2007 PORSCHE CAYMAN oil level

Ifthereisadefectintheautomaticunlocking
system:
Openthepassengerdoor.
Pulltheringintheright-handdooraperture(arrow).
Refueling
Fueltankcapacity
Thefuelfillingcapacityisapprox.16.9U.S.gal-lons/64liters.
Porschedoesnotrecommendtheuseoffueladditives.
Fuelishighlyammableandharmfultohealth.
Pleaseobservethechapter”CAPACITIES”onpage301.
Procedure
1.Important:Stoptheengineandswitchofftheignition.
2.Slowlyunscrewthetankcap.Hangthetankcapontheplasticstrapofthefillerflap.
3.Insertfuel-hosenozzlefullyintothefillerneckwiththehandleofthefuel-hosenozzlefacingdown.
4.Donotaddfurtherfueloncethecorrectlyoperatedautomaticfuel-hosenozzlehasswitchedoff.Fuelcouldsprayorcouldrunoverinwarmtemperatures.
5.Replacethetankcapimmediatelyafterrefuelingandturnituntilyouhearitandfeelitengage.
Ifyoulosethetankcap,youmustreplaceitonlywithanoriginalparttoreducethepossibilityofareintheeventofacollision.
Note
Theoillevelisautomaticallymeasuredduringrefuelling.
Pleaseobservethechapter”OILDISPLAYANDMEASUREMENTOFTHEENGINEOILLEVEL”onpage131.
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StoringyourPorsche
IfyouintendtostoreyourPorscheforaprolongedperiod,pleaseconsultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.Thestaffwillbegladtoadviseyouonthemostsuitableandnecessarymethods.
Cleanyourvehiclethoroughlyinsideandoutside.Cleantheenginecompartment.Theundercarriageandchassiscomponentsshouldbefreeofdirtandsaltdeposits.
Fillupthefueltank.
Changetheoilandoilfilter,andruntheengineforseveralminutes.
Increasethetirepressureto58psi(4bar).Itisnotrecommendedtoliftthevehicle,duetothepossibilityofcorrosiononshockabsorberpistonshafts.Thevehicleshouldbemovedslightly,approximatelyeveryfourweeks,topreventflatspotonthetires.
Climatecontrol
Theairconditioningsystemshouldbeingoodworkingconditionandfullycharged.
Windshield/Headlightwasher
Checkandcorrectantifreeze/cleaningsolutionlevelasnecessary.
Electricalsystem
Removethebatteryfromthevehicleandstoreitinacooldryplace,notonacementfloor.Whenthebatteryisdisconnected,thealarmsystemisdeactivated.
Rechargethebatteryevery3months.Ifthebatteryremainsinthevehiclewiththecablesconnected,itisnecessarytocheck,removeandrechargethebatteryevery2-3weeks.Donotfastchargethebattery.
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage262.
Vehicleinterior
Theinteriormustbedry,especiallyintheareaofthefloorcarpets.Theuseofdryingagents(Silica-Gel)isrecommendedinvehicleswithleatherinteriorandinareaswithhighhumidity.Therecommendedamountis3fabricbagsof1.1lbs.(500grams)eachplacedonthefloorcarpets.
Windows,doors,lidsandtopmustbeclosed.Theairventsshouldbeopened.
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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.
