2009 PORSCHE CAYMAN ignition

Practical Tips, Emergency Service
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Emergency Starting with Jumper
Cables If the battery is discharged, e.g. in winter or after
the car has been parked for a long time, the bat-
tery of another car can be used for starting with
the help of jumper cables.
Make sure the voltage of both batteries is the
same. Both batteries must be 12 volt types.
The capacity (Ampere hours, Ah) of the booster
battery must not be substantially less than that of
the discharged battery.
The discharged battery must be correctly con-
nected to the vehicle’s electrical system.
f Please see the chapter “BATTERY” on
Page 239.
f Please see the chapter “EMERGENCY UNLO-
CKING OF THE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPART-
MENT LID” on Page 238.
Note
f Do not try to start the car by pushing or tow-
ing. Damage to the catalytic converters and
other components of the car may result.
Warning!
Risk of short circuit, damage and explosion,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
f Use only jumper cables of adequate diameter
cross-section and fitted with completely insu-
lated alligator clips.
f Follow all warnings and instructions of the
jumper cable manufacturer.
f When connecting jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get caught in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
The jumper cables must be long enough so
that neither vehicles nor cables touch another.
f The vehicles must not be in contact, otherwise
current might flow as soon as the positive ter-
minals are connected.
f The cable clamps must not be allowed to con-
tact each other when one end of the jumper ca-
bles are connected to a battery.
f Ensure that tools or conductive jewelery (rings,
chains, watch straps) do not come into contact
with the positive jumper cable or the positive
battery post.
f Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the alternator. Danger of caustic burns from escaping acid.
f
Do not lean over the battery.
Danger of gas explosion.
f Improper use of booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
f Keep sources of ignition away from the bat-
tery, e.g. open flame, burning cigarettes or
sparking due to cable contact or welding work.
f A discharged battery can freeze even at 23 °F/
–5 °C.
Before connecting jumper cables, a frozen
battery must be thawed out.

Technical Data
271
Capacities Use only fluids and fuels authorized by Porsche. Your authorized Porsche dealer will gladly advise you.
Your Porsche has been designed so that it is not necessary to mix any additives with oils or fuels.
Engine Oil change quantity with oil filter approx. 1.98 U.S.gallons/7.5 liters
Please see the chapter “ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION” on Page 190.
Coolant Cayman: approx. 6.05 - 6.18 U.S. gallons/22.9 - 23.4 liters
Cayman S: approx. 6.13 - 6.61 U.S. gallons/23.3 - 25 liters
Manual transmission and differential Cayman: approx. 0.79 U.S. gallons/3 liters
Cayman S: approx. 0.85 U.S. gallons/3.2 liters
Porsche Doppelkupplung
Gear set approx. 0.78 U.S. gallons/2.95 liters
Porsche Doppelkupplung
Clutch/Hydraulic fluid approx. 1.37 U.S. gallons/5.2 liters
Power steering approx. 1.1 quarts/1 liter hydraulic fluid Pentosin CHF 11 S
® or CHF 202 S
®
Brake fluidapprox. 0.4 quarts/0.39 liters; use
only Original Porsche brake fluid
Windshield washer approx. 0.66 U.S. gallons/2.5 liters without headlight washer
approx. 1.58 U.S. gallons/6 liters with headlight washer
Fuel tank Refill volume approx. 16.9 U.S. gallons/64 liters, including approx. 2.6 U.S.gallons/10 liters reserve.
Fuel quality Your engine is designed to provide optimum performance and fuel economy using unleaded premium fuel with
an octane rating of 98 RON (93 CLC or AKI).
Porsche therefore recommends the use of these fuels in your vehicle.
Porsche also recognizes that these fuels may not always be available. Be assured tha t your vehicle will operate
properly on unleaded premium fuels with octane numbers of at least 95 RON (90 CLC or AKI), since the engine’s
”Electronic Octane™ knock control“ will adapt the ignition timing, if necessary.

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Index
CCapacities, overview ................................... 271
Car care ........................ ............................ 203
Car telephone ............. ................................ 103
Car washes .................... ............................ 204
Cargo partition ........... .................................. 97
Carpet ....................................................... 209
Catalytic converters .... ................................ 199
Cautions ........................ .................... 186, 212
Central locking ........... ................................ 236
Emergency operation ...................... 19, 22
In cars with alarm system ...................... 21
In cars without alar m system ................. 19
Overload protection ............................ 236
Central vents .............. ................................ 116
Central warning light ................................... 132
Changing light-emitting diodes (LEDs) ........... 256
Changing wheels ........ ................................ 227
Check engine Warning light .......... ............................ 132
Check engine warning li ght .......................... 133
Opening the oil filler cap ...................... 189
Checking pressure ...... ................................ 228
Child restraint anchor age .............................. 54
Child restraint system s.................................. 50
Chime ............... ......................... ............ 78, 80
CHRONO Stopwatch.... ................................ 144
Cigarette lighter.......... .................................. 90
Circulating-air button ... ........................ 110, 114
Clock ............................................. .... 131, 164
Clutch ............... ............................. ...... 60, 176
Clutch pedal ............... .................................. 60
Combination filter ....... ................................ 201
Comfort seat .............. .................................. 33 Coming home mode ......
.......................... 79, 80
Communication manage ment ....................... 101
Compact disc
Player ...................... .......................... 102
Storage .................... ............................ 92
Compartment monitoring ................ ............... 25
Coolant ........... ........................... 128, 187, 271
Checking ............................................ 187
Level .................................................. 187
Temperature gage .... ..........................1

