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Minor Repairs
Risk of damage to the engine or vehicle if you lift
the vehicle improperly.
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The car must be jacked up only at the
illustrated jacking points. Lifting at any other
place may result in damage to the vehicle.
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Never jack up the car by the body, bumpers,
engine, transmission or at the axles.
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-Do not damage any sensitive components in
the vicinity of the jacking points.
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For safety reasons do not use tire inflating bot-
tles. Do not use commercially available sealant
bottles. Use only the tire inflating bottle
located in the luggage compartment.
Sequence of operation
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 vehicles or other loads
with the jack.
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Always place the car on stable supports if you
have to work under it. When working under the
vehicle, always use safety stands specifically
designed for this purpose.
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Please use a suitable knee rest to protect your
clothing against soiling.
Fixing a Flat Tire
The tools required for changing a wheel (e.g. jack,
wheel bolt wrench, assembly aids, folding
wedges) are only supplied with the vehicle if the
vehicle comes with a collapsible spare wheel or
full-size spare wheel as standard. Your authorized
Porsche dealer will be pleased to advise you.
1.
Stop the vehicle as far away from the driving
lane as possible.
The vehicle must be parked on a firm and flat
surface with adequate grip.
2.
Switch emergency flasher on.
3.
Activate the electric parking brake.
4.
Put the vehicle in 1st gear or move the
Tiptronic selector lever to position
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5.
Straighten the front wheels.
6.
Remove the ignition key, or the control unit on
vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, in order to
lock the steering and prevent the engine from
being started.
7.
Get all passengers to leave the vehicle.
Pay attention to other traffic.
8.
Set up the warning triangle at a suitable
distance.
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- Wedges
Securing the vehicle against rolling
To secure the vehicle, use the two folding wedges
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supplied in the tool kit.
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You can remove the wedges after undoing the
Velcro fastening.
1.
Unfold the wedges.
2.
Lock them in unfolded position.
Working Under Vehicle
NOTICE
WARNING
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