Akunob

daedton

Thanks all. Will try that tonight. Hope it works.

kaimuki

Another great tip for a problem that I didn't know I had. No more nose up posture during garage time. Was leaving it up for the same reason as Quikag.
Thanks all for the input.

GrantG

I wonder whether the manual says not to store the car in the "up" position because it's bad for the lifting mechanism or whether Porsche is concerned about the legal liability of having someone or something crushed under the car as it loses its pressure over time?

Palting

As I understand the manual, I believe it's the latter. "There is a risk of damage if the front end is lowered in an uncontrolled manner...…...the raised position cannot be maintained for an extended period. The vehicle must always be lowered before it is switched off".

It does take a while for it to "spontaneously" deflate, as I have to admit I have erroneously left it elevated and still find it elevated several weeks later.

Ok, no Viagra jokes, now

stephen k

I do this as well

C5driver

I'll go to the manual for any answers, but hit up RL if I want a more detailed reason why.

The only manual I read from cover to cover is my iPhone manual

RickyGT3

+1

hellboy_mcqueen

At PFF forum, a GT2 RS owner kept in the upper position and parked in a metal garage saver ramp.
Later he found out that the car went to lower over time and the spoiler took the form of the metal stopper under it. Not a good experience.

Haku

Traffic53

Is it really too much to hope that a Porsche engineer who worked on the system chimes in to settle whether this is a legal or engineering directive?
Rennlist is so lame sometimes.

white6speed

I had thought FAL was essential but now have 2 cars w/o and have had no problems. $3500 on RS got over the top.

WernerE

Yes. You must be an engineer.

deputydog95

Is there a way to get it to chime or give a warning when you turn it off with the FAL up?

erik_plus8

Don't think so. But since this is a car you never should walk away from without turning around and taking another longing look at, you will see if you forgot to lower it... This has happened to me a couple of times. First time was when I was a bit too quick opening the door while it was still going down. I knew I had pressed the button, but as has been explained, it raises again. That's when I learned about that protection function - haha.