PORSCHE CAYMAN 2006 1.G Owners Manual

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Loading InformationDefinitionsThe Curb weight - actual weight of your vehicle -
vehicle weight including standard and optional
equipment, fluids and emergency tools. This
weight does not include passengers and cargo.
The Gross Vehicle Weight is sum of the curb
weight and the weight of passengers and cargo
combined.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maxi-
mum total weight of vehicle, passengers, luggage
and optional equipment.
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
load limit for the front or the rear axle. This infor-
mation is located on the safety compliance sticker
located in the driver’s side door jamb.
For determining the compatibility of the tire and
vehicle load capabilities:
fPlease observe the chapter “TIRES, RIMS,
TRACKS” on Page 268.
The load capacity coefficient (e.g. “101”) is a min-
imum requirement.The Gross Combined Weight Rating is the
maximum total weight rating of vehicle, passen-
gers and cargo.
The Vehicle Capacity Weight - Load Limit - is
the maximum total weight limit specified of the
load (passengers and cargo) for the vehicle. This
is the maximum weight of passengers and cargo
that can be loaded into the vehicle. This informa-
tion can be found on the tire pressure plate.
The maximum loaded vehicle weight is the
sum of curb weight, accessory weight, vehicle ca-
pacity weight and production options weight.
The load rating is the maximum load that a tire
is rated to carry for a given inflation pressure.
The maximum load rating is the load rating for
a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pres-
sure.
The cargo capacity is the permissible weight of
cargo, the subtracted weight of passengers from
the load limit.
fNever exceed the permissible limits.
Danger!
Risk of personal injury, loss of control and
damage to vehicle.
fNever exceed the specified axle loads. Over-
loading can shorten the service life of the tires
and car, as well as lead to dangerous vehicle
reactions and long braking distances. Damage
due to overloading is not covered by the vehi-cle warranty.

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Example for determining the combined weight of occu-
pants and cargoVehicle Load CapacityfThe combined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed the weight shown on the
tire plate in the vehicle.
Please observe the chapter “VEHICLE IDENTI-
FICATION NUMBER” on Page 264.
fNever exceed the number of passengers
shown on the tire pressure plate in the vehicle.Determining the combined weight of
occupants and cargo:
fAdd the weight of all occupants and then add
the total luggage weight (figure).
Steps for determining correct load limit
1. Locate the statement "The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX
pounds" on your vehicle’s placard (depending
on the date of manufacture).
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver
and passenger that will be riding in your vehi-
cle.3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and
passenger from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the "XXX" amount equals 400
lbs. and there will be two - 150 lb passengers
in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 100 lbs. (400 -
300 (2 x 150) = 100 lbs.).
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available car-
go and luggage load capacity calculated in
Step 4.

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Front jacking pointLifting the Vehicle with a Lifting
Platform or Garage Lift The car must be raised only at the illustrated jack-
ing points.
Rear jacking point
Caution!
Serious injury and/or serious damage to the
engine or the vehicle may occur, if you lift
the vehicle improperly.
fNever lift the vehicle at any other place than
the jacking points.
fNever lift the vehicle by the engine, transmis-
sion or axles.
fDo not damage any sensitive components in the vicinity of the jacking points.
Platform lift Before the car is driven on to a lifting platform, it
must be ensured that there is enough space be-
tween the lifting platform and the vehicle. Garage lift A garage lift must be used only at the illustrated
jacking points.

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Flat Tire
Warning!
Failure to follow these instructions may result
in serious personal injuries to you or to by-
standers.
fIf you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off
the road. Turn the emergency flasher on and
use other warning devices to alert other
motorists. Set the parking brake.
fDo not park your vehicle where it may contact
dry grass, brush or other flammable materials.
The hot parts of the exhaust system could set
such materials on fire, thereby causing both
property damage and severe or fatal physical injury.
A tire sealant and compressor with pressure
tester are located in the toolbox in the luggage
compartment.
fPlease observe the safety and operating in-
structions on the special sealant bottle with a
special Porsche part number and on the com-
pressor – these are essential.Important note
Sealing the tire with the tire repair kit is only
an emergency repair. Even with the tire air-
tight, it may be used only for short trips in an
emergency.
The maximum permitted speed is 50 mph
(80 km/h).
fDo not use commercially available sealant or
tire inflating bottles.
Use only the tire sealant located in the tool box
in the luggage compartment.
Warning!
Risk of accident.
fHave tires replaced by a specialist workshop
as soon as possible.
fAvoid hard acceleration and high cornering speeds.

