2007 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA Engine compartment

PowerSteering
Generalinformation
Powersteeringisassistedbyhydraulicauxiliaryforces.Thehydraulicfluidreservoirislocatedintheenginecompartment.
Note
Theflownoiseheardatfullsteeringlockisdesign-relatedanddoesnotindicateadefectinthesteeringsystem.
Warning!
Riskofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Whentheengineisstopped(e.g.whenbeingtowed)orthehydraulicsystemfails,thereisnoassistanceforsteering.Therefore,substantiallymoreforcewillhavetobeexertedinordertosteer.
Exercisegreatcarewhenbeingtowed.
HavethefaultremediedatyournearestauthorizedPorschedealer.
Checkinghydraulicuid
Pleaseobservethechapter”EXERCISEEXTREMECAUTIONWHENWORKINGONYOURVEHICLE”onpage232.
OnlyusehydraulicfluidauthorizedbyPorsche.
Pleaseobservethechapter”CAPACITIES”onpage335.
Checkthefluidlevelwiththeenginestoppedandcold(approximately68°F/20°C).
1.Opentheenginecompartmentlid.
2.Openthereservoircap.
3.Wipemeasuringrod.Closecapandreopen.Thefluidlevelshouldlieintheareabelowthe“Cold”marking.Addhydraulicfluidifnecessary.
4.Closecapcarefully.Closeenginecompart-mentlid.
Noticeablelossoffluidindicatesleakageinthesystem.ThecauseshouldberemediedimmediatelyatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
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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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Applypaintpreservativeafterthecarwashandpolishitdrytoobtainabrightfinish.
Polishing
DonotresorttousingPorschepolishuntilitbecomesevidentthatthenormalpreservativesnolongerproducethedesiredfinish.
Spotsandstains
Removetarstains,grease,oilspotsanddeadinsectsassoonaspossiblewithInsectRemover.Theycancausediscolorationifallowedtoremainonthepaintwork.
Washtheaffectedareaimmediatelyaftertreatingit.
Minorpaintdamage
Haveminorpaintdamage,suchasscratches,scoresorchipscausedbyflyingstones,repairedimmediatelybyyourauthorizedPorschedealerbeforecorrosionsetsin.
However,iftherearealreadytracesofcorrosion,theymustfirstberemovedcarefullyandthorough-ly.Coattheareawitharust-proofingprimerandfinishoffwithatopcoat.ThepaintcodeandcolornumberarefoundonthedatabankintheMainte-nancebookletandonthefillerflap.
Enginecompartment
Theenginecompartmentandthesurfaceoftheenginearetreatedwithacorrosion-inhibitoratthefactory.
Ifdegreasingsolventsareusedtocleantheenginecompartmentortheengineiswasheddown,theprocessalmostinvariablyremovesthecorrosion-inhibitingcoating.Itisthenabsolutelynecessarytohaveadurablepreservativeappliedtoallsurfaces,bodyseams,jointsandassembliesintheenginecompartment.Thisalsoapplieswhencorrosion-inhibitorpartsarereplaced.
Caution!
Riskofdamagetothealternator.
Donotpointthecleaningjetdirectlyatthealternator,orcoverthealternator.
Effectivecorrosion-proofingisparticularlyimpor-tantduringthecoldweatherseason.Ifyourcarisdrivenfrequentlyinareaswheresalthasbeenspreadontheroads,thewholeenginecompart-mentshouldbecleanedthoroughlyafterthewintertopreventsaltfromcausinganylastingdamage.Afullunder-bodywashshouldalsobeperformedatthesametime.
Windows
Theroaddustwhichsettlesonthewindshieldandwindowscontainsparticlesoftirerubber
andoilresidue.Theinteriortrimandupholsteryreleaseparticles,particularlyinstrongsunlight,whichcollectontheinsidesofthewindows.Thesedepositsareaugmentedbyimpuritiesintheairwhichentersthecarthroughthefreshairvents.
