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Coolant Level<br />
f Please see the chapter “EXERCISE EXTREME<br />
CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON YOUR VEHICLE”<br />
on Page 186.<br />
The cooling system is filled at the factory with a<br />
permanent coolant.<br />
It provides year-round protection from corrosion<br />
and freezing down to –31 °F/–35 °C.<br />
f Only use antifreeze authorized by Porsche.<br />
Checking coolant level<br />
The expansion tank with its filler orifice is located<br />
in the rear luggage compartment under the service<br />
flap.<br />
f Check the coolant level regularly.<br />
When the engine is cold and the car is level the<br />
fluid level must lie between the “MIN” and “MAX”<br />
markings.<br />
Topping off coolant<br />
Warning!<br />
Danger of serious personal injury or death<br />
from scalding. Coolant is hazardous to your<br />
health, and may be fatal if swallowed.<br />
f Do not open the cap of the expansion tank<br />
while the engine is hot.<br />
f Allow the engine to cool down before opening<br />
the cap and protect your hands, arms and face<br />
from any possible escape of hot coolant.<br />
f Keep coolant out of children’s reach.<br />
f Also, keep coolant away from your pets.<br />
They can be attracted to it should there be a<br />
spill, or to used coolant left in an open container.<br />
Coolant can be deadly to pets if consumed.<br />
Risk of damage from overflowing coolant.<br />
f Take care while topping off coolant not to soil<br />
the luggage compartment or items of luggage.<br />
1. Switch engine off and let it cool.<br />
Please see the chapter “COOLING SYSTEM” on<br />
Page 88.<br />
2. Press catch button on the service flap and<br />
open flap.<br />
3. Cover the expansion tank cap with a thick rag.<br />
Open cap slowly and carefully and allow overpressure<br />
to escape.<br />
Then unscrew cap completely.<br />
4. Only add a mixture of antifreeze and water in<br />
equal parts, and do not exceed the ”Max.“<br />
mark.<br />
Antifreeze in coolant:<br />
50% gives protection down to –31 °F/–35 °C<br />
60% gives protection down to –58 °F/–50 °C<br />
5. Screw cap firmly on.<br />
6. Close service flap.<br />
Maintenance, Car Care 187