Panamera – Major

 
The Porsche “major” services happen every 40,000 miles and are an in-depth checking and revitalization of your Panamera. It’s important to know exactly what your vehicle needs and below is a checklist describing this service.

Major Maintenance Checklist

Oil Service: Every 10,000 miles or 1 year.

Interval: 40/80/120/160k

Note: If the mileage for scheduled maintenance is not reached, intermediate maintenance must be performed no later than after 2, 6, 10 years.
 

Electric

• Diagnosis system: Read out fault memory; reset maintenance interval
• Windshield and wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check function and nozzle adjustment
• Horn: Check operation
• Tires: Check tire pressure
• Batteries and ventilation hoses: Check condition

Inside of Vehicle

• Seat belts: Check operation and condition
• Pollen filter: Replace filter element

Outside of Vehicle

• Check wiper blades
• Clean reversing camera lens
• Vehicle lighting: Check operation
• All headlights: Check adjustment
• Trailer hitch: Check operation
• Check firewall, liftgate and sunroof body drains for debris.
• Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for exterior debris and blockage

Under The Vehicle

• Drain engine oil and change oil filter (Every 10,000 miles)
• Tires: Check tire pressure
• Underside of vehicle: visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids)
• Underbody covers: Visual inspection, check that all are securely fastened – replace any damaged or missing panels
• Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for signs of wear (without removing wheels)
• Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, routing and corrosion
• Brake fluid: Check level
• Axle joints: Check play; visual inspection of the dust boots for leaks & signs of damage
• Steering gear: Visual inspection of the dust boots for signs of damage
• Tie rod ends: Check play and dust boots
• Exhaust system: visual inspection for leaks and signs of damage; check mounts

Engine Compartment

• Fill engine oil
• Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids)
• Coolant hoses: Check condition
• Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid and antifreeze protection level
• PDCC: Check fluid level
• Power Steering: Check fluid level

Additional Maintenance For Spark Plugs

• Replace spark plugs: Panamera S Hybrid, S/GTS, & V6 every 40,000 miles or every 4 years
• Replace spark plugs: Panamera Turbo every 30,000 miles or 4 years

Additional Maintenance Every 60,000 Miles Or Every 6 Years

• Replace PDCC reservoir
• PDK Transmission: change oil
• Replace supercharger drive belt: Cayenne S Hybrid

Additional Maintenance Every 80,000 Miles Or Every 4 Years

• Air filters: Replace elements

Additional Maintenance Every 120,000 Miles Or Every 12 Years

• Manual transmission: change oil
• Change all-wheel front differential drive oil
• Change rear differential oil

Additional Maintenance Every 160,000 Miles Or Every 16 Years

• Automatic transmission: Change ATF and ATF filter – Panamera S Hybrid

Maintenance Every 2 Years

• Change brake fluid (use only genuine Porsche brake fluid)
• Clutch: Change brake fluid & perform test and adaption (Use only Original Porsche Brake Fluid) Panamera S Hybrid

Maintenance Every 4 Years

• Replace tire sealant

Road Test Check

• Remote control, front seats, foot brake and parking brake (also operating travel), engine, clutch, steering, transmission, ParkAssist, automatic speed control, PSM switch, PASM switch, Sport switch, heater, air-conditioning system and instruments: Check operation
• Oils, fluids: Visual inspection for leaks