Porsche 928 1986 User Manual

series 2

Model-Year 1986

According to the "PASSENGER CAR FUEL CONSUMPTION ORDER 1977" the results recorded in an
official fuel economy certificate of the officially approved tests for determining fuel consumption carried
out on a car of this model/range are as follows:

SIMULATED URBAN DRIVING

CONSTANT SPEED DRIVING
90 kph (56 mph)

CONSTANT SPEED DRIVING
120 kph (75 mph)

4 - speed automatic

16.7 litres/100 km

16.9 mpg

8.6 litres/100 km

32.8 mpg

10.5 litres/100 km

27.0 mpg

5 - speed manual

19 1 litres/100 km

14 8 mpg

8.7 litres/100 km
32 5 mpg

10.2 litres/100 km

27.7 mpg

IMPORTANT
The results given above do not express or imply any guarantee of the fuel consumption of the particular
car to which this label is attached. The car itself has not been tested and there are inevitable differences

between individual cars of the same model. In addition, this car may incorporate particular modifications.

Furthermore, the driver's style and road and traffic conditions, as well as the extent to which the car has

been driven and the standard of maintenance, will all affect its fuel consumption.

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© Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
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Modifications in equipment and engineering with respect to
the pictures and descriptions in this Manual have to be re­served by us, due to the continuous development of our
vehicles.

Some of the equipment described in the Driver's Manual
is not standard. Your authorized Porsche dealer will be
pleased to advise you on retrospective installation possibili­ties.

Should your Porsche be fitted with equipment not described
in this handbook, your Porsche dealer will be pleased to
inform you about the operation and care of these items.

Because of different legal requirements in individual countries,
the equipment of your vehicle may vary slightly from that
shown in the Driver's Manual.

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Dear Customer,

Your Porsche has been manufactured to the very

highest standards of design and production
technology. Not only is your Porsche a lively sports car,
but also a reliable vehicle for day-to-day driving
which will give you much pleasure.

In this "Driver's Manual" you will find all you need
to know about your Porsche.

The booklet entitled "Guarantee and Mainte-
nance" gives an indication to you, your garage and
the next buyer of your vehicle a useful indication as to
the carrying-out of servicing work. In order for any
claims made under warranty to be upheld, you must
ensure that the prescribed services are carried out by
Porsche specialists in an authorized garage.

We would also advise you to have your vehicle
serviced at the intervals suggested even after your
warranty has lapsed. Your Porsche will serve you all
the better for that. The re-sale value of your vehicle
and its part-exchange value at your Porsche dealers
will likewise be all the better. A worldwide after-sales
service organisation is at the ready.

Index

A

ABS brake system 19,27
Acceleration diagram 95
Accessories 54
Airconditioning 3639
Airfilter change 66

Air inlet grills 3435
Alarm system 9
Antilock 19,27
Ashtrays 41
Automatic gearbox 4751,58
Automatic seat belts 1617

Β

Battery 7576
Before beginning a journey 8
Belts 1617
Blinker warning light 24
Brake beddingin 52
Brake disc pads 52,53
Brake fluid 61,91
Brake system 18,52,90
Bulb replacement 7780
Bulb table 81

C

Catalytic converter 63
Central door locking 11,33
Central door locking button 11,33
Central warning light 24
Central warning unit 3233
Change down rpm 46

Chassis number 7
Cigarette lighter 41

Clock 41

Clutch 18
Cockpit layout 32
Collapsible tire 70
Concentrated wash system 31,62
Cooling fan 59
Cooling fluid
Cooling fluid temperature gauge 25
Cooling system 59

53, 6364, 91

D/E

Data bank 6
Dimensions 93
Dipparklightheadlight flasher switch ... 29
Dipstick 56
Dipswitch 29
Direction indicator switch 29
Door guard light 11
Doors 10
Door locking  central 11,33
Door locks 53
Electrical system 7483
Emergency starting 85
Emission control system 6365
Engine number 7

F

Fan belt 39, 87
Filling capacities 91
Firstaid box 41
Fog lights, front and rear 22
Footbrake 18,52
Footwell light 10,12

