brakefluidchangedinaccordancewiththechangeintervalsstatedinthebrochure“Maintenance”.Warninglights
WarninglightUSA
WarninglightCanada
Thebrake-fluidwarninglightsintheinstrumentpanelandon-boardcomputerindicate:
–brake-fluidleveltoolow,
–inconjunctionwithlargepedaltravel,braking-circuitfailure.
Ifthewarninglightsshouldlightupwhen
driving:
Stopimmediatelyinasuitableplace.
Donotcontinuedriving.PleasehavethefaultremediedatyournearestauthorizedPorschedealer.
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CarCareInstructions
Long-termmaintenanceofvalue
Pleaseobservethechapter”EXERCISEEXTREMECAUTIONWHENWORKINGONYOURVEHICLE”onpage208.
Regularandcorrectcarehelpstomaintainthevalueofyourcarandisalsoaprecondi-tionfortheNewVehicleWarrantyandtheAntiCorrosionWarranty.
YourauthorizedPorschedealerhasspeciallydevelopedcar-careproductsfromthePorscheprogramavailableeithersinglyorascompletecar-caresets.Theywillbepleasedtohelpyouselectsuitableproducts.
WhetheryouusePorscheproductsorothercommerciallyavailablecleaningagentsrstmakesureoftheircorrectapplication.
APorschethatiswell-caredforcanlooklikenewforyears.Italldependsontheamountofcaretheowneriswillingtogivethecar.
Warning!
Riskofseriouspersonalinjuryordamagetothevehicleorproperty.Cleaningagentsmaybehazardoustoyourhealth.Mostchemicalcleanersareconcentrateswhichrequiredilution.Highconcentrationsmightcauseproblemsrangingfromirritationtoseriousinjuryaswellasdamagetoyourvehicle.
Keepcleaningagentsoutofreachfromchildren.
Observeallcautionlabels.
Alwaysreaddirectionsonthecontainerbeforeusinganyproduct.Thesedirectionsmaycontaininformationnecessarytoavoidpersonalinjury.
Donotusefuel,kerosene,naphtha,nailpolishremoverorothervolatilecleaningfluids.Theymaybetoxic,flammableorhazardousinotherways.Onlyusespotremovingfluidsinawellventedarea.
Donotcleantheundersideofchassis,fenders,wheelcovers,etc.,withoutprotectingyourhandsandarmsasyoumaycutyourselfonsharp-edgedmetalparts.
Moistureandroadsaltonbrakesmayaffectbrakingefficiency.
Testthebrakesaftereachvehiclewashing.
Carwashing
Washing
Thebestmethodofprotectingyourcarfromthedamagingeffectsoftheenvironmentisfrequentwashingandtheapplicationofapreservative.Theundersideofyourvehicleshouldalsobethoroughlywashedforcinders,saltorsandingatwinter’send.
Thelongersalt,roaddustandindustrialdust,deadinsects,birddroppingsorsubstancesfromtrees(resin,pollen)areallowedtoremainonthebodywork,themoreseriousistheirharmfuleffect.
Newcarsshouldbewashedcarefullywithplentyofclearwatertoprotectthenewpaintwork.Darkpaintfinishesshowupthesmallestofsurfacedamage(e.g.,scratches)morereadilythanlightercolors.
Darkcolorsarealsomoresusceptibletoscratch-ingbecauseofthecompositionoftheirpigmentsandrequireparticularlycarefulpaintcare.
Donotwashyourcarinbrightsunlightorwhilethebodyworkisstillhot.
Whenwashingbyhand,useabundantwater,asoftspongeorwashbrush,andPorschecarshampoo.
Beginbysprayingthebodythoroughlywithwatertorinseawayloosedirt.
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Headlights,lights,interiorandexterior
plasticparts,adhesivelms
Useonlycleanwaterandalittledishwashingdetergenttocleanlightlenses,plasticheadlightlenses,plasticpartsandsurfaces.Donotcleanwhendry.Useasoftspongeorasoft,lint-freecloth.Gentlywipethesurfacewithoutapplyingtoomuchpressure.ThePorscheinsidewindowcleanerisalsosuitableforcleaningplasticsurfaces.Followthecleaninginstructionsonthecontainer.Neveruseotherchemicalcleanersorsolvents.
Rinsecleanedsurfaceswithclearwater.
Lightalloywheels
Pleaseobservethechapter”WASHING”onpage233.
