Porsche 2007 Cayenne User Manual

364 Minor Repairs
Battery
Danger!
Risk of short circuit and fire, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
f Observe all warning notes on the battery.
f Disconnect the battery during all work on the
electrical system.
f Do not lay tools or other metal objects on the
battery as they could cause a short circuit
across the battery terminal.
Hydrogen gas generated by the battery
could cause an explosion, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
f Charge battery in a well vetilated area.
f Never charge a frozen battery. It may explode
because of gas trapped in the ice. Allow a fro-
zen battery to thaw out first.
f Do not expose the battery to an open flame,
electrical spark or a lit cigarette.
Risk of explosion as a result of static charge,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
f Do not wipe the battery with a dry cloth.
f Before touching the battery, discharge any
static electricity by touching the vehicle.
Risk of serious personal injury or death and
damage to the fabric, metal or paint.
f Wear eye protection.
f Do not allow battery acid to come in contact
with your skin, eyes, fabric or painted surfac-
es.
f If you get electrolyte, which is an acid, in your
eyes or on your skin, immediately rinse with
cold water for several minutes and call a doc-
tor.
f Spilled electrolyte must be rinsed off at once
with a solution of baking soda and water to
neutralize the acid.
Battery posts, terminals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm.
f Always protect your skin by washing tho-
roughly with soap and water.
Charge state
A well charged battery will not only prevent start-
ing problems but will also last longer.
In order to avoid unintended battery
discharge
f Switch off unnecessary electrical loads in city
traffic, on short trips or in a line of traffic.
f Always remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion switch when leaving the vehicle or
switch ignition off in vehicles with Porsche En-
try & Drive.
f Avoid using the Porsche Communication
Management system and the audio system
when the engine is not running.

Porsche 2007 Cayenne Specifications

General

Brand	Porsche
Model	2007 Cayenne
Category	Automobile
Language	English