2005 PORSCHE CAYENNE S tow

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Closing spare wheel bracket
Warning!
Danger of injury and risk of accident if the
spare wheel bracket is operated improperly.
fOperate the spare wheel bracket only using
buttonB.
fIf the vehicle is tilted to the side, more effort
will be required to swing the spare wheel
bracket.
fMake sure that no persons or animals are
within the range of movement of the spare wheel bracket.
1. Check whether additional lock C is engaged. If
necessary, slide additional lock C to the right.
2. Swing spare wheel bracket closed with force.
3. Check lock and observe indication on the multi-
purpose display of the instrument panel.
The indicator light must go out when the spare
wheel bracket is locked.
Automatic locking
fPlease observe the chapter “TAILGATE” on
Page 104.
D- Towing lug cover (left)
E- Emergency release cableEmergency release for the spare wheel
bracketIf the battery is flat, the only way to open the spare
wheel bracket is by using the mechanical emer-
gency release.
Warning!
Danger of injury and risk of accident if the
spare wheel bracket is operated improperly.
fPerform emergency unlocking of the spare
wheel bracket only when the vehicle is on a level surface.
1. Remove cover of left towing lug D.
2. Pull emergency release cable E in the direction
of the arrow.
The spare wheel bracket is now unlocked and
can be operated.

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Fuse assignment – fuse box in left side of dashboard
No. Designation Rating in A1
Socket for towing attachment
15
2 ParkAssist5
3
Towing attachment control unit
15
4 Telephone/telematics control unit5
5
Towing attachment control unit
15
6 Porsche Stability Management (PSM)30
7
Center differential lock
5
8 Additional high beam20
9
CD changer, DVD navigation
5
10 TV tuner, satellite receiver5
11
Radio
10
12 Radio booster30
13
Seat heating
5
14 Tail light, left15
15
Power window, rear right
25
16 Rear lid guard light, luggage compartment light, door guard light Rear guard lights 10
17
Low beam, right; high beam, right
15
18 Heated rear window30
19
Towing attachment motor
30/25
20 Electric seat height adjustment30
21
Alarm system, spare wheel release
10

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22 Electrical seat adjustment, front right; seat heating, front right 3023
Air conditioning
10
24 Electrical seat adjustment, front right30
25
Air-conditioning system, rear
5
26
27
Level control, Porsche Active Suspension Management
15
28
29
Tiptronic conrol unit
10
30 Rear lid power closing mechanism20
31
Comfort systems, rear
15
32 Central locking, right10
3334 Power window, front right2535
Turn signal, side light, right
10
36 Roof module, telephone, compass5
3738 Porsche Stability Management103940 Center differential lock1041
Towing attachment
10
42 Roof module, garage door opener5
43
Back up light
5
44 Heated washer nozzles, level control5 No. Designation Rating in A

