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Flat Tire
 Warning!
Failure to follow these instructions may result 
in serious personal injury to you or to by-
standers.
fIf you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off 
the road. Turn the emergency flasher on and 
use other warning devices to alert other motor-
ists. Set the parking brake.
fDo not park your vehicle where it may contact 
dry grass, brush or other flammable materials. 
The hot parts of the exhaust system could set 
such materials on fire, thereby causing both 
property damage and serious personal injury or death.
A tire sealant and compressor with pressure 
tester are located in the luggage compartment. 
fPlease observe the safety and operating in-
structions on the special sealant bottle with a 
special Porsche part number and on the com-
pressor – these are essential.Important note
Sealing the tire with the tire repair kit is only 
an emergency repair. Even with the tire air-
tight, it may be used only for short journeys 
in an emergency.
The maximum permitted speed is 50 mph 
(80 km/h).
fDo not use commercially available sealant or 
tire inflating bottles.
Use only the tire sealant located in the luggage 
compartment.
 Warning!
Risk of accident, resulting in serious 
personal injury or death.
fHave tires replaced by a specialist workshop 
as soon as possible.
fAvoid hard acceleration and high cornering speeds. 
     
        
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A- Filler bottle
B- Filler hoseTire sealantThe tire sealant can be used to seal small cuts, 
especially in the tire tread.
Sealing the tire with the tire sealant is only an 
emergency repair, so you can drive to the next 
workshop. Even with the tire air-tight, it may be 
used only for short journeys in an emergency.The tire sealant and a compressor with pressure 
tester can be found in the luggage compartment.
The tire sealant comprises: 
– A filler bottle
– A sticker denoting the maximum permissible 
speed for the driver’s field of vision
– A filler hose
– A valve turner and
– A spare valve insert.
 Danger!
Risk of accident, resulting in serious per-
sonal injury or death.
fUse the tire sealant only in the case of cuts or 
punctures no larger than 0.15 in. (4 mm).
fNever use the tire sealant if the rim is dam-aged.
 Warning!
The sealant is highly flammable and harmful 
to health.
fFire, naked flame and smoking are prohibited 
when handling tire sealant.
fAvoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing due to 
caustic chemical properties of the tire sealant.
fKeep tire sealant away from children.
fDo not inhale vapors, due to consequent harm 
to personal health resulting in serious personal injury or death.
In case of contact with the sealant:
fIf sealant gets on the skin or in the eyes, 
thoroughly rinse the affected part of the body 
off immediately.
fChange soiled clothing immediately.
fGet medical attention immediately in the event 
of an allergic reaction.
fIf sealant was swallowed, thoroughly rinse out 
the mouth without delay and drink plenty of 
water.
Do not induce vomiting.
Get medical attention immediately. 
     
        
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A- Filler bottle
B- Filler hose
C- Plug of the filler hose
D-Valve turner
E-Valve insert
F- Tire valveInserting sealant
1. Leave the object that caused the puncture in 
the tire.
2. Remove sealant and the enclosed sticker from 
the luggage compartment.
3. Adhere the sticker in the driver's field of vision.
4. Shake filler bottle A.5. Screw filler hose B onto the filler bottle.
The filler bottle is now open.
6. Unscrew valve cap from tire valve F.
7. Remove valve insert E from the tire valve with 
valve turner D.
Keep the valve insert in a clean and dry place.
8. Remove plug C of the filler hose B.
9. Push filler hose onto the tire valve.
10.Hold filler bottle higher than the level of the tire 
valve and press it together forcefully until the 
bottle is completely emptied into the tire.
11.Pull filler hose off the tire valve.
12.Twist the valve insert firmly into the tire valve 
using the valve turner.
13.Connect the compressor to the cigarette light-
er and inflate the tire to the prescribed tire 
pressure.
Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURES FOR 
COLD TIRES (68 °F / 20 °C)” on Page 289.
14.Screw valve cap onto the tire valve.
15.Check the tire pressure after driving for around 
10 minutes.
If the tire pressure is less than 22 psi (1.5 bar), 
do not continue driving.
If a value of more than 22 psi (1.5 bar) is indi-
cated, correct the pressure to the prescribed 
value.16.Please consult your authorized Porsche 
dealer.
Note on operation for vehicles with 
Tire Pressure Monitoring
fOn vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitoring, the 
settings on the on-board computer must be 
updated after the wheel change.
Please see the chapter “TPM TIRE PRESSURE 
MONITORING” on Page 147.
Care Instructions
After drying, any sealant that emerges can be 
peeled off like a film.
 Warning!
Risk of accident, resulting in serious per-
sonal injury or death.
fHave the tire replaced by an authorized 
Porsche dealer immediately.
fAvoid hard acceleration and high cornering 
speeds.
fDo not exceed maximum speed of 50 mph 
(80 km/h).
fPlease always observe the safety and opera-
ting instructions, which can be found in the 
separate operating instructions for the sealant and on the compressor. 
     
