2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA spare wheel

TirePressuresforColdTires
Summertiresandsnowtires
Front17inchwheels:
18inchwheels:
36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
Rear17inchwheels:
18inchwheels:
36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
44psi(3.0bar)overpressure
Sparewheel
911Carrera,Targa
Frontandrear60psi(4.2bar)overpressure
Collapsiblesparewheel
911Carrera4,Carrera4S
Frontandrear36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
ThesetirepressuresarevalidonlyforPorscheapprovedtires.
ForreplacementtiresitisimperativethatyouconsulttheTechnicalDataandTires,Wheels
sectionsofthismanualandfollowtherecommendationscontained
therein.
5

Keys
Pleasenotechapters"CentralLockingand
AlarmSystem".
Twomainkeysandonesparekeyaresupplied
withyourPorsche.
Thesekeysoperateallthelocksonyourve-
hicle.
I>Becarefulwithyourcarkeys:donotpart
withthemexceptunderexceptionalcircum-
stances.
I>Toavoidbatteryrun-down,alwaysremovethe
ignitionkeyfromtheignitionlock.
Replacementkeys
Replacementcarkeyscanbeobtainedonly
fromyourauthorizedPorschedealer,andthis
cansometimesbeverytime-consuming.
Youshouldthereforealwayskeepthesparekey
onyourperson.
Keepitinasafeplace(e.g.wallet),butunder
nocircumstancesinoronthevehicle.
Thekeycodesofnewkeyshavetobe
"reported"tothecarcontrolunitbyyourauth-
orizedPorschedealer.
Thekeygripofthesparekeycanbeexchanged
foramain-keygrip.
Disabling
key
codes
Ifakeyislost,thekeycodescanbedisabled
byanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Alltheremainingcarkeysarerequiredforthis
purpose.
Disablingthecodeensuresthatthecarcanbe
startedonlyusingauthorizedkeys.
Note
Pleasenotethattheotherlockscanstillbeop-
enedwiththedisabledkey.
Immobilizer
Thereisatransponder(anelectroniccompo-
nent)inthekeygrip,containingastoredcode.
Whentheignitionisswitchedon,theignition
lockchecksthecode.
Theimmobilizercanbedeactivatedandtheen-
ginestartedonlyusinganauthorizedignition
key.
Note
Iftheignitionisleftonformorethantwo
minuteswithoutstartingtheengine,theimmobi-
lizerisreactivated.
I>Ifthishappens,theignitionkeymustbe
turnedbacktothe"0"positionbeforetheen-
ginecanbestarted.
Theimmobilizerisautomaticallyactivatedwhen
theignitionkeyiswithdrawn.

Security
WheelBolts
Ifwheelshavetoberemovedduringaworkshop
visit,donotforgettohandoverthesocketfor
thesecuritywheelboltsalongwiththecarkey.
Controls,Instruments
17

911Carrera

Luggage
Compartment
1-Vehicleidentificationnumber(VIN)
2-Battery
3-Compactdiscchanger
4-Fluidreservoirforcleaningwindows
andheadlights
5-Brake-fluidreservoir
6-Paintdata
7-Headlightadjustmentandlocking
120Controls,Instruments

911CalTera,Targa
8-
Spaceforfirstaidkit
9-Toolkitandjackarelocatedbehindthe
sparewheel
(sparewheelmustberemoved)

10-
Spare-wheelfastening(wingnut)

11-
Spaceforwarningtriangle

911Carrera4,Carrera
45
911Carrera4,Carrera45
Removingluggagecompartmentfloor

I>Simultaneouslypulltheluggagecompartment
floorforwardandupatthefingerhole.
Insertingluggagecompartment
floor

I>Insertluggagecompartmentfloorintherear
guideandpressitdown.
911Carrera
4,
Carrera
45
911Carrera4,Carrera45
8-
Spaceforfirstaidkit
9-Spaceforwarningtriangle

10-
Jack

11-
Toolkit
12-Compressorforcollapsiblesparewheel
Controls,Instruments
121

ExerciseExtremeCautionwhen
WorkingonyourVehicle

/!\Warning!
Ignoring
the
followinginstructionsmay
causeseriouspersonalinjury.

