tires PORSCHE CAYMAN 2007 1.G Owner's Guide
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Thetiresealantandacompressorwithpressuretestercanbefoundinthetoolboxintheluggagecompartment.
Thetiresealantcomprises:
–Afillerbottle
–Afillerhose
–Avalveturnerand
–Asparevalveinsert
–Astickerdenotingthemaximumpermissiblespeedforthedriver’sfieldofvision.
Danger!
Riskofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Usethetiresealantonlyinthecaseofcutsorpuncturesnolargerthan0.15in.(4mm).
Neverusethetiresealantiftherimisdam-aged.
Warning!
Thesealantishighlyammableandharmfultohealth.
Fire,nakedflameandsmokingareprohibitedwhenhandlingtiresealant.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyesandclothingduetocausticchemicalpropertiesofthetiresealant.
Keeptiresealantawayfromchildren.
Donotinhalevapors,duetoconsequentharmtopersonalhealthresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Incaseofcontactwiththesealant:
Ifsealantgetsontheskinorintheeyes,thoroughlyrinsetheaffectedpartofthebodyoffimmediately.
Changesoiledclothingimmediately.
Getmedicalattentionimmediatelyintheeventofanallergicreaction.
Ifsealantwasswallowed,thoroughlyrinseoutthemouthwithoutdelayanddrinkplentyofwater.Donotinducevomiting.Getmedicalattentionimmediately.
A-FillerbottleB-FillerhoseC-PlugofthellerhoseD-ValveturnerE-ValveinsertF-Tirevalve
Insertingsealant
1.Leavetheobjectthatcausedthepunctureinthetire.
2.Removesealantandtheenclosedstickerfromtheluggagecompartment.
3.Adherethestickerinthedriver’sfieldofvision.
4.ShakefillerbottleA.
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5.ScrewfillerhoseBontothefillerbottle.Thefillerbottleisnowopen.
6.UnscrewvalvecapfromtirevalveF.
7.RemovevalveinsertEfromthetirevalvewithvalveturnerD.Keepthevalveinsertinacleananddryplace.
8.RemoveplugCofthefillerhoseB.
9.Pushfillerhoseontothetirevalve.
10.Holdfillerbottlehigherthanthelevelofthetirevalveandpressittogetherforcefullyuntilthebottleiscompletelyemptiedintothetire.
11.Pullfillerhoseoffthetirevalve.
12.Twistthevalveinsertfirmlyintothetirevalveusingthevalveturner.
13.Connectthecompressortothecigarettelighterandinflatethetiretotheprescribedtirepressure.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIREPRESSUREFORCOLDTIRES”onpage299.
14.Screwvalvecapontothetirevalve.
15.Checkthetirepressureafterdrivingforaround10minutes.Ifthetirepressureislessthan22psi(1.5bar),donotcontinuedriving.Ifavalueofmorethan22psi(1.5bar)isindicated,correctthepressuretotheprescribedvalue.
16.PleaseconsultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
CareInstructions
Afterdrying,anysealantthatemergescanbepeeledofflikeafilm.
Warning!
Riskofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
HavethetirereplacedbyanauthorizedPorschedealerimmediately.
Avoidhardaccelerationandhighcorneringspeeds.
Donotexceedmaximumspeedof50mph(80km/h).
Pleasealwaysobservethesafetyandoper-atinginstructions,whichcanbefoundintheseparateoperatinginstructionsforthesealantandonthecompressor.
Frontjackingpoint
Liftingthevehicle
Liftingthevehiclewithaliftingplatformor
garagelift
Thecarmustberaisedonlyattheillustratedjackingpoints.
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7.Screwinwheelbolts;removeassemblyaidsandscrewintheremainingwheelbolts.Initiallytightenboltsindiagonallyoppositesequencesothatthewheeliscentered.
Pleaseobservethechapter”WHEELBOLTS”onpage254.
8.Lowerthecarcompletely.
9.Tightenwheelboltsindiagonallyoppositesequence.
Immediatelyafterchangingawheel,useatorquewrenchtochecktheprescribedtighteningtorque(130Nm/96ftlb.).
Checkingtirepressurewithapressure
gauge
Pleaseobservethechapter”TPCTIREPRESSUREMONITORING”onpage122.
1.Removethevalvestemcapfromthetire.
2.Pressthepressuregaugeontothevalvestem.
