low oil pressure PORSCHE BOXSTER 2007 2.G Owners Manual

InstrumentpanelOn-boardcomputerTextdisplayonon-boardcomputerMeaning/measure
LIMITCannotbeacceptedwithvehiclestopped
Thecurrentspeedcanonlybeacceptedfortheacousticwarningsignalwhenthevehicleisinmotion.
LIMIT30Selectedspeedlimit(e.g.30mph)fortheacousticwarningsignalhasbeenexceeded.Adjustyourspeedifnecessary.
FuelgaugewarninglightConsiderremainingrangeRefuelatnextopportunity.
CheckengineoillevelStartengineoillevelmeasurementintheon-boardcomputer.Thevehiclemustbehorizontalandtheignitionmustbeswitchedon.
EngineoilpressuretoolowStopimmediatelyatasuitableplace,measureoillevelwiththeon-boardcomputerand,ifnecessary,addengineoil.
WarninglightTemperaturegaugeEnginetemperaturetoohighSwitchengineoffandletitcool.Checkcoolantleveland,ifneces-sary,addcoolant.
TemperaturegaugewarninglightflashesCheckcoolantlevelSwitchengineoffandletitcool.Checkcoolantleveland,ifneces-sary,addcoolant.
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InstrumentpanelOn-boardcomputerTextdisplayonon-boardcomputerMeaning/measure
Enginediagnostics-workshopStopimmediatelyatasuitableplaceandchecktankcapforproperfastening.Ifthetankcapwasfastenedcorrectly,consultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
ReducedenginepowerConsultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
TemperaturegaugewarninglightflashesFailureofenginecompartmentblowerConsultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
WarningBattery/generatorStopatasafeplaceandswitchtheengineoff.Donotcontinuedriving.HavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
OilpressuregaugefaultyHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
OilleveldisplayfaultyHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
OiltemperaturegaugefaultyHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
IndicatorfaultyCoolantindicatorfailed.HavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
BrakepadwearHavethebrakepadschangedimmediatelyatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
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damagedbydesignfeatures(e.g.brushes)ofautomaticcarwashes.
Thefollowingpartsareparticularlysuscepti-bletodamage:
–Convertibletop(hotwaxtreatmentcannotbeused,asthewaxattackstheconvertibletopmaterial),
–Windshieldwipers(alwaysswitchthemofftopreventthemwipingunintentionallyinintermittentorsensoroperation)
–Externaltelephoneantenna(alwaysunscrew)
–Fixedrearspoilerorextendedrearspoiler
–Wheels(thewidertherimandthelowerthetireheight,thegreatertheriskofdamage)
–High-glosswheels(topreventthesefromgettingscratched,donotcleanwiththewheel-cleaningbrushesofthecarwash).
Pleaseconsulttheoperatorbeforeusingautomaticcarwashes.
Washanddrybyhandallpointsnotreachedbyacarwash,suchasdoorandlidseamsordoorsills.
Note
Automaticcarwashesspraywateratoddanglesandhighpressures,whicharenotseeninnormaldriving.Therefore,watercansometimesfinditswayintothepassengerscompartmentduringorshortlyafterthecarwash.
Doorlocks
Topreventthedoorlocksfromfreezingduringthecoldseason,thelockcylindersshouldbecoveredduringawash.
Shouldthelocksfreeze,useanordinaryde-icer.Inmanycases,awellwarmedkeycanhelp.Neveruseexcessiveforce.
Paint
Neverrubadustycarwithadryclothsincedustparticlesareabrasiveandcoulddullanddamagethesurfacefinish.
Thepaintworkofyourcarisexposedtoalltypesofmechanicalandchemicalconditions,particularlyclimaticonessuchasbrightsunlight,rain,frostandsnow.Ultravioletlight,rapidchangesintemperature,rain,snow,industrialdustandchemicaldepositsconstantlyattackthepaintwhichisonlyabletowithstandsuchexposureinthelongtermifitisgivenregularcareandattention.
Donotapplysiliconepolishestothewind-shield,windowsorconvertibletop.
Donottreatmatt-paintedcomponentswithpreservativesorpolishesasthiswillspoilthematteeffect.
