Porsche 92854 Owner's Manual page 84

Collapsible spare tire
The spare tire is stored underneath the lug-
gage compartment cover. It is covered by a
lid with a quick release catch. The car jack,
the electric air c o m p r e s s o r kit and the tire pres-
sure tester are stored inside the wheel rim.
This kit also includes a plastic cover for the
road wheel to keep luggage compartment or
car interior clean.
Due to tread and space saver design fea-
tures of the collapsible tire, car handling may
be affected.
Therefore, do n o t drive m o r e than 50 mph/
80 km/h with moderate acceleration when
using the collapsible spare tire. It is for
emergency use and short distances only.
Fitting the spare wheel at the front im-
proves handling of the car and reduces
wear on the tires. This applies for cars
equipped with l o c k i n g differential, in parti-
cular. Only one collapsible spare tire may
be fitted to the car. Remount the original
road tire as soon as possible.
Inflating the collapsible tire
WARNING
Do not overinflate your spare tire.
Inflate the collapsible tire with the electric air
compressor that comes with your Porsche.
Do not use other equipment!
1. M o u n t s p a r e wheel before inflating the tire.
2. Attach hose of air compressor to tire valve
and insert plug of electric cord into ciga-
rette lighter socket.
3. The required tire pressure is 36 psi or
2.5 bar. Check pressure with tire pressure
gauge.
4. Disconnect hose and electric cord and store
air compressor.
5. Have flat road tire repaired and remounted
on car at next service stop. Remember, the
collapsible tire is for emergency use and
short distances only.
When the air is released from the collaps-
ible tire, it will return to i t s original shape after
cooling down for s e v e r a l h o u r s . S t o r e collaps-
ible tire in the luggage compartment.
The collapsible spare tire cannot be re-
paired or mounted with standard workshop
equipment. Repair and remounting must
only be done by the tire manufacturer.
Tire tread depth
As required by law, the tread depth of the
collapsible tire is the s a m e as that of the origi-
nal equipment tire. Replace a worn collaps-
ible spare tire in time.
If air compressor does not work
.. .Check if tobacco or any other foreign mat-
ter is lodged in the cigarette lighter socket.
Remove carefully with a wooden pick. Do
not use metal object to prevent short cir-
cuit.
.. .Check if fuse is blown. Replace with new
equivalent fuse.
Maintenance of air compressor
The air compressor is maintenance-free. Do
not apply oil or any other lubricant.
The air filter should be cleaned periodically
to assure maximum efficiency of the unit.
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