236PracticalTips,EmergencyService

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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Lever...........................................147,149Homemode................................................147HomeLink...................................................188Hoods........................................173,174,178Horn......................................................19,28
IIdentificationnumber...................................292Ignitionlock....................................83,87,195Immobilizer..................................................22InstrumentIllumination.............................................93Lights..................................................147Panel.....................................................88Interiorlights........................................81,283Interiormirror...............................................36
JJumpercables....................................267,268
KKeylock......................................................195Keys............................................................22withremotecontrol.................................23
LLATCHSystem..............................................62Leathercare...............................................233Licenseplatelight.......................................147Lids...........................................173,174,178Emergencyunlocking............................260Liftingthevehicle........................................252
LightFlasher..................................96,147,149Lowbeam....................................147,149Switch.................................................149Lightalloywheels........................................232Inscription............................................247Loadswitch-off...........................................259Loadinginformation.....................................248Locking..................................................26,29Luggagecompartment................................282Cover..................................................182Lids.....................................................174Net......................................................179Luggagecompartmentlights..........................81
MMaintenance...............................................202Make-upmirror..............................................48Maximumpermittedenginespeeds.........19,194Mirrors.........................................................36Anti-glare................................................37Multi-FunctionalsteeringwheelFunctionkeys.........................................47
NNavigation..................................................184NotesonCarcare...............................................228Maintenance.........................................202Numberplatelight...............................147,281
OOctanerating..............................................219Offdelay....................................................147Oil.............................................................301Checkinglevel......................................131Consumption..........................................19Levelchecks........................................208Levelindicator......................................131On-boardcomputer.................................8,105Basicsettings.......................................134Languageversions................................136On-boardliterature..........................................1Outsidetemperaturindicator........................100
PPaintCare....................................................228ParkAssistant...............................................79ParkingAids.......................................................79Assistant................................................80Brake....................................................65Light....................................................147Particlefilter...............................................225Plasticparts...............................................232Platformlift.................................................253PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM).........................................................76PorscheCeramicCompositeBrake(PCCB)8,255PorscheCommunicationManagement.......8,184PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)...............73Informationlight......................................74
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Powermeasurements..................................202Powersteeringfluidlevel......................224,301Powerwindows.......................................31,34Practicaltips...............................................236
RRadiatorfans..............................................206Radioreception...........................................185Rainsensor................................................151Rangeonremainingfuel.......................106,137Rearfoglight......................................147,279Rearlid......................................................178Rearviewmirrors..........................................36Rearwindowdefogger...................................38Rearwiper..................................................152Replacing.............................................204Relays........................................................259Releasebutton............................................195Remotecontrol.............................................23Replacementkey...........................................22Replacingbulbs...........................................270Replacingwiperblades................................203Retractablerearspoiler.................................77RimsDiameter..............................................247Rimwidth.............................................247Roofload....................................................191RoofTransportSystem........................191,302Runningin.....................................................19
SSafetyBeltWarninglight...........................................50Safetybelts....................................49,51,233Safetycompliancesticker............................292Sealingset.................................................250Seals,careof.............................................232Seat............................................................40Adjustment.......................................40,41Heating..................................................45Memory.................................................43Selectorlever.............................................195Selectorleverpositionindicator......98,196,197Serviceflap................................................179Shiftinggear...............................................194Shiftlock.....................................................195Sidelights..................................................279Sidemarkerlight.................................147,278Sidestoragecompartments.........................168Sidevents..................................................162Snowchains...............................245,298,299Snowtires..........................................244,298Sockets.....................................................166Spacers.....................................................257Sparekey.....................................................22Sparewheel................................................299Speedcodeletter........................................246Speedcontrol...............................92,153,156Speedlimit.........................................108,246Speedometer...............................................95Spoiler.........................................................77Sportmode......................................72,74,76
Sportsexhaustsystem..................................71Sportsseat..................................................40Stabilitymanagementsystem(PSM)................73Starting..................................................83,84Startingandstoppingtheengine.....................83SteeringwheelAdjustment.............................................46Buttons..................................................47Lock..........................................83,85,87Rockerswitches...................................195Toggleswitches....................................195Stopwatch..................................................115Storageoptions..........................................167StoringyourPorsche...................................234Sunvisors....................................................48
TTachometer..................................................96Taillight......................................................279Tank..................................................216,217Cap.....................................................217Ventilationsystem.................................222Telephone..................................................186Temperaturesetting............................156,159Temperature,outsideindicator.....................100Teststand,measurements.............................75Theftprotection............................................21Tie-downrings............................................179Tiptronic....................................................195Indicator................................................98Tirefillingcompressor.................................176TirePressureMonitoring..............................122
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