        
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Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting 
Platform or Garage Lift The car must be raised only at the illustrated jack-
ing points.
 Caution!
Serious personal injury or death and/or seri-
ous damage to the engine or the vehicle may 
occur, if you lift the vehicle improperly. 
fNever lift the vehicle at any other place than 
the jacking points.
fNever lift the vehicle by the engine, transmis-
sion or axles. 
fDo not damage any sensitive components in the vicinity of the jacking points. 
Platform lift Before the car is driven on to a lifting platform, it 
must be ensured that there is enough space be-
tween the lifting platform and the vehicle. Garage lift A garage lift must be used only at the illustrated 
jacking points.  
     
        
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Spacers911 Carrera, 911 Carrera SfUse the spacers only together with wheels and 
fastening parts approved by Porsche.
Before having spacers fitted, find out about the 
current approval status.
Mounting an emergency spare wheel
If 5 mm spacers are mounted, these must not be 
removed to mount an emergency spare wheel.
Fitting snow chains
The use of snow chains is not permitted when 
5 mm spacers are mounted.
 Caution!
Risk of damage to the wheel housings if the 
5 mm spacers are not removed before fitting 
snow chains.
fTo permit the fitting of snow chains, have the 5 mm spacers removed on all 4 wheels.Note on operation
fTo fit/remove the spacers:
Please consult an authorized Porsche dealer.
fPlease see the chapter “CHANGING A WHEEL” 
on Page 249.
Removing the spacers
1. Unscrew both countersunk screws (M6x16) on 
the wheel hub.
2. Remove the spacer.
3. Fasten the brake disc with the short M6x12 
countersunk screws, part No.: 
900.269.047.09. 
Tightening torque 7.5 ftlb. (10 Nm).
4. For wheel mounting without a spacer, 5 mm 
shorter wheel bolts (part No.: 
997.361.203.01) must be used.
Tightening torque: 96 ftlb. (130 Nm).
Mounting the spacers 
     
        
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Practical Tips, Emergency Service 1. Remove wheel.
2. Unscrew both countersunk screws (M6x12) on 
the break disc.
3. Fasten the spacer with the long M6x16 
countersunk screws. 
Tightening torque 7.5 ftlb. (10 Nm).
4. Fit wheel. To do this use the longer wheel 
bolts for fastening the wheels. 
Tightening torque: 96 ftlb. (130 Nm).
fPlease see the chapter “CHANGING A WHEEL” 
on Page 249.
Required scope of parts if the spacers are 
removed
Short countersunk screws (M6x12)
Part No: 900.269.047.09
1 set short wheel bolts
Part No: 997.361.203.01
Short anti-theft protection
Part No: 996.361.057.01
fFor information on the spacers: Please see the 
chapter “SPACERS 911 CARRERA, 911 
CARRERA S” on Page 255.
Long wheel bolt
X = bolt length approx. 49 mm
Arrows = spherical cap ringWheel bolt identifying features
For identification purposes, the movable spherical 
cap ring is galvanised in red on the long wheel 
bolts.
The long wheel bolts must only be used together 
with 5 mm spacers fitted.
The short wheel bolts are not marked in colour.
The short wheel bolts must only be used without 
5 mm spacers fitted.
fTightening torque for both wheel bolts: 
96 ftlb. (130 Nm). 
     
        
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Electrical System In order to avoid damage and faults in electrical or 
electronic systems, electrical accessories should 
be installed at your authorized Porsche dealer. 
fOnly use accessories authorized by Porsche. 
 Warning!
Risk of short circuit and fire, resulting in 
serious personal injury or death.
Replacing fuses or relays with the engine 
running or the ignition on could cause elec-
trical shock. 
fDisconnect the negative terminal on the 
battery during all work on the electrical 
system.
Please see the chapter “BATTERY” on Page 261.
RelaysDefective relays should be changed only by an 
authorized workshop. 
In storage tray between the front seatsSocketsElectrical accessories should preferably be 
connected to the 12 V sockets.
fPlease observe the maximum power 
consumption.
Note on operation
The tire filling compressor must be connected to 
the cigarette lighter.
In the passenger’s footwellNote on operation
The sockets and thus the connected electrical 
accessories function even if the ignition is 
switched off or the ignition key is withdrawn.
If the engine is not running and the accessories 
are switched on, the vehicle battery will be dis-
charged.
Do not operate additional accessories for more 
than 5 minutes when engine is off. Continuing to 
do so may drain the battery such that it may go 
completely dead.
Maximum power consumption for both sock-
ets together: 70 W. 
     
        
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Alarm system, central lockingThe status of the central locking and alarm system 
is not changed by disconnecting the battery.
When the battery is disconnected, the alarm 
system ceases to function.Central locking overload protectionIf the central locking system is operated more 
than ten times within a minute, further operation is 
blocked for 30 seconds.
Load switch-off after 2 hours or 7 daysIf the ignition key is removed, loads which are 
switched on or are in standby mode (such as the 
luggage compartment light, interior light) are 
automatically switched off after approx. 2hours.
The Radio/PCM is automatically switched off after 
approx. 10 minutes.
If the vehicle is not started or unlocked with the 
remote control within 7days, the remote control 
standby function is switched off (to save the 
vehicle battery).
1. In this case, unlock the driver’s door with the 
key at the door lock.
Leave the door closed in order to prevent the 
alarm system from being triggered.
2. Press button 1 on the remote control.
The remote control is now activated again.