TurnSignal /
Headlight Dimmer/Flasher Lever
Turn signals, lowbeam andhigh beam areready
for operation whentheignition ison.
1 -
Turn
signal left
2 -
Turn signal right
3 -
High beam
4 -
Headlight flasher
Lever incenter position -
Low beam When
highbeam andheadlight flasherareselect-
ed, the blue indicator lightinthe tachometer islit.
The turn signal leverturns offautomatically when
the steering wheelisstraightened outafter com-
pleting aturn.
Lane changer
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Toindicate yourintention whenchanging lanes
on the freeway, slightlyliftordepress thelever
to the resistance point.
The lever willreturn tothe OFF position when
released.
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Ifthe frequency ofthe display becomes notice-
able faster, checktheoperation ofthe turn sig-
nal bulbs.
Headlight flasher
(With ignition onoroff)
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Toflash theheadlights tooncomming motor-
ists, slightly pullthelever toward thesteering
wheel andthen release it.
The blue indicator lightinthe tachometer will
go on/off asyou pull/release thelever.
Controls,Instruments
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
A
Warning!
Danger ofinjury whenthewindshield wipers
operate unintentionally.
Risk ofdamage tothe windshield andwiper
system.
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Avoid running thewiper blades overadry wind-
shield toprevent scratching theglass. Spray
washer fluidonthe windshield first.
A scratched windshield willreduce visibility.
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Always loosenwiperblades fromfrozen glass
before operating wiperstoprevent damage to
the wiper motor orblades.
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Controls. Instruments
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Always switchoffwindshield wipersincar
wash toprevent themwiping unintentionally
(intermittent operation).
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Always switchoffwindshield wipersbefore
cleaning thewindshield toavoid unintentional
operation (intermittent operation).
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Donot operate theheadlight washerincar
washes.
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Donot operate headlight washerwhenitis
frozen.
o
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Windshield wipersoff
1 -
Windshield wipersslow
2 -
Windshield wipersfast
3 -
Intermittent operation
4 -
Windshield washersystem:
Sprays whilethelever ispulled towards the
steering wheelinthe
first
position.
When thelever isreleased. afew drying
wipes areexecuted.
5 -
Windshield wipersandwasher system:
Sprays andwipes whilethelever ispulled to-
wards thesteering wheelinthe
second
posi-
tion.
G -
Headlight washer
(Vehicles withBi-Xenon headlights):
Sprays onlywhile lowbeam orhigh beam is
switched on.
The spray duration islimited. IfIleavily soiled.
repeat wash.
Persistent dirt(e.g. insect remains) should
be regularly removed.
Please observe thechapter "CARCARE IN-
STRUCTIONS" onPage 130.
Note
The
windshield washernozzles
areheated
when theignition ison. asaprecaution against
freezi ng.
A-
Automatic speedcontrol readiness off/on
1 -
Hold andstore/accelerate
2 -
Decelerate/resume
3 -
Interrupt
Automatic SpeedControl
The automatic speedcontrol maintains any
selected speedbetween 25mph and120 mph
(40 km/h and200 km/h) without youhaving to
use theaccelerator.
The automatic speedcontrol isoperated withthe
lever onthe steering wheel.
Controls, Instruments
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Warning!
A constant speedmaynotbesafe inheavy
traffic, oron winding orslippery roads.
With thespeed control systemengaged, the
engine speedwillnotreturn toidle when re-
moving thefoot from theaccelerator pedal.
~ Donot use thespeed control whenitmay be
unsafe tokeep thecar ataconstant speed.
~ Observe alllocal andnational speedlimits.
Switch automatic speedcontrol
readiness on
~ Press button Aon the automatic speedcontrol
lever.
Thisgreen indicator lightinthe
speedometer nowindicates readiness
Hold
andstore speed
~ Bring thecartothe desired speedwiththe
accelerator.
~ Then pushoperating leverforward 1briefly.
Accelerating (e.g.toovertake)
~ Increase speedasusual withtheaccelerator.
When theaccelerator isreleased, thepreviously
saved valueisagain set.
Automatic speedcontrol operation isautomatical-
ly interrupted, however,ifthe speed isincreased
by more thanabout 16mph (25km/h) forlonger
than 20seconds,
or:
~ Press
operating lever
forward 1until thede-
sired speed isreached.
The speed reached ismaintained andstored
when thelever isreleased.
