Lights PORSCHE CAYMAN 2007 1.G Owner's Manual

SportsExhaustSystem
Sportsexhaustsystemfor
vehicleswithoutsportsmode
ThesportsexhaustsystemcanbeswitchedonandoffwhentheignitionisswitchedonusingbuttonA.Whenthesportsexhaustsystemisswitchedon,thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.
Sportsexhaustsystemforvehicleswith
sportsmode
ThesportexhaustsystemcanbeswitchedonandoffwhentheignitionisonusingtheSPORTbuttonB.
SwitchingonthesportsmodeactuatesthemarkedlysportyPASMshock-absorbertuning.
However,shouldyouwishtohaveamorecom-fortableshockabsorbersetting,butstillusethecharacteristicsofthesportmodeandthesportexhaustsystem,thePASMcanbeswitchedtoNor-malmodeseparately.
TodosopressthePASMbuttonC.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthePASMbuttongoesout.
Pleaseobservethechapter”SPORTMODE”onpage72.
Pleaseobservethechapter”PORSCHEACTIVESUSPENSIONMANAGEMENT(PASM)”onpage76.
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PSMshouldalwaysbeswitchedonduring
“normal”driving.
However,itmaybeadvantageoustoswitchoffPSMtemporarilyinexceptionalsituations,forexample:
–Onaloosesurfaceorindeepsnow,
–When“rockingthevehiclefree”,or
–Whenusingsnowchains.
SwitchingoffPSM
PressthePSMOFFbutton.PSMisswitchedoffafterashortdelay.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonisilluminated.WhenthePSMisswitchedoff,themultifunctionalPSMlightontheinstrumentpanelislitandamessageisshownbytheon-boardcomputer.Anacousticsignalalsosounds.
Thefollowingfunctionsstabilizethevehicleinemergencysituations,evenwithPSMswitchedoff:
–WhenPSMisoff,thevehicleisstabilizedassoonasoneofthetwofrontwheelsenterstheABScontrolrange.
–WhenPSMisoffandSportmodeison,thevehicleisstabilizedassoonasbothfrontwheelsentertheABScontrolrange.
One-sidedspinningofthewheelsisreduced,evenwithPSMswitchedoff,toenableoptimumtractiononalldrivewheels.
SwitchingPSMbackon
PressPSMOFFbutton.PSMisswitchedonafterashortdelay.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonandthemultifunctionalPSMlightgoout.Theon-boardcomputershowsamessage.
Sportmode
Asportiercarset-upisobtainedwhenSportmodeisswitchedon.PSMinterventionsarelaterthaninNormalmode;thevehiclecanbemaneuveredwithgreateragilityatitsperformancelimits,withouttheneedtodispensewiththeassistanceofPSMinemergencysituations.Thishelpstoachieveoptimallaptimes,particularlyonracecircuitsandadryroadsurface.
MultifunctionalPSMlight
–Themultifunctionallightontheinstrumentpanellightsupforalampcheckwhentheignitionisswitchedon.
–Thelightindicatesacontroloperationbyflashing,includingwhenPSMisswitchedoff
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RetractableRearSpoiler
Function
Therearspoilerimprovesdrivingstability,especial-lyathigherspeeds.
Warning!
Riskofaccident.Iftherearspoilercannotbeextended,drivingstabilitywillbeadverselyaffectedbyincreasedrearaxlelift,whichcouldleadtolossofcontrol.
Adaptyourdrivingstyleandspeedtothechangeddrivingbehavior.
HavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Warning!
Riskofinjuryduringmanualretractionorextensionoftherearspoilerwiththevehiclestationary.
Makesurethatnopersonsorobjectsarewithintherangeofmovementoftherearspoiler.
Caution!
Riskofdamagefrompushingthevehiclebytherearspoiler.
Donotpushthevehicleattherearspoiler.
Warninglight
Thewarninglightintheon-boardcomputerlightsupwhentherearspoilerdoesnotextendover75mph(120km/h)oritsendpositionisnotreached.
Automaticcontrol
Therearspoilerextendsatapprox.75mph(120km/h)andretractsagainatapprox.50mph(80km/h).
Iftheautomaticcontrolfails,thewarninglightlightsupandtherearspoilermustbemanuallyextendedbeforedriving.
Manualcontrol
Manualextendingandretracting
Whentheignitionison,therearspoilercanbeextendedandretractedmanuallyusingthebuttoninthecenterconsole.
Note
Whentherearspoilerisextendedmanually,theautomaticcontroldoesnotoperateandtherearspoilermustbemanuallyretracted.
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Extending
Pressbuttonbriefly.Therearspoilerextendstoitsfinalposition.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.Therearspoilerremainsextendedevenafterswitchingofftheignition.
