Porsche Cayenne S owners manual page 244

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Engine Braking Support Warning! Balancing wheels on the vehicle (Assistance when heading downhill)Risk of accident. Reduced braking ability on During finish balancing of the wheels, the entire ve- The Porsche Down-Hill Assistant is an assistance a slippery surface.hicle must be lifted and the wheels must be free to system which helps the driver at slower downhill f Always adjust your driving style to the driving turn. driving up to approx. 12 mph (20 km/h), e.g., on situation.Dynamometer testing procedure steep slopes or on wintry mountain roads. As long as the gas pedal is not used when Tip on drivingSome U.S. states and Canadian provinces con- traveling downhill, the Porsche Down-Hill Assistant The Porsche Down-Hill Assistant is active when duct emissions inspection/maintenance testing in- is active and brakes the vehicle.driving downhill either forwards or backwards.volving the use of two-wheel dynamometer. The braking ability of the Engine Braking Support A two-wheeled dynamometer is a treadmill type is affected by slippery surfaces (e.g., on icy or Checks on test standsdevice upon which a single axle of the car, the driv- loose surfaces), like all brakes. ing axle of the vehicle, rotates to simulate vehicle Power measurement operation on the road while the vehicle remains If road grip is lost on one or more wheels, the stationary. system brakes the wheels which have good road Power measurements on roller test stands are not Your Porsche Cayenne has a full-time four-wheel contact. approved by Porsche. drive system which cannot be disabled. Severe Conditions: Brake tests damage to the powertrain can result if tested on a – The gas pedal must not be used when Brake tests must be carried out only in High Range two-wheel dynamometer. travelling downhill. and on plate-type test stands or roller test stands. Warning! – The speed must not exceed 12 mph The following limit values must not be exceeded To avoid severe powertrain damage and a (20 km/h). on roller test stands: possible unexpected movement of the vehi- – Vehicles with Tiptronic S:– Testing speed 4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)cle. The selector lever position D, M or R must be – Test duration 20 secondsf Your Porsche Cayenne vehicle must never be engaged. – Vehicles with manual transmission: tested on a two-wheel dynamometer. Parking brake test f Advise the emission station of this warning be- The reverse gear or any other gear (1. - 6. ) Parking brake tests on the brake tester must be must be engaged. The clutch pedal must not fore testing the vehicle. be used when travelling downhill.performed only with the ignition switched off and the selector lever in position N or the gearshift le- ver in neutral. 244 Shifting Gear, Traction Systems

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