Porsche Carrera 911 997 owners manual page 145

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f The driver is responsible for filling the tires f Do not drive with tires whose tire pressure correctly and making the correct settings on drops again in a short period of time. In cases the on-board computer. of doubt, have tires checked by an authorized The Tire Pressure Monitoring offers the following Porsche dealer. functions: f Damaged tires must be immediately replaced – Display of the actual tire pressure while the by an authorized Porsche dealer. vehicle is in motion. Tire repairs are not permissible under any circumstances. – Display of the deviation from the required f If a fault occurs in the Tire Pressure Monitoring pressure (refilling pressure).(e.g. defective wheel transmitter), contact an – Display of currently set tire size and type.authorized Porsche dealer immediately and – Tire pressure warnings in two stages.have the damage repaired. The tire pressure will not be monitored at all or Warning! will be monitored only partially by defective Tire Pressure Monitoring. f Despite the advantages offered by the Tire f Tires lose air over time without a tire defect Pressure Monitoring, it is still the driver’s re-being present. A tire pressure warning will then TPM sponsibility to update the corresponding set-appear in the on-board computer display. Tire Pressure Monitoring tings in the on-board computer and maintain Correct the tire pressure at the next oppor- f Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURES FOR the pressure in the tires. tunity. Low tire pressure reduces the road safety of COLD TIRES (68 °F / 20 °C)” on Page 289.the vehicle and destroys the tire and wheel.f The Tire Pressure Monitoring gives a warning The Tire Pressure Monitoring continuously f When a flat tire has been displayed, immedi-about tire damage due to natural pressure loss monitors tire pressure and tire temperature on all ately stop in a suitable place and check the as well as about a gradual loss of pressure due four wheels and warns the driver when the tire tires for damage. If necessary, remedy the to foreign objects. pressure is too low. damage with a tire sealant. The Tire Pressure Mnitoring cannot warn you about tire damage that occurs suddenly (e.g. The display as well as the settings for the Tire f Do not by any means continue to drive with flat tire due to abrupt external effects). Pressure Monitoring take place on the on-board damaged tires. computer. f Sealing the tire with tire sealant is only an However, you must still adjust the tire pressure on emergency repair, so you can drive to the next the wheel. authorized Porsche dealer. The maximum per- mitted speed is 50 mph (80 km/h). Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings 143

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