Common dash warning lights in the Porsche 997 911 are check engine/EPC, abs, traction, srs airbag & service messages, but the full list of warning lights is shown below.
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Porsche 997 911 Check Engine Warning Light Meaning
The check engine warning lamp illuminates when the ignition is switched on & turns off when the engine starts.
If the engine lamp illuminates when the engine is running, a fault has been detected & you should get the fault diagnosed as soon as possible. Watch our video on the most common reasons why your Porsche Check Engine Light Is Illuminated
With the lamp illuminated, the vehicle may enter limp-home mode. Limp-home mode reduces vehicle performance to safeguard against any further damage to the vehicle. You may also see the messages FAULT OF THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM or ENGINE CONTROL FAULT VISIT WORKSHOP DRIVE ON POSSIBLE
To diagnose/reset this check engine light, and remove the vehicle from Limp-home mode, we recommend the iCarsoft POR V1.0. With this tool, you can also view lots of live data like temperatures, pressures from all areas of the engine and transmssion system.
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Porsche 997 911 Airbag Warning Light Meaning
The airbag warning lamp illuminates, as a bulb check, when the vehicle's ignition is switched on & will turn off when the engine is started.
Watch our video on the most common reasons why your Porsche SRS Airbag Light Is Illuminated
If the lamp illuminates again while driving, there is a fault with the airbag system. You can diagnose & reset the airbag fault codes & warning light with the iCarsoft POR V1.0.
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Porsche 997 911 ABS Warning Light Meaning
The ABS warning lamp illuminates briefly, as a bulb check, when the vehicle's ignition is switched on & will turn off when the engine has started.
If the lamp remains on while driving there is a fault with the ABS system. Drive with care, avoiding heavy brake pedal application.
Watch our video on the most common reasons why your Porsche ABS/PSM Light Is Illuminated
You can diagnose faults in the ABS system with the iCarsoft POR V1.0.
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Porsche 997 911 Traction Control Warning Light Meaning
The PSM traction Control lamp flashes when the system is active and the car is struggling for traction for example when driving over snow, ice, dirt roads.
If there is a fault with the system, it remains illuminated and the instrument panel displays a warning message. It is normally illuminated alongside the ABS warning light.
To diagnose a fault in the PSM/ABS system, we recommend the iCarsoft POR V1.0.
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Porsche 997 911 EPB Electronic Parking Brake System Warning Light Meaning
The Parking Brake warning lamp illuminates if the Parking Brake is correctly applied.
If the lamp illuminates during normal driving conditions, a fault has been detected. To find faults in this system, or calibrate the EPB electronic parking brake, open & close the calipers for brake bad removal/refitting we recommend the iCarsoft POR V3.0.
The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.
Porsche 997 911 Brake Exclamation Warning Light Meaning
The brake warning lamp illuminates briefly, as a bulb check, when the vehicle's ignition is switched on.
If the lamp illuminates red while driving, suspect low brake fluid level or a fault with the ABS braking system.
To diagnose a fault in the braking system of your Porsche, we recommend the iCarsoft POR V1.0.
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Porsche 997 911 TPMS Tyre Pressure Warning Light Meaning
The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) lamp illuminates yellow to warn that one or more tyres are significantly under-inflated.
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, when safe to do so. Check the tyre pressures. Inflate to the recommended pressure.
The lamp flashes to indicate a system fault. To diagnose a TPMS fault, we recommend the iCarsoft POR V3.0.
The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.
Porsche 997 911 Oil Can Warning Light Meaning
If the low oil pressure warning lamp flashes or illuminates while driving, stop the vehicle as soon as safety permits. Switch off the engine immediately.
Check and top up the oil level, if necessary. Start the engine. If the lamp remains illuminated, switch the engine off immediately. You can diagnose this fault with the iCarsoft POR V1.0.
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Porsche 997 911 Cooling System Warning Light Meaning
The engine temperature warning lamp illuminates when the engine's temperature is too high.
The instrument panel also displays a warning message 'Check Coolant Level'
Stop the vehicle as soon as safety permits. You can check engine & transmission temperatures & diagnose faults with the iCarsoft POR V1.0.
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Porsche 997 911 Cooling System Warning Light Meaning
The engine temperature warning lamp illuminates when the engine's temperature is too high.
The instrument panel also displays a warning message 'Check Coolant Level'
Stop the vehicle as soon as safety permits. You can check engine & transmission temperatures & diagnose faults with the iCarsoft POR V1.0.
