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Maintenance and Car Care
Brake fluid is hazardous to your health, and may
be fatal if swallowed.
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Keep brake fluid out of children's reach.
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If brake fluid gets into your eye, immediately
rinse with clean water for a few minutes. Then
see a doctor immediately.
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Please note all the information on the refill
container of the brake fluid.
Brake fluid attacks and can damage paintwork.
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Immediately rinse off spilled brake fluid with
clean water.
Changing brake fluid
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air over
time. The absorbed water can impair braking
efficiency.
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It is important therefore to have the brake fluid
changed in accordance with the change
intervals specified in the “Maintenance”
booklet.
The warning light on the instrument panel and the
warning message on the multi-purpose display
alert you to the fact that the brake fluid level is too
low and could indicate brake circuit failure if the
pedal travel is greater than normal.
Information
If the warning light and warning message appear
while driving:
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Stop immediately in a suitable place.
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Do not continue driving.
Please have the fault remedied at your nearest
authorized Porsche dealer.
Washer Fluid
Observe the following points:
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Depending on the season, mix the water with
the appropriate additives (window cleaner
concentrate, antifreeze) in the correct mixture
ratio.
Summer filling
with water + window cleaner
concentrate in the mixture ratio specified on
the container.
Winter filling
with water + anti
window cleaner concentrate in the mixture
ratio specified on the container.
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Always follow all the instructions on the
containers of the additives used.
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Only use window cleaner concentrate that
meets the following requirements:
– Dilutability 1:100,
– Phosphate-free,
– Suitable for plastic headlight lenses.
We recommend window cleaner concentrates
approved by Porsche. Your authorized Porsche
dealer will be pleased to advise you.
The washer fluid reservoir for the windshield,
rear window and headlights is located at the rear
left in the engine compartment (blue cap).
A warning message appears on the multi-purpose
display of the instrument panel if the washer fluid
level is too low.
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Add washer fluid at the next opportunity.
In this case, the remaining quantity is only approx.
0.53 qt. (0.5 liter). The maximum filling capacity
is approx. 4.76 qt. (4.5 liters), or 7.93 qt.
(7.5 liters) on vehicles with headlight cleaning
system.
Swallowing Brake Fluid
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