Porsche 911 CARRERA 4 -, Owner'S Manual

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Cooling System
Temperature gauge (ignition on)
USA: Display in  F
Canada: Display in  C
Pointer to the left - engine cold
Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine
loading.
Pointer in the middle - normal operating temper-
ature
The pointer may move up to the red area when
engine is heavily loaded and outside temperature
is high, but should return to “normal” when engine
load is reduced.
Warning light “A”
If the coolant temperature is too high, the
warning light comes on . Additionally, a warning
is displayed in the on-board computer.
Pull off the road, turn off the engine and allow
to cool.
Check radiator and air passages in front end of
car for obstructions.
Check coolant level. If necessary, add coolant
and have fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Please observe the chapter ”COOLANT
LEVEL” on page 233.
Note
To prevent excessive temperatures, the cooling-air
passages must not be restricted by coverings (e.g.
films, “stone guards”).
If the
coolant level is too low, the warning light
 ashes . Additionally, a warning is displayed in the
on-board computer.
Switch engine off and allow to cool.
Add coolant.
Have the cause of the fault remedied at an
authorized Porsche dealer.
Please observe the chapter ”COOLANT
LEVEL” on page 233.
Caution!
Risk of engine damage.
If the warning lights come on even though
coolant level is correct, do not continue
driving.
Have the fault remedied at the nearest
authorized Porsche dealer.
Engine compartment blower fan
In addition, this warning light  ashes to indicate a
fault in the engine compartment blower fan .
Have the cause of the fault remedied at an
authorized Porsche dealer.
Controls, Instruments
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