ECU PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2007 5.G Owner's Manual

WindshieldWiper/WasherLever
Generalinformation
Warning!
Dangerofinjurywhenthewindshieldwipersoperateunintentionally,e.g.inrainsensoroperation.Riskofdamagetothewindshieldandwipersystem.
Avoidrunningthewiperbladesoveradrywindshieldtopreventscratchingtheglass.Spraywasherfluidonthewindshieldfirst.Ascratchedwindshieldwillreducevisibility.
Alwaysloosenwiperbladesfromfrozenglassbeforeoperatingwiperstopreventdamagetothewipermotororblades.
Alwaysswitchoffwindshieldwipersincarwashtopreventthemwipingunintentionally(intermittentorsensoroperation).
Alwaysswitchoffwindshieldwipersbeforecleaningthewindshieldtoavoidunintentionaloperation(intermittentorsensoroperation).
Donotoperatetheheadlightwasherincarwashes.
Donotoperateheadlightwasherwhenitisfrozen.
Frontwiperandheadlightwashersystem
0–Windshieldwipersoff
1–Rainsensoroperationforfrontwindshieldwipers
Movewiperleverupwardstothefirstclick.
2–Windshieldwipersslow
Movewiperleverupwardstothesecondclick.
3–Windshieldwipersfast
Movewiperleverupwardstothethirdclick.
4–Frontwindshieldwiper-one-touchopera-tion:
Movewiperleverdownwards.Thefrontwindshieldwiperswipeonce.
5–Windshieldwipersandwashersystem:
Pullwiperlevertowardsthesteeringwheel.Thewashersystemspraysandwipeswhiletheleverispulledtowardsthesteeringwheel.Whenthewiperleverisreleased,afewdryingwipesareexecuted.
A-Headlightwasher
VehicleswithBi-Xenonheadlights
Thewasherspraysonlywhilelowbeamorhighbeamisswitchedon.
BrieflypushbuttonAtooperateheadlightwashersystem.
Ifheavilysoiled,repeatwash.
Theheadlightwashersystemautomaticallyspraysonceforeverytentimesthefrontwindshieldwashersystemisoperated.
Note
Thewindshieldwashernozzlesareheatedwhentheignitionison,asaprecautionagainstfreezing.
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Cupholder
Holderfordrinkscansandcups
Keepthecupholderclosedwhiledriving.
Warning!
Riskofscaldingordamageduetospillingdrinks.
Onlyusebeveragecontainerswhichfit.
Neverputoverfullcontainersinthecupholder.
Neverusehotdrinks.
Extendingcupholder
Pressthepanel.Thepanelopens.
Pressthesymbolfortherespectivecupholder.
Closepanelinthemiddle.
Thecupholderscanbepulledouttoholdlargercontainers.
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Pullingcupholderout
Pulloutholder(arrow).
Insertcontainer.
Carefullyslideholderinwardstoadjustittothecontainersize.
Closingcupholder
Pushcupholderdrawerin.
Openpanelinthemiddle.
Closeandengagethecupholder.
Closepanelinthemiddle.
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StorageinthePassenger
Compartment
Additionalstoragepossibilities
Warning!
Unsecuredluggageandheavyobjectsmaycomelooseduringbraking,rapiddirectionalchangesorinanaccidentandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donottransportanyheavyobjectsinthestoragetrays.
Donotcarryunsecuredluggageorobjectsinthepassengercompartment.
–inthedoors,
–inthedoorsillnexttothepassenger’sseat,
–inthecenterconsole,
–behindtherearseatbackrests(onlywiththeconvertibletopclosedontheCabriolet,whenopeningtheconvertibletopthereshouldnotbeanyobjectsintheareabehindtherearseats-riskofdamage),
–storagetraywithcoinholderbetweenseats,
–glovecompartmentwithCDandpenholder,
–clotheshookontheroofframe,
–clotheshookonbackoffrontbackrests(dependingonvehicleequipment),
–enlargedstoragespacebyfoldingtherearseatbackrestsforward.
Storagetraybetweentheseats
Opening
Pressreleasebuttonandliftthelid.Thereisacoinholderandsocketintheforwardpartofthestoragetray.
Pleaseobservethechapter”SOCKETS”onpage292.
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Glovecompartment
Warning!
Riskofinjurybytheglovecompartmentlidincaseofanaccident.
Keeptheglovecompartmentclosedwhiledriving.
Opening
Pullthecatchandopenthelid.
Locking
Lockthecatchtosecurethecontentsagainstunauthorizedaccess.
CDholder
Openingdrawers
Pushthebuttonofthedraweryouwishtoopen.
Closingdrawers
FoldupCDdrawerandcloseuntilitengages.
Occupieddrawers
Occupieddrawersareindicatedbyaredwindow.
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Closingluggagecompartmentlidand
enginecompartmentlid
Lowerthelidandcloseit.
Pushthelidclosedwiththepalmofyourhandintheareaofthelock.Checkthatthelidhascorrectlyengagedinthelock.
Warning!
Riskoflossofcontroloranaccident,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Shouldyounoticeatanytimewhiledrivingthatoneofthelidsisnotsecuredproperly,pleasestopimmediatelyinasuitableplaceandcloseit.Thefrontlidmayflyupimpairingvision.
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E-AdapterforsecuritywheelboltsF-TirellingcompressorG-TowinghookH-ToolkitI-Tiresealant
Toolbox
Opening
Unlockturn-locksC.
Opentoolboxandplaceitontheflooroftheluggagecompartment.
