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Maintenance and Car Care
Decorative film
Risk of damage due to separation of the
decorative film when using high-pressure cleaning
equipment, steam cleaners or similar cleaning
equipment.
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Do not use high-pressure cleaning equipment,
steam cleaners, etc. to clean decorative films.
Care of door lock
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To prevent the door lock from freezing during
the cold season, cover the lock barrel with
suitable adhesive tape while washing the
vehicle.
If the lock still freezes, use an ordinary de-icer.
In many cases, a well warmed key can help.
Never use excessive force.
Car washing
The best protection for the vehicle from the
damaging effects of the environment is frequent
washing and preservation.
The longer road salt, road dust, industrial dust,
insect remains, bird excrement, and tree
exudations (e.g. resin, pollen), etc. are allowed to
remain on the bodywork, the more harmful their
effect.
Observe the following points in order to ensure
that the vehicle is washed thoroughly without
damaging the paintwork:
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The underside of the vehicle should also be
thoroughly washed at the end of the gritting
season at the latest.
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Wash your vehicle only at sites provided for
this purpose to prevent soot, grease, oil and
heavy metals from entering the environment.
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Dark colors are slightly more susceptible to
scratching and require particularly careful
paint care.
Dark paints make even the smallest surface
blemishes (scratches) more conspicuous than
lighter colors.
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Do not wash your Porsche in direct sunlight or
when its body is hot.
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When washing by hand, use a car shampoo,
plenty of water, and a soft sponge or washing
brush.
We recommend Porsche car shampoo.
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Start washing the vehicle by thoroughly
wetting the paintwork and rinsing the heavy
dirt off.
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After washing the vehicle, rinse it thoroughly
with water and rub it dry with chamois-leather.
Do not use the same chamois for rubbing dry
as you use for cleaning the windshield and
windows.
Reduced or uneven braking action may be caused
by wet brakes.
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After washing the vehicle, test the brakes and
steering and briefly brake the disks dry.
When doing so, make sure that vehicles
traveling behind you are not affected.
Cleaning in car washes
Optional add-on parts or parts that project beyond
the contours of the vehicle may be damaged by
design features of car washes.
The following parts are particularly at risk:
– Windshield wipers and rear wiper (always
switch them off – wiper stalk in position
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to prevent them wiping unintentionally in
intermittent or sensor operation).
– Door mirrors (always fold in).
– External antenna (always unscrew).
– Roof transport system (always remove
completely).
– Spoiler.
– Wheels (the wider the rim and the lower the tire
height, the greater the risk of damage).
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Please consult the operator before using
automatic car washes.
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All parts not reached by a car wash, such as
door and lid seams or door sills, must be
washed and polished by hand.
Information
Automatic car washes spray water at odd angles
and high pressures, which are not seen in normal
driving. Therefore, water can sometimes find its
way into the passengers compartment during or
shortly after the car wash.
NOTICE
Wet Brakes
WARNING
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