Porsche 911 Carrera Manuel Du Propriétaire

Parking Brake

Function of the parking brake

Parking brake force is mechanically transferred to

the rear wheels by means of cables.

Use the parking brake only after the vehicle

has come to a full stop.

Setting the parking brake

Pull the lever all the way up (arrow). With the

ignition on, the parking brake warning lights in

the instrument panel and on-board computer

will come on if the lever is even slightly raised.

A firm pull upward is required to properly

engage the parking brake. If the brake is not

fully set, the vehicle may roll without control.
Move the selector lever to “P” (Tiptronic) or

move the gearshift lever to reverse or first

gear (Manual transmission).
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that the

parking brake is fully set and the vehicle is not

moving at all.

Danger!

Risk of serious personal injury or death. A

partially engaged parking brake may allow

the vehicle to roll, causing serious personal

injury or death to any person in its path.

Engage the parking brake fully.

Releasing the parking brake

Pull the lever slightly up as you depress the

release button, and then push the lever all the

way down.

Warning lights

Parking brake warning light USA

Parking brake warning light Canada

The warning lights in the instrument panel and

on-board computer will go out after the parking

brake is fully released. The warning lights are not

an indicator that the parking brake is fully set; it

is only intended to be a warning to release the

parking brake before driving the car.

Caution!

A partially engaged brake will overheat the

rear brakes, reduce their effectiveness and

cause excessive wear.

Release the parking brake fully.

When parking your car, always set the parking

brake by pulling all the way up on the lever.
Move the selector lever to “P” (Tiptronic) or

move the gearshift lever to reverse or first

gear (Manual transmission).
On hills also turn the front wheels towards the

curb.

Controls, Instruments