Emergency Towing - Porsche 928 1980 Owner's Manual

Emergency Towing with Tow Rope
Always observe local laws and municipal
ordinances governing towing.
Note: If you are towing another car, it should
not be heavier than your Porsche (approx.
3350 lbs. or 1520 kg).
The towing eye is in the tool kit located in the
rear of the car. If you are towing a car, mount
the towing eye at the rear of the car above
the license plate (see illustration). If your
car is being towed, remove the plastic body
plug from the right front of the car before
mounting the towing eye (see illustration).
Always check to make sure the towing eye
is securely screwed in.
Manual Transmission
- Place gearshift in Neutral.
- Release parking brake.
- Brake booster will not be operative when
the engine is not running. More brake
pedal pressure will be required to bring car
to a stop.
- Turn ignition key to position 2 to unlock
steering and to be able to operate turn
signals, parking and stop lights.
- The driver of the towing car must be very
careful when driving off and shifting to
avoid sudden and abrupt jerks.
- The driver of the towed car must always
keep the tow rope taut.
Automatic Transmission
When towing your car with automatic trans-
mission, also observe the following in addi-
tion to the items listed under Manual Trans-
mission.
The towing speed should not exceed 30 mph/
50 km/h, and the towing distance should not
be longer than 30 miles/50 km. For greater
distances, the vehicle must be transported
on a trailor.
This is very important because the trans-
mission will not be adequately lubricated
due to the lack of oil pressure normally prov-
ided when the engine is running.
Caution! Do not start or tow the car without
ATF in the transmission, as this will result in
serious damage to transmission and torque
converter.
Emergency push-starting
Your Porsche with automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Should the engine fail to start, consult your
nearest Porsche dealer.
Note: The central warning light and all in-
dividual warning lights will be on when your
car is being towed. They can only be turned
off when the engine is started.
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