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Spoiler, SideMember Panels
/!\
Caution!
Risk ofdamage. Thevehicle maytouch the
ground asaresult ofthe small ground clear-
ance.
'" Drive slowly andcarefully onsteep uphilland
downhill slopes(e.g.multi-storey carparks).
'" Avoid steepramps.
Risk ofdamage torear spoiler.
'" Please consult theoperator beforeusingauto-
matic carwashes.
'" Donot push thevehicle bythe spoiler.
'" Donot place objects onthe spoiler.
Controls, Instruments
Rear
spoiler
On public highways, therear spoiler mustbeinthe
standard (lowest)position.
Tightening torqueoflocking screws:
15 Nm (11ftlb.)
/!\
Warning!
Risk ofaccident.
Adjusting therear spoiler (e.g.forsporting
events) maycause thescrews tocome loose.
The rear spoiler maycome offwhile youare
driving.
'" Therefore, wheneveryouadjust therear spoil-
er, apply
Loctite 270
screw locking fluidto
the threads ofthe fastening screws.
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Wheelalignment, wheelbalancing
As aprecaution, havewheels withsummer tires
balanced
in
the spring, andthose withmud and
snow tiresbefore winter.
Unbalanced wheelsmayaffect carhandling and
tire life.
Only thespecified weightsmaybeused forwheel
balancing. Self-adhesive weightsmustnotcome intocontact
with cleaning agents,sincetheycould dropoff.
A wheel should always bebalanced afteratire re-
pair.
Uneven treadwearindicates wheelimbalance. In
this event, thevehicle shouldbechecked atan au-
thorized Porschedealer.
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Warning!
If, during ajourney, unevenrunning orvibra-
tions occur thatcould becaused bydamage
to tires orthe car, thespeed mustbere-
duced immediately, butwithout braking
sharply.
If you continue yourtripwithout havingthe
cause ofthe fault remedied, youmight lose
control ofyour vehicle whichcouldcause se-
vere personal injury.
c>
Stop thevehicle andcheck thetires.
c>
Ifno cause forthe fault canbefound, drive
carefully tothe nearest authorized Porsche
dealer.
Practical Tips,Emergency Service
Removing
andstoring tires
c>
After changing, adjusttirepressure andtorque
wheel boltsdiagonally to94 ftlb (130 Nm).
Please observe thechapter "CHANGING A
WHEEL" onPage 150.
Tires mustalways remain onthe same side
of the vehicle.
When wheels areremoved, thedirection ofrota-
tion andposition ofeach wheel should bemarked.
Example
FR (front right), FL,RRand RL.
Wheels mustalways befitted inaccordance with
their marking.
The preception thattiredurability andperfor-
mance areimmune tothe effects ofstorage and
age isunfounded.
Chemical additives, whichmaketherubber elas-
tic, lose their effectiveness inthe course oftime
and therubber becomes brittleandcracks.
Therefore, thetires should beinspected
from timetotime. Note
Under nocircumstances shouldtiresolder than6
years beused onyour Porsche.
The ageofthe tire can beobtained fromthe"DOT"
code number. If,for example, thelast four num-
bers read 1203, thenthetire was produced inthe
12th week of2003.
c>
Store tiresinacool anddryplace.
Snow tires
For abetter griponsnow andice,useradial M+S
tires withstuds.
Check withyour local Motor Vehicle Bureaufor
possible restrictions.
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Warning!
Risk ofloss ofcontrol anddamage tothe
vehicle aswell assevere personal injury.
The standard tiresprofile andrubber mix-
ture areoptimized forwet and drydriving
conditions, andmay notprove favorable for
snow conditions.
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Therefore installM+Stiresbefore driving in
such conditions.
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WheelBolts
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Warning!
Risk ofwheel boltbreakage andwheel sepa-
ration, resulting insevere personal injuryor
death.
D>
Follow allinstructions concerningwheelbolts.
D>
Always cleanthewheel boltsbefore fitting.
D>
Apply athin coat of
Optimoly TA
(aluminium
pastel onthe thread andbetween thebolt head
and movable spherical capring
(arrows).
The bearing surfaceofthe spherical cap
facing thewheel mustnotbegreased.
Practical Tips,Emergency Service
D>
Replace damaged wheelbolts.
Only usetheOriginal Porsche wheelbolts
specially designed forthis vehicle type.
Tightening torque
Tightening torqueofwheel bolts:
130 Nmj96 ftlb.
Wheel Securing Bolts
The wrench socketforthe wheel securing boltsis
in the tool pocket.
To loosen ortighten thewheel boltwith anti-theft
protection, awrench socketwiththeappropriate
coding mustbeused between thewheel boltand
the wheel-bolt spanner.
D>
When positioning thewrench socket, ensure
that itengages fullyinthe teeth ofthe wheel
bolt.
If the wheels havetobe removed atthe workshop,
please donot forget tohand overthewrench
socket forthe wheel securing boltsalong withthe
car key.
Changing
awheel
A
Warning!
Risk ofinjury. Thecarmay slipoffthe jack.
D>
Make surethatnoone isinthe vehicle when
jacking upand changing awheel.
D>
Always placethecar onstable supports ifwork
has tobe carried outunder thecar.
Risk ofdamage tothe brake discsofthe
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake(PCCB).
D>
Always screwinboth assembly aidswhen
changing awheel.
1. Fully apply thehand brake, engage 1st gear
and withdraw theignition key.
2. Secure thecaragainst rollingaway,e.g.by
means ofwedges underthewheels onthe op-
posite side.
This isparticularly importantonslopes.
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Screwinassembly aid
for
vehicles
without
Porsche
Ceramic
Composite Brake
3. Slightly slacken thewheel boltsofthe wheel to
be changed.
4. Raise thecar until thewheel liftsoffthe
ground. Please observe thechapter "LIFTING THEVE-
HICLE WITHALIFTING PLATFORM ORGARAGE
LIFT" onPage 148.
Screw
in
two
assembly aids
for
vehicles
with
Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake
5. Remove 1or 2wheel bolts(seerespective
illustration). Removeassembly aidsfrom tool
kit and screw ininstead ofthe wheel bolts.
Remove theremaining wheelbolts.
6. Take thewheel offand putanew wheelan. 7.
Please observe thechapter "WHEEL BOLTS"
on Page 150.
Screw inwheel bolts;remove assembly aids
and screw inthe remaining wheelbolts.Initially
tighten boltsindiagonally oppositesequence
so that thewheel iscentered.
8. Lower thecar completely.
9. Tighten wheelboltsindiagonally opposite
sequence.
Immediately afterchanging awheel, usea
torque wrench tocheck theprescribed
tightening torque(130Nm/96 ftlb.).
Note
The tools required forchanging awheel (e.g.jack,
wheel boltwrench) arenotsupplied withthecar.
Practical Tips,Emergency Service
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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