dimensions PORSCHE CAYMAN 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Table of Contents
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Instrument Panel Canada Models ................. 122
Automatic Speed Control Indicator light ....... 124
Instrument Illumination ................................ 124
Trip Odometer ........... ................................ 125
Speedometer ................ ............................ 126
Changing over between Miles / Kilometers .. 126
Tachometer ............... ................................ 127
Turn Signal Indicator Light .......................... 127
High Beam Indicator Li ght ........................... 127
Gear Shift Indicator
(in vehicles with manual transmission) .......... 127
Cooling System ......... ................................ 128
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ................... 129
Fuel .......................... ................................ 130
Clock ............................ ............................ 131
Outside Temperature ................................. 131
Check Engine (Emission Control) ................. 133
On-Board Computer (B C) ............................ 134
Warnings on the instrument panel and
the on-board computer ............................... 166Shifting Gears........ .......................... 175Manual Transmission, Cl utch....................... 176
Drive-Off Assistant ...... ............................... 177
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ................... 178
Maintenance, Car Care .................... 185Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ........ ..................................186
Coolant Level ........... ..................................187
Engine Oil ............... ..................................188
Engine Oil Level .. ......................................189
Engine Oil Recommendat ion ........................190
Brake Fluid Level ...... ..................................192
Fuel Economy .......... ..................................194
Operating your Porsche in other Countries ...194
Fuel Recommendation s ..............................196
Portable Fuel Containers ............................197
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................ 197
Emission Control Syst em ............................198
How Emission Control Works ......................199
Washer Fluid ............ ..................................200
Power Steering ......... ..................................201
Air Filter .................. ..................................201
Combination Filter .... ..................................201
Fluids/Oils for Manual Transmission
and Porsche Doppelkuppl ung (PDK) .............201
Wiper Blades .......... ..................................202
Car Care Instructions ................................203Practical Tips, Emergency Service .... 211Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ............................ .............212
Tires/Wheels .......... ..................................213
Loading Information ...................... .............224
Wheel Bolts ................................. .............226
Changing a wheel .......................... .............227
Flat Tire ................... ..................................229 Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform
or Garage Lift ........
................................... 232
Spacers ..................... .............................. 233
Electrical System ..................................... 235
Battery ................. ................................... 239
Replacing the remote-con trol battery ......... 244
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables ..... 245
Bulb chart .............. ................................... 247
Lights, Replacing Bulb s ............................. 247
Headlights ............. ................................... 248
Number Plate Light . ................................... 256
Changing Light-Emitting Diodes and
Long-Life Bulbs ........................... .............. 256
Adjusting Headlights .................................. 257
Towing ....................... .............................. 259
Vehicle Identification,
Technical Data ......... ....................... 263Vehicle Identification .................................. 264
Technical Data ....... ................................... 266
Tire Pressure for Cold Tires ...................... 267
Tires, Rims, Tracks .................................. 268
Driving Performance .................................. 270
Capacities ............. ................................... 271
Weights ..................... .............................. 272
Dimensions ........... ................................... 272
Diagrams ................... .............................. 273

Vehicle Identification, Technical Data
263
Vehicle Identification, Technical Data
Vehicle Identification
.................................. 264
Technical Data ....... ................................... 266
Tire Pressure for Cold Tires ...................... 267
Tires, Rims, Tracks .................................. 268
Driving Performance .................................. 270
Capacities ............. ................................... 271
Weights ..................... .............................. 272
Dimensions ........... ................................... 272
Diagrams ................... .............................. 273

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Technical Data
Weights
Dimensions CaymanManual transmissionPorsche Doppelkupplung
Empty weight (depending on equipment) 2932 lbs. to 3153 lbs. 2998 lbs. to 3230 lbs.
1330 kg to 1430 kg 1360 kg to 1465 kg
Maximum gross weight 3605 lbs./1635 kg3682 lbs./1670 kg
Maximum axle load, front* 1731 lbs./785 kg1731 lbs./785 kg
Maximum axle load, rear* 2017 lbs./915 kg2017 lbs./915 kg
Maximum useful load, Roof Transport System** 132 lbs./60 kg132 lbs./60 kg
Cayman S Manual transmissionPorsche Doppelkupplung
Empty weight (depending on equipment) 2976 lbs. to 3175 lbs. 3031 lbs. to 3241 lbs.
1350 kg to 1440 kg 1375 kg to 1470 kg
Maximum gross weight 3627 lbs./1645 kg3693 lbs./1675 kg
Maximum axle load, front* 1731 lbs./785 kg1731 lbs./785 kg
Maximum axle load, rear* 2072 lbs./940 kg2072 lbs./940 kg
Maximum useful load, Roof Transport System** 132 lbs./60 kg132 lbs./60 kg
*The maximum gross weight must not be exceeded. Note: If additional accessories are installed, the useful load will be correspondingly less.
**Use only Original PorscheRoof Transport System
CaymanCayman S
Length 171.1 in./4347 mm
171.1 in./4347 mm
Width 70.9 in./1801 mm
70.9 in./1801 mm
Width with door mirrors 76.9 in./1952 mm
76.9 in./1952 mm
Height 51.3 in./1304 mm, with PASM 50.9 in./1294 mm
51.4 in./1306 mm, with PASM 51.0 in./1296 mm
Wheelbase 95.1 in./2415 mm
95.1 in./2415 mm
Ground clearance 4.5 in./115 mm, with PASM 4.2 in./107 mm
4.4 in./112 mm, with PASM 4.1 in./104 mm
Tu r n i n g c i rc l e 36.4 ft./11.1 m
36.4 ft./11.1 m

