Porsche CAYMAN - User manual

Cayman, Cayman S
Owner’s Manual

Dear Owner,
we would like to thank you for your
purchase of a Porsche Sports car.
Judging by the car you have chosen,
you are a motorist of a special breed,
and you are probably no novice when it
comes to automobiles.
Remember however, as with any vehicle,
you should take time to familiarize
yourself with your Porsche and its
performance characteristics. Always
drive within your own unique capabilities
as a driver and your level of experience
with your Porsche. Ensure that anyone
else driving your Porsche does the
same. To prevent or minimize injury,
always use your safety belts. Never
consume alcohol or drugs before or
during the operation of your vehicle.
This Owner’s Manual contains a host
of useful information. Please take the
time to read this manual before you drive
your new Porsche. Become familiar with
the operation of your Porsche car for
maximum safety and operating pleasure.
The better you know your Porsche,
the more pleasure you will experience
driving your new car. Always keep your
Owner’s Manual in the car, and give it
to the new owner if you ever sell your
Porsche.
A separate Maintenance Booklet
explains how you can keep your Porsche
in top driving condition by having
it serviced regularly. A separate
Warranty and Customer Information
Booklet contains detailed information
about the warranties covering your
Porsche.
For U.S. only:
If you believe that your vehicle has a fault
which could cause a crash, injury or
death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying Porsche Cars North America,
Inc. (Porsche Cars N.A.).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints,
it may open an investigation, and if it
finds that a safety problem exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall
and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual
problems between you and your dealer,
or Porsche Cars N.A..
To contact NHTSA, you may either
call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at
1(800)424-9393 (or366-0123 in Wash-
ington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also
obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.
Your car has thousands of parts and
components which have been designed
and manufactured in accordance with
Porsche’s high standards of engineering
quality and safety.
Any alteration of the vehicle may
negate or interfere with those
safety features built into the vehicle.
Modications may be carried out
on your vehicle only if approved by
Porsche.
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Your Porsche is intended to be used in
a safe manner obeying the local laws
and in the light of driving conditions
faced by you, and in accordance with
the instructions provided in this Owner’s
Manual.
Do not misuse your Porsche by
ignoring those laws and driving con-
ditions, or by ignoring the instruc-
tions in this manual. Any alteration
or misuse of the vehicle can lead to
accidents and severe or fatal person
al injuries.
The fitting of racing tires (e.g. slicks)
for sporting events is not approved by
Porsche. Very high cornering speeds
can be achieved with racing tires.
However, the resulting transverse
acceleration values would jeopardize
the adequate supply of oil to the engine.
Porsche therefore will not accept
any warranty or accept any liability
for damage occurring as a result of
non-compliance with this provision.
Regularly check your vehicle for
signs of damage. Damaged or
missing aerodynamic components
such as spoilers or underside pan-
els affect the driving behavior and
therefore must be replaced immedi-
ately.
Your car may have all or some of the
components described in this manual.
Should you have difficulty understanding
any of the explanations of features or
equipment installed in your vehicle,
contact your authorized Porsche dealer.
He/She will be glad to assist you. Also
check with your dealer on other available
options or equipment.
Throughout this booklet, left is designat-
ed as the driver’s side of the vehicle, and
right as the passenger’s side of the vehi-
cle.
Text, illustrations and specifications in
this manual are based on the information
available at the time of printing.
It has always been Porsche’s policy
to continuously improve its products.
Porsche, therefore, reserves the
right to make changes in design and
specification, and to make additions
or improvements in its product without
incurring any obligation to install them on
products previously manufactured.
We wish you many miles of safe and
pleasurable driving in your Porsche.
Warning!
For your own protection and longer
service life of your car, please
follow all operating instructions and
special warnings. These special
warnings use the safety alert symbol,
followed by the words Danger,
Warning and Caution. These
special warnings contain important
messages regarding your safety
and/or the potential for damage
to your Porsche. Ignoring them
could result in serious mechanical
failure,serious personal injury or
death.
Do not alter your Porsche. Any alter-
ation could create dangerous con-
ditions or defeat safety engineering
features built into your car.
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Do not misuse your Porsche. Use it
safely, and consistently with the law,
according to the driving conditions,
and the instructions in this manual.
Alteration or misuse of your Porsche
could cause accidents and severe or
fatal personal injuries.
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Imprint
WKD 987 621 07
4/06
© Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Porsche, the Porsche crest, PCCB, Tiptronic and
Tequipment are registered trademarks and the
distinctive shapes of Porsche automobiles are
trademarks of
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
All rights reserved.
Printed in Germany
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Note to owners
In Canada, this manual is also available in French.
