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Jacking point for lifting platform and jack at the frontRaising the vehicle
with a lifting platform, trolley jack
or standard jack fBefore driving the vehicle onto a lifting
platform, make sure that there is sufficient
space between the lifting platform and
the vehicle.
Jacking point for lifting platform and jack at the rear
Caution!
Serious personal injury or death and/or
serious damage to the engine or vehicle may
occur, if you lift the vehicle improperly.
f Never lift the verhicle at any other place than
the jacking points.
f Never lift the vehicle by the engine,
transmission or axles.
f Do not damage any sensitive components in the vecinity of the jacking points. Raising vehicles with a level control system
Switch off the automatic level control system
before driving onto a lifting platform or before
raising the vehicle using a lifting platform, trolley
jack or standard jack.
Switching off level control
The level control system can only be switched off
when the vehicle is stationary. To increase ground
clearance, the vehicle shou
ld be set to High Level
before switching off level control.
f Please see the chapter “PORSCHE ACTIVE
SUSPENSION MANAGEMENT (PASM)” on
page 208.
1. Switch on ignition.
2. Press and hold button (for approx. 10 seconds) until the message “Control off”
appears on the multi-function display.
Switching on level control
1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. Press and hold button (for approx. 10 seconds) until the message “Control on”
appears on the multi-function display.
Note
Level control is switched on automatically at
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Screw in one assembly aid on vehicles without PCCB8. Screw in assembly aids instead of wheel bolts.
Caution!
Risk of damage to brake discs.
f Always screw in the assembly aids when changing a wheel.
Screw in two assembly aids on vehicles with PCCB9. Remove the remaining wheel bolts.
10.Take the wheel off and put a new wheel on.
fPlease see the chapter “WHEEL BOLTS” on
page 293.
11.Insert wheel bolts and tighten by hand.
12.Remove assembly aids and screw in remaining wheel bolts.
Initially tighten bolts only slightly in
diagonally opposite sequence so that
the wheel is centerd. 13.Inflate the tire if necessary.
f
Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE FOR
COLD TIRES (68 °F/20 °C)” on page 326.
14.Lower the vehicle fully and remove the jack.
15.Tighten wheel bolts in diagonally opposite sequence.
Immediately after changing a wheel, use
a torque wrench to check the prescribed
tightening torque of the wheel bolts
(160 Nm/118 ftlb.).
Note on operation for vehicles with Tire
Pressure Monitoring
f On vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitoring, the
settings on the multi-function display must be
updated after the wheel change.
f Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE
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5. Screw filler hose B onto the filler bottle.The filler bottle is now open.
6. Unscrew valve cap from the tire valve F.
7. Remove valve insert E from the tire valve with
valve turner D.
Keep the valve insert in a clean, dry place.
8. Remove plug C from the filler hose B.
9. Push filler hose onto the tire valve.
10.Hold the filler bottle higher than the level of the
tire valve and squeeze it forcefully until the
bottle is completely emptied into the tire.
11.Pull filler hose off the tire valve.
12.Twist the valve insert firmly into the tire valve using the valve turner.
13.Connect the compressor to a vehicle plug socket and inflate the tire to at least 37 psi
(2.5 bar).
If this tire pressure cannot be reached, the tire
is too severely damaged. You must not
continue driving with this tire.
14.Screw valve cap onto the tire valve. 15.After driving for approx. 10 minutes, check the
tire pressure.
If the tire pressure is less than 22 psi (1.5 bar),
do not continue driving.
If a value of more than 22 psi (1.5 bar) is
indicated, correct the pressure to the
prescribed value.
f Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE FOR
COLD TIRES (68 °F/20 °C)” on page 326.
16.Please contact a qualified specialist workshop. We recommend that you have an authorized
Porsche dealer to do this work as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools.
f Please also make sure to follow the separate
instructions for use for the tire sealant.
Note on operation for vehicles with Tire
Pressure Monitoring
f The settings for Tire Pressure Monitoring must
be updated on the multi-function display after
filling the tire with sealant.
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152. Care instructions
After drying, any sealan
t that emerges can be
peeled off like a film.
Warning!
Risk of accidents, resulting in serious
personal injury or death.
f Have the tire replaced by a specialist
workshop as soon as possible.
Inform the specialist workshop that the tire
contains sealant.
f Avoid hard acceleration and high cornering
speeds.
f Observe the maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
f Always observe the safety and operating
instructions, which can be found in the
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Replacing the batteryThe service life of the battery is subject to normal
wear; it depends greatly on care, climatic
conditions, and driving conditions (distances,
loads).
f Only use an original Porsche battery, with the
correct part number, as a replacement. Only
this battery meets the spec ific requirements of
the vehicle.
f Please observe the disposal instructions for
batteries.
Putting vehicle into operationAfter the battery is connected or after a fully
discharged battery is charged, the PSM warning
light lights up on the instrument panel and
a message appears on the multi-function display
in the instrument panel to indicate a fault.
This fault can be corrected with a few
simple steps:
1. Start the engine. To do this, turn the igni tion key or the control
unit (on vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive)
to ignition lock position 2, twice .
2. With the vehicle stationary, perform a few steering movements to the left and right and
then drive a short distance in a straight line
until the PSM warning light goes out and the
message is erased from the multi-function
display in the instrument panel.
