Porsche 928 1979 Manual de usuario

4683.21 2.2 M 5/78 Model 1979

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Printed in Germany U.S.-Order-No. W 42-608-174-1

Canada-Order-No. W

42-608-174-101

Your car may have

l or some of the components

described in

thi

s manual.

Shoul

d you

fin

d explana•

tions of a feature or equipment not

installe

d in your

car, your Porsche dealer

wil

l be

gla

d to assist

you

Also check

wit

h your dealer on other

availabl

e op•

tions or

equipment

NOTE TO

OWNER

In Canada, this manual is also

availabl

e in French.

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n Canada Ltd.

To obtain a copy contact your dealer or

writ

: Porsche Customer

Assistance

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Clientel

e Porsche

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e de ce Scarborough

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Text,

illustration

s and

specification

s in

thi

s manual

are based on the information

availabl

e at the time

printing

It has always been Porsche's

polic

y to

continuousl

make technical improvements at any

tim

e during the

model year and

specification

s are subject to change

without

notice

Judging by the car

u have chosen,

you are a

motoris

t of a special

breed, and

u are

probabl

y no nov•

ice

whe

n it

come

s to

automobiles

You

r Owner's Manual

contain

s a

host of useful

information

. Please

read this manual

befor

driv

your new Porsche.

Acquain

your

•

self

wit

you

car'

feature

s and

know

w to

operat

you

r Porsche

more safely. The better

kno

your Porsche, the more pleasure

you

wil

experienc

drivin

you

new car.

Alway

carr

you

r Warranty & Main•

tenance

bookle

wit

whe

take

you

r Porsche to an

authorize

dealer for

service

. It

provide

you

Service

Advise

wit

h the

informa

•

tion he needs and enables him to

record each

service

The Owner's Manual and the War•

ranty & Maintenance

recor

belon

with the car. They should be left in

the

vehicl

whe

sold

o make all

operating, safety and

maintenanc

service

informatio

n available

o the

new owner.

For your own protection and longer

service life of

you

r car, please heed

all

operatin

instruction

s and spe•

cial

cautions

Ignorin

g them

coul

result in

seriou

s mechanical failure

or even

physica

l injury.

-pads 41 E

-pedal 34 Electrical

syste

HAZAR

warnin

ligh

Headlight

63, 67, 68

60-6

Headligh

dimmer/flashe

syste

Emergenc

flashe

(HAZARD

)

