2007 PORSCHE CAYMAN warning light

YourPorscheisintendedtobeusedin
asafemannerobeyingthelocallaws
andinthelightofdrivingconditions
facedbyyou,andinaccordancewith
theinstructionsprovidedinthisOwner’s
Manual.
DonotmisuseyourPorscheby
ignoringthoselawsanddrivingcon-
ditions,orbyignoringtheinstruc-
tionsinthismanual.Anyalteration
ormisuseofthevehiclecanleadto
accidentsandsevereorfatalperson
alinjuries.
Thefittingofracingtires(e.g.slicks)
forsportingeventsisnotapprovedby
Porsche.Veryhighcorneringspeeds
canbeachievedwithracingtires.
However,theresultingtransverse
accelerationvalueswouldjeopardize
theadequatesupplyofoiltotheengine.
Porschethereforewillnotaccept
anywarrantyoracceptanyliability
fordamageoccurringasaresultof
non-compliancewiththisprovision.
Regularlycheckyourvehiclefor
signsofdamage.Damagedor
missingaerodynamiccomponents
suchasspoilersorundersidepan-
elsaffectthedrivingbehaviorand
thereforemustbereplacedimmedi-
ately.
Yourcarmayhaveallorsomeofthe
componentsdescribedinthismanual.
Shouldyouhavedifficultyunderstanding
anyoftheexplanationsoffeaturesor
equipmentinstalledinyourvehicle,
contactyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
He/Shewillbegladtoassistyou.Also
checkwithyourdealeronotheravailable
optionsorequipment.
Throughoutthisbooklet,leftisdesignat-
edasthedriver’ssideofthevehicle,and
rightasthepassenger’ssideofthevehi-
cle.
Text,illustrationsandspecificationsin
thismanualarebasedontheinformation
availableatthetimeofprinting.
IthasalwaysbeenPorsche’spolicy
tocontinuouslyimproveitsproducts.
Porsche,therefore,reservesthe
righttomakechangesindesignand
specification,andtomakeadditions
orimprovementsinitsproductwithout
incurringanyobligationtoinstallthemon
productspreviouslymanufactured.
Wewishyoumanymilesofsafeand
pleasurabledrivinginyourPorsche.
Warning!
Foryourownprotectionandlonger
servicelifeofyourcar,please
followalloperatinginstructionsand
specialwarnings.Thesespecial
warningsusethesafetyalertsymbol,
followedbythewordsDanger,
WarningandCaution.These
specialwarningscontainimportant
messagesregardingyoursafety
and/orthepotentialfordamage
toyourPorsche.Ignoringthem
couldresultinseriousmechanical
failure,seriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
DonotalteryourPorsche.Anyalter-
ationcouldcreatedangerouscon-
ditionsordefeatsafetyengineering
featuresbuiltintoyourcar.
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FuelQuality
Yourengineisdesignedtoprovideoptimumperformanceandfueleconomyusingunleadedpremiumfuelwithanoctaneratingof98RON(93CLCorAKI).Porschethereforerecommendstheuseofthesefuelsinyourvehicle.
Porschealsorecognizesthatthesefuelsmaynotalwaysbeavailable.Beassuredthatyourvehiclewilloperateproperlyonunleadedpremiumfuelswithoctanenumbersofatleast95RON(90CLCorAKI),sincetheengine’s“ElectronicOctane™knockcontrol”willadapttheignitiontiming,ifnecessary.
Fuelscontainingalcoholandether
SomeareasoftheU.S.requireoxygenatedfuelsduringcertainportionsoftheyear.Oxygenatedfuelsarefuelswhichcontainalcohols(suchasmethanoloretha-nol)orether(suchasMTBE).
Undernormalconditions,theamountofthesecompoundsinthefuelwillnotaffectdriveability.
YoumayuseoxygenatedfuelsinyourPorsche,providedtheoctanerequirementsforyourvehiclearemet.Werecommend,however,thatyouchangetoadiffer-entfuelorstationifanyofthefollowingproblemsoccurwithyourvehicle:
–Deteriorationofdriveabilityandperformance.
–Substantiallyreducedfueleconomy.
–Vaporlockandnon-startproblems,especiallyathighaltitudeorathightemperature.
–Enginemalfunctionorstalling.
FuelscontainingMMT
SomeNorthAmericanfuelscontainanoctaneenhancingadditivecalledmethylcyclopentadienylmanganesetricarbonyl(MMT).Ifsuchfuelsareused,youremis-sioncontrolsystemperformancemaybenegativelyaffected.Thecheckenginewarninglightsonyourinstrumentpanelmayturnon.Ifthisoccurs,PorscherecommendsyoustopusingfuelscontainingMMT.
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Recycling-foraPorsche,thisisvirtually
anacademicquestion
Morethantwo-thirdsofallPorscheseverbuiltarestillrunning.
Justincaserecyclingisevernecessary,we
takethefollowingprecautionarymeasures:
–Identificationofallmaterials.
–Useofrecyclablematerials.