To obtain a copy contact your dealer or write to:
Note aux proprietaires
Au Canada, ce manuel est également disponible
en francais. Pour en obtenir un exemplaire,
adressez-vous à votre concessionnaire ou écrivez
à l’adresse ci-dessous.
Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd.
Automobiles Porsche Canada, LTEE
5045 Orbitor Drive
Building #8, Suite 200
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4W 4Y4
Telephone number for customer assistance:
1-800-PORSCHE / Option 3
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Fuel Quality
Your engine is designed to provide optimum performance and fuel economy using unleaded premium fuel with an octane rating of 98 RON
(93 CLC or AKI). Porsche therefore recommends the use of these fuels in your vehicle.
Porsche also recognizes that these fuels may not always be available. Be assured that your vehicle will operate properly on unleaded premium fuels with octane
numbers of at least 95 RON (90 CLC or AKI), since the engine’s “Electronic Octane™ knock control” will adapt the ignition timing, if necessary.
Fuels containing alcohol and ether
Some areas of the U.S. require oxygenated fuels during certain portions of the year. Oxygenated fuels are fuels which contain alcohols (such as methanol or etha-
nol) or ether (such as MTBE).
Under normal conditions, the amount of these compounds in the fuel will not affect driveability.
You may use oxygenated fuels in your Porsche, provided the octane requirements for your vehicle are met. We recommend, however, that you change to a differ-
ent fuel or station if any of the following problems occur with your vehicle:
– Deterioration of driveability and performance.
– Substantially reduced fuel economy.
– Vapor lock and non-start problems, especially at high altitude or at high temperature.
– Engine malfunction or stalling.
Fuels containing MMT
Some North American fuels contain an octane enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). If such fuels are used, your emis-
sion control system performance may be negatively affected. The check engine warning lights on your instrument panel may turn on. If this occurs, Porsche
recommends you stop using fuels containing MMT.
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Porsche and the Environment
Environmental guidelines
We develop and produce exclusive vehicles with
advanced environmental and safety technology
and a great ability to fascinate.
Our environmental policy is based on the
following principles:
– The maximum possible use of environmental
and safety technology that is economically
justifiable.
– Economical usage of energy and resources.
– Involvement of our business partners and
contractors in our efforts to protect the
environment.
– Open dialogue with all social groups.
California Proposition 65 Warning
Warning!
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain products of
component wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
Production
Whether in production or repair, Porsche always
relies on environmentally friendly technology. An
example of this is the water-based paint used in our
painting installations. Water-base paints and new
painting methods reduce solvent emissions by 70
per cent. The water used in the painting installation
is recirculated. Waste water leaves the Porsche
factory only after being appropriately treated.
A waste-management system has been introduced
to reduce the amount of waste while simultaneous-
ly increasing the recycling rate.
Environmentally friendly vehicles
Modern environmental technology ensures
compliance with all emission laws applicable
worldwide.
It has the following advantages:
– Rapid operational readiness of the catalytic
converters ensures low emissions, even in
short-trip operation.
– Reliable operation and good emission control
over a long useful life.
Please observe the chapter ”FUEL ECONOMY”
on page 214.
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Recycling - for a Porsche, this is virtually
an academic question
More than two-thirds of all Porsches ever built are
still running.
Just in case recycling is ever necessary, we
take the following precautionary measures:
– Identification of all materials.
– Use of recyclable materials.
– Reusable components designed for simple
removal.
– These reasons result in a further increase in
the recycling rate which is currently 80 per
cent.
Emission control is built in
Innovative engine technology combines high
engine performance and environmental compatibil-
ity.
The engine diagnosis system electronically
monitors the components and systems that affect
exhaust gases.
This continuous monitoring and fault storage ena-
bles swift, reliable diagnosis and fault detection.
Any fault messages are indicated to the driver by
the “Check Engine” warning light and the on-board
computer.
Please observe the chapter ”WARNINGS
ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE
ON-BOARD COMPUTER” on page 138.
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General safety instructions
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB)
Please observe the chapter ”BRAKES” on page
66.
The high-performance brake system is designed
for optimal braking effect at all speeds and
temperatures. Certain speeds, braking forces
and ambient conditions (such as temperature and
humidity) therefore might cause brake noises.
Wear on the diffrent components and braking
system, such as brake pads and brake discs,
depends to a great extent on the individual driving
style and the conditions of use and therefore
cannot be expressed in actual miles on the road.
The values communicated by Porsche are based
on normal operation adapted to traffic. Wear
increases considerably when the vehicle is driven
on race tracks or through an aggressive driving
style.
Please consult an authorized Porsche dealer
about the current guidelines in effect before
such use of your vehicle.
