
Minor Repairs
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Fitting 0.67 in. (17 mm) spacers
1.
Remove wheel.
2.
Fit the spacer with the wheel bolts
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used to
fasten the wheel.
Tightening torque:
118 ftlb. (160 Nm)
3.
Fit wheel.
To do this,
use the original wheel nuts for
securing the wheels.
Tightening torque:
118 ftlb. (160 Nm)
Place plastic covers on the steel nuts.
Information
There is no anti-theft protection for the wheel nuts.
Collapsible spare wheel
The collapsible spare wheel is located under the
loadspace floor in the luggage compartment.
On vehicles with 0.67 in. (17 mm) spacers:
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Before fitting a collapsible spare wheel on the
rear axle
always remove the corresponding
spacer.
For information on spacers:
Please see the chapter “SPACERS” on
page 274.
For information on removing the spacers:
Please see the chapter “CHANGING A WHEEL
AND REMOVING 0.67 IN. (17 MM) SPACERS”
on page 281.
1.
Unscrew the screw and take out the collapsible
spare wheel.
2.
Mount the collapsible spare wheel on the
vehicle before inflating it. Leave the vehicle
jacked up.
For information on wheel changing:
Please see the chapter “CHANGING WHEELS”
on page 275.
3.
Inflate the tire.
Information on tire pressure can be found
under “Technical data” in this Owner’s Manual:
Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE FOR
COLD TIRES 68 °F (20 °C)” on page 310.
The use of a collapsible spare can impair driving
behavior.
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The collapsible spare wheel must be used only
over short distances in cases of emergency.
For safety reasons, replace the tires
before
the wear indicators appear (webs in the tire
grooves, 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) high).
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Never deactivate the Porsche Stability
Management (PSM) system.
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Avoid hard acceleration and high cornering
speeds. The permitted top speed is
50 mph
(80 km/h)
and must not be exceeded due to
the changed vehicle properties and because
of wear.
The tread depth of the spare wheel is subject
to the same laws as the original tires.
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Do not use a collapsible spare wheel from
a different vehicle type.
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Do not fit the collapsible spare wheel from your
vehicle on a different vehicle.
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Only fit
one
collapsible spare wheel on the
vehicle at any time.
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On vehicles with air suspension, use the tire
filling connection only to inflate the collapsible
spare wheel.
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To avoid damage, do not use automatic car
washes when the spare wheel is installed.
After using the collapsible spare wheel
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Release air by unscrewing the valve insert.
Information
– The tire will revert to its original shape only
after several hours. Only then can it be stowed
in the spare wheel recess in the luggage
compartment.
Collapsible Spare
Hazards
WARNING
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