Porsche Cayman Owner's Manual page 88

Display and measurement of the engine
oil level
NOTICE
Risk of engine damage due to inadequate
lubrication.
f
Regularly check the oil level each time before
refuelling.
f
Do not allow the oil level to fall below the
minimum mark.
Prerequisites for the oil-level gauge:
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Switch off engine, which is now at operating
temperature.
3. Wait for approx. 1 minute.
4. Select the "Oil measurement" function on the
multi-function display.
Selecting the Oil measurement function on
the multi-function display
1. Main menu: Select "Vehicle"
> "Oil measurement"
and confirm.
f
Please see the chapter "OVERVIEW OF
WARNING AND INFORMATION MESSAGES"
on page 114.
86
Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
Example displays for oil level
A - Maximum oil level reached
B - Minimum oil level reached
C - Oil level below minimum
D - Oil level above maximum
Measured oil level
The oil level reading is shown on the segment
display in the Oil measurement menu.
If the segments are filled in green up to the top line
(illustration A), the oil level has reached the
maximum mark.
f
Under no circumstances add engine oil.
If the bottom segment is shown in yellow
(illustration B), the oil level has reached the
minimum mark.
The message "Oil level minimum reached
Refill oil" appears on the multi-function display.
f
Add engine oil immediately.
If the bottom segment is red (illustration C), the oil
level has dropped below the minimum mark.
The message "Oil level below min. Refill oil at
once Do not drive on" appears on the multi-
function display.
f
Add engine oil immediately.
Top-up quantity
The difference between the minimum and
maximum marks on the segment display is
approx. 1.8 quarts (1.7 liters).
f
Never add more engine oil than required to
reach the maximum mark.
If the segments are shown in yellow up to the top
edge (illustration D), this indicates that the
maximum engine filling capacity has been
exceeded. Exceeding the maximum capacity may
result in blue smoke formation and cause long-
term damage to the catalytic converters
depending on the overfill quantity and various
external influences.
If too much engine oil was added, the message
"Oil level above maximum Consult a
workshop Driving permitted" appears on the
multi-function display.
f
Have the oil quantity corrected at the next
opportunity.
Please contact an authorized Porsche dealer.