Power
Steering
Thehydraulicfluidreservoirislocatedintheen-
ginecompartment.
Note
Theflownoiseheardatfullsteeringlockisde-
sign-relatedanddoesnotindicateadefectin
thesteeringsystem.
182Maintenance,CarCare
/!\Warning!
Risk
of
accident.
Whentheengineisstopped(e.g.whenon
tow)orthepowersteeringhasfailedthere
isnosteeringassistance.
Therefore,substantiallymoreforcewill
havetobeexertedinordertosteer.
I>Exercisegreatcarewhenbeingtowed.
I>Havethefaultremediedatyournearestauth-
orizedPorschedealer.
Checkinghydraulicfluid
Followtheinstructionsinthe"Cautions"chapter.
OnlyusehydraulicfluidauthorizedbyPorsche.
Specification:seechapteron"Capacities".
Checkthefluidlevelwiththeenginestopped
andcold(approximately
68°F
j20°C).
1.Opentheenginecompartmentlid.
2.Openthereservoircap.
3.Wipemeasuringrod.
Closelidandreopen.Thefluidlevelshouldlie
intheareabelowthe"Cold"marking.
Addhydraulicfluidifnecessary.
4.Closecapcarefully.
Closeenginecompartmentlid.
Noticeablelossoffluidindicatesleakageinthe
system.
Thecauseshouldberemediedimmediatelyat
anauthorizedPorschedealer.
Capacities
UseonlyfluidsandfuelsauthorizedbyPorsche.YourauthorizedPorschedealerwillgladlyadviseyou.
YourPorschehasbeendesignedsothatitisnotnecessarytomixanyadditiveswithoilsorfuels.
EngineOilchangequantitywithoutoilfilterapprox.8.5quarts/8.0liters
Oilchangequantitywithoilfilterapprox.8.7quarts/8.25liters
Referenceindicationisthelevelontheoildipstick.Alsorefertothesection"EngineOils".
Coolant
approx.5.95U.S.gallons/22.5liters
Manualtransmission
anddifferentialapprox.2.85quarts/2.7literstransmissionoil
Tiptronic5approx.9.51quarts/9.0litersATF
DifferentialwithTiptronic5approx.1.32quarts/1.25literstransmissionoil
Fueltank,refillvolume911Carrera:approx.16.9U.S.gallons/64liters,911Carrera4,Carrera45:approx.16.6U.S.gallons/
63liters,includingapprox.2.6U.S.galions/l0litersreserve
FuelqualityYourengineisdesignedtoprovideoptimumperformanceandfueleconomyusing
unleadedpremiumfuelwithanoctaneratingof98RON(93CLCorAKI).
Porschethereforerecommendstheuseofthesefuelsinyourvehicle.
Porschealsorecognizesthatthesefuelsmaynotalwaysbeavailable.Beassuredthatyourvehicle
willoperateproperlyonunleadedpremiumfuelswithoctanenumbersofatleast95RON(90CLCorAKI).
sincetheengine's"ElectronicOktaneTMknockcontrol"willadapttheignitiontiming,ifnecessary.
Powersteeringapprox.1.3quarts/1.27literhydraulicfluidPentosinCHF11
S@
BrakefluidUseonlyOriginalPorschebrakefluid.
Windshieldwasherapprox.3.17quarts/3literswithoutheadlightwasher,approx.6.02quarts/5.7literswithheadlightwasher
250TechnicalData
p
Paint
-Care185-193
-Data242
Parking
-Aids48,49
-Assistant48,49
-Brake52,53
-Light100,228,231
Particlefilter183
Passengerairbag,switchingoff41-45
Passengercompartment
monitoring,infrared24,25
Platformlift205
Plasticparts190
Porschecommunication
management(PCM)123
Porschestabilitymanagement(PSM)58,59
Powermeasurements60
Powersteeringfluidlevel182,250
Powerwindows20,26,27,140
Practicaltips196-239
262Index
R
Radiatorfan67,170
Radioreception124,125
Rainsensor103
Rangeonremainingfuel89
Rearfoglight100,231
Rearlid118,119
Rearlid(Targa)161-165
Rearseatbackrest37
Rearspoiler50,51
Rearviewmirrors28,29,49
Rearwindowdefogger30
RearwiperIII
Relays212
Remotecontrol18,19
Replacingbulbs222-235
Replacingwiperblades184
Replacementkey17
Retractablespoiler,rear50,51
Rollerblind(Targa)162
Rolloverprotectionsystem46,47
Roof
-Liftingjsliding136-139
-Transportsystem166,252-254
Runningin14
s
Safetybelts38-40,192
Safetycompliancesticker243
Seals..190
Seat32-37
-Adjustment32-37
-Heating36
-Memory34,35
Selectorleverpositionindicator130
Shiftlock..129
Sidemarkerlight100,230,231
Sidememberpanels51
Slidingroof136-139
Snowchains203,248
Spacerrings207
Sparekey17,18
Sparewheel120,121,206,207,211,248
Speed
-Control72,104,105
-Gong84
Speedometer74
Spoiler,retractable50,51
Sportsexhaustsystem123
Startingandstoppingtheengine64-67
Steeringwheel
-Adjustment37
-Lock64,65
-Toggleswitches129-134
Storageoptions116,117
Storagetray117
StoringyourPorsche..193
Sunvisors31