28
Topping off ........... .............................. 187
Warning light......... .............................. 128
Cooling system ............. ...................... 128, 187
Warning light......... .............................. 128
Cornering light .......... .................................... 78
Indicator light ........ .............................. 127
Crankcase ventilation .................................. 199
Cruise control ................................. 86, 87, 132
Cupholder ......................................... ........... 88
DData bank................................................... 264
Daytime driving lights .................................... 78
Changing bulbs ..... .............................. 256
On-board computer ............................. 164
Defrosting windows ....... ................ 31, 110, 114
Diagnostic socket ..... .................................... 11
Dimensions ....................................... ......... 272
Direction indicator lig ht, front ....................... 256
Door ............................ ................................ 18
Handles ................................................ 18
Locks....................... .................... 18, 205
Mirror....................... ............................ 30
Mirror heating ....... ................................ 31 Mirrors ....................
.............................29
Windows ...................... ...........18, 27, 206
Drive-Off Assistant ....... ................................177
Driving Hints .............. ........................................8
Winter ......................... .......................183
Driving off Drive-Off Assistant .... ...........................177
Launch Control......... ...........................181
Driving performance .... ................................270
Drop-center rim........... ................................223
EElectrical system..... ....................................235
Emergency flasher swit ch ..............................77
Emergency operation . ...................................22
Central locking ......... .......................19, 22
Ignition key ......... ..................................74
Lids................ ......................... ...........238
Tank flap ................. ...........................195
Emergency service ..... ................................212
Emergency starting with jumper cables.245, 246
Emission control system ..............133, 198, 199
Engine Checking the oil leve l ...........................161
Diagram ...................... .......................273
Exhaust ................... ...............................5
Number ..............................................265
Oil consumption ....... .....................10, 188
Oil level ................... ...........................189
Oil level indicator ...................... ...........161
Oils ............................................188, 271
Speeds.................... .............................10
Starting ................................................75

Index
277
Stopping .............................................. 76
Engine compartment Blower ....................... .................. 76, 128
Blower fan .............. ............................ 128
Care .................................................. 205
Engine oil Change .............................................. 190
Consumption ............................... ......... 10
Performance class .. ............................ 191
Recommendation ........ ........................ 190
Topping off............. ............................ 189
Viscosity ................ ............................ 191
Exhaust Pipes ......................... ............................ 5
System ................................................ 55
Tailpipes, stainless st eel ...................... 207
External antenna ......... ................................ 104
FFiller flap .................................................... 195
Fire extinguisher ........................................... 85
Flat tire ...................... ................................ 229
Floor mats.................. ................................ 209
Fluids ......................................................... 201
FM reception .............................................. 101
Fog light ........................ .............................. 80
Fog light, rear................. ........................ 78, 80
Fog lights
Changing bulb......... ............................ 254
Footbrake ........................................... ......... 56
Footwell lights ............ .................................. 69
Fresh air intake ........... ................................ 116
Front lid ......................... ...................... 94, 100
Front luggage compartm ent .......................... 94 Fuel .....................
..............................130, 195
Containers ................ ......................4, 197
Economy .................. ..........................194
Evaporation control .............................197
Fuels containing etha nol.......................197
Level gage ............... ..........................130
Level warning light ..............................130
Recommendation ........................196, 197
Recommendations .... ..........................196
Tank ..................................................196
Function keys ........... ....................................40
Fuses, replacing ....... ..................................237
GGarage
Door ....................................................76
Door opener .......................................106
Lift ............... ......................... .............232
Gear display ................. ......................120, 122
Gear shift indicator ......................................127
Glove compartment... ....................................92
Gong.................... ..............14, 73, 78, 80, 137
Ground clearance...... ......................................4HHandbrake.................... ................................55
Hands-free microphone ...............................104
Head restraints ......... ....................................32
Headlights .................... ..............................248
Adjusting .................. ..................257, 258
Beam adjustment .. ................................79
Changing bulbs ......... ..................249, 251
Cleaning system ...................82, 200, 271 Flasher ................................................ 81
Removing ................
.......................... 248
Heated rear window ..................................... 31
Heated rear window/Door mirror heating ..... 117
Heater ......................... .............................. 113
Heating ........................................... .......... 110
High beam Indicator light ....... .............................. 127
Lever....................... ...................... 78, 80
High beam, additional Changing bulb ...... .............................. 251
High-pressure cleaning units........................ 203
Home mode..................... ...................... 79, 80
HomeLink .................... .............................. 106
Hoods ............................. .................... 94, 100
Horn ........................................... .......... 12, 21
Hot exhaust pipes ... ....................................... 5
IIgnition key ............. ..................................... 72
Emergency operation ........................... 74
Ignition lock ............ ..................................... 72
Withdrawing ignition key,
PDK transmission ..................... .......... 180
Immobilizer ...................................... ............ 15
Indicator lights ................. .................. 120, 122
INFO Warning message s ............................. 140
Instrument
Illumination........... .............................. 124
Lights ...................... ...................... 78, 80
Panel ........................... ...... 120, 122, 166
Interior ............................................ ............ 69
Interior lights .......... ..................................... 69
Interior mirror ......... ..................................... 30