Warning!
Dangerofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeathifcleaningagents(e.g.wheelcleaningagents)comeintocontactwiththebrakediscs.Theresultinglmonthebrakediscscanimpairbrakingperformance.
Makesurethatnocleaningagentcomesintocontactwiththebrakediscs.
Ifcleaningagenthascomeintocontactwiththebrakediscs,thoroughlycleanthebrakediscswithastrongjetofwater.
Payingattentiontoanyroadusersbehindyou,drythebrakediscsbyapplyingthebrakesatshortintervals.
Pittingmayoccurifmetallicparticleswhichcausecontactcorrosion(e.g.brassorcopperinbrakedust)areallowedtoremainonthealuminumfortoolong.
Ifpossible,washthewheelswithaspongeorwashbrushabouteverytwoweeks.Inareaswheresaltisspreadonwinterroadsorthereisalotofairborneindustrialdust,itisbesttocleanthewheelsweekly.ThePorscheLightAlloyWheelCleaner(ph-value9.5)canbeusedforthispurpose.Iftheph-valueofthedetergentisincorrect,theprotectivecoatingonthewheelswillbedestroyed.
Polisheswhichdissolveoxides,suchasthosefrequentlyusedforothermetals,orabrasivetoolsoragentsareunsuitablebecausetheybreakdowntheoxidelmoftheprotectivecoatingandwillcausediscolorationofthewheel.
Everythreemonths,aftercleaning,coatthewheelswithacarwaxornon-corrosivegrease(vaseline).Usingacleancloththoroughlyrubthegreaseintothesurface.
Leather
Characteristicsandspecialfeatures
Thenaturalsurfacemarkingsofleather,e.g.creases,healedscars,insectstingmarks,structuraldifferencesandslightvariationsinshadeandgrainaddtotheattractivenessofthenaturalleatherproduct.
Aspecialmentionmustbemadehereofnaturalleather.Fornaturalleather,carefullyselectedhidesofthehighestqualityareused.Itisnotcoveredcompletelywithdyeonproduction.“Nature’ssignature”isthereforeeasilyrecognizable.Thisfinematerialisdistinguishedbyanoutstandingseatingcomfort,specialsupplenessandatypicalpatina.
Leathercareandtreatment
Cleanalltypesofleatherregularlytoremovefinedustusingasoft,damp,whitewoolenclothoracommerciallyavailablemicrofibercloth.
RemoveheavycontaminationwithPorscheleathercleaner.Pleasealwaysfollowtheinstructionsforusegivenonthecontainers.
Causticcleanersandhardcleaningobjectsmustnotbeused.
Perforatedleathermustundernocircum-stancesgetwetonitsreverseside.
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PracticalTips,EmergencyService
ExerciseExtremeCautionwhenWorkingonyourVehicle.......................................................242Tires/Wheels..............................................243LoadingInformation.....................................254FlatTire......................................................256LiftingtheVehicle........................................258WheelBolts................................................260Changingawheel........................................261Spacers.....................................................263ElectricalSystem........................................265Battery.......................................................268EmergencyStartingwithJumperCables........273Replacingbulbs...........................................275Headlights..................................................277Turnsignallight...........................................281Sidemarkerlight.........................................283Taillight......................................................284Additionalbrakelight...................................284Licenseplatelights......................................285Luggagecompartment/footwelllights...........286Interiorlight................................................287Doorguard/curblight..................................288AdjustingHeadlights....................................289Towing.......................................................292
PracticalTips,EmergencyService241
Changingawheel
Danger!
Riskofseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Thecarmayslipoffthejack.
Makesurethatnooneisinthevehiclewhenjackingupandchangingawheel.
Alwaysplacethecaronstablesupportsifworkhastobecarriedoutunderthecar.
Warning!
RiskofdamagetothebrakediscsofthePorscheCeramicCompositeBrake(PCCB).
Alwaysscrewinbothassemblyaidswhenchangingawheel.
Note
Thetoolsrequiredforchangingawheel(e.g.jack,wheelboltwrench,assemblyaids)arenotsuppliedwiththecar.TheyareavailableatyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
1.Fullyapplythehandbrake,engage1stgearorselectpositionPandwithdrawtheignitionkey.
2.Securethecaragainstrollingaway,e.g.bymeansofwedgesunderthewheelsontheoppositeside.Thisisparticularlyimportantonslopes.