3. If the warnings do not disappear, then:
Drive carefully to the nearest authorized
Porsche dealer to have the fault corrected.
4. After the warnings go out: Stop the vehicle in a suitable place.
5. Store the end position for the power windows. For information on storin
g the end positions for
the power windows:
f Please see the chapter “STORING END
POSITION OF THE DOOR WINDOWS AFTER
CONNECTING THE VEHICLE BATTERY” on
page 88.
6. Teach tires on vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitoring.
For information on teaching the Tire Pressure
Monitoring system:
f Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING (TPM)” on page 127.
7. Store end position on vehicles with a slide/ tilt roof.
For information on storing the end position for the
slide/tilt roof:
f Please see the chapter “STORING END
POSITION OF THE SLIDE/TILT ROOF” on
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4. Leave the engine of the donor vehicle running at a higher engine speed.
5. Start the engine. An attempted start using jump leads should
not last more than 15 seconds. Then wait for
at least one minute.
6. Disconnect the negative lead from the ground
point for jump-lead starting ( –) first, then from
the negative terminal of the donor battery.
7. Disconnect the positive lead from the positive terminal of the donor ba ttery first, then from
the positive terminal for jump-lead starting ( +).
8. Close the cap on the posi tive terminal for jump-
lead starting ( +).Charging the batteryAutomotive batteries loose their efficiency when
not in use. The charge available in your battery can
be measured with a battery hydrometer. We
recommend that the battery voltage be tested by
your Porsche dealer who has the appropriate
equipment.
If the car is not driven for prolonged periods, the
battery must be charged at least every 6 weeks.
A discharged battery allo ws rapid formation of
sulfates, leading to premature deterioration of the
plates.
Danger!
Hydrogen gas genera ted by the battery
could cause an explosion, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
f Charge battery in a well ventilated area.
f Never charge a frozen battery. It may explode
because of gas trapped in the ice. Allow a
frozen battery to thaw out first.
f If you get electrolyte, which is an acid, in your
eyes or on your skin, immediately rinse with
cold water for several minutes and call a doctor.
Your authorized Porsche dealer will be pleased to
advise you about a suitable charger.
f Always observe the instructions provided by
the charger manufacturer.
1. Connect the charger to the jump-lead starting terminals.
Only plug into the mains and switch the
charger on when it is connected up correctly.
2. Switch on the charger.
3. After charging the battery, first switch off the charger and then disconnect it.
f Please see the chapter “PUTTING VEHICLE
INTO OPERATION” on page 305.
Changing the Remote Control
BatteryNote
f Please observe the regulations for disposing
of batteries.Car keyIf the battery in the remote control becomes too
weak, the message “Replace ignition key battery”
will appear on the multi-function display in the
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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.
fThe vehicle must not be towed if the PDK
transmission is in em ergency operation mode
(yellow or red “Gearbox emergency operation”
warning message). The vehicle must be
transported with a car transporter or on
a trailer.
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 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 The vehicle must always roll on all four wheels
when towed.
The ignition must be switched on so that the
brake lights and turn signal lights operate and
the steering lock cannot engage.
f Do not exceed a maximum speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h). Maximum towing distance 30 miles (50 km).
If towing distances ar
e greater, the vehicle
must be transported with a car transporter
or on a trailer.
Panamera STowing a vehicle with PDK transmission on
one axle
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
a trailer.
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 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 ignition off.
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 ke
y 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.
Panamera 4S, Panamera TurboTowing a vehicle with PDK and all-wheel drive
Caution!
We urge that wherever possible, a car
transporter or trailer be used to transport a
Panamera vehicle that cannot move under
its own power. This is the safest way to
transport a down vehicle.
For those instances where a car transporter or
trailer is not available, the vehicle may be towed
on all four axles only, provided the following
conditions are strictly met. Failure to meet these
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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
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Danger!
Installation of size s not authorized by
Porsche may have a dangerous effect on
the driving stability and could result in
serious personal injury or death.
f Before mounting new tires check with your
Porsche dealer about the current releasestatus.
Tire Pressure for Cold Tires (68 °F/20 °C)These standard and comfort tire pressures apply only to the tire makes and types approved by Porsche.Standard tire pressure for summer, winter and all-season tiresfThe load condition of the vehicle must be set on the multi-function display. The tire pressure must be changed according to the vehicle load.
Please see the chapter “SELECTING “CHARGE” IN THE TIRE PRESSURE MENU” on page 130.FA = front axle, RA = rear axle
Panamera S, Panamera 4S Panamera Turbo
Part load Full loadPart load Full load
FA RA FA RA FA RA FA RA
18-inch wheels 37 psi
(2.5 bar) 37 psi
(2.5 bar) 37 psi
(2.5 bar) 43 psi
(2.9 bar)
19-inch wheels 37 psi
(2.5 bar) 37 psi
(2.5 bar) 37 psi
(2.5 bar) 43 psi
(2.9 bar) 40 psi
(2.7 bar) 37 psi
(2.5 bar) 40 psi
(2.7 bar) 40 psi
(2.7 bar)
20-inch wheels 40 psi
(2.7 bar) 37 psi
(2.5 bar) 41 psi
(2.8 bar) 44 psi
(3.0 bar) 43 psi
(2.9 bar) 37 psi
(2.5 bar) 44 psi
(3.0 bar) 44 psi
(3.0 bar)