2007 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA fuel

Tirewear
TheoriginalequipmenttiresonyourPorschehavebuilt-intirewearindicators.Theyaremoldedintothebottomofthetreadgroovesandwillappearasapproximately1/2in.(12mm)bandswhenthetiretreaddepthisdownto1/16ofanin.(1.6mm).
Whentheindicatorsappearintwoormoreadjacentgrooves,itistimetoreplacethetires.Werecommend,however,thatyoudonotletthetiresweardowntothisextent.Worntirescannotgriptheroadsurfaceproperlyandareevenlesseffectiveonwetroads.
IntheUnitedStates,statelawsmaygoverntheminimumtreaddepthpermissible.Followallsuchlaws.
Danger!
Drivingonworntirescanresultinlossofcontrolofthevehicleandcouldcauseseriouspersonalinjuriesordeath.
Donotdrivewithworntiresortiresshowingcutsorbruisesastheymayleadtosuddendeflationandlossofcontrolwhichcouldcauseseverepersonalinjury.
Specializedhighperformancetiresonhighperformancesportscarsexhibitmorewearthanthoseonafamilysedan,orevenahighperformancesedan.Therefore,itisimportanttocheckyourtirepressureandconditionatleasteverytwoweeks.
Ifyounoticethattiresarewearingunevenly,consultyourPorschedealer.Unevenwearmaynotalwaysbeduetoimproperwheelalignment.Itcanbetheresultofindividualdrivinghabitssuchascorneringathighspeeds.Ifthetirepressureisnotcheckedandadjustedregularly,abnormaltirewearcanalsooccur.
Tirecare
Avoiddamagingtiresandwheelrims.
Ifyoumustdriveoveracurborotherobstacle,driveslowlyandatanobtuseangle.
Checktiresforunevenwearanddamagebeforedrivingoff.
Removeimbeddedmaterial.
Replacewornordamagedtiresimmediately.
Keepoil,fuel,brakefluid,etc.awayfromtires.
Replacemissingvalvestemcaps.
Keeptiresinflatedcorrectly.
Washtireswhenwashingthevehicle.Alsocleaninnersideofwheels.
Donotuseabrasivecleanerswhenwashingthewheels.
Checkwheelrimsforcorrosion.
Removeroadsalt,ifdrivinginwinter.
Tiredamage,puncture
Checktiresforimbeddedmaterial,cuts,punctures,cracksandbulges(sidewall)beforedrivingoff.
Incaseoftiredamage,whereitisuncertainwhetherthereisabreakintheplywithallitsconsequencesortiredamagecausedbythermalormechanicaloverloadingduetolossofpressureoranyotherpriordamage,werecommendthatthetirebereplacedforsafetyreasons.
Ifonefaultytireisreplaceditshouldbenotedthatthedifferenceintreaddepthononeaxlemustnotexceed30%.Handlinginconsistenciesmayresult.
Performavisualinspectionifnecessary.
Danger!
Riskofseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Drivingthevehiclewithlowtirepressureincreasesriskofatirefailureandresultinglossofcontrol.Furthermore,lowtirepressureincreasesrateofwearoftheaffectedtires.
Checktires-includingsidewalls-regularlyforforeignbodies,nicks,cuts,cracksandbulges.
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AdjustingHeadlights
Adjustment
Pleaseobservethechapter”LIGHTS,REPLAC-INGBULBS”onpage302.
Theadjustmentismadewiththevehiclereadytodriveandthefueltankcompletelyfilled.
Thedriver’sseatmustbeloadedbyapersonora165lbs.(75kg)weightandthetirepressuresmustmeettheprescribedvalues.Afterbeingloaded,thecarmustberolledafewmeterssothatthesuspensioncansettle.
Forcheckingtheheadlightadjustment,theverticalpositionofthecutoffofthelowbeam(seefig.)hastobeprojectedonaverticalscreen(wall)indistanceof24.6ft.(7.5m)fromthefrontlensoftheheadlamp.Thecorrectpositionofthecutoffis2in.(5cm)at24.6ft.or7.5m(0.4)belowahorizontalline,xin.(cm)fromgroundtothecenteroftheheadlamplens.
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Capacities
UseonlyfluidsandfuelsauthorizedbyPorsche.YourauthorizedPorschedealerwillgladlyadviseyou.
YourPorschehasbeendesignedsothatitisnotnecessarytomixanyadditiveswithoilsorfuels.
Engine911Carrera,911Carrera4,911Targa4:Oilchangequantitywithoutoilfilterapprox.8.5quarts/8.0liters911Carrera,911Carrera4,911Targa4:Oilchangequantitywithoilfilterapprox.8.7quarts/8.25liters911CarreraS,911Carrera4S,911Targa4S:Oilchangequantitywithoutoilfilterapprox.8.7quarts/8.25liters911CarreraS,911Carrera4S,911Targa4S:Oilchangequantitywithoilfilterapprox.9.0quarts/8.5litersPleaseobservethechapter”ENGINEOIL”onpage235.
Coolantapprox.8.45U.S.gallons/32liters
Manualtransmissionanddifferentialapprox.3.1quarts/2.9literstransmissionoil
TiptronicSapprox.9.5quarts/9.0litersATF
DifferentialforTiptronicSapprox.1.3quarts/1.2liter
Fueltank911Carrera,911CarreraS:approx.16.9U.S.gallons/64liters911Carrera4,911Carrera4S,911Targa4,911Targa4S:approx.17.7U.S.gallons/67liters
FuelqualityYourengineisdesignedtoprovideoptimumperformanceandfueleconomyusingunleadedpremiumfuelwithanoctaneratingof98RON(93CLCorAKI).Porschethereforerecommendstheuseofthesefuelsinyourvehicle.Porschealsorecognizesthatthesefuelsmaynotalwaysbeavailable.Beassuredthatyourvehiclewilloperateproperlyonunleadedpremiumfuelswithoctanenumbersofatleast95RON(90CLCorAKI),sincetheengine’s“ElectronicOctane™knockcontrol”willadapttheignitiontiming,ifnecessary.