Headligh

washe

lever/reservoi

... . 20,

warnin

g lights

23-2

Emergenc

servic

Headligh

switc

Brake-in-hint

Emergenc

startin

39, 69

Heater/ventilatio

control

30-3

Bulb

s -

replacin

63-6

Emergenc

towin

Highbeam/lowbea

lever/ligh

19,2

Buzzers

Emission

contro

syste

71-7

Hoo

d release

Index

Acceleratio

kick-dow

Accelerator pedal

Adjusting

headlight

compresso

Capacitie

Engine -

compartmen

hoo

d release

numbe

0, 42, 48, 49,

74-7

Cassett

e radio

-oil 4

Catalyti

converte

53,

70-7

specification

Caution

Cente

consol

Centra

doo

lockin

Centra

warnin

g light

syste

Fan -

radiato

Changin

g a

whee

58-5

Fan

switc

Chassi

numbe

Filling

capacitie

Cigarett

lighte

Flasher -

emergenc

Cleanin

44, 45

Fog lights

26, 64, 67

conditionin

30-3

Clutc

Fuel -

econom

cleane

Collapsibl

spar

tir

fille

Alternato

warnin

ligh

Coolan

temperatur

gaug

Antenn

Coolin

syste

, 52, 79

recommendation

43, 54

Antifreez

42,

, 79

Corrosio

preventio

-tank

54, 78

Anti-thef

t alarm

Fuse panel

Ashtrays/light

29, 66

Fuses and relays

Automati

garag

doo

Automati

spee

contro

Automati

transmissio

38,

Automati

transmissio

d (ATF) 50

Dashboar

Gas

statio

informatio

84-8

Defogging/defrostin

17,26,27,30-3

Gasolin

e -

octan

rating

43, 54, 74

Dimension

Gear

ratio

Directiona

signal

19, 22

Gearshiftin

Door

s locks

9-11

Glov

boxe

9, 28, 29

Drivin

g hints

Batter

42, 60

Brak

e -

booste

flui

parkin

g 34, 39

Warning/indicato

r lights

22-2

Washe

syste

20,

Weight

Wheel

42, 56, 76

Whee

l changing

58, 59

Windo

switche

11,1

Windshiel

washe

reservoi

Windshield/wipe

washe

r lever

Winte

operatio

32, 42, 43

l/J

Identificatio

n plates 6

Ignition/steerin

g lock 14

Instrument

cluste

r 12, 18

Instrument

illuminatio

n 18, 19

Intensive

windshiel

washer

switch/reservoi

r 20, 55

Interior lights

, 60

Intermittent

wipe

interva

Jack

Jack lifting

point

58, 59

K/L

Key

s 9, 10

Kickdow

n -

acceleratio

n 39

Lane changer 19

Lights -

ashtray

s 66

g 26, 64, 67

interio

, 65

-license plate 65

parkin

g 19, 64

-switch 19

-tail 66

-turn signal 22, 64, 65

vanit

mirro

r 28

warning/indicato

22-2

Locks

9-14,4

Loudspeake

r balance

contro

l 34

Luggage

compartmen

t 12, 36

M/O

Maintenanc

e 47

Manual

transmissio

n 37, 81

Mechanical fan 23

Mirror

s 27, 28

Octan

rating

s 43, 54, 74, 78

Odomete

r 26

changing/checkin

g 48, 49

filte

r 49

grade

s 43, 78

pressur

gauge/warnin

light

s . . 24

transmissio

n 50

Paint

numbe

r 7

Parking

brak

e lever 34

Parking

lights/leve

r 19, 64

Performanc

e 77

Polishin

g 44, 45

Power antenna 35

Powe

steerin

flui

d 55

Power

window

10,1

Pressur

e -

tire

s 56, 76

Radiato

r fan 23, 46, 51

Radio 35

Rear seats 12

Rear

windo

defogger/defroste

r 26

Rear

windo

wipe

switc

h 26

Rear

vie

mirror

s 27

Saf

drivin

g hints 7, 8

Safet

belt

s 15, 16

Safet

bel

warnin

g light 29

Seats

front/rear/electri

c 12, 13

Selecto

r lever 38, 39

Shif

point

s 37

Slidin

roo

f -

electri

c 33

Spar

e tire -

collapsibl

e 57

Specification

s -

engin

74-7

Spee

contro

l -

automati

c 21

Speedomete

r 22

Startin

hints/engin

e 14, 40

Steerin

g lock 9,

12-1

visor

s 28

Tachomete

r 22

Technical data

74-8

Tire

41,4

Tire

size/pressur

e 56, 76

Tool kit

Towin

g 39, 69

Transmissio

37-39

, 50, 75

Tri

odomete

Turn

signa

lights/leve

r 19, 22, 64, 65

Undercoatin

Unleade

d fuel 43, 54, 70

Upholstery

car

e of 43, 44

Vanit

mirro

r 28

Vehicl

identificatio

n 6

Ventilation/heate

control

30-3

Voltmete

r 24

Locatio

Chassi

Seria

Number

, Paint and Engine

Numbe

When ordering spare parts or submitting

inquiries, always quote chassis and engine

number to ensure correct and prompt ser•

vice.

Chassis number

In accordance with Federal Safety Regula•

tions, the chassis number of your car is lo•

cated on the left windshield post and can be

seen from the outside.

Engine number Paint number

The engine number is stamped on the front The paint number is on the doorjamb on the

reinforcing rib in the top half of the crank- driver's side.

case.

Dear Porsche

Owner

A lot has gone into the manufacture of your

Porsche, including advanced engineering

techniques, rigid quality control and de•

manding inspections. These engineering and

safety features will be enhanced by you . . .

the safe driver

who knows his car and all controls,

who maintains his vehicle properly,

who uses his driving skills wisely.

Safety Compliance Sticker

The Safety Compliance Sticker is your assur•

ance that your Porsche complies with all

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

which were in effect at the time the vehicle

was manufactured. It is located on the door-

sill on the driver's side.

The sticker also shows the month and year

of production and the chassis number of your

car (perforations) as well as the Gross

Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle

Weight Rating.

You will find helpful hints in this manual on

how to perform most of the checks listed on

the following page. If in doubt, have these

checks performed by your Porsche dealer.

Before going on a trip . . . In the drivers

sea t. .

. On the highway . ..

1 - Be sure

tire

s are

inflate

correctly

Loo

for

bruise

s and

tir

wear

2 -

e that

whee

bolt

s or nuts are not

loose

missing

3 -

Chec

engin

e oil

level

, add if

neces

•

sary.

