1987 PORSCHE 944 height

Front seats
The correct seating position is all-
important for safe and fatigue-free driving.
In order to satisfy individual requirements, the
seat has infinitely variable adjustment.
The rocker switches for the height adjustment
are located at the outboard side of the seat.
We recommend the following procedure for
finding the correct position for the driver's
seat:
1. Operate longitudinal adjustment until your leg is fully stretched with the clutch pedal
depressed while your foot is bent.
2.
Adjust desired fore/aft height.
3. Clasp upper portion of steering wheel. Then adjust backrest inclination so that both
shoulders remain in contact with the
backrest even with your arms fully
stretched.
4.
If necessary, correct the longitudinal
adjustment.



Seat Adjustment

The seats permit individual longitudinal
adjustment. After pulling up the locking lever
on the outboard side of the seat, the seat can
be repositioned forward or rearward.
WARNING
Do not adjust seats while the vehicle is in
motion. The seat may move unexpectedly
which could cause sudden loss of vehicle
control or personal injury. Backrest Adjustment


The backrests can be adjusted forward or
rea
rward by pulling up the locking lever on the inboard side of the seat.
WARNING
Front seat passengers should not ride in a
moving vehicle with the backrest reclined.
Safety belts only offer protection when the
backrest is upright and the belts are
properly positioned on the body.
Improperly positioned safety belts can
cause serious personal injury in an
accident.
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Electric Seat Adjustment

The lifting controls are designed for front and
rear vertical adjustment by pressing a rocker
switch.
A Front end up
B Front end down
C Rear end up
D Rear end down
Vehicles with electric backrests and fore-and-
aft adjustment are equipped with rocker
switches with two additional functions.
A Move seat forward
B Move seat rearward
C Move backrest forward
D Move backrest rearward
Seat Heating System
The seat heating system is turned on by
means of the switch (a); it heats the seat pan
and backrest. After appr. 15 minutes, a time
relay shuts off the heating automatically. You
can also turn it off earlier by pushing the
switch downward.

Lumbar Support


The lumbar support is controlled by the rear
rocker switch (b) and can be
extended/retracted or raised/lowered to any
position to support the spine.

Horizontal adjustment

Height adjustment
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Emergency Adjustment

In the event of a failure of the electrically
operated seat adjuster, fore-and-aft
adjustment of the seat can be obtained using
the Allan key contained in the tool kit. The seat is adjusted by turning the servo motor located
at the front on the seat using the Allan key.
Backrest Lock


The backrest is locked to prevent it from tilting forward when you are forced to brake hard.
For unlocking, pull up the knob on the left or
right side of the backrest.
WARNING
For driver and passenger protection, back-
rest locks must be engaged at all times
while the vehicle is in motion.

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Safety Belts

WARNING
For your and your passengers' protection, use safety belts at all times
while the vehicle is in motion. Use child
safety seats for all small children. Safety belts must be properly positioned on the body. Improperly positioned safety belts may cause serious personal injury
in case of an accident. Therefore heed all
of the following warnings and
instructions.
A combination lap-shoulder belt should not be worn by a person less than 4'11"
or 1.5 m in height, because it would not
be in its most protective position and
therefore may increase the possibility of
injury in an accident.
Persons smaller than 4'11" or 1.5 m in height, and children who are able to sit
upright by themselves, should use one of the rear seating positions and the lap belt provided. For maximum safety and protection, we recommend that small children travel in
the rear seats. Regardless of where small
children sit, remember that every state in
the US now requires small children to
ride in child safety seats. When driving in some states and many foreign countries, remember that they
require the wearing of safety belts by law.

Do not strap in more than one person with each belt. For maximum effectiveness, the lap belt should be worn low across the pelvic
crest.
Do not wear shoulder part of belt under your arm or otherwise out of position. This would increase the possibility of serious
injury in case of an accident.
Belts should not be worn twisted. Do not wear belts over rigid or breakable objects in or on your clothing, such as eye glasses, pens, keys, etc. as these may
cause injury.
Several layers of heavy clothing may interfere with proper positioning of belts. Belts must not rub against sharp objects. Keep belt buckles free of any obstruction that may prevent secure locking. Make sure that belt of the unoccupied passenger seat is fully wound up on its
retractor so that the belt tongue is in its
stowed position. This reduces the
possibility of the tongue hitting a vehicle
occupant in case of sudden stop.
Belts that have been subjected to excessive stretch forces in an accident
must be replaced.
If belts show damage to webbing, bindings, buckles or retractors, they
should be replaced.


