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Speedometer ............................................  118
Changing over between Miles / Kilometers ..  118
Tachometer ...............................................  119
Turn Signal Indicator Light ..........................  119
High Beam Indicator Light...........................  119
Gear Shift Indicator “A”
(in vehicles with manual transmission)..........  119
Cooling System .........................................  120
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ...................  121
Fuel ..........................................................  122
Clock ........................................................ 123
Outside Temperature  .................................. 123
Engine Oil Pressure ....................................  124
Check Engine (Emission Control) ................. 125
On-Board Computer (BC) ............................ 126
Warnings on the instrument panel 
and the on-board computer.........................  158Shifting Gears.................................  167Manual Transmission, Clutch .......................  168
Drive-Off Assistant .....................................  169
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ...................  170Mobile Roofs ..................................  177 Lifting/Sliding Roof ....................................  178
Convertible Top .........................................  181
Emergency operation of the convertible top .  183
Windstop...................................................  190
Hardtop ....................................................  194
Targa ........................................................  200
Roof Transport System...............................  204
Maintenance, Car Care ...................  205Exercise Extreme Caution when Working 
on your Vehicle .......................................... 206
Coolant Level............................................. 207
Engine Oil .................................................. 208
Engine Oil Level ......................................... 208
Engine Oil Recommendation........................ 210
Brake Fluid Level........................................ 212
Fuel Economy ............................................ 214
Operating your Porsche in other Countries ... 214
Fuel Recommendations .............................. 216
Portable Fuel Containers............................. 217
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................. 217
Emission Control System ............................ 218
How Emission Control Works ...................... 219
Washer Fluid .............................................. 220
Power Steering .......................................... 221
Air Filter .................................................... 222
Combination Filter ...................................... 222
Fluids/Oils for Manual Transmission 
and Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ............. 222
Wiper Blades ............................................. 223
Car Care Instructions.................................. 224Practical Tips, Emergency Service ...  233Exercise Extreme Caution when Working 
on your Vehicle .......................................... 234
Tires/Wheels ............................................. 235
Loading Information ................................... 246
Wheel Bolts ............................................... 248
Changing a wheel....................................... 249
Flat Tire..................................................... 251Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform or 
Garage Lift ...............................................  254
Spacers 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S .........  255
Electrical System ......................................  257
Battery .....................................................  261
Replacing the remote-control battery ..........  266
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables .....  267
Bulb chart.................................................  269
Lights, Replacing Bulbs..............................  269
Headlights ................................................  270
Number Plate Light....................................  277
Changing Light-Emitting Diodes and 
Long-Life Bulbs .........................................  277
Adjusting Headlights ..................................  278
Towing .....................................................  280
Vehicle Identification, 
Technical Data ...............................  283Vehicle Identification..................................  284
Technical Data ..........................................  286
Diagrams .................................................  299 

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Operation, Safety
Never invite car theft! An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock 
invites car theft. 
A steering wheel lock and a gong alarm are 
standard equipment in your Porsche. 
The gong alarm will sound if you open the driver’s 
door while the key is still in the ignition lock. It is 
your reminder to pull the key out of the ignition 
lock and to lock the doors. 
 Warning!
Any uncontrolled movement of the vehicle 
may result in property damage, serious per-
sonal injury or death.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the 
key in the ignition lock, especially if children 
and/or pets are left unattended in the vehi-
cle. They can operate power windows and 
other controls. If the engine is left running, 
they may accidentally engage the shift lever. 
Serious personal injury or death could result 
from loss of control of the vehicle.
fAlways remove the ignition key. 
fAlways set the parking brake. 
fLock the doors with the remote control. 
 Warning!
Risk of a serious accident. 
The steering column will lock when you re-
move the key while you are driving or as the 
car is rolling to a stop. You will not be able to 
steer the car. 
Serious personal injury or death could result 
from loss of control of the vehicle.
fNever remove the key from the steering lock while you are driving. To protect your vehicle and your possessions 
from theft, you should always proceed as 
follows when leaving your vehicle: 
fClose windows.
fClose lifting/sliding roof
fClose convertible top (with the convertible top 
open, the passenger compartment monitoring 
system is always switched off)
fClose the sliding glass roof (Targa) (with the 
sliding glass roof open, the passenger com-
partment monitoring system is always 
switched off)
fRemove ignition key.
fEngage steering lock.
fLock glove compartment. 
fRemove valuables (e.g. car documents, tele-
phone, house keys) from the car. 
fLock doors.  

