2007 PORSCHE CAYMAN coolant

3.Covertheexpansiontankcapwithathickrag.Opencapslowlyandcarefullyandallowoverpressuretoescape.Thenunscrewcapcompletely.
4.Ifnecessary,addamixtureofequalpartsantifreezeandwater.Donotfilloverthe“max.”marking.
Antifreezeincoolant:50%givesprotectiondownto-31°F/-35°C60%givesprotectiondownto-58°F/-50°C
5.Screwcapfirmlyon.
6.Closeserviceflap.
Ifinanemergencypurewaterhasbeenadded,themixratiomustbecorrectedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Markedlossofcoolantindicatesleakageinthecoolingsystem.ThecauseshouldimmediatelyberemediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Radiatorfans
Theradiatorandradiatorfansareinthefrontofthevehicle.
Warning!
Riskofinjury.Thefanscanstartrunningasafunctionoftemperature,evenwiththeengineswitchedoff.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenworkingintheareaoftheradiatorfans.
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WasherFluid
Capacity
–Withoutheadlightcleaningsystem:approxi-mately2.6quarts(2.5liters).
–Withheadlightcleaningsystem:approximately6.3quarts(6liters).
Washeruid
Thereservoir,withabluescrewcap,isinthefrontluggagecompartment,totherearleft.
Cleanwaterisgenerallynotenoughtocleanthewindshieldandheadlights.Dependingontheseason,mixthewaterwiththeappropriateadditives.Followtheinstructionsforthemixtureratio.
Onlyusewindowcleanerconcentratewhichmeetsthefollowingrequirements.
–Dilutability1:100
–Phosphate-free
–Suitableforplasticheadlightlenses.
WerecommendwindowcleanerconcentratesapprovedbyPorsche.YourauthorizedPorschedealerwillbepleasedtoadviseyou.
Summerlling
Water+windowcleanerconcentrateatthemixingratioindicatedonthecontainer.
Winterlling
Water+antifreezeprotection+windowcleanerconcentrateatthemixingratioindicatedonthecontainer.
Pleasenotealltheinformationonthecontain-ersofthewindowcleanerconcentrateortheantifreezeprotection.
Addingwasheruid
1.Pleasenotealltheinformationontherefillcontainerofthecleaningagent.
2.Opencapofthewasher-fluidreservoir(arrow).
3.Addwasherfluidandclosecapproperly.
Donotuseenginecoolantanti-freezeoranyothersolutionthatcandamagethecar’spaint,inthewasherreservoir.
Warninglight
Iflessthan0.52quarts(0.5liter)remains,awarningmessageappearsontheon-boardcomputer.
Addwasherfluid.
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ExerciseExtremeCautionwhen
WorkingonyourVehicle
Danger!
Ignoringthefollowinginstructionsmaycauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Theenginecompartmentofanymotorvehicleisapotentiallyhazardousarea.Ifyouarenotfullyfamiliarwithproperrepairprocedures,donotattempttheadjustmentsdescribedonthefollowingpages.Thiscautionappliestotheentirevehicle.
Onlyworkonyourvehicleoutdoorsorinawellventilatedarea.
Ensurethattherearenoopenflamesintheareaofyourvehicleatanytimewhenfuelfumesmightbepresent.Beespeciallycautiousofsuchdevicessuchashotwaterheaterswhichigniteaflameintermittently.
Beforeworkingonanypartintheenginecom-partment,turntheengineoffandletitcooldownsufficiently.Hotenginecompartmentcomponentscanburnskinoncontact.
Bealertandcautiousaroundengineatalltimeswhiletheengineisrunning.Ifworkhastobeperformedwiththeenginerunning,alwayssettheparkingbrake,andmakesuretheshiftleverisinneutralortheselectorleverisinpositionPorN.
Inparticular,beverycarefultoensurethatitemsofclothing(ties,shirt,sleevesetc.),jewelry,longhair,handorfingerscannotgetcaughtintheengine-compartmentblower,fan,beltsorothermovingparts.Theradiatorandradiatorfansareinthefrontofthecar.Thefanscanstartorcontinuerunningasafunctionoftemperature,evenwiththeengineswitchedoff.Carryoutworkintheseareasonlywiththeengineoffandexerciseextremecaution.
