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InstrumentPanelUSAModels
Informationaboutindividualindicatorsis
givenonthespecifiedpages.
1Voltmeter,72
2Speedometerwithanaloguedisplay,74
3Speedometerwithdigitaldisplay,74
4Automaticspeedcontrolindicatorlight,72
5Tachometer,75
6Turnsignalindicatorlight,left,75
7Highbeamindicatorlight,75
8On-boardcomputer,82-97
9Turnsignalindicatorlight,right,75
10Lightsensorforinstrumentillumination,73
11Clock,79
12Tiptronicindicator,77
13Coolingsystem
Temperaturegauge,warninglight,76,77
14Fuel
Levelgauge,warninglight,78
15Engineoilpressuregauge,80
Warninglightslindicatorlights
AWasherfluidlevelwarninglight,181
BCheckenginewarninglight,81
CPorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)
Informationlight,59
DPorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)
Warninglight,59
EABSwarninglight,57
FBrakefluidlevel,
Brakedistributionwarninglight,54,174
GParkingbrakewarninglight,53
HBrakepadwearwarninglight,55
IEngineoilpressurewarninglight,80
KBatterywarninglight,72
LSafetybeltwarninglight,39
MAirbagwarninglight,45
NRetractablerearspoilerwarninglight,50
aLuggagecompartmentlid,
Enginecompartmentlid,
Rearlid(Targa)
Warninglight,118,163
PConvertibletopwarninglight,143
QRolloverprotectionsystemwarninglight,46
When
theignitionisswitchedon,thewarn-
inglightslightupforalampcheck.
Note
Warningsthathavebeengivenarestoredinthe
appropriatecontrolunitmemoryandcanbe
readoutatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Thisinformationcanhelptowarnyouaboutsitu-
ationswhichmaybehazardoustoyouoryour
car.
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InstrumentPanelCanadaModels
Informationaboutindividualindicatorsis
givenonthespecifiedpages.
1Voltmeter,72
2Speedometerwithanaloguedisplay,74
3Speedometerwithdigitaldisplay,74
4Automaticspeedcontrolindicatorlight,72
5Tachometer,75
6Turnsignalindicatorlight,left,75
7Highbeamindicatorlight,75
8On-boardcomputer,82-97
9Turnsignalindicatorlight,right,75
10Lightsensorforinstrumentillumination,73
11Clock,79
12Tiptronicindicator,77
13Coolingsystem
Temperaturegauge,warninglight,76,77
14Fuel
Levelgauge,warninglight,78
15Engineoilpressuregauge,80
Warninglightslindicatorlights
AWasherfluidlevelwarninglight,181
BCheckenginewarninglight,81
CPorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)
Informationlight,59
DPorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)
Warninglight,59
EABSwarninglight,57
FBrakefluidlevel,
Brakedistributionwarninglight,54,174
GParkingbrakewarninglight,53
HBrakepadwearwarninglight,55
IEngineoilpressurewarninglight,80
KBatterywarninglight,72
LSafetybeltwarninglight,39
MAirbagwarninglight,45
NRetractablerearspoilerwarninglight,50
aLuggagecompartmentlid,
Enginecompartmentlid,
Rearlid(Targa)
Warninglight,118,163
PConvertibletopwarninglight,143
QRolloverprotectionsystemwarninglight,46
When
theignitionisswitchedon,thewarn-
inglightslightupforalampcheck.
Note
Warningsthathavebeengivenarestoredinthe
appropriatecontrolunitmemoryandcanbe
readoutatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Thisinformationcanhelptowarnyouaboutsitu-
ationswhichmaybehazardoustoyouoryour
car.
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0Voltmeter
Indicatesthebatteryvoltage.
Normalrange:12to16volts.
Thevoltagemaydropconsiderablywhenthe
vehicleisbeingstarted.
Ifthegaugeiscontinuallybelow
12
volts
whentheengineisrunning:
t>Havethebatterychargingsystemcheckedat
anauthorizedPorschedealer.
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Battery
e
Warninglight
Thewarninglightintheinstrumentpanelcomes
onwhenignitionisswitchedonandmustgooff
whenengineisrunning.
Ifthewarninglightsintheinstrumentpanel
andon-boardcomputercomesonwhilethe
engineisrunningorwhiledriving:
t>Stopthecarinasafeplaceandstoptheen-
gine.
Possible
causes
-Defectinthebatterychargingsystem.
-Brokendrivebelt.
/!\Warning!
Riskofanaccidentandriskofenginedam-
age.
Abrokendrivebeltmeansthereisno
powerassistancetothesteering(moreef-
fortisrequiredtosteer)andcoolantpump
functionwillstop.
t>Donotcontinuedriving.
t>Havethefaultremediedatthenearestauth-
orizedPorschedealer.
A-Adjustmentbuttonforinstrumentilluminationand
tripcounter
.~AutomaticSpeedControl
Indicatorlight
Indicatesautomaticspeedcontrolreadiness.
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EngineOilPressure
~Gauge
Withawarmed-upengineandataspeed
of
5000
rpm,theengineoilpressureshouldbe
approx.3.5bar.