–Reusablecomponentsdesignedforsimpleremoval.
–Thesereasonsresultinafurtherincreaseintherecyclingratewhichiscurrently80percent.
Emissioncontrolisbuiltin
Innovativeenginetechnologycombineshighengineperformanceandenvironmentalcompatibil-ity.
Theenginediagnosissystemelectronicallymonitorsthecomponentsandsystemsthataffectexhaustgases.
Thiscontinuousmonitoringandfaultstorageena-blesswift,reliablediagnosisandfaultdetection.
Anyfaultmessagesareindicatedtothedriverbythe“CheckEngine”warninglightandtheon-boardcomputer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”WARNINGSONTHEINSTRUMENTPANELANDTHEON-BOARDCOMPUTER”onpage138.
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Controls,Instruments
DearPorscheOwner......................................15Beforedrivingoff...........................................16Inthedriver’sseat.........................................17Ontheroad...................................................18Breakinhintsforthefirst2000miles/3000kilometers....................................................19Neverinvitecartheft!.....................................21Keys............................................................22KeywithRadioRemoteControl.......................23CentralLockinginCarswithoutAlarmSystem..25CentralLockinginCarswithAlarmSystem.......28Doors..........................................................31AlarmSystem,PassengerCompartmentMonitor-ing...............................................................32PowerWindows............................................34Mirrors.........................................................36SeatAdjustment............................................40SeatMemory................................................43HeatedSeats................................................45SteeringWheelAdjustment.............................46Multi-functionalsteeringwheel........................47SunVisors....................................................48SafetyBelts..................................................49AirbagSystems............................................52ChildRestraintSystems.................................58LATCHSystem..............................................62ChildRestraintAnchorage..............................63ClutchPedal.................................................64ParkingBrake...............................................65Brakes.........................................................66
ABSBrakeSystem........................................69SportsExhaustSystem..................................71SportMode..................................................72PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)...............73PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM).........................................................76RetractableRearSpoiler................................77ParkingAids.................................................79InteriorLights...............................................81Operation,Instruments..................................82Ignition/StarterSwitchwithanti-theftSteeringLock............................................................83StartingandStoppingEngine..........................86InstrumentPanelUSAModels.........................88InstrumentPanelCanadaModels....................90AutomaticSpeedControlIndicatorLight..........92InstrumentIllumination...................................93TripOdometer..............................................94Speedometer...............................................95Tachometer..................................................96TurnSignalIndicatorLight..............................96Coolingsystem.............................................97TiptronicS....................................................98Fuel.............................................................99Clock.........................................................100Battery.......................................................101CheckEngineWarningLight.........................102CentralWarningLight...................................103BrakeWarningLight.....................................104On-BoardComputer(BC)..............................105
LIMITAcousticwarningsignalforspeedlimit..108INFOWarningmessages..............................111TELTelephoneinformation...........................112CHRONOStopwatch....................................115TPCTirePressureMonitoring.......................122OILDisplayandmeasurementoftheengineoillevel...........................................................131SETBasicsettingonon-boardcomputer........134Generalinformationregardingtheon-boardcomputerfunctions.....................................137Warningsontheinstrumentpanelandtheon-boardcomputer...................................................138LightSwitch................................................147WelcomeHomeLighting..............................147AutomaticHeadlightBeamAdjustment..........148TurnSignal/HeadlightDimmer/Parkinglight/FlasherLever..............................................149WindshieldWiper/WasherLever..................150AutomaticSpeedControl.............................153Airconditioning...........................................156Automaticairconditioningsystem.................159Centralandsidevents..................................162Fresh-airintake...........................................162EmergencyFlasherSwitch...........................163Ashtray......................................................164CigaretteLighter.........................................165Sockets.....................................................166Storageinthepassengercompartment.........167Cupholder..................................................170Fireextinguisher..........................................172
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Inthedriver’sseat...
Checkoperationofthehorn.
Positionseatforeasyreachoffootpedalsandcontrols.Toreducethepossibilityofinjuryfromtheairbagdeployment,youshouldalwayssitbackasfarfromthesteeringwheelasispractical,whilestillmaintainingfullvehiclecontrol.
Adjusttheinsideandoutsiderearviewmirrors.
Buckleyoursafetybelts.
Checkoperationofthefootandparkingbrake.
Checkallwarningandindicatorlightswithignitiononandenginenotrunning.
Startengineandcheckallwarningdisplaysforwarningsymbols.
Neverleaveanidlingcarunattended.
Lockdoorsfrominside,especiallywithchildreninthecartopreventinadvertentopeningofdoorsfrominsideoroutside.Drivewithdoorslocked.
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Ontheroad...
Neverdriveafteryouhaveconsumedalcoholordrugs.
Alwayshaveyoursafetybeltfastened.
Alwaysdrivedefensively.Expecttheunexpect-ed.
Usesignalstoindicateturnsandlanechanges.
Turnonheadlightsatduskorwhenthedrivingconditionswarrantit.
Alwayskeepasafedistancefromthevehicleinfrontofyou,dependingontraffic,roadandweatherconditions.
