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Maintenance, Car Care
Fuel Economy Fuel economy will vary depending on where,
when and how you drive, optional equipment
installed, and the general condition of your
car.
A car tuned to specifications and correctly
maintained, will help you to achieve optimal
fuel economy.
fHave your vehicle tuned to specifications.
Air cleaner should be dirt free to allow proper
engine “breathing”.
Battery should be fully charged.
Wheels should be properly aligned.
Tires should be inflated at correct pressure.
fAlways monitor your fuel consumption.
fDrive smoothly, avoid abrupt changes in speed
as much as possible.
fAvoid jack rabbit starts and sudden stops.
fDo not drive longer than necessary in the lower
gears. Shifting into a higher gear early without
lugging the engine will help save fuel.
fProlonged “warm up” idling wastes gas. Start
the vehicle just before you are ready to drive.
Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
fSwitch off the engine if stationary for longer
periods. fAny additional weight carried in the vehicle re-
duces fuel economy. Always keep cargo to a
minimum and remove all unnecessary items.
fOrganize your trips to take in several errands
in one trip.
fAll electrical accessories contribute to in-
creased fuel consumption.
fOnly switch on the air conditioning when neces-
sary.
fDo not drive with the Roof Transport System
mounted unless you need it.
The EPA estimated mpg. is to be used for
comparison purposes, actual mileage may
be different from the estimated mpg.,
depending on your driving speed, weather
conditions and trip length. Your actual
highway mileage will probably be less than
the estimated mpg.
fPlease observe all local and national speed
limits.
Operating your Porsche in other
Countries Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require that automobiles meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards. There-
fore, cars built for the U.S. and Canada differ from
vehicles sold in other countries.
If you plan to take your Porsche outside the conti-
nental limits of the United States or Canada, there
is the possibility that
– unleaded fuel may not be available;
– unleaded fuel may have a considerably lower
octane rating. Excessive engine knock and se-
rious damage to both engine and catalytic con-
verters could result;
– se rvice ma y be inade qua te due to lack of prop-
er service facilities, tools or diagnostic equip-
ment;
– replacement parts may not be available or very
difficult to get.
Porsche cannot be responsible for the
mechanical damage that could result
because of inadequate fuel, service or parts
availability.
If you purchased your Porsche abroad and want to
bring it back home, be sure to find out about ship-
ping and forwarding requirements, as well as cur-
rent import and customs regulations.

Practical Tips, Emergency Service
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Winter operation The capacity and ability of the battery to store
power decreases at low outside temperatures.
Moreover, the battery is more heavily loaded in
winter months, e.g. by the heated rear window,
more frequent use of additional lights, the fans
and the windshield wipers, etc.
fHave the battery checked before the start of
winter.
Maintenance note
Keep the battery well charged to prevent it
from freezing.
A discharged battery can freeze at 23 °F (--5 °C),
but a fully charged battery only freezes at -- 40 °F
(--40 °C).
A frozen battery must always be thawed before
connecting jump leads.
Replacing battery The service life of the battery is subject to normal
wear; it depends greatly on care, climatic condi-
tions, and driving conditions (distances, loads).
fOnly use an original Porsche battery, with the
correct part number, as a replacement.
fPlease observe the disposal instructions for
batteries.
Putting vehicle into operationAfter the battery is connected or after an exhaus-
tively discharged battery is charged, the multi-
functional PSM light lights up on the instrument
panel and a message appears on the on-board
computer to indicate a fault.
This fault can be remedied with a few simple
steps:
1. Start the engine.
2. With the vehicle stationary, perform a few
steering movements to the left and right and
then drive a short distance in a straight line
until the multifunctinal PSM light goes out and
the message on the on-board computer
disappears.
3. If the warnings do not disappear, then:
Drive carefully to the nearest authorized
Porsche dealer.
Have the fault remedied.
4. After the warnings disappear:
Stop the vehicle in a suitable place.
fPerform adaptation of the power windows:
Please see the chapter “STORING END
POSITION OF THE WINDOWS” on Page 26.

