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Display"Check
oillevel"
The computer display"Check oillevel" isan addi-
tional reminder toyou tocheck theoillevel.
The display depends onthe distance travelled and
the operating conditions, anddoes notindicate
whether ornot the oillevel iscorrect.
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"BC"
Calling andresetting on-board
computer functions
Switching onselection field"A"
I>
Push operating leverforward.
Example:
Resetting averageconsumption
I>
Select "BC"withtheoperating lever.
I>
Push operating leverforward,
I>
Select "0mpg" withtheoperating lever.
I>
Push operating leverforward,
I>
Push operating leverforward.
The average consumption isreset to
"- -,- 0mpg".
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"SET"
Basic setting ofon-board computer
Switching onselection field"A"
!>
Push operating leverforward.
Changing thebasic setting ofthe on-board
computer
!>
Select "SET"withtheoperating lever.
!>
Push operating leverforward.
Reset
- Reset all,
Reset tripcounter,
Reset average consumption,
Reset average speed
Speedometer: kmjmls
- Change overbetween kilometers andmiles
Display (Individual combination ofupper andcentral
lines ofthe on-board computer)
- Changing topdisplay
Total mileage
Trip counter
Audio information (setradio station)
Outside temperature
Range onremaining fuel
Average speed
Average consumption
Changing centraldisplay
Total mileage
Trip counter
Outside temperature
Range onremaining fuel
Average speed
Average consumption
Basic
setting
- Restore thebasic setting ofthe on-board
computer
Language
- Select language version
Consumption
- Select unitforfuel consumption:
1/100 km,mis/gal (USA),mpg(UK), km/l
Temperature
- Select unitfortemperature:
°C,
of
12j24h
mode
- Select timemode:
12h (small squares onthe leftside ofthe time
display forAMjPM),
24h
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"OFF"
On-board computer display
Switching onselection field"A"
c>
Push operating leverforward.
Switching on-boardcomputer displayoff
c>
Select "OFF"withtheoperating lever.
c>
Push operating leverforward.
Display isswitched off.
Switching on-boardcomputer displayon
again
c>
Push operating leverinany direction.
Controls, Instruments
General
information regardingtheon-
board computer functions
Range onremaining fuel
The range onremaining fueliscontinuously re-
computed whiledriving basedonfuel level, cur-
rent consumption andaverage consumption.
The more thefuel level falls, themore spontane-
ously thedisplay reacts.Forthis reason, rangeon
remaining fuelisnot displayed ifless than 15kilo-
meters (9miles).
If
the vehicle's inclination changeswhiledriving or
refuelling, incorrectrangeinformation maytempo-
rarily begiven.
Note
If the tank isnearly empty andyou add only asmall
quantity offuel, thiscannot beused tocalculate
the range onremaining fuel.
Average
consumption andaverage speed
The displayed valuesarebased onthe distance
travelled sincethelast reset to"zero".
You can setthe starting timeforameasurement
before orduring thetrip.
Switching theignition offdoes notreset themea-
surements. Valuescanthus becollected overlong
periods.
Disconnecting thecarbattery clearsthesememo-
ries.
Outside temperature
The outside temperature displaydoesnotindi-
cate, ifice ison the road.
Even ifatemperature above32°F
(GoC)
isdis-
played, icemay stillform onthe road, forinstance
on bridges orwhen theroad passes through a
heavily shaded area.
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Warnings inthe Instrument Panelandinthe On-Board Computer
If
awarning message appears,alwaysrefertothe corresponding chaptersinthe Owner's Manual.
Warning messages areissued only
if
all measurement preconditionsaremet.
Therefore, checkallfluid levels regularly -in particular, alwayschecktheengine oillevel before refuelling.
Instrument
panel
USA
On-board
computer Text
display in
on-board computer
Seat belt
Handbrake
Meaning/measure
Driver andpassengers mustfasten theirsafety belts.
Handbrake notreleased.
Canada
p
:iJ
i'!!
Ignition
key
•••
not
removed
ri]
lights
on
III
FronVrear
•••
lid
not
closed
~
Refill
washer fluid
Trip counter
reset Close
luggage compartment lid,
engine compartment lid.
Trip odometer isreset to
O.
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Instrument On-board
Textdisplay in
Meaning/measure
panel computer
on-boardcomputer
Units Theunits kilometers/miles forspeed anddistance
are changed
werechanged.
LIMIT Currentspeedcanbeaccepted forthe acoustic
Cannot be
warningsignalonlyifthe vehicle isinmotion.
accepted with
vehicle stopped
USA
LIMIT
Selectedspeedlimitforthe acoustic warningsignal
~
exceeded
hasbeen exceeded.
Adjust yourspeed ifnecessary.
Canada
~
Fuel level gauge
IJl
Consider
rangeon
Refuelatthe next opportunity.
warning light
remainingfuel
II
Engine
oil
Stopimmediately atasuitable place,
pressure measureoillevel withtheon-board computer and,if
too low
necessary,addengine oil.
Temperature
•
Engine
Switchengineoffand letitcool.
gauge warning
temperature Checkcoolant leveland,ifnecessary,
light toohigh
addcoolant.
Temperature Check
Switchengineoffand letitcool.
gauge warning
coolantlevel
Checkcoolant leveland,ifnecessary,
light flashes
addcoolant.
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Instrument On-board
Text
display in Meaning/measure
panel computer
on-board
computer
Q
ri1
Check
Engine Please
observe thechapter
"CHECK ENGINE
WARNING LIGHT"
onPage 66.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Temperature
~
Failure
of Have
faultremedied atan authorized Porschedealer.
gauge warning engine-
light flashes compartment
blower
[iJ
Warning
Stop
inasafe place andswitch theengine off.Donot
battery/ continue
driving.
generator Have
thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
iii
Failure
indicator Oil
pressure indicatorisfaulty.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
;;
Failure
Have
thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
oil level dealer.
indicator
•
Failure
indicator Coolant
temperature gaugeisfaulty .
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
ri1
Failure
indicator The
coolant temperature gauge,tacho-
meter orcruise control, etc.,could befaulty. Have
the fault remedied atan authorized Porschedealer.
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Instrument On-board
Textdisplay in Meaning/measure
panel computer
on-boardcomputer
USA
ServiceHave
thebrake padsreplaced atan authorized
•
II
wear
on Porsche
dealerwithout delay.
brake pads
Canada
D
iJ
USA
Warning
Stopimmediately inasuitable place.
R
brake
Donot continue driving.Havethefault
fluid level remedied
atan authorized Porschedealer.
Canada
~
USA
Warning
Stopimmediately inasuitable place.
~
brake
Donot continue driving.Havethefault
distribution remedied
atan authorized Porschedealer.
Canada
~
USA
ASSfailure Have
thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
ABS
III
dealer.
Canada
(@)
~
~
Airbag
failure Havethefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
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Instrument
panel On-board
computer Text
display in
on-board computer
Failure indicator
Failure offuel
level indicator
Go to
workshop
Failure outside
temperature indicator
Meaning/measure
The displays ofseveral systems mighthavefailed.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Acknowledging warningmessages
Warning messages canbeerased
from theon-board computer display.
£>
Push operating leverofon-board
computer forward.
You can recall erased warning messages
in the "CHECK" menu.
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