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Index
CCapacities, overview ................................... 271
Car care ........................ ............................ 203
Car telephone ............. ................................ 103
Car washes .................... ............................ 204
Cargo partition ........... .................................. 97
Carpet ....................................................... 209
Catalytic converters .... ................................ 199
Cautions ........................ .................... 186, 212
Central locking ........... ................................ 236
Emergency operation ...................... 19, 22
In cars with alarm system ...................... 21
In cars without alar m system ................. 19
Overload protection ............................ 236
Central vents .............. ................................ 116
Central warning light ................................... 132
Changing light-emitting diodes (LEDs) ........... 256
Changing wheels ........ ................................ 227
Check engine Warning light .......... ............................ 132
Check engine warning li ght .......................... 133
Opening the oil filler cap ...................... 189
Checking pressure ...... ................................ 228
Child restraint anchor age .............................. 54
Child restraint system s.................................. 50
Chime ............... ......................... ............ 78, 80
CHRONO Stopwatch.... ................................ 144
Cigarette lighter.......... .................................. 90
Circulating-air button ... ........................ 110, 114
Clock ............................................. .... 131, 164
Clutch ............... ............................. ...... 60, 176
Clutch pedal ............... .................................. 60
Combination filter ....... ................................ 201
Comfort seat .............. .................................. 33 Coming home mode ......
.......................... 79, 80
Communication manage ment ....................... 101
Compact disc
Player ...................... .......................... 102
Storage .................... ............................ 92
Compartment monitoring ................ ............... 25
Coolant ........... ........................... 128, 187, 271
Checking ............................................ 187
Level .................................................. 187
Temperature gage .... ..........................1

28
Topping off ........... .............................. 187
Warning light......... .............................. 128
Cooling system ............. ...................... 128, 187
Warning light......... .............................. 128
Cornering light .......... .................................... 78
Indicator light ........ .............................. 127
Crankcase ventilation .................................. 199
Cruise control ................................. 86, 87, 132
Cupholder ......................................... ........... 88
DData bank................................................... 264
Daytime driving lights .................................... 78
Changing bulbs ..... .............................. 256
On-board computer ............................. 164
Defrosting windows ....... ................ 31, 110, 114
Diagnostic socket ..... .................................... 11
Dimensions ....................................... ......... 272
Direction indicator lig ht, front ....................... 256
Door ............................ ................................ 18
Handles ................................................ 18
Locks....................... .................... 18, 205
Mirror....................... ............................ 30
Mirror heating ....... ................................ 31 Mirrors ....................
.............................29
Windows ...................... ...........18, 27, 206
Drive-Off Assistant ....... ................................177
Driving Hints .............. ........................................8
Winter ......................... .......................183
Driving off Drive-Off Assistant .... ...........................177
Launch Control......... ...........................181
Driving performance .... ................................270
Drop-center rim........... ................................223
EElectrical system..... ....................................235
Emergency flasher swit ch ..............................77
Emergency operation . ...................................22
Central locking ......... .......................19, 22
Ignition key ......... ..................................74
Lids................ ......................... ...........238
Tank flap ................. ...........................195
Emergency service ..... ................................212
Emergency starting with jumper cables.245, 246
Emission control system ..............133, 198, 199
Engine Checking the oil leve l ...........................161
Diagram ...................... .......................273
Exhaust ................... ...............................5
Number ..............................................265
Oil consumption ....... .....................10, 188
Oil level ................... ...........................189
Oil level indicator ...................... ...........161
Oils ............................................188, 271
Speeds.................... .............................10
Starting ................................................75