Index
303
Lids ................................................... 260
Lifting/Sliding roof.............................. 179
Tank flap ............................................ 215
Emergency service ..................................... 234
Emergency starting with
jumper cables..................................... 267, 268
Emission control system ............. 125, 218, 219
Engine
Checking the oil level........................... 153
Diagram ............................................. 299
Exhaust .................................................. 5
Number .............................................. 285
Oil consumption ............................ 10, 208
Oil level .............................................. 208
Oil level indicator................................ 153
Oil pressure ........................................ 124
Oil temperature................................... 116
Oils ............................................ 208, 290
Speeds ................................................ 10
Starting ................................................ 77
Stopping .............................................. 78
Engine compartment
Blower ......................................... 78, 120
Blower fan .......................................... 120
Care .................................................. 227
Lid ................................................. 93, 94
Lid warning light.................................... 93
Engine oil
Change .............................................. 210
Consumption ........................................ 10
Performance class .............................. 211
Recommendation ................................ 210
Topping off ......................................... 209
Viscosity ............................................ 211Exhaust
Pipes .....................................................5
System.................................................57
Tailpipes, stainless steel ......................229
External antenna .........................................100
FFabric linings ..............................................230
Filler flap ....................................................215
Filling pressure, tire.....................................289
Fire extinguisher .........................................102
Flat tire ......................................................251
Floor mats ..................................................230
Fluids .........................................................222
Fluids and fuels ...........................................290
FM reception ................................................98
Fog light, rear ...............................................80
Footbrake.....................................................58
Four-wheel drive ............................................63
Fresh air intake ...........................................109
Front lid .................................................93, 94
Fuel ................................................... 122, 215
Containers ......................................5, 217
Economy ............................................214
Evaporation control.............................217
Fuels containing ethanol.......................217
Level gage .........................................122
Level warning light..............................122
Recommendation ........................216, 217
Recommendations ..............................216
Tank ..................................................216
Function keys ...............................................39
Fuses, replacing .........................................259
GGarage
Door ................................................... 78
Door opener ...................................... 103
Lift .................................................... 254
Gear display ...................................... 112, 114
Gear shift indicator ..................................... 119
Glass rear hatch......................................... 200
Glass rear hatch (Targa)
Unlocking ............................................ 16
Glass roof.................................................. 200
Glove compartment ...................................... 92
Gong ....................................... 14, 75, 80, 129
Ground clearance ........................................... 5HHandbrake ................................................... 57
Hardtop ..................................................... 194
Putting on .......................................... 196
Removing .......................................... 194
Head restraints ............................................ 30
Headlights ................................................. 270
Adjusting ................................... 278, 279
Beam adjustment ................................. 81
Cleaning system ........................... 83, 220
Flasher ................................................ 82
Heated rear window..................................... 29
Heated rear window/Door mirror heating ..... 110
Heater ....................................................... 106
High beam
Indicator light ..................................... 119
Lever................................................... 80
High-pressure cleaning units........................ 224
Home mode................................................. 81

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Index Replacing battery ................................ 266
Standby funktion ................................... 17
Synchronization .................................... 17
Replacement key .......................................... 15
Replacing bulbs .......................................... 269
Replacing wiper blades............................... 223
Retractable rear spoiler................................. 69
Rims
Diameter ............................................ 245
Dimensions ................................ 287, 288
Rim width ........................................... 245
TPM sensors ...................................... 241
Roller blind ................................................. 200
Rollover Protection System............................ 56
Roof Transport System ............... 204, 291, 292
Running in .................................................... 10
SSafety belts .................................................. 41
Cleaning ............................................. 231
Height adjustment ................................. 43
Tensioner ............................................. 41
Warning light ........................................ 42
Safety compliance sticker ........................... 284
Sealing set ................................................. 252
Seals ......................................................... 229
Care .................................................. 229
Seat
Adaptive sports seat ............................. 31
Adjustment ........................................... 30
Comfort seat ........................................ 31
Heating ................................................ 35
Memory ............................................... 33
Position................................................ 30Sports bucket seat................................ 32
Sports seat .......................................... 31
Standard seat ....................................... 31
Ventilation............................................. 36
Seat memory
Operating with the remote control .......... 34
Operation with person buttons................ 33
Selector lever position......................... 112, 114
Selector lever position indicator,
PDK transmission........................................ 171
Service ...................................................... 133
SET Basic setting on on-board computer ...... 155
Shift indicator ............................................. 119
Shifting gears
Drive-Off Assistant ............................... 169
Manual transmission............................ 168
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ............ 170
Side light, front ........................................... 277
Side marker light .................................. 80, 276
Side vents .................................................. 109
Sliding glass roof ........................................ 200
Sliding roof................................................. 178
Snow chains ............................................... 243
Snow tires .................................................. 242
Socket ....................................................... 257
Spacers ..................................................... 255
Spare key..................................................... 15
Speed code letter ....................................... 244
Speed control ............................................... 87
Automatic ............................................. 86
Indicator light ...................................... 116
Speed limit ......................................... 129, 244
Speedometer ............................................. 118
Spoiler ......................................................... 69Sport Chrono Plus package
CHRONO stopwatch ............................136
Sport mode ..........................................64
Sport mode ..................................................68
PDK transmission ................................172
Switching on/off ....................................64
Switching PASM on/off ..........................69
Sport plus mode ...........................................64
Sport tires ......................................................4
Sports bucket seat........................................32
Sports chassis ............................................298
Sports exhaust system ..................................57
Sports seat ..................................................31
Sport-type running gear ...............................298
Stability management system ........................66
Standard seat ...............................................31
Starter switch ...............................................74
Starting ........................................................75
Starting engine .............................................77
Steam cleaners...........................................224
Steering column
Locking ................................................75
Steering lock ................................................74
Steering wheel
Adjustment ...........................................37
Function keys ........................................39
Heating ................................................38
Lock.....................................................75
Multi functional ......................................39
PDK shift buttons ................................170
Stopping engine ............................................78
Stopwatch ..................................................136
Storage options ............................................91
Storage possibilities......................................91