
Table of Contents
9
Alarm System and Theft Protection .. 244Alarm System and 
Passenger Compartment Monitoring ............ 245Maintenance and Car Care ............... 249Exercise Extreme Caution when Working 
on your Vehicle ........................................... 250
Engine Oil................................................... 251
Checking Engine Oil Level............................ 252
Topping up Engine Oil ................................. 253
Coolant Level ............................................. 255
Brake-Fluid Level ......................................... 257
Washer Fluid............................................... 258
Power Steering ........................................... 259
Changing Air Cleaner................................... 260
Changing Particle Filter ............................... 260
Automatic Transmission Fluid....................... 260
Manual Transmission Oil .............................. 260
Wiper Blades .............................................. 261
Emission Control System............................. 263
How Emission Control Works ....................... 264
Fuel Economy ............................................. 265
Operating Your Porsche in other Countries ... 266
Fuel ........................................................... 266
Portable Fuel Containers ............................. 268
Fuel Recommendations............................... 269
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................. 270
Car Care Instructions.................................. 270
Minor Repairs.................................. 279Exercise Extreme Caution 
when Working on your Vehicle ......................280
Tires/Wheels ..............................................281
Jack...........................................................291
Tool Kit ......................................................292
Compressor ...............................................292
Spacers .....................................................293
Wheel Bolts ................................................293
Changing Wheels ........................................294
Flat Tire......................................................295
Lifting the Vehicle 
with a Lifting Platform or Garage lift..............298
Electrical System ........................................312
Battery .......................................................320
Replacing the remote control battery ............322
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables .......323
Replacing Bulbs ..........................................326
Headlights ..................................................327
Tail light .....................................................336
License Plate Lights ....................................338
Headlight Adjustment ..................................339
Changing headlights 
from left to right-hand traffic ........................340
Bulb Chart ..................................................342
Towing .......................................................342
Tire Pressure and Technical Data ..... 346Vehicle Identification................................... 347
Engine Data ............................................... 349
Tires, Rims, Tracks .................................... 350
Tire Pressures, Cold (68 °F/20 °C) .............. 354
Weights ..................................................... 356
Ground Clearance ...................................... 357
Capacities ................................................. 359
Dimensions ................................................ 360
Driving Performance................................... 361Index .............................................. 362
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Multi-Purpose Display and Instruments – in the sub-menu TYRE PRESSURE (filling infor-
mation):
as a required pressure for each axle if Tire 
Pressure Monitoring has not yet been taught 
the corresponding values,
– in the front left door aperture for each wheel,
– in the Technical Data chapter in this Owner’s 
Manual: Please see the chapter “TIRE 
PRESSURES, COLD (68 °F/20 °C)” on 
Page 354.
If Tire Pressure Monitoring has been taught the 
corresponding values, the deviations from the 
required pressure are shown in the sub-menu 
TYRE PRESSURE (filling information) indepen-
dently of the tire temperature. The correct tire 
pressure adjustment can be made for a wheel on 
the basis of this display information even if the 
tires are warm.
Insufficient tire filling pressure can cause tires to 
overheat when driving and thus be damaged – 
even invisibly.
Hidden tire damage is not eliminated by subse-
quently correcting the tire pressure.
fFor this reason, always make sure that the tire 
pressure is correct.
fFor further information on maintenance and 
care of tires and wheels:
Please see the chapter “TIRES/WHEELS” on 
Page 281.
Switching off passenger compart-
ment monitoring on the multi-
purpose displayThe passenger compartment monitoring system 
can be temporarily deactivated in the ALARM sub-
menu.
When the doors are locked again, the ultrasound 
passenger compartment monitoring system is 
activated once more.
Further important information concerning this 
topic can be found in a separate chapter:
fPlease see the chapter “TEMPORARILY 
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT 
MONITORING SYSTEM” on Page 246.
Notes on operation
fComfort settings can be made only when the 
vehicle is stationary.
fFor information on the operating principle of 
the multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OPERATING 
PRINCIPLE” on Page 124.
