air conditioning PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2007 5.G Owners Manual

Controls,Instruments
DearPorscheOwner......................................15Beforedrivingoff...........................................16Inthedriver’sseat.........................................17Ontheroad...................................................18Breakinhintsforthefirst2000miles/3000kilometers....................................................19Neverinvitecartheft!.....................................21Keys............................................................22KeywithRadioRemoteControl.......................23Doors..........................................................25CentralLocking.............................................26AlarmSystem,PassengerCompartmentMonitor-ing...............................................................30PowerWindows............................................32Mirrors.........................................................34Rearwindowdefogger,doormirrorheating......36SeatAdjustment............................................38SeatMemory................................................41HeatedSeats................................................43RearSeatBackrests......................................44SteeringWheelAdjustment.............................45Multi-FunctionalSteeringWheel.......................46SunVisors....................................................47SafetyBelts..................................................48AirbagSystems............................................51ChildRestraintSystems.................................57LATCHSystem..............................................61ChildRestraintAnchorages............................62RolloverProtectionSystem............................63ParkingAids.................................................64
Four-WheelDrive...........................................66RetractableRearSpoiler................................68ClutchPedal.................................................70ParkingBrake...............................................71Brakes.........................................................72ABSBrakeSystem........................................75SportsExhaustSystem..................................77SportMode..................................................78PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)...............79PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM).........................................................82InteriorLights...............................................83Operation,Instruments..................................84Ignition/StarterSwitchwithanti-theftSteeringLock............................................................86StartingandStoppingEngine..........................89InstrumentPanelUSAModels.........................91InstrumentPanelCanadaModels....................93Engineoiltemperature...................................95AutomaticSpeedControlIndicatorlight...........96InstrumentIllumination...................................97TripOdometer..............................................98Speedometer...............................................99Tachometer................................................100CoolingSystem...........................................101Tiptronic....................................................102Fuel...........................................................103Clock.........................................................104EngineOilPressure.....................................105Battery.......................................................106
CheckEngineWarningLight.........................107Centralwarninglight....................................108BrakeWarningLight.....................................109On-BoardComputer(BC)..............................110LIMITAcousticwarningsignalforspeedlimit..113INFOWarningmessages..............................116TELTelephoneinformation...........................117CHRONOStopwatch....................................120TPCTirePressureMonitoring.......................127OILDisplayandmeasurementoftheengineoillevel...........................................................136SETBasicsettingonon-boardcomputer........139Generalinformationregardingtheon-boardcomputerfunctions.....................................142Warningsontheinstrumentpanelandtheon-boardcomputer...................................................143EmergencyFlasherSwitch...........................153LightSwitch................................................154WelcomeHomeLighting..............................154AutomaticHeadlightBeamAdjustment..........155TurnSignal/HeadlightDimmer/Parkinglight/FlasherLever..............................................156WindshieldWiper/WasherLever..................157AutomaticSpeedControl.............................160AutomaticAirConditioningSystem................163CentralandSideVents.................................166Fresh-airintake...........................................166HeatedRearWindow/DoorMirrorHeating......167Ashtray......................................................168CigaretteLighter.........................................169
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Operation,Instruments
Overviewofthefunctions
1.Ignitionlock/steeringlock
2.Turnsignals/highbeam/headlightflasherstalk
3.Hands-freemicrophonefortelephone
4.Horn
5.Wiper/washerstalk,rearwindowwiper
6.Buttonforseatheating,left
7.Interiortemperaturesensor/GPSantenna
8.Stopwatch
9.Emergencyflasherswitch
10.Centrallockingbutton,readinessdisplayforalarmsystem
11.PorscheCommunicationManagement(PCM)
12.Buttonforseatheating,right
13.Cupholder
14.Lightswitch
15.Operatingleverforon-boardcomputer
16.Lockingleverforsteering-wheeladjustment
17.Operatingleverforautomaticspeedcontrol
18.Operatingpanelforairconditioning
19.Buttonsforrearspoiler,PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM),Sportmode,PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM),Sportsexhaustsystem
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A-Seatheating,leftB-DefrostingthewindshieldC-Recirculating-airbuttonD-TemperaturesensorE-ECObutton(air-conditioningcompressoroff/on)F-HeatedrearwindowG-Seatheater,rightH-TemperaturebuttonI-AUTObutton(automaticmode)J-AirdistributiontofootwellK-AirdistributiontocentralandsideventsL-AirdistributiontowindshieldM-Blowerspeedbutton
AutomaticAirConditioningSystem
Automaticmode
Theautomaticair-conditioningsystemcontrolsthepreselectedinteriortemperaturecompletelyautomatically.Ifnecessary,theautomaticsystemcanbemanuallyinfluenced.