Reducespeedatnightandduringinclementweather.Drivinginwetweatherrequirescautionandreducedspeeds,particularlyonroadswithstandingwater,asthehandlingcharacteristicsofthevehiclemaybeimpairedduetohydroplaningofthetires.
Alwaysobservespeedlimitsandobeyroadsignsandtrafficlaws.
Whentired,getwellofftheroad,stopandtakearest.Turntheengineoff.Donotsitinthevehiclewithengineidling.
Pleaseobservethechapter”ENGINEEXHAUST”onpage9.
Whenparked,alwayssettheparkingbrake.MovetheTiptronicselectorleverto”P“orthegearshiftlevertoreverseorfirstgear.Onhillsalsoturnthefrontwheelstowardthecurb.
Whenemergencyrepairsbecomenecessary,movethevehiclewellofftheroad.Turnontheemergencyflasheranduseotherwarningdevicestoalertothermotorists.Donotparkoroperatethevehicleinareaswherethehotexhaustsystemmaycomeincontactwithdrygrass,brush,spilledfuelorotherflammablematerial.
Makeitahabittohavetheengineoilcheckedwitheveryrefueling.
Danger!
Dangerofreinenginecompartmentduetoburningcigarsorcigarettes.Seriouspersonalinjuryordeathcouldresultfromreintheenginecompartment.
Donotthrowanylitcigarsorcigarettesoutofthevehicle.Theycanbeblownintotheairinletsbytheairflowandcauseafireintheenginecompartment.
Pleaseobservethechapter”ASHTRAY”onpage164.
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A-Mainkey1-Centrallockingbutton2-Buttonforfrontluggagecompartmentlid3-Buttonforrearlid4-Light-emittingdiodeB-Sparekey
KeywithRadioRemoteControl
Unlockingthevehicle
Pressbutton1.
Lockingthevehicle
Pressbutton1.
Switchingoffthealarmsystemifitis
triggeredaccidentally
Pressbutton1.
Unlockingfrontluggagecompartment
Pressbutton2forapprox.twoseconds.
Unlockingrearlid
Pressbutton3forapprox.twoseconds.
Ifthevehiclewaslockedbeforetheluggagecom-partmentisopened,itisunlockedsimultaneouslywiththeluggagecompartment.Invehicleswithseatmemorythestoredseatanddoormirrorposi-tionsareautomaticallyset.Thevehiclewillbelockedagainapprox.15secondsafterthelug-gagecompartmentisclosedifnoneofthedoorswasopened.
Note
YourauthorizedPorschedealercanprogramfurthertypesofunlocking.
Type1
Therelockingtimeofthedoorscanbeadjustedtosuityourindividualrequirements(4-120seconds).
Type2
Thedoorsstaylockedwhentheluggagecompart-mentsareunlocked.
Malfunctionoftheremotecontrol
Theremotecontrolmaynotfunctioncorrectlyduetolocalradiowaveinterference.Thevehiclewillthennotlockproperly.Thiscanbeidentifiedbythemissinglockingsoundandthemissingcheck-backsignalofthehazardwarninglights.
Ifthisshouldoccur:
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Unlocking
Presstherocker-switch.Indicatorlightgoesout.
Ifthedoorswerelockedwiththecentrallockingswitch,theycanbeopenedbypullingtheinnerdoorhandle:
1.Pullinnerdoorhandleoncetounlockdoorlock.
2.Pullinnerdoorhandleagaintoopendoor.
Automaticdoorlocking
YourauthorizedPorschedealercanprogramdiversetypesofautomaticdoorlockinginthecontrolunitofthecentrallockingsystem.
Type1
Doorslockautomaticallywhentheignitionisswitchedon.
Type2
Doorslockautomaticallywhenaspeedof3-6mph(5-10km/h)isexceeded.
Type3
Doorslockautomaticallywhentheignitionisswitchedon.Ifdoorsareopenedwiththeenginerunning,theylockagainautomaticallywhenaspeedof3-6mph(5-10km/h)isexceeded.
Type4
Thedoorsdonotlockautomatically.
Note
Automaticallylockeddoorscanbeunlockedwiththecentrallockingbuttonoropenedbypullingontheinsidedoorhandletwice.
OnvehicleswiththeSportChronoPackagePlus,thePCMcanbeusedtoactivateautomaticdoorlocking.
Pleaseobservethechapter“IndividualMemory”intheseparatePCMoperatinginstructions.
Warning!
Inanemergencysituationwhereyouneedtoexitthecarthroughanautomaticallylockeddoor,rememberthefollowingproceduretoopenthedoor.
Unlockthedoorsbypressingthecentrallockingbuttonor
pulltheinsidedoorhandletwicetoopenthedoor.
Faultindication
Adoublehornsignalduringlockingindicatesadefectinthecentrallockingoralarmsystem.HavethedefectremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Overloadprotection
Ifthecentrallockingsystemisoperatedmorethantentimeswithinaminute,furtheroperationisblockedfor30seconds.
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