LG 911 - Manual

8 Before driving off... Dear Porsche Owner A lot has gone into the manufacture of your Porsche, including advanced engineering, rigid quality control and demanding inspections. These engineering and safety features will be enhanced by you... the safe driver... – who knows his/her car and all control...

10 Before driving off... Break in hints for the first 2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers The following tips will be helpful in obtaining opti- mum performance from your new Porsche. Despite the most modern, high-precision manufac- turing methods, the moving parts must still wear in with each other. This w...

14 Operation, Safety Never invite car theft! An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock invites car theft. A steering wheel lock and a gong alarm are standard equipment in your Porsche. The gong alarm will sound if you open the driver’s door while the key is still in the ignition lock. It is ...

Operation, Safety 15 Keys f Please see the chapter “ALARM SYSTEM, PAS- SENGER COMPARTMENT MONITORING” on Page 23. f Please see the chapter “CENTRAL LOCKING” on Page 19. Two car keys are supplied with your Porsche. These keys operate all the locks on your vehicle. f Be careful with your car keys: do ...

16 Operation, Safety 1 - Central locking button 2 - Luggage compartment lid button 3 - Button for glass rear hatch (Targa) 4 - Light-emitting diode Key with Radio Remote Control Unlocking the vehicle f Press button 1 . Locking the vehicle f Press button 1 . Switching off the alarm system if it is tr...

18 Operation, Safety Doors If the door windows are closed, they will be auto- matically opened by a few millimeters when the doors are opened and, when the doors are closed, they will be closed again. This makes it easier to open and close the doors and protects the seals. f Therefore, you should pu...

Operation, Safety 19 Central Locking This device complies with: Part 15 of the FCC Rules RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two condi- tions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and 2. this device must accept any interference re- ceived, including inte...

Operation, Safety 21 Indication by emergency flasher and alarm horn If the remote control is used for unlocking or locking, a response is provided by the emergency flasher: – Unlocking – single flash. – Locking – double flash. – Locking twice – continuous illumination for ap- prox. 2 seconds. The pa...

22 Operation, Safety Automatic door locking Your authorized Porsche dealer can program di- verse types of automatic door locking in the con- trol unit of the central locking system: Type 1 Doors lock automatically when the ignition is switched on. Type 2 Doors lock automatically when a speed of 3 - ...

Operation, Safety 25 A - Power window in driver’s door B - Power window in passenger’s door C - Cabriolet: Switching button for front/rear power windows Power Windows Warning! Risk of injury when the door windows close. This applies especially if the windows are closed with the one-touch operation, ...

Operation, Safety 27 Mirrors Inside mirror When the mirror is being adjusted, the anti-glare lever A must point forward. Basic position: lever forwardAnti-glare position: lever back Door mirrors Before driving the vehicle, adjust the outside and inside mirrors. It is important for safe driving that ...

28 Operation, Safety Folding in door mirrors Warning! Danger of injury to fingers if the mirror accidentally flips back when being folded in. f Exercise extreme caution when folding in mir- ror by hand. Do not let go of the mirror before the locking lever is locked or the mirror is fully unfolded. 1...

Operation, Safety 29 Note The incident light in the area of the sensors must not be restricted, e.g. by stickers on the wind- shield. Switching off the automatic anti-glare operation f Press switch B . Light-emitting diode C goes out. Switching on the automatic anti-glare operation f Press switch B ...

30 Operation, Safety Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints Warning! The seat may move unexpectedly if you attempt to adjust while driving. This could cause sudden loss of control, resulting in se- rious personal injury or death. f Do not adjust seats while the vehicle is in mo- tion. The backrest lock...

Operation, Safety 31 Standard seat/sports seat A Seat height f Use lever A in a pumping movement: Upwards – seat moves upwards Downwards – seat moves downwards B Fore and aft f Raise locking lever B . Move seat to desired position and release lever. Ensure that the seat engages correctly. C Backrest...

Operation, Safety 33 M - Memory button 1 - Key button 2, 3 - Person buttons Seat Memory Individual seat and door mirror settings can be stored and recalled for the driver’s position. You cannot store the position of the side bolsters of the adaptive sports seat.Further individual setting options are...

Operation, Safety 35 A - Seat heating, left B - Seat heating, right Heated Seats Two-stage seat heating is ready for operation when the engine is running.The yellow light-emitting diodes in the button show which stage is currently activated. Switching on High heating power f Press button once. Both ...

36 Operation, Safety Seat Ventilation The three-stage seat ventilation is ready for opera- tion when the engine is running and from an ambient cabin temperature of 58 °F (15 °C).The three stages are controlled with the buttons on the control panel for the air conditioning.The blue light-emitting dio...

Operation, Safety 37 Rear Seat Backrests Extra storage space is gained by folding the rear seat backrests forward. Folding forward f Pull lever forward and fold the backrest forward. Folding back f Tilt the backrest back until you feel it click into place. When doing so, make sure that the seat belt...

38 Operation, Safety Steering Wheel Heating The steering wheel heating can be switched on and off with the button on the rear of the steering wheel when the ignition is switched on. Switching on steering wheel heating f Press button. The message “Steering wheel heating ON” is displayed on the on-boa...

Operation, Safety 39 Multi-Functional Steering Wheel Warning! There is a danger of accident if you set or operate the on-board computer, radio, navigation system, telephone or other equipment when driving. Operating these devices while driving could distract you from traffic and cause you to lose co...

