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Instrument Panel Canada Models ................. 122
Automatic Speed Control Indicator light ....... 124
Instrument Illumination ................................ 124
Trip Odometer ........... ................................ 125
Speedometer ................ ............................ 126
Changing over between Miles / Kilometers .. 126
Tachometer ............... ................................ 127
Turn Signal Indicator Light .......................... 127
High Beam Indicator Li ght ........................... 127
Gear Shift Indicator
(in vehicles with manual transmission) .......... 127
Cooling System ......... ................................ 128
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ................... 129
Fuel .......................... ................................ 130
Clock ............................ ............................ 131
Outside Temperature ................................. 131
Check Engine (Emission Control) ................. 133
On-Board Computer (B C) ............................ 134
Warnings on the instrument panel and
the on-board computer ............................... 166Shifting Gears........ .......................... 175Manual Transmission, Cl utch....................... 176
Drive-Off Assistant ...... ............................... 177
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ................... 178
Maintenance, Car Care .................... 185Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ........ ..................................186
Coolant Level ........... ..................................187
Engine Oil ............... ..................................188
Engine Oil Level .. ......................................189
Engine Oil Recommendat ion ........................190
Brake Fluid Level ...... ..................................192
Fuel Economy .......... ..................................194
Operating your Porsche in other Countries ...194
Fuel Recommendation s ..............................196
Portable Fuel Containers ............................197
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................ 197
Emission Control Syst em ............................198
How Emission Control Works ......................199
Washer Fluid ............ ..................................200
Power Steering ......... ..................................201
Air Filter .................. ..................................201
Combination Filter .... ..................................201
Fluids/Oils for Manual Transmission
and Porsche Doppelkuppl ung (PDK) .............201
Wiper Blades .......... ..................................202
Car Care Instructions ................................203Practical Tips, Emergency Service .... 211Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ............................ .............212
Tires/Wheels .......... ..................................213
Loading Information ...................... .............224
Wheel Bolts ................................. .............226
Changing a wheel .......................... .............227
Flat Tire ................... ..................................229 Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform
or Garage Lift ........
................................... 232
Spacers ..................... .............................. 233
Electrical System ..................................... 235
Battery ................. ................................... 239
Replacing the remote-con trol battery ......... 244
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables ..... 245
Bulb chart .............. ................................... 247
Lights, Replacing Bulb s ............................. 247
Headlights ............. ................................... 248
Number Plate Light . ................................... 256
Changing Light-Emitting Diodes and
Long-Life Bulbs ........................... .............. 256
Adjusting Headlights .................................. 257
Towing ....................... .............................. 259
Vehicle Identification,
Technical Data ......... ....................... 263Vehicle Identification .................................. 264
Technical Data ....... ................................... 266
Tire Pressure for Cold Tires ...................... 267
Tires, Rims, Tracks .................................. 268
Driving Performance .................................. 270
Capacities ............. ................................... 271
Weights ..................... .............................. 272
Dimensions ........... ................................... 272
Diagrams ................... .............................. 273
Operation, Safety
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Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Parking light / Flasher Lever Turn signals, low beam and high beam are ready
for operation when the ignition is on.
1 – Turn signal left
2 – Turn signal right
Push the lever to the upper or lower pressure
point – turn signals flash three times
3 – High beam
4 – Headlight flasher
Lever in center position – Low beam
When high beam and head light flasher are select-
ed, the blue indicator light in the tachometer is lit. The turn signal lever turns off automatically when
the steering wheel is st
raightened out after com-
pleting a turn.
Lane changer f To indicate your intention when changing lanes
on the freeway, slightly lift or depress the lever
to the resistance point.
The lever will return to the OFF position when
released.
f If the frequency of the display becomes notice-
ably faster, check the operation of the turn sig-
nal bulbs. Headlight flasher (With ignition on or off)
fTo flash the headlights to oncomming motor-
ists, slightly pull the lever toward the steering
wheel and then release it.
The blue indicator light in the tachometer will
go on/off as you pull/release the lever. Parking lightThe parking light can only be switched on when
the ignition is switched off.
fMove the lever up or down to switch on the
right or left parking light.
Individual Light FunctionsFurther individual light functions are available in
vehicles with Sport Chrono Plus package.
f Please refer to the chapter ”Individual Memory“
in the separate PCM operating instructions.
