2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA Owners Manual

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Hardtop Your authorized Porsche dealer will be glad to give
advice about correct hardtop storage.
Since the convertible top stays open for a long
time, it must be absolutely dry and clean before
being opened to install the hardtop.
This prevents damp stains and abrasion damage.
fMake sure that the hardtop is placed on a
clean, soft surface.
Removing the hardtop 1. Open all four side windows.
2. Pull off plastic cover of the front hardtop lock
(arrow). 3. Press red locking button A of the front locking
lever.
Fully open locking lever B.
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between the front seats.
5. Position unlocking handle D on the dot mark-
ing.
Carefully remove the plastic covers C on both
sides of the hardtop. 6. Insert unlocking handle D into one of the rear
hardtop locks.
Unscrew the fastening screw approx. 2 turns,
pull off the handle, and completely unscrew the
screw by hand (approx. 8 turns).
7. Pull out the fastening screw up to the stop and
turn it anticlockwise 2 turns (to prevent dam-
age).
8. Repeat procedure on the other side of the
hardtop. 9. Together with a second person on the other
side, grasp the hardtop at points E and F.
Warning!
Danger of pinching fingers or hands at the
points “F”.
fEvenly lift the hardtop at both sides.
10.First pull the hardtop rearward and up out of
the locking elements.
Carefully lift the hardtop up and over the vehi-
cle to the rear.

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11.Carefully remove both protection covers J to
the rear.
12.Fit both plastic covers C into the trim panel.
The marking point must point to the rear.
These covers are also used with the hardtop.
13.Close front locking lever.
Push on plastic cover of the front hardtop lock.
Putting on the hardtop
Caution!
Risk of damage to the windstop and hardtop.
fAlways remove the windstop before fitting the
hardtop.
Please observe the chapter “WINDSTOP” on Page 165.1. Open all four side windows and convertible
top.
2. Take unlocking handle D from the storage tray
between the front seats.
Position unlocking D on the point marking.
Carefully remove both plastic covers C on both
sides of the hardtop.
3. Carefully fit both protective covers J into the
trim panel from behind.
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Fully open locking lever.

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6.Check whether the rear screw connections on
the hardtop are loosened (turn it 2 turns clock-
wise).
7. Together with a second person on the other
side, grasp the hardtop at points E and F.
8. Carefully lift the hardtop up and over the vehi-
cle from behind.
Warning!
Danger of pinching fingers or hands at the
points “F”.
fEvenly lower the hardtop at both sides.
9. First push the hardtop completely into the
guides on the windshield frame.
Then carefully lower the hardtop into the lock-
ing elements at the rear.
Caution!
Danger of damage due to inadvertent opera-
tion of the convertible top with the hardtop
fitted.
fMake sure that the front locking lever G is al-
ways correctly locked.This disables the convertible top drive.
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The latching hook H must engage in the wind-
shield frame (arrow).
The white marking line J on the red locking but-
ton must become visible when the hardtop is
locked properly.
11.Push on plastic cover of the front hardtop lock.12.Tighten the fastening screw by hand.
Then tighten the fastening screw with the un-
locking handle D (tightening torque 34 ftlb.
(46 Nm)).
13.Repeat procedure on the other side of the
hardtop. 14.Fit both plastic covers C into the trim panels of
the rear hardtop locking elements so that the
marking points are opposite each other.
15.Store unlocking handle in storage tray
between the front seats.

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Roof Transport System(Coupé only)
fPlease follow the separate instructions for fit-
ting the Roof Transport System.
fOnly use Roof Transport Systems from the
Porsche Tequipment product range or Roof
Transport Systems which have been tested
and approved for your car by Porsche.
Fitting normal commercially available luggage
racks is not possible.
The Porsche Roof Transport System allows you
to carry various sports and hobby equipment.
Your authorized Porsche dealer will be pleased to
tell you about the various different uses of the
Roof Transport System.
Safety notes!
fCompletely remove the Roof Transport System
before using an automatic car wash – risk of
damage to the vehicle!
fDo not exceed the maximum permitted pay-
load, the maximum permitted gross weight
and the maximum permitted axle loads.
Please observe the chapter “WEIGHTS COU-
PÉ” on Page 269.
fDistribute load evenly, with heavy items as low
as possible.
Items of luggage must not project beyond the
side of the load area.
fFix and secure every item to the basic carrier
with a rope or lashing strap (do not use elastic
rubber tensioners).
fBefore every journey, and at regular intervals
during long trips, check that Roof Transport
System and load are secure. Re-tighten if nec-
essary and secure additionally by locking.When the Roof Transport System is loaded, the
maximum speed depends on the nature, size and
weight of the load being carried.
Driving, braking and steering behavior change due
to the higher center of gravity and the greater
wind-resistant area. You should adapt your driving
style appropriately.
Since fuel consumption and noise are increased
with the Roof Transport System fitted, it should
not remain on the vehicle if not in use.

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