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A- Filler bottle
B- Filler hoseTire sealantThe tire sealant can be used to seal small cuts,
especially in the tire tread.
Sealing the tire with the tire sealant is only an
emergency repair, so you can drive to the next
workshop. Even with the tire air-tight, it may be
used only for short journeys in an emergency.The tire sealant and a compressor with pressure
tester can be found in the tool box in the luggage
compartment.
The tire sealant comprises:
– A filler bottle
– A filler hose
– A valve turner and
– A spare valve insert
–A sticker denoting the maximum permissible
speed for the driver’s field of vision.
Danger!
Risk of accident.
fUse the tire sealant only in the case of cuts or
punctures no larger than 0.15 in. (4 mm).
fNever use the tire sealant if the rim is dam-aged.
Warning!
The sealant is highly flammable and harmful
to health.
fFire, naked flame and smoking are prohibited
when handling tire sealant.
fAvoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
fKeep tire sealant away from children.
fDo not inhale vapors.
In case of contact with the sealant:
fIf sealant gets on the skin or in the eyes,
thoroughly rinse the affected part of the body
off without delay.
fChange soiled clothing immediately.
fVisit a doctor immediately in the event of an
allergic reaction.
fIf sealant was swallowed, thoroughly rinse out
the mouth without delay and drink plenty of
water.
Do not induce vomiting.
See a doctor immediately.

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A- Filler bottle
B- Filler hose
C- Plug of the filler hose
D-Valve turner
E-Valve insert
F- Tire valveInserting sealant
1. Leave the object that caused the puncture in
the tire.
2. Remove sealant and the enclosed sticker from
the luggage compartment.
3. Adhere the sticker in the driver's field of vision.
4. Shake filler bottle A.5. Screw filler hose B onto the filler bottle.
The filler bottle is now open.
6. Unscrew valve cap from tire valve F.
7. Remove valve insert E from the tire valve with
valve turner D.
Keep the valve insert in a clean and dry place.
8. Remove plug C of the filler hose B.
9. Push filler hose onto the tire valve.
10.Hold filler bottle higher than the level of the tire
valve and press it together forcefully until the
bottle is completely emptied into the tire.
11.Pull filler hose off the tire valve.
12.Twist the valve insert firmly into the tire valve
using the valve turner.
13.Connect the compressor to the cigarette light-
er and inflate the tire to the prescribed tire
pressure.
Please observe the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE
FOR COLD TIRES” on Page 269.
14.Screw valve cap onto the tire valve.
15.Check the tire pressure after driving for around
10 minutes.
If the tire pressure is less than 22 psi (1.5 bar),
do not continue driving.
If a value of more than 22 psi (1.5 bar) is indi-
cated, correct the pressure to the prescribed
value.16.Please consult your authorized Porsche
dealer.
Care Instructions
After drying, any sealant that emerges can be
peeled off like a film.
Warning!
Risk of accident.
fHave the tire replaced by an authorized
Porsche dealer immediately.
fAvoid hard acceleration and high cornering
speeds.
fDo not exceed maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
fPlease always observe the safety and oper-
ating instructions, which can be found in the
separate operating instructions for the sealant and on the compressor.