If belts do not work properly, see your authorized Porsche dealer. Do not modify or disassemble the safety belts in your vehicle. The belts must be kept clean as otherwise the retractors may not work properly (see
also "Car care instructions").
Never bleach or dye safety belts. Do not allow safety belts to retract until they are completely dry.
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Tires, Rims 944 Turbo
Tires, Rims
(Rim offset 52,3 mm) 205/55 VR 16 on rims 7 J x 16 H2 front and 225/50 V
R 16 on rims 8 J x 16 H2 rear
Snow tires
(Rim offset 52,3 mm) 205/55 R 16 82 Q M+S on rims 7 J x 16 H2 front and
rear
or 205/55 R 16 82 Q M + S on rims 7 J x 16 H2 front and
225/50 R 16 82 Q M + S on rims 8 J x 16 H2 rear
The load rating and identification letter for allow able maximum speed (e.g. 82 Q/VR 16)
represent minimum requirements.
Collapsible spare tire 165-15 8 PR 89 P on rim 51/2 J x 15 H2
Tire pressure always 36 psi (2.5 bar/atm.), front o r rear use. Maximum speed is 50 mph (80 km/h).
Cold tire pressure front and rear 36 psi (2.5 bar)
Snow chains Should snow chains be necessary, they m ust be mounted on the drive wheels only. Maximum
speed is 30 mph (50 km/h). Always use Porsche - app roved snow chains.

Important hint:
For tires with VR quality standard , there are currently no final standards concerning tire strength at speeds above 210 km/h. For this r eason,
only use tire makes and types tested by Porsche.
If you intend to use other than original equipment wheels, be sure that they conform to Porsche specif ications for your model. Check with your
Porsche dealer regarding the correct wheel specific ations for type and model year.

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Dimensions

Length
Width
Height
Wheel base
Wheel track, front
Wheel track, rear
Ground clearance*
Tuning circle (curb to curb)
Tuning circle (wall to wall)
Overhang angle, front*
Overhang angle, rear*
944 / 944 S
168.90 in. / 4290 mm 68.31 in. / 1735 mm
50.20 in. / 1275 mm
94.49 in. / 2400 mm
58.15 in. / 1477 mm
57.13 in. / 1451 mm
4.72 in. / 120 mm
31.17 ft. / 9.5 m
33.80 ft./ 10.3 m
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15°
944 Turbo
168.90 in. / 4290 mm
68.31 in. / 1735 mm
50.20 in. / 1275 mm
94.49 in. / 2400 mm
58.15 in. / 1477 mm
57.13 in. / 1451 mm
4.72 in. / 120 mm
31.17 ft. / 9.5 m
33.80 ft./ 10.3 m
12,5°
15°

Weights

Curb weight
Maximum load capacity
Total permissible weight
Maximum axle load, front**
Maximum axle load, rear**
Permissible rack load**/***

944
2778 Ibs. / 1260kg
661 Ibs. / 300 kg
3439 Ibs. / 1560kg
1587 Ibs. / 720kg
1984 Ibs. / 900kg
165 Ibs. / 75kg 944 S
2866 Ibs. / 1300 kg
661 Ibs. / 300 kg
3527 Ibs. / 1600 kg
1609 Ibs. / 730kg
1984 Ibs. / 900 kg
165 Ibs. / 75kg 944 Turbo 2998 Ibs. / 1360 kg650 Ibs. / 285 kg 3626 Ibs. / 1645 kg1675 Ibs./ 760kg
2028 Ibs. / 920 kg 165 Ibs. / 75kg

* At total permissible weight. ** Do not exceed tot al permissible weight.
*** Applies only if the basic rack of the original Porsche Roof Transport System is used. If old type Porsche ski and luggage racks are used the
permissible roof weight is 35 kg (77 Ibs.).
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load), the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Wei ght Ratings (GAWR) for front and
rear, are listed on the sticker on the left upper s ide member in the engine compartment.
The gross vehicle weight rating includes the weight of the basic vehicle plus full tank, oil and coolant, plus max. load which combines passenger
(150 pounds / 68 kg per designated position) and lu ggage weight. Luggage weight is not increased by th e use of roof, ski or luggage racks,
unless passenger capacity is reducted accordingly.

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