2007 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA Service

OperatingyourPorscheinother
Countries
GovernmentregulationsintheUnitedStatesandCanadarequirethatautomobilesmeetspecificemissionregulationsandsafetystandards.Therefore,carsbuiltfortheU.S.andCanadadifferfromvehiclessoldinothercountries.
IfyouplantotakeyourPorscheoutsidethecontinentallimitsoftheUnitedStatesorCanada,thereisthepossibilitythat
–unleadedfuelmaynotbeavailable;
–unleadedfuelmayhaveaconsiderablyloweroctanerating.Excessiveengineknockandseriousdamagetobothengineandcatalyticconverterscouldresult;
–servicemaybeinadequateduetolackofproperservicefacilities,toolsordiagnosticequipment;
–replacementpartsmaynotbeavailableorverydifficulttoget.
Porschecannotberesponsibleforthemechanicaldamagethatcouldresultbecauseofinadequatefuel,serviceorpartsavailability.
IfyoupurchasedyourPorscheabroadandwanttobringitbackhome,besuretofindoutaboutshippingandforwardingrequirements,aswellascurrentimportandcustomsregulations.
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EmissionControlSystem
Intheinterestofcleanair
Pollutionofourenvironmenthasbecomeaproblemthatisofincreasingconcerntoallofus.Weurgeyoutojoinusinoureffortsforcleanerairincontrollingthepollutantsemittedfromtheautomobile.
Porschehasdevelopedanemissioncontrolsystemthatcontrolsorreducesthosepartsoftheemissionthatcanbeharmfultoourenvironment.YourPorscheisequippedwithsuchasystem.
PorschewarrantstheEmissionControlSysteminyournewcarunderthetermsandconditionssetforthintheWarrantyBooklet.
You,astheownerofthevehicle,havetherespon-sibilitytoprovideregularmaintenanceserviceforthevehicleandtokeeparecordofallmaintenanceworkperformed.Tofacilitaterecordkeeping,havetheserviceperformedbyauthorizedPorschedeal-ers.TheyhavePorschetrainedtechniciansandspecialtoolstoprovidefastandefficientservice.
Toassureefcientoperationofthe
EmissionControlSystem:
HaveyourvehiclemaintainedproperlyandinaccordancewiththerecommendationsdescribedinyourMaintenanceBooklet.Lackofpropermaintenance,aswellasimproperuseofthevehicle,willimpairthefunctionoftheemissioncontrolsystemandcouldleadtodamage.
Donotalterorremoveanycomponentoftheemissioncontrolsystem.
Donotalterorremoveanydevice,suchasheatshields,switches,ignitionwires,valves,etc.,whicharedesignedtoprotectyourvehicle’semissioncontrolsystem.Inadditiontoseriousenginedamage,thiscanresultinafireifexcessrawfuelreachestheexhaustsystem.
Donotcontinuetooperateyourvehicleifyoudetectenginemisfireorotherunusualoperatingconditions.
Parking
Warning!
Dangerofreresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotparkoroperatethevehicleinareaswherethehotexhaustsystemmaycomeincontactwithdrygrass,brush,fuelspillorotherflammablematerial.
Ifyourcarcatchesonfireforanyreason,callthefiredepartment.Donotendangeryourlifebyattemptingtoputoutthefire.
Undercoating
Danger!
Dangerofreresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotapplyadditionalundercoatingorrust-proofingonorneartheexhaustmanifold,exhaustpipes,catalyticconvertersorheatshields.Duringdrivingthesubstanceusedforundercoatingcouldoverheatandignite.
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Filter
Airlter
Adirtyairfilternotonlyreducesengineperform-ance,butcanleadtoprematureenginewear.
Regularfilterreplacementispartoftheroutinemaintenanceservice.
Industyconditions,checkthefilterelementmorefrequentlyandreplaceifnecessary.