PressAUTObuttonI.AUTOwillappearonthedisplaypanel.Airquantityanddistributionareautomaticallycontrolledandvariationsarecompensated.
Allautomaticsettingfunctionscanbeindividuallychanged.Thissettingisretaineduntiltheappropri-atefunctionbuttonispressedagainortheAUTObuttonispressed.
Settingtemperature
PressbuttonHupwardsordownwardsrespectively.
Tosuitpersonalcomfort,theinteriortem-peraturecanbeadjustedbetween61°Fand85°F/16°Cand29.5°C.
Recommendation:72F/22C.
If“LO”or“HI”appearsonthedisplay,thesystemisoperatingatmaximumcoolingorheatingpower.Automaticcontrolisnolongeractive.
Note
Ifthepreselectedtemperatureischanged,theblowerspeedcanincreaseautomaticallyinautomaticmode.Thedesiredtemperatureisreachedmorequicklythisway.
Noteonoperation
Sensors:Toavoidaffectingtheperformanceoftheair-conditioningsystem:
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DonotcoverthesunsensorontheinstrumentpanelorthetemperaturesensorD.
Defrostingthewindshield
PressbuttonB(switchonoroff).Thewind-shieldisdefoggedordefrostedasquicklyaspossible.Airflowstothewindshieldonly.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.
ECO-switchingcompressorfor
air-conditioningsystemonandoff
Theair-conditioningcompressorswitchesoffautomaticallyattemperaturesbelowapprox.37°F/3°Candcannotbeswitchedon,evenmanually.
Wheneveroutsidetemperaturesexceedapprox.37°F/3°C,theair-conditioningcompressorisalwaysswitchedoninautomaticmode.Thecompressorcanbeswitchedofftosavefuel,butcontrolcomfortisthenlimited:
PressECObuttonE.Thecompressorisswitchedoff.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.
Iftheinteriortemperatureistoohigh,switchcompressorbackonorpressAUTObutton.
Todryincomingairindampweather,donotswitchofftheair-conditioningcompressor.Thispreventsfoggingofwindows.
Adjustingblowerspeed
PressbuttonMupwardsordownwardsrespectively.Thepresetblowerspeedisincreasedordecreased.
Thespeedstagesareindicatedbyabardisplay.
Ifthebuttonispresseddownwardsatthelowestblowerstage,theblowerandautomaticcontrolareswitchedoff.“OFF”willappearonthedisplayfield.
PressingthebuttonupwardsorpressingtheAUTObuttonswitchestheblowerandautomaticcontrolbackonagain.
Recirculating-airsetting
Function
Theoutside-airsupplyisinterruptedandonlytheinsideairiscirculated.
Warning!
Riskofaccidentduetoimpairedvision,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Inrecirculating-airsetting,thewindowsmayfogup.
Onlyselectrecirculating-airsettingforshortperiods.
Ifthewindowsfogup,switchrecirculating-airsettingoffimmediatelybypressingtherecirculating-airbuttonagainandselectthe“Defrostwindshield”function.
Switchingrecirculating-airsettingonoroff
PressbuttonC.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.
Overapprox.37°F/3°C
Iftheair-conditioningcompressorwasoff,itswitchesonautomatically.Thedurationofrecirculating-airsettingisnotlimited.
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Belowapprox.37°F/3°C
Theair-conditioningcompressorisswitchedoff.Recirculating-airsettingisautomaticallyendedafterapprox.3minutes.
Airdistribution
Settings
Theindividualairdistributionscanbecombinedasdesired.
RecommendedsettinginSummer:Airdistributiontocentralandsidevents.
RecommendedsettinginWinter:Airdistributiontofootwellandwindshield.