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Wheel Bolts
Warning!
Risk of wheel bolt breakage and wheel sepa-
ration, resulting in severe personal injury or
death.
fFollow all instructions concerning wheel bolts. fAlways clean the wheel bolts before fitting.
fApply a thin coat of Optimoly TA (aluminum
paste) on the thread and between the bolt head
and movable spherical cap ring (arrows).
The bearing surface of the spherical cap
facing the wheel must not be greased.
fReplace damaged wheel bolts.
Only use the Original Porsche wheel bolts
specially designed for this vehicle type.
Tightening torque Tightening torque of wheel bolts:
130 Nm/96 ftlb. Wheel Securing Bolts The wrench socket for the wheel securing bolts is
in the tool box.
To loosen or tighten the wheel bolt with anti-theft
protection, a wrench socket with the appropriate
coding must be used between the wheel bolt and
the wheel-bolt spanner.
fWhen positioning the wrench socket, ensure
that it engages fully in the teeth of the wheel
bolt.
If the wheels have to be removed at the workshop,
please do not forget to hand over the wrench
socket for the wheel securing bolts along with the
car key.
Checking tire pressure with a
pressure gaugefPlease observe the chapter “TPC TIRE PRES-
SURE MONITORING” on Page 103.
1. Remove the valve stem cap from the tire.
2. Press the pressure gauge onto the valve stem.
Note on operation
fDo not press too hard or force the valve stem
sideways, or air will escape.
If the sound of air escaping from the tire is
heard, reposition the pressure gauge.
3. Read the tire pressure on the gauge stem and
compare it to the permissible tire pressure.
This information can be found on the tire pres-
sure plate or in the chapter Technical Data.
Please observe the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE
FOR COLD TIRES” on Page 269.
4. Remove the pressure gauge.

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Changing a wheel
Warning!
Risk of injury. The car may slip off the jack.
fMake sure that no one is in the vehicle when
jacking up and changing a wheel.
fAlways place the car on stable supports if work
has to be carried out under the car.
Risk of damage to the brake discs of the
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB).
fAlways screw in both assembly aids when changing a wheel.
Note
The tools required for changing a wheel (e.g. jack,
wheel bolt wrench, assembly aids) are not sup-
plied with the car. They are available at your
authorized Porsche dealer.
1. Fully apply the handbrake, engage 1st gear or
select position P and withdraw the ignition key.
2. Secure the car against rolling away, e.g. by
means of wedges under the wheels on the op-
posite side.
This is particularly important on slopes.
Screw in assembly aid for vehicles without
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake3. Slightly slacken the wheel bolts of the wheel to
be changed.
4. Raise the car until the wheel lifts off the
ground.
Please observe the chapter “LIFTING THE VE-
HICLE WITH A LIFTING PLATFORM OR GARAGE
LIFT” on Page 223.
Screw in two assembly aids for vehicles with
Porsche Ceramic Composite BrakeNote on operation
fTo remove or mount the spacers:
Please observe the chapter “SPACERS” on
Page 230.
5. Remove 1 or 2 wheel bolts (see respective
illustration). Screw in assembly aids instead of
the wheel bolts.
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6. Take the wheel off and put a new wheel on.
7. Please observe the chapter “WHEEL BOLTS”
on Page 227.
Screw in wheel bolts; remove assembly aids
and screw in the remaining wheel bolts. Initially
tighten bolts in diagonally opposite sequence
so that the wheel is centered.
8. Lower the car completely.
9. Tighten wheel bolts in diagonally opposite
sequence.
Immediately after changing a wheel, use a
torque wrench to check the prescribed
tightening torque (130 Nm/96 ftlb.).

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SpacersfUse the spacers only together with wheels and
fastening parts approved by Porsche.
Before having spacers fitted, find out about the
current authorization status.
Mounting an emergency spare wheel
If 5 mm spacers are fitted, these must not be
removed to mount an emergency spare wheel.
Fitting snow chains
The use of snow chains is not permitted when
5 mm spacers are mounted.
Caution!
Risk of damage to wheel housings if the
5 mm spacers are not removed before fitting
snow chains.
fIn order to enable the fitting of snow chains,
have the 5 mm spacers removed on all 4wheels.Note on operation
fTo fit/remove the spacers:
Please consult an authorized Porsche dealer.
Removing the spacersfPlease observe the chapter “CHANGING A
WHEEL” on Page 228.
1. Unscrew both countersunk screws (M6x16) on
the wheel hub.
2. Remove the spacer.
3. Fasten the brake disc with the short M6x12
countersunk screws, part No.
900.269.047.09.
Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.).
4. For wheel mounting without a spacer, 5 mm
shorter wheel bolts (part No:
996.361.203.02) must be used.
Tightening torque 130 Nm (96 ftlb.).Required scope of parts if the spacers are
removed
Short countersunk screws (M6x12)
Part No: 900.269.047.09
1 set of short wheel bolts
Part No: 996.361.203.02
Short anti-theft protection devices
Part No: 996.361.057.01