Towing - Porsche 911 Manual

Towing

Towing
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e Always observe the laws governing towing and
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tow-starting.
e Exercise extreme care when your vehicle is being
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towed. Before starting off, both drivers should
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familiarise themselves with the special condi-
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e In the case of a power failure or faults in the
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electrical system, an external power source may
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electric parking brake or steering column lock.
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Tow-starting and push-starting
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the vehicle
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NOTICE
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Danger of significant vehicle and transmission dam-
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age through tow-starting or push-starting vehicles
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with PDK.
e Never tow-start or push-start vehicles.
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e Do not attempt to tow the vehicle.
R e Call a roadside assistance or breakdown recovery
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service.
e Have the vehicle transported with both axles on a
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recovery vehicle, car transporter or trailer.
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NOTICE
Danger of significant vehicle damage.
e Tie the vehicle down only at its wheels. Do not
attach tension straps to the towing lug.
e Vehicles with manual transmission may only be
tow-started or push-started when the engine is
cold. If the engine is warm, unburnt fuel could
damage the catalytic converter.
If the battery is defective or fully discharged, the
engine can only be started after the battery has been
replaced or by using jump leads.
> Please refer to chapter "Battery" on page 52.
> Please refer to chapter "Jump-lead Starting" on
page 129.
Vehicle with manual transmis-
sion Towing
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Increased steering and
WARNING
braking forces as a result
of no power assistance
No steering assistance is available on the towed ve-
hicle when its engine is not running. Increased force
is required for braking and steering.
e Exercise extreme care when your vehicle is being
towed.
Important information for vehicles with all-wheel
drive/Porsche Traction Management (PTM)
e The vehicle must be moved on a car transporter
or a trailer, or must have all four wheels on the
ground when being towed. It is not permissible
to lift the vehicle and tow it on one axle (irre-
spective of whether it is the front or rear axle).
Special note for vehicles with a faulty or fully dis-
charged battery
e If the battery is defective or fully discharged, the
engine can only be started after the battery has
been replaced or by using jump leads.
> Please refer to chapter "Battery" on page 52.
> Please refer to chapter "Jump-lead Starting" on
page 129.
Instructions for towing a vehicle on all four wheels
e Switch on the ignition so that the brake lights
and direction indicator lights can operate and the
steering lock will not engage.
Notes on towing on one axle (vehicles with rear-
wheel drive only)
e Switch off ignition. Leave the driver's key in the
ignition lock so that the steering lock does not
engage.
e Make sure that the vehicle has sufficient lighting.
Towing the vehicle
e Vehicles with manual transmission: move gear-
shift lever to neutral position.
e Do not exceed the maximum speed of
50 km/h (30 mph). Do not exceed a maximum
towing distance of 50 km (30 mph). For longer
towing distances, the vehicle must be trans-
ported on a car transporter or a trailer.
> Please refer to chapter "Transporting the vehicle
on car trains, ferries and car transporters" on
page 230.