User manual PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2003

[. . . ] Porsche AG Porsche, the Porsche crest, Carrera, Targa, Boxster, Tiptronic and Tequipment are registered trademarks and the distinctive shapes of Porsche automobiles are trademarks of Dr. Porsche AG. All rights reserved. Printed in Germany 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. [. . . ] Drive off in 1st gear with the throttle open wider or when the engine is cold. [> [> [> Select only when car has been stopped. Engage parking lock after applying the handbrake and release hand brake. it before releasing the The ignition key can be withdrawn selector lever position P. only in Depending on the way the vehicle is driven and on the resistance (e. g. uphill), the gear-changing points are shifted towards higher or lower engine-speed ranges. The accelerator position, driving speed, engine speed, longitudinal and lateral acceleration and the road profile all have an influence on the gear-changing characteristic. before bends, are prevented by swiftly releasing the accelerator pedal. Depending on lateral acceleration, upward shifts on bends are not made until the engine-speed limit is reached. Under braking, and depending on the amount of deceleration, the Tiptronic shifts down earlier. For subsequent cornering, the right gear is engaged when pressure is applied to the brakes before the bend. The bend is taken in the right gear, and when you accelerate out of the bend you do not have to shift down. R - Reverse [> Select only when car has been stopped and the brake is applied. N - Neutral Select the desired position for moving off (D, M or R) only when the engine is idling and while depressing the brake pedal. Selector lever position N must be selected for towing or in car washes, for example. [> [> Select position N while driving only if the car is threatening to skid in slippery conditions. Otherwise N should not be selected while driving. Shifting Gear 131 Shifting gear on the steering wheel Temporary change-down Conditions: Speed is higher than approx. 33 mph (54 kmjh). I> Kickdown With the toggle switches on the steering wheel, you can change temporarily from automatic selection mode D to manual mode M. The kickdown function is active in selector lever position D, even if you temporarily change to manual mode M using the toggle switches on the steering wheel. I> Depress accelerator quickly. The Tiptronic changes temporarily to the sportiest gear-changing map, i. e. Correspondingly, the transmission shifts down immediately by one or two gears. Advantages: - Shifting down before bends and on entering built-up areas. - Shifting down on downward slopes (engine braking) - Shifting down for brief spurts of acceleration - Selecting 1st gear for moving off The manual selection mode remains engaged: - for cornering (depending on the lateral acceleration) and overrunning, - when the vehicle is stationary (e. g. The system leaves manual selection mode: - automatically after approx. 8 seconds (unless cornering or overrunning), - if you depress the accelerator to kickdown, - after moving off. For optimum acceleration, e. g. when overtaking, depress the accelerator pedal beyond the full-throttle point (kickdown). Ending the function: I> Release the accelerator markedly (by approx. 25%). The transmission shifts down depending on the speed of travel and engine speed. These gear-changing speeds remain active until the accelerator is released to approx. 80% of the wide open throttle position. 132 Shifting Gear Two toggle switches in the upper steering-wheel spokes let you comfortably and reliably select the five forward gears. Shifting up t> If manual mode fails, the control electronics switch to automatic mode. In this event, the instrument cluster will display selector lever position D. t> To remedy the fault, please consult an authorized Porsche dealer. t> t> t> Press upper part (+) of a toggle switch. Shifting down t> Press lower part (-) of a toggle switch. 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. You can shift down two gears at once by quickly pressing the toggle switches twice. [. . . ] galions/l0 liters reserve 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). 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 OktaneTM knock control" will adapt the ignition timing, if necessary. Power steering Brake fluid Windshield washer approx. 1. 3 quarts/1. 27 liter hydraulic fluid Pentosin CHF 11 S@ Use only Original Porsche brake fluid. 6. 02 quarts/5. 7 liters with headlight washer 250 Technical Data Weights 911 Carrera Coupe Empty weight (depending Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum on equipment) Manual transmission 3020 Ibs. [. . . ]