Setting and operation vehicle components
when driving
Warning!
There is a danger of an accident if you oper-
ate or set the on-board computer, radio, navi-
gation system, telephone or other equipment
when driving. This could distract you from
the trafc and cause you to lose control of the
vehicle resulting in serious personal injury or
death.
Operate the equipment while driving only if the
traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
Carry out any complicated operating or setting
procedures only with the vehicle stationary.
Portable Fuel Containers
Danger!
Portable fuel containers may leak, whether
they are full or partially empty. Fuel leaking
from a portable container carried in your
vehicle could, in case of an accident, cause a
re or explosion, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
Never carry additional fuel in portable contain-
ers in your vehicle.
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Engine Exhaust
Danger!
Engine exhaust is dangerous if inhaled.
Engine exhaust fumes have many compo-
nents which you can smell. They also contain
carbon monoxide (CO), which is a colorless
and odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can
cause unconsciousness and even death if
inhaled.
Never start or let the engine run in an
enclosed, unventilated area. It is not rec-
ommended to sit in your car for prolonged
periods with the engine on and the car not
moving.
Ground Clearance
Caution!
Risk of damage. The vehicle may touch
the ground as a result of reduced ground
clearance.
Drive carefully and slowly on steep slopes
(e.g. parking lots, curbs, uneven roads, lifting
platforms, etc.).
Avoid steep ramps.
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Controls, Instruments 14 - 191
Shifting Gear 193 - 199
Maintenance, Car Care 201 - 234
Practical Tips, Emergency Service 235 - 289
Vehicle Identication, Technical Data 291 - 307
Index 308 - 312
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Controls, Instruments
Dear Porsche Owner ...................................... 15
Before driving off... ........................................ 16
In the driver’s seat... ...................................... 17
On the road... ................................................ 18
Break in hints for the first 2000 miles/3000
kilometers .................................................... 19
Never invite car theft! ..................................... 21
Keys ............................................................ 22
Key with Radio Remote Control ....................... 23
Central Locking in Cars without Alarm System .. 25
Central Locking in Cars with Alarm System ....... 28
Doors .......................................................... 31
Alarm System, Passenger Compartment Monitor-
ing ............................................................... 32
Power Windows ............................................ 34
Mirrors ......................................................... 36
Seat Adjustment ............................................ 40
Seat Memory ................................................ 43
Heated Seats ................................................ 45
Steering Wheel Adjustment ............................. 46
Multi-functional steering wheel ........................ 47
Sun Visors .................................................... 48
Safety Belts .................................................. 49
Airbag Systems ............................................ 52
Child Restraint Systems ................................. 58
LATCH System .............................................. 62
Child Restraint Anchorage .............................. 63
Clutch Pedal ................................................. 64
Parking Brake ............................................... 65
Brakes ......................................................... 66
ABS Brake System ........................................ 69
Sports Exhaust System .................................. 71
Sport Mode .................................................. 72
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) ............... 73
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ......................................................... 76
Retractable Rear Spoiler ................................ 77
Parking Aids ................................................. 79
Interior Lights ............................................... 81
Operation, Instruments .................................. 82
Ignition/Starter Switch with anti-theft Steering
Lock ............................................................ 83
Starting and Stopping Engine .......................... 86
Instrument Panel USA Models ......................... 88
Instrument Panel Canada Models .................... 90
Automatic Speed Control Indicator Light .......... 92
Instrument Illumination ................................... 93
Trip Odometer .............................................. 94
Speedometer ............................................... 95
Tachometer .................................................. 96
Turn Signal Indicator Light .............................. 96
Cooling system ............................................. 97
Tiptronic S .................................................... 98
Fuel ............................................................. 99
Clock ......................................................... 100
Battery ....................................................... 101
Check Engine Warning Light ......................... 102
Central Warning Light ................................... 103
Brake Warning Light ..................................... 104
On-Board Computer (BC) .............................. 105
LIMIT Acoustic warning signal for speed limit .. 108
INFO Warning messages .............................. 111
TEL Telephone information ........................... 112
CHRONO Stopwatch .................................... 115
TPC Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................... 122
OIL Display and measurement of the engine oil
level ........................................................... 131
SET Basic setting on on-board computer ........ 134
General information regarding the on-board
computer functions ..................................... 137
Warnings on the instrument panel and the on-board
computer ................................................... 138
Light Switch ................................................ 147
Welcome Home Lighting .............................. 147
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment .......... 148
Turn Signal/ Headlight Dimmer/Parking light /
Flasher Lever .............................................. 149
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever .................. 150
Automatic Speed Control ............................. 153
Air conditioning ........................................... 156
Automatic air conditioning system ................. 159
Central and side vents .................................. 162
Fresh-air intake ........................................... 162
Emergency Flasher Switch ........................... 163
Ashtray ...................................................... 164
Cigarette Lighter ......................................... 165
Sockets ..................................................... 166
Storage in the passenger compartment ......... 167
Cupholder .................................................. 170
Fire extinguisher .......................................... 172
Controls, Instruments 13

Trunk Entrapment ........................................ 173
Front Luggage Compartment lid .................... 174
Front Luggage Compartment ........................ 176
Rear Lid ..................................................... 178
Rear luggage compartment .......................... 179
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) . 184
Car Audio Operation/Tips ............................. 185
HomeLink ................................................... 188
Roof Transport System ................................ 191
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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 her/his car and all controls,
– who maintains the vehicle properly,
– who uses driving skills wisely, and always
drives within her/his own capabilities and the
level of familiarity with the vehicle.