Retracting
atspeedsbetween0and20mph(0and30km/h):Pressandholdbuttonuntiltherearspoilerhasreacheditsfinalposition.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
atspeedsbetween20and60mph(30and100km/h):Pressbuttonbriefly.Therearspoilerretracts,thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
atspeedsover60mph(100km/h):Pressbuttonbriefly.Therearspoilerremainsextended,thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
Manuallyretractinganextendedrearspoiler
afterswitchingontheignitionagain
1.Pressbuttonbriefly.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.Therearspoilerisnowinmanualmode.
2.Pressandholdbuttonuntiltherearspoilerhasreacheditsfinalposition.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
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A-Switchforinterior,footwell,andluggagecompartmentlightsB-OrientationlightC-Readinglight
InteriorLights
Interiorlights,readinglights,footwell
lights,luggagecompartmentlights
Pleaseobservethechapter”LOADSWITCH-OFFAFTER2HOURSOR7DAYS”onpage259.
Switchingonlights
Switchposition1.
Switchondriver’sside:interiorlightsondriver’sside,footwellandluggagecompartmentlightson.Switchonpassenger’sside:readinglightonpassenger’ssideon.
Switchingofflights
Switchposition2.
Switchondriver’sside:interiorlightsondriver’sside,footwellandluggagecompartmentlightsoff.Switchonpassenger’sside:readinglightonpassenger’ssideoff.
Switchinglightsonandoffautomatically
Switchposition0.
Lightsareswitchedonwhenadoororrearlidisunlockedoropenedorwhentheignitionkeyiswithdrawnfromtheignitionlock.
Thelightsareswitchedoffwithadelayofapprox.2minutesafterthedoorisclosed.Thelightsgooutimmediatelyassoonastheignitionkeyisinsertedintheignitionlockorthevehicleislocked.
Orientationlight
Thelight-emittingdiodeintheinteriorlightimprovesyourorientationinsidethevehiclewhenitisdark.
Note
OnvehicleswithSportChronoPackagePlus,thebrightnessoftheorientationlightcanbechangedinPCM.
Pleaseobservethechapter”IndividualMemory“intheseparatePCMoperatinginstructions.
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Operation,Instruments
Overviewofthefunctions
1Lightswitch2Turnsignals/headlightdimmer/asherlever3Ignitionlock/lockingthesteeringcolumn4Hands-freemicrophonefortelephone5Horn6Windshieldwiper/washerlever,Rearwindowwiper
7PorscheCommunicationManagement/Radio8Interiortemperaturesensor,GPSantenna9Emergencyasherswitch10Centrallockingbutton,Readinessdisplayforalarmsystem11Cupholder12Operatingleverforon-boardcomputer13Lockingleverforsteering-wheeladjustment
14Operatingleverforcruisecontrol15Controlpanelforheating,ventilationandairconditioningsystem16Buttonsforrearspoiler,PorscheActiveSuspensionManagementPASM),SportMode,PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM),Sportsexhaustsystem17Seatheating,left/right
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StartingandStoppingEngine
StartingProcedures
Pleaseobservethechapter”IMMOBILIZER”onpage22.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEM”onpage220.
Warning!
Seriouspersonalinjuryordeathmayresultifyouareinvolvedinacollisionwithouthavingfastenedthesafetybelts.
Fastensafetybeltsbeforedrivingaway.
Beforestartingtheengine
Applythefootbrake.
Manualtransmission:Movethegearshiftleverintoneutral.Theclutchpedalmustbedepressedfullybeforethestarterwillengage.
Tiptronic:MovetheselectorlevertoPorN.
Temperaturesensorsontheengineautomaticallyprovidethecorrectfuel/airmixturerequiredforstarting.Therefore,itisnotnecessarytodepresstheacceleratorpedalwhilestartingacoldorawarmengine.
Startingtheengine
Turnignitionkeytoignitionlockposition2.
Assoonastheenginestarts,releasetheignitionkey.
Thefirstoperationofthestarterisendedautomat-icallywhentheenginestarts.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,subsequentstarteroperationswillnotbeendedautomatically.
Iftheenginefailstostartafter10or15secondsofcranking:
Waitabout10secondsbeforeengagingthestarteragain.
Whenstartingtheengine,bereadytodriveimmediately.Drivevehicleatmoderatespeedsandavoidenginespeedsabove4200rpmduringthefirst5minutes.
Donotlettheengineidletowarmup.
Danger!
Engineexhaustfumeshavemanycompo-nentswhichyoucansmell.Theyalsocontaincarbonmonoxide(CO),whichisacolorlessandodorlessgas.Carbonmonoxidecancauseunconsciousnessandevendeathifinhaled.
