Flat Tyre - Porsche 911 Manual

Flat Tyre

Flat Tyre
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Depending on the model and vehicle equipment, the
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vehicle comes with either a tyre sealant kit or a col-
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lapsible spare wheel.
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Responding to Tyre Pressure
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Monitoring warning messages
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If the Tyre Pressure Monitoring system has detected
a severe pressure loss, a message appears on the
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instrument cluster. Pressure loss can be an indica-
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tion of damage to the tyres.
e Stop in a suitable place and check the indicated
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tyre for damage.
J > Please refer to chapter "Tyres and Wheels" on
page 238.
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Parking the vehicle safely
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1. Stop the vehicle as far away from the driving lane
as possible. The vehicle must be parked on a firm
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and flat surface that is skid-proof.
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2. Switch hazard warning lights on.
3. Activate the electric parking brake.
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4. Activate the transmission parking lock using the
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P button.
5. Straighten the front wheels.
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6. Get all passengers to leave the vehicle. Pay at-
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tention to the traffic as they do so.
T 7. Set up the warning triangle at a suitable
distance.
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8. Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
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away, e.g. by means of wedges under the wheels
on the diagonally opposite side.
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> Please refer to chapter "Jack and Lifting Plat-
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form" on page 128.
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Sealing defective tyres
Z b b Vehicle with tyre sealant.
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Temporarily repaired
WARNING
tyres
Damaged tyres with tyre sealing compound can
burst or lose pressure if the vehicle is driven at an
inappropriate speed or under continuous load.
e Sealing the tyre with tyre sealing compound is
only an emergency solution to enable you to
drive to the nearest specialist workshop.
e Use tyre sealing compound only for cuts or
punctures no larger than 4 mm.
e Never use tyre sealing compound if the rim is
damaged.
e Have the tyre replaced by a specialist workshop
as soon as possible. Inform the specialist work-
shop that the tyre contains tyre sealing
compound.
e Tyres must not be repaired.
e Avoid hard acceleration and high cornering
speeds.
e Do not drive faster than the maximum permitted
speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
e Read and follow the safety and operating in-
structions, which can be found in the separate
operating instructions for the tyre sealing com-
pound and compressor.
In the event of a flat tyre, tyre damage can be tem-
porarily sealed using the tyre sealant provided in the
vehicle.
The tyre sealant kit is located in the luggage
compartment.
> Please refer to chapter "Luggage compartment"
on page 146.
Filling in tyre sealant
Flammable and harmful
WARNING
sealant
The sealant is highly flammable and harmful to
health.
e Fire, naked flames and smoking are prohibited
when handling tyre sealant.
e Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
e Keep tyre sealant away from children.
e Do not inhale vapours.
In the event of contact
CAUTION
with tyre sealing
compound:
Irritation or allergic reactions after contact with tyre
sealant.
e Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
e If tyre sealing compound gets on your skin or into
your eyes, thoroughly rinse the affected part of
your body immediately with plenty of water.
e Change soiled clothing immediately.
e Consult a doctor immediately in the event of an
allergic reaction.
e If tyre sealant is swallowed, thoroughly rinse out
the mouth without delay and drink plenty of
water. Do not induce vomiting. Consult a doctor
immediately.
Failure to detect pres-
WARNING
sure loss in the tyre
A tyre pressure sensor that is soiled with tyre sealant
cannot determine the tyre pressure correctly.
e When the defective tyre is changed, have the
tyre pressure sensor replaced as well.