Closing
Inserttoolboxintotheguidepegsintheluggagecompartmentfloor.
Closetoolboxandlocktheturn-locksC.
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LuggageCompartment(Vehicles
withFour-WheelDrive)
Positionofthecomponents
Thepositionofthecomponentsintheluggagecompartmentisdependentonthecountryequip-mentandcanvaryfromwhatisshowninthismanu-al.
DVDnavigation
ThedriveforDVDnavigationandtheaudioamplifierareontherearwalloftheluggagecompartment.
Caution!
Riskofdamage.
DonotstoreanyobjectsbehindtheaccesscoverA.
Tiresealant
ThetiresealantislocatedbehindtheaccesscoverB.
OpenaccesscoverBusingtheopening.
B-AccesscoverfortiresealantC-TirellingcompressorD-ToolkitE-TowinghookF-Adapterforsecuritywheelbolts
Tools
Thetoolsarelocatedunderthefloorplateoftheluggagecompartment.
Liftthefloorplateontheopeningandtakeout.
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PorscheCommunication
Management(PCM)
Generalinformationregardingthe
PorscheCommunicationManagement
RefertotheseparateoperatinginstructionsbeforeputtingthePCMintooperation.
Pleaseobservethechapter”LOADSWITCH-OFFAFTER2HOURSOR7DAYS”onpage293.
Warning!
Thereisdangerofaccidentifyousetoroperatetheon-boardcomputer,radio,navigationsystem,telephoneorotherequipmentwhendriving.Thiscoulddistractyoufromtrafcandcauseyoutolosecontrolofthevehicleresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Operatethecomponentswhiledrivingonlyifthetrafficsituationallowsyoutodososafely.
Carryoutanycomplicatedoperatingorsettingproceduresonlywiththevehiclestationary.
ThereceptionconditionsfortheradiomoduleintegratedinthePCMchangecontinuouslyasyoudrive.Interferencefrombuildings,terrainandtheweatherisunavoidable.FMstereoreception
isparticularlysusceptibletovaryingreceptionconditions.
ElectronicaccessoriesshouldonlyberetrofittedbyyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
AccessorieswhichhavenotbeentestedandapprovedbyPorschemayimpairradiofunctionandreception.
Navigation
Whenputintooperationforthefirsttime,adistanceofapprox.30miles(50km)mustbedriveninorderforthenavigationsystemtocompletetheprocessoffinecalibration.Thesameapplieswhenthetiresarechanged(e.g.summer/wintertires)ornewtiresfitted.Fulllocationaccuracyisnotyetachievedduringthefine-calibrationprocess.
Ifthevehiclehasbeentransported(e.g.ferry,cartrain),thesystemmaytakeafewminutestodeterminethecurrentlocationafterithasbeenswitchedon.
Serioustireslip(e.g.spinningwheelsonsnow)mayresultintemporarilyinaccuratenavigation.
Whenthebatteryhasbeendisconnected,itmaytakeupto15minutesbeforethenavigationsystemisoperationalagain.
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CarTelephoneandAftermarket
Alarms
Importantlegalandsafetyinformation
regardingtheuseofcellulartelephones
Somestatesmayprohibittheuseofcellulartelephoneswhiledrivingavehicle.Checkthelawsandregulationsontheuseofcellulartelephonesintheareaswhereyoudrive.
Danger!
Riskofanaccident.Severepersonalinjuryordeathcanresultintheeventofanaccident.Lookingawayfromtheroadorturningyourattentionawayfromyourdrivingcancauseanaccidentandleadtoseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Whenusingyourcellulartelephone,youshouldalways:
Givefullattentiontoyourdriving-pullofftheroadandparkbeforemakingoransweringacalliftrafficconditionssorequire;and
Keepbothhandsonthesteeringwheel-usehands-freeoperation(ifavailable)-pullofftheroadandparkbeforeusingahand-heldtelephone.
Itisessentialtoobservetheinstructionsofthetelephonemanufacturerbeforeputtingthetelephoneintooperation.
AnyportabletelephoneorradiotransmitterwhichisusedinaPorschemustbeproperlyinstalledinaccordancewiththetechnicalrequirementsofPorsche.
Thetransmissionpowermustnotexceed10W.Thedevicesmustpossessatypeapprovalforyourvehicleandhavean“e”symbol.
Ifyoushouldrequireequipmentwithtransmissionpowervaluesgreaterthan10W,pleaseconsultyourauthorizedPorschedealerforthispurpose.Heisfamiliarwiththetechnicalrequirementsforinstallingdevicesofthiskind.
Theantennasforallradiosandtelephoneswithatransmittingantennamustbeexternallymounted.
Theimproperinstallationofradiosortelephonesoruseofaradioortelephonewithatransmittingantennainsidethecarmaycausethewarninglightstocomeon.
Improperinstallationofsuchequipmentcancreateadischargedbatteryorexcessivecurrentdrawfromaddedequipment.
Ifaftermarketsystemsareinstalledbynon-deal-ershiptechniciansoroutsidethesellingdealer,problemsmayresult.InstallationofaftermarketequipmentisnotcoveredundertheNewCarWar-ranty.
ConsultyourauthorizedPorschedealerabouttheinstallationofnonPorscheapprovedequipment.
Receptionquality
Thereceptionqualityofyourcartelephonewillchangeconstantlywhenyouaredriving.Interferencecausedbybuildings,landscapeandweatherisunavoidable.Itmaybecomeparticularlydifficulttohearwhenusingthehands-freefunctionduetoexternalnoisesuchasengineandwindnoise.
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