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Roadside Assistance
Intake air and cooling air openings
The grilles on the intake air openings in the rear side
windows or the cooling air openings behind the doors
can become blocked by foreign objects (e.g. large
leaves).
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Remove foreign objects on the grilles regularly.
Paint care
NOTE
Dust particles on painted surfaces can damage the
paintwork if not properly dealt with.
e
Do not wipe off dust with a dry cloth.
NOTE
The matt effect of components may be lost if not
cared for properly.
e
Do not treat matt-effect bodywork sections with
preservatives or polishes.
Preserving paintwork
The paint finish will dull over time due to weather-
ing and should therefore be regularly protected with
a paint preservative after washing the vehicle. This
keeps the paint shiny and elastic, and prevents dirt
from adhering to the paint surface and industrial dust
from penetrating the paint.
Polishing paintwork
Paint polish should only be used to clean the paint-
work when the original shine can no longer be ob-
tained using preservatives. Porsche recommends car
care products from Porsche Tequipment.
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Removing marks
Remove tar spatters, traces of oil, insects, etc. as
soon as possible with a suitable cleaning agent and
wash the area carefully afterward as they can discolor
the paint if left to work on it over time. Porsche
recommends car care products from Porsche Tequip-
ment.
Repairing paint damage
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Have minor paint damage (cracks, scratches or
stone chips) repaired immediately, before corro-
sion begins. Visit an authorized Porsche dealer.
Porsche recommends an authorized Porsche
dealer, as they have trained technicians and the
required parts and tools.
If traces of corrosion have already formed, these
must be thoroughly removed. An anti-corrosion pri-
mer must then be applied to these spots, followed by
top-coat paint. Paint data can be found on the vehicle
data plate.
g Refer to chapter "Vehicle identification data" on
page 248.
Care of paint protection films
NOTE
Risk of damage due to incorrect maintenance of paint
protection films.
e
Follow the care instructions of the paint protec-
tion film manufacturer.
e
After applying the film, wait at least 48 hours
until the first vehicle wash.
e
When using car washes, clean the vehicle only in
cloth car washes. Before using an automatic car
wash, consult the car wash operator.
e
Do not point the high-pressure washer at the
edge of the film.
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Remove dirt, e.g. insects, as quickly as possible.
e
Remove stubborn dirt particles with a 99% iso-
propanol solution.
e
Apply hot wax evenly and make sure that no
irregularities form.
Repairing the underbody protection
Flammable material close
WARNING
to the exhaust system
Additional rust or underbody protection agents in the
area of the exhaust system can become too hot when
driving and ignite.
e
Do not apply additional underbody protection or
rustproofing agents on or near the exhaust mani-
fold, exhaust pipes, catalysts, or heat shields.
The underside of your vehicle is permanently pro-
tected against chemical and mechanical influences.
Damage to this protective coating cannot be ex-
cluded in day-to-day driving.
e
Have the underside of the car checked regularly
by an authorized Porsche dealer and the protec-
tive coating restored. Contact an authorized Por-
sche dealer.
Cleaning decorative films
NOTE
Risk of damage due to detachment of the decorative
films during cleaning.
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