2009 PORSCHE PANAMERA engine oil capacity

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Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
The maximum permitted en
gine filling capacity
has been exceeded. Exceeding the maximum
capacity may result in blue smoke formation and
cause long-term damage to the catalytic
converters depending on the overfill quantity and
various external influences.
If too much engine oil was added, the message
“Oil level Maximum reached” appears on the
multi-function display.
f Have the oil quantity corrected at the next
opportunity.
Please contact a qualif ied specialist workshop.
We recommend that you have an authorized
Porsche dealer to do this work as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools. Measuring the oil level after topping up
engine oil or opening the hood
After opening the hood, the oil level can only
be measured after driving for at least 6 miles
(10 km).
The message “Display after short drive only”
appears on the multi-function display.
Failure
If the oil-level indicator fails, the message
“Failure Oil level measurement” appears on the
multi-function display.
Setting speed limits
If a speed limit is preset and activated on the multi-
function display, a warni
ng message appears if
the speed limit is exceeded.
A speed limit can be used to remind the driver to
keep to the maximum speed permitted for the tire
type fitted to the vehicle, for example.
Setting a speed limit
You can either adopt th e current speed of the
vehicle or specify your own speed limit.
1. Select
> “Vehicle ”
> “Limits ”
and confirm.1. Select
> “Vehicle ”
> “Limits ”
2. “Limit 1: --- ” or
“ Limit 2: --- “
and confirm.
3. Select “Current speed ” or
“ --- ”
and confirm.

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Maintenance and Car Care
The warning light on the instrument panel and
the warning message on the multi-function display
alert you to the fact that the washer fluid level
is too low.
f
Add washer fluid at the next opportunity.
In this case, the remaining quantity is only approx.
1 litre. The maximum filling capacity is approx.
5.8USquarts (5.5liters).
Adding washer fluid
1. Open cap on washer fluid reservoir.
2. Add washer fluid.
3. Close cap carefully.
Power Steering
Warning!
Risk of accidents. When the engine is
stationary (e.g. when on tow) or the hydraulic
system fails, there is no power steering
assistance available.
Therefore, substantially more force will have
to be exerted to steer the vehicle.
f Exercise extreme care when your vehicle is
being towed.
f Have the fault corrected. Please contact a
qualified specialist workshop. We recommend
that you have an authorized Porsche dealer to
do this work as they have trained workshop personnel and the necessary parts and tools.
Regular checking of hydraulic fluid is part of
servicing.
The flow noise heard at full steering lock is design-
related and does not indicate a defect in the
steering system. Vehicles with Porsche Dynamic Chassis
Control (PDCC)
If the fluid level is too
low, the message “Check
steering oil level” will appe ar on the multi-function
display.
f Have the fluid level checked immediately.
f Please contact a qualified specialist workshop.
We recommend that you have an authorized
Porsche dealer to do this work as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools.
Warning light and warning
message

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Maintenance and Car Care
Refuelling
Danger!
The RF energy from a cellphone can cause a
sparking on bare metal, much like aluminum
foil in a microwave oven. The spark could
ignite gasoline fumes present while refuling.
Static discharge from your body can ignite
gasoline fumes present when you get back
out of the vehicle and touch the fuel nozzle.
In either case, resulting fire can cause
serious damage to the vehicle, serious injury
or death to persons in immediate vicinity.
f Do not use a cellphone while pumping gas.
fDo not re-enter the vehicle while pumping gas.
1. Stop the engine and switch off the ignition.
2 . O p e n t h e f i l l e r f l a p b y p re s s i n g o n t h e re a r p a r t of the filler flap ( arrow).
The vehicle must be unlocked. 3. Slowly open and remove the tank cap.
Put the tank cap into the holder ( arrow).
4. Add the fuel additive recommended by Porsche if necessary.
5. Insert the pump nozzle fully into the filler neck.
The handle of the pump nozzle must point
downwards.
Total capacity:
Panamera S: approx. 21.14 US gallons
(80 liters).
Panamera 4S/Panamera Turbo:
approx. 26.42 US gallons (100 liters).
The reserve is approx. 3.96 US gallons
(15 liters) for each.

