272
Maintenance and Car Care
Polishing
Only when the original shine can no longer be
obtained using preservatives should paint polish
be used to clean the paint.
We recommend Porsche paint polish.
Removing spots and stains
f
Remove tar spatters, traces of oil, insects etc.
as soon as possible using an insect remover,
as they discolor the paint if left to work on it
over time.
f
Wash the treated areas carefully afterwards.
Repairing minor paint damage
f
Have minor paint damage (cracks, scratches
or stone damage) repaired immediately
before
corrosion begins.
Please contact a qualified specialist workshop.
We recommend that you have an authorized
Porsche dealer to do this work as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools.
If traces of corrosion have already formed, these
must be thoroughly removed. An anti-corrosion
primer must then be applied to these spots,
followed by top-coat paint.
Paint data can be found on the vehicle data
carrier.
f
Please see the chapter “VEHICLE DATA BANK”
on page 323.
Cleaning the engine compartment
Caution!
Risk of damage, e.g. to the alternator,
painted surfaces, and the valve covers.
f
Never use high-pressure cleaners with
a round-jet nozzle.
f
Always observe a minimum distance of 20 in.
(50 cm).
f
Always cover the lid of the brake fluid reservoir
prior to cleaning with a high-pressure cleaner.
Never point the cleaning jet directly at the lid.
f
Do not point the cleaning jet directly at any
of the aforementioned components.
Note on operation
If the vehicle is driven frequently on salted
or gritted roads:
f
Have the engine compartment cleaned
regularly.
Cleaning windows
f
Clean all windows regularly, inside and out,
with window cleaner.
We recommend Porsche window cleaner.
f
Do not use the same chamois for painted
surfaces and for drying the windows.
Preservative residues could reduce
transparency.
f
Remove insect residues with insect remover.
Note
The front side windows have a water-repellent
(hydrophobic) coating, which prevents soiling
of the windows.
This coating is subject to natural wear and can
be renewed.
f
Please contact a qualified specialist workshop.
We recommend that you have an authorized
Porsche dealer to do this work as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools.
