Porsche 911 2020 Owner's Manual page 261

Removing the towing hook
1. Unscrew the towing hook A (turn it to the right,
left hand thread).
2. Insert the plastic cover at the lower edge of the
opening.
3. Fold up the plastic cover and press at the top
until it engages in the bumper.
4. Store the towing hook in the tool box.
Using flat bed
Pulling vehicle onto flat bed
Fig. 224: Pulling vehicle onto flat bed
1. Position wooden ramps at the base of the flat
bed to reduce the angle of the pull.
2. Reel in the hoist cable and check the underside
of the vehicle for any interference.
Tying down vehicle on flat bed
Fig. 225: Tying down vehicle on flat bed
1. Carefully feed towing straps through the opening
in the rear wheels. Make sure metal parts of
straps do not damage rim. Make sure the strap is
flat over the rim bead. Make sure brake backing
plate is not damaged.
2. Secure straps to rear of flat bed.
3. Reel in hoist cable only far enough to tension tie-
down straps.
4. Carefully feed towing straps through the opening
in the front wheels. Make sure metal parts of
straps do not damage rim. Make sure the strap is
flat over the rim bead. Make sure brake backing
plate is not damaged.
5. Secure straps to front of flat bed.
6. Release tension on hoist cable, but do not
disconnect.
Transporting the vehicle on car
trains, ferries and vehicle
transporters
1. Tie the vehicle down only at its wheels. Never
attach tension straps to the towing hook.
2. Deactivate the passenger compartment moni-
toring system and inclination sensor.
> Please see chapter "Alarm system" on page 61.
3. Activate Porsche Vehicle Tracking System Plus
(PTVS Plus) transport mode.
> Please see chapter "Transport" on page 218.
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