Airdistributiontofootwell
PressbuttonJ.Theairflowstothefootwell.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.
Airdistributiontocentralandside
vents
PressbuttonK.Theairflowsfromthecentralandsidevents.Ventsmustbeopen.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.
Airdistributiontowindshield
PressbuttonL.Theairflowstothewindshield.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.
Noteonoperation
OnvehicleswiththeSportChronoPackagePlus,individualairconditioningsettingscanbestoredonyourcarkey.Pleaseobservethe
chapter“IndividualMemory”intheseparatePCMoperatinginstructions.
Generalinstructionsforair-conditioning
compressor
–Canswitchoffbrieflyifengineisunderanextremeloadtoensuresufficientenginecooling.
–Switchesoffautomaticallyattemperaturesbelowapprox.37°F/3°Candcannotbeswitchedon,evenmanually.
–Operatesmosteffectivelywithwindowsclosed.Ifthecarhasbeeninthesunforalongtime,itisagoodideatoventilatetheinteriorbrieflywiththewindowsopen.
–Dependingontheoutsidetemperatureandhumidity,condensationcandripfromtheevaporatorandformapoolunderthevehicle.Thisisnormalandnotasignofleakage.
–Ifuncooledairflowsoutwhenthelowesttemperaturehasbeenset,switchofftheair-conditioningcompressorandhavethefaultrepairedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
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FuelEconomy
Fueleconomywillvarydependingonwhere,whenandhowyoudrive,optionalequipmentinstalled,andthegeneralconditionofyourcar.Acartunedtospecicationsandcorrect-lymaintained,willhelpyoutoachieveoptimalfueleconomy.
Haveyourvehicletunedtospecifications.Aircleanershouldbedirtfreetoallowproperengine“breathing”.Batteryshouldbefullycharged.Wheelsshouldbeproperlyaligned.Tiresshouldbeinflatedtothecorrectpres-sure.
Alwaysmonitoryourfuelconsumption.
Drivesmoothly,avoidabruptchangesinspeedasmuchaspossible.
Avoidjackrabbitstartsandsuddenstops.
Donotdrivelongerthannecessaryinthelowergears.Shiftingintoahighergearearlywithoutluggingtheenginewillhelpsavefuel.
Prolonged“warmup”idlingwastesgas.Startthevehiclejustbeforeyouarereadytodrive.Accelerateslowlyandsmoothly.
Switchofftheengineifstationaryforlongerperiods.
Anyadditionalweightcarriedinthevehiclereducesfueleconomy.Alwayskeepcargotoaminimumandremoveallunnecessaryitems.
Organizeyourtripstotakeinseveralerrandsinonetrip.
Allelectricalaccessoriescontributetoincreasedfuelconsumption.
Onlyswitchontheairconditioningwhennecessary.
DonotdrivewiththeRoofTransportSystemmountedunlessyouneedit.
TheEPAestimatedmilespergallon(mpg)istobeusedforcomparisonpurposes,actualmileagemaybedifferentfromtheestimatedmpg,dependingonyourdrivingspeed,weatherconditionsandtriplength.Youractualhighwaymileagewillprobablybelessthantheestimatedmpg.
Pleaseobservealllocalandnationalspeedlimits.
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Oncecleaned,leather(particularlytheheavilystressedleatherseats)mustbetreatedonlywithPorscheleathercareliquid.
Fabric,upholstery,carpetsandoor-mats
Useonlyavacuumcleaneroramediumstiffbrush.
RemovestainsandspotswithPorschestainremover.
ThePorscherangeofaccessoriesincludesnonskidfloor-matstoprotectthecarpetsinsummerandwinter.
Warning!
Riskofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Alwayscheckthemovementofthepedalsbeforedrivingandmakesurethattheyarenotobstructedbyafloor-matoranyotherobject.
Securethefloor-mattopreventitfromslidingintopositionsthatcouldinterferewiththesafeoperationofyourvehicle-donotinstallthemlooselyinthevehicle.YourPorschedealerwillbegladtoofferyounonskidfloor-matsofthecorrectsize.
Alcantara
Regularcare
DonotusealeathercareproducttocleanAlcantara.
