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Beforedrivingoff12,13
Breakinhints14
Keys,theftprotection.16-19
Immobilizer,securitywheelbolts17
Doors,doorwindows20
Centrallocking21-23
Alarmsystem,infraredpassenger
compartmentmonitoring24,25
Powerwindows26,27
Mirrors,insideanddoor28,29
Rearwindowdefogger30
Sunvisors31
Seats32-37
Steeringwheeladjustment37
Safetybelts38-40
Childrestraintsystems41-43
Airbagsystem44,45
Rolloverprotectionsystem46,47
Parkingaids48,49
Retractablerearspoiler50,51
Fixedrearspoiler,frontspoiler,
sidememberparts51
Clutch,parkingbrake,brakes52-55
ABSbrakesystem56,57
PSMPorschestabilitymanagement58,59
Four-wheeldrive60,61
Dashboard,controlsandinstruments...62-109
Controls,Instruments
Ignition/starterswitch64,65
Startingandstoppingtheengine66,67
Instrumentpanel68-97
On-boardcomputer82-97
Emergencyflasherswitch99
Lightswitch,
automaticheadlightbeamadjustment100
Turnsignals/
headlightdimmer/flasherlever101
Windshieldwiper/washerlever,
rainsensor102,103
Automaticspeedcontrol104,105
Automaticairconditioner106-108
Centralandsidevents109
Ashtray11
°
Cigarettelighter,rearwiper111
Interiorlights112-114
Cupholder115
Storageinthepassengercompartment,
CDorcassetteholder116,117
Frontandrearlids118,119
Luggagecompartment120,121
Trunkentrapment122,123
Sportsexhaustsystem123
PCMPorschecommunicationmanagement.123
Caraudiooperation,tips124,125
Cartelephoneandaftermarkedalarms126
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1Innerdoorhandle
2Doormirrorcontrol
3Lightswitch
4Ignition/starterswitchwithsteeringlock
5Turnsignal/headlightdimmer,
flasherlever
6ToggleswitchesforTiptronic
7Emergencyflasherswitch
8Horn
9Glovecompartment
10Parkingbrake
11Diagnosticsocket
12Switchforretractablespoiler
13Operatingleverforon-boardcomputer
14Luggagecompartmentlidrelease
15Seatadjustment
16Rearlid(Targa)
17Steering-wheeladjustment
18Enginecompartmentlidrelease
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A-MainkeyCo~andCabriolet
1-Centrallockingbutton
2-Luggagecompartmentlidbutton
3-Light-emittingdiode
B-Sparekey
KeywithRadioRemoteControl
Operatingcentrallocking,
alannsystem,andseatmemory
[>
Pressbutton1.
Pleaseobservetheappropriatechaptersofthis
Manual.
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A-MainkeyTarga
1-Centrallockingbutton
2-Luggagecompartmentlidbutton
3-Rearlid(rearwindow)button
4-Light-emittingdiode
B-Sparekey
(;
Unlockingluggagecompartmentlidor
rearlid(Targa):;:
[>
Luggagecompartmentlid:
Pressbutton2forapprox.twoseconds.
[>Rearlid(Targa):
Pressbutton3forapprox.twoseconds.
Ifthevehiclewaslocked,itisunlockedsimul-
taneouslywiththeluggagecompartment/rear
lid.
Invehicleswithseatmemorythestoredseat
anddoormirrorpositionsareautomaticallyset.
Thevehiclewillbelockedagainapprox.15sec-
ondsaftertheluggagecompartment/rearlidis
closedifnoneofthedoorswasopened.
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A-Selectorswitch,driver's/passenger'sside
B-Mirroradjustment
RearViewMirrors
Beforedrivingthevehicle,adjusttheoutsideand
insidemirrors.
Itisimportantforsafedrivingthatyouhave
goodvisiontotherear.
/!\Warning!
Riskofanaccident.
t>Donotputanythingonornearthewindows
orthemirrorsthatmayinterferewiththe
driver'svision.
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Doormirrors
Themirrorhousingishingedandcanbefolded
flatagainstthecartopreventdamageinthe
tightparkingareas.
Adjusting
1.Selectdriver'ssideorpassenger'ssidewith
rockerswitchA.
2.Movethedoormirrorglassesintheappropri-
atedirectionusingthecontrolswitchB.
