Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair
Lifting the vehiclePreliminary work
Raising the vehicle
DANGER:
Risk of injury due to vehicles slipping or tilting off lifting platforms.
^ Risk of injury due to vehicles slipping or tilting off lifting platforms may be caused by improper alignment of the lifting platform arms or support plates, and by raising, supporting or removing units on raised vehicles.
^ Align the vehicle evenly between the lifting platform columns.
^ Lift the vehicle only at the take-up points provided.
^ Check that the support plates are seated correctly by raising the vehicle slightly and performing a visual inspection.
^ In order to ensure that the vehicle is not lifted off the support plates during assembly work, the vehicle must be secured on the lifting platform, or the shift in the center of gravity must be offset by a corresponding load in the vehicle, when units are removed or supported.
^ In addition, the guidelines of the lifting platform manufacturers and the legal accident prevention regulations and those of the mutual indemnity association (VGB 14) must be observed.
ATTENTION:
Danger of material damage if the vehicle is raised incorrectly.
^ Lifting or supporting the vehicle at unsuitable take-up points can lead to material damage on the vehicle.
^ Raising the vehicle in the sill area will lead to the deformation of body parts and to leakage in the underbody area.
^ Lift the vehicle only at the approved take-up points.
When driving into the platform lift, pay attention to work to be carried out. i.e. if work has to be carried out in the front footwell, the vehicle should be positioned in such a way that the front doors can be opened far enough.
If the vehicle is a Cayenne with air suspension/level control, observe the following instructions.
Adjusting car to normal level
If air suspension accumulators of the air suspension are filled, only the ignition has to be switched on. If air pressure in accumulators is too low, compressor comes on and loads battery. In this case, a constanter (charging unit) must be connected or the engine must be started.
Stop the vehicle and apply the brake.
Close vehicle doors.
Tap the right-hand rocker switch on the center console in the appropriate direction until vehicle has reached normal level. The middle indicator light next to the rocker switch is permanently on. If a further indicator light should come on, a different level is adjusted.
Switching off level control
To do this:
^ Adjust car to normal level.
^ Switch on ignition.
^ Push --> time value: 5 s + 5 s forwards.
The message Control switched off appears in the variable control display of the instrument panel.
Switch on level control
To do this:
^ Switch on ignition.
^ Push --> time value: 5 s + 5 s forwards, or
^ set off with the vehicle. Level control comes on automatically.
Information for vehicles with Off-Road Stabilizer system (ORS)
The off-road stabilizer system can be identified by the -Button (arrow)- on the center console.
WARNING:
The Offroad Stabilizer System (ORS) operates at an overpressure of up to 165 bar.
^ If the ORS is not depressurized, movements may occur on the wheel carrier under certain circumstances (e.g. the off-road stabilizers are disengaged when the vehicle is lifted, the switch on the center console is pressed and the wheel carrier is also lifted). The stabilizer can close quickly. Thus there is the danger of crushing in the area of the stabilizers and wheel carriers.
^ The ORS must be depressurized before working on it. To do this, close the Porsche System Tester and select in the menu >> Offroad Stabi (ORS) >> Drive links >> clock valve VA or valve HA <<. The valve clocks (audibly) until the procedure is finished.
^ Before working on the vehicle, ensure that the ORS is engaged. The indicator light on the center console button must be OFF. If the indicator light is on, follow the following procedure: Switch on the ignition and engage the road driving program >> High Range <<. The stabilizers must audibly engage. Now lift the vehicle.