40 Operation, Safety Sun Visors f Swing the sun visors down to prevent glare from the front. f To prevent glare from the side, unclip the sun visor from the inner bracket and swivel round so that it is in front of the door window. Vanity mirror The vanity mirror on the rear of the sun visor is cover...

Operation, Safety 41 Safety Belts Warning! Always make sure your and your passengers’ safety belts are properly fastened while the vehicle is in motion. Failure to follow safety belt warnings may re- sult in serious personal injury or death. f For your and your passengers’ protection, use safety bel...

42 Operation, Safety An audio-visual warning system is interconnect- ed with the driver’s safety belt. Every time the ignition is turned on, the gong will sound for about 6 seconds to remind driver and passenger to buckle up. In addition, the gong will sound for approx. 90 sec- onds if vehicle speed...

Operation, Safety 43 Safety belt height adjustment (Coupé and Targa) The height of the belt deflectors for the driver’s seat and passenger’s seat can be adjusted. Adjust the height of the safety belt so that it runs across the middle of the shoulder, not against the neck. Adjusting belt height f Upw...

44 Operation, Safety Airbag Systems The airbags in combination with the safety belts make up a safety system which offers the driver and the passenger the greatest known protection from injuries in case of accident. Your vehicle is equipped with a weight sensing sys- tem for the front passenger's se...

Operation, Safety 45 f Using accessories not approved by Porsche can cause the weight sensing system to be im- paired. f Do not squeeze objects, such as the fire extin- guisher, or first aid kit under the seat. f Only have seats removed and installed by an authorized Porsche dealer so that weight se...

Operation, Safety 49 Key-operated airbag deactivation device In case your vehicle is equipped with LATCH, you can switch off (OFF) the passenger’s front airbag manually. In the automatic mode (AUTO), the airbag will be switched on or off automatically depending on the weight on the passenger seat. f...

50 Operation, Safety Child Restraint Systems f Do not install a child restraint system in the Sports bucket seat. The Sports bucket seat cannot be equipped with the LATCH system . Porsche recommends that all infants and children be restrained in child restraint systems at all times while the vehicle...

Operation, Safety 53 Automatic locking retractor f Do not install a child restraint system in the Sports bucket seat. The Sports bucket seat cannot be equipped with the LATCH system. The safety belts for the front passenger and rear seats are equipped with an automatic locking re- tractor for securi...

54 Operation, Safety LATCH System Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat f Do not install a child restraint system in the Sports bucket seat. The Sports bucket seat cannot be equipped with the LATCH system . The key switch for switching off the passenger’s airbag and the LATCH attachment bracket...

Operation, Safety 55 Child Restraint Anchorages (Coupé and Targa) f Please see the chapter “AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR” on Page 53. f Do not install a child restraint system in the Sports bucket seat. The Sports bucket seat cannot be equipped with the LATCH system . If your child restraint seat or ...

56 Operation, Safety Rollover Protection System The Rollover Protection System on the Cabriolet consists of two supplemental safety bars that to- gether with the front windshield frame help to cre- ate occupant survival space in case of rollover. Be- cause of the extreme and unpredictable forces whi...

Operation, Safety 57 Sports Exhaust System Switching on and off The sports exhaust system can be switched on and off when the ignition is switched on using button A . When the sports exhaust system is switched on, the light-emitting diode in the button lights up. Parking Brake Parking brake force is...

58 Operation, Safety The warning lights in the instrument panel and on- board computer will go out after the parking brake is fully released. The warning lights are not an indicator that the parking brake is fully set; it is only intended to be a warning to release the parking brake before driving t...

Operation, Safety 61 ABS Brake System (Antilock Brake System) The ABS system represents a major contribution to the enhancement of active safety in your vehi- cle. This system prevents the wheels from locking in a panic stop on almost all road surfaces. With the ABS system in your vehicle, the follo...

62 Operation, Safety When the ignition is switched on the ABS warning light will light up while the system is electronically interrogated and goes out when the engine is started if the check is not yet complete. If the ABS warning lamp fails to go out, this indi- cates that ABS has been deactivated ...

Operation, Safety 63 Porsche Traction Management (PTM) With PTM, the engine power is variably distributed to the front and rear wheels. Power distribution between the front and rear ax- les is performed by a map-conrolled multiple-disc clutch. Distribution of the engine power also depends on the dif...

64 Operation, Safety Sport Mode A sportier car set-up is obtained when Sport mode is switched on. Interventions by the Porsche control systems are intentionally shifted towards greater agility and driving performance:– PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Manage- ment) is automatically changed to Sport m...

66 Operation, Safety Porsche Stability Management (PSM) PSM is an active control system for stabilization of the vehicle approaching the performance limits of driving maneuvers. Warning! Risk of an accident, resulting in serious per- sonal injury or death. The increased control that is provided shou...

Operation, Safety 67 – The system compensates for undesired lateral vehicle reactions when the driver releases the accelerator pedal or brakes when cornering. This compensation functions up to the maximum lateral acceleration. – PSM actively stabilizes the vehicle as required during dynamic driving ...

68 Operation, Safety Sport mode A sportier car set-up is obtained when Sport or Sport Plus mode is switched on. PSM interventions are later than in Normal mode; the vehicle can be maneuverd with greater agility at its performance limits, without dispensing with the assistance of PSM in emergency sit...

