Towing - Porsche Cayenne 2020 Owner's Manual

Towing

Towing
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e Always observe the legal requirements relating
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to the towing and tow starting of vehicles.
e Vehicles should only be towed with great care.
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Before driving, both drivers should familiarize
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themselves with the special conditions that ap-
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e In the event of a power failure or faults in the
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electrical system, it may be necessary to connect
I an external power supply in order to release the
electric parking brake or the steering column
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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.
e Never tow-start or push-start the vehicle.
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e Have the vehicle transported with both axles on a
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recovery vehicle, transport truck or trailer, or tow
it on all 4 wheels.
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e Tie the vehicle down only at its wheels. Never
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attach tension straps to the towing hook.
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If the battery is faulty or completely discharged, the
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only way to start the engine is to replace the battery
or through emergency starting with jumper cables.
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> Please see chapter "Battery" on page 72.
> Please see chapter "Emergency Starting" on
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page 111.
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Towing the vehicle
Increased steering and
WARNING
braking forces due to no
power assistance
There is no steering and braking assistance on the
towed vehicle when the engine is stopped. This
means that greater force is required for braking and
steering.
e Vehicles should only be towed with great care.
e The towed vehicle must not be heavier than the
towing vehicle.
e Vehicles with defective brakes must not be
towed.
e Switch on the ignition so that the brake lights
and turn signals are working and the steering
column is not locked.
Towing the vehicle
e Select operating mode N.
e If operating mode N cannot be selected or the
transmission parking lock P is activated:
> Please see chapter "Performing emergency
release of transmission parking lock" on
page 270.
e Deactivate PAS.
> Please see chapter "Porsche Active Safe
(PAS)" on page 208.
e Do not exceed the maximum speed of
30 mph (50 km/h). A vehicle should not be
towed for more than 30 miles (50 km).
If the vehicle has to be towed for more than
30 miles (50 km) or at a speed above
30 mph (50 km/h) or if it is located on an upward or
downward incline:
e Do not attempt to tow the vehicle.
e Call a roadside assistance or breakdown recovery
service.
e Have the vehicle transported with both axles on a
recovery vehicle, transport truck or trailer.
> Please see chapter "Transporting the vehicle on
car trains, ferries and vehicle transporters" on
page 272.
Performing emergency release of
transmission parking lock
If activated, emergency release of the transmission
parking lock must be performed before towing. The
emergency release is located under the floor mat on
the driver's side.
No securing against roll-
WARNING
ing away
When performing emergency release of the trans-
mission parking lock, the vehicle is not secured
against rolling away and can endanger persons or
cause material damage.
e Before emergency release, apply the electric
parking brake and prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing away (e.g. place a wheel chock underneath).