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AirFilter
A dirty airfilter notonly reduces engineperfor-
mance, butcan lead topremature enginewear.
Regular filterreplacement ispart ofthe routine
maintenance service.
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Industy conditions, checkthefilter element
more frequently andreplace ifnecessary.
Particle Filter
The fresh airpassing through theparticle filterinto
the passenger compartment isvirtually freeof
dust andpollen.
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Ifthe outside airispolluted byexhaust fumes,
press thecirculating-air button.
A dirty filter canbethe cause ofreduced airflow:
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Have filterreplaced byyour authorized
Porsche dealer.
Regular filterreplacement ispart ofthe routine
maintenance service.
Maintenance, CarCare
Manual
Transmission Oil
The transmission oilhas tobe checked and
changed atthe intervals listedinyour Maintenance
Schedule.
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Please observe thechapter "CAPACITIES" on
Page 185.
We recommend thatyouhave thetransmission oil
changed atyour Porsche dealer,whohasthere-
quired lubricants andthenecessary fillingequip-
ment.
If you suspect anoilleak inthe transmission, have
your authorized Porschedealercheckitout imme-
diately.
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Washing
The best method ofprotecting yourcarfrom the
damaging effectsofthe environment isfrequent
washing andtheapplication ofapreservative. The
underside ofyour vehicle shouldalsobewashed
thoroughly, atthe latest whensaltisno longer
spread onthe roads.
The longer salt,road dustandindustrial dust,
dead insects, birddroppings orsubstances from
trees (resin, pollen) areallowed toremain onthe
bodywork, themore serious istheir harmful ef-
fect.
New cars should bewashed carefully withplenty
of clear water toprotect thenew paint work. Dark
paint finishes showupthe smallest ofsurface
damage (e.g.,scratches) morereadily thanlighter
colors.
Dark colors arealso more susceptible toscratch-
ing because ofthe composition oftheir pigments
and require particularly carefulpaintcare.
D-
Donot wash yourcarinbright sunlight orwhile
the bodywork isstill hot.
D-
When washing byhand, useabundant water,a
soft sponge orwash brush, andPorsche car
shampoo.
D-
Begin byspraying thebody thoroughly withwa-
ter torinse away loose dirt.
D-
After washing, rinsethecarwith plenty ofwa-
ter and then drywith achamois leather.
Do not use thesame chamois leatherfordry-
ing asyou useforcleaning thewindshield and
windows.
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Warning!
Moisture whichgetsontothe brakes during
a car wash canreduce braking efficiency or
make thebrakes pullunevenly whichcould
increase thedanger ofan accident, causing
serious personal injuriesordeath.
D-
Always applythebrakes afew times after
washing thecartotest braking efficiency and
dry the brake discs.
When doingthis,take care nottohamper other
road users behind you(traffic conditions per-
mitting),
Automatic carwashes
Optional add-onpartsorparts which project
beyond thecontours ofthe vehicle maybe
damaged bydesign features (e.g.brushes) ofau-
tomatic carwashes.
The
following partsareparticularly
susceptible todamage:
- Windshield wipers(always switchthemoffto
prevent themwiping unintentionally inintermit-
tent operation)
- External telephone antennas(alwaysunscrew)
- Roof Transport System(alwaysremove com-
pletely)
- Rear spoiler
- Wheels (thewider therimand thelower thetire
height, thegreater therisk ofdamage)
- High-gloss wheels(toprevent thesefromget-
ting scratched, donot clean withthewheel-
cleaning brushesofthe carwash).
D-
Please consult theoperator beforeusingauto-
matic carwashes.
D-
Wash anddrybyhand allpoints notreached by
a car wash, suchasdoor andlidseams or
door sills.
Note
Automatic carwashes spraywater atodd angles
and high pressures, whicharenotseen innormal
driving. Therefore, watercansometimes findits
way intothepassengers compartment duringor
shortly afterthecarwash.
D-D- D-
Maintenance, CarCare
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A
Warning!
Danger offire and serious personal injuries.
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Donot apply additional undercoating orrust-
proofing onornear theexhaust manifold, ex-
haust pipes, catalytic converters orheat
shields. Duringdriving thesubstance usedfor
undercoating couldoverheat andignite.
