2007 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA Ignition

1-3-ProgrammablebuttonsA-Light-emittingdiodeforstatusidentication
HomeLink
Function
TheprogrammableHomeLinkreplacesuptothreeoriginalhand-heldtransmittersusedtooperatevariousdevices(e.g.garagedoor,gatetotheproperty,alarmsystem).
Youcanprogrambuttons1to3withafrequencyofanoriginalhandheldtransmitter.
Warning!
RiskofaccidentwhenusingtheHomeLinkifpersons,animalsorobjectsarewithintherangeofmovementoftheequipmentthatisbeingoperated.
WhenusingtheHomeLink,ensurethatnopersons,animalsorobjectsarewithintherangeofmovementoftheequipmentthatisbeingoperated.
Observethesafetynotesfortheoriginalhand-heldtransmitter.
Preconditionsforoperatingand
programmingtheHomeLink:
–Ignitionisswitchedon.
–Foglightsareswitchedoff.
Tooperatetherespectivedevice:
Presstheappropriatebutton(1,2or3).Light-emittingdiodeAlightsupduringsignaltransfer.
Noteonoperation
AlwaysusetheHomeLinkopenerinthedirec-tionoftravel.Otherwise,rangerestrictionscannotberuledout.
Beforesellingthevehicle,deletethepro-grammedsignalsoftheHomeLink.
Pleasereadtheinstructionsfortheoriginalhand-heldtransmittertofindoutwhethertheoriginaltransmitterisequippedwithfixedorchangeablecode.
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ManualTransmission,Clutch
Generalinformation
Thepositionsofthegearsareshownontheshiftdiagramonthegearshiftlever.
Warning!
Riskofaccident,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotobstructthepedaltravelwithfloormatsorotherobjects.NonskidfloormatsofthecorrectsizeareavailableatyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
Warning!
Toavoiddamagetotheclutchandtransmis-sion:
Alwaysdepresstheclutchpedalfullywhenchanginggears.Makesurethatthegearshiftleveriscompletelyengaged.
Onlyshiftintoreversewhenthecarhascometoacompletestop.
Whenshiftinggears,alwaysensurethattheclutchpedalisfullydepressedandthegearhasfullyengaged.
Selectreverseonlywhenvehicleisstationary.
Selectanappropriatelylowgearonupwardanddownwardslopes.Thiswillensureoptimumuseofenginepowerandenginebraking.
Whenreversegearisselectedandtheignitionison,thebackuplightsareilluminated.
Permittedenginespeed
Youshouldchangeintoahighergearbeforetheneedlereachestheredmarkonthetachometer,oreaseofftheaccelerator.
Iftheredzoneisreachedduringacceleration,fuelfeedisinterrupted.
Caution!
Riskofenginedamage(overrevving)whenshiftingdowntoalowergear.
Takecarenottoexceedthemaximumpermittedenginespeedwhenshiftingdown.
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TiptronicS
Function
ThePorscheTiptronicisafive-speedtransmissionwithan“automatic”anda“manual”selectionmode.
Inautomaticselectionmode(selectorleverpositionD),gearchangingisautomatic.Youcanchangetemporarilyfromautomatictomanualmodeusingtherockerswitchesonthesteeringwheel.
Inmanualselectionmode(selectorleverpositionM),youchangegearusingtherockerswitchesonthesteeringwheel.
YoucanchangebetweenselectorleverpositionDandMasyouwishwhiledriving.
Note
Takecarenottooperatetherockerswitchesonthesteeringwheelinadvertentlyineitherautomaticormanualmode,therebytriggeringundesiredgearchanges.
Keylockposition
TheignitionkeycanbewithdrawnonlyinselectorleverpositionP.
Transmissionselectorlever
Changingtheselectorleverposition
Theselectorleverislockedwiththeignitionkeywithdrawn.
TheselectorlevercanbemovedfrompositionPorNonlywith:
–Theignitionswitchedon
–Thebrakepedalpressedand
–Thereleasebuttonpressed
Releasebutton
Thereleasebutton(arrow)intheselectorleverpreventsunintentionalgearchanges.
ThereleasebuttonmustbepressedwhenshiftingtopositionRorP.
Starting
TheenginecanbestartedonlyifthebrakepedalisdepressedandtheselectorleverisinpositionPorN.
Movingoff
Onlyselectthedesiredpositionformovingoff(D,MorR)whentheengineisidlingandthebrakepedalisdepressed.
Sincethevehiclecreepswheningear,donotreleasethebrakeuntilyouwanttomoveoff.
Afterselectingagear,donotaccelerateuntilyoucanfeelthatthegearisengaged.
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SelectorLeverPositions
P-Parkinglock
Engageparkinglockonlywhenvehicleisstationary.
