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Minor Repairs
– The collapsible spare wheel must be repaired
only by the manufacturer.
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If there is a fault on the collapsible spare
wheel:
Please consult your authorized Porsche
dealer.
Spare wheel
The wheel size, tire size and tire quality of the
spare wheel and normal wheel can differ.
If a spare wheel is used that differs from the
normal tires used, this may impair the driving
behavior.
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The 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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If the tire on the spare wheel is more than
4 years old, the spare wheel should be used
only in the event of a flat tire.
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Avoid hard acceleration and high cornering
speeds.
The maximum permitted speed is
50 mph
(80 km/h)
if the fitted spare wheel differs
from the other three wheels on the vehicle.
This maximum speed must not be exceeded
because of altered driving characteristics and
for reasons of wear.
Removing spare wheel from bracket
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Remove the spare wheel from the spare wheel
bracket with care. The wheel is very heavy
(up to approx. 77 lbs. (35 kg)).
1.
Open the wheel cover (zip).
2.
Unscrew the wheel holder.
3.
Take the wheel out of the loadspace.
Fitting spare wheel on holder
1.
Put the wheel into the wheel cover and close
the zip.
2.
Lift the wheel and wheel cover into position.
3.
Open the zip and screw on the wheel holder.
Full-Size Spare Hazards
WARNING
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Removing Spare Tire
CAUTION
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