2007 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA wiper fluid

Beforedrivingoff...
Checkthefollowingitemsrst
Turntheengineoffbeforeyouattemptanychecksorrepairsonthevehicle.
Besurethetiresareinflatedcorrectly.Checktiresfordamageandtirewear.
Seethatwheelboltsareproperlytightenedandnotlooseormissing.
Checkengineoillevel,addifnecessary.Makeitahabittohaveengineoilcheckedwitheveryrefueling.
Checkallfluidlevelssuchaswindshieldwasherandbrakefluidlevels.
Besurethevehiclebatteryiswellchargedandcrankstheengineproperly.
Checkalldoorsandlidsforproperoperationandlatchthemproperly.
Check,andifnecessaryreplacewornorcrackedwiperblades.
Seethatallwindowsareclearandunobstruct-ed.
Checkairintakeslotsandareabetweenluggagecompartmentlidandwindshield.Ensurethattheseareasarefreeofsnowandice,sotheheaterandthewindshieldwipersworkproperly.
Ifachildwillberidinginthevehicle,checkchildseat/childseatrestraintsystemtoensurethatrestraintsareproperlyadjusted.
Checkallexteriorandinteriorlightsforoperationandthatthelensesareclean.
Checktheheadlightsforproperaim,andifnecessary,havethemadjusted.
Checkunderthevehicleforleaks.
Besureallluggageisstowedsecurely.
Emergencyequipment
Itisgoodpracticetocarryemergencyequipmentinyourvehicle.Someoftheitemsyoushouldhaveare:windowscraper,snowbrush,containerorbagofsandorsalt,emergencylight,smallshovel,first-aidkit,etc.
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WindshieldWiper/WasherLever
Generalinformation
Warning!
Dangerofinjurywhenthewindshieldwipersoperateunintentionally,e.g.inrainsensoroperation.Riskofdamagetothewindshieldandwipersystem.
Avoidrunningthewiperbladesoveradrywindshieldtopreventscratchingtheglass.Spraywasherfluidonthewindshieldfirst.Ascratchedwindshieldwillreducevisibility.
Alwaysloosenwiperbladesfromfrozenglassbeforeoperatingwiperstopreventdamagetothewipermotororblades.
Alwaysswitchoffwindshieldwipersincarwashtopreventthemwipingunintentionally(intermittentorsensoroperation).
Alwaysswitchoffwindshieldwipersbeforecleaningthewindshieldtoavoidunintentionaloperation(intermittentorsensoroperation).
Donotoperatetheheadlightwasherincarwashes.
Donotoperateheadlightwasherwhenitisfrozen.
Frontwiperandheadlightwashersystem
0–Windshieldwipersoff
1–Rainsensoroperationforfrontwindshieldwipers
Movewiperleverupwardstothefirstclick.
2–Windshieldwipersslow
Movewiperleverupwardstothesecondclick.
3–Windshieldwipersfast
Movewiperleverupwardstothethirdclick.
4–Frontwindshieldwiper-one-touchopera-tion:
Movewiperleverdownwards.Thefrontwindshieldwiperswipeonce.
5–Windshieldwipersandwashersystem:
Pullwiperlevertowardsthesteeringwheel.Thewashersystemspraysandwipeswhiletheleverispulledtowardsthesteeringwheel.Whenthewiperleverisreleased,afewdryingwipesareexecuted.
A-Headlightwasher
VehicleswithBi-Xenonheadlights
Thewasherspraysonlywhilelowbeamorhighbeamisswitchedon.
BrieflypushbuttonAtooperateheadlightwashersystem.
Ifheavilysoiled,repeatwash.
Theheadlightwashersystemautomaticallyspraysonceforeverytentimesthefrontwindshieldwashersystemisoperated.
Note
Thewindshieldwashernozzlesareheatedwhentheignitionison,asaprecautionagainstfreezing.
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Therainsensorremainsswitchedoffifthewiperleverisalreadyinposition1whentheignitionisswitchedon.
Toswitchtherainsensoronagain:
Movewiperlevertoposition0andthentoposition1or
Operatewindshieldwashersystem5or
Changethesensitivityoftherainsensorwithfour-stageswitchA.
Switch-onisconfirmedbyonewipeofthewind-shield.
OnvehicleswiththeSportChronoPackagePlus,furtherrainsensorfunctionscanbeselectedviathePCM.
Pleaseobservethechapter“IndividualMemory”intheseparatePCMoperatinginstructions.