Switching passenger compartment 
monitoring on/offThe alarm is triggered if motion is detected in the 
interior with the doors closed (e.g. if a window is 
broken in a theft).1.MAIN MENU
>SETTINGS
> COMFORT 
> ALARM
Select and confirm.
2.Select INTERIOR.
3.Confirm selection.
 Monitoring is activated.
 Monitoring is deactivated.
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Minor Repairs Overloading
 Danger!
Risk of damage to vehicle parts, loss of con-
trol and serious personal injury or death.
fDo not overload your vehicle. Be careful about 
the roof load. 
fIf loading the vehicle also correct the tire pres-
sure. Tire pressure for loaded vehicle can be 
found on the tire pressure plate and in the 
chapter technical data.
fNever exceed the specified axle load.
Overloading can shorten the service life of the 
tires and car, as well as lead to dangerous 
vehicle reactions and long braking distances.
Damage due to overloading is not covered by the vehicle warranty.
fPlease see the chapter “LOADING 
INFORMATION” on Page 231.
Example of a tire pressure plateTire Pressure plateInformation on the tire pressure plate
A Seating capacity
Maximum number of vehicle occupants, 
including the driver.B Vehicle load limit 
Is the maximum total weight limit specified of 
the load (passengers and cargo) for the vehi-
cle. This is the maximum weight of passengers 
and cargo that can be loaded into the vehicle. 
If a trailer is being towed, the trailer tongue 
weight must be included as part of the cargo 
load. 
Please see the chapter “LOADING 
INFORMATION” on Page 231. 
C Original tire size
Size of tires mounted at the factory.
D Recommended cold tire inflation pressure
These values are for cold tires (68 °F/20 °C).
E Approved tire sizes
F Size and tire pressure for the collapsible spare 
wheel
Tire traction
 Warning!
When driving on wet or slushy roads, a 
wedge of water may build up between the 
tires and the road. This phenomenon is 
known as “hydroplane“ and may cause par-
tial or complete loss of traction, vehicle con-
trol or stopping ability.
fReduce speed on wet surfaces to prevent this.
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Tire Pressure and Technical DataVehicle Identification.................................... 347
Engine Data................................................ 349
Tires, Rims, Tracks ..................................... 350
Tire Pressures, Cold (68 °F/20 °C) .............. 354
Weights...................................................... 356
Ground Clearance ....................................... 357
Capacities .................................................. 359
Dimensions ................................................ 360
Driving Performance ................................... 361
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Vehicle IdentificationWhen ordering spare parts or making inquiries, 
please always quote the vehicle identification 
number.Data bankThe data bank is located on the left under the 
loadspace floor.This label contains the following information:
1. Vehicle Identification No.
2. Type/Type description
3. Engine code/Transmission code
4. Paint No./Interior
5. Optional equipment
A duplicate of this label is in your Maintenance 
Booklet.
Note
The data bank cannot be reordered when lost or 
damaged.
Vehicle identification numberIn accordance with Federal Safety Regulations, 
the vehicle identification number of your car is lo-
cated at the bottom left of the windshield frame 
and can be seen from the outside and in the lug-
gage compartment on the right in front of the tool 
box.
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Safety compliance stickerThe safety compliance sticker is your assurance 
that your new Porsche complies with all applicable 
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which 
were in effect at the time the vehicle was manu-
factured.
The sticker also shows the month and year of pro-
duction and the vehicle identification number of 
your car (perforations) as well as the Gross 
Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight 
Rating.
Tire pressure plateThe tire pressure plate is attached to the left-hand-
door aperture. 
The pressures shown on the tire pressure plate re-
fer to a fully loaded vehicle. In case the combined 
weight of occupants and cargo does not exceed 
260 kg or 573 lbs the pressures for ”PARTIALLY 
LOADED“ may be used for greater driving com-
fort.
fPlease see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURES, 
COLD (68 °F/20 °C)” on Page 354.
fPlease see the chapter “LOADING 
INFORMATION” on Page 231.For setting “Partially Load”:
1. Correct the setting in the multi-purpose dis-
play.
Please see the chapter “SETTING VEHICLE 
LOADING AND ADJUSTING TIRE PRESSURE” 
on Page 135.
