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Exercise Extreme Caution when<br />
Working on your Vehicle<br />
Danger!<br />
Ignoring the following instructions may<br />
cause serious personal injury or death.<br />
f The engine compartment of any motor vehicle<br />
is a potentially hazardous area. If you are not<br />
fully familiar with proper repair procedures, do<br />
not attempt the adjustments described on the<br />
following pages.<br />
f Only work on your vehicle outdoors or in a well<br />
ventilated area.<br />
f Ensure that there are no open flames in the<br />
area of your vehicle at any time when fuel<br />
fumes might be present. Be especially<br />
cautious of devices such as hot water heaters<br />
which ignite a flame intermittently.<br />
f Before working on any part in the engine<br />
compartment, turn the engine off and let it cool<br />
down sufficiently. Hot engine compartment<br />
components can burn skin on contact.<br />
f Be alert and cautious around the engine at all<br />
times while it is running. If you have to work on<br />
the engine while it is running, always put the<br />
parking brake on and put the PDK selector<br />
lever in position P or N.<br />
f In particular, be very careful to ensure that<br />
items of clothing (ties, shirt, sleeves etc.),<br />
jewelry, long hair, hand or fingers cannot get<br />
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caught in the fan, belts or other moving parts.<br />
The radiator and radiator fans are in the front<br />
of the car.<br />
The fans can start or continue running as a<br />
function of temperature, even with the engine<br />
switched off.<br />
Carry out work in these areas only with the<br />
engine off and exercise extreme caution.<br />
f Your Porsche is equipped with an electronic<br />
ignition system. When the ignition is on, high<br />
voltage is present in all wires connected with<br />
the ignition system; therefore, exercise<br />
extreme caution when working on any part of<br />
the engine while the ignition is on or the engine<br />
is running.<br />
f Always support your car with safety stands if it<br />
is necessary to work under the car. The jack<br />
supplied with the car is not adequate for this<br />
purpose.<br />
Switch off level control of air suspension and<br />
height adjustment.<br />
Please see the chapter “RAISING THE VEHICLE<br />
WITH A LIFTING PLATFORM, TROLLEY JACK<br />
OR STANDARD JACK” on page 290.<br />
f When working under the car without safety<br />
stands but with the wheels on the ground,<br />
make sure the car is on level ground, the<br />
wheels are blocked, and that the engine<br />
cannot be started.<br />
Withdraw ignition keys (switch ignition off in<br />
vehicles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).<br />
f Do not smoke or allow an open flame around<br />
the battery or fuel.<br />
Keep a fire extinguisher close at hand.<br />
f Incomplete or improper servicing may cause<br />
problems in the operation of the car. If in doubt<br />
about any servicing, have it done by your<br />
authorized Porsche dealer.<br />
Improper maintenance during the warranty<br />
period may affect your Porsche warranty<br />
coverage.<br />
f Supplies of fluids, e.g. engine oil, washer fluid,<br />
brake fluid or coolant, are hazardous to your<br />
health.<br />
Keep these fluids out of children's reach and<br />
dispose of them in accordance with the<br />
appropriate regulations.<br />
f Some countries require additional tools and<br />
special spare parts to be carried in your<br />
vehicle. Please make enquiries before driving<br />
abroad.<br />
Note<br />
The tools required for changing a wheel (e.g. jack,<br />
wheel bolt wrench, assembly aids) are not<br />
supplied as standard with the vehicle. Your<br />
authorized Porsche dealer will be pleased to<br />
advise you.
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