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A- Light-emitting diode for alarm systemAlarm System, 
Passenger Compartment 
MonitoringThis device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. 
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 
1. This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and2. this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation. 
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio 
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment. 
Such modification could void the user’s authority 
to operate the equipment.
 Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by Porsche could void the user’s authority 
to operate this equipment.
The alarm system and passenger compartment 
monitoring system are switched on when the 
doors are locked with the key or remote control. 
fPlease see the chapter “CENTRAL LOCKING” 
on Page 19.
Unlocking the vehicle by using the key in the 
door lock and opening the door may activate 
the alarm system within 10 seconds. Switching off the alarm system if it is 
triggered accidentallyfUnlock the vehicle with the remote control.
The alarm system and passenger compartment 
monitoring system are switched off automatically 
when the doors are unlocked.Cabriolet, Targa
The passenger compartment monitoring system 
is always switched off when the convertible top or 
sliding glass roof (Targa) is open.
Function indication If the alarm system is activated, light-emitting 
diode A in the central locking switch flashes. 
If, after locking, the light-emitting diode does not 
flash or, after ten seconds, it emits double flash-
es, then not all alarm contacts are closed. 
Additionally, a brief horn signal sounds. 
When the doors are unlocked, the alarm system 
and passenger compartment monitoring system 
are switched off and the light-emitting diode goes 
off.  

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Storage in the Passenger 
Compartment 
 Warning!
Unsecured luggage and heavy objects may 
come loose during braking, rapid directional 
changes or in an accident and cause serious 
personal injury or death. 
fDo not transport any heavy objects in the 
storage trays. 
fDo not carry unsecured luggage or objects in the passenger compartment.
Additional storage possibilities – in the doors,
– in the door sill next to the passenger’s seat,
– in the center console,
– behind the rear seat backrests
(only with the convertible top closed on the 
Cabriolet, when opening the convertible top 
there should not be any objects in the area 
behind the rear seats – risk of damage),
– storage tray with coin holder between seats,
– glove compartment with CD and pen holder,
– clothes hook on the roof frame,
– clothes hook on back of front backrests 
(depending on vehicle equipment),
– enlarged storage space by folding the rear 
seat backrests forward.
Storage tray between the seatsOpening
fPress release button and lift the lid.
There is a coin holder and socket in the 
forward part of the storage tray.
fPlease see the chapter “SOCKETS” on 
Page 257. 

Mobile Roofs
177 Mobile Roofs
Lifting/Sliding Roof ....................................  178
Convertible Top .........................................  181
Emergency operation of the convertible top  183
Windstop ..................................................  190
Hardtop ....................................................  194
Targa .......................................................  200
Roof Transport System..............................  204 

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Mobile Roofs
Lifting/Sliding Roof
 Warning!
Risk of injury when operating or automatical-
ly closing the lifting/sliding roof.
fTake care to ensure that nobody can be injured 
when the lifting/sliding roof is operated.
fAlways withdraw the ignition key when leaving 
the vehicle. Uninformed persons (e.g. children) 
could injure themselves by operating the lift-
ing/sliding roof.
fIn case of danger, release the button immedi-
ately and operate the lifting/sliding roof in the opposite direction.
Readiness for operation– When the ignition is switched on (engine 
switched on or off) or
– With doors closed and ignition key withdrawn, 
but only until a door is first opened.
A - Opening the lifting/sliding rooffPress rear of rocker switch A until lifting/slid-
ing roof reaches the desired position.
One-touch operation
fTouch rear of rocker switch A.
Lifting/sliding roof opens to its end position.
Stop it in any position by touching any button.
Note
The lifting/sliding roof opens until it reaches the 
best position relative to noise. It can be opened 
fully, however, if you press the rocker switch 
again. 

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B - Closing the lifting/sliding rooffPress front of rocker switch B until lifting/slid-
ing roof reaches the desired position.C - Lifting the lifting/sliding rooffPress center of rocker switch C until lifting/
sliding roof reaches the desired position.
One-touch operation
fTouch the rocker switch C in the center.
Lifting/sliding roof opens to its end position. 
Touch button again to stop in any position.B - Lowering the lifting/sliding rooffPress front of rocker switch B until lifting/slid-
ing roof reaches the desired position.
Emergency operation
 Warning!
Risk of serious personal injury and damage 
to the lifting/sliding roof during emergency 
operation.
fDo not operate the lifting/sliding roof with the 
rocker switch during and after emergency operation.
Before using emergency operation, please check 
whether defective fuses are the cause of the mal-
function.
fPlease see the chapter “ELECTRICAL SYS-
TEM” on Page 257.
Closing the sliding roof
1. Carefully unclip both covers A with a screwdriv-
er.
If the car is equipped with HomeLink, the 
HomeLink buttons must be carefully unclipped 
instead of the covers.
2. Unscrew the two screws B. 

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Mobile Roofs 3. Fold down the cover of the lifting/sliding roof 
drive at the rear.
Remove the Allen key (arrow) from its holder.
4. Insert the Allen key into the drive axle.5. Press the Allen key into the drive axle, keep it 
pressed in and turn it clockwise until the lift-
ing/sliding roof is closed.
6. Remove the Allen key.
Close the cover and screw in the screws.
7. Have the fault remedied at an authorized 
Porsche dealer.
 Caution!
Risk of damage to the lifting/sliding roof.
fAfter emergency operation, do not operate the 
lifting/sliding roof using the rocker switch.
fDrive slowly to an authorized Porsche dealer in order to have the fault remedied.