2010 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA brake sensor

Maintenance, Car Care
225
Washing The best method of protecting your car from the
damaging effects of the environment is frequent
washing and the application of a preservative. The
underside of your vehicle should also be thorough-
ly washed for cinders, salt or sanding at winter’s
end.
The longer salt, road dust and industrial dust,
dead insects, bird droppings or substances from
trees (resin, pollen) are allowed to remain on the
bodywork, the more serious is their harmful ef-
fect.
New cars should be washed carefully with plenty
of clear water to protect the new paint work. Dark
paint finishes show up the smallest of surface
damage (e.g., scratches) more readily than lighter
colors.
Dark colors are also more susceptible to scratch-
ing because of the composition of their pigments
and require particularly careful paint care.
fDo not wash your car in bright sunlight or while
the bodywork is still hot.
fWhen washing by hand, use abundant water, a
soft sponge or wash brush, and Porsche car
shampoo.
fBegin by spraying the body thoroughly with wa-
ter to rinse away loose dirt.fAfter washing, rinse the car with plenty of wa-
ter and then dry with a chamois leather.
Do not use the same chamois leather for dry-
ing as you use for cleaning the windshield and
windows.
Warning!
Moisture which gets on to the brakes during
a car wash can reduce braking efficiency or
make the brakes pull unevenly which could
increase the danger of an accident, causing
serious personal injuries or death.
fAfter washing the car, test the brakes and
steering and briefly brake the discs dry.
When doing this, take care not to hamper other
road users behind you (traffic conditions per-mitting).
Automatic car washes
fPlease see the chapter “WIPER BLADES” on
Page 223.
Optional add-on parts or parts which project be-
yond the contours of the vehicle may be damaged
by design features (e.g. brushes) of automatic car
washes.The following parts are particularly
susceptible to damage:
– Convertible top (hot wax treatment cannot be
used, as the wax attacks the convertible top
material)
– Windshield wipers (always switch them off to
prevent them wiping unintentionally in intermit-
tent or sensor operation)
– External antennas (always unscrew)
– Roof Transport System (always remove com-
pletely)
– Rear spoiler
– Wheels (the wider the rim and the lower the tire
height, the greater the risk of damage)
– High-gloss wheels (to prevent these from get-
ting scratched, do not clean with the wheel-
cleaning brushes of the car wash).
fPlease consult the operator before using auto-
matic car washes.
fWash and dry by hand all points not reached by
a car wash, such as door and lid seams or
door sills.
Note
Automatic car washes spray water at odd angles
and high pressures, which are not seen in normal
driving. Therefore, water can sometimes find its
way into the passengers compartment during or
shortly after the car wash.

Index
305
Temperature....................................... 116
Topping off engine oil .......................... 209
OIL Display and measurement of the
engine oil level ............................................ 153
On-board computer ..................................... 126
Basic settings ............................. 127, 155
Calling on-board computer functions ..... 127
Functions and display possibilities ........ 127
General information ..................... 156, 157
Language versions .............................. 155
Operation, controls ............................. 126
Selecting a radio station ...................... 142
Setting the clock ................................. 156
Switching daytime driving lights on/off.. 156
Switching on navigation ....................... 142
Tire pressure warnings ........................ 149
Warnings and messages...................... 158
On-board literature .......................................... 2
Operating voice control ............................... 126
Operating your Porsche in other Countries .... 214
Orientation light ............................................ 71
Outside temperatur indicator ....................... 123
Oxygen sensor ........................................... 219
PPaint
Care .......................................... 224, 227
Data................................................... 285
ParkAssistant ............................................... 72
Parking
PDK transmission................................ 175
Parking aids ........................................... 72, 73
Parking brake ............................................... 57
Warning light ........................................ 58Parking light ...........................................80, 82
Particle filter ...............................................222
Passenger compartment monitoring ...............23
PDK transmission........................................170
Drive-Off Assistant ...............................169
Driving in winter ..................................175
Faults .................................................171
Kickdown............................................173
Launch Control....................................173
Manual selection mode ........................174
Reduced driving program.....................176
Selector lever emergency release ........280
Selector lever positions .......................172
Shifting gears on the steering wheel .....173
Sport mode ........................................172
Transmission fluid ...............................222
Warning messages ..............................176
Pen holder ....................................................92
Plastic parts ...............................................229
Care...................................................229
Platform lift.................................................254
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) .........................................................69
Sport mode ..........................................69
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) .......4
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)...98
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ....................170
Drive-Off Assistant ...............................169
Driving in winter ..................................175
Faults .................................................171
Kickdown............................................174
Launch Control....................................170
Manual selection mode ........................174
Reduced driving program.....................176Selector lever emergency release ....... 280
Selector lever position ................ 170, 172
Shifting gears on the steering wheel .... 173
Sport mode ....................................... 172
Transmission fluid.............................. 222
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) ............. 66
Information light ................................... 68
Porsche traction management (PTM) ............. 63
Power steering fluid level .................... 221, 290
Power windows .................................... 18, 181
Practical tips.............................................. 234
Putting vehicle into operation ...................... 263RRadiator fan ......................................... 78, 208
Radio reception............................................ 98
Rain sensor ........................................... 83, 85
Range on remaining fuel..................... 127, 157
Reading light................................................ 71
Rear hatch ................................................. 200
Rear lid ................................................. 93, 94
Rear seat backrests..................................... 37
Rear spoiler ................................................. 69
Automatic mode ................................... 70
Manual control ..................................... 70
Rear view mirrors ................................... 27, 28
Rear window defogger.......................... 29, 110
Rear window heating.................................. 110
Rear window wiper ....................................... 84
Recirculating-air button ............................... 107
Refuelling .................................................. 216
Relays ....................................................... 257
Remote control ............................................ 16
Readiness ............................................ 17