2009 PORSCHE 911 convertible

Operation, Safety
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Storage in the Passenger
Compartment
Warning!
Unsecured luggage and heavy objects may
come loose during braking, rapid directional
changes or in an accident and cause serious
personal injury or death.
fDo not transport any heavy objects in the
storage trays.
fDo not carry unsecured luggage or objects in the passenger compartment.
Additional storage possibilities – in the doors,
– in the door sill next to the passenger’s seat,
– in the center console,
– behind the rear seat backrests
(only with the convertible top closed on the
Cabriolet, when opening the convertible top
there should not be any objects in the area
behind the rear seats – risk of damage),
– storage tray with coin holder between seats,
– glove compartment with CD and pen holder,
– clothes hook on the roof frame,
– clothes hook on back of front backrests
(depending on vehicle equipment),
– enlarged storage space by folding the rear
seat backrests forward.
Storage tray between the seatsOpening
fPress release button and lift the lid.
There is a coin holder and socket in the
forward part of the storage tray.
fPlease see the chapter “SOCKETS” on
Page 257.

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Warnings
Transmission
temperature
too highJerking can be felt when driving off, and the
engine power may be restricted.
Do not hold the vehicle with the accelerator on
a hill, for example. Hold the vehicle with the
brake. Reduce engine load. If possible, stop the
vehicle in a suitable place. Allow the engine to
run in selector lever position P or N until the
warning disappears.
System fault
Go to workshopSeveral systems may have failed. Adjust your
driving style. Reduce speed.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Failure of fuel level indicator
WorkshopHave the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Service in mls/days Service indicator
Bring the vehicle in for service no later than af-
ter the distance/time shown has elapsed.
Please observe the additional information in the
“Maintenance” booklet.
Service now Service indicator
Have your vehicle serviced at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Failure
Convertible-top controlActivate convertible top in opposite direction.
If there is a failure:
Consult an authorized Porsche dealer.
Convertible top not in limit positionFully open or close convertible top
Opening convertible top Message goes out in final position
Closing convertible top Message goes out in final position
Instrument
panelOn-board
computerText display on on-board
computerMeaning/measure

Warnings
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Rear lid
not closedThe convertible top cannot be operated with the
rear lid open.
Flat tyre! Tire Pressure Monitoring has detected a serious
pressure loss.
Stop at a suitable place and check tires for dam-
age. Fill in tire sealant if necessary.
Add air The Tire Pressure Monitoring has detected a
gradual pressure loss. Correct tire pressure at
the next opportunity.
TPM is learning
monitoring
not act.The Tire Pressure Monitoring is learning the
wheels on the vehicle. The Tire Pressure Moni-
toring is searching for the tires and their posi-
tion. During this period the current pressure
specifications are not available on the on-board
computer.
TPM inactive The Tire Pressure Monitoring is faulty.
Consult an authorized Porsche dealer.
TPM partial monitoring 1 or 2 wheel transmitters are faulty. The tyre
pressures of these wheels are not monitored.
The other wheels are still monitored.
Consult an authorized Porsche dealer.
TPM inactive
Brief disturbance
TPM inactive
Too many wheel transmittersThe Tire Pressure Monitoring is temporarily de-
activated by excessive tire temperatures (ap-
prox. 248 °F (120 °C)) or external interference
(e.g. from other wheel transmitters inside the
car). Once the source of the interference is re-
moved, the system is automatically reactivated.
Wheel change?
Input new
TPM settings!Update the settings in the TPM menu of the
on-board computer at the next opportunity.
Wrong entries will affect the correct pressure in-
formation in the menu. The safety of your vehi-
cle is at risk.
Instrument
panelOn-board
computerText display on on-board
computerMeaning/measure

