Cooling System - Porsche Cayenne Owner's Manual

Cooling System

f If the cooling system is in any way faulty,
consult your authorized Porsche dealer.
Temperature gage
USA: Display in °F
Canada: Display in °C
Pointer to the left – engine cold
f Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine
loading.
Pointer in the middle – normal operating
temperature
The pointer may move up to the red area when
engine is heavily loaded and outside temperature
is high, but should return to "normal" when engine
load is reduced.
Engine coolant temperature warning
A warning message will appear on the multi-pur-
pose display of the instrument panel if the engine
coolant temperature is too high.
f Switch engine off and let it cool.
f Check radiator and air passages in front end of
car for obstructions.
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Multi-Purpose Display and Instruments
f Check coolant level.
Add coolant if necessary.
f Please have the fault remedied at an authori-
zed Porsche dealer.
f For further information on coolant, checking
the coolant level and topping up coolant:
Please see the chapter "COOLANT LEVEL" on
Page 255.
Note on operation
To prevent excessive temperatures, the cooling
air guides must not be restricted by covers
(e.g. films, "stone guards").
Engine coolant level warning
A warning message will appear on the multi-pur-
pose display of the instrument panel if the engine
coolant level is too low.
f Switch engine off and let it cool.
f Top off coolant.
Please have the cause of the fault remedied at
an authorized Porsche dealer.
f For further information on coolant, checking
the coolant level and topping up coolant:
Please see the chapter "COOLANT LEVEL" on
Page 255.
f For information on the warning message on
the multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter "OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES" on Page 149.
Caution!
Risk of engine damage.
f Do not continue driving if the warning persists
even when the engine coolant level is correct.
f Have the fault remedied at your nearest
authorized Porsche dealer.