Towing And Tow-Starting - Porsche 911 Turbo Driver Manual

Towing and Tow-Starting

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Warning!
Risk of accident. No servo assistance is
available on the towed vehicle when its
engine is not running. Greater force is
therefore necessary when braking and
steering.
The ABS and PSM do not operate if this
is the case.
f Exercise great care when on tow.
f Vehicles with defective brakes must not
be towed.
f Switch on the ignition so that the brake lights
and direction indicator lights operate and the
steering lock cannot engage.
f Always keep the towing rope taut when towing.
Avoid jerky, sudden loads.
f Always observe the laws governing towing and
tow-starting.
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Caution!
Risk of damage when towing due to small
ground clearance.
f When towing and when recovering with
a towing vehicle, pay attention to the small
ground clearance.
Tow-starting
If the battery is defective or completely
discharged, the engine can be started only by
changing the battery or by using jump leads.
f Please observe the chapter "JUMP LEAD
STARTING" on Page 228.
Cars fitted with a catalytic converter may only
be tow-started when the engine is cold.
If the engine is warm, unburned fuel could damage
the catalytic converter.
Vehicles with PDK transmission
The vehicle cannot be tow-started, nor should this
be attempted due to the risk of serious
transmission damage.
Towing
When being towed, the vehicle must have all four
wheels on the ground or it must be moved on
a car transporter or a trailer. Any raising
of an axle, irrespective of whether at the front or
rear, is only permissible if the drive shaft (cardan
shaft) has been removed beforehand. The ignition
must be switched off.
Vehicles with PDK transmission
When the engine is not running, adequate
lubrication of the transmission is not guaranteed.
Observe the following points to avoid damage
to the transmission:
f Select position N.
f Do not exceed a maximum speed of 50 km/h
(30 mph).
Maximum towing distance: 50 km (30 miles).
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