Iftheelectricaladjustmentfacilityfails
t>Adjustmirrorbypressingonthemirrorface.
Automaticallyswivellingdownmirrorglass
onthepassenger'sside
Seethechapteron"Parkingaids"and"Seat
memory".
Insidemirror
Whenthemirrorisbeingadjusted,theanti-glare
leverAmustpointforward.
Basicposition:leverforward
Anti-glareposition:leverback
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A-Sensor
B-Switchforautomaticanti-glareoperation
C-Light-emittingdiode
AutomaticAnti-GlareInterior
MirrorandDriver'sDoorMirror
Sensorsonthefrontandrearsidesoftheinte-
riormirrormeasuretheincidentlight.
Themirrorsautomaticallychangetoanti-glare
positionorreverttotheirnormalstate,depend-
ingonthelightintensity.
Whenreversegearisselected,automaticanti-
glareoperationisswitchedoff.
Note
Theincidentlightintheareaofthesensors
mustnotberestricted,e.g.bystickersonthe
windscreen.
Switchingofftheautomaticanti-glare
operation
I>PressswitchB.
Light-emittingdiodeCgoesout.
Switchingontheautomaticanti-glare
operation
I>PressswitchB.
Light-emittingdiodeClightsup.
/!\Warning!
Riskofinjury.Electrolytefluidcanemerge
fromabrokenmirrorglass.
Thisfluidirritatestheskinandeyes.
I>Iftheelectrolytefluidshouldcomeintocon-
tactwiththeeyesorskin,immediatelyrinseit
offwithcleanwater.
Seeadoctorifnecessary.
Riskofdamagetothepaintworkandplas-
ticparts.Electrolytefluidcanberemoved
onlywhileitisstillwet.
I>Cleantheaffectedpartswithwater.
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I>Presstherocker-switchsymbol.
Indicatorlightislit.
Themirrorheaterisreadyforoperationwhen
theignitionison.
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Switchingon
r;;;;'I
RearWindowDefogger,
~
DoorMirrorHeating
Afterabout12minutes,theheaterswitchesoff
automatically.
Theheatercanbeswitchedbackonagainbya
furtherpressontheswitch.
Switchingoff
I>
Presstheindicatorlightintherockerswitch.
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SunVisors
I>Swingthesunvisorsdowntopreventglare
fromthefront.
I>Coupe,Cabriolet:
Topreventglarefromtheside,unclipthesun
visorfromtheinnerbracketandswivelround
sothatitisinfrontofthedoorwindow.
Vanitymirror
Thevanitymirrorontherearofthesunvisoris
coveredbyalid.
/?\.Warning!
Riskofinjuryorriskofdamagetomirror
lidandconvertibletop.
I>Keepthelidclosedwhiledrivingandwhen
closingtheconvertibletop.
Coupe,Cabriolet
Thevanitymirrorilluminationisswitchedon
automaticallywhenthecoverisopened(arrow).
Targa
Thevanitymirrorilluminationisswitchedon
automaticallywhentheslidingcoverisopened
(arrow).
Theilluminationisswitchedoffwhenthesun
visorisinitsupperandlowerfinalposition.
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SeatMemory
Individualseatanddoormirrorsettingscanbe
storedandrecalledforthedriver'sposition.
/?\.Warning!
Risk
ofcrushing.
[>
Duetoriskofcrushingfromuncontrolledre-
callingthememoryofaseatsetting,donot
leavechildreninthecarunattended.
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Operationwithpersonbuttons1,2
Storingseatposition
1.Switch
ignitionon.
2.Setthedesiredseatanddoor-mirrorposit-
ions.
Ifyouwishforthepassenger'smirrortoswi-
veldownasaparkingaidwhenreversing,
reversegearmustbeengagedwhenthe
seatpositionisstored.
3.KeepmemorybuttonMdepressedandaddi-
tionallypressoneofthepersonbuttons1or
2.
Theindividualsettingisnowstoredunderthe
desiredpersonbutton.
Recallingseatposition
1.Switch
theignitiononor
openthedriver'sdoor.
2.Presspersonbuttonuntiltheseathas
reacheditsfinalposition.
Themirrorsettingwillbecompletedevenif
thepersonbuttonisnotkeptdepressed.
Note
Automaticseatadjustmentcanbeinterrupted
immediatelybyreleasingthebutton.