Porsche 911 Turbo 2014 Owner's Manual page 257

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Before you change a wheel, be sure the ground
is level and firm. If necessary, use a board
under the jack to ensure that the jack does not
sink into the ground.
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Set the electric parking brake and block the
wheels opposite the flat tire on the other side
of the vehicle.
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The jack is only to be used for changing a
wheel. Do not use it as a support to work under
the car.
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The car must be jacked up only at the
illustrated jacking points. Lifting at any other
place may result in personal injury.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the engine or vehicle if you lift
the vehicle improperly.
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The car must be jacked up only at the
illustrated jacking points. Lifting at any other
place may result in damage to the vehicle.
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Never jack up the car by the body, bumpers,
engine, transmission or at the axles.
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Do not damage any sensitive components in
the vicinity of the jacking points.
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For safety reasons do not use tire inflating bot-
tles. Do not use commercially available sealant
bottles. Use only the tire inflating bottle
located in the luggage compartment.
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The tools required for changing a wheel (e.g. jack,
wheel bolt wrench, assembly aids) are not
supplied as standard with the vehicle. Your
authorized Porsche dealer will be pleased to
advise you.
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The tire and wheel sizes on both axles are
different.
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Do not fit the wrong wheels on the wrong axle.
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Only use wheels/tires with approved
dimensions for the relevant axle.
Sequence of operation
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Working Under Vehicle
WARNING
The jack must be used only to raise the car for
wheel changing. The jack must never be used as
a support to work underneath the vehicle. If the
jack is accidentally dislodged, you or bystanders
could suffer severe personal injury.
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Never jack up other vehicles or other loads
with the jack.
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Always place the car on stable supports if you
have to work under it. When working under the
vehicle, always use safety stands specifically
designed for this purpose.
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Please use a suitable knee rest to protect your
clothing against soiling.
1. Activate the electric parking brake and move
the PDK selector lever to position P.
Remove the ignition key or control unit on
vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive.
2. Switch on the emergency flasher if necessary.
3. Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away, e.g. by means of wedges under the
wheels on the opposite side.
This is particularly important on slopes.
4. Slightly loosen the wheel bolts on the wheel to
be changed.
5. Lift the vehicle only at the specified jacking
points.
6. Raise the vehicle until the wheel lifts off the
ground.
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Please see the chapter "RAISING THE VEHICLE
WITH A LIFTING PLATFORM, TROLLEY JACK
OR STANDARD JACK" on page 254.
7. Remove 1 or 2 wheel bolts (see corresponding
figure).
Minor Repairs
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