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Fuel
Generalinformation
Warning!
Fuelishighlyammableandharmfultohealth.
Fire,openflameandsmokingareprohibitedwhenhandlingfuel.
Avoidcontactwithskinorclothing.
Donotinhalefuelvapors.
Warning!
Topreventdamagetotheemissioncontrolsystemandengine:
Neverdrivethetankcompletelyoutoffuel.
Avoidhighcorneringspeedsafterthewarninglightshavecomeon.
Pleaseobservethechapter”FUELECONOMY”onpage214.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEM”onpage220.
Pleaseobservethechapter”FUEL”onpage99.
Checkenginewarninglight
Ifthewarninglightsintheinstrumentpanelandon-boardcomputercomeonandremainonwhiledriving,itsuggests:
–animproperlyfastenedtankcapor
–refuelingwithenginerunning.
Openingthellerap
Thefilleropeningisunderthefillerflapinthefrontrightfender.
Withthevehicleunlocked,pressonthefrontpartofthefillerflap(arrow)toopentheflap.
Thefillerflapiscentrallylockedalongwiththeotherlocks.
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FuelRecommendations
YourPorscheisequippedwithcatalyticconvertersandmustuseUNLEADEDFUELONLY.
Yourengineisdesignedtoprovideoptimumperformanceandfueleconomyusingunleadedpremiumfuelwithanoctaneratingof98RON(93CLCorAKI).Porschethereforerecommendstheuseofthesefuelsinyourvehicle.
Porschealsorecognizesthatthesefuelsmaynotalwaysbeavailable.Beassuredthatyourvehiclewilloperateproperlyonunleadedpremiumfuelswithoctanenumbersofatleast95RON(90CLCorAKI),sincetheengine’s”ElectronicOctane™knockcontrol“willadapttheignitiontiming,ifnecessary.
TheuseofUNLEADEDFUELONLYiscriticallyimportanttothelifeofthecatalyticconvert-ers.Depositsfromleadedfuelswillruintheconvertersandmakeitineffectiveasanemis-sioncontroldevice.
Carswithcatalyticconvertershaveasmallerfueltankopening,andgasstationpumpshavesmallernozzles.Thiswillpreventaccidentalpumpingofleadedfuelintocarswithcatalyticconverters.
UnleadedfuelsmaynotbeavailableoutsidethecontinentalU.S.andCanada.Therefore,werecommendyoudonottakeyourcartoareasorcountrieswhereunleadedfuelmaynotbeavailable.
Octaneratings
Octaneratingindicatesafuel’sabilitytoresistdetonation.Therefore,buyingthecorrectoctanegasisimportanttopreventengine”damage“.
TheRONoctaneratingisbasedontheresearchmethod.TheCLC(U.S.CostofLivingCounciloctanerating)orAKI(antiknockindex)octaneratingusuallydisplayedonU.S.fuelpumpsiscalculatedasresearchoctanenumberplusmotoroctanenumber,dividedby2,thatiswrittenas:
RON+MONR+M
2or2
TheCLCorAKIoctaneratingisusuallylowerthantheRONrating:
Forexample:95RONequals90CLCorAKI.
Fuelscontainingalcoholandether
SomeareasoftheU.S.requireoxygenatedfuelsduringcertainportionsoftheyear.Oxygenatedfuelsarefuelswhichcontainalcohols(suchasmethanolorethanol)orether(suchasMTBE).
Undernormalconditions,theamountofthesecompoundsinthefuelwillnotaffectdriveability.
YoumayuseoxygenatedfuelsinyourPorsche,providedtheoctanerequirementsforyourvehiclearemet.Werecommend,however,tochangetoadifferentfuelorstationifanyofthefollowingproblemsoccurwithyourvehicle:
–Deteriorationofdriveabilityandperformance.
–Substantiallyreducedfueleconomy.
–Vaporlockandnon-startproblems,especiallyathighaltitudeorathightemperature.
–Enginemalfunctionorstalling.
FuelscontainingMMT
SomeNorthAmericanfuelscontainanoctaneenhancingadditivecalledmethylcyclopentadienylmanganesetricarbonyl(MMT).
Ifsuchfuelsareused,youremissioncontrolsystemperformancemaybenegativelyaffected.
Thecheckenginewarninglightonyourinstrumentpanelmayturnon.Ifthisoccurs,Porscherecom-mendsyoustopusingfuelscontainingMMT.
