open hood PORSCHE 911 2014 6.G Information Manual

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| The 911 Carrera Cabriolet
The future of the sports car
is wide open again.

The 911 Carrera Cabriolet.
Sometimes, the best option is to free
your mind, to look at things from a fresh
perspective and to explore your own
direction, not least when you’ve set
yourself ambitious goals for the future.
These goals can be achieved by opening
yourself up to precedent-set ting ideas.
This is the direction explored by the
911 Carrera Cabriolet. With innovative
hood engineering, lightweight materials
and an integrated wind deflector, it
conceives a new kind of freedom and
broadens the appeal of the sports car.
Smooth and firm, light and robust, the
design of the hood is impressive in terms of both appearance and construction. It
is made from three magnesium elements
and incorporates the fixed glass rear
screen. This saves weight and, not only
does it improve aesthetics, it also
reduces unwanted noise. What you can
still hear, however, is the unadulterated
sound of your 911.
The wind deflector is fit ted as standard
and offers practically draught-free driving
and minimal wind noise. Operation could
not be easier. Integrated directly behind
the rear seats, it folds out electrically in
just t wo seconds and remains operable
up to a speed of 120 km/ h.
The performance figures of the
911
Carrera Cabriolet reflect the
ambitious goals achieved by our
engineers. The rear-mounted 3.4-litre,
six-cylinder horizontally opposed engine
delivers
257 kW (350 hp) at 7,400 rpm
and enables a top speed of 286 km/ h.
In summary, this articulate concept forms
the basis for a self-assured personalit y.
Typified by its courage to adapt and
change, it derives pleasure from exploring
new directions. After all, the future is
wide open.
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| The 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
Porsche 356, Porsche 550, Porsche Carrera GT, Porsche 918 Spyder:
openness has always been a Porsche tradition.

The 911 Carrera S Cabriolet.
Open-top driving is integral to Porsche
history. It began back in 1948 with the
No. 1. The convertible variant of the
first 356 became a legend, as did its
descendent, the Porsche 550 Spyder.
In 1982, the first 911 Carrera model in
cabriolet form was introduced to the road.
Two things that all open-top Porsche cars
have in common are an urge for sport y
acceleration and unlimited driving
pleasure. The time has come to carry
this tradition on into the future. The
911 Carrera S Cabriolet does just that.
That explains what motivates us; so let ’s
describe what drives the car: the 3.8-litre
engine with direct fuel injection (DFI) and
VarioCam Plus, which produces
294 kW (400 hp) at 7,400 rpm. The
911 Carrera S Cabriolet completes
the sprint from 0 to 100 km/ h in just
4.7 seconds and reaches a top speed
of 301 km/ h.
These are impressive performance
figures, founded on the principle that, if
you want to keep moving, you shouldn’t
carry unnecessary weight. This is
precisely why the 911 Carrera S
Cabriolet incorporates the extensive
use of lightweight materials.
The fabric hood plays a crucial role in
this respect. Integrated, supporting
magnesium elements make the hood light yet extremely robust. The hood
opens and closes in just 13 seconds and
is operable up to a speed of 50 km/ h.
With the hood closed, the car’s profile is
optimised for aerodynamic performance,
which explains the low drag coefficient of
0.30. Wind noise is practically eliminated.
The integrated wind deflector manipulates
headwind to create ideal conditions.
Electrically powered and installed directly
behind the passenger cell, it provides effective protection against air turbulence.
Twin tailpipes in stainless steel also make
a clear statement. The 20 -inch Carrera S
wheels afford an unobstructed glimpse

of the brake calipers with a red painted
finish. As you would expect, the
911 Cabriolet offers a high level of
occupant safety and features an
effective roll-over protection concept
as well as full-size airbags for the
driver and front passenger.
Without question, the 911 Carrera S
Cabriolet has remained faithful to
the sporty spirit of its predecessors
and is ensuring that the legacy lives
on in the 21st century.
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which displays superlative performance.
The 0 to 100 km/ h sprint is completed

in 5.1 seconds, for example. And it boasts
a top speed of 282 km/ h.
When it comes to traction, however,
composure and reason prevail in

