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Danger!
Risk of death, injury and fire during
maintenance work.
f Do not smoke in the vicinity of the battery or
fuel system, and do not use a naked flame.
f Only work on the vehicle in the open or in well-
ventilated spaces.
f Take care when working near hot engine parts.
f Before working in the engine compartment,
always switch the engine off and let it cool
sufficiently.
f If you have to work on the engine while it is
running, always apply the parking brake and
put the gearshift lever in neutral or the
Tiptronic selector lever in position P.
f Take great care to ensure that hands, fingers,
articles of clothing (ties, sleeves, etc.),
necklaces or long hair cannot be caught up by
the radiator fans, drive belt or other moving
parts.
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Minor Repairs
f Exercise extreme caution when working in the
area of the radiator fans.
The radiators and radiator fans are in the front
of the vehicle.
The fans can start running as a function of
temperature, even with the engine
switched off.
f When the ignition is on, all cables and wires of
the ignition system carry a high voltage.
Special care is therefore required.
f Always place the vehicle on stable supports if
work has to be carried out under the vehicle.
The car jack is not suitable for this.
For information on raising vehicles with air
suspension with level control and height adjust-
ment:
Please observe the chapter "RAISING VEHICLE
WITH THE JACK" on Page 180.
f Refill fluids, e.g. engine oil, brake fluid or
coolant, are hazardous to health.
Store refill fluids out of reach of children and, if
necessary, dispose of these fluids properly.
Tyres and wheels
In addition to correct tyre filling pressure and
correct wheel alignment, the service life of the
tyres also depends on your driving style.
Abrupt acceleration, high cornering speeds and
heavy braking increase tyre wear. The tread wear
is also greater at higher outside temperatures and
on rough road surfaces.
Just like the engine, tyres always require the
correct operating conditions. When correctly
treated, they are a long-lived safety component on
your Porsche.
For your own protection and that of other road
users, you must observe the following instruc-
tions.
We recommend inspecting the tyres for damage
after off-road driving.
Load and speed
f Do not overload your vehicle. Be careful about
the roof load. There is a danger from
overloading
+ insufficient tyre pressure
+ high speed
+ high outside temperature
(e.g. holiday driving).
Tyre pressure
The tyre pressure must match the prescribed
value.
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