locking PORSCHE 911 2009 5.G Owner's Guide

Operation, Safety
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Trunk EntrapmentYour vehicle is equipped with an internal trunk
release mechanism.
A person trapped in the luggage compartment
can release the lid from the inside using the un-
locking handle.
The handle is fluorescent and glows in the dark.
Note
fWhen loading the luggage compartment, make
sure that items of luggage or other objects
cannot become caught on the handle.
This could cause the luggage compartment to
open unintentionally.A warning message in the on-board computer
lights up when the unlocking handle is operated.
fStop the vehicle immediately when the warning
lights light up.
fCheck the luggage compartment.
fClose the lid.
Function with vehicle stationary
If the luggage compartment lid is unlocked with
unlocking the handle, the lid can be opened from
the inside immediately.
Function with vehicle in motion
If the luggage compartment lid is unlocked with
the unlocking handle when a speed of 2
mph
(3 km/h
) is exceeded, the warning message in the
on-board computer lights up.
At the same time, the lid is unlocked and the latch
striker pops into the catch-hook position.
Danger!
Risk of accident.
If the warning message in the on-board com-
puter lights up when the vehicle is in motion,
the lid may impact in front of the windshield
and can tear off.
You can lose control of the vehicle and seri-
ous personal injury or death may result.
fStop the vehicle immediately when the warning
message lights up.
fCheck the luggage compartment.
fClose the lid.
Note
The lid cannot be opened from the inside if the bat-
tery is disconnected or empty.
Safety reasons require that you unscrew the
latch striker of the lid lock if you plan to put
the vehicle out of operation for an extended
period.
fPlease consult your authorized Porsche
dealer.
They will advise you about the necessary
measures.
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The convertible top lock with the locking hook is
fitted on the convertible top.
Perform the work on the convertible top lock when
standing on the right-hand side of the vehicle. Extending the locking hook “H”
1. Pull the plastic lid J down on the front corners.
Push the lid carefully to the rear and take it off.2. Take the Allen key K out of the oddments tray
between the front seats.
3. Insert the Allen key K into the opening L and
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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the windshield.
Locking the locking hook “H” in the
windshield frame
fWhen locking the convertible top, make sure
that the locking hook engages in the
windshield frame. Pull the convertible top to
the windshield frame if necessary.
The centering journals M must be retracted
into the mounting in the windshield frame.1. Insert the Allen key again.
Turn in the direction of arrow “close” until you
can feel marked resistance and the convertible
top is completely locked.
2. Remove the Allen key.Mounting the plastic lid
fPush the plastic lid over the convertible top
locking mechanism from behind.
The lid must engage centred in the guide N.
Push the lid upwards at its front edge and
engage.
Warning!
Risk of injury in an accident.
fDo not drive without the plastic lid mounted.

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2. Fold the rear seat backrests forward.
Please see the chapter “REAR SEAT BACK-
RESTS” on Page 37.
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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guides of the safety belts.
Make sure that the plastic peg E engages in
the center guide of the windstop. 7. Push red locking handles inward and swivel
downward.
Spring force pushes the square pins of the
locks into the receivers D in the side trim pan-
els.
Check whether the square pins are correctly
engaged.
8. Lift upper section of windstop if required.

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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 see the chapter “INSTALLING THE
WINDSTOP” on Page 190.

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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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4. Take unlocking handle D from the storage tray
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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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 see the chapter “WINDSTOP” on Page 190.1. 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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4. Pull off plastic cover of the front hardtop lock. 5. Press red lock button of the front locking lever.
Fully open locking lever.