YourPorscheisequippedwithanelectronicignitionsystem.Whentheignitionison,highvoltageispresentinallwiresconnectedwiththeignitionsystem;therefore,exerciseextremecautionwhenworkingonanypartoftheenginewhiletheignitionisonortheengineisrunning.
Alwayssupportyourcarwithsafetystandsifitisnecessarytoworkunderthecar.Jacksarenotsuitableforthiskindofwork.
Whenworkingunderthecarwithoutsafetystandsbutwiththewheelsontheground,makesurethecarisonlevelground,thewheelsareblocked,andthattheenginecannotbestarted.Removetheignitionkey.
Donotsmokeorallowanopenflamearoundthebatteryorfuel.Keepafireextinguishercloseathand.
Incompleteorimproperservicingmaycauseproblemsintheoperationofthecar.Ifindoubtaboutanyservicing,haveitdonebyyourauthorizedPorschedealer.ImpropermaintenanceduringthewarrantyperiodmayaffectyourPorschewarrantycover-age.
Suppliesoffluids,e.g.engineoil,brakefluidorcoolant,arehazardoustoyourhealth.Keepthesefluidsoutofchildren’sreachanddisposeoftheminaccordancewiththeappropriateregulations.
Somecountriesrequireadditionaltoolsandspecialsparepartstobecarriedinyourvehicle.Pleasemakeenquiriesbeforedrivingabroad.
Workingintheenginecompartment
Havethenecessaryworkintheenginecompart-mentdonebyaqualifiedspecialistworkshop.WerecommendthatyouuseyourauthorizedPorschedealerforcarryingoutthiswork.
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Capacities
UseonlyfluidsandfuelsauthorizedbyPorsche.YourauthorizedPorschedealerwillgladlyadviseyou.
YourPorschehasbeendesignedsothatitisnotnecessarytomixanyadditiveswithoilsorfuels.
EngineOilchangequantitywithoutoilfilterapprox.1.98U.S.gallons/7.5litersOilchangequantitywithoilfilterapprox.2.05U.S.gallons/7.75litersPleaseobservethechapter”ENGINEOILRECOMMENDATION”onpage210.
CoolantCayman:Manualtransmissionapprox.5.81U.S.gallons/22liters;TiptronicS:approx.5.92U.S.gal-lons/22.4litersCaymanS:Manualtransmissionapprox.5.89U.S.gallons/22.3liters;TiptronicS:approx.6.42U.S.gal-lons/24.3liters
Manualtransmissionanddifferential5-speed:approx.2.4quarts/2.25liters;6-speed:approx.3quarts/2.8liters
TiptronicSapprox.2.5U.S.gallons/9.5liters
DifferentialwithTiptronicSapprox.0.21U.S.gallons/0.8liters
Powersteeringapprox.1.1quarts/1literhydraulicfluidPentosinCHF11S®orPentosinCHF202®
Brakeuidapprox.0.4quarts/0.39liters;useonlyOriginalPorschebrakefluid
Windshieldwasherapprox.0.66U.S.gallons/2.5literswithoutheadlightwasherapprox.1.58U.S.gallons/6literswithheadlightwasher
FueltankRefillvolumeapprox.16.9U.S.gallons/64liters,includingapprox.2.6U.S.gallons/10litersreserve.
FuelqualityYourengineisdesignedtoprovideoptimumperformanceandfueleconomyusingunleadedpremiumfuelwithanoctaneratingof98RON(93CLCorAKI).Porschethereforerecommendstheuseofthesefuelsinyourvehicle.Porschealsorecognizesthatthesefuelsmaynotalwaysbeavailable.Beassuredthatyourvehiclewilloperateproperlyonunleadedpremiumfuelswithoctanenumbersofatleast95RON(90CLCorAKI),sincetheengine’s“ElectronicOctane™knockcontrol”willadapttheignitiontiming,ifnecessary.
