718as Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 From another forum. If the vehicle is stationary, and you lower the roof, you pull the "open roof" tab up and hold it up until the roof is safely stowed away. Releasing the lever halfway means the hood stops in mid-opening (a Porsche safety feature). However, when the car is on the move (as I found out), I just have to pull up on the tab until the roof starts to open and then it will continue opening on its own - all the way till the windows raise to full up position again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Yes, it's been the case for all 987s on. The reverse happens when you stop too. It should only be used up to 25mph on the older cars - not sure abut yours. Earlier cars could be retrofitted with a relay (Smart Top) which did the same. It's always good to be reminded of this though, as I'm sure there's plenty on here that will be enlightened when they read your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Araf said: Yes, it's been the case for all 987s on. The reverse happens when you stop too. It should only be used up to 25mph on the older cars - not sure abut yours. Earlier cars could be retrofitted with a relay (Smart Top) which did the same. It's always good to be reminded of this though, as I'm sure there's plenty on here that will be enlightened when they read your post. Think it's 30mph for 981s but I have heard of people risking putting the roof down at 40mph and apparently it was fine. I wouldn't do it though but have put roof up and down at around 30mph with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMA Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 981 works up to 30mph, although I have to hold the button till operation is complete. Go above 30 and it wont let you open it or it stops opening if your speed creeps over while opening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I read that it gets logged on the CPU if you do it over 30mph and any faults incurred get rejected on warranty claims... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I thought it worked so you're not distracted at 30mph driving along for 10-15 seconds with your left hand pulling the lever. So you can just flick it and focus on the road ahead. My 986 has a smart top relay, so in any circumstance I just press the button and let go and it does it's own things fully, on the move or stand still. I rarely do it on the move, occasionally in traffic if it's started to rain at walking speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Joseph Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 14 minutes ago, 718as said: From another forum. If the vehicle is stationary, and you lower the roof, you pull the "open roof" tab up and hold it up until the roof is safely stowed away. Releasing the lever halfway means the hood stops in mid-opening (a Porsche safety feature). However, when the car is on the move (as I found out), I just have to pull up on the tab until the roof starts to open and then it will continue opening on its own - all the way till the windows raise to full up position again. It's a safety feature: if you're driving, you don't want to have one hand tied up with operating the roof switch until the opening or closing cycle is finished. Just like the rear spoiler, there's no chance of anyone outside getting caught up in the mechanism while the car is in motion, hence the "one touch" operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 My 987 had one touch up or down between 5-35 mph (ish). I presume my 981 does the same - but reading the manual there is no mention of the 'one touch'. Good excuse to go see what it does..... From the 981 manual - up to 31mph says to hold the switch until it's in the desired position. Must be one touch surely? Can use the remote to open / close the roof on 981 too... again usually common knowledge - but great if you don't realise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 20 minutes ago, JohnSyn said: ...but have put roof up and down at around 30mph with no problems. But your hood is manual! How did you do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just now, Boxob said: But your hood is manual! How did you do that? Ah......that would be telling! i had a 981S before the Spyder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just now, JohnSyn said: Ah......that would be telling! i had a 981S before the Spyder! I had visions of your passenger fighting with it - couldn't see how it could be done by the driver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Boxob said: I had visions of your passenger fighting with it - couldn't see how it could be done by the driver! It would be interesting to try wouldn't it! Whst ive found is that when I am about to set off in the Spyder, unlike my previous 981S, I gauge whether the weather is ok and make my decision about hood up or down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 42 minutes ago, Daniel Joseph said: It's a safety feature: if you're driving, you don't want to have one hand tied up with operating the roof switch until the opening or closing cycle is finished. Just like the rear spoiler, there's no chance of anyone outside getting caught up in the mechanism while the car is in motion, hence the "one touch" operation. So it closes with one touch too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Joseph Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 40 minutes ago, 718as said: So it closes with one touch too? I've never actually had need to try it out on my 981. IIRC, it did on my 987. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin G Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 My 981 is not one touch, I have to hold the switch until the operation, opening or closing, is complete. Letting go of the switch mid operation stops the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Kevin G said: My 981 is not one touch, I have to hold the switch until the operation, opening or closing, is complete. Letting go of the switch mid operation stops the roof. DId u try it in motion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin G Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just now, 718as said: DId u try it in motion? Yes for closing, don't think I've ever opened it on the move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Apparently it only does one touch opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Also - If you park on a hill the parking brake will apply itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Also - If you stall your 6MT car, it can restart by pressing the clutch (like auto stop/start) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMA Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 17 minutes ago, 718as said: Also - If you park on a hill the parking brake will apply itself Not the parking brake but a form of line lock. And the hill has to be of a certain incline for it to work. It's indicated by the green word "HOLD" appearing on the dash when it's applied. But if you take it out of gear it will disengage and you'll roll back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 10 minutes ago, CMA said: Not the parking brake but a form of line lock. And the hill has to be of a certain incline for it to work. It's indicated by the green word "HOLD" appearing on the dash when it's applied. But if you take it out of gear it will disengage and you'll roll back. No, I read that the park brake applies itself on a manual car if parked in an incline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMA Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, 718as said: No, I read that the park brake applies itself on a manual car if parked in an incline. My manual 981 does as I posted. Not sure about the 986/7 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Also - While playing music from MP3 stick, when you hit the mute button it pauses the MP3 play. Might work on CD MP3's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 And - When auto start stop is engaged, the car will auto start after movement is detected even without pushing in the clutch. (i.e if rolling down hill) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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