Preservation
Thepaintsurfacebecomesdullovertimeduetoweathering.Itisthereforenecessarytopreservethepaintregularly.
Thiskeepsthepaintshinyandelastic.Dirtispreventedfromadheringtothepaintsurfaceandindustrialdustispreventedfrompenetratingthepaint.
Provideditiswashedandtreatedwithpreservativeregularly,thebrandnewfinishofyourvehiclewillberetainedforyearstocome.
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Oncecleaned,leather(particularlytheheavilystressedleatherseats)mustbetreatedonlywithPorscheleathercareliquid.
Fabric,upholstery,carpetsandoor-mats
Useonlyavacuumcleaneroramediumstiffbrush.
RemovestainsandspotswithPorschestainremover.
ThePorscherangeofaccessoriesincludesnonskidfloor-matstoprotectthecarpetsinsummerandwinter.
Warning!
Riskofanaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Alwayscheckthemovementofthepedalsbeforedrivingandmakesurethattheyarenotobstructedbyafloormatoranyotherobject.
Securethefloormattopreventitfromslidingintopositionsthatcouldinterferewiththesafeoperationofyourvehicle-donotlaythemlooselyinthevehicle.YourPorschedealerwillbegladtoofferyounonskid-floormatsofthecorrectsize.
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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Tirewear
TheoriginalequipmenttiresonyourPorschehavebuilt-intirewearindicators.Theyaremoldedintothebottomofthetreadgroovesandwillappearasapproximately1/2in.(12mm)bandswhenthetiretreaddepthisdownto1/16ofanin.(1.6mm).
Whentheindicatorsappearintwoormoreadjacentgrooves,itistimetoreplacethetires.Werecommend,however,thatyoudonotletthetiresweardowntothisextent.Worntirescannotgriptheroadsurfaceproperlyandareevenlesseffectiveonwetroads.
IntheUnitedStates,statelawsmaygoverntheminimumtreaddepthpermissible.Followallsuchlaws.
Danger!
Drivingonworntirescanresultinlossofcontrolofthevehicleandcouldcauseseriouspersonalinjuriesordeath.
Donotdrivewithworntiresortiresshowingcutsorbruisesastheymayleadtosuddendeflationandlossofcontrolwhichcouldcauseseverepersonalinjury.
Specializedhighperformancetiresonhighperformancesportscarsexhibitmorewearthanthoseonafamilysedan,orevenahighperformancesedan.Therefore,itisimportanttocheckyourtirepressureandconditionatleasteverytwoweeks.
Ifyounoticethattiresarewearingunevenly,consultyourPorschedealer.Unevenwearmaynotalwaysbeduetoimproperwheelalignment.Itcanbetheresultofindividualdrivinghabitssuchascorneringathighspeeds.Ifthetirepressureisnotcheckedandadjustedregularly,abnormaltirewearcanalsooccur.
Tirecare
Avoiddamagingtiresandwheelrims.
Ifyoumustdriveoveracurborotherobstacle,driveslowlyandatanobtuseangle.
Checktiresforunevenwearanddamagebeforedrivingoff.
Removeimbeddedmaterial.
Replacewornordamagedtiresimmediately.
Keepoil,fuel,brakefluid,etc.awayfromtires.
Replacemissingvalvestemcaps.
Keeptiresinflatedcorrectly.
Washtireswhenwashingthevehicle.Alsocleaninnersideofwheels.
Donotuseabrasivecleanerswhenwashingthewheels.
Checkwheelrimsforcorrosion.
Removeroadsalt,ifdrivinginwinter.
Tiredamage,puncture
Checktiresforimbeddedmaterial,cuts,punctures,cracksandbulges(sidewall)beforedrivingoff.
Incaseoftiredamage,whereitisuncertainwhetherthereisabreakintheplywithallitsconsequencesortiredamagecausedbythermalormechanicaloverloadingduetolossofpressureoranyotherpriordamage,werecommendthatthetirebereplacedforsafetyreasons.
Ifonefaultytireisreplaceditshouldbenotedthatthedifferenceintreaddepthononeaxlemustnotexceed30%.Handlinginconsistenciesmayresult.
