Porsche 968 - Cabriolet Folding Top Operation; Attaching the Folding Top Cover; Folding Top Opening Sequence

The folding top should not be opened at tem-
peratures below freezing point , as this may
cause the rear window to break .
Before opening the folding top, it must be en-
sured that no sharp-edged objects or pieces of
luggage can damage the fabric of the folding
top .
1.
Remove handle from the cubby and insert in
the slots provided on the left or right hand
sides of the front roof frame . The handle
must point outwards (see diagram near lock
mechanism).
2. Turn handle through approx . 60 ° downwards .
3.
Remove handle and push folding top upwards
out of guide .
4. Turn ignition key to ignition lock position "2".
5. Press rocker switch in centre console and
hold until the folding top is in final position.
Attaching the Cover
The vehicle can be driven without the co v er in
position . However , if the folding top is open for
a
long period of time, the cover should be at -
tached in order to prevent the interior of the
roof from being soiled etc.
Open the luggage compartments and unlock
rear seat backrests .
Place the folding top cover in position and se -
cure using press studs or Tenax studs (arrow).
Pull Tenax studs before fastening in place .
The cover is placed behind the belt anchorage
and fixed with velcro tapes behind the rear seat
rests.
To avoid damage to the fabric of the folding
top , it must be lifted when uprighting the rear
seat rests .
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