Noteonoperation
Donotpresstoohardorforcethevalvestemsideways,orairwillescape.Ifthesoundofairescapingfromthetireisheard,repositionthepressuregauge.
3.Readthetirepressureonthegaugestemandcompareittothepermissibletirepressure.ThisinformationcanbefoundonthetirepressureplateorinthechapterTechnicalData.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIREPRESSUREFORCOLDTIRES”onpage299.
4.Removethepressuregauge.
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AdjustingHeadlights
Adjustment
Pleaseobservethechapter”REPLACINGBULBS”onpage269.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIREPRESSUREFORCOLDTIRES”onpage299.
Theadjustmentismadewiththevehiclereadytodriveandthefueltankcompletelyfilled.
Thedriver’sseatmustbeloadedbyapersonora165lbs.(75kg)weightandthetirepressuresmustmeettheprescribedvalues.Afterbeingloaded,
thecarmustberolledafewmeterssothatthesuspensioncansettle.
Forcheckingtheheadlightadjustment,theverticalpositionofthecutoffofthelowbeam(seefig.)hastobeprojectedonaverticalscreen(wall)indistanceof24.6ft.(7.5m)fromthefrontlensoftheheadlamp.Thecorrectpositionofthecutoffis2.0in.(5cm)at24.6ft.or7.5m(0.4°)belowahorizontalline,xin.fromgroundtothecenteroftheheadlamplens.
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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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Tirepressureforcoldtires
Summerandsnowtires
17inchand18inchwheelsfront29psi(2.0bar)
rear36psi(2.5bar)
19inchwheelsfront32psi(2.2bar)
rear36psi(2.5bar)
ThesetirepressuresapplyonlytothetiremakesandtypesapprovedbyPorsche.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TPCTIREPRESSUREMONITORING”onpage122.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIRES/WHEELS”onpage237.
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Powermeasurements..................................202Powersteeringfluidlevel......................224,301Powerwindows.......................................31,34Practicaltips...............................................236
RRadiatorfans..............................................206Radioreception...........................................185Rainsensor................................................151Rangeonremainingfuel.......................106,137Rearfoglight......................................147,279Rearlid......................................................178Rearviewmirrors..........................................36Rearwindowdefogger...................................38Rearwiper..................................................152Replacing.............................................204Relays........................................................259Releasebutton............................................195Remotecontrol.............................................23Replacementkey...........................................22Replacingbulbs...........................................270Replacingwiperblades................................203Retractablerearspoiler.................................77RimsDiameter..............................................247Rimwidth.............................................247Roofload....................................................191RoofTransportSystem........................191,302Runningin.....................................................19
SSafetyBeltWarninglight...........................................50Safetybelts....................................49,51,233Safetycompliancesticker............................292Sealingset.................................................250Seals,careof.............................................232Seat............................................................40Adjustment.......................................40,41Heating..................................................45Memory.................................................43Selectorlever.............................................195Selectorleverpositionindicator......98,196,197Serviceflap................................................179Shiftinggear...............................................194Shiftlock.....................................................195Sidelights..................................................279Sidemarkerlight.................................147,278Sidestoragecompartments.........................168Sidevents..................................................162Snowchains...............................245,298,299Snowtires..........................................244,298Sockets.....................................................166Spacers.....................................................257Sparekey.....................................................22Sparewheel................................................299Speedcodeletter........................................246Speedcontrol...............................92,153,156Speedlimit.........................................108,246Speedometer...............................................95Spoiler.........................................................77Sportmode......................................72,74,76
Sportsexhaustsystem..................................71Sportsseat..................................................40Stabilitymanagementsystem(PSM)................73Starting..................................................83,84Startingandstoppingtheengine.....................83SteeringwheelAdjustment.............................................46Buttons..................................................47Lock..........................................83,85,87Rockerswitches...................................195Toggleswitches....................................195Stopwatch..................................................115Storageoptions..........................................167StoringyourPorsche...................................234Sunvisors....................................................48
TTachometer..................................................96Taillight......................................................279Tank..................................................216,217Cap.....................................................217Ventilationsystem.................................222Telephone..................................................186Temperaturesetting............................156,159Temperature,outsideindicator.....................100Teststand,measurements.............................75Theftprotection............................................21Tie-downrings............................................179Tiptronic....................................................195Indicator................................................98Tirefillingcompressor.................................176TirePressureMonitoring..............................122
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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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