Performavisualinspectionifnecessary.
Danger!
Riskofseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Drivingthevehiclewithlowtirepressureincreasesriskofatirefailureandresultinglossofcontrol.Furthermore,lowtirepressureincreasesrateofwearoftheaffectedtires.
Checktires-includingsidewalls-regularlyforforeignbodies,nicks,cuts,cracksandbulges.
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–fourthfour-digitcodemeansdateofmanu-facture.If,forexample,thelastfournumbersread0204,thetirewasproducedinthe2ndweekof2004.
CTireplycompositionandmaterial
Thenumberoflayersinthetreadandsidewallsandtheirmaterialcomposition.
DMaximumpermissibleinationpressure
Themaximumpermissiblecoldinflationpressuretowhichatirecanbeinflated.
Donotexceedthepermissibleinflationpressure.
EMaximumLoadrating
Themaximumloadinkilogramsandpoundscanbecarriedbythetire.Ifyoureplacetiresalwaysuseatirethathasthesamemaximumloadratingasthefactoryinstalledtire.
FRadial
Theidentificationindicatesifthetirehasradialstructure.
GTermoftubelessortubetire
Identificationfortubelesstires.
Speedcodeletter
Thespeedcodeletterindicatesthemaximumpermissiblespeedforthetire.Thiscodeletterisshownonthetiresidewall.
T=upto118mph(190km/h)
H=upto131mph(210km/h)
V=upto150mph(240km/h)
W=upto167mph(270km/h)
Y=upto186mph(300km/h)
Tipondriving
TireswithamaximumspeedratingthatislowerthanthespecifiedmaximumvehiclespeedmaybemountedonlyiftheybearanM+Sidentificationonthetiresidewall.
Pleasenotethatinadditiontothewintertires,all-seasonandall-terraintiresarealsosubjecttospeedlimitsandbearthisidentification.
Inscriptiononlightalloywheels
Maintenancenote
Protectthevalveinsertsagainstsoilingwithvalvecaps.Useonlyplasticvalvecaps.Soiledvalveinsertscancauseagraduallossofair.
A-RimwidthininchesB-Rim-angecontourcodeletterC-Symbolfordrop-centerrimD-RimdiameterininchesE-DoublehumpF-Rimoffsetinmm
Noteonoperation
TherimwidthininchesAandtherimoffsetFarevisiblefromtheoutside.Thisinformationcanbefoundnearthetirevalve.
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Thetiresealantandacompressorwithpressuretestercanbefoundinthetoolboxintheluggagecompartment.
Thetiresealantcomprises:
–Afillerbottle
–Afillerhose
–Avalveturnerand
–Asparevalveinsert
–Astickerdenotingthemaximumpermissiblespeedforthedriver’sfieldofvision.
Danger!
Riskofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Usethetiresealantonlyinthecaseofcutsorpuncturesnolargerthan0.15in.(4mm).
Neverusethetiresealantiftherimisdam-aged.
Warning!
Thesealantishighlyammableandharmfultohealth.
Fire,nakedflameandsmokingareprohibitedwhenhandlingtiresealant.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyesandclothingduetocausticchemicalpropertiesofthetiresealant.
Keeptiresealantawayfromchildren.
Donotinhalevapors,duetoconsequentharmtopersonalhealthresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Incaseofcontactwiththesealant:
Ifsealantgetsontheskinorintheeyes,thoroughlyrinsetheaffectedpartofthebodyoffimmediately.
Changesoiledclothingimmediately.
Getmedicalattentionimmediatelyintheeventofanallergicreaction.
Ifsealantwasswallowed,thoroughlyrinseoutthemouthwithoutdelayanddrinkplentyofwater.Donotinducevomiting.Getmedicalattentionimmediately.
A-FillerbottleB-FillerhoseC-PlugofthellerhoseD-ValveturnerE-ValveinsertF-Tirevalve
Insertingsealant
1.Leavetheobjectthatcausedthepunctureinthetire.
2.Removesealantandtheenclosedstickerfromtheluggagecompartment.
3.Adherethestickerinthedriver’sfieldofvision.
4.ShakefillerbottleA.
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