handbrake PORSCHE CAYMAN 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Operatingwiththeremotecontrolofthe
vehiclekey
Individualassignmentoftheremotecontrol
Eachremotecontrol(uptosix)canbeassignedanindividualseatanddoormirrorposition.Thestoredseatanddoormirrorpositionissetautomaticallywhenthevehicleisunlockedusingthecorrespondingremotecontrol.
Storingseatposition
1.Switchtheignitiononwiththedesiredvehiclekey.Reversegearmustnotbeengaged.
2.Setthedesiredseatanddoor-mirrorpositions.
3.KeepmemorybuttonMdepressedandadditionallypresskeybutton1.Theindividualsettingisnowassignedtothisremotecontrolandtothekeybutton.
Storingindividualloweredpositionofthe
passenger’sdoormirrorasaparkingaid
Oncethedriver’sseatsettinghasbeenstored,anindividualloweredpositionofthepassenger’sdoormirrormaybestoredfordrivinginreverse:
1.Applythehandbrake.
2.Switchtheignitiononwiththedesiredvehiclekey.
3.Engagereversegear.
4.Selectpassengersidewithmirrorswitch.Thepassenger’smirrorswivelsdownwards.
5.Setpassenger’sdoormirrortodesiredfinalposition.
6.KeepmemorybuttonMdepressedandadditionallypresskeybutton1.Theindividualsettingisnowassignedtothisremotecontrolandtothekeybutton.
Recallingseatposition
Unlockthelockedvehicleortheluggagecompartmentwiththeremotecontrol.Thestoredseatpositionisautomaticallyset.
Theseatpositionassignedtoaremotecontrolcanalsoberecalledwiththekeybutton1ifthecorrespondingkeywasusedtoswitchontheignition.
Ifnoseatpositionhasbeenassignedtoaremotecontrol,thekeybuttonwillnotwork.
Noteonoperation
Automaticseatadjustmentcanbeinterruptedimmediately:
byswitchingontheignition,
bypressingthecentrallockingbutton,
bypressinganymemoryorseatadjustmentbutton.
Clearingthestoredseatposition
1.Switchtheignitiononwiththedesiredvehiclekey.
Pressmemorybuttontwiceandkeybutton1onceconsecutively.
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(brakecontrolintheeventofone-sidedwheelspin).
–Inconjunctionwithamessageontheon-boardcomputer,thelightindicatesthatPSMisswitchedoff.Anacousticsignalalsosounds.
–Faultsaredisplayedbythelightinconjunctionwithamessageontheon-boardcomputer.PSMisoutoforder.
PleaseconsultanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”PUTTINGVEHICLEINTOOPERATION”onpage264.
Towing
Pleaseobservethechapter”TOWING”onpage287.
Checksonteststands
Whencarryingoutbraketestsonrollerteststandsamaximumtestingspeedof5mph(8km/h)mustnotbeexceeded.
Handbrakechecksontherollerbraketestermustbeperformedonlywiththeignitionswitchedoff.
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BrakeWarningLight
Indication
BrakewarninglightUSA
BrakewarninglightCanada
Thewarninglightontheinstrumentpanellightsup:
–ifthehandbrakeison,
–ifthebrakefluidlevelislow,
–ifthebrakepadshavereachedthewearlimit,
–ifthebrakecircuitdivisionisdefective.
Additionally,awarningisdisplayedbytheon-boardcomputer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”WARNINGSONTHEINSTRUMENTPANELANDTHEON-BOARDCOMPUTER”onpage138.
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Warningsontheinstrumentpanelandtheon-boardcomputer
Overviewofthewarnings
Ifawarningmessageappears,alwaysrefertothecorrespondingchaptersintheOwner’sManual.Warningmessagesareissuedonlyifallmeasurementprecon-ditionsaremet.Therefore,checkallfluidlevelsregularly-inparticular,alwayschecktheengineoillevelafterrefueling.
InstrumentpanelOn-boardcomputerTextdisplayonon-boardcomputerMeaning/measure
SeatbeltDriverandpassengersmustfastentheirseatbelts.
HandbrakeHandbrakeisstillon.
Ignitionkeynotremoved
ReplacebatteryinignitionkeyReplacetheremote-controlbattery.
Ignitionlockfaulty,pleasegotoworkshopHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Ignitionlockfaulty,visitworkshopnowHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
RelievesteeringRelievethesteeringlockbymovingthesteeringwheeltotheleftorright.
SteeringlockedThesteeringwheellockremainsengaged.HavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
LightsonLowbeam/sidelighton.
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SelectorLeverPositions
P-Parkinglock
Engageparkinglockonlywhenvehicleisstationary.
Engageparkinglockafterapplyingthehandbrakeandreleaseitbeforereleasingthehandbrake.
TheignitionkeycanbewithdrawnonlyinselectorleverpositionP.
R-Reverse
Selectonlyifcarisstationaryandthebrakeisapplied.
