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Minor Repairs
Jack
The jack is stored with the tool kit under the
loadspace floor at the left.
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Please see the chapter “TOOL KIT” on
page 264.
The jack must be used only to raise the car for
wheel changing.
The jack must never be used as a support to work
underneath the vehicle. If the jack is accidentally
dislodged, you or bystanders could suffer severe
personal injury.
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Never jack up other vehicle or other loads with
the jack.
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Always place the car on stable supports if you
have to work under the car.
When working under the vehicle, always use
safety stands specifically designed for this
purpose.
Lifting the vehicle with a lifting platform,
trolley jack or standard jack
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For information on wheel changing:
Please see the chapter “CHANGING WHEELS”
on page 275.
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For information on jacking points:
Please see the chapter “JACKING POINTS FOR
LIFTING PLATFORM, TROLLEY JACK OR
STANDARD JACK” on page 279.
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Risk of serious damage to the engine or vehicle if
you lift the vehicle improperly.
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Lift only at the jacking points provided.
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Before driving the vehicle onto a lifting
platform, make sure that there is sufficient
space between the lifting platform and the
vehicle.
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To avoid serious damage, never jack up the
vehicle at the engine, transmission or at the
axles.
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Use only level anti-slip rubber pads on a lifting
platform.
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Do not damage any sensitive components in
the vicinity of the jacking points.
Raising vehicles with a level control system
Before driving onto a lifting platform or before
raising the vehicle using a lifting platform, trolley
jack or standard jack:
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Manually set normal level and then switch off
the leveling system.
Please see the chapter “RAISING THE VEHICLE
WITH THE JACK” on page 197.
Spacers
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Use the spacers only together with wheels
approved by Porsche.
Before having spacers fitted, find out about the
current approval status.
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Remove spacers if snow chains or
a collapsible spare wheel are fitted.
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Always remove 0.67 in. (17 mm) spacers
before fitting the collapsible spare wheel
because otherwise the wheel cannot be fitted
correctly.
Risk of damage to the wheel housings if the
spacers on the rear axle are not removed before
fitting snow chains.
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0.67 in. (17 mm) spacers must always be
removed from the rear axle when snow chains
are to be fitted.
Information
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For information on removing the spacers:
Please see the chapter “CHANGING A WHEEL
AND REMOVING 0.67 IN. (17 MM) SPACERS”
on page 281.
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For information on fitting the spacers:
Please see the chapter “FITTING 0.67 IN.
(17 MM) SPACERS” on page 283.
Misuse of Vehicle Jack
WARNING
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NOTICE
Fitting Collapsible
Spare Tire
WARNING
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NOTICE