Cleanallwindowsregularly,insideandoutside,withPorschewindowcleaner.
Ifyouuseachamoisleatherforthewindows,donotuseitforpaintworkasitwillotherwisepickupacertainamountofpreservativeorpolishandcouldsmearthewindowsandthusimpairvision.
RemovedeadinsectswithPorscheinsectremover.
Note
Doorwindowsfeatureawater-repellent(hydropho-bic)coatingwhichpreventssoilingofthewindows.Thiscoatingissubjecttonaturalwearandcanberenewed.
ConsultanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Wiperblades
Wiperbladesthatareinperfectconditionarevitalforaclearview.
Replacethewiperbladestwiceperyear(beforeandafterthecoldseason)orwheneverwiperperformancedeteriorates.
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PeriodicallycleanthewiperbladeswithPorschewindowcleaner,especiallyafterthevehiclehasbeenwashedinacarwash.Iftheyareverydirty(e.g.withinsectremains),theycanbecleanedwithaspongeorcloth.
Undercoating
Asitisnotpossibletoexcludetheriskofdamagetothisprotectivecoatingindaytodaydriving,itisadvisabletohavetheundersideofthecarinspectedatcertainintervals-preferablybeforethestartofwinterandagaininspring-andtheundercoatingrestoredasnecessary.
YourauthorizedPorschedealerisfamiliarwiththebodysealtreatmentproceduresandhasthenecessaryequipmentforapplyingfactoryapprovedmaterials.Werecommendthatyouentrustthemwithsuchworkandinspections.
Unlikeconventionalsprayoils,undercoatingandrust-proofingcompoundsbasedonbitumenorwaxdonotattackthesound-proofingmaterialsappliedatthefactory.
Warning!
Dangerofreresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotapplyadditionalundercoatingorrust-proofingonorneartheexhaustmanifold,exhaustpipes,catalyticconvertersorheatshields.Duringdrivingthesubstanceusedforundercoatingcouldoverheatandignite.
Beforeapplyingfreshunderseal,carefullyremoveanydepositsordirtandgrease.Onceithasdried,thenewundercoatingcompoundformsatoughprotectivecoatingwhichprovidesefficientrust-proofingofthefloorpanelsandcomponents.
Alwaysapplyafreshcoatingofsuitablepreservativetounprotectedareasaftercleaningtheundersideofthebody,thetransmission,theengineorcarryingoutrepairstounder-body,engineortransmissioncomponents.
Effectiverust-proofingisparticularlyimportantdur-ingthecoldweatherseason.Ifyourcarisdrivenfrequentlyinareaswheresalthasbeenspreadontheroads,thewholeenginecompartmentshouldbecleanedthoroughlyafterthewintertopreventsaltfromcausinganylastingdamage.Afullunder-bodywashshouldalsobeperformedatthesametime.
Stainlesssteelexhausttailpipes
Stainlesssteelexhausttailpipescandiscolorduetosoiling,strongheat,andcombustionresidues.
Theoriginalpolishcanbeachievedagainusingcommerciallyavailablemetalpolishingpasteormetalpolish.
Lightalloywheels
Pleaseobservethechapter”AUTOMATICCARWASHES”onpage258.
Warning!
Dangerofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeathifcleaningagents(e.g.wheelcleaningagents)comeintocontactwiththebrakediscs.Theresultinglmonthebrakediscscanimpairbrakingperformance.
Makesurethatnocleaningagentcomesintocontactwiththebrakediscs.
Ifcleaningagenthascomeintocontactwiththebrakediscs,thoroughlycleanthebrakediscswithastrongjetofwater.
Payingattentiontoanyroadusersbehindyou,drythebrakediscsbyapplyingthebrakesatshortintervals.
Pittingmayoccurifmetallicparticleswhichcausecontactcorrosion(e.g.brassorcopperinbrake
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Oncecleaned,leather(particularlytheheavilystressedleatherseats)mustbetreatedonlywithPorscheleathercareliquid.