Front seats 1314
Fuel consumption 87
Fuel gauge 25
Fuel tank 66,91

 ventilation system 64
Full power performance 94
Fuses 74

G

Gearbox 4651
Gearbox oil level 58
Gear changing diagram 9697
Glove box 44
Grills  Fresh air 3435

Η

Handbrake 18
Hazard warning lights 28
Headlights 22,82
Headlight adjustment 40,82
Headlight beam regulator 40
Headlight flasher 29
Headlight washer 31,53,61
Heating 3437
Hood lock 45
Hydraulic fluid 67

I

Identification plate 6
Ignition switch 2021
Interior light 10,12
Interior mirror 15

Instrument panel 20
Instrument illumination 22

4

J/K/L

Jack 55,70,7273
Jacking points 7273
Keys 8,9
Lambda sensor 6364
Lights 7780
Light switch 22
Lockup wheel nuts 71
Loudspeaker balance control 40

Luggage compartment door 45

 light 12

Luggage compartment door release

button 40

Luggage net 14

Ρ

Paint code number 7
Parking light 29
Performance 90
Power steering 66
Puncture 7172

R

Rear screen heating 28
Rear screen wiper 43
Rear seats 15
Rear seat storage compartment 41
Rear view mirror 15
Relays 74
Revolution counter 23
Roof rack loading 52,89
Runningin tips 52

Μ

Main beam warning unit 24
Maintenance 59
Makeup mirror 44
Maximum rpm 46,52

Ο

Oil change 57
Oil consumption 52,87
Oil level  Engine 56
Oil level gearbox 58
Oil pressure gauge 2627
Oils  Recommended 92

s

Safety belts 1617
Seats 1314
Selector lever position indicator 23
Sliding sunroof 4243
Snow chains 54,89
Spare wheel 70
Sparking plugs 87
Speedometer 24
Starter motor 20
Starting the engine 21,65
Steering 66
Steering lock 2021
Steering wheel adjustment 13
Sun visors 44

Τ

Tank ventilation system 64
Technical data 8797
Tempostat 30
Tool tray 55
Towing 49,84
Trailer weights 89
Transmission diagram 9697
Transmission ratios 88
Tyres, tyre pressures 6769,89

u/v

Underseal 65
Ventilation 3435
Voltmeter 27

W

Warning lights 2427
Warning unit  Central 3233
Water containers 53,59, 61
Weights 89
Wheel adjustment 89
Wheel changing 7073
Wheel nuts, lockable 71
Window regulators 10
Windscreen washers 31
Windscreen wipers 31
Wing mirrors 15
Winter operation 5354
Winter tyres 54,89
Wiperwasher switch 31

5

Location of Identification Plate,
Chassis Number, Engine Number
and Paint Number

When ordering spare parts or submitting
inquiries, always quote chassis and engine
numbers to ensure correct and prompt ser­vice.

6

Data bank

The data bank is fixed on the floor in the rear
of the luggage compartment next to the spare
wheel well.

Identification plate

The identification plate is riveted on the front
cross member, behind the bonnet lock.

Chassis number Engine number

The chassis number is stamped on the top of The engine number is stamped on the front The paint number plate is fixed on the left-hand
the right wheel arch in the engine compart- reinforcing rib in the top half of the crankcase. door lock pillar,
ment and is visible through a cut-out in the
wing flange.

Paint number

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For your own safety, you should,
before a journey,

check pressure and condition of the
tyres.

clean the windows and light lenses,
front and rear

turn the ignition on, and check that
headlamps and turn indicators are

functioning
with the ignition switched on and the

engine switched off check that all
warning lights are functioning for the
automatic warning system

adjust rear view mirrors to give unin­terrupted rear vision

fasten seat belts, so should the pas­sengers.

Keys

With the vehicle you receive two master keys

and one auxiliary key. The two master keys fit
all locks, the auxiliary key does not fit the glove
compartment lock.

Vehicles with a rear seat storage compart­ment receive two additional keys for the com­partment lock.