N-Neutral
SelectorleverpositionNmustbeselectedfortowingorincarwashes,forexample.
Selectthedesiredpositionformovingoff(D,MorR)onlywhentheengineisidlingandwhiledepressingthebrakepedal.
D-Automaticselectionmode
Modeofoperation
SelectpositionDfor“normal”driving.Thegearsareshiftedautomaticallyaccordingtotheacceleratorpositionandspeed.
Dependingonthewaythevehicleisdrivenandontheresistance(e.g.uphill),thegear-changingpointsareshiftedtowardshigherorlowerengine-speedranges.Theacceleratorposition,drivingspeed,enginespeed,longitudinalandlateralaccelerationandtheroadprofileallhaveaninfluenceonthegear-changingcharacteristic.
Unwantedupwardshifts,e.g.beforebends,arepreventedbyswiftlyreleasingtheacceleratorpedal.
Dependingonlateralacceleration,upwardshiftsonbendsarenotmadeuntiltheengine-speedlimitisreached.
Underbraking,anddependingontheamountofdeceleration,theTiptronicshiftsdownearlier.Forsubsequentcornering,therightgearisengagedwhenpressureisappliedtothebrakesbeforethebend.Thebendistakenintherightgear,andwhenyouaccelerateoutofthebendyoudonothavetoshiftdown.
Sportmodeswitchedon
Pleaseobservethechapter”SPORTMODE”onpage72.
IftheSportmodeprogrammeisswitchedon,Tiptronicswitchestoasportygear-changingmapandshortenstheshiftingperiods.
InitialDrive-off
In2ndgear,thevehicledrivesoffwiththethrottleonlyslightlyopen.Driveoffin1stgearwiththethrottleopenwiderorwhentheengineiscold.
Shiftinggearonthesteeringwheel
Withthetoggleswitchesonthesteeringwheel,youcanchangetemporarilyfromautomaticselectionmodeDtomanualmodeM.
Advantages:
–Shiftingdownbeforebendsandonenteringbuilt-upareas.
–Shiftingdownondownwardslopes(enginebraking).
–Shiftingdownforbriefspurtsofacceleration.
–Selecting1stgearformovingoff.
Themanualselectionmoderemainsengaged:
–forcornering(dependingonthelateralacceleration)andoverrunning,
–whenthevehicleisstationary(e.g.atajunction).
Thesystemleavesmanualselectionmode:
–automaticallyafterapprox.8seconds(unlesscorneringoroverrunning),
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Ifmanualmodefails,thecontrolelectronicsswitchtoautomaticmode.Inthisevent,theinstrumentclusterwilldisplayselectorleverpositionD.
Toremedythefault,pleaseconsultanauthor-izedPorschedealer.
PSMswitchedoffand/orSportmodeswitched
on
Pleaseobservethechapter”SWITCHINGOFFPSM”onpage74.
Pleaseobservethechapter”SPORTMODE”onpage72.
IfthePSMisswitchedoffand/orSportmodeisswitchedon,anautomaticupshiftdoesnotoccurwhentheenginespeedlimitisreached.
Cancellingupshiftsuppression
Therestrictioncanbecancelledforonegearchangebydepressingtheacceleratortokickdown.If,forexample,theenginespeedlimitisreachedduringovertakingandtheautomaticupshiftdoesnotoccur,thetransmissioninthiscaseshiftsupbyacceleratingtokickdown.
Depresstheacceleratorpedalbeyondthefull-throttlepoint(kickdown).
Manualmodefailure
Ifmanualmodefails,thecontrolelectronicsswitchtoautomaticmode.Inthisevent,theinstrumentclusterwilldisplayselectorleverpositionD.
Havethefaultremedied.Consultanauthor-izedPorschedealer.
Stopping
Forabriefstop,e.g.atatrafficlight,leavetheselectorleverindrivepositionandholdthevehiclewiththebrakepedal.
Foralongerstopwiththeenginerunning,selectpositionN(neutral).
Donotholdthecaronaslopeusingtheaccelerator.Usethebrakepedalorthehandbrakeinstead.
Beforeleavingthevehicle,alwaysapplythehandbrakeandmovetheselectorlevertopositionP.
Parking
Goeasyontheaccelerator.
Whenparkingormaneuveringinasmallspace,controlthespeedbycarefuluseofthefootbrake.
Drivinginwinter
Inwinteryroadconditionsitisadvisabletotakesteepinclinesinmanualmode.Thispreventstheoccurrenceofgearchangesthatcouldcausewheelspin.
Tow-starting,towing
Pleaseobservethechapter”TOWING”onpage287.
Emergencyprogram
Warning!
Reversegearlockmonitoringisdisabledintheemergencyrunningprogram.Damagetothevehiclemayresultaswellaslossofcontrol,ifthevehicleismovingforwardfastenoughtocauserearwheellockup.