You will find helpful hints in this manual on how to
perform most of the checks listed on the following
pages. If in doubt, have these checks performed
by your authorized Porsche dealer.
Controls, Instruments 15

Before driving off...
Check the following items rst
Turn the engine off before you attempt any
checks or repairs on the vehicle.
Be sure the tires are inflated correctly. Check
tires for damage and tire wear.
See that wheel bolts are properly tightened
and not loose or missing.
Check engine oil level, add if necessary. Make
it a habit to have engine oil checked with every
refueling.
Check all fluid levels such as windshield
washer and brake fluid levels.
Be sure the vehicle battery is well charged and
cranks the engine properly.
Check all doors and lids for proper operation
and latch them properly.
Check and if necessary replace worn or
cracked wiper blades.
See that all windows are clear and unobstruct-
ed.
Check air intake slots and area between front
lid and windshield. Ensure that these areas
are free of snow and ice, so the heater and the
windshield wipers work properly.
If a child will be riding in the vehicle, check child
seat/child seat restraint system to ensure that
restraints are properly adjusted.
Check all exterior and interior lights for
operation and that the lenses are clean.
Check the headlights for proper aim, and if
necessary, have them adjusted.
Check under the vehicle for leaks.
Be sure all luggage is stowed securely.
Emergency equipment
It is good practice to carry emergency equipment
in your vehicle. Some of the items you should have
are: window scraper, snow brush, container or
bag of sand or salt, emergency light, small shovel,
first-aid kit, etc.
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In the driver’s seat...
Check operation of the horn.
Position seat for easy reach of foot pedals
and controls. To reduce the possibility of
injury from the airbag deployment, you should
always sit back as far from the steering wheel
as is practical, while still maintaining full
vehicle control.
Adjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
Buckle your safety belts.
Check operation of the foot and parking brake.
Check all warning and indicator lights with
ignition on and engine not running.
Start engine and check all warning displays for
warning symbols.
Never leave an idling car unattended.
Lock doors from inside, especially with
children in the car to prevent inadvertent
opening of doors from inside or outside. Drive
with doors locked.
Controls, Instruments 17

On the road...
Never drive after you have consumed alcohol
or drugs.
Always have your safety belt fastened.
Always drive defensively. Expect the unexpect-
ed.
Use signals to indicate turns and lane changes.
Turn on headlights at dusk or when the driving
conditions warrant it.
Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle
in front of you, depending on traffic, road and
weather conditions.
Reduce speed at night and during inclement
weather. Driving in wet weather requires
caution and reduced speeds, particularly
on roads with standing water, as the handling
characteristics of the vehicle may be impaired
due to hydroplaning of the tires.
Always observe speed limits and obey road
signs and traffic laws.
When tired, get well off the road, stop and take
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the
vehicle with engine idling.
Please observe the chapter ”ENGINE
EXHAUST” on page 9.
When parked, always set the parking brake.
Move the Tiptronic selector lever to ”P“ or the
gearshift lever to reverse or first gear. On hills
also turn the front wheels toward the curb.
When emergency repairs become necessary,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on
the emergency flasher and use other warning
devices to alert other motorists. Do not park
or operate the vehicle in areas where the hot
exhaust system may come in contact with dry
grass, brush, spilled fuel or other flammable
material.
Make it a habit to have the engine oil checked
with every refueling.
Danger!
Danger of re in engine compartment due
to burning cigars or cigarettes. Serious
personal injury or death could result from
re in the engine compartment.
Do not throw any lit cigars or cigarettes out
of the vehicle. They can be blown into the air
inlets by the air flow and cause a fire in the
engine compartment.
Please observe the chapter ”ASHTRAY” on
page 164.
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