Combinationlter
Thefreshairpassingthroughthecombinationfilterintothepassengercompartmentisvirtuallyfreeofdust,pollen,andunpleasantodors.
Iftheoutsideairispollutedbyexhaustfumes,presstherecirculating-airbutton.
Adirtyfiltercanbethecauseofreducedairflow:
HavefilterreplacedbyyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
Regularfilterreplacementispartoftheroutinemaintenanceservice.
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ExerciseExtremeCautionwhenWorkingonyourVehicle.......................................................266Tires/Wheels..............................................267LoadingInformation.....................................278FlatTire......................................................281Liftingthevehicle........................................283WheelBolts................................................285Spacers.....................................................286Changingawheel........................................287ElectricalSystem........................................292Battery.......................................................295EmergencyStartingwithJumperCables........300Lights,ReplacingBulbs................................302Headlights..................................................304TailLight.....................................................312Additionalbrakelights..................................313LicensePlateLight......................................314LuggageCompartment-/EngineCompartment-/FootwellLight............................................315DoorGuard-/CurbLight................................316InteriorLight,ReadingLights........................317AdjustingHeadlights....................................318Towing.......................................................321
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ExerciseExtremeCautionwhen
WorkingonyourVehicle
Danger!
Ignoringthefollowinginstructionsmaycauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Theenginecompartmentofanymotorvehicleisapotentiallyhazardousarea.Ifyouarenotfullyfamiliarwithproperrepairprocedures,donotattempttheadjustmentsdescribedonthefollowingpages.Thiscautionalsoappliestotheentirevehicle.
Onlyworkonyourvehicleoutdoorsorinawellventilatedarea.
Ensurethattherearenoopenflamesintheareaofyourvehicleatanytimewhenfuelfumesmightbepresent.Beespeciallycautiousofsuchdevicessuchashotwaterheaterswhichigniteaflameintermittently.
Beforeworkingonanypartintheenginecom-partment,turntheengineoffandletitcooldownsufficiently.Hotenginecompartmentcomponentscanburnskinoncontact.
Bealertandcautiousaroundengineatalltimeswhiletheengineisrunning.Ifworkhastobeperformedwiththeenginerunning,alwayssettheparkingbrake,andmakesuretheshiftleverisinneutralpositionortheselectorleverinpositionPorN.
Inparticular,beverycarefultoensurethatitemsofclothing(ties,shirt,sleevesetc.),jewelry,longhair,handorfingerscannotgetcaughtintheengine-compartmentblower,fan,beltsorothermovingparts.Theradiatorandradiatorfansareinthefrontofthecar.Theengine-compartmentblowerismountedontheengine-compartmentlid.Theengine-compartmentblowercanstartorcontinuerunningasafunctionoftemperature,evenwiththeengineswitchedoff.Carryoutworkintheseareasonlywiththeengineoff,theignitionswitchedoff,andexerciseextremecaution.
YourPorscheisequippedwithanelectronicignitionsystem.Whentheignitionison,highvoltageispresentinallwiresconnectedwiththeignitionsystem;therefore,exerciseextremecautionwhenworkingonanypartoftheenginewhiletheignitionisonortheengineisrunning.
Alwayssupportyourcarwithsafetystandsifitisnecessarytoworkunderthecar.
Whenworkingunderthecarwithoutsafetystandsbutwiththewheelsontheground,makesurethecarisonlevelground,thewheelsareblocked,andthattheenginecannotbestarted.Removetheignitionkey.
Donotsmokeorallowanopenflamearoundthebatteryorfuel.Keepafireextinguishercloseathand.
Incompleteorimproperservicingmaycauseproblemsintheoperationofthecar.Ifindoubtaboutanyservicing,haveitdonebyyourauthorizedPorschedealer.ImpropermaintenanceduringthewarrantyperiodmayaffectyourPorschewarrantycoverage.
Suppliesoffluids,e.g.engineoil,brakefluidorcoolant,arehazardoustoyourhealth.Keepthesefluidsoutofchildren’sreachanddisposeoftheminaccordancewiththeappropriateregulations.
