Maintenance and Car Care
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Checking the coolant level when a warning
message is shown on the multi-purpose
display of the instrument panel
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Warning!
Risk of scalding from hot coolant.
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Take great care when opening the cap of the
expansion tank when the engine is hot.
1. Remove cover.
2. If the engine is hot, cover the expansion tank
cap with a cloth.
Open cap carefully and allow any overpressure
to escape.
Then unscrew cap completely.
3. Read the coolant level.
Top up with coolant if necessary.
Only add a mixture of antifreeze and water in
equal parts.
Antifreeze in coolant:
50 % provides antifreeze protection down to
–35 °C.
Do not exceed the max. mark.
Note on operation
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If the coolant level exceeds the max. mark
when the engine is hot, check the coolant level
again when the engine is cold.
4. Screw the cap closed firmly and put on the
cover.
5. Have the cooling system checked.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. We
recommend that you use a Porsche partner for
this work since these are staffed with trained
personnel and have the necessary parts and
tools.
Maintenance notes
If pure water is added in an emergency, the mixing
ratio will have to be corrected.
Marked loss of coolant indicates leakage in the
cooling system.
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The cause must be eliminated without delay.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. We
recommend that you use a Porsche partner for
this work since these are staffed with trained
personnel and have the necessary parts and
tools.
Radiator fans
The radiators and radiator fans are in the front of
the vehicle.
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Warning!
Risk of injury.
After the engine is switched off, the coolant
temperature is monitored for approx.
30 minutes. During this period, and
depending on temperature, the fans may
continue to run or start to run.
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Carry out work in this area of the radiator fans
only with the engine off and exercise extreme
caution.
Summary of Contents for Turbo 2007
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