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Maintenance, Car Care
Refueling Fuel tank capacity is listed under “Capacities”.
fPlease see the chapter “CAPACITIES” on
Page 239.
Porsche does not recommend the use of fuel
additives.
Fuel is highly flammable and harmful to
health.1.Important: Stop the engine and switch off the
ignition.
2. Slowly unscrew the tank cap.
Hang the tank cap's plastic strap on the hook
on the inside wall of the filler flap.
3. Insert fuel-hose nozzle fully into the filler neck
with the handle of the fuel-hose nozzle facing
down.
4. Do not add further fuel once the correctly
operated automatic fuel-hose nozzle has
switched off.
Fuel could spray or could run over in warm
temperatures.
5. Replace the tank cap immediately after
refueling and turn it until you hear it and feel it
engage.
If you lose the tank cap, you must replace it
only with an original part to reduce the possi-
bility of a fire in the event of a collision.
Caution!
Risk of damage. Body decals may bleach if
they come into contact with fuel.
fClean up any spilt fuel immediately.
Fuel Recommendations Your Porsche is equipped with catalytic conver-
ters and must use UNLEADED FUEL ONLY.
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 recom-
mends the use of these fuels in your vehicle.
Porsche also recognizes that these fuels may not
always be available. Be assured that 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.
It is important to observe the regular service inter-
vals, and particularly the oil change intervals,
specified in the “Maintenance” booklet.
The use of UNLEADED FUEL ONLY is critically
important to the life of the catalytic conver-
ters. Deposits from leaded fuels will ruin the
converters and make it ineffective as an
emission control device.
Cars with catalytic converters have a smaller fuel
tank opening, and gas station pumps have smaller
nozzles. This will prevent accidental pumping of
leaded fuel into cars with catalytic converters.
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Technical Data
Technical DataEngine data Ty p e M 9 7 / 7 7
Horizontally opposed engine,
liquid cooled
Number of cylinders 6
Bore 4.04 in./102.7 mm
Stroke 3.01 in./76.4 mm
Cubic capacity 231.6 cu. in./3797 cm
3
Net-horsepower 435 hp/320 kW
at crankshaft speed 7600 rpm
Net torque 317 ft. lb./430 Nm
at crankshaft speed 6250 rpm
Engine oil consumption up to 1.5 liters/1000 km
(1.6 quarts/622 miles)
Maximum permitted engine speed 8500 rpm
Engine control Stationary high-voltage distribution, sequential injection,
cylinder-selective knock-control, stereo oxygen sensor closed-loop control, diagnostic system,
4 overhead camshafts, Porsche VarioCam, hydraulic valve clearance compensation
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Index
249
Towing lug ................................................... 87
TPM Tire pressure monitoring ...................... 134
Tracks ....................................................... 238
Traction Control (TC)..................................... 61
Transmission .............................................. 237
Drive-Off Assistant............................... 155
Fluid........................................... 172, 239
Manual transmission............................ 155
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ............ 155
Trip Odometer ............................................ 109
Trunk entrapment ......................................... 88
Turn signal
Indicator light...................................... 111
Turn signals ......................................... 75, 111
Turn signals, front....................................... 227UUndercoating...................................... 168, 178
Upshift indicator ................................. 111, 155
USB interface ............................................... 93
VValves ........................................................189
Vanity mirror.................................................37
Vehicle
Care...................................................174
Engine number....................................235
Identification .......................................234
Identification label ...............................234
Identification number ...........................234
Lifting.................................................206
Load capacity .....................................196
Putting into operation ..........................213
Safety compliance sticker ....................234
Washing .............................................175
Vehicle identification number ........................234
Ventilation ....................................................98
Vents ...................................................98, 101
Viscosity, engine oil.....................................160
Voice control, button ...................................117
Voice control, PCM .....................................117
WWarning lights and messages ...................... 148
Washer
Fluid .......................................... 170, 239
Fluid warning light............................... 170
Lever................................................... 76
Washing .................................................... 175
Weights ..................................................... 240
Welcome Home Function .............................. 74
Wheel .......................................... 13, 184, 238
Alignment .......................................... 190
Balancing........................................... 190
Care .................................................. 184
Central bolts ...................................... 197
Changing ................................... 198, 203
Checking pressure............................. 203
Inscription .......................................... 193
Loading information ............................ 195
Security wheel bolts ............................. 87
Sidewall ............................................. 193
Size .................................................. 193
Tire pressure ............................. 185, 237
Tire pressure plate ............................. 235
Tire sealant ................................ 203, 204
Wheels
Care .................................................. 178
Central bolts ...................................... 197
Tightening torque ............................... 197
TPM sensors...................................... 190
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