ABS PORSCHE CAYMAN 2007 1.G User Guide

TELTelephoneinformation
Switchingonselectioneld“D”
Pushoperatingleverforward.
Callingtelephoneinformation
SelectTELwiththeoperatinglever.
Pushoperatingleverforward.Note
Youcanrecallphonecalls,e.g.callsthatarrivedduringyourabsence,viathemenuitem“Missedcalls”.
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InstrumentpanelOn-boardcomputerTextdisplayonon-boardcomputerMeaning/measure
Warning-BrakefluidlevelStopimmediatelyinasuitableplace.Donotcontinuedriving.HavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Warning-BrakecircuitdivisionStopimmediatelyinasuitableplace.Donotcontinuedriving.HavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
ABSfailureHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
PSMoffPorscheStabilityManagementhasbeenswitchedoff.
PSMonPorscheStabilityManagementhasbeenswitchedon.
PSMfailureHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
PASMNormal/SportIndicatorforselectedPASMmode
PASMfailureHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
PASMindicatorfaultyHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
SportmodefailureHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
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BrakeFluidLevel
Useofbrakeuid
Pleaseobservethechapter”EXERCISEEXTREMECAUTIONWHENWORKINGONYOURVEHICLE”onpage202.
Useonlynew(unused)OriginalPorschebrakeuid.
Warning!
Brakeuidishazardoustoyourhealth,andmaybefatalifswallowed.Brakeuidalsoattackspaintwork.
Keepbrakefluidoutofchildren’sreach.
Takecarewhiletoppingoffbrakefluidnottosoiltheluggagecompartmentoritemsofluggage.Checkingthebrakeuidlevel
Thereservoirforthehydraulicbrakingandclutchsystemsisinthefrontluggagecompartment.
1.OpenandremovecoverflapA.
2.Regularycheckthebrake-fluidlevelonthetransparentexpansiontankthroughthewindowB.Thefluidlevelshouldalwaysliebetweenthe“Min”and“Max”marks.
Aslightdecreaseinthefluidlevelduetowearandautomaticreadjustmentofthediscbrakesisnormal.If,however,thefluidlevelfallsmarkedlyorbelowthe“Min”mark,thebrakingsystemmayhavedevelopedaleak.
HavethebrakingsystemcheckedimmediatelyatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Changingthebrakeuid
Brakefluidabsorbsmoisturefromtheairovertime.Thisaccumulationofwaterlowerstheboilingpointand,undercertainoperatingconditions,canaffectthebrakingperformance.Thereforehavethebrakefluidchangedinaccordance
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Paint
Neverrubadustycarwithadryclothsincedustparticlesareabrasiveandcoulddullanddamagethesurfacefinish.
Thepaintworkofyourcarisexposedtoalltypesofmechanicalandchemicalconditions,particularlyclimaticonessuchasbrightsunlight,rain,frostandsnow.Ultravioletlight,rapidchangesintemperature,rain,snow,industrialdustandchemicaldepositsconstantlyattackthepaintwhichisonlyabletowithstandsuchexposureinthelongtermifitisgivenregularcareandattention.
Donotapplysiliconepolishestothewindows.
Donottreatmatt-paintedcomponentswithpreservativesorpolishesasthiswillspoilthematteeffect.
Preservation
Thepaintsurfacebecomesdullovertimeduetoweathering.Itisthereforenecessarytopreservethepaintregularly.
Thiskeepsthepaintshinyandelastic.Dirtispreventedfromadheringtothepaintsurfaceandindustrialdustispreventedfrompenetratingthepaint.
Provideditiswashedandtreatedwithpreservativeregularly,thebrandnewfinishofyourvehiclewillberetainedforyearstocome.
Simplyapplypaintpreservativeafterwashingthevehicleandpolishitsmooth.
Polishing
DonotresorttousingPorschepolishuntilitbecomesevidentthatthenormalpreservativesnolongerproducethedesiredfinish.
Spotsandstains
Removetarstains,grease,oilspotsanddeadinsectsassoonaspossiblewithInsectRemover.Theycancausediscolorationifallowedtoremainonthepaintwork.
Washtheaffectedareaimmediatelyaftertreatingit.
Minorpaintdamage
Haveminorpaintdamage,suchasscratches,scoresorchipscausedbyflyingstones,repairedimmediatelybyyourauthorizedPorschedealerbeforecorrosionsetsin.
However,iftherearealreadytracesofcorrosion,theymustfirstberemovedcarefullyandthorough-ly.Coattheareawitharust-proofingprimerandfinishoffwithatopcoat.ThepaintcodeandcolornumberarefoundonthedatabankintheMainte-nancebookletandonthefillerflap.
Cleaningandpreservingengine
compartment
Theenginecompartmentandthesurfaceoftheenginearetreatedwithacorrosion-inhibitoratthefactory.
Ifdegreasingsolventsareusedtocleantheenginecompartmentortheengineiswasheddown,theprocessalmostinvariablyremovesthecorrosion-inhibitingcoating.Itisthenabsolutelynecessarytohaveadurablepreservativeappliedtoallsurfaces,bodyseams,jointsandassembliesintheenginecompartment.Thisalsoapplieswhencorrosion-inhibitorpartsarereplaced.
Caution!
Riskofdamagetothealternator.
Donotpointthecleaningjetdirectlyatthealternator,orcoverthealternator.
Effectivecorrosion-proofingisparticularlyimpor-tantduringthecoldweatherseason.Ifyourcarisdrivenfrequentlyinareaswheresalthasbeenspreadontheroads,thewholeenginecompart-mentshouldbecleanedthoroughlyafterthewintertopreventsaltfromcausinganylastingdamage.Afullunder-bodywashshouldalsobeperformedatthesametime.
