always remove the Allen key B from the drive
axle of the side flap before operating the con-
vertible top.
f When you have opened the side flaps, try to
close the convertible top using the switch.
If the convertible top cannot be closed, contin-
ue with emergency operation.
Opening side flaps “F”
3. Insert Allen key B into the drive axle for the left
side flap F.
1. Remove ignition key.
Turn Allen key counterclockwise (in direction of
2. Use the screwdriver to remove plastic lid E
arrow) until the side flap F is fully open (percep-
from the lining from behind.
tible stop).
4. Repeat procedure with the right side flap.
Remove the Allen key.
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Closing convertible top
2. Get behind the front seats and grasp the con-
3. Close the convertible top until it reaches its
vertible top in the middle.
highest position.
1. Insert Allen key B through hole G and into the
hydraulic valve.
Turn Allen key B counterclockwise by approx.
1 revolution.
Always remove Allen key B.
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The convertible top lock with the locking hook is
Extending the locking hook “H”
2. Take the Allen key K out of the oddments tray
fitted on the convertible top.
between the front seats.
1. Pull the plastic lid J down on the front corners.
Perform the work on the convertible top lock when
Push the lid carefully to the rear and take it off.
3. Insert the Allen key K into the opening L and
standing on the right-hand side of the vehicle.
turn in the direction of arrow “open” until
marked resistance can be felt.
The locking hook H is now extended.
4. Pull out the Allen key K.
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5. Pull the convertible top all the way forward to
1. Insert the Allen key again.
Mounting the plastic lid
the windshield.
Turn in the direction of arrow “close” until you
f Push the plastic lid over the convertible top
can feel marked resistance and the convertible
locking mechanism from behind.
Locking the locking hook “H” in the
top is completely locked.
The lid must engage centred in the guide N.
windshield frame
2. Remove the Allen key.
Push the lid upwards at its front edge and
f When locking the convertible top, make sure
engage.
that the locking hook engages in the
windshield frame. Pull the convertible top to
Warning!
the windshield frame if necessary.
The centering journals M must be retracted
Risk of injury in an accident.
into the mounting in the windshield frame.
f Do not drive without the plastic lid mounted.
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Caution!
Risk of damage to the convertible top.
f After emergency operation, do not operate the
convertible top using the switch.
f Drive slowly to an authorized Porsche dealer in
order to have the fault remedied.
Closing the convertible-top compartment lid
Warning!
Risk of pinching when closing the
convertible-top compartment lid.
f Place your hands on the convertible-top
compartment lid when pushing.
1. Stand behind the vehicle.
2. Grasp the convertible-top compartment lid
above the brake light and push forward against
resistance which can be felt until it is
completely closed.
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Caution!
Installing the windstop
Risk of damage to the windstop
1.
Open zipper of the protective bag.
Take the windstop out of the luggage compart-
f
Make sure that the windstop is not damaged
ment.
by items of luggage or objects in the luggage
compartment.
f
Do not place any objects on the windstop.
f
Do not store any sharp-edged objects under
the installed windstop.
f
Do not damage the windstop during seat ad-
justment and when folding back the front-seat
backrests.
Adjust seat so that the seat backrest does not
touch the windstop.
f
Do not fold up the rear seat backrests with the
windstop installed.
Example: Mount for 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S
f
Remove windstop before fitting a hardtop.
Windstop
The windstop is stowed in a protective bag in the
luggage compartment.
The protective bag is fastened with a Velcro strip
in the luggage compartment.
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2. Fold the rear seat backrests forward.
4. Check whether the lock of the windstop lower
A - Lock open
Please see the chapter “REAR SEAT BACK-
section is engaged.
B - Lock closed
RESTS” on Page 37.
Press lock together if necessary (arrows).
5. Check whether the two red locking handles are
3. Unfold the windstop until it can be felt to en-
in position A (open).
gage in the hinges at the top and bottom.
Open the lock if necessary. To do this, push the
locking handles inward as far as they will go
and swivel to the side (arrow).
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6. Insert fastening tabs C of the windstop into the
7. Push red locking handles inward and swivel
8. Lift upper section of windstop if required.
guides of the safety belts.
downward.
Make sure that the plastic peg E engages in
Spring force pushes the square pins of the
the center guide of the windstop.
locks into the receivers D in the side trim pan-
els.
Check whether the square pins are correctly
engaged.
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A - Lock open
4. Fold the windstop together so that the split
B - Lock closed
windstop lower section is on the outside.
5. Place windstop in the protective bag in the lug-
Removing the windstop
gage compartment and seal the zipper of the
protective bag.
1. Fold back upper section of windstop.
Please see the chapter “INSTALLING THE
2. Move both red locking handles to position A
WINDSTOP” on Page 190.
(open).
3. Pull windstop out of the guides of the safety
belts.
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