Index
335
Octane rating .................................................... 265
Portable fuel containers .......................................... 3
Quality ............... ...................................... ......... 265
Recommendation ............... ................................ 268
Recommendations ............. ................................ 268
Refuelling ........... ...................................... ......... 265
Tank capacity ................ .................................... 329
Fuel can ............... .......................................... ............. 267
Fuel containers, portable .. ................................................ 3
Fuel gauge ........... .......................................... ............. 111
Fuel level indicator Fuel gauge .................... .................................... 111
Fuel reserve ......... .......................................... ............. 266
Fuse, changing electric fu ses ....................................... 298
GGarage door opener
Deleting programmed sign als ............................. 244
Functional description ........................................ 243
Operating ................................................. ......... 245
Programming signal (chang eable code system) .... 244
Programming signal (fixed code system).............. 244
Gear selector Emergency unlocking ..... .................................... 200
Glove box Closing .............. ...................................... ......... 219
Cooling .............. ...................................... ........... 83
Opening ............. ...................................... ......... 219
Ground clearance ................ ............................................ 3HHandbrake (electric parking brake)
Operating ................................................. ......... 171
Releasing ........... ...................................... ......... 171
Head restraints ................... .......................................... 38
Headlight levelling (automatic) Functional description .......................................... 94
Headlights Adjusting ....................... .................................... 314
Care instructions ........... .................................... 274
Changing bulb for auxiliary high-beam headlight .... 311
Installing ....................... .................................... 309
Operating washer system ................................... 103 Removing ............
..............................................309
Heated rear window Switching on/off............... ....................................84
Heated seats ...... .............................................. .............43
Switching off.................... ....................................43
Switching on .................... ....................................43
Height adjustment Overview ............. ..............................................209
Warning message on the multi-function display .....210
High beam headlight Stalk ................... ................................................96
High-beam headlight........... ............................................96
Changing bulb (auxiliary high-beam headlight) .......311
Installing headlights ...... ......................................309
Removing headlights ........ ..................................309
High-pressure cleaning equipment Instructions for use ...... ......................................270
Hillholder (Drive-off Assistant) Functional description ... ......................................206
HOLD function Functional description ... ......................................206
Home mode Entry function .................. ....................................95
Welcome Home function ... ....................................95
HomeLink (garag e door opener)
Deleting programmed sign als..............................244
Functional description ... ......................................243
Operating ........................ ..................................245
Programming signal (chang eable code system)
....244
Programming signal (fixed code system) ..............244
Hot exhaust pipes .............. ..............................................3
IIdentification number, position ......................................323
Ignition lock Emergency operation of th e key ..........................166
Functional description ... ......................................164
Removing ignition key, PD K transmission .............195
Immobiliser Functional description ... ......................................250
Switching on/off............... ..................................250
Inclination sensor Function indication ....... ......................................249
Switching off with bu tton in door handle
(Porsche Entry & Drive). ......................................248 Switching off with car key
.................................. 247
Instrument cluster Adjusting lighting ............ ..................................... 95
Cooling system, temperat ure gauge ................... 110
Engine oil temperature ga uge ............................. 110
Fuel gauge ............................................ ............ 111
Odometer .......... ............................................... 112
Speedometer ..................... ............................... 110
Tachometer ....................... ............................... 110
Warning and indicator ligh ts, overview ................. 107
Instrument panel Adjusting lighting ............ ..................................... 95
Cooling system, temperat ure gauge ................... 110
Engine oil temperature ga uge ............................. 110
Fuel gauge ............................................ ............ 111
Odometer .......... ............................................... 112
Speedometer ..................... ............................... 110
Tachometer ....................... ............................... 110
Warning and indicator ligh ts, overview ................. 107
Interior mirror Switching automatic anti-daz zle function on/off ...... 60
Interior surveillance .......... ........................................... 249
Switching off with button in door handle
(Porsche Entry & Drive) ...................................... 248
Switching off with car key .................................. 247
iPod interface, installation position................................ 192
JJump-lead starting for flat battery ................................. 306
Jump-lead starting, external power supply ..................... 306KKey
Changing battery ............ ................................... 307
Emergency operation, igni tion lock ..................... 166
Locking vehicle door....... ..................................... 24
Removing emergency key .................................... 20
Replacement keys .......... ..................................... 19
Unlocking vehicle door .... ..................................... 23
Keys ....................... ..................................................... 19
Kickdown Porsche Doppelkupplung. ................................... 197

