2007 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA warning

InstrumentIllumination
Function
Theilluminationisautomaticallyadjustedtotheambientbrightnessbythelightsensorinthetachometer.
Inaddition,whenthecarlightsareswitchedon,theinstrumentandswitchsymbolbrightnesscanbemanuallyadjusted.
Warning!
Riskoflossofcontroloranaccident,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotreachthroughthesteering-wheelspokeswhiledriving.
Note
Whenthecarlightsareswitchedon,theinstrumentlightingforlightdialsswitchesonandoffautomati-callydependingontheambientbrightness.
Dimminginstrumentillumination
TurnadjustmentbuttonAintheappropriatedirectionandholdituntilthedesiredbright-nesshasbeenreached.
Thechosenlevelofbrightnessisindicatedbyabardisplayinthedisplayfieldoftheon-boardcomputer.
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TripOdometer
Resettingtozero
Warning!
Riskoflossofcontroloranaccident,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotreachthroughthesteering-wheelspokeswhiledriving.
PressadjustmentbuttonAforapproximatelyonesecondor
Resetthedistanceinthe“SET”menuoftheon-boardcomputer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”SETBASICSETTINGONON-BOARDCOMPUTER”onpage139.
Afterexceeding6,213milesor9,999kilometers,thecounterreturnsto“0”.
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CoolingSystem
Temperaturegauge(ignitionon)
USA:DisplayinFCanada:DisplayinC
Pointertotheleft-enginecold
Avoidhighenginespeedsandheavyengineloading.
Pointerinthemiddle-normaloperatingtemper-ature
Thepointermaymoveuptotheredareawhenengineisheavilyloadedandoutsidetemperature
ishigh,butshouldreturnto“normal”whenengineloadisreduced.
Warninglight“A”
Ifthecoolanttemperatureistoohigh,thewarninglightcomeson.Additionally,awarningisdisplayedintheon-boardcomputer.
Pullofftheroad,turnofftheengineandallowtocool.
Checkradiatorandairpassagesinfrontendofcarforobstructions.
Checkcoolantlevel.Ifnecessary,addcoolantandhavefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”COOLANTLEVEL”onpage233.
Note
Topreventexcessivetemperatures,thecooling-airpassagesmustnotberestrictedbycoverings(e.g.films,“stoneguards”).
Ifthecoolantlevelistoolow,thewarninglightashes.Additionally,awarningisdisplayedintheon-boardcomputer.
Switchengineoffandallowtocool.
Addcoolant.
HavethecauseofthefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”COOLANTLEVEL”onpage233.
Caution!
Riskofenginedamage.
Ifthewarninglightscomeoneventhoughcoolantleveliscorrect,donotcontinuedriving.
HavethefaultremediedatthenearestauthorizedPorschedealer.
Enginecompartmentblowerfan
Inaddition,thiswarninglightashestoindicateafaultintheenginecompartmentblowerfan.
HavethecauseofthefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
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Tiptronic
Indicatorforselectorleverpositionand
engagedgear
Whentheengineisrunning,theselectorleverpositionandengagedgearareindicated.
Iftheselectorleverisbetweentwo
positions:
–Thecorrespondingselectorleverpositionintheinstrumentclusterflashesand
–Thewarning“Selectorlevernotengaged”appearsonthedisplayoftheon-boardcomputer.
Engagetheselectorlevercorrectly.
Ifthereisafaultinthetransmission:
–The4thgeardisplayflashes.
–Thewarning“Tiptronicemergencyrun”appearsontheon-boardcomputer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”REDUCEDDRIVINGPROGRAM”onpage198.
HavethefaultrepairedimmediatelyatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIPTRONICS”onpage193.
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Fuel
Levelgauge
Whentheignitionisonthefuellevelisdisplayed.
Pleaseobservethechapter”CAPACITIES”onpage335.
Ifthevehicle’sinclinationchanges(e.g.goingupordownhill),minordeviationsintheindicationmayoccur.
