2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA Owners Manual

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Towing Certain state statutes and local ordinances prohib-
it towing with a chain, rope or even a tow bar.
In addition, damage to your vehicle may result
from improper procedures.
Consult your authorized Porsche dealer for de-
tails. Vehicle towing Flat bed towing is the preferred type of towing to
be used on Porsche vehicles.
Under certain circumstances, wheel lifts may be
used when the vehicle will not roll.
The vehicle must be towed with all four
wheels off the ground, otherwise damage to
the vehicle may result. Towing hook The towing hook is contained in the tool kit.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the vehicle.
fUse the towing hook only for an emergency to
remove the vehicle off the road. The towing
hook is to be used only to pull the vehicle onto
the flat bed, tractor or towing aparatus if the
vehicle will roll freely. Under no circumstances
is the vehicle to be secured using the towing
hook. fNever use the towing hook to tow this or any
other vehicle.
fBear in mind the limited ground clearance of
your car on uneven surfaces.
Front mounting
The towing hook is A stored in the tool box in the
luggage compartment.
1. Press the lower edge of the appropriate
plastic cover into the bumper until the cover
disengages.
2. Pull cover out of the bumper and let it hang by
its thread.
3. Completely screw in the towing hook.Rear mounting
1. Remove license plate.
2. Unscrew the towing hook A.
3. Insert plastic cover at the lower edge of the
opening.
4. Fold the cover up and press on its upper edge
to engage it in the bumper.
5. Completely screw in the towing hook.

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Pulling vehicle onto flat bed 1. Position wooden ramps at the base of the flat
bed to reduce the angle of the pull.
2. Reel in the hoist cable and check the underside
of the vehicle for any interference.
Tieing down vehicle on flat bed 1. Carefully feed towing straps through the open-
ing in the rear wheels.
Make sure metal parts of straps do not dam-
age rim.
Make sure the strap is flat over the rim bead.
Make sure brake backing plate is not dam-
aged.
2. Secure straps to rear of flat bed.
3. Reel in hoist cable only far enough to tension
tie-down straps. 4. Carefully feed towing straps through the open-
ing in the front wheels.
Make sure metal parts of straps do not dam-
age rim.
Make sure the strap is flat over the rim bead.
Make sure brake backing plate is not dam-
aged.
5. Secure straps to front of flat bed.
6. Release tension on hoist cable, but do not dis-
connect.
Use hoist cable as a safety cable.

Vehicle Identification, Technical Data
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Vehicle Identification, Technical Data
Vehicle Identification When ordering spare parts or making inquiries,
please always quote the vehicle identification
number. Vehicle data bankThe vehicle data bank is attached to the inside of
the “Maintenance” booklet.
It contains all important data about your vehicle.
Note
This data bank cannot be re-ordered if it is lost or
damaged.
This label contains the following information:
1. Vehicle Identification No.
2. Type/Type description
3. Engine code/Transmission code
4. Paint No./Interior
5. Optional equipment
Vehicle identification number In accordance with Federal Safety Regulations,
the vehicle identification number of your car is lo-
cated at the bottom left of the windshield frame
and can be seen from the outside.
The vehicle identification number is in the luggage
compartment under the battery cover and at the
bottom left behind the windshield.
Removing the battery cover
fPlease observe the chapter „BATTERY“ on
page 258.
Safety compliance stickerThe safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new Porsche complies with all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which
were in effect at the time the vehicle was manufac-
tured.
The sticker also shows the month and year of pro-
duction and the vehicle identification number of
your car (perforations) as well as the Gross Vehi-
cle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rat-
ing.

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Tire pressure plateThe tire pressure plate is attached to the left-hand
door aperture.
Engine number The engine number is stamped on the underside
of the crankcase.

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Technical Data
Technical DataEngine data
911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4S 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4S
(increased performance version)
Type M 96/05 M 97/01 M 97/01S
Horizontally opposed engine,
liquid cooledHorizontally opposed engine,
liquid cooledHorizontally opposed engine,
liquid cooled
Number of cylinders 6 6 6
Bore 3.78 in./96 mm 3.90 in./99 mm 3.90 in./99 mm
Stroke 3.26 in./82.8 mm 3.26 in./82.8 mm 3.26 in./82.8 mm
Cubic capacity 219.4 cu. in./3596 cm
3 233.3 cu. in./3824 cm
3
233.3 cu. in./3824 cm
3
Net-horsepower, SAE J 1349 325 hp/239 kW 355 hp/261 kW 381 hp/280 kW
at crankshaft speed 6800 rpm 6600 rpm 7200 rpm
Net torque, SAE J 1349 273 ft. lb./370 Nm 295 ft. lb./400 Nm 307 ft. lb./415 Nm
at crankshaft speed 4250 rpm 4600 rpm 5500 rpm
Engine control Stationary high-voltage distribution, sequential injection,
cylinder-selective knock-control, stereo oxygen sensor closed-loop control, diagnostic system,
4 overhead camshafts, Porsche VarioCam Plus, hydraulic valve clearance compensation

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Transmission
Manual transmission Tiptronic S
1st gear 3.91 3.60
2nd gear 2.32 2.19
3rd gear 1.61 1.41
4th gear 1.28 1.00
5th gear 1.08 0.83
6th gear 0.88
Reverse 1st gear 3.59 3.17
2nd gear 1.93
Final drive ratio 3.44 3.56

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Tires, Rims, Tracks 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S
Tire Rim Rim offset Track
Summer tires*front 235/40 ZR 18 (91Y) 8 J x 18 H2 57 mm 58.5 in./1486 mm
rear 265/40 ZR 18 (101Y) XL 10 J x 18 H2 58 mm 60.4 in./1534 mm
orfront 235/35 ZR 19 (87Y) 8 J x 19 H2 57 mm 58.5 in./1486 mm
rear 295/30 ZR 19 (100Y) XL 11 J x 19 H2 67 mm 59.7 in./1516 mm
orfront 235/35 ZR 19 (87Y) 8.5 J x 19 H2 55 mm 58.7 in./1490 mm
rear 305/30 ZR 19 (102Y) XL 11.5 J x 19 H2 67 mm 59.7 in./1516 mm
Snow tiresfront 235/40 R 18 91V M+S 8 J x 18 H2 57 mm 58.5 in./1486 mm
rear 265/40 R 18 97V M+S** 10 J x 18 H2 58 mm 60.4 in./1534 mm
orfront 235/35 R 19 87V M+S 8 J x 19 H2 57 mm 58.5 in./1486 mm
rear 295/30 R 19 100V XL M+S 11 J x 19 H2 67 mm 59.7 in./1516 mm
The load capacity coefficient (e.g. “91”) and maximum speed code letter (e.g. “Y”) are minimum requirements.
Snow chainsCan be mounted only on the rear wheels; maximum speed 30 mph (50 km/h).
Use only Porsche authorized fine-link cross-type or edge chains.
Snow chain clearance can be guaranteed only on the tire + rim combination marked** without spacers.
Tire and rim sizesExtensive tests are performed before specific tires and wheels are approved by Porsche. Your Porsche dealer has informa-
tion about approved tires and wheels and is happy to assist you.
If aftermarket tires and/or wheels are installed which are not approved by Porsche, the vehicle’s roadability and handling
characteristics might be impaired. Since Porsche has no data on such combinations, Porsche cannot stand behind the safe-
ty or durability of these aftermarket combinations.
* 911 Carrera S: Summer tires 19-inch only