Porsche 911 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Safety and Driving Pleasure
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the air bag deployment, you should always sit
back as far from the steering wheel as is practi-
cal, while still maintaining full vehicle control.
e
Adjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
e
Check operation of the foot and electric parking
brake.
e
Never leave an idling car unattended.
e
Lock doors from inside, especially with children
in the car to prevent inadvertent opening of
doors from inside or outside.
e Drive with doors locked.
Breaking in the vehicle
The moving parts of a new vehicle must be run in.
The parts require the first 2,000 miles (3,000 km)
for this purpose. The oil and fuel consumption may
be somewhat higher than normal during this period.
During the breaking-in period, drive as follows:
e Preferably take long trips. Avoid frequent cold
starts with short-distance driving whenever
possible.
e
Do not participate in motorsport events, sports
driving training or similar events.
e Avoid high speeds of over 4,000 rpm. Drive at
low engine speeds when the engine is cold.
Breaking in new brake pads
New brake pads and brake disks have to be “bedded
in” and therefore only attain optimal friction when
the vehicle has covered several hundred miles.
The somewhat reduced braking effect requires more
effort when pressing the brake pedal. This is also the
case after the brake pads or brake disks have been
replaced.
Observing the ground clearance
The vehicle may touch the ground as a result of the
low ground clearance.
e Avoid steep ramps.
e Drive carefully on the following:
– Steep slopes (e.g. parking garages)
– Curbs
– Uneven road surfaces
– Lifting platforms
The front axle lift system (depending on equipment)
can lift the front body by approx. 1.57 in. (40 mm)
(front spoiler front edge).
Driving on race circuits
Compared to normal road use, when driving on cir-
cuits the vehicle is subjected to disproportionately
higher loads. In pure racing vehicles these loads are
taken account of by regular maintenance and com-
ponent reconditioning intervals. These cover checks
and the replacement of individual components
where necessary after each use on the circuit, as
well as the reconditioning of entire assemblies after
certain periods of use.
e
Always make inquiries about the current stipula-
tions before driving on race tracks: Contact an
authorized Porsche dealer.
Following race circuit sessions, "cooling laps" must
be performed to control the temperature reduction
of chassis components which are subjected to par-
ticularly strong thermal load. Instantaneous stopping
of the vehicle would result in a further rise in com-
ponent temperature due to stationary heat build-up.
This can irreparably damage individual components.
Brake system
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air over time.
This absorption of water lowers the boiling point and
can severely impair braking efficiency at high
temperatures.