Passenger Protection Maintenance: Checking roll-over Protection System

Passenger Protection Maintenance: Checking Roll-over Protection System

WARNING: Risk of injury if the roll-over bar is triggered.
- All persons must remain out of the operating range of the roll-over bar during diagnosis.
- Always keep the operating range of the roll-over bar free (do not leave tools there).
- Install, remove and transport the roll-over bar only when it is extended (triggered).
- Repairs to the roll-over bar and actuators are not permitted.

NOTE:
- The roll-over bar must be triggered every two years at the latest, using the Porsche System Tester.
- Perform the function test on the roll-over protection system only with >> the hardtop and covering cap removed << and the convertible top open.

1. Connect the Porsche System Tester to the diagnostic socket (data link connector) on the vehicle.
2. Switch ignition on.
3. Select menu item -Roll-over protection-.
4. Select the function -drive links- in the command line which appears.
5. Press the key combination described in the Tester: the roll-over protection system is triggered.
6. Pressing in the roll-over bar: Press locking levers outward and press in the roll-over bar until it can be felt to engage.
7. Fit cover caps on the left and right.