Operation, Safety 69 PASM makes two running-gear setups available to the driver: “Normal” and “Sport”. The selection is made via a button on the center console.In Normal mode the running gear is in a comfort- able setup. Sport mode offers very sporty shock absorber tuning.The variable suspension sys...

Operation, Safety 71 A, C - Switch for reading light on driver/passenger side B - Switch for interior light and footwell lights D - Orientation light Interior Lights f Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 258. For vehicles with automatic anti-dazzle mirrors f Swit...

72 Operation, Safety Parking Aids Parking assistant When the driver backs up, the parking assistant system indicates the distance between the car and a large obstacle behind it, by means of signal tones. Warning! Risk of serious personal injury or death. Parking assistant cannot detect small ob- jec...

Operation, Safety 73 Limits of ultrasonic measurement The parking assistant system cannot detect:– sound-absorbing obstacles (e.g. powder snow), – sound-reflecting obstacles (e.g. glass surfac- es, flat painted surfaces) – and very thin obstacles. – Other ultrasound sources (e.g. pneumatic brakes of...

74 Operation, Safety O - Initial position 1 - Ignition on 2 - Start engine 3 - Ignition off Ignition/Starter Switch with anti-theft Steering Lock The ignition lock has a total of four ignition lock po- sitions. The ignition key rebounds to the initial position from every ignition lock position. f Fo...

Operation, Safety 77 Starting Procedures f Please see the chapter “IMMOBILIZER” on Page 15. f Please see the chapter “EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM” on Page 218. Warning! Serious injury or death may result if you are involved in a collision without having fas- tened the safety belts. f Fasten safety belts...

78 Operation, Safety Stopping Engine f Turn key back to position 3 . f Do not stop engine immediately after hard or extended driving. Keep engine running at increased idle for about two minutes to prevent excessive heat build-up before turning off engine. f To avoid discharging the battery, always r...

Operation, Safety 79 Operational readiness of the emergency flasher does not depend on the ignition lock and turn sig- nal lever position. f If your car is disabled or parked under emer- gency conditions switch on the emergency flasher in the dashboard. All turn signals and the indicator light in th...

80 Operation, Safety Warning chime If the ignition key is withdrawn and the door is opened while the lights (not the parking light or Welcome Home lighting) are on, a chime warns of possible battery discharge. In some countries, differences are possible due to provisions of law. Daytime driving ligh...

Operation, Safety 81 Welcome Home Lighting Switching on f Move light switch to the HOME position. For improved visibility and security when you get in and out of the car, the daytime driving lights and the tail lights remain on for a certain period of time:– When you get out of the car , the lights ...

82 Operation, Safety Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer / Parking light / Flasher Lever Turn signals, low beam and high beam are ready for operation when the ignition is on. 1 – Turn signal left 2 – Turn signal right Push the lever to the upper or lower pressure point – turn signals flash three times 3 ...

Operation, Safety 83 Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever Warning! Danger of injury when the windshield wipers operate unintentionally, e.g. in intermittent or rain sensor operation. Risk of damage to the windshield and wiper system. f Avoid running the wiper blades over a dry wind- shield to prevent scr...

84 Operation, Safety Rear Wiper 6 – Rear window wiper – intermittent operation f Move wiper lever forwards to the first click. The rear window wiper wipes at preset inter- vals. The rear wiper is automatically switched off when a speed of 130 mph (210 km/h) is exceeded. It is switched on again when ...

Operation, Safety 85 Rain sensor The rain sensor on the windshield measures the amount of rainfall (snowfall too). Wiper speed is automatically adjusted accordingly. Switching on f Move wiper lever upwards to the first click. Switching off f Move wiper lever to position 0 . The rain sensor remains s...

86 Operation, Safety A - Automatic speed control readiness off/on 1 - + SPEED/SET (accelerate/store) 2 - – SPEED (decelerate) 3 - OFF (interrupt) 4 - RESUME Automatic Speed Control The automatic speed control maintains any selected speed between 15 mph and 145 mph (30 km/h and 240 km/h) without you ...

88 Operation, Safety Cupholder (holder for drink cans and cups) f Keep the cupholder closed while driving. Warning! Risk of scalding or damage due to spilling drinks. f Only use beverage containers which fit. f Never put overfull containers in the cupholder. f Never place hot drinks in the cupholder...

Operation, Safety 89 Pulling cupholder out f Pull out holder ( arrow ). f Insert container. f Carefully slide holder inwards to adjust it to the container size. Closing cupholder f Push cupholder drawer in. f Open panel in the middle. f Close and engage the cupholder. f Close panel in the middle. As...

90 Operation, Safety Emptying f Open ashtray and carefully pull out ash insert. f Leave ashtray lid open. Push in ash insert. Warning! Danger of fire. f Never use ashtray for waste paper disposal, as it could pose a fire hazard. Cigarette Lighter Warning! Danger of fire and burning. The cigarette li...

Operation, Safety 91 Storage in the Passenger Compartment Warning! Unsecured luggage and heavy objects may come loose during braking, rapid directional changes or in an accident and cause serious personal injury or death. f Do not transport any heavy objects in the storage trays. f Do not carry unse...