the form of the Porsche Traction
Management (PTM) active all-wheel-

drive system. Working together with
Porsche Stability Management (PSM),
PTM ensures excellent levels of stability
and safet y. So you can give free rein to
your emotions. Even in the wet and snow.
It may come as a surprise to you, but our
engineers are very emotional people.
And clear thinkers. There is no conflict
bet ween these t wo traits. On the contrary,
they are ideal qualifications for those
tasked with the development of a
cabriolet that is more than just a fair-
weather car: the 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet.
Entirely without contradiction, it
combines the thrills of open-top driving
with outstanding roadholding.
May we now appeal to your emotions?
Here goes. The 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet is
powered by a 3.4-litre boxer engine
developing 257 kW (350 hp) at 7,400 rpm,
S trength | The 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
There’s a lot of emotion in engineering.
Such as that unique cornering feel.

The 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet.
The hood of the 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
is able to adapt to the weather and your
mood in precisely 13 seconds. That ’s
all the time it needs to open or close
at road speeds of up to 50 km/ h.
Magnesium support elements make the
hood light weight, yet extremely rigid and
robust. An integral wind deflector is
fit ted as standard. Electrically powered,
it extends in just t wo seconds.
There’s a feeling of pride that the fabric
hood creates the same elegant silhouet te
as that of the 911 Coupé models. The
powerful proportions – the body that is 44 mm wider at the rear, the broader
rear track and 295 mm wide rear t yres –
are characteristic of all-wheel-drive
design. All this combines to create that
unique Porsche cornering feel.
We think that it ’s bet ter to play out

your emotions than to conceal them.
The 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet.
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Which vital ingredients do you need to
experience moments of true happiness?
It ’s our conviction, at least, that you need
impressive roadholding. Plus safety,
reliabilit y and faith in technology that won’t
let you down when you need it most.
Because only when we have peace of
mind are we truly free.
All these ingredients have been brought
together in the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet.
The car, powered by a 3.8-litre direct fuel
injection (DFI) engine with a maximum
output of 294 kW (400 hp) at 7,400 rpm,
sprints from 0 to 100 km / h in
4.7 seconds and boasts a top speed of
296 km/ h.
Strength | The 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
The strength of identity can be measured after all.
In moments of happiness.

The 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet.
The car’s ‘happiness hub’, however, can
be found in the perfected Porsche
Traction Management (PTM) active all-
wheel-drive control system. Handling is
poised and balanced, particularly when
the car is being driven at its limits. This
makes controlling the car even easier
and driving even more pleasurable.
The hood of the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
lets you open up to the open road. The
fabric hood featuring magnesium elements
is light weight, yet robust and extremely
rigid. It opens in just 13 seconds at road
speeds of up to 50 km/ h. When closed,

it shows off an aerodynamically optimised
silhouet te that has a drag coefficient of just 0.31. Which is also why you can hear
hardly any wind noise.
You can certainly hear the engine though.
The sound is – and remains –
unmistakably Porsche. A crucial quality
for a strong identit y.
It’s possible, of course, to describe
moments of happiness. But it’s far

bet ter to experience them first hand.
The 911
Carrera 4S Cabriolet.
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| Chassis and body
Hood.
To our engineers, clever and innovative
hood technology is particularly
important. The result we see today is
a flexible fabric hood comprising a fixed
glass rear screen and three integral hood
elements, which are manufactured from
magnesium. This makes the hood highly
robust and, yet, particularly light weight.
Another benefit is that the hood is
smooth and firm. The fabric remains taut
keeping the familiar 911 lines elegant. A
trivialit y? Only if you choose to ignore the
impressively low drag coefficient. In the case of the 911 Carrera Cabriolet
models, for example, it ’s as low as 0.30.
A further feat of Porsche engineering.
The rear screen is made from glass

and is electrically heated and scratch-
resistant to provide excellent rearward
visibilit y. A rain channel on the hood
carries away water to avoid dripping
when the doors are opened.
Electrically powered, the hood is
operated using a but ton on the centre
console or via the key remote. It opens
or closes in just 13 seconds and remains
operable up to a speed of 50 km/ h. The concertina action ensures optimum
protection for the interior lining.
The interior hood lining is made from
a heat-
insulating and sound
-absorbing
material. Consistent interior temperatures
and an effective suppression of wind
noise are the perceptible results. Thank -
fully, however, even the hood’s sound -
proofing properties are no match for
the resonant Porsche sound.
Open, flexible, independent.
The optimum prerequisites for a long-term relationship.
Cabriolet technology.

