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Speedometer ............................................ 118
Changing over between Miles / Kilometers .. 118
Tachometer............................................... 119
Turn Signal Indicator Light .......................... 119
High Beam Indicator Light........................... 119
Gear Shift Indicator “A”
(in vehicles with manual transmission).......... 119
Cooling System ......................................... 120
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)................... 121
Fuel .......................................................... 122
Clock ........................................................123
Outside Temperature ..................................123
Engine Oil Pressure.................................... 124
Check Engine (Emission Control) .................125
On-Board Computer (BC) ............................126
Warnings on the instrument panel
and the on-board computer......................... 158
Shifting Gears................................. 167
Manual Transmission, Clutch....................... 168
Drive-Off Assistant ..................................... 169
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)................... 170
Mobile Roofs .................................. 177
Lifting/Sliding Roof .................................... 178
Convertible Top ......................................... 181
Emergency operation of the convertible top. 183
Windstop................................................... 190
Hardtop .................................................... 194
Targa ........................................................ 200
Roof Transport System............................... 204
Maintenance, Car Care ................... 205
Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle .......................................... 206
Coolant Level............................................. 207
Engine Oil.................................................. 208
Engine Oil Level ......................................... 208
Engine Oil Recommendation........................ 210
Brake Fluid Level........................................ 212
Fuel Economy............................................ 214
Operating your Porsche in other Countries... 214
Fuel Recommendations .............................. 216
Portable Fuel Containers............................. 217
Fuel Evaporation Control............................. 217
Emission Control System ............................ 218
How Emission Control Works ...................... 219
Washer Fluid.............................................. 220
Power Steering.......................................... 221
Air Filter .................................................... 222
Combination Filter...................................... 222
Fluids/Oils for Manual Transmission
and Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)............. 222
Wiper Blades ............................................. 223
Car Care Instructions.................................. 224
Practical Tips, Emergency Service... 233
Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle .......................................... 234
Tires/Wheels ............................................. 235
Loading Information ................................... 246
Wheel Bolts ............................................... 248
Changing a wheel....................................... 249
Flat Tire..................................................... 251
Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform or
Garage Lift ............................................... 254
Spacers 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S ......... 255
Electrical System ...................................... 257
Battery..................................................... 261
Replacing the remote-control battery .......... 266
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables ..... 267
Bulb chart................................................. 269
Lights, Replacing Bulbs.............................. 269
Headlights ................................................ 270
Number Plate Light.................................... 277
Changing Light-Emitting Diodes and
Long-Life Bulbs ......................................... 277
Adjusting Headlights.................................. 278
Towing ..................................................... 280
Vehicle Identification,
Technical Data ............................... 283
Vehicle Identification .................................. 284
Technical Data .......................................... 286
Diagrams ................................................. 299