DonotshiftintoRwhilethevehicleismovingforward.
Atransmissionfaultisindicatedbythefollowingsymptoms:
–The4th-geardisplayflashes.
–Thewarning“Tiptronicemergencyrun”appearsintheon-boardcomputer.
–Thetransmissionnolongershifts.Regardlessofselectorleverposition,4thistheonlyforwardgearstillavailable.
Adaptyourdrivingstyletothechangedhandling.
Toremedythefault,pleaseconsultanauthor-izedPorschedealer.
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WiperBlades
Generalinformationtothewiperblades
Whenwiperperformancedeteriorates,replacethewipers.
Pleaseobservethechapter”CARCAREINSTRUCTIONS”onpage228.
Caution!
Riskofdamageifthewiperarmaccidentallyfallsbackontothewindow.
Alwaysholdthewiperarmsecurelywhenreplacingthewiperblade.
Caution!
Riskofdamageifwiperbladesthatarefrozeninplaceareloosenedimproperly.
Thawthewiperbladesbeforelooseningthem.
Maintenancenote
Ifthewiperbladesruborsqueak,thiscanbeasaresultofthefollowing:
Ifthevehicleiswashedinanautomaticcarwash,waxresiduesmayadheretothewindshield.Thesewaxresiduescanberemovedbyusingwindowcleanerconcentrate.
Pleaseobservethechapter”WASHERFLUID”onpage223.
PleasecontactyourauthorizedPorschedealerforfurtherinformation.
Thewiperbladesmaybedamaged.
Replacedamagedwiperbladesassoonaspossible.
Changingwindshieldwiperblades
Caution!
Riskofdamage.Ifawiperbladeisnotchangedproperly,itcancomeloosewhenthecarismoving.
Checkwhetherthewiperbladeisseatedsecurely.Thewiperblademustengagethewiperarmproperly.
1.Applythehandbrake.
2.Switchthewipersoff(position0)andremovetheignitionkey.
3.Foldwindshieldwiperarmawayfromthewindshield.
A-Passenger’sside,curvedwiperbladeB-Driver’sside,wiperbladewithspoiler
4.Presstogethertheplasticspringofthewiperblade(rightarrow).Pullwiperbladeoutofwiperarm.
5.Insertnewwiperbladeuntilyoufeelitengage.Ensurethatthenewwiperbladeisinsertedintothewiperarminthesameposition:
–directionofthespoileronthedriverside,
–curvatureonthepassengerside.
6.Carefullyfoldwiperarmbackontothewind-shield.
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Changingrearwindowwiperblade
Caution!
Riskofdamage.Ifawiperbladeisnotchangedproperly,itcancomeloosewhenthecarismoving.
Checkwhetherthewiperbladeisseatedsecurely.Thewiperblademustengagethewiperarmproperly.
1.Applythehandbrake.
2.Switchtherearwindowwiperoff(position0)andremovetheignitionkey.
3.Foldwiperarmawayfromtherearwindow.
4.Presstogethertheplasticspringofthewiperblade.
5.Pullwiperbladeupwardsoutofwiperarm.
6.Insertnewwiperbladeintothewiperarmfromabove.
7.Presstogethertheplasticspringofthewiperbladeandengageitinthewiperarmuntilitsnapsintoplace.
8.Carefullyfoldwiperarmbackontherearwindow.
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Changingawheel
Danger!
Riskofseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Thecarmayslipoffthejack.
Makesurethatnooneisinthevehiclewhenjackingupandchangingawheel.
Alwaysplacethecaronstablesupportsifworkhastobecarriedoutunderthecar.
Warning!
RiskofdamagetothebrakediscsofthePorscheCeramicCompositeBrake(PCCB).
Alwaysscrewinbothassemblyaidswhenchangingawheel.
Note
Thetoolsrequiredforchangingawheel(e.g.jack,wheelboltwrench,assemblyaids)arenotsuppliedwiththecar.TheyareavailableatyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
1.Fullyapplythehandbrake,engage1stgearorselectpositionPandwithdrawtheignitionkey.
2.Securethecaragainstrollingaway,e.g.bymeansofwedgesunderthewheelsontheoppositeside.Thisisparticularlyimportantonslopes.
ScrewinassemblyaidforvehicleswithoutPorscheCeramicCompositeBrake
3.Slightlyslackenthewheelboltsofthewheeltobechanged.
4.Raisethecaruntilthewheelliftsofftheground.
Pleaseobservethechapter”LIFTINGTHEVEHICLE”onpage252.
ScrewintwoassemblyaidsforvehicleswithPorscheCeramicCompositeBrake
Noteonoperation
Toremoveormountthespacers:
Pleaseobservethechapter”SPACERS”onpage257.
5.Remove1or2wheelbolts(seerespectiveillustration).Screwinassemblyaidsinsteadofthewheelbolts.Removetheremainingwheelbolts.
6.Takethewheeloffandputanewwheelon.
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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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