Engageparkinglockafterapplyingthehandbrakeandreleaseitbeforereleasingthehandbrake.
TheignitionkeycanbewithdrawnonlyinselectorleverpositionP.
R-Reversegear
Selectonlyifcarisstationaryandthebrakeisapplied.
N-Neutral
SelectorleverpositionNmustbeselectedfortowingorincarwashes,forexample.
Onlyselectthedesiredpositionformovingoff(D,MorR)whentheengineisidlingandthebrakepedalisdepressed.
D-Automaticselectionmode
Function
SelectpositionDfor“normal”driving.Thegearsareshiftedautomaticallyaccordingtotheacceleratorpositionandspeed.
Dependingonthewaythevehicleisdrivenandontheresistance(e.g.uphill),thegear-changingpointsareshiftedtowardshigherorlowerengine-speedranges.Theacceleratorposition,drivingspeed,enginespeed,longitudinalandlateralaccelerationandtheroadprofileallhaveaninfluenceonthegear-changingcharacteristic.
Unwantedupwardshifts,e.g.beforebends,arepreventedbyswiftlyreleasingtheacceleratorpedal.
Dependingonlateralacceleration,upwardchangesonbendsarenotmadeuntiltheengine-speedlimitisreached.
Underbraking,anddependingontheamountofdeceleration,theTiptronicchangesdownearlier.Forsubsequentcornering,therightgearisengagedwhenpressureisappliedtothebrakesbeforethebend.Thebendistakenintherightgear,andwhenyouaccelerateoutofthebendyoudonothavetoshiftdown.
Drivingoff
In2ndgear,thevehiclemovesoffwiththethrottleonlyslightlyopen.Moveoffin1stgearwiththethrottleopenwiderorwhentheengineiscold.
Sportmodeswitchedon
Pleaseobservethechapter”SPORTMODE”onpage78.
IftheSportmodeprogramisswitchedon,Tiptronicswitchestoasportygear-changingmapandshortenstheshiftingperiods.Decelerationdownshiftsarecommencedearlier.Downshiftsarealreadycarriedoutinthecaseofslightdecelera-tions,evenathigherenginespeeds.
Shiftinggearsonthesteeringwheel
Withtherockerswitchesonthesteeringwheel,youcanchangetemporarilyfromautomaticselectionmodeDtomanualmodeM.
Example:
–Shiftingdownbeforebendsandonenteringbuilt-upareas.
–Shiftingdownondownwardslopes(enginebraking).
–Shiftingdownforbriefspurtsofacceleration.
–Selecting1stgearforstartingoff.
Manualselectionmoderemainsengaged:
–forcornering(dependingonthelateralacceleration)andoverrunning,
–whenthevehicleisstationary(e.g.atajunction).
Thesystemleavesmanualselectionmode:
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Tow-starting,towing
Pleaseobservethechapter”TOWING”onpage321.
Reduceddrivingprogram
Atransmissionfaultisindicatedbythefollowingsymptoms:
–The4thgeardisplayontheinstrumentclusterflashes.
–Thewarning“Tiptronicemergencyrun”appearsontheon-boardcomputer.
–Thetransmissionnolongershifts.
Warning!
Reversegearlockmonitoringisdisabledintheemergencyrunningprogram.Damagetothevehiclemayresultaswellaslossofcontrol,ifthevehicleismovingforwardfastenoughtocauserearwheellockup.
DonotshiftintoRwhilethevehicleismovingforward.
Proceedasfollowsintheeventofatransmissionfault:
1.Stopinasafeplace.
2.MoveselectorlevertopositionP,switchtheignitionoffandwaitfor10seconds.
3.Starttheengine.2ndgearinselectorpositionDandreversegearRarenowavailable.
4.HavethefaultseentoimmediatelyatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
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Lifting/SlidingRoof
Generalinformation
Warning!
Riskofinjurywhenoperatingorautomaticallyclosingthelifting/slidingroof.
Takecaretoensurethatnobodycanbeinjuredwhenthelifting/slidingroofisoperated.
Alwayswithdrawtheignitionkeywhenleavingthevehicle.Uninformedpersons(e.g.children)couldinjurethemselvesbyoperatingthelifting/slidingroof.
Incaseofdanger,releasethebuttonimmedi-atelyandoperatethelifting/slidingroofintheoppositedirection.Readinessforoperation
–Whentheignitionisswitchedon(engineswitchedonoroff)or
–Withdoorsclosedandignitionkeywithdrawn,butonlyuntiladoorisfirstopened.
Openingthelifting/slidingroof-A
PressrearofrockerswitchAuntillifting/slid-ingroofreachesthedesiredposition.