Forregularcareitissufficienttocleanthecoverwithasoftbrush.
Heavyabrasionorrubbingwhencleaningcausesapermanentchangeinthesurface.
Cleaningwhenlightlysoiled
Wetasoftclothwithwateroraneutralsoapsolutionandwipeoffthedirt.
Cleaningwhenheavilysoiled
Wetasoftclothwithlukewarmwaterorthinnedwhitespiritanddabthedirtfromtheoutsidein.
Safetybelts
Ifitbecomesnecessarytocleanthebelts,youcanuseanymildwashingagent.Allowthebeltstodrypriortoretracting,butavoiddirectsunlight.
Onlyusesuitablecleaners.Ifunsuitablecleanersareusedoranyattemptismadetodyeorbleachthebelts,thewebbingmaybeweakenedandthusconstituteasafetyrisk.
StoringyourPorsche
IfyouintendtostoreyourPorscheforaprolongedperiod,pleaseconsultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.Thestaffwillbegladtoadviseyouonthemostsuitableandnecessarymethods.
Cleanyourvehiclethoroughlyinsideandoutside.Cleantheenginecompartment.Theundercarriageandchassiscomponentsshouldbefreeofdirtandsaltdeposits.
Fillupthefueltank.
Changetheoilandoilfilter,andruntheengineforseveralminutes.
Increasethetirepressureto58psi(4bar).Itisnotrecommendedtoliftthevehicle,duetothepossibilityofcorrosiononshockabsorberpistonshafts.Thevehicleshouldbemovedslightly,approximatelyeveryfourweeks,topreventflatspotonthetires.
Climatecontrol
Theairconditioningsystemshouldbeingoodworkingconditionandfullycharged.
Windshield/Headlightwasher
Checkandcorrectantifreeze/cleaningsolutionlevelasnecessary.
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Index
AABS(antilockbrakesystem)...........................75Warninglight...........................................75Airdistribution............................................163Airfilter......................................................252Air-conditioningcompressor.................163,165Airbag..........................................................51Function.................................................52Warninglight.....................................54,63Alarmsystem................................................30AlarmSystem.............................................188Alcantara...................................................263Antenna.............................................188,258Antifreeze...................................................233Antilockbrakesystem(ABS)...........................75Warninglight...........................................75Ashtray......................................................168Assemblyaidsforwheelchanges..................287Audiooperation...........................................186Auto-button,airconditioning.........................163Automatic...................................................254Airconditioningsystem..........................163Anti-glaremirrors....................................35Carwashes..........................................258Doorlocking...........................................25Headlightadjustment.............................155Speedcontrol.........................96,160,161Averageconsumption..........................111,142Averagespeed....................................111,142
BBackrestAdjustment.............................................39Release.................................................39Battery.......................................................295Care....................................................296Charging..............................................296Puttingvehicleintooperation..................297Remotecontrol.....................................299Removing.............................................297Warninglight.........................................106Winteroperation...................................296Beforedrivingoff.....................................16,17Belts....................................................48,263Heightadjustment...................................50Tensioner...............................................48Warninglight...........................................49Blind..........................................................224Bloweradjustment..............................164,166Brakelight..........................................312,313Brakes.......................................................240Brakecircuitdivisionwarninglight...........241Brakepadwarninglight..........................109Fluid............................................240,335Fluidwarninglight..................................241Pads................................................19,74Parkingbrake.........................................71Rollerbraketester...................................67Teststand..............................................81
Breakinhints................................................19Bulbs,replacing..........................................302
CCabriolet....................................................204Canholder..................................................170Capacities..................................................335Carcare.....................................................257Cartelephone.............................................188Carwashes................................................257Carpet.......................................................263Catalyticconverter......................................248Cautions............................................232,266CentrallockingEmergencyoperation..............................27Locking..................................................26Centralvents..............................................166Centralwarninglight....................................108Changingwheels.........................................287CheckengineWarninglight.........................................107Checkingpressure......................................288ChildrestraintAnchorages............................................62Childrestraintsystems..................................57Chime........................................................154CHRONOstopwatch....................................120Cigarettelighter..........................................169Circulating-airbutton....................................164Clock.................................................104,141
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