Speed canbecorrected insteps of2km/h (ap-
prox. 1mph) by
briefly
pushing thelever forward
or down (upto10 times).
CarTelephone and
Aftermarket Alarms
Important legalandsafety information
regarding theuse ofcellular telephones
Some states mayprohibit theuse ofcellular tele-
phones whiledriving avehicle. Checkthelaws and
regulations onthe use ofcellular telephones inthe
areas where youdrive.
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Danger!
Risk ofan accident.
Severe personal injuryordeath canresult in
the event ofan accident.
Looking awayfromtheroad orturning your
attention awayfromyourdriving cancause
an accident andserious orfatal injury.
When usingyourcellular telephone, youshould al-
ways:
" Give fullattention toyour driving -pull offtile
road andpark before making oranswering a
call iftraffic conditions sorequire;
and
" Keep bothhands onthe steering wheel-use
hands-free operation(ifavailable) -pull offthe
road andpark before usingahand-held tele-
phone.
It
is essential toobserve theinstructions of
the telephone manufacturer beforeputting
the telephone intooperation.
Any portable telephone orradio transmitter which
is used inaPorsche mustbeproperly installedin
accordance withthetechnical requirements of
Porsche.
The transmission powermustnotexceed
lOW.
The devices mustpossess atype approval for
your vehicle andhave an"e"
symbol.
If you should require equipment withtransmission
power values greater than10 W, please consult
your authorized Porschedealerforthis purpose.
He isfamiliar withthetechnical requirements for
installing devicesofthis kind.
The antennas forallradios andtelephones witha
transmitting antennamustbeexternally mounted.
The improper installation ofradios ortelephones
or use ofaradio ortelephone withatransmitting
antenna insidethecar may cause
thewarning
lights tocome on.
Improper installation ofsuch equipment cancre-
ate adischarged batteryorexcessive current
draw fromadded equipment. If
aftermarket systemsareinstalled bynon-dealer-
ship technicians oroutside theselling dealer,
problems mayresult. Installation ofaftermarket
equipment isnot covered undertheNew CarWar-
ranty.
" Consult yourauthorized Porschedealerabout
the installation ofnon Porsche approved equip-
ment.
Reception quality
The reception qualityofyour cartelephone will
change constantly whenyouaredriving. Interfer-
ence caused bybuildings, landscape andweather
is unavoidable. Itmay become particularly difficult
to hear when usingthehands-free functiondueto
external noisesuchasengine andwind noise.
Automatic car-wash
" Unscrew externalantennas beforeusinganau-
tomatic car-wash.
Controls, Instruments
107
Sparekey 19,20
Speed Control 58,86, 87
Gong 69
Speedometer 54,60
analogue display 56
digital display 54,56
Spoiler 104
Starting engine 52
Steering lock 50
Steering wheel
Adjustment 31
Lock 51
Stopping engine 53
Storage options 96,97
Storage tray 97
Storing yourPorsche 137
Sun visors 103
T
Tachometer 54,56,61
Taillight 171
Tank 121,122,185
Ventilation system 126
Technical data 182
Temperature setting 88,90
Theft protection 18
Tires 16,141,184
Pressure 5,143, 183
Pressure compressor 100
Repair kit.. 149
Tires andtirecare 141
Tool kit 100
Towing 177,178 Tracks
184
Transmission 109,183
Fluid 185
Thpwu~r ~
Trunk entrapment 101
Turn signals 61,83,168,171
Indicator lights 54,56
U
Undercoating 124,133
V
Valves 145
Vanity mirror 103
Vehicle Care 130
Data 180,181
Identification label 180
Identification number 100,180
Washing 131
Ventilation 88
Vents 93
Voltmeter 54,56,58
w
Warning lampsandmessages 75
Washer fluid 126,185
Level warning light 54,56
Washing 131
Weights 186
Wheel Bolts 19,150 Changing
149
Wheels 135,184
Windows 26,27, 133
Washer nozzles 84
Washer system 84,126, 185
Windshield wiper/washer lever 84
Windshield wipers 84,85,129
Replacing 129
Winter operation
Battery "157
Coolant. 113
Engine oil 114
Jumper cables 160,161
Locks 132
Seals 134
Snow chains 147
Tires 146,184
Washer fluid 126
Wiper blades 129
Wiper Blades 129
Interval 84,85
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