Practical Tips, Emergency Service
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Emergency Starting with Jumper
Cables If 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. Both batteries must be 12 volt types.
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 con-
nected to the vehicle’s electrical system.
f Please see the chapter “BATTERY” on
Page 239.
f Please see the chapter “EMERGENCY UNLO-
CKING OF THE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPART-
MENT LID” on Page 238.
Note
f Do not try to start the car by pushing or tow-
ing. Damage to the catalytic converters and
other components of the car may result.
Warning!
Risk of short circuit, damage and explosion,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
f Use only jumper cables of adequate diameter
cross-section and fitted with completely insu-
lated alligator clips.
f Follow all warnings and instructions of the
jumper cable manufacturer.
f When 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.
f The vehicles must not be in contact, otherwise
current might flow as soon as the positive ter-
minals are connected.
f The cable clamps must not be allowed to con-
tact each other when one end of the jumper ca-
bles are connected to a battery.
f Ensure that tools or conductive jewelery (rings,
chains, watch straps) do not come into contact
with the positive jumper cable or the positive
battery post.
f Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the alternator. Danger of caustic burns from escaping acid.
f
Do not lean over the battery.
Danger of gas explosion.
f Improper use of booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
f Keep sources of ignition away from the bat-
tery, e.g. open flame, burning cigarettes or
sparking due to cable contact or welding work.
f A discharged battery can freeze even at 23 °F/
–5 °C.
Before connecting jumper cables, a frozen
battery must be thawed out.
Index
281
Checking pressure .............................. 228
Inscription .......................................... 222
Loading information ............................ 224
New tires ............... .............................. 10
Pressure .................... ................ 214, 270
Pressure monitoring ............................ 151
Pressure plate ........ ............................ 265
Removing and storing.......................... 219
Sealant ...................... ................ 229, 230
Sidewall ..................... ........................ 222
Size ................................................... 222
Snow tires .............. ............................ 220
Tools ................ ........................................... 94
Towing ........................... .................... 259, 261
Towing hook............... ................................ 259
TPM Tire pressure moni toring ...................... 151
Track ............................. ............................ 268
Transmission Drive-Off Assistant... ............................ 176
Fluid........................... ................ 201, 271
Manual transmission ............................ 176
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) .... 176, 178
Trip Odometer ............ ................................ 125
Trunk entrapment ....... ................................ 100
Turn signal Indicator light.......... ............................ 127
Turn signal light, front Changing bulb......... ............................ 253
Turn signals ......................................... 81, 127
UUndercoating ................ ......................198, 206VValves ........................................................218
Vanity mirror............. ....................................41
Vehicle Care......................... ..........................203
Engine number....................................265
Identification ......... ..............................264
Identification labe l ...............................264
Identification numbe r ...........................264
Lifting................... ..............................232
Load capacity ....... ..............................225
Putting into operat ion ..........................241
Safety compliance st icker ....................264
Washing ................... ..........................204
Vehicle identification number ........................264
Ventilation .................... ..............................113
Vents ................... ......................110, 113, 116
Viscosity, engine oil .....................................191
Voice control, button . ..................................134
Voice control, PCM ... ..................................134
WWarning lights and me ssages ...................... 166
Washer
Fluid ........................ .......................... 200
Fluid warning light. .............................. 200
Washer fluid ................................. .............. 271
Washer lever................................ ................ 82
Washing ...................... .............................. 204
Weights ........................................... .......... 272
Welcome Home Function ........................ 79, 80
Wheel ................. ................. 10, 213, 268, 269
Alignment ................ .......................... 219
Balancing........................................... 219
Bolts ....................... .......................... 226
Care ........................ .......................... 213
Changing ................. .......................... 229
Checking pressure ............................. 228
Inscription ............ .............................. 222
Loading information . ........................... 224
Securing bolts...... .............................. 226
Security wheel bolts ............................. 15
Sidewall ................... .......................... 222
Size .................................................. 222
Tire pressure ....... .............................. 214
Tire pressure plate ............... .............. 265
Tire sealant .............. .................. 229, 230
Wheels
Assembly aids for wheel changes ........ 227
Care ........................ .......................... 207
TPM sensors............ .......................... 219
Windows...................... .............................. 206
Anti-crushing protection ........................ 28
Care ........................ .......................... 206
Opening/Closing ...................... ............ 27
