Beforedrivingoff.. 14
Break inhints forthe first
1,000 miles/1,600 kilometers 16
Keys 19
Security WheelBolts 19
Doors 21
Central Locking 22
Alarm System, InfraredPassenger
Compartment Monitoring 24
Power Windows 26
Inside mirror 28
Rear View Mirrors 28
Rear Window Defogger,
Door Mirror Heating 29
Seat Adjustment 30
Steering WheelAdjustment.. 31
Safety Belts 32
Child Restraint Anchorages 35
Child Restraint Systems 36
Airbag Systems 38
Clutch Pedal 40
Parking Brake 40
Brakes 41
ABS Brake System
(Antilock BrakeSystem) 44
Interior lights 46
Footwell Lights 47
Operation, Instruments 48
Ignition/Starter Switchwith
anti-theft SteeringLock 50
Starting Procedures 52
Stopping Engine 53Instrument
PanelUSAModels 54
Instrument PanelCanada Models 56
Voltmeter 58
Automatic SpeedControl 58
Instrument Illumination 59
Trip Odometer 59
Speedometer 60
Changing overbetween
Miles /Kilometers 60
Tachometer 61
Turn Signal Indicator Light 61
High Beam 61
Cooling System 62
Fuel 63
C~k ~
Engine OilPressure 65
Check Engine
Warning Light 66
On-Board Computer (BC) 67
Warnings inthe Instrument Panelandinthe On-
Board Computer 75
Emergency FlasherSwitch 81
Light Switch 82
Automatic HeadlightBeamAdjustment 82
Turn Signal /
Headlight Dimmer/Flasher Lever 83
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever 84
Automatic SpeedControl 86
Heating andVentilation 88
Automatic AirConditioning 90
Central andSide Vents 93
Fresh-air Intake 93Controls,
Instruments
Ashtray 94
Cigarette Lighter 94
Cupholder 95
Storage inthe Passenger Compartment 96
Luggage Compartment Lidand
Engine Compartment Lid 98
Luggage Compartment.. 100
Trunk Entrapment 101
Sun Visors 103
Spoiler, SideMember Panels 104
Car Audio Operation/Tips 105
Car Telephone and
Aftermarket Alarms 107
Roof Transport System 108
Gearshifting 109
Controls, Instruments
Automaticdoorlocking
Your authorized Porschedealercanprogram di-
verse typesofautomatic doorlocking inthe con-
trol unit ofthe central locking system:
Type 1
Doors lockautomatically whentheignition is
switched on.
Type
2
Doors lockautomatically whenaspeed of
3 -6 mph (5-10 km/h) isexceeded.
Type
3
Doors lockautomatically whentheignition is
switched on.Ifdoors areopened withtheengine
running, theylockagain automatically whena
speed of3-6 mph (5-10 km/h) isexceeded.
Type 4
The doors donot lock automatically.
Note
Automatically lockeddoorscanbeunlocked with
the central locking buttonoropened bypulling on
the inside doorhandle twice.
Controls, Instruments
j!\warning!
In an emergency situationwhereyouneed to
exit thecarthrough anautomatically locked
door, remember thefollowing procedure to
open thedoor.
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Unlock thedoors bypressing thecentral lock-
ing button
or
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pull theinside doorhandle
twice
toopen the
door.
Fault indication
A double
hornsignal
duringlocking indicates a
defect inthe central locking oralarm system.
Have thedefect remedied atan authorized
Porsche dealer.
Overload protection
If the central locking system isoperated more
than tentimes within aminute, furtheroperation is
blocked for30seconds.
A
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Light-emitting diodeforalarm system
B -
Sensor module forinfrared passenger compartment
monitoring system
Alarm System,
Infrared Passenger Compartment
Monitoring
The alarm system andinfrared passenger com-
partment monitoring systemareswitched on
when thedoors arelocked withthekey orremote
control.
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Please observe thechapter "CENTRAL LOCK-
ING" onPage 22.
Operation ofthe ABS system
A wheel speed sensor ismounted toeach ofthe
four wheels. Ifwheel lock-up ofeither ofthe front
wheels orthe rear wheels issensed duringbrak-
ing, thebrake pressure isadjusted automatically
until thewheel nolonger slips.Thebrake pressure
is regulated foreach frontwheel individually and
for both ofthe rear wheels together.
On aroad surface whichisslippery ononly one
side, therear wheel whichisbraking onthe slip-
pery surface determines thebrake pressure which
will beapplied equallytoboth rearwheels. Thisen-
sures thatdirectional stabilityismaintained. How-
ever, ifbraking forcesapproach thewheel lock-up
point forallwheels (panicbraking) theABS system
will intervene toprovide arapid rythmic braking.
The proper operation ofABS isperceived bythe
driver asapulsating brakepedalinconjunction
with audible noiseandperhaps somevibration.
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Ifyou experience thesesensations whiledriv-
ing oraroad surface withquestionable trac-
tion, reduce vehicle speedappropriate forthe
prevailing roadconditions.
The functional readinessofall the main electrical
components ofthe ABS ischecked byan
electronic monitoring systembothbefore and
while youdrive. •
Warning lightUSA
• Warning lightCanada
When theignition isswitched onthe ABS warning
light willlight upwhile thesystem iselectronically
interrogated andgoes outwhen theengine is
started ifthe check isnot yetcomplete.
