Porsche 911 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Safety and Driving Pleasure
8
Checking the lights
If the lights are not working, your vehicle will be dif-
ficult to see when visibility is poor. Other road users
may notice you too late, increasing the risk of an
accident.
e Check that all lights function correctly and have
defective lights repaired immediately. Compo-
nents of the lighting system are the following:
– Side, low beam, driving, high beam lights
– Turn signal, brake and reversing lights
– Fog lights
Checking aerodynamic components
Damaged or missing aerodynamic components
(such as spoilers or underbody paneling) impair ve-
hicle handling.
e Check your vehicle regularly for damage.
e
Damaged or missing components must be re-
placed immediately.
Keeping the windshield, windows and wind-
shield wipers clean and functional
Dirty windshields and windows as well as defective
windshield wipers reduce visibility and significantly
increase the risk of an accident.
e Keep the vehicle and windshield/windows clean.
e Thaw frozen windshield wipers and free them
from the windshield.
e Replace windshield wipers regularly, or at the
latest when they leave streaks on the windshield.
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Please see chapter "Windshield Wipers" on
page 322.
Service and modifications to the vehicle must
be performed by an authorized Porsche dealer
Any modification to the vehicle may impair or elimi-
nate its safety functions. Unauthorized work per-
formed during the warranty period may result in
claims being invalidated.
e Have all service work and modifications to the
vehicle performed exclusively by an authorized
Porsche dealer, as they have trained technicians
and the necessary parts and tools. This ensures
that your vehicle remains reliable and safe to
drive, and that no consequential damage occurs
to your vehicle.
e Do not alter your Porsche. Any alteration could
create dangerous conditions or defeat safety
engineering features built into your car.
Diagnostic socket
The diagnostic socket is used to connect diagnostic
devices in authorized Porsche dealers.
External equipment (e.g. navigation units, head-up
displays) connected to the diagnostic socket can
impair operation of the vehicle systems and run
down or damage the battery (exhaustive discharge)
when the ignition is switched off. The external
equipment and cables can obstruct clearance
around the pedals or become caught between the
pedals when braking or changing direction.
e
Do not connect any equipment to the diagnostic
socket.
e
Do not place any equipment or cables in the
driver’s footwell.