The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.
Porsche 997 911 Battery System Warning Light Meaning
The 12V battery charge warning lamp illuminates, as a bulb check, when the vehicle's ignition is switched on.
The lamp extinguishes when the engine is started.
If the lamp remains on or illuminates while driving, there is a fault with the battery charging system. The instrument panel displays a warning message.
Porsche 997 911 Oil Change Now Message Reset Tool
There is a specific service schedule for your Porsche 997. When the oil service or inspection needs to be carried out, you will see this message (or similar) when starting the vehicle, and also turning off the vehicle.
To reset the Oil Change Now message on your Porsche 997, we recomend using the iCarsoft POR V3.0.
Watch our video of this tool completing the oil service message reset in a Porsche
Although the steps & messages in the video may differ, the tool has the ability to do the reset no matter which Porsche vehicle.
The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.
Porsche 997 911 Electronic Throttle Calibration Tool
You can calibrate the Electronic Throttle system (ETC) on your Porsche 997 by using the iCarsoft POR V3.0.
The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.
Porsche 997 911 Steering Angle Sensor Calibration Tool
You can calibrate the steering angle sensor system in your Porsche 997 by using the iCarsoft POR V3.0.
The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.
Porsche 997 911 Over Rev Reading
Within the 997 vehicles, you may be aware of borescoring. When engines are revved over a certian threshold it can contribute to borescoring on the 997 engines. The ECU records these over rev bits of informaiton, and you are able to read them by using the Foxwell NT530 tool.
Watch this video of the NT530 reading some over rev data in a Porsche.
Porsche 997 911 ABS Brake Bleeding
If you are changing the brake fluid you will need to bleed the system. You can bleed the braking system of the Porsche 997 with the iCarsoft POR V3.0.
The tool is in stock with same day dispatch & worldwide delivery.
1. Does that tool have the capability for the system/warning light you are trying to reset? So for example, lets say you have an ABS warning light on your dashbaord. You need to make sure you are buying a scan tool that has ABS capabilities and will actually allow you to communicate with the ABS system.
2. Assuming you do have the correct scan tool for the job, the next thing to look at is why the tool isnt turning off the warning light. When you attempt to reset the fault codes using the scan tool, it is communicating with the ECU, and asking the ECU to turn the light off.
If the light does not turn off, it means that the ECU has refused the request, and that it is not happy that the problem has been fixed. In other words the problem is still present, and if you think you have physically fixed the issue, you might need to go over everything again, checking connections, wiring etc.
It can be a misconception that these tools are a kind of magic pill, and that the tool can just reset a warning light without taking any action to fix the fault. This is not correct, in 99% of cases, you need to physically fix the fautl before the warning light in your Porsche 997 911 can be turned off. The rare situations where the warning light will turn off without any physical fix is where a sporadic or intermittant fault has occured.
1. Porsche 997 Engine oil temperature gage
2. Porsche 997 Speedometer with analogue display
3. Porsche 997 Tire pressure warning light
4. Porsche 997 Turn signal indicator light left & right
5. Porsche 997 Tachometer
6. Porsche 997 High beam indicator right
7. Porsche 997 Turn signal indicator light, right
8. Porsche 997 ABS warning light (for a Porsche ABS tool visit the Porsche code reader/scanner section)
9. Porsche 997 Cooling system temperature gage warning light
10. Porsche 997 Fuel level gage warning light
11. Porsche 997 Engine oil pressure gage
12. Porsche 997 Adjustment button for instument illumination and trip counter
13.Porsche 997 Odometer and daily trip mileage display
14. Porsche 997 Automatic speed control indicator light
15. Porsche 997 Light sensor for instrument illumination
16. Porsche 997 Airbag warning light (for a Porsche airbag reset tool visit the Porsche airbag reset section)
17. Porsche 997 Check engine warning light (emission control warning light) - Use a Porsche scanner for further info
18. Porsche 997 Central warning light
19. Porsche 997 On-board computer display
20. Porsche 997 Porsche Stability Management PSM multifunctional light
21.Porsche 997 Brake warning light
22. Porsche 997 Safety belt warning light
23. Porsche 997 PDK transmission, gear display
24. Porsche 997 PDK transmission, selector lever position
25. Porsche 997 Clock and outside temperature display
26. Porsche 997 Adjustment button for clock
