Porsche 911 turbo Owner's Manual page 88

Exercise Extreme Caution when
Working under the Engine Hood
The engine compartment
ol
any motor ve-
hicle is a
potentially hazardous
area.
lf you
are not lully lamiliar
with proper
repair
procedures,
do not
attempt
the
adiust-
ments described
on the following pages.
This caution applies to the entire
vehicle.
'
ln particular, be very carelul
to
ensure
that items
of clothing (ties, sleeves etc,),
iewelry
or
long hair cannot get caught
in
the
fan, V-belts or other moving
parts.
,
Your Porsche is equipped with
a
transis'
torized ignition
system
wilh
breakerless
distributor. When
the
ignition is on,
high
voltage
is present in
all
wires connected
with the
ignition system; therefore. exer-
cise extreme
caution when working
on
any part
ol the engine while
the ignition
is on or the engine
is running.
' Always support
your
car with
safety
stands
il
it is
necessary
to work
under-
neath
the car. The
iack supplied with
the
car
is
not adequate
lor this purpose.
.
When working undelneath
the
car
without salety stands
but with
the
wheels
on the ground, make
sure
the
car
is on
level groundn
that the
wheels
are blocked, and
that the engine cannot
be started.
REMOVE
THE IGNITION KEY.
.
Do not smoke
or
allow
an oPen llame
around the battery or gasoline.
'
Keep
a
lire extinguisher in close reach.
.
lncomplete
or
improper
servicing
may
cause
problems
in
the operation
of
the
car.
lf in
doubt about
any
servicing'
have
it
done by your authorized
Porsche
dealer
or
any other
properly
equipped
and
qualified workshoP.
' lmproper
maintenance
during the
war'
ranty period may
effect your
warranty
coverage.
Tool Kit and
Car Jack
The tool kit
and
jack are
stowed
in the
front
luggage compartment.
The tool kit
contains
tools
needed
for minor roadside repairs
or
ad-
justments.
Regulations
in
some countries require addi-
tional tools. Deiails should be obtained before
leaving
for
a
foreign country.
WARNING
WARNING
lgnoring following instructions
may
cause
serious personal
injurY.
E
E.
' Only work
on your vehicle outdoors or
in
a
well ventilated area.
,
Ensure
that there are
no open flames in
the area
of
your vehicle
at any
time
when gasoline
fumes might be present.
Be
especially cautious
ol
such devices
such as hot water heaters which ignite
a
flame
intermittently.
.
Belore working
on
any part in the
en-
gine
compartment,
turn
the
engine off
and
let
it
cool down
sufficiently. Hot en-
gine compartment components can burn
skin on contact.
.
Be
alert and cautious around the engine
at
all times while the engine is running.
.
lf
work has
to
be
done with the
engine
running, always set
the parking
brake'
and make
sure
the shift lever
is
in
neutral
or
the selector
lever
to position
"N".
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'
Use
the jack only for
changing
a wheel'
Never
jack
up other vehicles
or
other
loads with
it.
.
The
jack
must
never
be
used
as a
sup-
port
to
work
underneath
the vehicle. lf
the
jack is accidently dislodged, you could be
seriously injured. When working under the
seriously injured.
When worKlng unoer Ine
vehicle, always use safety stands specifi-
cally
designed for
this purposg
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