One-touchoperation
TouchrearofrockerswitchA.Lifting/slidingroofopenstoitsendposition.Stopitinanypositionbytouchinganybutton.
Note
Thelifting/slidingroofopensuntilitreachesthebestpositionrelativetonoise.Itcanbeopenedfully,however,ifyoupresstherockerswitchagain.
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ConvertibleTop
Generalinformation
Briefoperatinginstructionscanbefoundonthebacksideofthedriver’ssunvisor.
Pleaseobservethechapter”CARCAREINSTRUCTIONS”onpage257.
Warning!
Whenopeningorclosingtheconvertibletop,seriouspersonalinjurymayoccurifaperson’sbodypartsarenearorinthewayoftheconvertibletopmechanism’smovingparts.
Makeabsolutelysurethatnobodycanbeinjuredbytheconvertible-topmechanismortheconvertible-topcompartmentlid.
Donotoperateconvertibletop:
–Attemperaturesbelow32°F(0°C).
–Whenonesideofthecarisonacurb,ahoistorajack.
–Whenitemsofluggageorotherobjectshindertheconvertibletopmovement.
–Withtherollbarsextended.
Avoidfrequentoperationoftheconvertibletopwiththeengineoff;thevehiclebatterywouldbeunintentionallydischargedrapidly.
Driveonlywiththeconvertibletopfullyopenorclosed(endpositions).
Whenopeningorclosingtheconvertibletop,ensurethereissufficientclearanceabovetheconvertibletop(e.g.inthegarage).
Topreventdampstainsandabrasions,onlyopentheconvertibletopinadry,cleanstate.
Parkyourcarintheshadewheneverpossible,asthefabric,rubbermaterialandcolorcanbeharmedbylongexposuretosunlight.
Theconvertibletopmayonlybeactuatedduringdrivingonevensurfaces.
Theconvertibletopmustnotbeusedwithstrongcounterwind(overapprox.50mph/80km/h).
Doorwindowsandsidewindows
Thesidewindowsareloweredautomaticallywhentheconvertibletopisopened.Thedoorwindowscloseautomaticallyifconvertibletopoperationisnotinterruptedwhentheconvertibletopreachesitsfinalposition.Whenthedoorwindowsareclosed,therearsidewindowscanalsobeclosed.Whenopeningthedoorwindows,therearwindowsopenautomatically.
Thesidewindowsareloweredautomaticallywhentheconvertibletopisclosed.Allwindowsclose
automaticallyifconvertibletopoperationisnotinterruptedwhentheconvertibletopreachesitsfinalposition.
Preconditionsforoperationofthe
convertibletop
–Theignitionmustbeswitchedon(enginerunningoroff),
–theenginecompartmentlidmustbeclosed,
–thespeedmustbebelowapprox.30mph(50km/h).Ifthismaximumspeedisexceed-ed,theopening/closingprocedureoftheconvertibletopwillbeinterrupted.
Reducespeed.Pressbuttonagain.Theopening/closingprocessisended.
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Emergencyoperationoftheconvertible
top
Beforeemergencyoperation
Warning!
Thereisdangerofinjuryanddamageduringemergencyoperation.Thereisdangerofcrushingortrappingbodypartsatallmovableconvertibletoppartswhichcouldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Takegreatcarewhenperformingemergencyoperation.
Donotoperatetheconvertibletopduringandafteremergencyoperation.
Beforeperformingemergencyoperation,pleasecheck:Wastheignitionswitchedonandwastheenginecompartmentlidclosedduringoperationoftheconvertibletopwiththerockerswitch?Areelectricalfusesdefective?
Pleaseobservethechapter”ELECTRICALSYSTEM”onpage292.
Removetheignitionkeysothattheconvertibletopisnotoperatedunintentionally.
Takescrewdriveroutofthetoolkit.
Pleaseobservethechapter”LUGGAGECOMPARTMENT(VEHICLESWITHOUTFOUR-WHEELDRIVE)”onpage177.
Pleaseobservethechapter”LUGGAGECOMPARTMENT(VEHICLESWITHFOUR-WHEELDRIVE)”onpage179.
Foldtherearseatbackrestsforward.
Removingrearwalllining
1.UnscrewscrewsAfromtherearwalllining.Pulloutandrepositionthescrewdriverinsertifnecessary.
2.Grasptherearwallliningatthecut-outsforthesafetybeltsandpressdownward.Pullrearwallliningforwardandliftupandout.
Openingconvertibletopcompartmentlid“D”
1.TakeredAllenkeyBoutofitsholder.
2.PuthandleofscrewdriverontoAllenkeyB.InsertAllenkeyintothedriveaxleCandturnitcounterclockwise(indirectionofthearrow)untiltheconvertibletopcompartmentlidDisfullyopen.RemovetheAllenkey.
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