DearPorsche Owner
A lot has gone intothemanufacture ofyour
Porsche, includingadvanced engineering, rigid
quality control anddemanding inspections.
These engineering andsafety features willbe
enhanced byyou ...
the safe driver ...
- who knows hiscar and allcontrols,
- who maintains thevehicle properly,
- who uses driving skillswisely andalways
drives withinher/his owncapabilities andthe
level offamiliarity withthevehicle.
You willfind helpful hintsinthis manual onhow to
perform mostofthe checks listedonthe following
pages.
If in doubt, havethese checks performed byyour
authorized Porschedealer.
Controls, Instruments
Before
driving off...
Check thefollowing itemsfirst
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Turn theengine offbefore youattempt any
checks orrepairs onthe vehicle.
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Besure thetires areinflated correctly.
Check tiresfordamage andtirewear.
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See that wheel boltsareproperly tightened
and notloose ormissing.
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Check engine oillevel, addifnecessary.
Make itahabit tohave engine oilchecked with
every fuelfilling.
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Check allfluid levels suchaswindshield
washer andbrake fluidlevels.
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Besure thevehicle battery iswell charged and
cranks theengine properly.
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Check alldoors andlidsforproper operation
and latch them properly.
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Check, andifnecessary replacewornor
cracked wiperblades.
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See that allwindows areclear andunob-
structed.
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Check airintake slotsandarea between lug-
gage compartment lidand windshield arefree
of snow andice,sothe heater andthewind-
shield wipers workproperly.
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Ifachild willberiding inthe vehicle, check
child seat/child seatrestraint systemtoen-
sure thatrestraints areproperly adjusted.
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Check allexterior andinterior lightsforopera-
tion andthat thelenses areclean.
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Check theheadlights forproper aim,andif
necessary, havethem adjusted.
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Check underthevehicle forleaks.
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Besure allluggage isstowed securely.
Emergency equipment
It is good practice tocarry emergency equipment
in your vehicle.
Some ofthe items youshould haveare:
window scraper, snowbrush, container orbag of
sand orsalt, emergency light,small shovel, first-
aid kit, etc.
Instrument PanelUSAModels
Also refer tothe corresponding chaptersin
the Owner's Manual.
1 Voltmeter
2 Speedometer withanalogue display
3 Speedometer withdigital display
4 Automatic speedcontrol indicator light
5 Tachometer
6 Turn signal indicator light,left
7 High beam indicator light
8 On-board computer
9 Turn signal indicator light,right
10 Light sensor forinstrument illumination
11 Clock
12 Cooling system
Temperature gauge,warning light
13 Fuel
Level gauge, warning light
14 Engine oilpressure gauge
Controls, Instruments
Warning
lightslindicator lights
A Washer fluidlevel warning light
B Check engine warning light
CABS warning light
D Brake fluidlevel,
Brake distribution warninglight
E Parking brakewarning light
F Brake padwear warning light
G Engine oilpressure warninglight
H Battery warning light
I Safety beltwarning light
J
Airbag warning light
K Luggage compartment lid/
engine compartment lidwarning light
When
theignition isswitched on,the warning
lights lightupfor alamp check.
Note
Warnings thathave been given arestored inthe
appropriate controlunitmemory andcanberead
out atan authorized Porschedealer.
This information canhelp towarn youabout situa-
tions which maybehazardous toyou oryour car.
Instrument PanelCanada Models
Also refer tothe corresponding chaptersin
the Owner's Manual.
1 Voltmeter
2 Speedometer withanalogue display
3 Speedometer withdigital display
4 Automatic speedcontrol indicator light
5 Tachometer
6 Turn signal indicator light,left
7 High beam indicator light
8 On-board computer
9 Turn signal indicator light,right
10 Light sensor forinstrument illumination
11 Clock
12 Cooling system
Temperature gauge,warning light
13 Fuel
Level gauge, warning light
14 Engine oilpressure gauge
Controls, Instruments
Warning
Iights/indicator lights
A Washer fluidlevel warning light
B Check engine warning light
CABS warning light
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Brake fluidlevel,
Brake distribution warninglight
E Parking brakewarning light
F Brake padwear warning light
G Engine oilpressure warninglight
H Battery warning light
I Safety beltwarning light
J
Airbag warning light
K Luggage compartment lid/
engine compartment lidwarning light
When
theignition isswitched on,the warning
lights lightupfor alamp check.
Note
Warnings thathave been given arestored inthe
appropriate controlunitmemory andcanberead
out atan authorized Porschedealer.
This information canhelp towarn youabout situa-
tions which maybehazardous toyou oryour car.
