Porsche 911 Carrera - Manual (Page 65)

Rollover Protection System
Function of the Rollover Protection
System
The Rollover Protection System on the Cabriolet
consists of two supplemental safety bars that
together with the front windshield frame help to
create occupant survival space in case of rollover.
Because of the extreme and unpredictable forces
which can be encountered in a rollover, it is not
possible to guarantee that occupants will be
protected from all contact with exterior objects
or the ground. However, the Rollover Protection
System is designed to maintain the occupant
survival space.
The protective devices are located behind each
rear seat and rapidly deploy within a fraction
of a second. The Rollover Protection System is
activated automatically in the event of an accident
or extreme driving situation. If necessary, the
seat-belt tensioners will be activated.
Please observe the chapter ”BELT TENSION-
ER” on page 48.
They can deploy under:
– Extreme tilting of the vehicle.
– Loss of ground contact (e.g. Going over the
crest of a hill at high speed).
Danger!
Risk of death or serious injury.
Do not block area of supplemental safety bars
with objects. In the event of a deployment
event, such objects could potentially prevent
such deployment from occuring, or such
objects could impact the car occupants at high
speed.
Do not tamper with or work on wiring and or
components of Rollover Protection System.
All work regarding this system must be carried
out by your authorized Porsche dealer.
Check functions and periodic service intervals
according to maintenance schedule (see your
authorized Porsche dealer).
Danger!
To avoid damage to the convertible top:
If the supplemental safety bars are extended
for any reason, do not open or close converti-
ble top.
Warning light
Faults in the Rollover Protection System are indi-
cated by the airbag warning light in the instrument
panel. Extension of the supplemental safety bars is
no longer ensured.
See your authorized Porsche dealer immedi-
ately and have the fault remedied.
Lowering the supplemental safety bars
after deployment
Have this work performed by an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Controls, Instruments
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