Long Islander

I was looking for an SOS button on the overhead console that automatically dials Porsche Roadside Assistance, but I couldn't find one. I called Porsche Roadside Assistance and asked them, when I couldn't find it. They told me it was on the console right in front of the storage compatrment but I couldn't find there either. Does anyone know if this even exists?

MJBird993

Did you (like us) come from a BMW?

I still ticked-off at Cadillac which wants me to spend at least $25/month for On-Star/RA on my car that's still under warranty. Don't get me started on GM.

Long Islander

None of the BMWs that I owned had that button. But the last two MBs that we've owned had it.

DBH

I didn't know that Porsche had such a thing as a "SOS button". I thought you had to place a phone call to access roadside service (800-PORSCHE).

Long Islander

Apparently they don't. It seems the woman on the phone at Porsche roadside assistance was misinformed.

malibu515

Porsche Roadside assistance, at least in Ohio, sucks and is useless. In addition they are clueless how to transport a four wheel drive car.
Spend the extra for a high end tow.

siberian

Since there's no spare or jack for that matter, spend a couple of bucks and buy 4 skates and place in the frunk, to get the car onto a flat bed... more tricky in winter but... and yes it took a while





Slowly does it... youu can see the skate on the rear driver side tire

Finally...

siberian

DHL

The Macan does have a jack and spare (at least my 22 GTS does)

siberian

Quite right, my bad. Still not a bad idea to have a set of skates handy.

siberian

malibu515

What are skates ?

siberian

If you look at the first picture above and behind the rear driver's side tire; you'll see a skate (I had 4 of them of course). The reason is that since I can't place the car in N with a PDK when it's dead (please don't ask) and roll the car, skates allow you to slide the vehicle as it pulls the car onto these . Here is a better picture


siberian

Skate

The advantage over a car dolly is that over rough terrain the wheel in a dolly will be difficult to handle or may even get stuck or break.

siberian

WillinEvergreen

Pretty neat. But I thought there was a yellow button under the leather boot of the Macan's shifter that you could push to put the transmission in neutral when all else failed.

macanori

Good video on how to do it here

Long Islander

Does Porsche send you a plastic card with the Porsche roadside assistance number and your VIN shortly after you buy a new Porsche like they did in the old days?

siberian

The 992 does. Luckily I've never used it.

siberian