Manual and activities

1. 250 Maintenance and Car Care
Exercise Extreme Caution when
Working on your Vehicle
Danger!
Ignoring the following instructions may cau-
se serious personal injury or death.
f The engine compartment of any motor vehicle
is a potentially hazardous area. If you are not
fully familiar with proper repair procedures, do
not attempt the adjustments described on the
following pages.
This caution applies to the entire vehicle.
f Only work on your vehicle outdoors or in a well
ventilated area.
f Ensure that there are no open flames in the
area of your vehicle at any time when fuel
fumes might be present. Be especially
cautious of such devices such as hot water
heaters which ignite a flame intermittently.
f Before working on any part in the engine
compartment, turn the engine off and let it cool
down sufficiently. Hot engine compartment
components can burn skin on contact.
f Be alert and cautious around engine at all
times while the engine is running.
If you have to work on the engine while it is
running, always put the parking brake on and
put the gearshift lever in neutral or the
Tiptronic selector lever in position P or N.
f In particular, be very careful to ensure that
items of clothing (ties, shirt, sleeves etc.),
jewelry, long hair, hand or fingers cannot get
caught in the fan, belts or other moving parts.
The radiator and radiator fans are in the front
of the car.
The fans can start or continue running as a
function of temperature, even with the engine
switched off.
Carry out work in these areas only with the
engine off and exercise extreme caution.
f Your Porsche is equipped with an electronic
ignition system. When the ignition is on, high
voltage is present in all wires connected with
the ignition system; therefore, exercise
extreme caution when working on any part of
the engine while the ignition is on or the engine
is running.
f Always support your car with safety stands if it
is necessary to work under the car. The jack
supplied with the car is not adequate for this
purpose.
For vehicles with air suspension with level
control and height adjustment switch off level
control.
Please see the chapter “RAISING VEHICLE
WITH THE JACK” on Page 192.
f When working under the car without safety
stands but with the wheels on the ground,
make sure the car is on level ground, the
wheels are blocked, and that the engine can-
not be started.
Withdraw ignition keys (switch ignition off in
vehicles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
f Do not smoke or allow an open flame around
the battery or fuel.
Keep a fire extinguisher close at hand.
f Incomplete or improper servicing may cause
problems in the operation of the car. If in doubt
about any servicing, have it done by your
authorized Porsche dealer.
Improper maintenance during the warranty
period may affect your Porsche warranty
coverage.
f Supplies of fluids, e.g. engine oil, washer fluid,
brake fluid or coolant, are hazardous to your
health.
Keep these fluids out of children's reach and
dispose of them in accordance with the appro-
priate regulations.
f Some countries require additional tools and
special spare parts to be carried in your
vehicle. Please make enquiries before driving
abroad.
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Date:
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Developing Reading Skills – A Vehicle Instruction Manual
When working at your company, you may have to make use of a Vehicle Instruction
Manual to solve possible doubts. Read the Safety-Indications page from a Porsche
Cayenne Instruction Manual.
1. Pay attention to the highlighted words in the text and write a synonym or short
definition (in English) for each of the words and phrases. You can consult a
dictionary, such as http://www.wordreference.com/synonyms
Injury: wound.
Hazardous:
Procedure:
Outdoors:
Flame:
Fumes:
To turn off:
To cool down:
To put (the parking brake) on:
Gearshift lever:
Radiator fans:
To switch off:
Wire:
Jack:
Wheels:
To withdraw:
Fire extinguisher:
Warranty period:
Engine oil:
Washer fluid:
Brake fluid:
Coolant:
Out of children’s reach:
Tools:
Spare parts:
To make enquiries:

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Date:
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2. Choose the best option according to the manual:
 Who should manipulate the vehicle?
a) Only an expert.
b) Someone familiar with repair procedures.
c) Anyone can make repairs in the vehicle following the manual.
 Can you work on the engine while it is running?
a) No. You always have to turn it off and let it cool down sufficiently.
b) Yes. In order to manipulate the engine, it must be on.
c) Only if necessary, but you must put the parking brake on and the gearshift lever
in neutral position.
 Can I use the jack provided in the vehicle to work under the car?
a) Of course you can. That is why the car contains it.
b) No, you can’t. This jack is not adequate for this purpose.
c) The manual does not specify that information.
 Does the Porsche’s warranty cover improper maintenance?
a) It depends. Your warranty could be affected by improper maintenance.
b) Yes, it always does.
c) Yes, it does. But only during the warranty period.
 If I drive abroad, do I need additional tools in my car?
a) No. Everything that you need is included in the vehicle.
b) You only need additional tools in countries outside the European Union.
c) It depends on the country. You have to find out that information before driving
abroad.