Front axle lift: Leave up or down in garage?
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Porsche needed to have manual control of the lift system.
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Reading the posted page of the manual, it states "Risk of damage through uncontrolled lowering of the front axle at engine standstill".
This gives me the impression that Porsche is warning about the front end coming down and hitting something once the engine is off, rather the the system itself being damaged by being left in the up position.
This gives me the impression that Porsche is warning about the front end coming down and hitting something once the engine is off, rather the the system itself being damaged by being left in the up position.
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Wanted to revisit this because I just picked up a 16 RS with Front Axle Lift. At a stand still in my garage the lift is currently activated. When I hit the button again to have the lift go down, it won't. The dash says, "Front axle lift system not available". Is the only way to lower it in a standstill is to press the button again?
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The lift should decompress once you push the button at a standstill or below 35 MPH. At 35 MPH it goes down automatically. Sounds like an error.
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Wanted to revisit this because I just picked up a 16 RS with Front Axle Lift. At a stand still in my garage the lift is currently activated. When I hit the button again to have the lift go down, it won't. The dash says, "Front axle lift system not available". Is the only way to lower it in a standstill is to press the button again?
How does FAL function while driving below the ~35mph threshold speed?
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Also make sure the doors are closed.
If it still won’t go down with the button at a standstill, then have dealer look at it. My previous ‘16 RS needed a replacement lift under warranty.
If it still won’t go down with the button at a standstill, then have dealer look at it. My previous ‘16 RS needed a replacement lift under warranty.
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My experience is that you can't lower the FAL without the engine running. I always try to remember to lower the FAL before shutting off the engine. I suspect (but have no proof) that leaving FAL in the up position for a long time can't be a good thing.
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Doors closed, engine on - is what I found was needed to lower it...