Operation, Safety 93 A - Opening luggage compartment lid B - Opening engine compartment lid Luggage Compartment Lid and Engine Compartment Lid Unlocking f Operate the appropriate pull-button next to the driver’s seat. The luggage compartment or engine compart- ment is illuminated when the respective...

94 Operation, Safety Opening luggage compartment lid Caution! Risk of damage to luggage compartment lid or windshield wipers. f Make sure that the windshield wipers are not folded out forwards when opening the luggage compartment lid. f Raise lid slightly and unlatch the safety catch with the red le...

Operation, Safety 95 Luggage Compartment (Vehicles without Porsche Traction Management PTM) Access covers A and B Caution! Risk of injury or damage. f Do not store any objects behind the access covers A and B . E - Adapter for security wheel bolts F - Tire filling compressor G - Towing hook H - Tool...

96 Operation, Safety Luggage Compartment (Vehicles with Porsche Traction Management PTM) Access cover A Caution! Risk of injury or damage. f Do not store any objects behind the access cover A . B - Access cover for tire sealant C - Tire filling compressor D - Tool kit E - Towing lug F - Adapter for ...

Operation, Safety 97 Trunk Entrapment Your vehicle is equipped with an internal trunk release mechanism. A person trapped in the luggage compartment can release the lid from the inside using the un- locking handle. The handle is fluorescent and glows in the dark. Note f When loading the luggage comp...

98 Operation, Safety Porsche Communication Management (PCM) f Refer to the separate operating instructions before putting the PCM into operation. f Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 258. Warning! There is a danger of accident if you set or operate the on-board ...

Operation, Safety 99 Fading and drifting FM range is limited to about 25 miles (40 km), except for some high power stations. If a vehicle is moving away from the desired sta- tion’s transmitter, the signal will tend to fade and/ or drift. This condition is more prevalent with FM than AM, and is ofte...

100 Operation, Safety Antenna f Always unscrew the external antenna before using an automatic car-wash. On the Cabriolet and Targa the external antenna is mounted on the right front fender. Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms Important legal and safety information regarding the use of cellular tele...

102 Operation, Safety Fire Extinguisher In cars equipped with a fire extinguisher, the extin- guisher is fitted to the front of the driver’s seat. Taking out fire extinguisher 1. Hold fire extinguisher with one hand and press the PRESS button on the fastening strap with the other hand ( arrow ). 2. ...

Operation, Safety 103 1, 2, 3 - Programmable buttons A - Light-emitting diode for status identification HomeLink The programmable HomeLink replaces up to three original hand-held transmitters used to operate various devices (e.g. garage door, gate to the property, alarm system).You can program butto...

106 Automatic air conditioning system, Heated rear window/Door mirror heating Automatic Air Conditioning System The automatic air-conditioning system controls the preselected interior temperature completely automatically. If necessary, the automatic system can be manually adjusted. Automatic mode f ...

Automatic air conditioning system, Heated rear window/Door mirror heating 109 A - Continuous opening and closing B - Setting vent direction Central and Side Vents f Rotate knurled wheel upward. f Rotate knurled wheel downward. Changing air flow direction f Move the vanes to make the air flow in the ...

110 Automatic air conditioning system, Heated rear window/Door mirror heating The heated rear window/door mirror heating is ready for operation when the ignition is on. Switching on f Press button. The light-emitting diode in the button lights up. After approx. 15 minutes, the heating switches off a...

112 Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings Instrument Panel USA Models Also refer to the corresponding chapters in the Owner’s Manual. 1. Engine oil temperature gage 2. Speedometer with analogue display3. Tire pressure warning light4. Turn signal indicator light, left5. Tachometer6. High beam indi...

114 Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings Instrument Panel Canada Models Also refer to the corresponding chapters in the Owner’s Manual. 1. Engine oil temperature gage 2. Speedometer with analogue display3. Tire pressure warning light4. Turn signal indicator light, left5. Tachometer6. High beam i...

116 Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings The engine oil temperature is indicated in the left instrument. A - Adjustment button for instrument illumination and trip counter Indicates automatic speed control readiness. Instrument Illumination The illumination is automatically adjusted to the ambie...

Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings 117 Dimming instrument illumination f Turn adjustment button A in the appropriate di- rection and hold it until the desired brightness has been reached. The chosen level of brightness is indicated by a bar display in the display field of the on-board computer...

Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings 119 Tachometer The tachometer shows the engine speed in revolu- tions per minute (rpm). The beginning of the red marks at the right end of the scale indicates the maximum permissible en- gine rpm. A speed limiter prevents the engine from being overrevved duri...

120 Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings Temperature gage (ignition on) USA: Display in °F Canada: Display in °C Pointer to the left – engine cold f Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine loading. Pointer in the middle – normal operating tem- perature The pointer may move up to the red area w...

122 Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings Level gage When the ignition is on the fuel level is displayed. f Please see the chapter “CAPACITIES” on Page 290. If the vehicle’s inclination changes (e.g. going up or downhill), minor deviations in the indication may occur. Note If a small quantity of ...

Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings 123 A - Adjustment button for clock B - Clock C - Outside temperature display Clock The clock is blanked out approximately four min- utes after the ignition is switched off or when the car is locked. Setting the time Warning! Risk of loss of control or accide...

Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings 125 Check Engine (Emission Control) The emission control system detects malfunctions early that could, for example, cause increased pollutant emissions or consequential damage. Faults are indicated by a continuously lit or flashing instrument panel warning li...

Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings 127 A - Digital speedometer B - Central display C - Bottom display Functions and display possibilities Note The available items and displays in the on-board computer depend on the equipment of your vehi- cle. For this reason it is possible that some of the it...

Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings 133 Service Switching on selection field “D” f Push operating lever forward. Recalling service information f Select INFO with the operating lever. f Push operating lever forward. f Select “Service” with the operating lever. f Push operating lever forward. f T...

142 Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings f The on-board computer display returns to the “Stop timing/Intermediate time” selection after a short period. f You can stop the stopwatch or measure anoth- er intermediate time or a new lap. AUDIO Switching on selection field “D” f Push operating lever ...

150 Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings Stage 2 – Flat tire At speeds below 100 mph (160 km/h): The pressure in the tire has dropped by more than 7 psi (0.5 bar) . This significant pressure loss is a danger to road safety. At speeds above 100 mph (160 km/h): The pressure in the tire has dropped...

Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings 151 Changing a wheel and replacing tires f New wheels must be fitted with radio transmit- ters for the Tire Pressure Monitoring. Before tires are changed, the battery charge state of the wheel transmitters should be checked at an authorized Porsche dealer. f ...

158 Warnings Warnings on the instrument panel and the on-board computer If a warning message appears, always refer to the corresponding chapters in the Owner’s Manual. Warning messages are issued only if all measurement preconditions are met. Therefore, check all fluid levels regularly – in particul...

166 Warnings Acknowledging warning messages Warning messages can be deleted from the on-board computer display. f Push the on-board computer operating lever forward. You can recall erased warning messages in the “INFO” menu. TPM Indicator faulty The display of the Tire Pressure Monitoring is faulty....

Shifting Gears 167 Shifting Gears Manual Transmission, Clutch ...................... 168 Drive-Off Assistant ..................................... 169 Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) .................. 170

168 Shifting Gears Manual Transmission, Clutch The positions of the gears are shown on the shift diagram on the gearshift lever. Warning! Risk of accident, resulting in serious person- al injury or death. f Do not obstruct the pedal travel with floor mats or other objects. Nonskid floor mats of the ...

172 Shifting Gears Selector lever positions P – Parking lock f Engage parking lock only when vehicle is stationary. If selector lever position P is flashing in the instrument cluster, the parking lock is not engaged. The vehicle can roll away. Engage selector lever position P again by moving the sel...

174 Shifting Gears Kickdown The kickdown function is active in selector lever positions D and M . f For optimum acceleration, e.g. when overtaking, depress the accelerator pedal beyond the full-throttle point (kickdown). The transmission shifts down depending on the speed of travel and engine speed....

Shifting Gears 175 Depending on driving speed and engine speed, you can shift up or down at any time.Gear changes which would exceed the upper or lower engine speed limit are not executed by the controller.There is no automatic upshift at the upper engine speed limit in selector lever position M . U...

176 Shifting Gears Reduced driving program If there is a fault in the transmission – Depending on priority, the warning “Transmis- sion emergency run” in white or red lettering or the warning “Transmission temperature too high” is displayed on the on-board computer. Warning “Transmission emergency r...

Mobile Roofs 177 Mobile Roofs Lifting/Sliding Roof .................................... 178 Convertible Top ......................................... 181 Emergency operation of the convertible top 183 Windstop .................................................. 190 Hardtop ..............................

Mobile Roofs 179 B - Closing the lifting/sliding roof f Press front of rocker switch B until lifting/slid- ing roof reaches the desired position. C - Lifting the lifting/sliding roof f Press center of rocker switch C until lifting/ sliding roof reaches the desired position. One-touch operation f Tou...

Mobile Roofs 181 Convertible Top Brief operating instructions can be found on the back side of the driver’s sun visor. f Please see the chapter “CAR CARE INSTRUC- TIONS” on Page 224. Warning! When opening or closing the convertible top, serious personal injury may occur if a per- son’s body parts ar...

182 Mobile Roofs Preconditions for operation of the convertible top – The ignition must be switched on (engine running or off), – the engine compartment lid must be closed, – the speed must be below approx. 30 mph (50 km/h). If this maximum speed is exceeded, the open- ing/closing procedure of the c...

Mobile Roofs 183 If the convertible top does not lock in the windshield frame f Open convertible top again, start the engine and close the convertible top again using the switch. Assist with the closing process by grasping the convertible top at the handhold and pulling it toward the windshield fram...

190 Mobile Roofs Example: Mount for 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S Windstop The windstop is stowed in a protective bag in the luggage compartment.The protective bag is fastened with a Velcro strip in the luggage compartment. Caution! Risk of damage to the windstop f Make sure that the windstop is not da...

Mobile Roofs 193 A - Lock open B - Lock closed Removing the windstop 1. Fold back upper section of windstop. 2. Move both red locking handles to position A (open). 3. Pull windstop out of the guides of the safety belts. 4. Fold the windstop together so that the split windstop lower section is on the...

194 Mobile Roofs Hardtop Your authorized Porsche dealer will be glad to give advice about correct hardtop storage. Since the convertible top stays open for a long time, it must be absolutely dry and clean before being opened to install the hardtop. This prevents damp stains and abrasion damage. f Ma...