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Before applying freshunderseal, carefullyre-
move deposits ordirt and grease. Onceithas
dried, thenew undercoating compoundforms
a tough protective coatingwhichprovides effi-
cient rust-proofing ofthe floor panels andcom-
ponents.
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Always applyafresh coating ofsuitable preser-
vative tounprotected areasaftercleaning the
underside ofthe body, thetransmission, the
engine orcarrying outrepairs tounder-body,
engine ortransmission components.
Effective rust-proofing isparticularly important
during thecold weather season.
If
your carisdriv-
en frequently inareas where salthas been spread
on the roads, thewhole engine compartment
should becleaned thoroughly afterthewinter to
prevent saltfrom causing anylasting damage. A
full under-body washshould alsobeperformed at
the same time.
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Maintenance, CarCare
Door,
roof,lidand window seals
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Wash dirt(e.g. abrasion, dust,roadsalts) from
all seals regularly usingwarm soapy water. Do
not use anychemical cleaningagentsorsol-
vents.
When thereisafrost hazard, theouter doorseals
and thefront andrear lidseals canbeprotected
against freezing intoplace byasuitable careprod-
uct.
In order toprevent damage tothe anti-
friction coating, theinner doorseals must
not betreated withcare products.
Headlights,
lights,interior andexterior
plastic parts
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Use
only
clean water andalittle dishwashing
detergent toclean lightlenses, plastichead-
light lenses, plasticpartsandsurfaces.
Do not clean whendry.
Use asoft sponge orasoft, lint-free cloth.Gen-
tly wipe thesurface withoutapplying toomuch
pressure.
The Porsche insidewindow cleanerisalso suit-
able forcleaning plasticsurfaces. Followthe
cleaning instructions onthe container.
Never useother chemical cleanersor
solvents.
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Rinse cleaned surfaces withclear water.
Page 149 of 195
A-Front
jacking point
Lifting theVehicle withaLifting
Platform orGarage Lift
The carmust beraised
only
atthe illustrated jack-
ing points.
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Please observe thechapter "CHANGING A
WHEEL" onPage 150.
Practical Tips,Emergency Service
B
-Rear jacking
point
A
Caution!
Serious injuryand/or serious damage tothe
engine orthe vehicle mayoccur, ifyou lift
the vehicle improperly.
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Never liftthe vehicle atany other place than
the jacking points.
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Never liftthe vehicle bythe engine, transmis-
sion oraxles.
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Donot damage anysensitive components in
the vicinity ofthe jacking points.
Platform
lift
Before thecarisdriven ontoalifting platform, it
must beensured thatthere isenough spacebe-
tween thelifting platform andthevehicle.
Garage lift
A garage liftmust beused
only
atthe illustrated
jacking points.
Page 181 of 195
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).
Page 184 of 195
Transmission
1 st gear
2nd gear
3rd gear
4th gear
5th gear
6th gear
Reverse
Final drive ratio
lire Pressures forcold tires
3.82:
1
2.15:1 1.56 :1
1.21 :1
1.00 :1
0.85: 1
2.86: 1
3.44:1
Summer tiresandsnow tires
Front 32psi(2.2 bar)overpressure
Rear 39psi (2.7 bar)overpressure
These tirepressures applyonlytothe tire makes andtypes approved byPorsche.
Please observe thechapter "TIRESIWHEELS" onPage 141.
TechnicalData
Page 186 of 195

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
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Weights
Empty weight (depending onequipment)
Maximum grossweight
Maximum axleload, front-
Maximum axleload, rear-
Maximum usefulload,RoofTransport System-- 3042
Ibs.to3152 Ibs.
1380 kgto 1430 kg
3659 Ibs./1660 kg
1565 Ibs./71 0kg
2226 Ibs./1010 kg
165 Ibs./75 kg
The maximum grossweight mustnotbeexceeded.
Note:
Ifadditional accessories areinstalled, theuseful loadwillbecorrespondingly less.
Use only Original Porsche RoofTransport System.
Dimensions
Length
Width Height
Wheelbase Ground clearance
Turning circle
Overhang anglefront
Overhang anglerear
Ramp angle
Technical Data 175.98
in./4470
mm
69.7 in./1770
mm
50.2 in./1275
mm
92.7 in./2355
mm
2.9 in.j75
mm
34.8 ft./10.6 m
7.0
0
13.0
0
10S