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Calibrating Fuel Level Sensor System






WARNING!
Danger of fire and injury!

> Observe general safety regulations on the fuel system.
> Wear protective gloves.

NOTE: Calibration is necessary after replacement of the fuel tank, fuel level sensor or instrument cluster.

1. Remove battery and detach battery cover.
2. Remove fuel level sensor. Refer to Fuel Pump Removal and Installation).
3. Using a fuel extractor, completely drain the fuel tank through the fuel level sensor opening.
4. Reinstall the fuel level sensor and, with "ignition off', fill the tank with 12 litres of fuel.
5. Perform tank calibration with the Porsche System Tester 2.
- Select vehicle type (911 Boxster)
- Select control modules
- Select instrument cluster
- Select menu item Tank calibration
- Confirm calibration

The fuel level sensor system has now been calibrated.


NOTE: The fuel level sensor system need not be calibrated if the battery was disconnected or a plug connection on the instrument cluster or fuel level sensor was removed. The values remain stored in the instrument cluster.


A range on remaining fuel of less than 15 km is not displayed in the instrument cluster.





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