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StoringyourPorsche
IfyouintendtostoreyourPorscheforaprolongedperiod,pleaseconsultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.Thestaffwillbegladtoadviseyouonthemostsuitableandnecessarymethods.
Cleanyourvehiclethoroughlyinsideandoutside.Cleantheenginecompartment.Theundercarriageandchassiscomponentsshouldbefreeofdirtandsaltdeposits.
Fillupthefueltank.
Changetheoilandoilfilter,andruntheengineforseveralminutes.
Increasethetirepressureto58psi(4bar).Itisnotrecommendedtoliftthevehicle,duetothepossibilityofcorrosiononshockabsorberpistonshafts.Thevehicleshouldbemovedslightly,approximatelyeveryfourweeks,topreventflatspotonthetires.
Climatecontrol
Theairconditioningsystemshouldbeingoodworkingconditionandfullycharged.
Windshield/Headlightwasher
Checkandcorrectantifreeze/cleaningsolutionlevelasnecessary.
Electricalsystem
Removethebatteryfromthevehicleandstoreitinacooldryplace,notonacementfloor.Whenthebatteryisdisconnected,thealarmsystemisdeactivated.
Rechargethebatteryevery3months.Ifthebatteryremainsinthevehiclewiththecablesconnected,itisnecessarytocheck,removeandrechargethebatteryevery2-3weeks.Donotfastchargethebattery.
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage262.
Vehicleinterior
Theinteriormustbedry,especiallyintheareaofthefloorcarpets.Theuseofdryingagents(Silica-Gel)isrecommendedinvehicleswithleatherinteriorandinareaswithhighhumidity.Therecommendedamountis3fabricbagsof1.1lbs.(500grams)eachplacedonthefloorcarpets.
Windows,doors,lidsandtopmustbeclosed.Theairventsshouldbeopened.
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Installing
1.Insertheadlightintotheguiderailsandpushitfullyintothefender.
2.PushheadlighttotherearandatthesametimeturnthesocketwrenchuntilitpointshorizontallytotherearC.Theheadlightlockingdevicemustperceptiblyandaudiblyengage.
3.Inserttherubberplugintotheunlockingopeningandsecurethecarpet.Checkthefunctionofalllights.
Lowbeam,highbeamandadditionalhigh
beam
Openingthelidoftheheadlighthousing
1.Unscrewthe4screwsA.
2.FirstliftreleasetabB,thenpushbothreleasetabsCupwardsandtakeofflid.
Halogenheadlights:Changingbulbforlow
beam
1.PulloffplugA.
2.DisengagefixingloopB.
3.Replacedefectivebulb.Whendoingso,ensurebulbisseatedproperly.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.
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Changingbulbforhighbeamoradditionalhigh
beam(Bi-Xenonheadlight)
1.Turnthebulbholder.Turnitcounter-clockwiseontheleftheadlightandclockwiseontherightheadlight.Takebulbholderoutoftheheadlighthousing.
2.Pullbothplugreleasetabsapart.Pullplugoutofthebulbholder.
3.Replacethedefectivebulbwithbulbholder.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.
Closinglidofheadlighthousing
1.Pushonliduntilitperceptiblyengages.
2.Fastenlidwiththe4screws.
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Index
AABS(antilockbrakesystem)...........................69AdvancedAirbag...........................................53Airconditioning...........................................156Airdistribution....................................156,159Airfilter......................................................225Air-conditioningcompressor.................158,161Airbag..........................................................52Function.................................................53Warninglight...........................................55Aisconditioning...........................................159Alarmsystem..............................................186Alcantara...................................................233Antenna.............................................186,229Antilockbrakesystem....................................69Warninglight...........................................69Ashtray......................................................164Assistant......................................................79Audiooperation...........................................185Auto-buttonairconditioning..........................159AutomaticAnti-glaremirrors....................................37Carwashes..........................................228Doorlocking...........................................30Headlightbeamadjustment....................148Speedcontrol.........................................92Automaticairconditioningsystem.................159Averageconsumption..........................106,137Averagespeed....................................106,137
BBackrestAdjustment.............................................41Release.................................................42Battery.......................................................262Care....................................................263Chargestate.........................................263Puttingvehicleintooperation..................264Remotecontrol.....................................266Removing.............................................265Warninglight.........................................101Winteroperation...................................264Beforedrivingoff.....................................16,17Bloweradjustment..............................156,159Brakelight..........................................279,280BrakesBrakepadwarninglight..........................104Fluid............................................212,301Fluidwarninglight..................................213Pads................................................19,68Teststand..............................................75Breakinhints................................................19BulbsChart...................................................270Replacing.....................................269,270
CCanholder..................................................170Capacities,overview....................................301Carcare.....................................................202
Cartelephone.............................................186Carwashes................................................228Cargopartition............................................180Catalyticconverters....................................221Cautions............................................202,236Centrallocking........................................25,28Emergencyoperation........................25,29Centralvents..............................................162Centralwarninglight....................................103ChangingwheelsAssemblyaidsforwheelchanges............255CheckengineWarninglight.........................................102Checkingpressure......................................256ChildRestraintAnchorage..............................63Childrestraintsystems..................................58Chime........................................................147CHRONOStopwatch....................................115Circulating-airbutton............................156,159Clock.................................................100,136Clutch........................................................194Clutchpedal.................................................64Combinationfilter........................................225Comfortseat................................................40ComingHomemode....................................147CompactdiscHolder.................................................168Player..................................................186Storage...............................................176
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