The master keys have a built-in flash light. The

light is on as long as the contact button is de-

pressed.
When the light begins to fade, the battery must

be replaced with one of the same type. A dis-

charged battery could leak and damage your
clothing.

By virtue of the new format for the master

and auxiliary keys, the unauthorized manu­facture of keys is almost completely elimi­nated. This means however, that you your­self will not be able to get replacement keys
cut, you must order them from the manufac­turer.

Should you need new keys, you must give the
key number. This number is noted on the key
card that you receive with the keys. Keep this
card somewhere safe, not in the vehicle.

a Master key
b Auxiliary key
c Rear seat storage compartment key
d Key for lock-up wheel nuts

Three identical keys are supplied with vehicles
which have lock-up wheel nuts (a wheel nut
for mounting spare wheel is also supplied).
Copies of lost keys cannot be supplied.

Please store separately.

If wheels are to be removed whilst your car is
in the garage, please do not forget to hand
over a key for the lock-up wheel nuts along
with the second key.

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S-Key

Application Positions

Replacing the Button Battery

for Key Light

1. Carefully lift the cover in the key head with
a fingernail or a small screwdriver, and re­move the old battery.

2. Insert the new 1.5 or 1.4 Volt battery with
the plus (+) side up.

3. Press the cover back into the key head.

Door Locks Switching alarm system on and off.

Locking and unlocking the doors.

Steering/Starter
Ignition Switch Lockable.

Luggage
Compartment Switching alarm system on and off.
Door Lock Opening luggage compartment door.

Tank Filler Cap Lockable.
Glove

Compartment Lockable.

Alarm system

If your car is equipped with an alarm system
you will have received two S-keys instead of
the normal master keys. The alarm system
can be activated only with the S-key by lock­ing the doors or closing the luggage compart­ment door and turning the key to the left. If the
doors are locked with the auxiliary key then
the door will be mechanically locked but there

is no contact to activate the alarm. The alarm
system is switched off automatically when a
door or the luggage compartment is opened
with the S-key. If the luggage compartment
door is opened while the alarm system is
switched on, the key must be turned to the left
to reactivate the alarm system. If the driver's
or passenger side door, engine compartment

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Whilst the doors are closed the window regu­lators can only be operated whilst the ignition
key is in position "1" or "2".

If the ignition key is in position "0" or if it has
been withdrawn altogether, the windows can
be opened and closed only whilst the driver's
door is open.

hood or the luggage compartment door is

opened, or if the ignition is switched on while
the alarm is activated a specially protected
siren will sound for about 30 seconds. The
engine cannot be started.
In the interest of security the S-Key should
never be lent out to other persons. The auxi­liary key can be used as a "workshop" key and
can also be handed over at filling and service
stations.

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Doors

The doors are opened from the outside by
pulling the inset door handle, and from inside,
by pulling lever (C).

Access to the storage compartments in the
door is obtained by pressing the safety knob,
and tipping the armrest outwards.

The window regulators are operated by the
rocker switches in the centre console.

Warning: To avoid injury to unknowing occu-

pants of the vehicle, (e. g. children) by the
closing of the windows, the ignition key should
always be withdrawn when leaving the vehicle,
if only for a short period.

The footwell lights (D) mounted forward in
the lower part of the door trim come on, with

the switch in the appropriate position, when
the door or the luggage compartment door is
opened. Each light can also be switched on or
off individually by means of the integrated
switch.

Central door locking

By means of the central door locking system
both doors are electrically locked or unlocked
by operating one lock.

When the doors are locked the locking but­tons (A) must be fully retracted. If this is not
the case the lock on that door is not properly
engaged. Re-open the door, close it properly
and re-lock it.

On vehicles with central locking the passenger
door can be locked and unlocked by turning
the knob (B) as well as with the key.

To prevent being accidentally locked out of
the vehicle it is impossible to lock the door,
while open, either using the knob (B) or with
the key.

Central locking is only possible when both

driver and passenger doors are closed. If

one door is locked before the other is closed

it will automatically unlock when the other door

is closed.

