2007 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA Close

ConvertibleTop
Generalinformation
Briefoperatinginstructionscanbefoundonthebacksideofthedriver’ssunvisor.
Pleaseobservethechapter”CARCAREINSTRUCTIONS”onpage257.
Warning!
Whenopeningorclosingtheconvertibletop,seriouspersonalinjurymayoccurifaperson’sbodypartsarenearorinthewayoftheconvertibletopmechanism’smovingparts.
Makeabsolutelysurethatnobodycanbeinjuredbytheconvertible-topmechanismortheconvertible-topcompartmentlid.
Donotoperateconvertibletop:
–Attemperaturesbelow32°F(0°C).
–Whenonesideofthecarisonacurb,ahoistorajack.
–Whenitemsofluggageorotherobjectshindertheconvertibletopmovement.
–Withtherollbarsextended.
Avoidfrequentoperationoftheconvertibletopwiththeengineoff;thevehiclebatterywouldbeunintentionallydischargedrapidly.
Driveonlywiththeconvertibletopfullyopenorclosed(endpositions).
Whenopeningorclosingtheconvertibletop,ensurethereissufficientclearanceabovetheconvertibletop(e.g.inthegarage).
Topreventdampstainsandabrasions,onlyopentheconvertibletopinadry,cleanstate.
Parkyourcarintheshadewheneverpossible,asthefabric,rubbermaterialandcolorcanbeharmedbylongexposuretosunlight.
Theconvertibletopmayonlybeactuatedduringdrivingonevensurfaces.
Theconvertibletopmustnotbeusedwithstrongcounterwind(overapprox.50mph/80km/h).
Doorwindowsandsidewindows
Thesidewindowsareloweredautomaticallywhentheconvertibletopisopened.Thedoorwindowscloseautomaticallyifconvertibletopoperationisnotinterruptedwhentheconvertibletopreachesitsfinalposition.Whenthedoorwindowsareclosed,therearsidewindowscanalsobeclosed.Whenopeningthedoorwindows,therearwindowsopenautomatically.
Thesidewindowsareloweredautomaticallywhentheconvertibletopisclosed.Allwindowsclose
automaticallyifconvertibletopoperationisnotinterruptedwhentheconvertibletopreachesitsfinalposition.
Preconditionsforoperationofthe
convertibletop
–Theignitionmustbeswitchedon(enginerunningoroff),
–theenginecompartmentlidmustbeclosed,
–thespeedmustbebelowapprox.30mph(50km/h).Ifthismaximumspeedisexceed-ed,theopening/closingprocedureoftheconvertibletopwillbeinterrupted.
Reducespeed.Pressbuttonagain.Theopening/closingprocessisended.
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Openingconvertibletop
Warning!
Riskofinjuryanddamagewhenoperatingtheconvertibletop.
Makeabsolutelysurethatnobodycanbeinjuredbytheconvertible-topmechanismortheconvertible-topcompartmentlid.
Beforeopeningtheconvertibletop,makesurethattherearenoobjectsbehindtherearseats.
Inordertoabortconvertibletopoperationintheeventofdanger,immediatelyreleasetherockerswitch.
Pulltherockerswitchbackandholdwithoutinterruptionuntiltheconvertibletopisinthefinalpositionoruntilthedoorwindowsareinthedesiredposition.Themessageontheon-boardcomputergoesout.Incaseofdanger,releasetherockerswitch.Convertibletopoperationstops.
Pleaseobservethechapter”WARNINGSONTHEINSTRUMENTPANELANDTHEON-BOARDCOMPUTER”onpage143.
Closingconvertibletop
Warning!
Riskofinjuryanddamagewhenoperatingtheconvertibletop.
Makeabsolutelysurethatnobodycanbeinjuredbytheconvertible-topmechanismortheconvertible-topcompartmentlid.
Keepthelidsofthemake-upmirrorsinthesunvisorsclosedwhenclosingtheconvertibletop.
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Inordertoabortconvertibletopoperationintheeventofdanger,immediatelyreleasetherockerswitch.
Pushtherockerswitchforwardandholdwithoutinterruptionuntiltheconvertibletopisinthefinalpositionoruntilthedoorwindowsareinthedesiredposition.Themessageontheon-boardcomputergoesout.Incaseofdanger,releasetherockerswitch.Convertibletopoperationstops.
Pleaseobservethechapter”WARNINGSONTHEINSTRUMENTPANELANDTHEON-BOARDCOMPUTER”onpage143.
Iftheconvertibletopdoesnotlockinthe
windshieldframe
Openconvertibletopagain,starttheengineandclosetheconvertibletopagainusingtherockerswitch.Assistwiththeclosingprocessbygraspingtheconvertibletopatthehandholdandpullingittowardthewindshieldframe(arrow).
Messagesinon-boardcomputer
Rearlid
Iftheenginecompartmentlidisopenwhenactivatingtheconvertibletop,amessageappearsintheon-boardcomputer.Theconvertibletopcannotbeopened.