Neverstartorlettheengineruninanenclosed,unventilatedarea.Itisnotrec-ommendedtositinyourcarforprolongedperiodswiththeengineonandthecarnotmoving.
Danger!
Anunattendedvehiclewitharunningengineispotentiallyhazardous.Ifwarninglightsshouldcomeontoindicateimproperopera-tion,theywouldgounnoticed.
Neverleavetheengineidlingunattended.
Danger!
Dangerofre.
Donotparkoroperatethevehicleinareaswherethehotexhaustsystemmaycomeincontactwithdrygrass,brush,fuelspillorotherflammablematerial.
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InstrumentPanelUSAModels
Overview
AlsorefertothecorrespondingchapterintheOwner’sManual.
1.Speedometerwithanaloguedisplay
2.Tirepressurewarninglight
3.Turnsignalindicatorlightleft
4.Tachometer
5.Highbeamindicatorlight
6.Turnsignalindicatorlightright
7.ABSwarninglight
8.CoolingsystemTemperaturegauge,warninglight
9.FuelLevelgauge,warninglight
10.Adjustingbuttonforinstrumentilluminationandtripcounter
11.Odometeranddailytripmileagedisplay
12.Automaticspeedcontrolindicatorlight
13.Lightsensorforinstrumentillumination
14.Airbagwarninglight
15.Emissioncontrolwarninglight(CheckEngine)
16.Centralwarninglight
17.On-boardcomputerdisplay
18.PorscheStabilityManagement,MultifunctionalPSMlight
19.Brakewarninglight
20.Safetybeltwarninglight
21.Tiptronicindicator
22.Clockandoutsidetemperaturedisplay
23.Adjustmentbuttonforclock
Whentheignitionisswitchedon,thewarninglightslightupforalampcheck.
Note
WarningsthathavebeengivenarestoredintheappropriatecontrolunitmemoryandcanbereadoutatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Thisinformationcanhelptowarnyouaboutsituationswhichmaybehazardoustoyouoryourcar.
Note
WarningsthathavebeengivenarestoredintheappropriatecontrolunitmemoryandcanbereadoutatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Thisinformationcanhelptowarnyouaboutsituationswhichmaybehazardoustoyouoryourcar.
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InstrumentPanelCanadaModels
Overview
AlsorefertothecorrespondingchapterintheOwner’sManual.
1.Speedometerwithanaloguedisplay
2.Tirepressurewarninglight
3.Turnsignalindicatorlightleft
4.Tachometer
5.Highbeamindicatorlight
6.Turnsignalindicatorlightright
7.ABSwarninglight
8.CoolingsystemTemperaturegauge,warninglight
9.FuelLevelgauge,warninglight
10.Adjustingbuttonforinstrumentilluminationandtripcounter
11.Odometeranddailytripmileagedisplay
12.Automaticspeedcontrolindicatorlight
13.Lightsensorforinstrumentillumination
14.Airbagwarninglight
15.Emissioncontrolwarninglight(CheckEngine)
16.Centralwarninglight
17.On-boardcomputerdisplay
18.PorscheStabilityManagement,MultifunctionalPSMlight
19.Brakewarninglight
20.Safetybeltwarninglight
21.Tiptronicindicator
22.Clockandoutsidetemperaturedisplay
23.Adjustmentbuttonforclock
Whentheignitionisswitchedon,thewarninglightslightupforalampcheck.
Note
WarningsthathavebeengivenarestoredintheappropriatecontrolunitmemoryandcanbereadoutatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Thisinformationcanhelptowarnyouaboutsituationswhichmaybehazardoustoyouoryourcar.
Note
WarningsthathavebeengivenarestoredintheappropriatecontrolunitmemoryandcanbereadoutatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Thisinformationcanhelptowarnyouaboutsituationswhichmaybehazardoustoyouoryourcar.
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InstrumentIllumination
Function
Theilluminationisautomaticallyadjustedtotheambientbrightnessbythelightsensorinthetachometer.
Inaddition,whenthecarlightsareswitchedon,theinstrumentandswitchsymbolbrightnesscanbemanuallyadjusted.
Warning!
Riskoflossofcontroloranaccident,resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotreachthroughthesteering-wheelspokeswhiledriving.
Dimminginstrumentillumination
TurnadjustmentbuttonAintheappropriatedirectionandholdituntilthedesiredbright-nesshasbeenreached.Thechosenlevelofbrightnessisindicatedbyabardisplayinthedisplayfieldoftheon-boardcomputer.
Note
Whenthevehiclelightsareswitchedon,thescalelightingforbrightdialsisswitchedonandoffautomaticallydependingontheambientbrightness.
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