196 Mobile Roofs 11.Carefully remove both protection covers J to the rear. 12.Fit both plastic covers C into the trim panel. The marking point must point to the rear. These covers are also used with the hardtop. 13.Close front locking lever. Push on plastic cover of the front hardtop lock. Putting o...

200 Mobile Roofs Targa This roof type is equipped with the following spe- cial features:– Roller blind– Sliding glass roof– Glass rear hatch Warning! Risk of injury when operating all components of the Targa roof, especially when closing the sliding glass roof. f Take care to ensure that nobody can ...

204 Mobile Roofs Roof Transport System (Coupé only) f Please follow the separate instructions for fit- ting the Roof Transport System. f Only use Roof Transport Systems from the Porsche Tequipment product range or Roof Transport Systems which have been tested and approved for your car by Porsche. Fi...

Maintenance, Car Care 205 Maintenance, Car Care Exercise Extreme Caution when Working on your Vehicle ......................................... 206 Coolant Level ............................................ 207 Engine Oil ................................................. 208 Engine Oil Level ..........

Maintenance, Car Care 207 Coolant Level f Please see the chapter “EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON YOUR VEHICLE” on Page 206. The cooling system is filled at the factory with a permanent coolant. It provides year-round protection from corrosion and freezing down to –31 °F/–35 °C. f Only use ...

208 Maintenance, Car Care Engine-compartment blower, radiator fan The radiator and radiator fans are in the front of the car. The engine-compartment blower is mounted on the engine compartment lid. Warning! Risk of injury. After the engine is switched off, the engine- compartment temperature is moni...

Maintenance, Car Care 209 Topping off engine oil Warning! Risk of burning from hot parts in engine com- partment. Risk of injury by rotating parts. The engine compartment blower on the en- gine compartment lid can start up even with engine off. f Exercise extrem caution when working in the engine co...

210 Maintenance, Car Care Engine Oil Recommendation Porsche recommends . The right oil for your vehicle . 1) Generally, you can find details of the manufacturer approvals on the oil containers or as a notice displayed by the retailer. The current approval status is also available from your Porsche p...

212 Maintenance, Car Care Brake Fluid Level f Please see the chapter “EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON YOUR VEHICLE” on Page 206. f Use only new (unused) Original Porsche brake fluid. Warning! Brake fluid is hazardous to your health, and may be fatal if swallowed. Brake fluid also attacks pa...

Maintenance, Car Care 213 Changing the brake fluid Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air over time. This accumulation of water lowers the boil- ing point and, under certain operating conditions, can affect the braking performance. Therefore have the brake fluid changed in accord- ance with the c...

Maintenance, Car Care 215 Fuel Warning! Fuel is highly flammable and harmful to health. f Fire, open flame and smoking are prohibited when handling fuel. f Avoid contact with skin or clothing. f Do not inhale fuel vapors. To prevent damage to the emission control system and engine: f Never drive the...

216 Maintenance, Car Care Refueling Fuel tank capacity is listed under “Capacities”. Porsche does not recommend the use of fuel ad- ditives. Fuel is highly flammable and harmful to health. f Please see the chapter “CAPACITIES” on Page 290. 1. Important: Stop the engine and switch off the ignition. 2...

Maintenance, Car Care 217 Unleaded fuels may not be available outside the continental U.S. and Canada. Therefore, we rec- ommend you do not take your car to areas or countries where unleaded fuel may not be availa- ble. Octane ratings Octane rating indicates a fuel’s ability to resist det- onation. ...

218 Maintenance, Car Care Emission Control System In the interest of clean air Pollution of our environment has become a prob- lem that is of increasing concern to all of us. We urge you to join us in our efforts for cleaner air in controlling the pollutants emitted from the auto- mobile. Porsche ha...

Maintenance, Car Care 219 How Emission Control Works When an automobile engine is running, it uses en- ergy generated through the combustion of a mix- ture of air and fuel. Depending on whether a car is driven fast or slowly or whether the engine is cold or hot, some of the fuel (hydrocarbons) may n...

220 Maintenance, Car Care Washer Fluid Capacity: Approximately 6.3 quarts (6.0 liters). Washer fluid The reservoir, with a blue screw cap, is in the front luggage compartment, to the rear left. Clean water is generally not enough to clean the windshield and headlights. Depending on the season, mix t...

Maintenance, Car Care 221 Power Steering Power steering is assisted by hydraulic auxiliary forces. The hydraulic fluid reservoir is located in the en- gine compartment. Note The flow noise heard at full steering lock is design- related and does not indicate a defect in the steer- ing system. Warning...

Maintenance, Car Care 223 Wiper Blades Wiper blades that are in perfect condition are vital for a clear view. f Replace the wiper blades twice per year (be- fore and after the cold season) or whenever wiper performance deteriorates. Caution! Risk of damage if the wiper arm accidentally falls back on...

224 Maintenance, Car Care Car Care Instructions f Please see the chapter “EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON YOUR VEHICLE” on Page 206. Regular and correct care helps to maintain the value of your car and is also a precondition for the New Vehicle Warranty and the Anti Corrosion Warranty. Your...

Maintenance, Car Care 225 Washing The best method of protecting your car from the damaging effects of the environment is frequent washing and the application of a preservative. The underside of your vehicle should also be thorough- ly washed for cinders, salt or sanding at winter’s end. The longer s...

