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+
=Positive terminal
for
jump starting
- =Grounding point
for
jump starting
Connect jumpercablesinthe following
sequence:
1. Check electrolyte levelofeach cell.Ifneces-
sary, fillwith distilled watertojust above
plates.
2. Onavehicle withadischarged battery:turnoff
all consumers andaccessories, movethegear
shift lever intotheneutral position andsetthe
parking brake.
3. Open thecap ofthe positive terminal forjump
starting
(+).
4.
Attach the
positive cable
firsttothe positive
terminal forjump starting (+),
then tothe positive terminal ofthe booster bat-
tery.
5. Connect the
negative cable
firsttothe nega-
tive terminal ofthe booster battery,thentothe
grounding pointforjump starting (-).
6. Run theengine ofthe booster caratahigher
speed.
7. Start theengine.
An attempted startusing jumper cablesshould
not last more than15seconds. Thenallowa
waiting periodofatleast oneminute.
8. With theengine running, disconnect bothjump-
er cables inreverse order.
Close thelidofthe jump startbox.
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BulbChart
Type.
rating
Low beam
H7,55W
Bi-Xenon lowbeam
Philips,D2S35W
High beam
H9,65W
Additional highbeam
(with Bi-Xenon headlights)
Hll,55W
Fog lights
H3,55W
Rear foglight,
Reversing light
P21 W
Taillight, brakelight
P21 /5 W
Raised brakelight
W3W
Turn signal light
PY21W
Parking lightfront
H6W
Side marker light
WY5W
Door guardjkerb light
W5W
License platelight
C5W
Luggage compartmenVengine
compartment light,interior light
K10 W
Reading light
6W Xenon
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Tail
light
left
Taillight
Changing bulb
1. Open lidofengine compartment.
2. Unscrew fastening screwAand pulltaillight
back (arrow) andout.
A
-Taillight, brakelight
B -
Reversing light
C -Turn signal light
o -Rear
foglight
E -
Side marker light
3. Turn bulbholder counter-clockwise and
remove fromtaillight.
4. Replace defective bulb(bayonet mount).
5. Insert bulbholder andturn clockwise. 6.
Insert taillight inthe fender.
Ensure thatlocating lug(arrow) iscorrectly
positioned.
7. Screw infastening screwA.
8. Check operation ofthe light.
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License PlateLights
Changing bulb
1. Undo bothscrews Aand remove light.
2. Push rubber covering back,remove defective
bulb from between thecontact springsand
replace.
3. Reassemble inreverse order.
Check operation ofthe light.
Practical Tips,Emergency Service
Luggage
Compartment Light,
Engine Compartment Light,
Footwell Lights
Changing bulb
1. With ascrewdriver (arrow),carefullypress
light outofthe cutout inthe lining.
2. Remove defective bulbfrom between thecon-
tact springs andreplace.
3. Insert thelight intothecutout firstfrom one
side then from theother. Check operation.
Door
Guard /Curb Light
Changing bulb
1. With ascrewdriver (arrow),carefully pushout
the light.
2. Pull bulb holder outoflight housing.
Remove defective bulbandreplace.
3. Install bulbholder andinsert light.
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Vehicle Identification
When ordering sparepartsormaking
inquiries. pleasealwaysquotethevehicle
identification number.
Vehicle identification label
Vehicle identification labelisattached tothe inner
side ofthe luggage compartment hoodbelow the
hood lock.Itcontains allimportant dataabout
your car.
Vehicle Identification, TechnicalData This
label contains thefollowing information:
1. Vehicle Identification No.
2. TypejType description
3. Engine codejTransmission code
4. Paint No.jlnterior
5. Optional equipment
A duplicate ofthis label isinyour Maintenance
Booklet.
Note
This data bank cannot bere-ordered ifit is lost or
damaged.
Vehicleidentification number
In accordance withFederal SafetyRegulations,
the vehicle identification numberofyour carislo-
cated atthe bottom leftofthe windshield frame
and canbeseen from theoutside.
The vehicle identification numberisalso inthe lug-
gage compartment onthe right nexttothe battery
(arrow).
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Safetycompliance sticker
The safety compliance stickerisyour assurance
that your newPorsche complies withallapplicable
Federal MotorVehicle SafetyStandards which
were ineffect atthe time thevehicle wasmanufac-
tured.
The sticker alsoshows themonth andyear ofpro-
duction andthevehicle identification numberof
your car(perforations) aswell asthe Gross Vehi-
cle Weight RatingandtheGross AxleWeight
Rat-
Ing.
Paint
data
The paint dataplate isattached tothe leftside wall
under thecarpet inthe luggage compartment.
Engine
number
The engine number isstamped onthe underside
of the crankcase.
Vehicle Identification, TechnicalData
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Technical Data
Engine data
Type
Number ofcylinders
Bore
Stroke
Cubic capacity
Compression ratio
Net-horsepower, SAE
J
1349
at crankshaft speed
Net torque, SAE
J
1349
at crankshaft speed
Alternator Engine control
Driving Performance*
Maximum speed
Acceleration 0- 100 km;1l (62mph)
M
96/79
Horizontally opposedengine,liquidcooled
6
3.94 in./lOO mm
3.0 in./76.4 mm
219.7 cu.in./3600 cm
3
11.7:1
380 hp/280 kW
7400 rpm
285 ft.Ib./385 Nm
5000 rpm
1680 W/120 A
Stationar yhigh-voltage distribution,sequentialinjection,
cylinder-selective knock-control,stereooxygen sensorclosed-loop control,diagnostic system,
4 overhead camshafts, PorscheVarioCam, hydraulicvalveclearance compensation
190 mph/306 km;1l
4.5 seconds
*
At DIN empty weight andhalfload, without performance-inhibiting extraequipment
Technical Data
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CapacitiesUse only fluids andfuels authorized byPorsche. Yourauthorized Porschedealerwillgladly advise you.
Your Porsche hasbeen designed sothat itis not necessary tomix anyadditives withoilsorfuels.
Engine
CoolantManual transmission
and differential
Fuel tank
Fuel quality
Power steering
Brake fluid
Windshield washer
Oil
change quantity withoutoilfilter approx. 9.3quarts/S.75 liters
Oil change quantity withoilfilter approx. 9.6quarts/9.0 liters
Reference indicationisthe level onthe oildipstick.
Please observe thechapter "ENGINE Oil"onPage 114.
approx. 7.39U.S.gallons/28 liters
3.5 quarts/3.3 literstransmission oilSAE 75W-90, Mobilube PTX
approx. 16.6U.S.gallons/63 liters
Your engine isdesigned toprovide optimum performance andfuel economy using
unleaded premiumfuelwith anoctane ratingof98 RON (93CLC orAKI).
Porsche therefore recommends theuse ofthese fuelsinyour vehicle.
Porsche alsorecognizes thatthese fuelsmaynotalways beavailable. Beassured thatyour vehicle
will operate properly onunleaded premiumfuelswithoctane numbers ofatleast
95RON (90CLC orAKI),
since theengine's "Electronic Oktane
™
knock control" willadapt theignition timing,ifnecessary.
approx. 1.35quarts/1.27 literhydraulic fluidPentosin CHF11S®
0.67 quarts/0.63 liters;useonly Original Porsche brakefluid.
approx. 3.19quarts/3 literswithout headlight washer
approx. 6.06quarts/5.7 literswithheadlight washer
TechnicalData