Porsche Cayenne I 1 owners manual page 321

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10_Cayenne_21_KW17.book Seite 321 Donnerstag, 9. April 2009 3:33 15 Battery care Winter operation Maintenance Notes f Ensure that battery is securely mounted.During the winter months, battery capacity tends Even if you put your vehicle out of operation, the to decrease as temperatures drop. Additionally, battery still discharges. f Keep terminals and connections clean and more power is consumed while starting, and the The battery will discharge more quickly if your ve- properly tightened. Corrosion can be preven-headlights, heater, rear window defogger, etc., hicle is not driven on a daily basis over a distance ted by coating the terminals and connections are used more frequently.of several miles. The more often you drive your ve- with petroleum jelly or silicone spray. hicle, and the longer the distance driven on each f Ensure that vent caps are securely tightened to Let your Porsche dealer test the battery's capaci- trip, the more opportunity the vehicle‘s charging prevent spillage. ty before winter sets in.system will have to recharge the batteries. f To preserve its efficiency, charge the battery Checking the electrolyte fluid levelVehicle storage about every 6 weeks. (only on low-maintenance batteries) f Check the battery acid level and top off with Generally, the electrolyte level must be checked If the car stands for long periods in the garage or workshop, the doors and lids should be closed. distilled water if necessary. more often in summer than in the winter, and more f Remove the ignition key and, if necessary, dis-f Store a battery that has been removed in a often when driving long distances. dark, cool place, but not subject to freezing. f When adding water, use only clean containers. connect the battery. In no case may alcohol (e.g. window cleaner Notes on operationReplacing the battery residues) be permitted to enter the battery.f When the battery is disconnected, the alarm f Unscrew and open the filler vent caps of each system ceases to function.The service life of the batte ry is subject to normal cell. If the vehicle was locked before the battery wear; it depends greatly on care, climatic conditi- With the car on a level surface, the fluid level was disconnected, the alarm will be triggered ons, and driving conditions (distances, loads). should meet the indicator mark in each cell.when the battery is reconnected.f Only use an original Porsche battery, with the f If necessary, top up with distilled water. Do not To deactivate the alarm system:correct part number, as a replacement. Only use acid. Only fill up to the mark, otherwise the f Lock the vehicle and unlock it again.this battery meets the specific requirements of electrolyte will overflow when the battery is the vehicle. being charged and cause damage.Alarm system, central lockingf Please observe the disposal instructions for The status of the central locking and alarm system batteries. is not changed by disconnecting the battery. Minor Repairs 321

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