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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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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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Compressor...............................................176Coolant........................................97,205,301Level...................................................205Temperaturegauge.................................97Warninglight...........................................97Coolingsystem.....................................97,205Cruisecontrol...............................................92Cupholder..................................................170
DDashboard...................................................82Databank...................................................292Defrostingwindows.............................156,159Diagnosticsocket.................................19,259Diagrams...................................................303Dimensions................................................303Dippedbeam..............................................271Door............................................................31Guardlights..........................................283Handles.................................................31Locks............................................31,229Mirrorheating.........................................38Windows..................................31,34,231Drivinghints..................................................15Drivinginwinter...........................................199Drivingperformance....................................300Drop-centerrim...........................................247DVDNavigation...........................................176
EElectricalsystem.........................................259Emergencyflasher......................................163
Emergencyoperation....................................29Centrallocking..................................25,29Lids.....................................................260Tankcap..............................................217Emergencyprogram,Tiptronic.....................199Emergencyservice......................................236Emergencystartingwithjumpercables..........268Emissioncontrolsystem...........7,102,220,221EngineCheckingtheoillevel.............................131Compartment...............................202,236Compartmentblower.........................87,97Exhaust...................................................9Number...............................................293Oilconsumption......................................19Oillevelindicator...................................131Oils......................................................301Speeds..................................................19Starting.................................................83Switchingoff..........................................83Environment...................................................6
FFireextinguisher..........................................172Flattire.......................................................250Floormats..................................................233Foglights...................................147,276,279Footwelllight........................................81,282Frontlid......................................................174Trunkentrapment..................................173Frontluggagecompartment.........................176
Fuel.................................................5,99,216Containers...............................................8Economy.............................................214Evaporation..........................................222Levelgauge............................................99Levelwarninglight...................................99PortableContainers..............................218Recommendation..................................219Tank............................................216,217Functionkeys................................................47Fuses.........................................................259
GGaragedooropener....................................188Garagelift..................................................253Gearchanging.............................................194Glovecompartment.....................................167Gong......................................21,85,108,147Groundclearance............................................9
HHandbrake...................................................65Hands-freemicrophon....................................82Headlights..........................................149,271Adjusting......................................284,285Cleaningsystem...........................150,301HeadligthsCleaningsystem...................................223Heatedrearwindow.......................................38Heating..............................................156,159HighbeamIndicatorlight..........................................96
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Lever...........................................147,149Homemode................................................147HomeLink...................................................188Hoods........................................173,174,178Horn......................................................19,28
IIdentificationnumber...................................292Ignitionlock....................................83,87,195Immobilizer..................................................22InstrumentIllumination.............................................93Lights..................................................147Panel.....................................................88Interiorlights........................................81,283Interiormirror...............................................36
JJumpercables....................................267,268
KKeylock......................................................195Keys............................................................22withremotecontrol.................................23
LLATCHSystem..............................................62Leathercare...............................................233Licenseplatelight.......................................147Lids...........................................173,174,178Emergencyunlocking............................260Liftingthevehicle........................................252
LightFlasher..................................96,147,149Lowbeam....................................147,149Switch.................................................149Lightalloywheels........................................232Inscription............................................247Loadswitch-off...........................................259Loadinginformation.....................................248Locking..................................................26,29Luggagecompartment................................282Cover..................................................182Lids.....................................................174Net......................................................179Luggagecompartmentlights..........................81
MMaintenance...............................................202Make-upmirror..............................................48Maximumpermittedenginespeeds.........19,194Mirrors.........................................................36Anti-glare................................................37Multi-FunctionalsteeringwheelFunctionkeys.........................................47
NNavigation..................................................184NotesonCarcare...............................................228Maintenance.........................................202Numberplatelight...............................147,281
OOctanerating..............................................219Offdelay....................................................147Oil.............................................................301Checkinglevel......................................131Consumption..........................................19Levelchecks........................................208Levelindicator......................................131On-boardcomputer.................................8,105Basicsettings.......................................134Languageversions................................136On-boardliterature..........................................1Outsidetemperaturindicator........................100
PPaintCare....................................................228ParkAssistant...............................................79ParkingAids.......................................................79Assistant................................................80Brake....................................................65Light....................................................147Particlefilter...............................................225Plasticparts...............................................232Platformlift.................................................253PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM).........................................................76PorscheCeramicCompositeBrake(PCCB)8,255PorscheCommunicationManagement.......8,184PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)...............73Informationlight......................................74
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