Somecountriesrequireadditionaltoolsandspecialsparepartstobecarriedinyourvehicle.Pleasemakeenquiriesbeforedrivingabroad.
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Tires/Wheels
Generalinformation
TheoriginalequipmenttiresandwheelrimsonyourPorschecomplywithallapplicableFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandards.
Foryoursafetyrememberthefollowing:
–WheelrimsandwheelboltsarematchedtofityourPorsche.
–Ifyouintendtouseotherthanoriginalequip-mentwheels,besurethattheyconformtoPorschespecificationsforyourmodel.Onlytireswiththesamemakeandwiththesamespecificationcode(e.g.“N0”,“N1”...)canbemounted.
–Theuseofwheelrimsandwheelboltsthatdonotmeetspecificationsoftheoriginalfactoryinstalledequipmentwillaffectthesafeoperationofyourvehicle.
–Beforeyouplanonexchangingwheels,orsnowtiresalreadymountedonthewheelrims,consultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.Yourdealerhasthetechnicalinformationnecessarytoadviseyouwhichwheelrimsandwheelboltsarecompatiblewiththeoriginalfactoryinstallations.
Danger!
Riskoflossofcontrolandseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Ifwhiledriving,yourvehicleexperiencesasuddenvibrationorridedisturbance,and/oryoususpectthatpossibledamagetoyourtiresorvehiclehasoccurred,youshouldimmediatelyreduceyourspeedwithoutexcessiveuseofthebrakes.
Stopthevehicleassoonaspossible,andinspectthetires.Ifyoucannotdeterminethecauseforthedisturbance,haveyourvehicletowedtothenearestPorscheortiredealertohaveyourvehicleortire(s)inspected.
Continuingtooperatethevehiclewithoutcorrectioncouldresultinalossofcontrolandseriouspersonalinjury.
Example
UniformTireQualityGrading
Qualitygradescanbefoundwhereapplicableonthetiresidewallbetweentreadshoulderandmaximumsectionwidth.
AllpassengercartiresmustconformtoFederalSafetyRequirementsinadditiontothesegrades.
Treadwear
Thetreadweargradeisacomparativeratingbasedonthewearrateofthetirewhentestedundercontrolledconditionsonaspecificgovernmenttestcourse.Forexample,atiregraded150would
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wearoneandahalf(1-1/2)timesaswellonthegovernmentcourseasatiregraded100.Therelativeperformanceoftiresdependsupontheactualconditionsoftheiruse,however,andmaydepartsignificantlyfromthenormduetovariationsindrivinghabits,servicepracticesanddifferencesinroadcharacteristicsandclimate.
TractionAA,A,B,C
Thetractiongrades,fromhighesttolowest,areAA,A,B,andCandtheyrepresentthetire’sabilitytostoponwetpavementasmeasuredundercontrolledconditionsonspecifiedgovernmenttestsurfacesofasphaltandconcrete.AtiremarkedCmayhavepoortractionperformance.
Warning!
Thetractiongradeassignedtothisisbasedonbraking(straight-ahead)tractiontestsanddoesnotincludecornering(turned)traction,acceleration,hydroplaningorpeaktractioncharacteristics.
TemperatureA,B,C
ThetemperaturegradesareA(thehighest),BandC,representingthetire’sresistancetothegenerationofheatanditsabilitytodissipateheatwhentestedundercontrolledconditionsonaspecifiedindoorlaboratorytestwheel.Sustainedhightemperaturescancausethematerialof
thetiretodegenerateandreducetirelife,andexcessivetemperaturecanleadtosuddentirefailure.ThegradeCcorrespondstoalevelofperformancewhichallpassengercartiresmustmeetundertheFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardNo.109.GradesBandArepresenthigherlevelsofperformanceonthelaboratorytestwheelthantheminimumrequiredbylaw.
Warning!