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‘911’ logo 126
A
Adaptive cruise control 91
Airbags 78
Anti-theft protection 95
Audio interface, universal 96, 98
AudioPilot
® 101
Auto start/stop function 41
B
Bi-Xenon headlights 81
Body 52
BOSE
® Surround Sound System 101
B r a k e s 74
Burmester
® High-End Surround
Sound System 102
C
Cataly tic converter 44, 115
CD/ DVD autochanger 96
CDR audio system 96
CDR Plus audio system 96
Chassis 52
Climate control 90
Coasting 49
Colours
Exterior 120
Interior 122
Comfort 82
Communication 96
Cruise control 90
D
Digital radio 98
Direct fuel injection (DFI) 42
Dry-sump lubrication, integrated 44
Dynamic engine mounts 67
E
Electrical system recuperation 41
Emission control 115
Engine management, electronic 45
Engineered body design 54
Engines 36
3.4-litre boxer engine 38
3.8-litre boxer engine 38
E n v i r o n m e n t 112
Exhaust system 44
Exterior mirrors and rear-view mirror 92
F
Factory collection 135
Front axle 55
Fu e l 115
Fuel consumption 115
Fuel system 115
H
Headlight cleaning system 81
HomeLink
® (programmable
garage door opener) 90
Hood 56
I
I numbers 126
Instruments 85
Intake manifold 44
K
Knock control, cylinder-specific 45
L
Leather 122, 131
LED main headlights 81
Light design package 90
Lights 80
Logbook, electronic 99
Luggage compartment 94
M
Manual gearbox 46
M a t e r i a l s 115
Memory package 88
Mobile phone preparation 99
Models 18
Motorsport 106
O
On-board computer 85
On-board diagnostics 45
Online services 100
P
Panorama 136
Park Assist 92
Parking brake, electric 78
Performance display 67
Personalisation 118
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) 60
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB) 76
Porsche Communication
Management (P CM) 97
Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK) 48
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control
(PDCC) 62
Porsche Dynamic Light System
(PDLS) 81
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus
(PDLS +
) 81
Porsche Entry & Drive 94
Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP) 79
Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM) 69
Porsche Torque Vectoring (PT V) 70
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus
(PT V Plus) 70
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) 50
Porsche Vehicle Tracking System
(PV TS) 95
Power steering 64
Power steering Plus 64
R
Rain sensor 92
Rear axle 55
Rear differential lock 70
R e c y c l i n g 115
Reversing camera 92
Roll-over protection 79
Roof transport system 94
S
S a f e t y 74
Seat heating 89
Seat ventilation 89
Seats
Adaptive Sports seats Plus 88
Child seats 89
Fully electric Sports seats 88
Rear seats 89
Sports bucket seats 89
Sports seats 88
Sports seats Plus 88
Slide/tilt sunroof 93
Slide/tilt sunroof, glass 93
Sound Package Plus 96
Speed limit indicator 99
SPORT but ton 65
Sports chassis 61
Sport Chrono Package 65
SportDesign exterior mirrors 127
Sports exhaust system 44
SPORT PLUS but ton 65
Steering 64
Steering wheel heating 87
Steering wheels
Multifunction steering wheel 86
SportDesign steering wheel 87
Sports steering wheel 86
Stereo Lambda control circuits 115
Surround sound system 101
T
Technical data 140
Telephone module 98
TFT display 85
Thermal management 41
Transmission 46
Trim strip in a high-gloss finish 126
T V tuner 99
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) 68
Index.
V
VarioCam Plus 42
Voice control system 99
W
‘Welcome Home’ lighting 90
Wheels 68
Wind deflector, electrically powered 58