Fabric,upholstery,carpetsandoor-mats
Useonlyavacuumcleaneroramediumstiffbrush.
RemovestainsandspotswithPorschestainremover.
ThePorscherangeofaccessoriesincludesnonskidfloor-matstoprotectthecarpetsinsummerandwinter.
Warning!
Riskofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Alwayscheckthemovementofthepedalsbeforedrivingandmakesurethattheyarenotobstructedbyafloor-matoranyotherobject.
Securethefloor-mattopreventitfromslidingintopositionsthatcouldinterferewiththesafeoperationofyourvehicle-donotinstallthemlooselyinthevehicle.YourPorschedealerwillbegladtoofferyounonskidfloor-matsofthecorrectsize.
Alcantara
Regularcare
DonotusealeathercareproducttocleanAlcantara.
Forregularcareitissufficienttocleanthecoverwithasoftbrush.
Heavyabrasionorrubbingwhencleaningcausesapermanentchangeinthesurface.
Cleaningwhenlightlysoiled
Wetasoftclothwithwateroraneutralsoapsolutionandwipeoffthedirt.
Cleaningwhenheavilysoiled
Wetasoftclothwithlukewarmwaterorthinnedwhitespiritanddabthedirtfromtheoutsidein.
Safetybelts
Ifitbecomesnecessarytocleanthebelts,youcanuseanymildwashingagent.Allowthebeltstodrypriortoretracting,butavoiddirectsunlight.
Onlyusesuitablecleaners.Ifunsuitablecleanersareusedoranyattemptismadetodyeorbleachthebelts,thewebbingmaybeweakenedandthusconstituteasafetyrisk.
StoringyourPorsche
IfyouintendtostoreyourPorscheforaprolongedperiod,pleaseconsultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.Thestaffwillbegladtoadviseyouonthemostsuitableandnecessarymethods.
Cleanyourvehiclethoroughlyinsideandoutside.Cleantheenginecompartment.Theundercarriageandchassiscomponentsshouldbefreeofdirtandsaltdeposits.
Fillupthefueltank.
Changetheoilandoilfilter,andruntheengineforseveralminutes.
Increasethetirepressureto58psi(4bar).Itisnotrecommendedtoliftthevehicle,duetothepossibilityofcorrosiononshockabsorberpistonshafts.Thevehicleshouldbemovedslightly,approximatelyeveryfourweeks,topreventflatspotonthetires.
Climatecontrol
Theairconditioningsystemshouldbeingoodworkingconditionandfullycharged.
Windshield/Headlightwasher
Checkandcorrectantifreeze/cleaningsolutionlevelasnecessary.
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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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Note
Ifafuseblowsrepeatedlyconsultanauthor-izedPorschedealer.
Nevertryto“repair”fuses:youmaycauseseriousdamagetootherpartsoftheelectricalsystem.
Emergencyunlockingoftheluggage
compartmentlid
Ifthebatteryisdischarged,thelidcanbeopenedonlywiththeaidofadonorbattery.
Unlockinglid
1.Usethekeytounlockthevehicleatthedoorlock.
2.Removeplasticcoveroverthefusebox.
3.PulloutpositiveterminalAinthefusebox.
4.UseajumpercabletoconnectthepositiveterminalofthedonorbatterywithpositiveterminalAinthefusebox.
Note
Ifthevehiclewaslocked,thealarmhornwillsoundwhenthenegativecableisconnected.
5.UsethesecondjumpercabletoconnectthenegativeterminalofthedonorbatterywithlatchstrikerB.
6.Unlocktheluggagecompartmentlidwiththeremotecontrol.Thealarmsystemisswitchedoff.
7.Disconnectthenegativecablefirst,thenthepositivecable.
8.PushthepositiveterminalAintothefuseboxandpushontheplasticfuseboxcover.
Note
Theenginecannotbestartedwiththismethod.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMERGENCYSTARTINGWITHJUMPERCABLES”onpage300.
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