Convertible Top: Service Precautions

612830 Care And Cleaning Of The Convertible Top

Tools
For the care and cleaning of the convertible top, use the Tequipment care case.

Tequipment Care Case, Cabriolet:

Cleaning the convertible top

ATTENTION:
Risk of damage when removing snow and ice.
- The convertible top covering can become damaged or discoloured if not handled properly.
- Never remove snow and ice with sharp objects.

The service life and appearance of the convertible top are largely dependent on proper care and operation.

The vehicle should be parked in the shade whenever possible, as the fabric, rubber material and colour can be harmed by extended exposure to sunlight.
1. Do not wash the convertible top every time the car is washed. It is normally sufficient to wash or rinse the convertible top with clear water. In the event of heavy soiling, moisten the convertible top with lukewarm water and Porsche Wash-Shampoo & convertible-top cleaner and rub gently with a sponge or soft brush. Then rinse off the convertible top with clear water until no traces of the Porsche Wash-Shampoo & convertible-top cleaner remain.
2. Remove bird droppings immediately, because the acids they contain will cause the rubber material to swell and will make the convertible top leak.
3. Only open the convertible top when it is completely dry, because otherwise damp stains and abrasions may occur which cannot be removed afterwards.
4. In the case of light soiling and always before washing, brush the convertible top with a soft brush or with a strip of convertible-top covering (cut out of an old convertible-top covering) in the direction of the fabric lines of the convertible-top material.
5. To prevent scratches on the flexible rear window, first remove all soiling from the exterior with plenty of water.

Care of convertible top
1. In the case of leaks in the convertible-top covering or seams or in the folded sections, use the Porsche convertible-top care product.
2. Do not use the Porsche convertible-top care product on painted surfaces, glass or the flexible rear window; if this is used, remove the product immediately.
3. Do not remove stains on the convertible top or flexible rear window with petrol, stain remover, benzene, paint thinners or other solvents; they attack the rubber layer between the fabrics and diminish the water-tightness and the service life of the convertible top.
4. Recommendation: treat the convertible top with the Porsche convertible-top care product twice a year or before installing the hardtop (winter driving).

Care of convertible-top seals

NOTE:
- The convertible-top seals have an anti-friction coating or are flocked and do not require any special care.
- Never grease or lubricate or spray on seals that are flocked or have an anti-friction coating.

1. Clean soiled seals with clear water.
2. It is only possible to rinse the convertible top or use an automatic car wash after the flocked seals have dried.