Towing - Porsche CARRERA GT-2004 Manual

Towing, Recovery
Certain area 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 de-
tails.
Vehicle towing
A flatbed car carrier is the preferred type of
towing equipment to be used on Porsche vehicles.
Under certain circumstances, wheel lifts may be
used when the vehicle will not roll.
Crane recovery using wheel claws is not possible
because of tire dimensions.
Caution!
Risk of damage.
Because of technical specifications (e.g.
ground clearance, angle of inclination, tire
size) there is the danger that the vehicle
could be damaged due to improper handling
when transporting.
f Only transport the vehicle with great care.
f The vehicle must only be transported with all
four wheels touching the ground at the same
time.
f Special provisions may be required.
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Practical Tips, Emergency Service
Towing eye, front
The towing eye is contained in the left storage
compartment of the engine compartment in the
tool kit.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the vehicle.
f Use the towing eye only for an emergency to
remove the vehicle off the road or to pull the
vehicle onto the towing equipment if the vehi-
cle will roll freely. Under no circumstances is
the vehicle to be secured using the towing eye.
f Never use the towing eye as the primary
attachment to tow this vehicle.
1. Carefully remove the plastic cap beside the
license plate with an appropriate tool using
care not to damage the painted surface on ei-
ther the bumper or the plastic cap.
2. Screw the towing eye into the hole until it is ful-
ly seated.