ScrewinassemblyaidforvehicleswithoutPorscheCeramicCompositeBrake
3.Slightlyslackenthewheelboltsofthewheeltobechanged.
4.Raisethecaruntilthewheelliftsofftheground.
Pleaseobservethechapter”LIFTINGTHEVEHICLEWITHALIFTINGPLATFORMORGARAGELIFT”onpage258.
ScrewintwoassemblyaidsforvehicleswithPorscheCeramicCompositeBrake
Noteonoperation
Toremoveormountthespacers:
Pleaseobservethechapter”SPACERS”onpage263.
5.Remove1or2wheelbolts(seerespectiveillustration).Screwinassemblyaidsinsteadofthewheelbolts.Removetheremainingwheelbolts.
6.Takethewheeloffandputanewwheelon.
PracticalTips,EmergencyService261
Bulbchart
Type,rating
HalogenlowbeamH7,55W
LowbeamwithBi-XenonheadlighPhilips,D2S35W
HalogenhighbeamH9,65W
AdditionalhighbeamwithBi-XenonheadlightH11,55W
FoglightH8,35W
Taillight,rearfoglight,brakelight,taillightP21,4W
Taillight,reflectorP21,5W
ReversinglightP21W
Turnsignallight,frontandrearLLPY21W(long-life)
Doorguard-/curblight/footwelllight/luggagecom-partmentlightW5W
ParkinglightW5WBlue-Vision
LicenseplatelightC5W
SidemarkerLightW3W
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Taillight,left
Taillight
Changingbulbs
1.Removecarpetingcoveringthetaillight.Unscrewthesecuringnutstodothis.
2.Pressthemountingofthelampbracketupwards(arrow)andremovethebulbholder.
A-TurnsignallightB-ReversinglightC-Rearfoglight,rearlightD-TaillightE-Brakelight,rearlight
3.Replacethedefectivebulb(bayonetfitting).
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.Checkoperationofthelight.
Additionalbrakelight
Thelight-emittingdiodesoftheadditionalbrakelightcannotbereplacedindividually.
HavethedefectivebrakelightreplacedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
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Index
AABS(antilockbrakesystem)...........................67AdvancedAirbag...........................................53Airconditioning...................................152,155Airdistribution....................................152,155Airfilter......................................................230Air-conditioningcompressor.................154,157Airbag..........................................................52Function.................................................53Warninglight...........................................55Alarmsystem..............................................179Alcantara...................................................239Antenna.....................................179,180,235Antilockbrakesystem....................................67Warninglight...........................................67Ashtray......................................................160Assistant......................................................77Audiooperation...........................................178Auto-buttonairconditioning..........................155AutomaticAnti-glaremirrors....................................37Carwashes..........................................233Doorlocking...........................................30Headlightbeamadjustment....................145Speedcontrol.........................................89Automaticairconditioningsystem.................155Averageconsumption..........................103,133Averagespeed....................................103,133
BBackrestAdjustment.............................................41Release.................................................42Battery.......................................................268Care....................................................269Chargestate.........................................269Puttingvehicleintooperation..................270Remotecontrol.....................................272Removing.............................................271Warninglight...........................................98Winteroperation...................................270Beforedrivingoff.....................................16,17Bloweradjustment..............................152,155Brakelight..................................................284BrakesBrakepadwarninglight..........................101Fluid............................................217,306Fluidwarninglight..................................218Pads................................................19,66Teststand..............................................73BulbsChart...................................................276Replacing.....................................275,276
CCabriolet....................................................194Canholder..................................................166Capacities,overview....................................306Carcare.....................................................208
Cartelephone.............................................179Carwashes................................................233Catalyticconverters....................................226Cautions............................................208,242Centrallocking........................................25,28Emergencyoperation........................25,29Centralvents..............................................158Centralwarninglight....................................100ChangingwheelsAssemblyaidsforwheelchanges............261CheckengineWarninglight...........................................99Checkingpressure......................................262Childrestraintsystems..................................58Chime........................................................144CHRONOStopwatch....................................112Circulating-airbutton............................152,155Clock...................................................97,132Clutch........................................................186Clutchpedal.................................................62Combinationfilter........................................230Comfortseat................................................40ComingHomemode....................................144CompactdiscHolder.................................................165Player..................................................179Storage...............................................174Convertibletop...........................................194Care....................................................234
314Index