226 Maintenance, Car Care Convertible top f Never remove snow and ice using a sharp edged object. Incorrect care and treatment can damage the con- vertible top and cause leaks. Any repair work can be done by your authorized Porsche dealer. Important note No folding top is 100% leak proof. Due to the...

228 Maintenance, Car Care Windows The road dust which settles on the windshield and windows contains particles of tire rubber and oil residue. The interior trim and upholstery release particles, particularly in strong sunlight, which col- lect on the insides of the windows. These deposits are augmen...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 233 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Exercise Extreme Caution when Working on your Vehicle ......................................... 234 Tires/Wheels ............................................ 235 Loading Information................................... 246 Wheel B...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 235 Tires/Wheels The original equipment tires and wheel rims on your Porsche comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. For your safety remember the following: – Wheel rims and wheel bolts are matched to fit your Porsche. – If you intend to u...

236 Practical Tips, Emergency Service and a half (1-1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to var- iations in driving habits, service ...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 237 Each tire, should be checked every 2 weeks when cold (68 °F/20 °C) and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended in this Owner's Manual or on the tire-pressure plate. If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated in this Owner's Manu...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 239 Danger! Driving on worn tires can result in loss of con- trol of the vehicle and could cause serious personal injuries or death. f Do not drive with worn tires or tires showing cuts or bruises as they may lead to sudden deflation and loss of control which could ...

240 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Danger! Risk of serious personal injury or death. Driving the vehicle with low tire pressure increases risk of a tire failure and resulting loss of control. Furthermore, low tire pres- sure increases rate of wear of the affected tires. f Check tires – including ...

242 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Note Under no circumstances should tires older than 6 years be used on your Porsche. The age of the tire can be obtained from the “DOT” code number. If, for example, the last four num- bers read 1208, then the tire was produced in the 12th week of 2008. f Store ...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 243 Snow chains Caution! Risk of damage to body, axle or brake com- ponents. f Fit snow chains only to the rear wheels, and only with the tire/rim combination listed in the Technical Data. To ensure adequate clearance between chain and body, Porsche recommends only ...

244 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Example of Inscription Inscription on radial tire A Tire sizeExample: P 295/30 ZR 19 100 Y – P - The tire is designed for Passenger vehicle. This information is not included on all tires. – 295 - Indication of tire width in mm – 30 - Indication of tire height to...

246 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Loading Information Definitions The Curb weight - actual weight of your vehicle - vehicle weight including standard and optional equipment, fluids and emergency tools. This weight does not include passengers and cargo. The Gross Vehicle Weight is sum of the curb...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 247 Example for determining the combined weight of occupants and cargo Vehicle Load Capacity f The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed the weight shown on the tire plate in the vehicle. Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE PLA- TE” on Page 28...

248 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Wheel Bolts Danger! Risk of wheel bolt breakage and wheel sepa- ration, resulting in serious personal injury or death. f Follow all instructions concerning wheel bolts. f Always clean the wheel bolts before fitting. f Apply a thin coat of Optimoly TA (aluminum p...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 249 Changing a wheel Warning! Risk of serious personal injury or death. The car may slip off the jack. f Make sure that no one is in the vehicle when jacking up and changing a wheel. f Always place the car on stable supports if work has to be carried out under the c...

250 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Screw in two assembly aids for vehicles with Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake 10.Take the wheel off and put a new wheel on. Please see the chapter “WHEEL BOLTS” on Page 248. 11.Insert wheel bolts and tighten by hand.12.Remove assembly aids, screw in remaining whe...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 251 Flat Tire Warning! Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury to you or to by- standers. f If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off the road. Turn the emergency flasher on and use other warning devices to alert other moto...

254 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform or Garage Lift The car must be raised only at the illustrated jack- ing points. Caution! Serious personal injury or death and/or seri- ous damage to the engine or the vehicle may occur, if you lift the vehicle improper...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 255 Spacers 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S f Use the spacers only together with wheels and fastening parts approved by Porsche. Before having spacers fitted, find out about the current approval status. Mounting an emergency spare wheel If 5 mm spacers are mounted, these...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 257 Electrical System In order to avoid damage and faults in electrical or electronic systems, electrical accessories should be installed at your authorized Porsche dealer. f Only use accessories authorized by Porsche. Warning! Risk of short circuit and fire, result...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 259 Replacing fuses In order to prevent damage to the electrical sys- tem due to short circuits and overloads, the indi- vidual circuits are protected by fuses. The fuse box is located in the driver’s footwell. A - Plastic gripper B - Spare fuses 1. Switch off the l...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 261 Battery The battery is located in the luggage compart- ment under a black plastic cover. f Please see the chapter “EMERGENCY OPERA- TION – PULLING OUT THE IGNITION KEY” on Page 76. f Please see the chapter “EMERGENCY UNLO- CKING OF THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID” o...

262 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Battery care f Ensure that battery is securely mounted. f Keep terminals and connections clean and properly tightened. Corrosion can be prevented by coating the ter- minals and connections with petroleum jelly or silicone spray. f Ensure that vent caps are secur...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 263 Winter operation The capacity and ability of the battery to store power decreases at low outside temperatures. Moreover, the battery is more heavily loaded in winter months, e.g. by the heated rear window, more frequent use of additional lights, the fans and the...