Closeenginecompartmentlid.
Convertibletopstatus
Pleaseobservethechapter”WARNINGSONTHEINSTRUMENTPANELANDTHEON-BOARDCOMPUTER”onpage143.
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Emergencyoperationoftheconvertible
top
Beforeemergencyoperation
Warning!
Thereisdangerofinjuryanddamageduringemergencyoperation.Thereisdangerofcrushingortrappingbodypartsatallmovableconvertibletoppartswhichcouldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Takegreatcarewhenperformingemergencyoperation.
Donotoperatetheconvertibletopduringandafteremergencyoperation.
Beforeperformingemergencyoperation,pleasecheck:Wastheignitionswitchedonandwastheenginecompartmentlidclosedduringoperationoftheconvertibletopwiththerockerswitch?Areelectricalfusesdefective?
Pleaseobservethechapter”ELECTRICALSYSTEM”onpage292.
Removetheignitionkeysothattheconvertibletopisnotoperatedunintentionally.
Takescrewdriveroutofthetoolkit.
Pleaseobservethechapter”LUGGAGECOMPARTMENT(VEHICLESWITHOUTFOUR-WHEELDRIVE)”onpage177.
Pleaseobservethechapter”LUGGAGECOMPARTMENT(VEHICLESWITHFOUR-WHEELDRIVE)”onpage179.
Foldtherearseatbackrestsforward.
Removingrearwalllining
1.UnscrewscrewsAfromtherearwalllining.Pulloutandrepositionthescrewdriverinsertifnecessary.
2.Grasptherearwallliningatthecut-outsforthesafetybeltsandpressdownward.Pullrearwallliningforwardandliftupandout.
Openingconvertibletopcompartmentlid“D”
1.TakeredAllenkeyBoutofitsholder.
2.PuthandleofscrewdriverontoAllenkeyB.InsertAllenkeyintothedriveaxleCandturnitcounterclockwise(indirectionofthearrow)untiltheconvertibletopcompartmentlidDisfullyopen.RemovetheAllenkey.
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Warning!
TheAllenkeycanrotateoryoutandtherebycauseseriouspersonalinjuryiftheconverti-bletopisactuated.
AlwaysremovetheAllenkeyBfromthedriveaxleCbeforeoperatingtheconvertibletop.
Whenyouhaveopenedtheconvertibletopcompartmentlid,trytoclosetheconvertibletopusingtherockerswitch.Iftheconvertibletopcannotbeclosed,continuewithemergencyoperation.
Openingsideaps“F”
1.Removeignitionkey.
2.UsethescrewdrivertoremoveplasticlidEfromtheliningfrombehind.
3.InsertAllenkeyBintothedriveaxlefortheleftsideflapF.TurnAllenkeycounterclockwise(indirectionofarrow)untilthesideflapFisfullyopen(perceptiblestop).
4.Repeatprocedurewiththerightsideflap.RemovetheAllenkey.
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Warning!
TheAllenkeycanrotateoryoutandtherebycauseseriouspersonalinjuryiftheconverti-bletopisactuated.
AlwaysremovetheAllenkeyBfromthedriveaxleofthesideflapbeforeoperatingtheconvertibletop.
Whenyouhaveopenedthesideflaps,trytoclosetheconvertibletopusingtherockerswitch.Iftheconvertibletopcannotbeclosed,continuewithemergencyoperation.
Closingconvertibletop
1.InsertAllenkeyBthroughholeGandintothehydraulicvalve.TurnAllenkeyBcounterclock-wisebyapprox.1revolution.AlwaysremoveAllenkeyB.
2.Getbehindthefrontseatsandgrasptheconvertibletopinthemiddle.
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3.Closetheconvertibletopuntilitreachesitshighestposition.Theconvertibletoplockwiththelockinghookisfittedontheconvertibletop.Performtheworkontheconvertibletoplockwhenstandingontheright-handsideofthevehicle.
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1.InserttheAllenkeyagain.Turninthedirectionofarrow“close”untilyoucanfeelmarkedresistanceandtheconvertibletopiscomplete-lylocked.
2.RemovetheAllenkey.
Mountingtheplasticlid
Pushtheplasticlidovertheconvertibletoplockingmechanismfrombehind.ThelidmustengagecentredintheguideN.Pushthelidupwardsatitsfrontedgeandengage.
Warning!
Riskofinjuryinanaccident.
Donotdrivewithouttheplasticlidmounted.
Closingtheconvertible-topcompartmentlid
Warning!
Riskofpinchingwhenclosingtheconvertible-topcompartmentlid.
Placeyourhandsontheconvertible-topcompartmentlidwhenpushing.
1.Standbehindthevehicle.
2.Grasptheconvertible-topcompartmentlidabovethebrakelightandpushforwardagainstresistancewhichcanbefeltuntilitiscompletelyclosed.
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