2007 PORSCHE CAYMAN spare wheel
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Keys
Generalinformationregardingthekeys
Pleaseobservethechapter”ALARMSYSTEM,PASSENGERCOMPARTMENTMONITORING”onpage32.
Pleaseobservethechapter”CENTRALLOCKINGINCARSWITHALARMSYSTEM”onpage28.
TwomainkeysandonesparekeyaresuppliedwithyourPorsche.Thesekeysoperateallthelocksonyourvehicle.
Becarefulwithyourcarkeys:donotpartwiththemexceptunderexceptionalcircumstanc-es.
Toavoidbatteryrun-down,alwaysremovetheignitionkeyfromtheignitionlock.
Replacementkeys
Orderofreplacementkeys
ReplacementcarkeyscanbeobtainedonlyfromyourauthorizedPorschedealer,andthiscansometimesbeverytime-consuming.Youshouldthereforealwayskeepthesparekeyonyourperson.Keepitinasafeplace(e.g.wallet),butundernocircumstancesinoronthevehicle.
Thekeycodesofnewkeyshavetobe“reported”tothecarcontrolunitbyyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
Atotalof6carkeyscanbereportedtothecontrolunit.
Disablingkeycodes
Ifakeyislost,thekeycodescanbedisabledbyanauthorizedPorschedealer.Alltheremainingcarkeysarerequiredforthispurpose.Disablingthecodeensuresthatthecarcanbestartedonlyusingauthorizedkeys.
Note
Pleasenotethattheotherlockscanstillbeopenedwiththedisabledkey.
Immobilizer
Thereisatransponder(anelectroniccomponent)inthekeygrip,containingastoredcode.Whentheignitionisswitchedon,theignitionlockchecksthecode.Theimmobilizercanbeswitchedoffandthe
enginestartedonlyusinganauthorizedignitionkey.
Switchingofftheimmobilizer
Inserttheignitionkeyintotheignitionlock.
Iftheignitionisleftonformorethan2minuteswithouttheenginebeingstarted,theimmobilizerisswitchedonagain.
Ifthishappens,turntheignitionkeytotheleftbeforestartingtheengine.Theimmobilizerisswitchedoffagain,andtheenginecanbestarted.
Pleaseobservethechapter”IGNITION/START-ERSWITCHWITHANTI-THEFTSTEERINGLOCK”onpage83.
Switchingontheimmobilizer
Removeignitionkey.
Securitywheelbolts
Ifwheelshavetoberemovedduringarepair-shopvisit,donotforgettohandoverthesock-etforthesecuritywheelboltsalongwiththecarkey.
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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.
Alwaysplacethevehicleonstablesupportsifworkhastobecarriedoutunderthevehicle.Jacksarenotsuitableforthiskindofwork.
Whenworkingunderthecarwithoutsafetystandsbutwiththewheelsontheground,makesurethecarisonlevelground,thewheelsareblocked,andthattheenginecannotbestarted.Removetheignitionkey.
Donotsmokeorallowanopenflamearoundthebatteryorfuel.Keepafireextinguishercloseathand.
Incompleteorimproperservicingmaycauseproblemsintheoperationofthecar.Ifindoubtaboutanyservicing,haveitdonebyyourauthorizedPorschedealer.ImpropermaintenanceduringthewarrantyperiodmayaffectyourPorschewarrantycoverage.
Suppliesoffluids,e.g.engineoil,brakefluidorcoolant,arehazardoustoyourhealth.Keepthesefluidsoutofchildren’sreachanddisposeoftheminaccordancewiththeappropriateregulations.
Somecountriesrequireadditionaltoolsandspecialsparepartstobecarriedinyourvehicle.Pleasemakeenquiriesbeforedrivingabroad.
Powermeasurements
PowermeasurementsondynamometersarenotapprovedbyPorsche.
Workingintheenginecompartment
Havethenecessaryworkintheenginecompart-mentdonebyaqualifiedspecialistworkshop.WerecommendthatyouuseyourauthorizedPorschedealerforcarryingoutthiswork.
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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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Exampleofatirepressureplate
Tirepressureplate
Informationonthetirepressureplate
ASeatingcapacityMaximumnumberofvehicleoccupants,includingthedriver.
BVehicleloadlimitIsthemaximumtotalweightlimitspecifiedoftheload(passengersandcargo)forthevehicle.Thisisthemaximumweightofpassengersandcargothatcanbeloadedintothevehicle.Pleaseobservethechapter”LOADINGINFORMATION”onpage248.
CTiresizeforthefrontaxleCheckwithyourauthorizedPorschedealeraboutthecurrentreleasestatus.
DRecommendedtirepressureforthefrontaxleThesevaluesareforcoldtires(68°F/20°C).
ETiresizefortherearaxleCheckwithyourauthorizedPorschedealeraboutthecurrentreleasestatus.
FRecommendedtirepressurefortherearaxleThesevaluesareforcoldtires(68°F/20°C).
GInvehicleswithcollapsiblesparewheel:Sizeandtirepressureofthesparewheel.
Tiretraction
Warning!
Whendrivingonwetorslushyroads,awedgeofwatermaybuildupbetweenthetiresandtheroad.Thisphenomenonisknownas“hydroplane”andmaycausepartialorcompletelossoftraction,vehiclecontrolorstoppingability.
Reducespeedonwetsurfacetopreventthis.
Tirelife
Tirelifedependsonvariousfactors,i.e.,roadsurfaces,trafficandweatherconditions,drivinghabits,typeoftiresandtirecare.
Inspectyourtiresforwearanddamagebeforedrivingoff.Ifyounoticeunevenorsubstantialwear,wheelsmightneedalignmentortiresshouldbebalancedorreplaced.
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Spacers
Generalinformationtotheuseofspacers
UsethespacersonlytogetherwithwheelsandfasteningpartsapprovedbyPorsche.Beforehavingspacersfitted,findoutaboutthecurrentauthorizationstatus.
Mountinganemergencysparewheel
If5mmspacersarefitted,thesemustnotberemovedtomountanemergencysparewheel.
Fittingsnowchains
Theuseofsnowchainsisnotpermittedwhen5mmspacersaremounted.
Caution!
Riskofdamagetowheelhousingsifthe5mmspacersarenotremovedbeforettingsnowchains.
Inordertoenablethefittingofsnowchains,havethe5mmspacersremovedonall4wheels.
Noteonoperation
Tofit/removethespacers:PleaseconsultanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Removing/mountingthespacers
Requiredscopeofpartsifthespacersare
removed
Shortcountersunkscrews(M6x12)PartNo:900.269.047.09
1setofshortwheelboltsPartNo:996.361.203.02
Shortanti-theftprotectiondevicesPartNo:996.361.057.01
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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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