Index
341
Vehicle settingsAdapting multi-function display ............................ 139
Adjusting on multi-function display ....................... 138
Adjusting volume of warning and information
tones ....................................................... ......... 150
Air-conditioning settings ..................................... 146
Changing button assign ment on multi-function
steering wheel ............... .................................... 151
Changing the language ... .................................... 150
Light and vision settings ..................................... 142
Locking settings ............ .................................... 145
Resetting to factory sett ings ............................... 139
Selecting settings menu ..................................... 138
Setting date and time . ........................................ 147
Setting units .................. .................................... 149
Storing on person buttons .................. .................. 40
Storing on the key ......... ...................................... 40
Vents Adjusting ....................... ...................................... 82
Opening/closing ............ ...................................... 82
Viscosity, engine oil ...... ...................................... ......... 256
Voice control ........ .......................................... ............. 192WWarning messages on multi-function display
Overview ............ ...................................... ......... 152
Warning triangle (storage location) ............ .................... 279
Washer fluid Antifreeze................................................. ......... 260
Filling capacity ............... .................................... 329
Topping up ......... ...................................... ......... 259
Washing the vehicle, instructions .............. .................... 270
Weights Definitions ..................... .................................... 236
Weights, Technical data ... ............................................ 328
Welcome Home function Switching on.................. ...................................... 95
Wheel alignment ... .......................................... ............. 285
Wheel change ..................... ........................................ 287
Wheels Adjusting ....................... .................................... 285
Changing............ ...................................... ......... 292
Fixing a flat tire .......... ........................................ 293
General information ........ .................................... 280
Inscription on alloy whee ls .................................. 289 Inscription on radial ti
re ......................................288
Overview ............. ..............................................325
Replacing tires (general in formation) ....................285
Rim offset........ ..................................................325
Security wheel bolt (wrenc h socket) .....................293
Size .................... ..............................................325
Snow chains (general info rmation) .......................288
Storage ............... ..............................................286
Tire pressure plate ....... ......................................323
Tire pressure, data (psi /bar) ...............................326
Tire sealant ................. ......................................293
Tracks................. ..............................................330
Wheel balancing ............... ..................................285
Wheel bolts (care instruct ions)
.............................293
Winter tires (general information) .......... ...............287
Windows Adjusting after connecting battery .........................88
Care instructions .......... ......................................272
Opening/closing with rocker switch ...... .................86
Windshield washer system Adding washer fluid ...... ......................................259
Antifreeze ........ ..................................................259
Filling capacity ............. ......................................329
Windshield wiper/washer stal k ......................................102
Rain sensor adjustment ......................................103
Rear window wiping .......... ..................................104
Switching on intermittent operation of rear
window wiper ................... ..................................104
Switching on rain sensor .....................................102
Windshield wiping plus wa sher system .................102
Windshield, fast wiping ..... ..................................102
Windshield, slow wiping ......................................102
Wiping windshield once (one -touch operation) .......102
Windshield wipers Brief overview .................. ..................................101
Care instructions .......... ......................................273
Rain sensor adjustment ......................................103
Rear window wiping .......... ..................................104
Stalk ................... ..............................................102
Switching on intermittent operation of rear
window wiper ................... ..................................104
Switching on rain sensor .....................................102
Windshield wiping plus wa sher system .................102
Windshield, fast wiping ..... ..................................102
Windshield, slow wiping ......................................102
Wiping windshield once (one -touch operation) .......102 Winter driving....
.............................................. ............ 304
Winter tires General information ........ ................................... 287
Storage ............. ............................................... 286
Wiper blades
Care instructions ............ ................................... 273
Wrench socket for security wheel bolt Storage
................................. ........................... 279
Using................. ............................................... 293XXenon headlights
Changing bulb for auxiliar y high-beam headlight ... 311
Installing headlights ........ ................................... 309
Removing headlights....... ................................... 309