Powersteeringapprox.1.35quarts/1.27literhydraulicfluidPentosinCHF11S®orPentosinCHF202®
Brakeuid0.48quarts/0.45liters;useonlyOriginalPorschebrakefluid.
Windshieldwasherapprox.2.6quarts/2.5literswithoutheadlightwasherapprox.6.3quarts/6.0literswithheadlightwasher
VehicleIdentification,TechnicalData335

Clotheshook..............................................172Clutch..................................................70,192Comfortseat................................................39ComingHomemode....................................154CompactdiscPlayerandChanger...............................186Storage...............................................173Compartmentmonitoring...............................30Compressor...............................................179Convertibletop...........................................204Care....................................................258Coolant..............................................101,233Temperaturegauge...............................101Warninglight.........................................101Coolantlevel...............................................233Coolingsystem...................................101,233Cruisecontrol.....................................160,162Cupholder..................................................170
DDashboard...................................................84Databank...................................................326Defrostingwindows...............................36,164Diagnosticsocket.................................19,293Dimensions................................................343Door............................................................25Guardlights..........................................316Handles.................................................25Locks............................................25,259Mirror....................................................34Mirrorheating.........................................36Windows...........................25,32,204,260
Drivinghints..................................................15Drivinginwinter...........................................197Drivingperformance............................341,342Drop-centerrim...........................................277DVDnavigation............................................179DVDNavigation...................................177,185Dynamometertesting....................................66
EElectricalsystem.........................................292Emergencyflasher......................................153EmergencyoperationCentrallocking........................................27Lids.....................................................294Slidingroof...........................................201Tankflap..............................................244Emergencyservice......................................266Emergencystartingwithjumpercables..........300Emissioncontrolsystem...........7,107,247,248EngineCheckingtheoillevel.............................136Exhaust...................................................9Number...............................................327Oilconsumption..............................19,235Oillevel................................................236Oillevelindicator...................................136Oilpressure..........................................105Oiltemperature.......................................95Oils..............................................235,335Speeds..................................19,341,342Starting.................................................89Stopping................................................90
EnginecompartmentBlower...................................................90Lid...............................................175,176Lidwarninglight....................................175Light....................................................315Enginecompartmentblower.........................101Environment...................................................6
FFillingpressure,tire.....................................334Fireextinguisher..........................................181Floormats..................................................263Fluidsandfuels...........................................335Foglights...................................................154Footbrake....................................................72Footwelllights.............................................315Four-wheeldrive......................................66,67Freshairintake...........................................166Frontlid......................................................175Fuel.......................................................5,103Containers.......................................9,245Economy.............................................242Evaporationcontrol...............................249Levelgauge..........................................103Levelwarninglight.................................103Recommendation..................................246Tank............................................244,245Functionkeys................................................46Fuses.........................................................293
GGaragedooropener....................................182
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On-boardliterature..........................................1Orientationlight.............................................83Outsidetemperaturindicator........................104
PPaintCare....................................................257Data....................................................327ParkAssistant...............................................64Parking......................................................197Parkingaids..................................................64Mirrors...................................................65Parkingbrake...............................................71Warninglight...........................................71Parkinglight.......................................154,156Particlefilter...............................................252Passengercompartmentmonitoring...............30Plasticparts...............................................262Platformlift.................................................284PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM).........................................................82PorscheCeramicCompositeBrake...................8PorscheCommunicationManagement(PCM).185PorscheStabilitySystem(PSM)......................79Informationlight......................................81Powermeasurement.....................................66Powermeasurements..................................232Powersteeringfluidlevel......................251,335Powerwindows...............................25,32,204Practicaltips...............................................266
RRadiatorfan..........................................90,233Radioreception...........................................186Rainsensor................................................158Rangeonremainingfuel.......................111,142Readinglight.........................................83,317Rearfoglight..............................................154Rearlid......................................................175Rearseatbackrests......................................44Rearspoiler..................................................68Rearviewmirrors....................................34,35Rearwindow...............................................226Rearwindowdefogger...................................36Rearwindowwiper......................................158Recycling.......................................................7Reduceddrivingprogram,Tiptronic...............198Relays........................................................292Releasebutton............................................193Remotecontrol.............................................23Replacementkey...........................................22Replacingbulbs...........................................302Replacingwiperblades................................255RimsDiameter..............................................277Rimwidth.............................................277Rollerblind.................................................224RolloverProtectionSystem............................63RoofTransportSystem................229,336,337Runningin.....................................................19
SSafetybelts..........................................48,263Heightadjustment...................................50Tensioner...............................................48Warninglight...........................................49Safetycompliancesticker............................326Sealingset.................................................281Seals.........................................................262SeatAdjustment.............................................39Heating..................................................43Memory.................................................41Selectorlever.............................................193selectorleverpositionindicator....................194Selectorleverpositionindicator....................102Shiftinggear...............................................192Sidemarkerlight.................................154,311Sidevents..................................................166Slidingglassroof.........................................225Slidingroof.................................................200Snowchains...............................................275Snowtires..................................................274Socket.......................................................292Spacers.....................................286,288,290Sparekey...............................................22,23Speedcodeletter........................................276Speedcontrol...............................96,160,162Speedlimit.........................................113,276Speedometer...............................................99Spoiler.........................................................68SportChronoPackageCHRONOstopwatch..............................120
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