264 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Removing the battery The required tool is in the tool kit. The battery is located in the luggage compart- ment under a black plastic lid. Warning! Risk of damage to alternator and electronic control units. f Do not disconnect the battery while the engine is runn...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 265 Installing the battery 1. Put battery in and push it all the way to the stop. 2. Screw in fastening screw B . Danger! Risk of short circuit and explosion, resulting in serious personal injury or death. f Important: connect the positive ( + ) cable first, and the...

268 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Connect jumper cables in the following sequence: Always observe the sequence below: 1. Connect the positive lead (red) to the positive terminal of the discharged battery first, then connect it to the positive terminal of the donor battery. 2. First connect the n...

270 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Headlights Caution! Risk of damage to headlights due to exces- sive temperatures and abrasion. f To ensure optimum ventilation, do not cover the gap between headlight and body (e.g. “stone guards” or films). f Use soapy water only to clean light lenses and plast...

276 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Changing bulb for side marker light 1. Remove the cap in the wheel housing liner with a screwdriver. 2. Insert the screwdriver into the opening in the wheel housing liner parallel to the turn signal housing (in direction of travel). By pressing with the screwdri...

Practical Tips, Emergency Service 277 Number Plate Light Changing bulb 1. Unscrew both screws A and take off the light lens. 2. Remove defective bulb from between the contact springs and replace. 3. Reassemble in reverse order. Check operation of the light. Changing Light-Emitting Diodes and Long-Li...

278 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Adjusting Headlights f Please see the chapter “LIGHTS, REPLACING BULBS” on Page 269. Adjustment The adjustment is made with the vehicle ready to drive and the fuel tank completely filled. The driver’s seat must be loaded by a person or a 165 lbs. (75 kg) weight ...

280 Practical Tips, Emergency Service Towing Certain state statutes and local ordinances prohib- it towing with a chain, rope or even a tow bar. In addition, damage to your vehicle may result from improper procedures. Consult your authorized Porsche dealer for de- tails. Vehicle towing Flat bed towi...

Vehicle Identification, Technical Data 283 Vehicle Identification, Technical Data Vehicle Identification .................................. 284 Technical Data .......................................... 286 Diagrams ................................................. 299

284 Vehicle Identification, Technical Data Vehicle Identification When ordering spare parts or making inquiries, please always quote the vehicle identification number. Vehicle data bank The vehicle data bank is attached to the inside of the “Maintenance” booklet. It contains all important data about...

Vehicle Identification, Technical Data 285 Tire pressure plate The tire pressure plate is attached to the left-hand door aperture. Engine number The engine number is stamped on the underside of the crankcase.

286 Technical Data Technical Data Engine data 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Targa 4 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4S 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4S Power kit Carrera Type MA 102 MA 101 MA 101S Horizontally opposed engine, liquid cooled Horizontally opposed engine, liquid co...

290 Technical Data Capacities Use only fluids and fuels authorized by Porsche. Your authorized Porsche dealer will gladly advise you. Your Porsche has been designed so that it is not necessary to mix any additives with oils or fuels. Engine Oil change quantity with oil filter approx. 7.9 quarts / 7....

Technical Data 291 Weights Coupé 911 Carrera Manual transmission Porsche Doppelkupplung Empty weight (depending on equipment) 1415 kg to 1515 kg 1445 kg to 1545 kg 3120 lbs. to 3340 lbs. 3186 lbs. to 3406 lbs. Maximum gross weight 4012 lbs./1820 kg 4079 lbs./1850 kg Maximum axle load, front* 1709 lb...

Technical Data 293 Weights Cabriolet 911 Carrera Manual transmission Porsche Doppelkupplung Empty weight (depending on equipment) 1500 kg to 1575 kg 1530 kg to 1605 kg 3307 lbs. to 3472lbs. 3373 lbs. to 3538 lbs. Maximum gross weight 4145 lbs./1880 kg 4211 lbs./1910 kg Maximum axle load, front* 1709...

Technical Data 295 Weights Targa 911 Targa 4 Manual transmission Porsche Doppelkupplung Empty weight (depending on equipment) 1530 kg to 1605 kg 1560 kg to 1635 kg 3373 lbs. to 3538 lbs. 3439 lbs. to 3605 lbs. Maximum gross weight 4211 lbs./1910 kg 4277 lbs./1940 kg Maximum axle load, front* 1819 lb...

296 Technical Data Driving Performance Coupé At DIN empty weight and half load, without performance-inhibiting extra equipment Powerkit Carrera 911 Carrera Manual transmission PDK transmission Top track speed 179.6 mph (289 km/h) 178.3 mph (287 km/h) Acceleration 0 - 60 mph 4.7 seconds 4.5 seconds A...

Technical Data 297 Driving Performance Cabriolet, Targa At DIN empty weight and half load, without performance-inhibiting extra equipment Powerkit Carrera 911 Carrera Manual transmission PDK transmission Top track speed 179.6 mph (289 km/h) 178.3 mph (287 km/h) Acceleration 0 - 60 mph 4.9 seconds 4....

298 Technical Data Dimensions 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S Length 175.83 in./4466 mm 175.83 in./4466 mm Width 71.2 in./1808 mm 72.9 in./1852 mm With with door mirrors 76.9 in./1952 mm 76.9 in./1952 mm Height 51.6 in./1310 mm 51.6 in./1310 mm Whee...

Technical Data 299 Diagrams MA 102, Engine diagram at full power, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Targa 4