Thetemperaturegradeforthistireisestab-lishedforatirethatisproperlyinflatedandnotoverloaded.Excessivespeed,underinfla-tion,orexcessiveloading,eitherseparatelyorincombination,cancauseheatbuildupandpossibletirefailure,resultinglossofcontrol,leadingtoseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Tirepressures
Warning!
Incorrecttirepressurecausesincreasedtirewearandadverselyaffectsroadhandling.Thiscouldleadtotirefailure,resultinginlossofcontrol,leadingtoseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Alwaysuseanaccuratetirepressuregaugewhencheckinginflationpressures.
Donotexceedthemaximumtirepressurelistedonthetiresidewall.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIREPRESSUREPLATE”onpage327.
Coldtireinflationpressuremeans:alltiresmustbecold,ambienttemperaturemaximum(68°F/20°C),whenadjustingtheinflationpressure.Avoidsunlightstrikingthetiresbeforemeasuringcoldpressures,sincethepressureswouldrisefromtemperatureinfluence.
Valvecapsprotectthevalvefromdustanddirt,andthusfromleakage.Alwaysscrewcapstightlydown.Replacemissingcapsimmediately.
Useonlyplasticvalvecaps.
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Donotusecommerciallyavailablesealantortireinflatingbottles.OnlyusePorscheapprovedtiresealant.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIREPRESSURESFORCOLDTIRES”onpage334.
Eachtire,includingthespare(ifprovided),shouldbecheckedevery2weekswhencold(68°F/20°C)andinflatedtotheinflationpres-surerecommendedinthisOwner’sManualoronthetire-pressureplate.IfyourvehiclehastiresofadifferentsizethanthesizeindicatedinthisOwner’sManualoronthetire-pressureplate,youshoulddeterminethepropertireinflationpressureforthosetires.
Asanaddedsafetyfeature,yourvehiclehasbeenequippedwithaTirePressureMonitoring(TPC)thatilluminatesalowtirepressuremessagewhenoneormoreofyourtiresissignificantlyunder-inflated.Accordingly,whenthelowtirepressuremessageilluminates,youshouldstopandcheckyourtiresassoonaspossible,andinflatethemtotheproperpressure.Drivingonasignificantlyunder-inflatedtirecausesthetiretooverheatandcanleadtotirefailure.Under-inflationalsoreducesfuelefficiencyandtiretreadlife,andmayaffectthevehicle’shandlingandstoppingability.
PleasenotethattheTPCisnotasubstituteforpropertiremaintenance,anditisthedriver’sresponsibilitytomaintaincorrecttirepressure,evenifunder-inflationhasnotreachedthelevelto
triggerilluminationoftheTPClowtirepressuremessage.
Onvehicleswithtirepressuremonitoring:
Pleaseobservethechapter”TPCTIREPRESSUREMONITORING”onpage127.
Whentiresarewarm,thetirepressureisincreased.
Neverletairoutofhottires.Thiscouldcausethetirepressuretofallbelowtheprescribedvalue.
Insufficienttirefillingpressurecancausetirestooverheatandthusbedamaged-eveninvisibly.Hid-dentiredamageisnoteliminatedbysubsequentlycorrectingthetirepressure.
Overloading
Danger!
Riskofdamagetovehicleparts,lossofcontrolandseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotoverloadyourvehicle.Becarefulabouttheroofload.
Ifloadingthevehiclealsocorrectthetirepressure.Tirepressureforloadedvehiclecanbefoundonthetirepressureplateandinthechaptertechnicaldata.
Neverexceedthespecifiedaxleload.Over-loadingcanshortentheservicelifeofthetiresandcar,aswellasleadtodangerousvehiclereactionsandlongbrakingdistances.Damageduetooverloadingisnotcoveredbythevehi-clewarranty.
Pleaseobservethechapter”LOADINGINFORMATION”onpage278.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIREPRESSURESFORCOLDTIRES”onpage334.
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