Battery PORSCHE CAYMAN 2007 1.G Owner's Guide
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EmergencyStartingwithJumper
Cables
Generalinformation
Ifthebatteryisdischarged,e.g.inwinterorafterthecarhasbeenparkedforalongtime,thebatteryofanothercarcanbeusedforstartingwiththehelpofjumpercables.Makesurethevoltageofbothbatteriesisthesame.Bothbatteriesmustbe12volttypes.Thecapacity(Amperehours,Ah)oftheboosterbatterymustnotbesubstantiallylessthanthatofthedischargedbattery.Thedischargedbatterymustbecorrectlyconnectedtothevehicle’selectricalsystem.
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage262.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMERGENCYUNLOCKINGOFTHEFRONTLUGGAGECOMPARTMENTLID”onpage260.
Note
Donottrytostartthecarbypushingortowing.Damagetothecatalyticconvertersandothercomponentsofthecarmayresult.
Danger!
Riskofshortcircuit,damageandexplosion,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Useonlyjumpercablesofadequatediametercross-sectionandfittedwithcompletelyinsulatedalligatorclips.
Followallwarningsandinstructionsofthejumpercablemanufacturer.
Whenconnectingjumpercables,makesurethattheycannotgetcaughtinanymovingpartsintheenginecompartment.Thejumpercablesmustbelongenoughsothatneithervehiclesnorcablestouchanother.
Thevehiclesmustnotbeincontact,otherwisecurrentmightflowassoonasthepositiveterminalsareconnected.
Thecableclampsmustnotbeallowedtocontacteachotherwhenoneendofthejumpercablesareconnectedtoabattery.
Ensurethattoolsorconductivejewelry(rings,chains,watchstraps)donotcomeintocontactwiththepositivejumpercableorthepositivebatterypost.
Improperhook-upofjumpercablescanruinthealternator.
Warning!
Dangerofcausticburns.
Donotleanoverthebattery.
Warning!
Dangerofgasexplosion.
Improperuseofboosterbatterytostartavehiclemaycauseanexplosion,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Keepsourcesofignitionawayfromthebattery,e.g.openflame,burningcigarettesorsparkingduetocablecontactorweldingwork.
Adischargedbatterycanfreezeevenat23°F/-5°C.Beforeconnectingjumpercables,afrozenbatterymustbethawedout.
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Connectjumpercablesinthefollowing
sequence:
Alwaysobservethesequencebelow:
1.Connectthepositivelead(red)tothepositiveterminalofthedischargedbatteryfirst,thenconnectittothepositiveterminalofthedonorbattery.
2.Firstconnectthenegativecable(black)tothenegativeterminalofthedonorbattery,thenconnectittoasuitablegroundingpointonthevehiclewiththedischargedbattery.Thisgroundingpointmustlieasfaraspossiblefromthebattery.Forexample,asolidmetalpartortheengineblockaresuitablegroundingpoints.Ifnosuitablegroundingpointsaretobefoundoneithervehicle,thenegativecablemustcarefullybeconnecteddirectlytothenegativeterminalofthebattery.Ifasuitablegroundingpointistobefoundonlyonthedonorvehicle,thenegativecablemustfirstbeconnectedtotheterminalofthedischargedbattery,thentothegroundingpointofthedonorvehicle.
3.Runtheengineofthedonorcaratahigherspeed.
4.Starttheengine.Anattemptedstartusingjumpercablesshouldnotlastmorethan15seconds.Thenallowawaitingperiodofatleastoneminute.
Note
Beforedisconnectingthejumpercables,electricalloadssuchastheheatedrearwindowandtheheatingfanblowershouldbeswitchedon(thevehicle’slightsmustnotbeswitchedon).Thisreducesvoltagepeakswhichmayoccurwhendisconnectingthejumpercables.
5.Withtheenginerunning,removebothjumpleadsinreverseorder.
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VehicleIdentication
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
Vehicleidenticationnumber
Position
InaccordancewithFederalSafetyRegulations,thevehicleidentificationnumberofyourcarislocatedatthebottomleftofthewindshieldframeandcanbeseenfromtheoutside.
Thevehicleidentificationnumberisinthefrontluggagecompartmentunderthebatterycoverandatthebottomleftbehindthewindshield.
Removingthebatterycover
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage262.
Safetycompliancesticker
ThesafetycompliancestickerisyourassurancethatyournewPorschecomplieswithallapplica-bleFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardswhichwereineffectatthetimethevehiclewasmanufac-tured.
Thestickeralsoshowsthemonthandyearofproductionandthevehicleidentificationnumberofyourcar(perforations)aswellastheGrossVehicleWeightRatingandtheGrossAxleWeightRating.
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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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Tires............................................19,237,298Checkingpressure................................256Inscription............................................246Loadinginformation..............................248Pressure......................................238,299Pressureplate......................................293Sealant................................................250Sidewall...............................................246Size.....................................................246Tiresandtirecare........................................237Tools.........................................................176Towing...............................................287,288TPCTirePressureMonitoring.......................122Track.........................................................298Transmission......................................194,295Fluid............................................226,301Trunkentrapment........................................173Turnsignals..........................................96,149
UUndercoating......................................220,231
VValves........................................................242Vanitymirror.................................................48VehicleCare....................................................228Databank.............................................292Identificationnumber.............................292Puttingintooperation............................264Washing...............................................228Ventilation..................................................159
Vents.................................................156,159Viscosity,engineoil.....................................210
WWarningmessages......................................138Washerfluid........................................223,301Washerlever...............................................150Washing.....................................................228Weights......................................................302WelcomeHomeFunction..............................147Wheel........................................232,237,298Bolts..............................................22,254Changing.............................................255Checkingpressure................................256Inscription............................................246Loadinginformation..............................248Pressureplate......................................293Sidewall...............................................246Size.....................................................246Tirepressure........................................238Tiresealant..........................................250Windows........................................31,34,231Washernozzles.....................................150Washersystem.............................223,301Windshieldwipers................................150,203Replacing.............................................203WinterdrivingJumpercables......................................268WinteroperationBattery................................................264Coolant................................................205Seals...................................................232
Snowchains.........................................245Tires....................................................244Washerfluid..........................................223Wiperblades........................................203
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