Towing - Porsche 911 Turbo 2014 Owner's Manual

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A-Height adjustment
Height adjustment
1. Switch ignition on.
2. Switch on low beam.
3. Open luggage compartment lid.
4. Remove the relevant toolbox.
5. Open up the cover A for the adjusting screw.
6. Place Allen wrench (5 mm) on adjusting screw.
7. Adjust low beam in the corresponding
direction.
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Minor Repairs

Towing

Certain state statutes and local ordinances
prohibit towing with a chain, rope or even a tow
bar. In addition, damage to your vehicle may result
from improper procedures. Consult your
authorized Porsche dealer for details.
Flatbed towing is the preferred type of towing to
be used on Porsche vehicles.
Information
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Always observe the laws governing towing and
tow-starting.
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Exercise extreme care when your vehicle is
being towed.
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Towed Vehicle Hazards
WARNING
No power assistance is available on the towed
vehicle when its engine is not running. Greater
force is therefore required when braking and
steering.
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Exercise extreme care when your vehicle is
being towed.
When the engine is not running, adequate
lubrication of the transmission is not guaranteed.
Observe the following points to avoid damage to
the transmission.
Towing a vehicle on all four wheels
NOTICE
We urge that wherever possible, a car transporter
or trailer be used to transport a 911 Turbo vehicle
that cannot move under its own power. This is the
safest way to transport a down vehicle.
For those instances where a car transporter or
trailer is not available, the vehicle may be towed
on all four wheels only, provided the following
conditions are strictly met. Failure to meet these
conditions will result in serious and expensive
damage to the PDK transmission.
If the vehicle's transmission or shifter is already
damaged, serious damage will result if the vehicle
is not towed with all four wheels off the ground.
Porsche cannot be held responsible for damage
incurred in cases where a vehicle has been
transported on one or both of its axles.
Towing a vehicle on all four wheels:
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The vehicle must not be towed if the PDK
transmission is in emergency operation mode
("Transm. failure Park vehicle safely"). The
vehicle must be transported with a car
transporter or on a trailer.
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If a selector lever emergency release was
performed, the vehicle must not be towed.
The vehicle must be transported with a car
transporter or on a trailer.
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Move PDK selector lever to position N.
To properly engage selector-lever position N
on the display and at the selector lever, the
engine must be started once before towing the
vehicle.
The vehicle can be towed as soon as the
selector lever is in position N and selector-
lever position N appears on the display.
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The vehicle must always roll on all four wheels
when towed.
The ignition must be switched on so that the
brake lights and turn signal lights operate.
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Do not exceed a maximum speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Maximum towing distance 30 miles (50 km).
If towing distances are greater, the vehicle
must be transported with a car transporter or
on a trailer.