When the ignition has been switched on or
when the ignition key is turned to position 1,
both doors can be electrically locked or un­locked by pressing the central locking button
in the center console. The lamp in the central
door locking button remains lit whilst the sys­tem is activated.

When the ignition is switched off but with the
key still in the ignition lock the doors can be
centrally locked using either the key or the
knob (B).

Door guard lights

The door guard lights come on when a door
or the luggage compartment door is opened.

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Interior lights

Footwell light in lower part of door trim

Luggage compartment light in tailgate

The interior lights, which are independent from
one another, come on, with the switch in the
appropriate position, as soon as a door or the
luggage compartment door is opened.

The interior lights go out when the ignition is
switched on or automatically after approx. 30
seconds.

After leaving the vehicle, the interior lights go
out automatically approx. 30 seconds after
locking the door or operating the door lock.

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The interior lights have the following switch
positions:

a - light comes on only when a door or luggage

compartment door is opened
b- light switched off permanently
c- light switched on permanently.

The interior light in the headlining and the
luggage compartment light are switched on
and off by tilting the lamp glass. The footwell
lights are operated by the switch integrated
in the light.

Front seats

Correct seat positioning is imperative for safe
and alert driving. To enable individual seat-

ing comfort, two switches each with four func­tions permit infinitely variable electrical fore
and aft adjustment and height adjustment as
well as seat back adjustment.

To find the most suitable seat position, we

suggest the following procedure:

1. Operate switch for fore and aft adjustment
until your leg is straight when fully depress-

ing the clutch pedal. You should not however

have to outstretch your foot to reach this

position.

2. Set the desired seat height at front and rear.

3. Grip the top half of the steering wheel. Then
set the backrest angle so that with almost
fully outstretched arms your shoulders still
contact the backrest.

4. If necessary, correct the fore and aft adjust­ment once again.

Fore and aft adjustment
Height adjustment front
Backrest adjustment
Height adjustment rear

Seat heating

The seat heating is switched on by means of
switch (A) and heats the seat and back. After
approx. 15 minutes the heating is switched off

automatically by a time-lag relay.
The heating can also be switched off before

then by pressing the switch downwards.

Steering wheel adjustment

After adjusting your seat, check the position
of the steering wheel and your view of the in­struments.

For optimum legroom and view of the instru­ments, the steering wheel with the instrument

console is height-adjustable. To do this, re-

lease the lever under the console and clamp
again when in the desired position.

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Emergency operation of seat Sports Seat Backrest lock

Fore and aft adjustment and backrest adjust­ment are carried out manually on sports seats.

To move the seat backwards and forwards,
pull the outside locking lever at the front of
the seat upwards, move seat into desired po­sition, release lever and ensure that the seat
engages securely.

In order to adjust the backrest, pull the inside
locking lever at the front of the seat upwards,

Should the electrical seat adjustment system set seat to desired position and release the The backrests are secured in position to stop
fail, fore and aft adjustment of the seat is pos- lever. them tipping forward during braking. To re-

sible using the Allen key in the tool kit. Use the When there is no load on the backrest, it will lease, raise the knob in the side part of the
key to turn the servo motor at the front on the always be pushed forwards by spring force backrest. The backrests are locked in position
seat. when the lever is pulled. when they are tilted back.

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Similarly, the rear seat backrests can be re­leased and tipped forward, thereby giving
more luggage room in the rear.

Use the luggage net to secure your luggage
to stop it sliding during braking or in bends.
The brackets for attaching the luggage net are
on the floor of the luggage compartment.

Rear window mirrors

Before beginning a journey you should en­sure that the rear view mirrors are properly
adjusted.

The interior rear view mirror is stuck directly
on the windscreen. This enables a very short

mirror stem to be used thereby obviating vib­ration, and a blurred image.

The mirror is adjusted to the anti-dazzle posi­tion by pressing the lever underneath it.

The electrically adjustable wing mirrors can
be set with the switch in the driver's door. The
passenger door wing mirror is adjustable by

the same switch, by pressing the rocker switch

in front of the adjuster switch into the appro­priate position. When necessary, the wing
mirrors can also be adjusted by hand.