Practical Tips, Emergency Service
247
Bulb chart
Ty p e , r a t i n g
Halogen low beam H7, 55W
Halogen high beam H9, 65W
Low beam/high beam with Bi-Xen on headlights Philips, D2S 35W
Additional high beam with Bi-Xenon headlights H7, 55 W
Turn signal light, front Philips HY21W
Turn signal light, side WY5W
Fog light H8, 35W
License plate light C5W
Lights, Replacing Bulbs
Warning!
Risk of short circuit.
f Always switch off the relevant consumer when
changing bulbs.
Risk of serious personal injury or death.
The Bi-Xenon headlights are under high
voltage when installed.
f Be careful during all work in the area of the Bi-
Xenon headlights.
Risk of damage. Bulbs of a higher wattage
can damage the lamp housing.
f Only the bulbs shown in the chart may be used.
f New bulbs must be clean and free from oil,
grease and fingerprints. Therefore, never
touch bulbs with your bare hands.
Use a cloth or soft paper while replacing bulbs.
Practical Tips, Emergency Service
253
Changing bulb for turn signal light
Halogen/Bi-Xenon headlights1. Turn housing cover counter-clockwise and take it off. 2. Turn bulb holder counter-clockwise and
remove it (bayonet lock). 3. Replace the defective bulb (bayonet lock).
4. Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
5. Close the housing cover.
Index
281
Checking pressure .............................. 228
Inscription .......................................... 222
Loading information ............................ 224
New tires ............... .............................. 10
Pressure .................... ................ 214, 270
Pressure monitoring ............................ 151
Pressure plate ........ ............................ 265
Removing and storing.......................... 219
Sealant ...................... ................ 229, 230
Sidewall ..................... ........................ 222
Size ................................................... 222
Snow tires .............. ............................ 220
Tools ................ ........................................... 94
Towing ........................... .................... 259, 261
Towing hook............... ................................ 259
TPM Tire pressure moni toring ...................... 151
Track ............................. ............................ 268
Transmission Drive-Off Assistant... ............................ 176
Fluid........................... ................ 201, 271
Manual transmission ............................ 176
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) .... 176, 178
Trip Odometer ............ ................................ 125
Trunk entrapment ....... ................................ 100
Turn signal Indicator light.......... ............................ 127
Turn signal light, front Changing bulb......... ............................ 253
Turn signals ......................................... 81, 127
UUndercoating ................ ......................198, 206VValves ........................................................218
Vanity mirror............. ....................................41
Vehicle Care......................... ..........................203
Engine number....................................265
Identification ......... ..............................264
Identification labe l ...............................264
Identification numbe r ...........................264
Lifting................... ..............................232
Load capacity ....... ..............................225
Putting into operat ion ..........................241
Safety compliance st icker ....................264
Washing ................... ..........................204
Vehicle identification number ........................264
Ventilation .................... ..............................113
Vents ................... ......................110, 113, 116
Viscosity, engine oil .....................................191
Voice control, button . ..................................134
Voice control, PCM ... ..................................134
WWarning lights and me ssages ...................... 166
Washer
Fluid ........................ .......................... 200
Fluid warning light. .............................. 200
Washer fluid ................................. .............. 271
Washer lever................................ ................ 82
Washing ...................... .............................. 204
Weights ........................................... .......... 272
Welcome Home Function ........................ 79, 80
Wheel ................. ................. 10, 213, 268, 269
Alignment ................ .......................... 219
Balancing........................................... 219
Bolts ....................... .......................... 226
Care ........................ .......................... 213
Changing ................. .......................... 229
Checking pressure ............................. 228
Inscription ............ .............................. 222
Loading information . ........................... 224
Securing bolts...... .............................. 226
Security wheel bolts ............................. 15
Sidewall ................... .......................... 222
Size .................................................. 222
Tire pressure ....... .............................. 214
Tire pressure plate ............... .............. 265
Tire sealant .............. .................. 229, 230
Wheels
Assembly aids for wheel changes ........ 227
Care ........................ .......................... 207
TPM sensors............ .......................... 219
Windows...................... .............................. 206
Anti-crushing protection ........................ 28
Care ........................ .......................... 206
Opening/Closing ...................... ............ 27