[>
Theenginecompartmentofanymotorvehicle
isapotentiallyhazardousarea.Ifyouarenot
fullyfamiliarwithproperrepairprocedures,do
notattempttheadjustmentsdescribedonthe
followingpages.
Thiscautionappliestotheentirevehicle.
[>Onlyworkonyourvehicleoutdoorsorina
wellventilatedarea.
[>Ensurethattherearenoopenflamesinthe
areaofyourvehicleatanytimewhenfuel
fumesmightbepresent.Beespeciallycau-
tiousofsuchdevicessuchashotwater
heaterswhichigniteaflameintermittently.
[>Beforeworkingonanypartintheenginecom-
partment,turntheengineoffandletitcool
downsufficiently.Hotenginecompartment
componentscanburnskinoncontact.
[>Bealertandcautiousaroundengineatall
timeswhiletheengineisrunning.
Ifworkhastobeperformedwiththeengine
running,alwayssettheparkingbrake,and
makesuretheshiftleverisinneutralorthe
selectorleverisinposition"P"or"N".
168Maintenance,CarCare
[>
Inparticular,beverycarefultoensurethat
itemsofclothing(ties,shirt,sleevesetc.),
jewelry,longhair,handorfingerscannotget
caughtintheengine-compartmentblower,
fan,beltsorothermovingparts.
Theradiatorandradiatorfansareinthefront
ofthecar.
Theengine-compartmentblowerismounted
ontheenginecompartmentlid.
Thefanscanstartorcontinuerunningasa
functionoftemperature,evenwiththeengine
switchedoff.
Carryoutworkintheseareasonlywiththe
engineoffandexerciseextremecaution.
[>YourPorscheisequippedwithanelectronic
ignitionsystem.Whentheignitionison,high
voltageispresentinallwiresconnectedwith
theignitionsystem;therefore,exerciseex-
tremecautionwhenworkingonanypartof
theenginewhiletheignitionisonortheen-
gineisrunning.
[>Alwayssupportyourcarwithsafetystandsif
itisnecessarytoworkunderthecar.The
jacksuppliedwiththecarisnotadequatefor
thispurpose.
[>
Whenworkingunderthecarwithoutsafety
standsbutwiththewheelsontheground,
makesurethecarisonlevelground,the
wheelsareblocked,andthattheenginecan-
notbestarted.
Removetheignitionkey.
[>
Donotsmokeorallowanopenflamearound
thebatteryorfuel.
Keepafireextinguisherinclosereach.
[>Incompleteorimproperservicingmaycause
problemsintheoperationofthecar.Ifin
doubtaboutanyservicing,haveitdoneby
yourauthorizedPorschedealer.
Impropermaintenanceduringthewarranty
periodmayaffectyourPorschewarranty
coverage.
[>Suppliesoffluids,e.g.engineoil,brakefluid
orcoolant,arehazardoustoyourhealth.
Keepthesefluidsoutofchildren'sreachand
disposeoftheminaccordancewiththeap-
propriateregulations.
[>Somecountriesrequireadditionaltoolsand
specialsparepartstobecarried.
Pleasemakeenquiriesbeforedrivingabroad.
Powermeasurements
Powermeasurementsondynamometersarenot
approvedbyPorsche.

PracticalTips,EmergencyService
Cautions196
Tires,wheels197-204
Jack,tools204
Liftingthevehicle205
Sparewheel206,207
Spacerrings,wheelbolts207,208
Changingwheels209-211
Electricalsystem,fuses,relays212-214
Battery215-219
Emergencystarting
withjumpercables220,221
Lights,replacingbulbs222-235
Adjustingheadlights236,237
Towing238,239
PracticalTips,EmergencyService
195

ExerciseExtremeCautionwhen
WorkingonyourVehicle

/!\Warning!
Ignoring
the
followinginstructionsmay
causeseriouspersonalinjury.

