PORSCHE CAYMAN 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Tyingdownvehicleonatbed
1.Carefullyfeedtowingstrapsthroughtheopeningintherearwheels.Makesuremetalpartsofstrapsdonotdamagerim.Makesurethestrapisflatovertherimbead.Makesurebrakebackingplateisnotdamaged.
2.Securestrapstorearofflatbed.
3.Reelinhoistcableonlyfarenoughtotensiontie-downstraps.
4.Carefullyfeedtowingstrapsthroughtheopeninginthefrontwheels.Makesuremetalpartsofstrapsdonotdamagerim.Makesurethestrapisflatovertherimbead.Makesurebrakebackingplateisnotdamaged.
5.Securestrapstofrontofflatbed.
6.Releasetensiononhoistcable,butdonotdisconnect.Usehoistcableasasafetycable.
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VehicleIdentication
Orderingspareparts
Whenorderingsparepartsormakinginquiries,pleasealwaysquotethevehicleidentificationnumber.
Vehicledatabank
Thevehicledatabankisattachedtotheinsideofthe”Maintenance“booklet.Itcontainsallimportantdataaboutyourcar.
Note
Thisdatabankcannotbere-orderedifitislostordamaged.
Thislabelcontainsthefollowinginformation:
1.VehicleIdentificationNo.
2.Type/Typedescription
3.Enginecode/Transmissioncode
4.PaintNo./Interior
5.Optionalequipment
Vehicleidenticationnumber
Position
InaccordancewithFederalSafetyRegulations,thevehicleidentificationnumberofyourcarislocatedatthebottomleftofthewindshieldframeandcanbeseenfromtheoutside.
Thevehicleidentificationnumberisinthefrontluggagecompartmentunderthebatterycoverandatthebottomleftbehindthewindshield.
Removingthebatterycover
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage262.
Safetycompliancesticker
ThesafetycompliancestickerisyourassurancethatyournewPorschecomplieswithallapplica-bleFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardswhichwereineffectatthetimethevehiclewasmanufac-tured.
Thestickeralsoshowsthemonthandyearofproductionandthevehicleidentificationnumberofyourcar(perforations)aswellastheGrossVehicleWeightRatingandtheGrossAxleWeightRating.
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Tirepressureplate
Thetirepressureplateisattachedtotheleft-handdooraperture.
Enginenumber
Theenginenumberisstampedontheundersideofthecrankcase.
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TechnicalData
Enginedata
CaymanCaymanS
TypeM97/20Horizontallyopposedengine,liquidcooledM97/21Horizontallyopposedengine,liquidcooled
Numberofcylinders66
Bore3.37in./85.5mm3.78in./96mm
Stroke3.07in./78mm3.07in./78mm
Cubiccapacity163.96cu.in./2687cm³206.67cu.in./3387cm³
Net-horsepower,SAEJ1349245hp/180kW295hp/217kW
atcrankshaftspeed6500rpm6250rpm
Nettorque,SAEJ1349201ft.lb./273Nm251ft.lb./340Nm
atcrankshaftspeed4600-6000rpm4400-6000rpm
Engineoilconsumptionupto1.5liters/1000km(1.6quarts/622miles)upto1.5liters/1000km(1.6quarts/622miles)
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Transmission
GearratiosCayman5-speedmanualtransmission6-speedmanualtransmissionTiptronicS
1stgear3.50:13.67:13.66:1
2ndgear2.12:12.05:12.00:1
3rdgear1.43:11.41:11.41:1
4thgear1.09:11.13:11.00:1
5thgear0.84:10.97:10.74:1
6thgear0.82:1
Reverse3.44:13.33:14.10:1
Finaldriveratio3.75:13.88:14.38:1
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Transmission
GearratiosCaymanS6-speedmanualtransmissionTiptronicS
1stgear3.31:13.66:1
2ndgear1.95:12.00:1
3rdgear1.41:11.41:1
4thgear1.13:11.00:1
5thgear0.97:10.74:1
6thgear0.82:1
Reverse3.00:14.10:1
Finaldriveratio3.88:14.16:1
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Tires,Rims,Tracks
CaymanTireRimRimoffsetTrack
Summertiresfront205/55ZR17(91Y)6.5Jx17H255mm58.7in./1490mm
rear235/50ZR17(96Y)8Jx17H240mm60.4in./1534mm
orfront235/40ZR18(91Y)8Jx18H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear265/40ZR18(101Y)XL9Jx18H243mm60.2in./1528mm
orfront235/35ZR19(87Y)8Jx19H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear265/35ZR19(94Y)9.5Jx19H246mm60.0in./1522mm
Snowtiresfront205/55R1791VM+S6.5Jx17H255mm58.7in./1490mm
rear235/50R1796VM+S*8Jx17H240mm60.4in./1534mm
orfront235/40R1891VM+S8Jx18H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear255/40R1895VM+S*9Jx18H243mm60.2in./1528mm
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Tires,Rims,Tracks
CaymanSTireRimRimoffsetTrack
Summertiresfront235/40ZR18(91Y)8Jx18H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear265/40ZR18(101Y)XL9Jx18H243mm60.2in./1528mm
orfront235/35ZR19(87Y)8Jx19H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear265/35ZR19(94Y)9.5Jx19H246mm60.0in./1522mm
Snowtiresfront235/40R1891VM+S8Jx18H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear255/40R1895VM+S*9Jx18H243mm60.2in./1528mm
Theloadcapacitycoefficient(e.g.“91”)andmaximumspeedcodeletter(e.g.“V”)areminimumrequirements.Pleaseobservethechapter”TIRES/WHEELS”onpage237.
Danger!
InstallationofsizesnotauthorizedbyPorschemayhaveadangerouseffectonthedrivingstabilityandcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
Beforemountingnewtires,checkwithyourPorschedealeraboutthecurrentreleasestatus.
TireandrimsizesExtensivetestsareperformedbeforespecifictiresandwheelsareapprovedbyPorsche.YourPorschedealerhasinformationaboutapprovedtiresandwheelsandishappytoassistyou.Ifaftermarkettiresand/orwheelsareinstalledwhicharenotapprovedbyPorsche,thevehicle’sdriveability,stabilitywhileinmotionandhandlingcharacteristicsmightbeimpaired.SincePorschehasnodataonsuchcombinations,Porschecannotstandbehindthesafetyordurabilityoftheseaftermarketcombinations.
Snowchains*Canbemountedonlyontherearwheels;maximumspeed30mph/50km/h.UseonlyPorscheauthorizedfine-linkcross-typeoredgechains.Snowchainclearancecanbeguaranteedonlywiththetire+rimcombinationmarked.
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