The wing mirrors are also electrically heated
when the rear window heating is turned on.

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Safety belts

Your Porsche is equipped with safety belts
as standard fittings. All occupants of the car
should wear safety belts for their own safety,
on every journey. To remind you of this, the
safety belt warning light in the centre con­sole comes on every time the ignition is turned
on and does not go out until the buckle on the

driver's seat belt is inserted in the anchor point.
The lap and shoulder belts as fitted are not

suitable for children under 140 cm (4 ft. 6 ins.)
tall. To stop them distracting the driver's atten­tion, and for their own safety, children under
12 years old should always travel in the rear
seats.

Never use one seat belt for two people.
Loose clothing affects the fit of the seat belt.

You should therefore take your coat off, be­cause a correct seating position and freedom
of movement are important for comfort and
safety.

Do not run the belt over fragile objects in your
pockets, e. g. spectacles, pens or a pipe etc.,
as these could represent additional hazards.

Please remember when driving abroad that
in some countries the wearing of seat belts
is compulsory.

Putting on the belts

Decide the best seating position for your­self. Take hold of the sliding buckle and pull
the belt firmly over chest and hips. Press the
buckle into the respective anchor point on the
inside of the seat until you hear that the latch
is locked. Slide the plastic loop up to the buckle.

Avoid twists in the webbing when putting
on the belt.

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Make sure that the belts are always fully re­tracted when not in use. This will prevent them
becoming dirty and avoid unnecessary dam­age to the belts themselves.

You should check your seat belts regularly for
signs of damage to the webbing. Make sure
that the locks and anchorage points are in

good condition. If the belts have been sub­jected to high loads or stretched in an accident,
have them replaced in the interests of your
own safety.

Back seat safety belts

The back seats are equipped with automatic
lap belts. Do not twist the belt when putting it
on. The belt is released by pressing the red
button.

The lap part of the belt must always stay taut
over the pelvis. After putting the belt on, you
should therefore pull the shoulder part of the
belt upwards as shown in the picture. Now
and again during the journey, you should re­peat this procedure to ensure that the lap belt
is always taut.

The locking mechanism in the roll-up unit is
so designed that by rapid acceleration or
braking, cornering or driving on steep inclines,

the belt is locked. This locking system reacts
more quickly to the retardation of the car than
to any pull on the belt.

Releasing the belts

To release the belt, press the red button
marked "press". The buckle then springs out
of the anchorage, whether there is any load­ing on the belt or not.

Warning. Please do not make any alterations
or additions.

In case of doubt please consult your author­ized Porsche dealer.

Addresses are listed in your "Service"-book-

let.

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Footbrake Clutch

Handbrake

The handbrake is cable operated to the rear
wheels only. It is applied by pulling the lever
upwards.

To release the brake, the lever must be pulled
upwards slightly whilst pressing the button in
the end of the lever until the ratchet is cleared,
and then letting the lever downwards.

The central warning light and the handbrake
warning light will go out when the brake lever
is fully released. (See Automatic warning unit.)

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To reduce the pedal effort necessary when

braking, your Porsche has a brake servo unit.
The vacuum necessary to operate this unit is
taken from the engine inlet manifold, when
the engine is running.

Please note that with a defective servo unit,
or when the vehicle is being towed with the
engine turned off, the braking effort required

is considerably increased as soon as the
vacuum reservoir is used up.

With properly bled and functioning brakes, the
free movement of the brake pedal will remain
constant. This free travel before the brakes
start to operate can be 20 mm (0.8 ins.).

Should this free travel suddenly become bigger,
it could be that air has entered the brake sys­tem. Low brake fluid level is indicated by the
flashing of the central warning light (see Cent­ral warning unit). In addition, the "brake fluid"
label in the right-hand instrument cluster lights
up.

Due to the hydraulic operation of the clutch,
a free travel of the clutch pedal of 2.5 mm is
necessary.

Should this free travel suddenly become
bigger, it could mean a malfunction of the
clutch. Please consult your workshop for
rectification.

