Porsche Cayenne 2009, Руководство пользователя

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Driving and Driving Safety
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Obstacles
f Pay attention to the ground clearance of the
car.
Please see the chapter “GROUND
CLEARANCE” on Page 361.
Note on operation
f Activatethe Low Range program and engage
differential locks if necessary.
Tips on driving
f Just before reaching the obstacle, ease off the
accelerator slightly and use the car's momen-
tum to cross the obstacle. This will prevent the
car from jumping over the obstacle and landing
on the following downward slope at an exces-
sive speed.
f
Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
Water crossing
f
Pay attention to the ground clearance of the
car.
Please see the chapter “GROUND
CLEARANCE” on Page 361.
Danger!
Danger of drowning if water enters the
vehicle. Risk of damage to the engine and
accessories if water penetrates.
f Before driving through water, check the water
depth A , water speed and the condition of the
surface beneath it.
Cayenne, Cayenne S:
The water must not be deeper than 19.7 in.
(50 cm).
The water must not be deeper than 21.9 in.
(55.5 cm) for vehicles with level control and
height adjustment.
Cayenne GTS:
The water must not be deeper than 18.7 in.
(47.6 cm).
The water must not be deeper than 21.1 in.
(53.5 cm) for vehicles with level control and
height adjustment.
f Check the door sills and rubber seals before
starting to drive.
f Do not drive through deep or rapidly flowing
water.
Deep or rapidly flowing water, e.g. mountain
streams, can cause the car to deviate from the
desired path.
f Avoid a "bow wave" by driving at an appropriate
speed.
f Never open the doors when driving through
water.