Note
Ifasmallquantityoffuelisaddedtoanearlyemptyfueltank,thefuelgaugecannotmeasuretheadded
fuelaccurately.The”remainingrange“readoutwillalsobeincorrect.
Warninglight“A”
Whentheengineisrunning,thewarninglightofthelevelgaugelightsupiflessthanapprox.2.6U.S.gallons(10liters)offuelremainsinthetank.Additionally,awarningisdisplayedintheon-boardcomputer.
Fillupatthenextopportunity.
Caution!
Topreventdamagetotheemissioncontrolsystemandengine.
Neverdrivethetankcompletelyoutoffuel.
Avoidhighcorneringspeedsafterthewarninglightshavecomeon.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEM”onpage247.
Ifthelevelgaugewarninglightashes,therehasbeenasystemfault.Additionally,awarningisdisplayedintheon-boardcomputer.Therewillthenbenoreservewarning.
Toremedythefault,gotoanauthorizedPorschedealer.
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A-AdjustmentbuttonforclockB-ClockC-Outsidetemperaturedisplay
Clock
Automaticswitchingoff
Theclockisblankedoutapproximatelyfourminutesaftertheignitionisswitchedofforwhenthecarislocked.
Settingthetime
Precondition
Warning!
Riskoflossofcontroloraccident,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotreachthroughthesteering-wheelspokeswhiledriving.
Switchignitionon.
Settinghours
PressadjustmentbuttonAforaboutonesecond.Hourdisplayflashes.
Turnbuttonintheappropriatedirection:
toright-increasehoursfiguretoleft-decreasehoursfigure.Adjustmentinhours-turnbuttonbrieflyFastadjustment(displaycycles)-turnandholdbutton.
Settingminutes
Pressadjustmentbuttonagain.Minutesdisplayflashes.
Setbyrotatingasinhoursmode.
Leavingadjustmentmode
Automaticallyafteroneminuteor:
Pressadjustmentbuttonagain.
Whenadjustmentmodeisdeliberatelyleftbypressingthebutton,thetimebeginspreciselytothesecond.
Note
Thetimemodecanbechangedbetween12hand24hintheon-boardcomputer.
Outsidetemperature
TheoutsidetemperaturedisplayCdoesnotindicate,ificeisontheroad.Evenifatemperatureabove32°F(0°C)isdisplayed,icemaystillformontheroad,forinstanceonbridgesorwhentheroadpassesthroughaheavilyshadedarea.
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EngineOilPressure
Indication
Withtheenginewarmedupandrunningataspeedof5000rpm,theengineoilpressureshouldbeapprox.3.5barorhigher.
Ifoilpressuredropsabruptlyandamessageisdisplayedontheon-boardcomputerwhentheengineisrunningonorwhendriving:
Stopimmediatelyinasuitableplace.
Switchofftheengine.
Measuretheoillevelusingtheon-boardcomputer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”OILDISPLAYANDMEASUREMENTOFTHEENGINEOILLEVEL”onpage136.
Pleaseobservethechapter”ENGINEOILLEVEL”onpage236.
Addengineoilifnecessary.
Caution!
Riskofenginedamage.
Donotcontinuedrivingifthereisanobviousoilleak.
Donotcontinuedrivingifthewarninglightscomeoneventhoughoilleveliscorrect.
HavethefaultremediedatthenearestauthorizedPorschedealer.
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Battery
Droppingbatteryvoltage
Ifthebatteryvoltagedropsabruptly,awarningmessagewillbedisplayedbytheon-boardcomputer.
Ifthewarningisdisplayedbytheon-boardcomputerwhiletheengineisrunningorwhiledriving:
Stopthecarinasafeplaceandstoptheengine.
Possiblecauses
–Defectinthebatterychargingsystem.
–Brokendrivebelt.
Warning!
Riskofenginedamagewithresultantlossofcontrolandaccident,leadingtoseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Abrokendrivebeltmeansthereisnopowerassistancetothesteering(moreeffortisrequiredtosteer)andcoolantpumpfunctionwillstop.
Donotcontinuedriving.
HavethefaultremediedatthenearestauthorizedPorschedealer.
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