Porsche Cayenne I 1 owners manual page 283

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10_Cayenne_21_KW17.book Seite 283 Donnerstag, 9. April 2009 3:33 15 Tire pressures f Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURES, For further information on the tire pressure moni- COLD (68 °F/20 °C)” on Page 354.toring: Danger! Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should f Please see the chapter “SETTING TIRE PRES- Risk of accident. be checked monthly when co ld and inflated to the SURE MONITORING” on Page 132. Risk of serious personal injury or death. inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle When tires are warm, the tire pressure is increa- Driving the vehicle with low tire pressure manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire infla-sed. increases risk of a tire failure and resulting tion pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a f Never let air out of hot tires. This could cause loss of control. Furthermore, low tire pres-different size than the size indicated on the vehicle sure increases rate of wear of the affected placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should the tire pressure to fall below the prescribed tires and cause damage. determine the proper tire inflation pressure for value. f Always use an accurate tire pressure gage those tires).Insufficient tire pressure can cause tires to over- when checking inflation pressures.As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been heat and thus be damaged – even invisibly. Hidden f Do not exceed the maximum tire pressure equipped with a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) tire damage is not eliminated by subsequently cor- listed on the tire sidewall. (Also refer to “Tech-that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when recting the tire pressure. nical data”). one or more of your tires is significantly under-in- flated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure tell- f Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE tale illuminates, you should stop and check your PLATE” on Page 284. tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the f Cold tire inflation pressure means: all tires proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under- must be cold, ambient temperature maximum inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can 68°F (20°C), when adjusting the inflation pres- lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces sure. Avoid sunlight striking the tires before fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect measuring cold pressures, since the pressures the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. would rise from temperature influence.Please note that the TPM is not a substitute for f Valve caps protect the valve from dust and dirt, proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s re- and thus from leakage. Always screw caps sponsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even tightly down. Replace missing caps immedi-if under-inflation has not reached the level to trig- ately. ger illumination of the TPM low tire pressure tell-ta- f Use only plastic valve caps.le. f For safety reasons, don't use tire inflating bottles. Minor Repairs 283

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