ABS brake system

(Anti-lock System)

The ABS System represents a major contri-

bution to the enhancement of active safety in
the vehicle. This system prevents the wheels
from locking in a panic stop on almost all road
surfaces until shortly before the vehicle comes
to a standstill.

The ABS System guarantees the following:
Full steerability - Vehicle remains steer-

able

Good directional - no swerving caused by
control locking of the wheels

Excellent stopping - stopping distances are
distances usually reduced

Prevention of - no localized tyre wear

wheel lock-up

The crucial advantage of the ABS System is

represented by directional control and ma­noeuvrability of the vehicle in emergency

situations including panic braking on bends.

In spite of this it still remains the responsibility

of the driver to adapt his style of driving to the

prevailing road and weather conditions, as

well as to the current traffic conditions.

The higher degree of safety afforded by
this system must not be regarded as justi­fication for taking greater risks.

Driving with the ABS System

A wheel speed sensor is fitted to each of the
4 wheels. If the rotational speed of an individual
wheel becomes insufficient with respect to
vehicle speed, thus becoming liable to lock
up, the control procedure begins. Brake pres­sure regulation takes place individually for
each front wheel and together for both rear
wheels.

On a road surface which is slippery on only
one side, the rear wheel braking on the slip­pery surface determines the brake pressure
which will be applied equally to both rear
wheels. This ensures that directional stability
is maintained thanks to the good lateral stabi­lity of the rear axle.

If braking takes place near the wheel lock
limit (panic braking), the ABS control procedure
begins. Intervention by the ABS System (com­parable with cadence braking in very rapid
sequence) is perceived by the driver in the

form of a pulsating brake pedal in conjunction

with audible noise. The driver is thus warned
to adapt vehicle speed to prevailing road con­ditions.

Malfunctions in the ABS brake system are indi­cated by the lighting-up of the central warning
light and of the "Antilock" warning light in the
right-hand instrument cluster. The ABS system

is switched off, and the normal, uncontrolled
brake system remains fully operative as in vehi­cles without ABS (see "Central warning unit").

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Instrument Panel

1 Rear fog lamp
2 Light switch
3 Front fog lamps
4 L.H. Combination instrument
5 Speedometer
6 Turn flasher warning light
7 Central warning light
8 Rev. counter

9 Main beam warning light
10 R.H. Combination instrument
11 Hazard light switch
12 Heated rear window switch
13 Ignition switch and steering column lock

14 Instrument panel illumination dimmer 17

control

15 Trip meter reset (only on vehicles with 18

rear fog light) 19

16 Turn indicator - Dipswitch - Parking light 20

and Headlamp flasher lever 21

Locking lever for steering column and
instrument height adjustment
Tempostat
Wiper - washer lever
Concentrated washer system
Wiper-delay adjuster

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Steering lock and ignition switch

The ignition key has 4 positions:
O-The steering is locked. All circuits con-

nected to the ignition switch are off. This is
the only position in which the ignition key
can be withdrawn, and the steering lock
only operates after the key is withdrawn.

The parking lights can be operated with

the switch in this position by using the di­rection indicator lever.

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1 - Steering unlocked, und all electrical circuits

are operational except direction indicator
and reversing lights, wing mirror adjust­ment, rear screen heating and fresh air fan.

2 - Ignition is switched on. All circuits can now

be operated. With the motor stationary, the

central warning light and the individual
lights come on as a check.lf the engine

oil level is too low the central warning
light will flash. (Lack of engine oil can, in

comparison with all other functions, only

be checked with the engine turned off and

with the vehicle level.)

3-By turning the key to the right, the starter

motor is operated. As soon as the engine
fires, release the key. It will spring back
to position 2. With the engine running, the

central warning light and the other warning
lights should go out except the brake warn­ing light, which will go out after the first
application of the brakes (see central warn­ing unit). During the operation of the starter
motor, the items with heavy electrical con­sumption, e. g. headlights, rear screen
heating, wipers/washers, will be inter­rupted.