Changingthesensitivityoftherainsensor
SensitivitycanbesetwithswitchAin4stages:
AdjustswitchAupwards-highsensitivity.Thesettingisconfirmedbyonewipeofthewindshield.
AdjustswitchAdownwards-lowsensitivity.
Maintenancenote
Periodicallycleanthewiperbladeswithawin-dowcleaner,especiallyafterthevehiclehasbeenwashedinacarwash.Werecommend
Porschewindowcleaner.Iftheyareverydirty(e.g.withinsectremains),theycanbecleanedwithaspongeorcloth.
Ifthewiperbladesruborsqueak,thismaybeasaresultofthefollowing:
Ifthevehicleiswashedinanautomaticcarwash,waxresiduesmaybeadheringtothewindshield.Thesewaxresiduescanonlyberemovedbyusingaspecialcleaningsolution.
Pleaseobservethechapter”WASHERFLUID”onpage250.
PleasecontactyourauthorizedPorschedealerforfurtherinformation.
Thewiperbladesmaybedamaged.
Replacewiperbladesassoonaspossible.
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Maintenance,CarCare
ExerciseExtremeCautionwhenWorkingonyourVehicle.......................................................232CoolantLevel..............................................233EngineOil...................................................235EngineOilLevel...........................................236EngineOilRecommendation.........................238BrakeFluidLevel.........................................240FuelEconomy.............................................242OperatingyourPorscheinotherCountries.....243Fuel...........................................................244Portablefuelcontainers...............................245FuelRecommendations................................246EmissionControlSystem.............................247HowEmissionControlWorks........................248FuelEvaporationControl..............................249WasherFluid...............................................250PowerSteering...........................................251Filter..........................................................252ManualTransmissionOil...............................253AutomaticTransmissionFluid........................254WiperBlades..............................................255CarCareInstructions...................................257
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WiperBlades
Generalinformation
Whenwiperperformancedeteriorates,replacethewipers.
Pleaseobservethechapter”CARCAREINSTRUCTIONS”onpage257.
Caution!
Riskofdamageifthewiperarmaccidentallyfallsbackontothewindow.
Alwaysholdthewiperarmsecurelywhenreplacingthewiperblade.
Caution!
Riskofdamageifwiperbladesthatarefrozeninplaceareloosenedimproperly.
Thawthewiperbladesbeforelooseningthem.
Maintenancenote
PeriodicallycleanthewiperbladeswithPorschewindowcleaner,especiallyafterthevehiclehasbeenwashedinacarwash.Iftheyareverydirty(e.g.withinsectremains),theycanbecleanedwithaspongeorcloth.
Ifthewiperbladesruborsqueak,thiscanbeasaresultofthefollowing:
Ifthevehicleiswashedinanautomaticcarwash,waxresiduesmayadheretothewindshield.Thesewaxresiduescanberemovedbyusingwindowcleanerconcentrate.
Pleaseobservethechapter”WASHERFLUID”onpage250.
PleasecontactyourauthorizedPorschedealerforfurtherinformation.
Thewiperbladesmaybedamaged.
Replacedamagedwiperbladesassoonaspossible.
Changingwindshieldwiperblades
Caution!
Riskofdamage.Ifawiperbladeisnotchangedproperly,itcancomeloosewhenthecarismoving.
Checkwhetherthewiperbladeisseatedsecurely.Thewiperblademustengagethewiperarmproperly.
A-Passenger’sside,curvedwiperbladeB-Driver’sside,wiperbladewithspoiler
1.Applythehandbrake.
2.Switchthewipersoff(position0)andremovetheignitionkey.
3.Foldwindshieldwiperarmawayfromthewindshield.
4.Presstogethertheplasticspringofthewiperblade(rightarrow).Pullwiperbladeoutofwiperarm.
5.Insertnewwiperbladeuntilyoufeelitengage.Ensurethatthenewwiperbladeisinsertedintothewiperarminthesameposition:
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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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Tirepressureplate................................327Tiresealant..........................................281Windows......................................32,204,260Washernozzles.....................................157Washersystem.....................157,250,335Windshieldwiper/washerlever......................157Windshieldwipers................................157,255Replacing.............................................255Windstop....................................................214WinteroperationBattery................................................296Coolant................................................233Engineoil.............................................235Jumpercables......................................300Locks..................................................259Seals...................................................262Snowchains.........................................275Tires....................................274,330,332Washerfluid..........................................250Wiperblades........................................255WiperBlades.................................................255Rear....................................................158
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