Car Care - Porsche Panamera 2018 Owner's Manual

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Car Care

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General care instructions
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Water film on brake
WARNING
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disks
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After washing the vehicle, the braking effect may
be delayed and increased pressure may be
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required.
e Check the brakes after washing the vehicle.
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e Allow a greater braking distance from the ve-
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hicle in front and "brake" the brakes dry at in-
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tervals. Ensure that this does not affect the
traffic behind.
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Chemical Cleaners
WARNING
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Cleaning agents may be hazardous to your health.
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Most chemical cleaners are concentrates which
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require dilution. High concentrations might cause
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problems ranging from irritation to serious injury.
e Keep cleaning agents out of the reach of
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children.
e Observe all caution labels.
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e Always read the directions on the container be-
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fore using any product. These directions may
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contain information necessary to avoid person-
al injury.
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e Do not use fuel, kerosene, naphtha, nail polish
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remover or other volatile cleaning fluids. They
may be toxic, flammable or hazardous in other
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ways. Only use spot removing fluids in a well
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ventilated area.
e Do not clean the underside of the chassis,
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fenders, wheel covers, etc., without protecting
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your hands and arms as you may cut yourself
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on sharp-edged metal parts.
Regular and expert car care helps maintain the
value of your vehicle and can be a prerequisite for
making claims under the vehicle warranty.
Porsche recommends car care products
from Porsche Tequipment.
e Please read the application instructions on the
packaging of the car care product.
e Store car care products out of the reach of
children.
e Dispose of car care products in the correct
manner.
To ensure that the condition of the vehicle is
checked professionally and the warranty is re-
tained for the full period: Contact an authorized
Porsche dealer. The dealer will prepare a condition
report and will certify the level of care of the
vehicle.
NOTICE
High-pressure cleaning equipment or steam
cleaners may damage the following components:
– Tires
– Logos, emblems, decorative films
– Painted surfaces
– Alternator
– Electrical components and plug connections in
the engine compartment
– ParkAssist sensors
– (Radar) sensors of the adaptive cruise control
(ACC) and other assistance systems
– Rear view camera
– Windshield wipers
e Follow the operating instructions provided by
the equipment manufacturer.
e Do not use high-pressure cleaners or steam
cleaners to clean decorative films.
e Always observe a minimum distance of 20 in.
(50 cm) when cleaning.
e Never use high-pressure cleaning equipment or
steam cleaners with round-jet nozzles. A high-
pressure cleaning device or steam cleaner fit-
ted with a round-jet nozzle will damage your ve-
hicle. Tires are particularly susceptible to
damage.
e Do not point the cleaning jet directly at any of
the aforementioned components.
e Always turn off the engine and allow it to cool
down before working in the engine
compartment.
e Never point the cleaning jet directly into open-
ings, e.g. spark plug shafts and air filter hous-
ing or at the air filter. Cover the openings
before cleaning.
Washing your vehicle
The best way to protect your vehicle against dam-
aging environmental effects is regular washing and
preservation. The longer grit, road and industrial
dust, insect residues, bird droppings, tree secre-
tions (e.g., resin, pollen), etc. remain on the ve-
hicle, the more harmful their effect.
To ensure your car is cleaned thoroughly and the
paintwork washed gently, please observe the fol-
lowing points:
e Wash the underside of the vehicle thoroughly at
the end of the gritting season at the latest.
e Only wash the vehicle in areas intended for this