The starter motor should not be operated for
longer than 10-15 seconds. If the engine does
not fire, repeat the starting procedure after a
pause of approx. 10 seconds. Every time the
starter motor is operated, the key must be re­turned to position 1 before trying again, as a
device is built into the ignition switch to pre­vent inadvertent operation of the starter motor
whilst the engine is running.

Starting the engine

Warning: Never turn the key back to posi­tion 1 whilst the vehicle is moving.

It is in your own interest to always remove
the ignition key when leaving the vehicle,
if only for a short period, and to ensure that

the steering lock is fully engaged. This is

done by rocking the steering wheel left and
right. This might also be necessary to re­lease the lock when turning on the ignition.

When the engine is hot or cold, component
parts being controlled in dependence of the
temperature automatically provide the correct
fuel-air mixture required for starting.

Therefore, special starting instructions are
not necesssary.

Do not allow the engine to warm up in neutral,
but drive off immediately while avoiding high
rpm and full throttle until the engine has reach­ed its normal operating temperature.

In cold weather, it is advisable to depress
the clutch pedal when starting the engine,
even when the vehicle is in neutral.

Never start the engine or let it run in con­fined spaces. The exhaust contains the co­lourless and odourless gas, carbon mono­xide, which is poisonous, even in small
quantities.

Please take note of the hints on running-in.

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Fog lights

Light switch

Rear fog light

The fog lights and the rear fog light can be
switched on in addition to the headlights by
pressing the respective switch. The lamp built
into the switch comes on when fog lights are
switched on. (The rear fog light operates only
when the front fog lights are switched on.)

Note: Take account of the varying laws in dif­ferent countries controlling the use of fog lights.

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Switch in position 1: Sidelights
Switch in position 2: Headlights

In both of the switch positions the following are
also on: backlights, number plate lights and
instrument illumination. With the ignition turned
on, and the switch in position 2, the headlights
are elevated.

Instrument illumination

When the headlights are switched on the in­strument illumination comes on automatically.

The illumination intensity of the instruments
is controlled by turning the knurled wheel under
the instrument panel.

Manual gearbox

Automatic gearbox

Revolution counter

The transistorised revolution counter indicates
the number of thousands of revolutions per
minute of the engine.

The red range on the scale of the instrument
is a visible warning of the maximum permitted
revolutions per minute. Avoid this range on
overrun. Note the maximum permissible down­change engine speeds before changing down
into a lower gear. The engine is prevented from
exceeding the maximum rpm under full throttle
by means of the cutting off of the fuel supply.

Selector lever position indicator

With the ignition on or with the vehicle lighting on,
the current position of the selector lever is lit up
in the display panel in the revolution counter.

The display is cancelled when the key is removed
or the vehicle lighting switched off.

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Speedometer

The speedometer with the double dial shows
the speed in miles and kilometres per hour.
The odometers register the total miles driven.
In vehicles equipped with a km-speedometer
the odometers register the kilometres driven.
The trip odometer in the lower part of the in­strument can be set back to zero when the ig­nition is on, by pressing the button under or in
the left-hand side of the instrument console.

Main beam warning light

The main beam warning light in the instrument
console lights when the headlamps are on
main beam. It goes out when dipped beam is
selected.

Blinker warning light

The blinker warning light flashes at the same
frequency as the blinker lights. Should one of
the blinker lights fail, the flashing is noticeably
quicker.

Central warning light

The central warning light in the instrument
console lights up when a fault occurs in one
of the systems in the vehicle. See "Automa­tic warning unit".

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Cooling Fluid
Temperature Gauge

Lower Range - engine cold

Avoid overrevving the engine or labouring
Middle Range - normal

The temperature gauge needle should nor­mally stay in this range. It is not unusual, when
the engine is being highly stressed, that the
needle tends towards the upper range, but it
should return to the middle when the engine
loading is reduced.

Upper Range - Warning
If the needle goes into the upper range it

means that the engine is being overloaded (by
high outside temperatures) and the warning
light will come on.

