Porsche carrera gt-2004 用户手册
Maintenance, Car Care
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Power Steering
Power steering is assisted by hydraulic auxiliary
forces.
The hydraulic fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine compartment.
Note
The flow noise heard at full steering lock is design-
The flow noise heard at full steering lock is design-
related and does not indicate a defect in the steer-
ing system.
Warning!
Risk of accident.
When the engine is stopped (e.g. when on
tow) or the hydraulic system fails, there is no
assistance for steering.
Therefore, substantially more force will have
to be exerted in order to steer.
f Exercise great care when being towed.
f Have the fault remedied at your nearest autho-
f Exercise great care when being towed.
f Have the fault remedied at your nearest autho-
rized Porsche dealer.
Checking hydraulic fluid
f Please observe the chapter “EXERCISE EX-
TREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON YOUR
VEHICLE” on Page 116.
f Only use hydraulic fluid authorized by Porsche.
Specification:
Please observe the chapter “CAPACITIES” on
Page 183.
Check the fluid level with the engine stopped and
engine at operating temperature.
1. Start the engine and let it idle for approx.
1. Start the engine and let it idle for approx.
20 seconds.
Switch off the engine.
2. Open the engine compartment lid.
3. Open the reservoir cap.
4. Wipe measuring rod.
3. Open the reservoir cap.
4. Wipe measuring rod.
Close cap and re-open. The fluid level should
lie in the area of the middle mark (figure).
Add hydraulic fluid if necessary.
5. Close cap carefully.
Close engine compartment lid.
Noticeable loss of fluid indicates leakage in the
system.
The cause should be remedied immediately at an
authorized Porsche dealer.