Automatic Garage Door - Porsche 928 1980 Owner's Manual

Starting Hints
For your safety, fasten your seat belts!
Before starting the engine, make sure the
gearshift lever is in Neutral.
Temperature sensors on the engine auto-
matically provide the correct fuel/air mixture
required for starting.
Therefor, it is not necessary to depress the
accelerator pedal while starting a cold or a
warm engine.
When the engine is hot, fully depress the
accelerator pedal while starting.
When starting at very low outside temper-
atures, fully depress the clutch pedal, so that
the starter only has to crank the engine.
As soon as the engine starts, release the
ignition key.
If the engine fails to start after 10 to 15
seconds of cranking, wait about 10 se-
conds before restarting.
Do not the engine idle to warm it up. After
starting, accelerate gradually and maintain
moderate speed. Avoid high rpm and full
throttle until the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
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Caution: Never start or let the engine run
in an enclosed unventilated area. Ex-
haust fumes from the engine contain car-
bon monoxide which is a colorless and
odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can be
fatal if inhaled.
If you have an automatic garage door...
The transistorized ignition system in your
Porsche may interfere with your electron-
ically operated garage door. To check this:
drive your Porsche close to the garage door
and run the engine at different speeds.
If the garage door opens or closes without
your operating the garage door unit in your
car, contact the dealer who installed the
automatic garage door to have the frequency
and/or coding of the garage door signal
modified.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy will vary depending on where,
when and how you drive, optional equip-
ment installed, and the general condition of
your car. A car tuned to specifications and
correctly maintained, will help you get maxi-
mum fuel economy.
- Keep a light foot on the gas pedal.
- Drive smoothly, avoid quick acceleration,
sudden changes in speed and abrupt
stops.
- Avoid unnecessary idling. Turn the engine
off.
- Do not carry unnecessary weight.
- Use air conditioner only when needed.
- W h e e l s should be aligned and tires in-
flated at correct pressures.
Engine Oil Consumption
Oil consumption in the engine is normal. The
rate of oil consumption depends on the qua-
lity and viscosity of oil, the speed at which
the engine is operated, the climate, road
conditions as well as the amount of dilution
and oxidation of the lubricant.
During the break-in period oil consumption
may be slightly higher than normal.