Porsche Cayenne I 1 owners manual page 189

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10_Cayenne_21_KW17.book Seite 189 Donnerstag, 9. April 2009 3:33 15 Engine Braking Support – Vehicles with Tiptronic S:Balancing wheels on the vehicle (Assistance when heading downhill)The Tiptronic selector lever position D, M or R During finish balancing of the wheels, the entire must be engaged. vehicle must be lifted and the wheels must be free The Porsche Down-Hill Assistant is an assistance –Vehicles with manual transmission:to turn. system which helps the driver at slower downhill The reverse gear or any other gear (1. - 6. ) driving up to approx. 12 mph (20 km/h), e.g., on must be engaged. The clutch pedal must not Dynamometer testing procedure steep slopes or on wintry mountain roads.be used when travelling downhill. As long as the gas pedal is not used when Some U.S. states and Canadian provinces con- traveling downhill, the Porsche Down-Hill Assistant Tip on drivingduct emissions inspection/maintenance testing is active and brakes the vehicle.The Porsche Down-Hill Assistant is active when involving the use of two-wheel dynamometer. If road grip is lost on one or more wheels, the driving downhill either forwards or backwards.A two-wheeled dynamometer is a treadmill type system brakes the wheels which have good road device upon which a single axle of the car, the dri- contact. Checks on test stands ving axle of the vehicle, rotates to simulate vehicle operation on the road while the vehicle remains The braking ability of the Engine Braking Support Brake testsstationary. is affected by slippery surfaces (e.g., on icy or Your Porsche Cayenne has a full-time four-wheel loose surfaces), like all brakes.Brake tests must be carried out only in High Range drive system which cannot be disabled. Severe and on plate-type test stands or roller test stands.damage to the powertrain can result if tested on a Warning! The following limit values must not be exceeded two-wheel dynamometer. Risk of accident, resulting in serious perso-on roller test stands: nal injury or death. Reduced braking ability – Testing speed 4.7 mph (7.5 km/h) Warning! on a slippery surface. To avoid severe powertrain damage and a f Always adjust your driving style to the driving – Test duration 20 seconds possible unexpected movement of the vehic- situation. Parking brake test le. Conditions: Parking brake tests on the brake tester must be f Your Porsche Cayenne vehicle must never be performed only with the ignition switched off and tested on a two-wheel dynamometer. – The gas pedal must not be used when the Tiptronic selector lever in position N or the f Advise the emission station of this warning travelling downhill. gearshift lever in neutral.before testing the vehicle. – The speed must not exceed 12 mph (20 km/h). Driving and Driving Safety 189

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