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Practical Tips, Emergency Service
Towing Certain state statutes and local ordinances
prohibit 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 towing Flat bed towing is the preferred type of towing to
be used on Porsche vehicles.
Under certain circumstances, wheel lifts may be
used when the vehicle will not roll.
The vehicle must be towed with all four
wheels off the ground, otherwise damage to
the vehicle may result.
Towing hook The towing hook A is contained in the tool box in
the luggage compartment.
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.
fBear in mind the limited ground clearance of your car on uneven surfaces.Fitting towing hook
When fitting on the rear of the vehicle, the license
plate must be removed.
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. Completely screw in the towing hook A.
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