Instructions For Painting Rear Apron (Vehicles With Lane Change Assist)

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CAUTION: Malfunction in the assistance system

Cover on assistance system not painted correctly
Protective film or stickers in the area of the assistance system.

To prevent malfunctions in the assistance system, the specified parameters must always be observed when painting covers near the assistance system.
Do not affix protective film or stickers in the assistance system area.

Rear apron in Lane Change Assist control unit area. Left side shown; right side is a mirror image.

Fig 1: Checking Lane Change Assist Control Unit Spot Painting And Repair Dimension

Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation position of Lane Change Assist

The maximum paint layer thickness > Layer thickness 150 μm must not be exceeded on covers in the Lane Change Assist control unit area.

Plastic repairs must not be carried out in the area within a radius of at least -X- > Distance 25 cm .

Filler work must not be carried out in the area within a radius of at least -X- > Distance 25 cm .

Spot-painting or spot-repair in the Lane Change Assist control unit area is not permitted.

A cover with original paintwork done at the factory may be surface-painted max. once (S2)²⁾ the event of repairs.

A spare part may be re-painted (S1) max. once¹⁾ and surface-painted (S2) once²⁾ .

Before starting to paint, scratch-test the adjacent area to check whether the cover has already been repainted.

If in doubt, always replace the cover.

¹⁾ Stage 1: New part painting; for details, see Paint Service Information

²⁾ Stage 2: Surface painting; for details, see Paint Service Information