Iftheoilpressuredropsabruptlyandthe
warninglightsintheinstrumentpaneland
intheon-boardcomputercomeonwhile
theengineisrunningorwhiledriving:
~Immediatelystopinasuitableplace
andswitchengineoff.
See"Warninglight".
e
Warninglight
Thewarninglightintheinstrumentpanellights
upwhenignitionisswitchedonandmustgoout
whenengineisrunning.
Ifthewarninglightsintheinstrumentpanel
andintheon-boardcomputercomeon
withtheenginerunningorwhiledriving:
~Immediatelystopinasuitableplace.
~Switchofftheengine.
~Checkoillevel.
Follow
thewarningsandinstructionsin
the"Engineoillevel"and"On-boardcom-
puter"chapter.
~If
necessary,addengine
oil.
A.Caution!
Riskofenginedamage.
Ifthewarninglightcomesoneventhough
oilleveliscorrect:
~Donotcontinue
driving.
~
Havethefaultremediedatthenearest
authorizedPorschedealer.
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CheckEngine
WarningLight
Thewarninglightintheinstrumentpanelcomes
onwhentheignitionisfirstturnedonandre-
mainsonbrieflyasabulbcheck.Ifthelight
doesnotcomeon,havethebulbreplaced
promptly.
Ifthewarninglightsintheinstrumentpaneland
on-boardcomputercomeonandremainon
whiledriving,itsuggests:
-apotentialenginecontrolproblemandthe
needforsystemserviceor
-animproperlyfastenedtankcapor
-refuellingwithenginerunning.
Althoughthevehicleisusuallydriveableandwill
notrequiretowing,seeyourdealerforservice
assoonaspossible.
/!\Caution!
Ifthe
Check
enginelightintheinstrument
panelisflashing,severecatalyticconverter
damageandpowerlosswillsoonoccur.
ProlongeddrivingwiththeCheckengine
lightoncouldcausedamagetothe
emissioncontrolsystem.Italsocouldaf-
fectfueleconomyanddriveability.
I>Havethefaultremediedatthenearestauth-
orizedPorschedealerimmediately.
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On-boardTextdisplay
in
computeron-boardcomputer
~Seatbelt
Handbrake
II
~)-=
Ignitionkey
..notremoved
[it
Lightson
~F
ronVrear
lidnot
IiiiiiiiI
closed
~Refill
washerfluid
Tripcounter
reset
WarningsintheInstrumentPanelandintheOn-BoardComputer
Ifawarningmessageappears,alwaysrefertothecorrespondingchaptersintheOwner'sManual.
Warningmessagesareissuedonlyifallmeasurementpreconditionsaremet.Therefore,checkallfluidlevelsregularly-
inparticular,alwayschecktheengineoillevelbeforerefuelling.
Instrument
panel
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USA
8
Canada
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e
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Meaning/measure
Driverandpassengersmustfastentheir
safetybelts.
Handbrakenotreleased.
Closeluggagecompartmentlid,
enginecompartmentlid,
rearlid(Targa)properly.
TripodometerisresettoO.
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Instrument
On-boardTextdisplay
inMeaning/measure
panelcomputeron-boardcomputer
UnitsTheunitskilometers/milesforspeedand
arechangeddistancewerechanged.
LIMITCurrentspeedcanbeacceptedforthe
Cannotbeacousticwarningsignalonlyifthevehicleis
acceptedwithinmotion.
vehiclestopped
USALIMITSelectedspeedlimitfortheacousticwarning
~exceededsignalhasbeenexceeded.
Adjustyourspeedifnecessary.
Canada
~Fuel
levelgauge
IJ1
ConsiderrangeonRefuelatthenextopportunity.
warninglightremainingfuel
0ii1
EngineoilStopimmediatelyatasuitableplace,
pressuremeasureoillevelwiththeon-boardcomputer
toolowand,ifnecessary,addengineoil.
Temperature
II
EngineSwitchengineoffandletitcool.
gaugewarningtemperatureCheckcoolantleveland,ifnecessary,
lighttoohighaddcoolant.
Temperature~CheckSwitchengineoffandletitcool.
gaugewarningcoolantlevelCheckcoolantleveland,ifnecessary,
lightflashesaddcoolant.
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Instrument
On-boardTextdisplayin
panelcomputeron-boardcomputer
-
S
CheckEngine
Temperature
iI
Failureof
gaugewarningengine-
lightflashescompartment
blower
8i]
Warning
battery/
generator
Iii
Failureindicator
~~Failure
oillevel
indicator
II
Failureindicator
S
Failureindicator
Meaning/measure
Refertochapter"Checkenginewarninglight".
Havethefaultremediedatanauthorized
Porschedealer.
HavefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorsche
dealer.
Stopinasafeplaceandswitchtheengine
off.Donotcontinuedriving.
Havethefaultremediedatanauthorized
Porschedealer.
Oilpressureindicatorisfaulty.
Havethefaultremediedatanauthorized
Porschedealer.
Havethefaultremediedatanauthorized
Porschedealer.
Coolanttemperaturegaugeisfaulty.
Havethefaultremediedatanauthorized
Porschedealer.
Thecoolanttemperaturegauge,tacho-
meterorcruisecontrol,etc.,couldbefaulty.
Havethefaultremediedatanauthorized
Porschedealer.
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