VehicleIdentification,TechnicalData301

Compressor...............................................176Coolant........................................97,205,301Level...................................................205Temperaturegauge.................................97Warninglight...........................................97Coolingsystem.....................................97,205Cruisecontrol...............................................92Cupholder..................................................170
DDashboard...................................................82Databank...................................................292Defrostingwindows.............................156,159Diagnosticsocket.................................19,259Diagrams...................................................303Dimensions................................................303Dippedbeam..............................................271Door............................................................31Guardlights..........................................283Handles.................................................31Locks............................................31,229Mirrorheating.........................................38Windows..................................31,34,231Drivinghints..................................................15Drivinginwinter...........................................199Drivingperformance....................................300Drop-centerrim...........................................247DVDNavigation...........................................176
EElectricalsystem.........................................259Emergencyflasher......................................163
Emergencyoperation....................................29Centrallocking..................................25,29Lids.....................................................260Tankcap..............................................217Emergencyprogram,Tiptronic.....................199Emergencyservice......................................236Emergencystartingwithjumpercables..........268Emissioncontrolsystem...........7,102,220,221EngineCheckingtheoillevel.............................131Compartment...............................202,236Compartmentblower.........................87,97Exhaust...................................................9Number...............................................293Oilconsumption......................................19Oillevelindicator...................................131Oils......................................................301Speeds..................................................19Starting.................................................83Switchingoff..........................................83Environment...................................................6
FFireextinguisher..........................................172Flattire.......................................................250Floormats..................................................233Foglights...................................147,276,279Footwelllight........................................81,282Frontlid......................................................174Trunkentrapment..................................173Frontluggagecompartment.........................176
Fuel.................................................5,99,216Containers...............................................8Economy.............................................214Evaporation..........................................222Levelgauge............................................99Levelwarninglight...................................99PortableContainers..............................218Recommendation..................................219Tank............................................216,217Functionkeys................................................47Fuses.........................................................259
GGaragedooropener....................................188Garagelift..................................................253Gearchanging.............................................194Glovecompartment.....................................167Gong......................................21,85,108,147Groundclearance............................................9
HHandbrake...................................................65Hands-freemicrophon....................................82Headlights..........................................149,271Adjusting......................................284,285Cleaningsystem...........................150,301HeadligthsCleaningsystem...................................223Heatedrearwindow.......................................38Heating..............................................156,159HighbeamIndicatorlight..........................................96
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Tires............................................19,237,298Checkingpressure................................256Inscription............................................246Loadinginformation..............................248Pressure......................................238,299Pressureplate......................................293Sealant................................................250Sidewall...............................................246Size.....................................................246Tiresandtirecare........................................237Tools.........................................................176Towing...............................................287,288TPCTirePressureMonitoring.......................122Track.........................................................298Transmission......................................194,295Fluid............................................226,301Trunkentrapment........................................173Turnsignals..........................................96,149
UUndercoating......................................220,231
VValves........................................................242Vanitymirror.................................................48VehicleCare....................................................228Databank.............................................292Identificationnumber.............................292Puttingintooperation............................264Washing...............................................228Ventilation..................................................159
Vents.................................................156,159Viscosity,engineoil.....................................210
WWarningmessages......................................138Washerfluid........................................223,301Washerlever...............................................150Washing.....................................................228Weights......................................................302WelcomeHomeFunction..............................147Wheel........................................232,237,298Bolts..............................................22,254Changing.............................................255Checkingpressure................................256Inscription............................................246Loadinginformation..............................248Pressureplate......................................293Sidewall...............................................246Size.....................................................246Tirepressure........................................238Tiresealant..........................................250Windows........................................31,34,231Washernozzles.....................................150Washersystem.............................223,301Windshieldwipers................................150,203Replacing.............................................203WinterdrivingJumpercables......................................268WinteroperationBattery................................................264Coolant................................................205Seals...................................................232
Snowchains.........................................245Tires....................................................244Washerfluid..........................................223Wiperblades........................................203
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