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10.Pull off vent hose D on the battery.
11.Unscrew screw E of the battery fastening
plate.
Remove battery fastening plate.12.Unscrew screw F of the bracket.
Remove bracket.
Danger!
Danger of caustic burns, explosion and risk
of injury. Contact with battery acid will burn
your eyes and skin.
fLift battery out of the battery box using the
folding handles.Try not to tip the battery.
13.Lift battery out of the battery box using the
folding handles. Try not to tip the battery.Installing the battery
1. Danger of caustic burns!
Place battery in the battery box without tipping
it if possible.
2. Push battery forwards and toward the center
of the vehicle until it is under the stops G.
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Emergency Starting with Jumper
CablesIf the battery is discharged, e.g. in winter or after
the car has been parked for a long time, the bat-
tery of another car can be used for starting with
the help of jumper cables.
Make sure the voltage of both batteries is the
same.
The capacity (Ampere hours, Ah) of the booster
battery must not be substantially less than that of
the discharged battery.The discharged battery
must be correctly connected to the vehicle's elec-
trical system.
fPlease observe the chapter “BATTERY” on
Page 320.
Note
Do not try to start the car by pushing or towing.
Damage to the catalytic converters and other
components of the car may result.
Danger!
Risk of damage and serious personal injury
due to short circuit.
fUse only jumper cables of adequate diameter
cross-section and fitted with completely insu-
lated alligator clips.
fFollow all warnings and instructions of the
jumper cable manufacturer.
fWhen connecting jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get caught in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
The jumper cables must be long enough so
that neither vehicles nor cables touch another.
fThe vehicles must not be in contact, otherwise
current might flow as soon as the positive ter-
minals are connected.
fThe cable clamps must not be allowed to con-
tact each other when one end of the jumper ca-
bles are connected to a battery.
fCarefully ensure that tools or conductive jewel-
ery (rings, chains, watch straps) do not come
into contact with the positive jumper cable or
the positive battery post.
fImproper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the alternator.
Danger of caustic burns.
fDo not lean over the battery.Danger of gas explosion.
fImproper use of booster battery to start a ve-
hicle may cause an explosion, resulting in se-
vere personal injuries.
fKeep sources of ignition away from the bat-
tery, e.g. open flame, burning cigarettes or
sparking due to cable contact or welding work.
fA discharged battery can freeze even at
14°F (10°C). Before connecting jumper ca-
bles, a frozen battery must be thawed out.

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TowingCertain state statutes and local ordinances prohib-
it towing with a chain, rope or even a tow bar. In
addition, damage to your vehicle may result from
improper procedures. Consult your authorized
Porsche dealer for details.Vehicle towingFlat bed towing is the preferred type of towing to
be used on Porsche vehicles. Under certain cir-
cumstances, wheel lifts may be used when the ve-
hicle will not roll.
The vehicle must be towed with all four
wheels off the ground, otherwise damage to
the vehicle may result.Towing hookThe towing hook is contained in the tool kit.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the vehicle.
fUse the towing hook only for an emergency to
remove the vehicle off the road. The towing
hook is to be used only to pull the vehicle onto
the flat bed, tractor or towing aparatus if the
vehicle will roll freely. Under no circumstances
is the vehicle to be secured using the towing
hook.
fNever use the towing hook to tow this or any other vehicle.
Vehicles with Tiptronic
fDo not tow-start vehicles with a Tiptronic
transmission.
The vehicle cannot be tow-started, nor should
this be attempted due to the risk of serious
transmission damage.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Only tow-start vehicles fitted with a catalytic con-
verter when the engine is cold.
If the engine is warm, unburned fuel could damage
the catalytic converter.Front and rear mounting
1. Carefully lever out the appropriate plastic cov-
erA in the bumper with the screwdriver.
The cover is captive and need not be removed
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2. Screw in towing hook B as far as the stop (left-
hand thread) and tighten hand-tight.
Pulling vehicle onto flat bed1. Position wooden ramps at the base of the flat
bed to reduce the angle of the pull.
2. Reel in the hoist cable and check the underside
of the vehicle for any interference.
Tieing down vehicle on flat bed1. Carefully feed towing straps through the open-
ing in the rear wheels.
Make sure metal parts of straps do not dam-
age rim. Make sure the strap is flat over the
rim bead.
Make sure brake backing plate is not dam-
aged.
2. Secure straps to rear of flat bed.
3. Reel in hoist cable only far enough to tension
tie-down straps.
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Practical Tips, Minor Repairs 4. Carefully feed towing straps through the open-
ing in the front wheels.
Make sure metal parts of straps do not dam-
age rim.
Make sure the strap is flat over the rim bead.
Make sure brake backing plate is not dam-
aged.
5. Secure straps to front of flat bed.
6. Release tension on hoist cable, but do not dis-
connect. Use hoist cable as a safety cable.
Recovering the vehicleDepending on the vehicle equipment, the spare-
wheel well contains one or two towing lugs.
fWhen recovering the vehicle, always use two
towing lugs if possible.
Screw in the towing lugs only at the front or
rear.
Never screw them in so that one towing lug is
at the front and one is at the back.