Porsche Panamera 970 owners manual page 284

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f Valve caps protect the valve from dust and dirt, Please note that the TPM is not a substitute for Overloading and thus from leakage. Always screw caps proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s tightly down. Replace missing caps responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, Danger! immediately. even if under-inflation has not reached the level to Risk of damage to vehicle parts, loss of f Use only plastic valve caps.trigger illumination of the TPM low tire pressure control and serious personal injury or death. f For safety reasons, don't use tire inflating tell-tale.f Do not overload your vehicle. Be careful about bottles. For further information on the tire pressure the roof load. monitoring: f If you plan to load the vehicle, first correct the f Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE FOR f Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE tire pressure. Tire pressure for loaded vehicle COLD TIRES (68 °F/20 °C)” on page 326.MONITORING (TPM)” on page 127.can be found on the tire pressure plate and in Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should When tires are warm, the tire pressure is the chapter technical data. be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the increased.f Never exceed the specified axle load. inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle f Never let air out of hot tires. This could cause Overloading can shorten the service life of the manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire infla-the tire pressure to fall below the prescribed tires and car, as well as lead to dangerous tion pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a value.vehicle reactions and long braking distances. different size than the size indicated on the vehicle Damage due to overloading is not covered by placard or tire inflation pr essure label, you should Insufficient tire pressure can cause tires to over-the vehicle warranty. determine the proper tire inflation pressure for heat and thus be damaged – even invisibly. Hidden Tire damage may also be caused by those tires). tire damage is not eliminated by subsequently overloading, and this damage is not covered As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been correcting the tire pressure.by your tire warranty. equipped with a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) that illuminates a low tirepr essure telltale when f Please see the chapter “LOADING INFORMA- one or more of your tires is significantly under-TION” on page 236. inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency an d tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. 282 Minor Repairs

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