2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA power steering fluid

Maintenance, Car Care
197 Maintenance, Car Care
Exercise Extreme Caution
when Working on your Vehicle .................... 198
Coolant Level ............................................ 199
Engine Oil ................................................. 201
Engine Oil Level ........................................ 201
Engine Oil Recommendation ....................... 203
Brake Fluid Level ....................................... 205
Fuel Economy ........................................... 207
Operating Your Porsche in other Countries .. 207
Fuel Recommendations.............................. 209
Portable Fuel Containers ............................ 210
Emission Control System ........................... 211
How Emission Control Works ..................... 212
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................ 213
Washer Fluid ............................................. 213
Power Steering ......................................... 214
Air Filter ................................................... 215
Combination Filter ..................................... 215
Manual Transmission Oil ............................ 215
Automatic Transmission Fluid ..................... 215
Wiper Blades ............................................ 216
Car Care Instructions................................. 218

214
Maintenance, Car Care
Power Steering Power steering is assisted by hydraulic auxiliary
forces.
The hydraulic fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine compartment.
Note
The flow noise heard at full steering lock is design-
related and does not indicate a defect in the steer-
ing system.
Warning!
Risk of accident.
When the engine is stopped (e.g. when being
towed) or the hydraulic system fails, there is
no assistance for steering.
Therefore, substantially more force will have
to be exerted in order to steer.
fExercise great care when being towed.
fHave the fault remedied at your nearest author-ized Porsche dealer.
Checking hydraulic fluid fPlease observe the chapter “EXERCISE EXTRE-
ME CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON YOUR VE-
HICLE” on Page 198.
fOnly use hydraulic fluid authorized by Porsche.
Specification:
Please observe the chapter “CAPACITIES” on
Page 291.
Check the fluid level with the engine stopped and
cold (approximately 68°F/20°C).
1. Open the engine compartment lid.
2. Open the reservoir cap.
3. Wipe measuring rod.
Close cap and reopen. The fluid level should lie
in the area below the “Cold” marking.
Add hydraulic fluid if necessary.
4. Close cap carefully.
Close engine compartment lid.
Noticeable loss of fluid indicates leakage in the
system.
The cause should be remedied immediately at an
authorized Porsche dealer.

Technical Data
291
CapacitiesUse only fluids and fuels authorized by Porsche. Your authorized Porsche dealer will gladly advise you.
Your Porsche has been designed so that it is not necessary to mix any additives with oils or fuels.
Engine 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4: Oil change quantity without oil filter approx. 8.5 quarts / 8.0 liters
911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4: Oil change quantity with oil filter approx. 8.7 quarts / 8.25 liters
911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4S: Oil change quantity without oil filter approx. 8.7 quarts / 8.25 liters
911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4S: Oil change quantity with oil filter approx. 9 quarts / 8.5 liters
Please observe the chapter “ENGINE OIL” on Page 201.
Coolant approx. 8.45 U.S. gallons / 32 liters
Manual transmission
and differential approx. 3.1 quarts / 2.9 liters transmission oil
Tiptronic S approx. 9.5 quarts / 9 liters ATF
Differential for Tiptronic S approx. 1.3 quarts / 1.2 liter
Fuel tank 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S: approx. 16.9 U.S. gallons / 64 liters
911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S: approx. 17.7 U.S. gallons / 67 liters
Fuel quality Your engine is designed to provide optimum performance and fuel economy using
unleaded premium fuel with an octane rating of 98 RON (93 CLC or AKI).
Porsche therefore recommends the use of these fuels in your vehicle.
Porsche also recognizes that these fuels may not al ways be available. Be assured that your vehicle
will operate properly on unleaded premium fuels with octane numbers of at least 95 RON (90 CLC or AKI),
since the engine’s “Electronic Oktane™ knock contr ol” will adapt the ignition timing, if necessary.
Power steering approx. 1.35 quarts / 1.27 liter hydraulic fluid Pentosin CHF 11 S
® or Pentosin CHF 202
®
Brake fluid 0.48 quarts / 0.45 liters; use on
ly Original Porsche brake fluid.
Windshield washer approx. 2.6 quarts / 2,5 liters without headlight washer
approx. 6.3 quarts / 6 liters with headlight washer

Index
307
PPaint
Care .................................................. 218
Data................................................... 285
ParkAssistant ............................................... 58
Parking ...................................................... 170
Parking aids ...........................................58
, 60
Parking brake ............................................... 65
Warning light ........................................ 66
Parking light .......................................131, 132
Particle filter............................................... 215
Passenger compartment monitoring............... 26
Plastic parts ............................................... 224
Platform lift ................................................ 244
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ......................................................... 75
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) ....... 8
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) 158
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).............. 72
Information light .................................... 74
Power measurement ..................................... 61
Power measurements ................................. 198
Power steering fluid level.....................214, 291
Power windows.............................. 21
, 28, 176
Practical tips .............................................. 228
RRadiator fan .........................................83
, 200
Radio reception .......................................... 159
Rain sensor ................................................ 133
Range on remaining fuel ........................99, 121
Reading light ........................................76, 278
Rear fog light ............................................. 131Rear lid ......................................................148
Rear seat backrests ......................................39
Rear spoiler ..................................................63
Rear view mirrors................................... 30
, 32
Rear window defogger...................................33
Rear window wiper ......................................134
Recycling .......................................................7
Reduced driving program, Tiptronic ..............170
Relays ........................................................254
Release button............................................165
Remote control .............................................20
Replacement key ..........................................19
Replacing bulbs ..........................................266
Replacing wiper blades................................216
Rims
Diameter ............................................241
Rim width ...........................................241
Rollover Protection System ............................57
Roof Transport System ............... 195
, 292
, 293
Running in ....................................................16
SSafety belts ......................................... 42
, 226
Height adjustment .................................44
Tensioner .............................................42
Warning light.........................................43
Safety compliance sticker............................284
Sealing set .................................................246
Seals .........................................................224
Seat
Adjustment ...........................................34
Heating ................................................38
Memory................................................36
Selector lever .............................................165Selector lever position indicator ............ 93
, 166
Shifting gear .............................................. 164
Side marker light................................ 131, 275
Side vents ................................................. 141
Sliding roof ................................................ 172
Snow chains .............................................. 239
Snow tires ................................................. 238
Socket ...................................................... 254
Spacers ............................................ 249, 252
Spare key .............................................. 19, 20
Speed code letter ...................................... 240
Speed control .............................. 88
, 136
, 137
Speed limit ........................................ 100, 240
Speedometer ............................................... 90
Spoiler ........................................................ 63
Sport Chrono Package
CHRONO stopwatch............................ 104
Sport mode ......................................... 71
Sport mode ........................................... 71, 75
Sports seat ................................................. 34
Sport-type running gear .............................. 298
Stability management system ........................ 72
Starting ....................................................... 81
Starting engine ............................................ 82
Steering lock ............................................... 80
Steering wheel
Adjustment .......................................... 39
Function keys ....................................... 40
Lock.................................................... 81
Rocker switches ................................. 165
Stopping engine ........................................... 83
Stopwatch ................................................. 104
Storage options ......................................... 146
Storing your Porsche.................................. 226
Sun visors ................................................... 41