Maintenance and Car Care
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High-pressure cleaning equipment, steam
cleaners
Risk of damage as a result of using high-pressure
cleaning equipment, steam cleaners or similar.
High-pressure cleaning equipment, steam
cleaners or similar can damage the following
components:
– Tires
– Logos, emblems
– Painted surfaces
– Alternator
– Electrical components and plug connections in
the engine compartment
– ParkAssist sensors
– Radar sensor for adaptive cruise control
– Reversing camera
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Always read the operating instructions
provided by the equipment manufacturer.
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Always cover the lid of the brake fluid reservoir
prior to cleaning. Never point the cleaning jet
directly at the lid.
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When cleaning with a flat-jet nozzle or
a so-called “dirt blaster”, maintain a minimum
distance of 20 in. (50 cm).
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Never use high-pressure cleaning equipment
or steam cleaners with a round-jet nozzle.
A high-pressure cleaning device or steam
cleaner fitted with a round nozzle will damage
your vehicle. The tires are particularly
susceptible to damage.
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Do not point the cleaning jet directly at any of
the aforementioned components.
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.
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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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New cars should be washed carefully with
plenty of clear water to protect the new paint
work. Dark paint finishes show up the smallest
of surface damage (e.g., scratches) more
readily than lighter colors.
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.
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