[>
Theenginecompartmentofanymotorvehicle
isapotentiallyhazardousarea.Ifyouarenot
fullyfamiliarwithproperrepairprocedures,do
notattempttheadjustmentsdescribedonthe
followingpages.
Thiscautionappliestotheentirevehicle.
[>Onlyworkonyourvehicleoutdoorsorina
wellventilatedarea.
[>Ensurethattherearenoopenflamesinthe
areaofyourvehicleatanytimewhenfuel
fumesmightbepresent.Beespeciallycau-
tiousofsuchdevicessuchashotwater
heaterswhichigniteaflameintermittently.
[>Beforeworkingonanypartintheenginecom-
partment,turntheengineoffandletitcool
downsufficiently.Hotenginecompartment
componentscanburnskinoncontact.
[>Bealertandcautiousaroundengineatall
timeswhiletheengineisrunning.
Ifworkhastobeperformedwiththeengine
running,alwayssettheparkingbrake,and
makesuretheshiftleverisinneutralorthe
selectorleverisinposition"P"or"N".
196PracticalTips,EmergencyService
[>
Inparticular,beverycarefultoensurethat
itemsofclothing(ties,shirt,sleevesetc.),
jewelry,longhair,handorfingerscannotget
caughtintheengine-compartmentblower,
fan,beltsorothermovingparts.
Theradiatorandradiatorfansareinthefront
ofthecar.
Thefanscanstartorcontinuerunningasa
functionoftemperature,evenwiththeengine
switchedoff.
Carryoutworkintheseareasonlywiththe
engineoffandexerciseextremecaution.
[>
YourPorscheisequippedwithanelectronic
ignitionsystem.Whentheignitionison,high
voltageispresentinallwiresconnectedwith
theignitionsystem;therefore,exerciseex-
tremecautionwhenworkingonanypartof
theenginewhiletheignitionisonortheen-
gineisrunning.
[>Alwayssupportyourcarwithsafetystandsif
itisnecessarytoworkunderthecar.The
jacksuppliedwiththecarisnotadequatefor
thispurpose.
[>Whenworkingunderthecarwithoutsafety
standsbutwiththewheelsontheground,
makesurethecarisonlevelground,the
wheelsareblocked,andthattheenginecan-
notbestarted.
Removetheignitionkey.
[>
Donotsmokeorallowanopenflamearound
thebatteryorfuel.
Keepafireextinguisherinclosereach.
[>Incompleteorimproperservicingmaycause
problemsintheoperationofthecar.Ifin
doubtaboutanyservicing,haveitdoneby
yourauthorizedPorschedealer.
Impropermaintenanceduringthewarranty
periodmayaffectyourPorschewarranty
coverage.
[>Suppliesoffluids,e.g.engineoil,brakefluid
orcoolant,arehazardoustoyourhealth.
Keepthesefluidsoutofchildren'sreachand
disposeoftheminaccordancewiththeap-
propriateregulations.
[>Somecountriesrequireadditionaltoolsand
specialsparepartstobecarried.
Pleasemakeenquiriesbeforedrivingabroad.

Wheelalignment,wheelbalancing

Alsoreferto"Four-Wheeldrive".
Asaprecaution,havewheelswithsummertires
balancedinthespring,andthosewithmudand
snowtiresbeforewinter.
Unbalancedwheelsmayaffectcarhandlingand
tirelife.
Onlythespecifiedweightsmaybeusedfor
wheelbalancing.
Self-adhesiveweightsmustnotcomeintocon-
tactwithcleaningagents,sincetheycoulddrop
off.
Awheelshouldalwaysbebalancedafteratire
repair.
Uneventreadwearindicateswheelimbalance.In
thisevent,thevehicleshouldbecheckedatan
authorizedPorschedealer.
/!\.Warning!
If,duringajourney,unevenrunningorvi-
brationsoccurthatcouldbecausedby
damagetotiresorthecar,thespeedmust
bereducedimmediately,butwithoutbrak-
ingsharply.
Ifyoucontinueyourtripwithouthavingthe
causeofthefaultremedied,youmightlose
controlofyourvehiclewhichcouldcause
severepersonalinjury.
I>Stopthevehicleandcheckthetires.
202PracticalTips,EmergencyService
I>Ifnocauseforthefaultcanbefound,drive
carefullytothenearestauthorizedPorsche
dealer.

Removingandstoringtires

I>Afterchanging,adjusttirepressureand
torquewheelboltsdiagonallyto94ftlb
(130

Nm).
See"Changingwheels".

Tiresmustalwaysremainonthesameside
ofthevehicle.

Whenwheelsareremoved,thedirectionofrota-
tionandpositionofeachwheelshouldbe
marked.
Example
FR(frontright),FL,RRandRL.
Wheelsmustalwaysbefittedinaccordancewith
theirmarking.
Thepreceptionthattiredurabilityandperfor-
manceareimmunetotheeffectsofstorageand
ageisunfounded.
Chemicaladditives,whichmaketherubberelastic,
losetheireffectivenessinthecourseoftimeand
therubberbecomesbrittleandcracks.

Therefore,thetires,especiallythespare
tire,shouldbeinspectedfromtimetotime.
Note

Undernocircumstancesshouldtiresolderthan
6yearsbeusedonyourPorsche.
Theageofthetirecanbeobtainedfromthe
"DOT"codenumber.If,forexample,thelast
threenumbersread1202,thenthetirewaspro-
ducedinthe12thweekof2002.

Storetiresinacoolanddryplace.
Snowtires

Forabettergriponsnowandice,useradialM+S
tireswithstuds.
CheckwithyourlocalMotorVehicleBureaufor
possiblerestricTIons.

/!\.Warning!
Riskoflossofcontrolanddamagetothe
vehicleaswellasseverepersonalinjury.
Thestandardtiresprofileandrubbermix-
tureareoptimizedforwetanddrydriving
conditions,andmaynotprovefavorablefor
snowconditions.

I>ThereforeinstallM+Stiresbeforedrivingin
suchconditions.