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Warning!
Risk of pinching when closing the
convertible-top compartment lid.
fPlace 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.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the convertible top.
fAfter emergency operation, do not operate the
convertible top using the rocker switch.
fDrive slowly to an authorized Porsche dealer in order to have the fault remedied.

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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.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the windstop
fMake sure that the windstop is not damaged
by items of luggage or objects in the luggage
compartment.
fDo not place any objects on the windstop.
fDo not store any sharp-edged objects under
the installed windstop.
fDo 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.
fDo not fold up the rear seat backrests with the
windstop installed.
fRemove windstop before fitting a hardtop.
Installing the windstop 1. Open zipper of the protective bag.
Take the windstop out of the luggage compart-
ment.
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Please observe the chapter “REAR SEAT
BACKRESTS” on Page 39.
3. Unfold the windstop until it can be felt to en-
gage in the hinges at the top and bottom. 4. Check whether the lock of the windstop lower
section is engaged.
Press lock together if necessary (arrows).
A - Lock open
B - Lock closed 5. Check whether the two red locking handles are
in position A (open).
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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A - Lock open
B - Lock closed Removing the windstop1. Fold back upper section of windstop.
2. Move both red locking handles to position A
(open).
3. Pull windstop out of the guides of the safety
belts. 4. Fold the windstop together so that the split
windstop lower section is on the outside.
5. Place windstop in the protective bag in the lug-
gage compartment and seal the zipper of the
protective bag.
Please observe the chapter “INSTALLING THE
WINDSTOP” on Page 165.

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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-
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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.