2009 PORSCHE PANAMERA emergency towing

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Minor Repairs
If the vehicle's transmission or shifter is already
damaged, serious damage will result if the vehicle
is not towed with all four wheels off the ground.
Porsche cannot be held responsible for damage
incurred in cases where a vehicle has been
transported on one or both of its axles.
f
The vehicle must not be towed if the PDK
transmission is in emergency operation mode
(yellow or red “Gearbox emergency operation”
warning message). The vehicle must be
transported with a car transporter or on
atrailer.
f If a selector lever emergency release was
performed, the vehicle must not be towed.
The vehicle must be transported with a car
transporter or on a trailer.
f The vehicle must have all four wheels on the
ground when being towed or it must be
transported on a car transporter.
The vehicle must not be raised at one axle,
irrespective of whether it is the front or
rear axle.
f Move PDK selector lever to position N.
To properly engage selector-lever position N
on the display and at the selector lever, the
engine must be started once before towing
the vehicle.
The vehicle can be towed as soon as the
selector lever is in position N and selector-
lever position N appears on the display. f
Switch off the ignition or leave the engine
running. The ignition key must remain in the
ignition lock so that the steering wheel lock
does not engage.
The control unit must be removed from the
ignition lock and the key inserted in vehicles
with Porsche Entry & Drive.
f Please see the chapter “REMOVING THE
CONTROL UNIT FROM THE IGNITION LOCK” on
page 165.
f Make sure that the vehicle is
adequately illuminated.
f Do not exceed a maximum speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Maximum towing distance 30 miles (50 km).
If towing distances are greater, the vehicle
must be transported with a car transporter or
on a trailer.
Pulling out a vehicle stuck in snow,
sand, etc.fAlways pull out the stuck vehicle with the
greatest care.
f Do not pull out the vehi cle abruptly or at
an angle.
f If possible, pull the vehicle out backwards in
its own tracks.

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Towing lugThe towing lug is stored in the tool storage box
under the luggage compartment floor.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the vehicle.
f Use the towing lug only for an emergency to
remove the vehicle off the road. The towing lug
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
lug. f
Never use the towing lug to tow this or any
other vehicle.
f Bear in mind the limited ground clearance of
your car on uneven surfaces.
Fitting the towing lug
1. Press the lower edge of the appropriate plastic cover into the bumper until the
cover disengages.
2. Pull cover out of the bumper and let it hang by its thread.
3. Screw in towing lug A as far as it will go
(left-hand thread) and tighten hand-tight.
Removing the towing lug
1. Unscrew the towing lug A.
2. Insert plastic cover at the lower edge of the opening.
3. Fold the cover up and press on its upper edge to engage it in the bumper.

Index
339
Roof transport system ................................................. 232
Fitting basic carrier .... ........................................ 233
Roof load ........... ...................................... ......... 328
Weights.............. ...................................... ......... 328
Running in
Tires .................. ...................................... ............. 6SSafety belts ................................................... ............... 44
Adjusting belt height........................... .................. 47
Belt tensioner functional description ...................... 45
Fastening ........... ...................................... ........... 46
Opening ............. ...................................... ........... 46
Warning light on the tach ometer............................ 45
Safety button in the armrest Disabling rear control panel and power windows .... 80
Safety compliance sticker ............................................ 323
Sealant/sealing set For defective tires ...... ........................................ 293
Seals, care instructions. ...................................... ......... 275
Seat belts Care instructions ........... .................................... 276
Seat memory ....... .......................................... ............... 40
Seat ventilation................ .............................................. 44
Switching off ................. ...................................... 44
Switching on.................. ...................................... 44
Seats Adjusting the front seat ........................................ 39
Child restraint system .... ...................................... 52
Folding rear seats forwar d .................................. 226
Front.................. ...................................... ........... 38
Rear .................. ...................................... ........... 38
Retrieving settings (mem ory) ................................ 41
Storing settings (memor y) .................................... 41
Selector-lever position displa y, PDK transmission ........... 194
Setting air quantity Air-conditioning system ......................................... 79
Setting automatic air-recirculation mode Air-conditioning system ......................................... 75
Setting fan Air-conditioning system ......................................... 79
Setting temperature Air-conditioning system ......................................... 78
Setting the date................... ........................................ 147
Setting the time................... ........................................ 147 Settings
Adjusting on multi-function display .......................138
Storing vehicle settings ........................................
40
Shifting gears Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ...........................193
Side lights Installing headlights ...... ......................................309
Removing headlights ........ ..................................309
Switching on .................... ....................................92
Side marker light ............... ..........................................313
Side marker light, changing bulb for side marker light.....313
Side roll-up blind ................ ............................................65
Side turn signal light ...... ..............................................312
Ski bag Loading and securing ....... ..................................231
Stowing ............... ..............................................231
Slide/Tilt roof Tool for emergency operat ion .............................279
Slide/tilt roof Emergency unlocking ....... ....................................89
Functional description ... ........................................88
Malfunctions .................... ....................................89
Snow chains General information ...... ......................................288
Snow tires .......... .............................................. ...........287
Changing tires ................. ..................................292
Socket (12 V) ..... .............................................. ...........296
Speed code letter on tire ..............................................288
Speed control (cruise control) Accelerating .................... ..................................177
Decelerating .... ..................................................177
Functional description ... ......................................176
Interrupting operation ... ......................................177
Storing speed ......................................... ...........176
Switching off.................... ..................................178
Switching on .................... ..................................176
Speed limit ............. .......................................... ...........288
Speedometer ......... .......................................... ...........110
Sport Chrono.......... .......................................... ...........
135
Sport mode Porsche Doppelkupplung .. ..................................195
Switching on/off............... ..................................212
Stainless steel tailpipes Care instructions .......... ......................................274
Standstill management Functional description ... ......................................206 Start Stop function ...........
........................................... 169
Starting Engine ............... ............................................... 167
Starting engine automa tically (Auto Start Stop
function) ........................ ................................... 169
Steam-jet cleaners, instructio ns for use ........................ 270
Steering column Locking with Porsche Entr y & Drive..................... 165
Locking without Porsche En try & Drive................ 165
Steering column lock With Porsche Entry & Driv e................................. 250
Without Porsche Entry & Drive ............................ 250
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................................... .............. 62
Airbag unit ..................... ..................................... 61
Changing button assignment on multi-function
steering wheel................ ................................... 151
Multi-function steering wheel with telephone
function ............. ................................................. 63
Multi-function steering wheel, functional
description......... ................................................. 63
Operating the horn ......... ..................................... 61
PDK shift buttons............ ..................................... 61
Steering lock.................. ................................... 164
Switching Easy Entry func tion on/off ..................... 42
Switching heating on/off ...................................... 61
Stopping Engine ............... ............................................... 168
Stopping engine automatically (Auto Start Stop
function) ........................ ................................... 169
Stopwatch ........... ........................................... ............ 135
Storage Glove box ...................... ................................... 218
Opening storage compartmen t in front armrest
... 219
Opening storage compartmen t in rear armrest .... 220
Storage options ............. ................................... 218
Storage compartment Glove box ...................... ................................... 218
In front armrest, openin g.................................... 219
In luggage compartment . ................................... 221
In rear armrest, openin g .................................... 220
Storage ............. ............................................... 218
Summer tires Changing tires ................ ................................... 292
Storage ............. ............................................... 286
Sun visor ............. ........................................... .............. 64