Warnings inthe Instrument Panelandinthe On-Board Computer
If
awarning message appears,alwaysrefertothe corresponding chaptersinthe Owner's Manual.
Warning messages areissued only
if
all measurement preconditionsaremet.
Therefore, checkallfluid levels regularly -in particular, alwayschecktheengine oillevel before refuelling.
Instrument
panel
USA
On-board
computer Text
display in
on-board computer
Seat belt
Handbrake
Meaning/measure
Driver andpassengers mustfasten theirsafety belts.
Handbrake notreleased.
Canada
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Ignition
key
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not
removed
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lights
on
III
FronVrear
•••
lid
not
closed
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Refill
washer fluid
Trip counter
reset Close
luggage compartment lid,
engine compartment lid.
Trip odometer isreset to
O.
Controls,Instruments
75
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
A
Warning!
Danger ofinjury whenthewindshield wipers
operate unintentionally.
Risk ofdamage tothe windshield andwiper
system.
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Avoid running thewiper blades overadry wind-
shield toprevent scratching theglass. Spray
washer fluidonthe windshield first.
A scratched windshield willreduce visibility.
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Always loosenwiperblades fromfrozen glass
before operating wiperstoprevent damage to
the wiper motor orblades.
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Controls. Instruments
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Always switchoffwindshield wipersincar
wash toprevent themwiping unintentionally
(intermittent operation).
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Always switchoffwindshield wipersbefore
cleaning thewindshield toavoid unintentional
operation (intermittent operation).
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Donot operate theheadlight washerincar
washes.
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Donot operate headlight washerwhenitis
frozen.
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Windshield wipersoff
1 -
Windshield wipersslow
2 -
Windshield wipersfast
3 -
Intermittent operation
4 -
Windshield washersystem:
Sprays whilethelever ispulled towards the
steering wheelinthe
first
position.
When thelever isreleased. afew drying
wipes areexecuted.
5 -
Windshield wipersandwasher system:
Sprays andwipes whilethelever ispulled to-
wards thesteering wheelinthe
second
posi-
tion.
G -
Headlight washer
(Vehicles withBi-Xenon headlights):
Sprays onlywhile lowbeam orhigh beam is
switched on.
The spray duration islimited. IfIleavily soiled.
repeat wash.
Persistent dirt(e.g. insect remains) should
be regularly removed.
Please observe thechapter "CARCARE IN-
STRUCTIONS" onPage 130.
Note
The
windshield washernozzles
areheated
when theignition ison. asaprecaution against
freezi ng.
Maintenance,CarCare
Caution 112
Coolant Level 113
Engine Oil 114
Engine OilLevel 115
Engine OilRecommendation 117
Brake FluidLevel 119
Fuel Economy 120
Fuel Recommendations 122
Portable FuelContainers 123
Emission ControlSystem 124
Fuel Evaporation Control 126
Washer Fluid 126
Power Steering 127
Air Filter 128
Particle Filter 128
Manual Transmission Oil 128
Wiper Blades 129
Car Care Instructions 130
Maintenance, CarCare
FuelEvaporation Control
Fuel tank venting
The evaporation chamberandthecarbon canister
prevent fuelfrom escaping tothe atmosphere at
extreme highoutside temperatures, whendriving
abruptly aroundcurvesandwhen thecar isparked
at an incline orinany other nonlevel position.
Vapor control systemandstorage
When thefuel tank isfilled, vapors arecollected in
the evaporation chamberbyavent lineleading the
vapors tothe carbon canister wheretheyare
stored aslong asthe engine doesnotrun.
Purge system
When theengine isrunning, thefuel vapors from
the canister willbemixed withfresh airfrom the
ambient airofthe canister. Thismixture willbe
directed tothe intake airhousing bythe tank vent
line, mixed withtheintake airand burned during
normal combustion.
Maintenance, CarCare
Washer
Fluid
The reservoir, withablue screw cap,isinthe lug-
gage compartment, tothe rear left.
Capacity
- Without headlight cleaningsystem:
approximately 3.2quarts (3liters).
- With headlight cleaningsystem:
approximately 6.1quarts (5.7liters). Clean
water isgenerally notenough toclean the
windshield andheadlights.
It is advantageous toadd awinter cleaner giving
antifreeze protection orasuitable summer clean-
er, depending onthe season. Followtheinstruc-
tions forthe mixing ratio.
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Donot use engine coolant anti-freeze orany
other solution thatcandamage thecar's paint,
in the washer reservoir.
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Please noteallthe information onthe container
of the cleaning agent.
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Warning light
The warning lightsinthe instrument panelandon-
board computer lightwhen approximately 0.5liter
(0.52 quarts) isleft inthe reservoir.
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