Mobile Roofs
177 Mobile Roofs
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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Convertible Top Brief operating instructions can be found on the
back side of the driver’s sun visor.
fPlease see the chapter “CAR CARE INSTRUC-
TIONS” on Page 224.
Warning!
When opening or closing the convertible top,
serious personal injury may occur if a per-
son’s body parts are near or in the way of the
convertible top mechanism’s moving parts.
fMake absolutely sure that nobody can be in-
jured by the convertible-top mechanism or the convertible-top compartment lid.
Do not operate convertible top:
– At temperatures below 32 °F (0 °C).
– 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.fAvoid frequent operation of the convertible top
with the engine off; the vehicle battery would
be unintentionally discharged rapidly.
fDrive only with the convertible top fully open or
closed (end positions).
fWhen opening or closing the convertible top,
ensure there is sufficient clearance above the
convertible top (e.g. in the garage).
fTo prevent damp stains and abrasions, only
open the convertible top in a dry, clean state.
fPark your car in the shade whenever possible,
as the fabric, rubber material and color can be
harmed by long exposure to sunlight.
fThe convertible top may only be actuated dur-
ing driving on even surfaces.
fThe convertible top must not be used with
strong counter wind (over approx. 50 mph/
80 km/h).
Door windows and side windows The side windows are lowered automatically when
the convertible top is opened. The door windows
close automatically if convertible top operation is
not interrupted when the convertible top reaches
its final position.
When the door windows are closed, the rear side
windows can also be closed.
When opening the door windows, the rear win-
dows open automatically.
The side windows are lowered automatically when
the convertible top is closed. All windows close
automatically if convertible top operation is not in-
terrupted when the convertible top reaches its fi-
nal position.

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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.
fReduce speed.
Press button again.
The opening/closing process is ended.
Warning!
Risk of injury and damage when operating
the convertible top.
fMake absolutely sure that nobody can be in-
jured by the convertible-top mechanism or the
convertible-top compartment lid.
fBefore opening the convertible top, make sure
that there are no objects behind the rear seats.
fKeep the lids of the make-up mirrors in the sun
visors closed when closing the convertible top.
fIn order to abort convertible top operation in
the event of danger, immediately release the switch.
Opening convertible topfPull the switch and hold without interruption un-
til the convertible top is in the final position or
until the door windows are in the desired posi-
tion.
The message on the on-board computer goes
out.
In case of danger, release the switch.
Convertible top operation stops.
Closing convertible topfPull the switch and hold without interruption
until the convertible top is in the final position
or until the door windows are in the desired
position.
The message on the on-board computer goes
out.
In case of danger, release the switch.
Convertible top operation stops.

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If the convertible top does not lock in the
windshield frame
fOpen convertible top again, start the engine
and close the convertible top again using the
switch.
Assist with the closing process by grasping the
convertible top at the handhold and pulling it
toward the windshield frame (arrow).
fPlease see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD
COMPUTER” on Page 158.
Messages in on-board computerIf the engine compartment lid is open when acti-
vating the convertible top, a message appears in
the on-board computer. The convertible top can-
not be opened.
fClose engine compartment lid.
fPlease see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD
COMPUTER” on Page 158.
Emergency operation
of the convertible top fBefore performing emergency operation,
please check:
Was the ignition switched on and was the en-
gine compartment lid closed during operation
of the convertible top with the switch?
Are electrical fuses defective?
Please see the chapter “ELECTRICAL SYS-
TEM” on Page 257.
Warning!
There is danger of injury and damage during
emergency operation.
There is danger of crushing or trapping body
parts at all movable convertible top parts
which could cause serious personal injury.
fTake great care when performing emergency
operation.
fDo not operate the convertible top during and after emergency operation.
Before emergency operation
fRemove the ignition key so that the convertible
top is not operated unintentionally.
fTake screwdriver out of the tool kit.
fFold the rear seat backrests forward.
Rear lid
Convertible top status

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Mobile Roofs Removing rear wall lining
1. Unscrew screws A from the rear wall lining.
Pull out and reposition the screwdriver insert if
necessary.
2. Grasp the rear wall lining at the cut-outs for the
safety belts and press downward.
Pull rear wall lining forward and lift up and out. Opening convertible top compartment
lid “D”
1. Take red Allen key B out of its holder.
2. Put handle of screwdriver onto Allen key B.
Insert Allen key into the drive axle C and turn it
counterclockwise (in direction of the arrow) un-
til the convertible top compartment lid D is fully
open.
Remove the Allen key.
Warning!
The Allen key can rotate or fly out and there-
by cause serious personal injury if the con-
vertible top is actuated.
fAlways remove the Allen key B from the drive axle C before operating the convertible top.
When you have opened the convertible top com-
partment lid, try to close the convertible top using
the switch.
If the convertible top cannot be closed, continue
with emergency operation.