Mak

e it a

habi

t to have

engin

e oil

checked

wit

ever

secon

d fuel

filling

4 -

Chec

coolan

t level to assure

sufficien

engine

cooling

5 - Be

sur

u have a

wel

charge

d bat•

tery. Each

cel

shoul

d be

fille

d to level

with

distille

water

6 -

Chec

brak

flui

level

. If

low

, have

brake

syste

checked

7 -

Replenis

windshiel

washe

fluid

8 - Replace

wor

n or

cracke

wipe

r blades.

9 - See that all

window

s are

clea

r and

•

obstructed

10-Chec

whethe

headligh

t and tail light

lenses are

clean

11 -

Chec

k under car

leaks

12 - Be sure all

light

s are

workin

g and

head

•

lights are aimed

correctly

1 -

Depres

s plate in

cente

r of

steerin

whee

to check

whethe

hor

working

2 -

Positio

n seat

eas

y reach of

controls

3 -

Adjus

t inside and

outsid

e rear

vie

w mir•

rors

4 -

safet

belts

5 -

Chec

operatio

n of

foo

t and

parkin

brakes.

6 -

Chec

k all

warnin

g und

indicato

r lights

whe

startin

g the

engine

7 - DO

T leave

idlin

unattended

8 - Lock

door

fro

inside

especiall

wit

children in the car.

Have the

engin

oil

, the

coolan

t level and the

ATF (in

car

wit

automati

transmission

)

checked

regularly

, even

inbetwee

n the

•

commended

maintenanc

intervals

1 -

Alway

driv

defensively

. Expect the

•

expected

2 - Use

signal

s to

indicat

turn

s and lane

changes.

3 - Turn on

headlight

s at

dusk

4 -

Alway

kee

p a safe

distanc

fro

m the car

fron

t of

you

dependin

g on

traffic

, road

and

weathe

conditions

5 - Reduce

spee

durin

g night

hour

s and

•

clemen

weather

6 -

Observ

spee

limit

obe

highwa

signs.

7 -

Whe

tired

t off

highway

sto

and

tak

e a rest. Turn the

engin

e off. DO

NOT sit in the

wit

engin

idling

See

warnin

g on Engine Exhaust.

8 -

Whe

stoppe

d or

parked

alway

t the

parking

brake

9 -

Whe

stalle

d or

stoppe

repairs

move the car

wel

l off the

road

t the

emergency

flashe

r and

roa

flare

other

warnin

device

war

othe

•

torists.

Turn the engine off before you attempt any

checks or repairs on the car.

Do not invite car

theft

unlocke

d car

wit

ignitio

switch invites car

theft

steerin

whee

l lock and a buzzer alarm

are

standar

equipmen

t in

you

r Porsche. The

buzzer

wil

soun

d if

ope

n the

driver'

door

whil

e the

y is

stil

l in the

ignitio

n lock.

It is

you

reminde

r to pull

y out of the

ignition lock and lock the

doors

o not

remov

fro

steerin

lock

whil

u are

drivin

g or as the car is

rolling to a

stop

. The

steerin

colum

n is lock•

whe

remov

key

wil

not be able to steer the car.

The

forma

maste

auxiliar

keys makes

unauthorize

duplicatio

n of the

keys

virtuall

impossible

. This

means

how

•

ever, that

yoursel

wil

l not

e able

o get

replacement

key

s cut, unless

ordere

fro

the

manufacturer

Shoul

u need

keys

u must give

the key number. This

numbe

r is

note

d on

plastic tag on the

keys

Kee

p this

g in a

safe place - not in

vehicle

a Master key

Auxiliar

y key

c Rear seat

glov

e box key

Keys

A set of

thre

key

com

wit

you

r Porsche

(see

illustration)

a -

maste

r key

ignitio

n lock,

doo

r locks,

luggage

compartmen

t lock and

glov

com

•

partment lock

-auxiliar

ignitio

n lock,

doo

r locks

and

luggag

compartmen

t lock

c -

r rear seat glove

x lock

Key light

The master

y has a

built-i

flashligh

t in the

key

head

. The beam

fro

m a small bulb in the

key head

illuminate

s the

lowe

r part of the

stem.

The

flashligh

t is on as long as

contac

button is

depressed

The

flashligh

t is

powere

d by a 1.5

Vol

butto

battery.

Whe

n the beam

begin

fade

, re•

place the

battery

becaus

e an old battery may

leak and damage your clothes.

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