2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA Owners Manual

Tire
Pressuresforcoldtires
Summertiresandsnowtires
Front17inchwheels:
18inchwheels:
36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
Rear17inchwheels:
18inchwheels:
36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
44psi(3.0bar)overpressure

Spare
wheel911Carrera
Frontandrear60psi(4.2bar)overpressure
Collapsiblesparewheel911Carrera4,Carrera4S
Frontandrear36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
ThesetirepressuresapplyonlytothetiremakesandtypesapprovedbyPorsche.
Alwaysobserveinstructionsinthechapter"TiresandTireCare",
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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
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Weights911Carrera
CoupeManualtransmission
Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3020
Ibs.to3262Ibs.
1370kgto
1480
kg

3946
Ibs.j1790kg

1708
Ibs.j775kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"

CabrioletManualtransmission

Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3197
Ibs.to
3394
Ibs.

1450
kgto
1540
kg

4089
Ibs.j1855kg

1708
Ibs.j775kg

2601
Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"
Themaximumgrossweightmustnotbeexceeded.

Note:If
additionalaccessoriesareinstalled,theusefulloadwillbecorrespondinglyless.
"
UseonlyOriginalPorscheRoofTransportSystem.
Tiptronic
5
3141
Ibs.to
3383
Ibs.

1425
kgto
1535kg
4089Ibs.j1845
kg

1708Ibs.j775
kg

2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg
Tiptronic
5
3318
Ibs.to
3516
Ibs.

1505
kgto
1595kg
4210Ibs.j1910kg
1708Ibs.j775kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg
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Weights911Carrera4
CoupeManualtransmission
Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3152
Ibs.to
3394
Ibs.

1430
kgto
1540
kg

4089
Ibs.j1850kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"

CabrioletManualtransmission

Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3329
Ibs.to
3527
Ibs.

1510
kgto
1600
kg
42211bs.j1915kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"
Themaximumgrossweightmustnotbeexceeded.

Note:If
additionalaccessoriesareinstalled,theusefulloadwillbecorrespondinglyless.
"
UseonlyOriginalPorscheRoofTransportSystem.
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Tiptronic
5
3274
Ibs.to
3516
Ibs.

1485
kgto1595kg

4210Ibs.j1905kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg
Tiptronic
5
3450
Ibs.to
3648
Ibs.

1565
kgto
1655kg
4342Ibs.j1970kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg

Weights911Carrera
45
Manualtransmission

Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3296
Ibs.to
3450
Ibs.

1495
kgto
1565
kg

4122
Ibs.j1870kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"
Weights911Targa

Manualtransmission

Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3175
Ibs.to
3373
Ibs.

1440
kgto
1530
kg

4067
Ibs.j1845kg

1708
Ibs.j775kg

2601
Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"
Themaximumgrossweightmustnotbeexceeded.
Note:Ifadditionalaccessoriesareinstalled,theusefulloadwillbecorrespondinglyless.
"
UseonlyOriginalPorscheRoofTransportSystem.
Tiptronic
5
3417
Ibs.to
3571
Ibs.

1550
kgto
1620kg
4243Ibs.j1925kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg
Tiptronic
5
3296
Ibs.to
3494
Ibs.

1495
kgto
1585kg
4188Ibs.j1900kg
1708Ibs.j775kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg
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Dimensions

911Carrera,
Carrera4,Targa
911Carrera4S

Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Groundclearance
Turningcircle
Overhanganglefront
Overhanganglerear
Rampangle

175.9
in./4465mm
69.7in./1770mm
51.4in./1305mm
92.6in./2350mm
4.3in./110mm
34.8ft./10.6m
12.5°
14°
13.5°
175.9in./4465mm
72.1in./1830mm
51.0in./1295mm
92.6in./2350mm
4.3in./110mm
34.8ft./10.6m
12°
13.5°
14°
Transmission

GearratiosManualtransmissionTiptronicS
1st
gear
2ndgear
3rdgear
4thgear
5thgear
6thgear
3.82:1
2.20:1
1.52:1
1.22:1
1.02:1
0.84:1
3.60:1
2.19:1
1.41:1
1.00:1
0.83:
1

Reverse
1st
gear
2ndgear
Finaldriveratio
3.55:13.17:1
1.93:1
3.37:13.44:1
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Diagrams
Accelerationdiagram
ValueshavebeendeterminedatDINempty
weightandwitha50%loadwithout
additionalequipment.
Transmissiondiagram
Thetransmissiondiagramisbasedon
standardvaluesonthebasisofamean
effectivescrubradius.Changesofthescrub
radius,thetiretolerance,wearandtear,
deviatingcountryequipmentandtireslip
havenotbeentakenintoaccount.
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