Warning light

If the warning light comes on, check that the
cooling fan is working. If the fan is not rotating.
the V-belt may be slack or broken; if so, it must
either be tightened or renewed. In cars with
air-conditioning, the electric fan located in front
of the air-conditioning condenser must also
operate. If it does not, there is a fault in the po­wer supply or the temperature switch.

Allow the engine to cool down and drive to the
nearest authorized workshop, keeping a con­stant check on the temperature gauge.

Avoid idling, crawling and engine speeds over
4000 rpm.

Consult the chapter on the cooling system.

Fuel Gauge

With the ignition turned on the gauge shows
the amount of fuel in the tank. If the level is too

low the fuel warning light comes on.

Warning light

The warning light comes on when about 8 liters
(7 Imp. qts) are left int the tank. The tank should
be filled at the next opportunity.

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Warning Lights

(See also "Central Warning Unit")

BELT TEN.

The warning light indicates insufficient tension
of the toothed belt. Have the toothed belt
checked and re-tensioned at the nearest ga­rage.

TAIL LAMP

The warning light comes on when a tail light
ceases to function.

COOLANT

The coolant warning lamp lights up as soon
as the coolant level in the expansion tank drops
below the minimum permissible level. The
warning lamp may come on when the car is
started and then go out again after a short time.
This is due to the volume of the coolant in­creasing as it warms up, and thus exceeding
the minimum permissible coolant level.

It is essential to top up the coolant and, if ne­cessary, to have the cooling system checked
for leaks.

Consult the chapter on the cooling system.

STOP LAMP

The warning light comes on when the ignition
is switched on and must go out after the first
brake application. If a brake light bulb is defec-

tive the warning light will not go out.

Trailer Indicator Light

The blinker warning light for the trailer opera­tion flashes at the same frequency as the blin-

ker lights. Should a trailer blinker fail the fre-

quency is noticeably quicker.

WASH FLUID

The warning light comes on before the screen­wash water runs out, indicating that about 2

liters (1.75 Imp. qts.) of water remain.

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PARKING LIGHTS

This light comes on in the Combi-lnstrument
when the sidelights are turned on and goes
out again when the headlights are turned on.

Oil Pressure Gauge

Engine oil pressure is shown in bar. At 5000
rpm with the engine at normal operating tem­perature the oil pressure should be about 5
bar. A slight drop in oil pressure at higher tem­peratures is normal.

Should the oil pressure suddenly drop while
driving or should the red oil pressure warning
light come on, the engine should be turned off
immediately. If the oil level is correct the next

workshop should be called in to rectify the fault.

Voltmeter

Warning Lights

(See also "Central Warning Unit")

Warning Light

The warning light comes on when the ignition
is turned on and goes out as soon as the cor­rect operating pressure is reached. Should the
light come on during driving, this indicates that

the oil pressure is not correct.

In this case stop immediately.

If the oil level is correct the nearest garage
should be called in to rectify the fault.

The voltmeter shows the overall condition of
the charging system. The needle should nor-

mally stay in the range 12-14 volts when the
engine is running. A temporary drop under 12

volts when starting the engine is normal.

Warning Light

The warning light checks the function of the
alternator. It comes on when the ignition is
turned on and goes out as soon as engine rpm
are high enough. If the warning light flickers or
comes on during driving, it can mean that the
fan belt is loose or broken. The fault could also
lie however in the regulator or the alternator.

In the' latter cases the journey can be conti­nued but only to the nearest garage. Electrical
consumption should be kept to a minimum.

ANTILOCK

The warning light goes on in the event of a
malfunction in the ABS System. The ABS
System is switched off, and the normal, un­controlled brake system remains fully opera­tive as in vehicles without ABS.

BRAKE FLUID

The warning light blinks when the fluid level
drops below the allowable minimum.

BRAKE PAD

The light comes on when brake pads are worn
down to the allowable minimum.

PARK BRAKE

The light comes on when the handbrake is on
or not fully released.

ENGINE OIL

With the vehicle level and the ignition turned
on, the warning light will come on if there is
less than 6 Liters (1.3 Imp. galls.) of oil in the
sump.

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