2. Correct the tire pressure.
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Engine Data
Cayenne  Cayenne S Cayenne GTS,
Cayenne S Transsyberia
Ty p e
6-cylinder V-engine
8-cylinder V-engine
8-cylinder V-engine
Number of cylinders 6 8 8
Bore
3.5 in. (89 mm)
3.78 in. (96 mm)
3.78 in. (96 mm)
Stroke 3.8 in. (96.4 mm) 3.27 in. (83 mm) 3.27 in. (83 mm)
Displacement
219.5 cu. in. (3598 cm
3)
293.3 cu. in. (4806 cm
3)
293.3 cu. in. (4806 cm
3)
Net-horsepower 213 kW (290 HP) 283 kW (385 HP) 298 kW (405 HP)
at engine speed
6200 rpm
6200 rpm
6500 rpm
Net. torque 273 ftlb. (370 Nm) 369 ftlb. (500 Nm) 369 ftlb. (500 Nm)
at engine speed
3000 rpm
3500 rpm
3500 rpm
Maximum permitted engine speed 6700 rpm 6700 rpm 6700 rpm
Engine oil consumption
up to 1.5 liters/1000 km 
(1.6 quarts/622 miles)
up to 1.5 liters/1000 km 
(1.6 quarts/622 miles)
up to 1.5 liters/1000 km (1.6 
quarts/622 miles)
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Tires, Rims, TracksCayenne Tires Wheel Rim offset Track
front/rear front/rear front rearSummer tires
235/65 R 17 108 V XL
7.5 J x 17
2.09 in. (53 mm)
65.2 in. (1655 mm)
65.7 in. (1670 mm)
255/55 R 18 109 Y XL 8 J x 18 2.24 in. (57 mm) 64.8 in. (1647 mm) 65.4 in. (1662 mm)
275/45 R 19 108 Y XL
9 J x 19
2.36 in. (60 mm)
64.6 in. (1641 mm)
65.2 in. (1656 mm)
275/40 R 20 106 Y XL 9 J x 20 2.36 in. (60 mm) 64.6 in. (1641 mm) 65.2 in. (1656 mm)
275/40 R 20 106 Y XL
9 J x 20/10 J x 20
2.36 in. (60 mm)/
2.17 in. (55 mm)
64.6 in. (1641 mm)
65.6 in. (1666 mm)
295/35 R 21 107 Y XL 10 J x 21 1.97 in. (50 mm) 65.4 in. (1661 mm) 66.0 in. (1676 mm)
295/35 R 21 107 Y XL
10 J x 21
1.97 in. (50 mm)/
1.77 in. (45 mm)
65.4 in. (1661 mm)
66.4 in. (1686 mm)
Winter tires
235/65 R 17 108 H XL
1)
7.5 J x 17
2.09 in. (53 mm)
65.2 in. (1655 mm)
65.7 in. (1670 mm)
255/55 R 18 109 V XL
2)  8 J x 18 2.24 in. (57 mm) 64.8in. (1647 mm) 65.4 in. (1662 mm)
255/50 R 19 107 V XL
3)
9 J x 19
2.36 in. (60 mm)
64.6 in. (1641 mm)
65.2 in. (1656 mm)
275/40 R 20 106 V XL
3)
9 J x 20 2.36 in. (60 mm) 64.6in. (1641 mm) 65.2 in. (1656 mm)
275/40 R 20 106 V XL
9 J x 20/10 J x 20
2.36 in. (60 mm)/
2.17 in. (55 mm)
64.6 in. (1641 mm)
65.6 in. (1666 mm)
All-Season
235/65 R 17 108 V XL
1)
7.5 J x 17
2.09 in. (53 mm)
65.2 in. (1655 mm)
65.7 in. (1670 mm)
255/55 R 18 109 V XL
2)  8 J x 18 2.24 in. (57 mm) 64.8in. (1647 mm) 65.4 in. (1662 mm)
275/45 R 19 108 V XL
3)
9 J x 19
2.36 in. (60 mm)
64.6 in. (1641 mm)
65.2 in. (1656 mm)
Collapsible spare wheel
195/75 - 18
6.5 x 18
2.09 in. (53 mm)
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