If the ABS warning lampfailstogo out, thisindi-
cates thatABS hasbeen deactivated duetoa
fault. Ifthe warning lightsinthe instrument panel
and on-board computer lightupwhile youaredriv-
ing, this indicates thatafault hasoccurred. Inboth
cases, normal braking, asinvehicles withoutABS,
is still retained.
The ABS system should,however, beexamined at
an authorized Porschedealerimmediately topre-
vent theoccurrence offurther faults.
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Ifthe ABS system becomes inoperative, take
your vehicle toyour authorized Porschedealer
immediately.
A
Warning!
The control unitofthe ABS brake system is
set forstandard tiresize. Ifnon-standard
tires areinstalled, thecontrol unitmay mis-
interpret thespeed ofthe vehicle, because of
the variant dataitreceives fromthesensors
on the axles.
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Use only tiremakes andtypes tested by
Porsche.
Controls,Instruments
Operation, Instruments
1 Side vent
2 Ignition/starter switchwithsteering lock
3 Space forhands-free microphone for
telephone
4 Turn signals/
headlight dimmer/flasher lever
5 Instrument panel
6 Horn
7 Windshield wiper/washer lever
8 Emergency flasherswitch
9 Rocker switches forfootwelilight
10 Readiness displayforalarm system
11 Central vent
12 Cupholder
13 Control panelforheating, ventilation,
air conditioning
14 Rocker switches for
central locking,
rear window anddoor mirror heating
48
Controls, Instruments 15
Speaker
16 Light switch
17 Operating leverforon-board computer
18 Locking leverforsteering-wheel adjustment
19 Operating leverforautomatic speedcontrol
20 Wipe interval control
21 Radio
22 Cigarette lighter
23 Glove compartment
24 Interior temperature sensor
StartingProcedures
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Please observe thechapter "IMMOBILIZER" on
Page 19.
A
Warning!
Serious injurymayresult ifyou areinvolved
in acollision withouthavingfastened the
safety belts.
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Fasten safetybeltsbefore driving away.
Before starting theengine
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Apply thehandbrake.
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Move thegearshift leverintoneutral.
The clutch pedalmustbedepressed fully
before thestarter willengage.
Temperature sensorsonthe engine automatically
provide thecorrect fuel/air mixture required for
starting.
Therefore, itis
not necessary todepress the
accelerator pedal
whilestarting acold ora
warm engine.
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Assoon asthe engine starts,release theigni-
tion key.
52
Controls, Instruments The
first operation ofthe starter isended automat-
ically when theengine starts.
If the engine doesnotstart, subsequent starter
operations willnotbeended automatically.
If the engine failstostart after 10or15 seconds
of cranking:
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Wait about 10seconds beforeengaging the
starter again.
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Donot letthe engine idletowarm up.
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When starting theengine, beready todrive
immediately.
Drive vehicle atmoderate speedsandavoid
engine speeds above4,200 rpmduring the
first 5minutes.
A
Danger!
Engine exhaust fumeshavemany compo-
nents which youcan smell. Theyalsocontain
carbon monoxide (CO),which isacolorless
and odorless gas.
Carbon monoxide cancause unconscious-
ness andeven death ifinhaled.
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Never startorlet the engine runinan en-
closed, unventilated area.
It is not recommended tosit inyour carforpro-
longed periods withtheengine onand thecar
not moving.
An unattended vehiclewitharunning engine
is potentially hazardous.
If warning lightsshould comeontoindicate
improper operation, theywould gounno-
ticed.
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Never leavetheengine idlingunattended.
Danger offire.
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Donot park oroperate thevehicle inareas
where thehotexhaust systemmaycome in
contact withdrygrass, brush,fuelspill oroth-
er flammable material.
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Ifyour carcatches onfire forany reason, call
the fire department.
Do not endanger yourlifebyattempting toput
out the fire.
Stopping Engine
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Turn keyback toposition
O.
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Donot stop engine immediately afterhardor
extended driving.
Keep engine running atincreased idlefor
about twominutes toprevent excessive heat
build-up beforeturning offengine.
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Toavoid battery run-down, alwaysremove the
ignition keyfrom theignition lock.
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Make surethatwhen youleave thecar, even
briefly, youhave withdrawn theignition key.
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Engage thesteering lockbymoving thesteer-
ing wheel tothe leftorright.
Turn thesteering wheeltothe locking position
before youswitch offthe engine sothat you
don't havetoexert yourself whenlocking or
unlocking thesteering.
A
Warning!
Hot engine compartment componentscan
burn skinoncontact.
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Before working onany part inthe engine com-
partment, turntheengine offand letitcool
down sufficiently.
Engine-compartment
blower,
radiator fan
The radiator andradiator fansareinthe front of
the car.
The engine-compartment blowerismounted on
the engine compartment lid.
A
Warning!
Risk ofinjury.
After theengine isswitched off,theengine-
compartment andcoolant temperatures are
monitored forapprox. 20minutes.
During thisperiod, anddepending ontem-
perature, theengine-compartment blower
and radiator fansmaycontinue torun or
start torun.
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Carry outwork inthese areasonlywith theen-
gine off,theignition off,and exercise extreme
caution.
Automatic
garagedoor
The ignition systeminyour Porsche mayinterfere
with your electronically operatedgaragedoor.
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Tocheck this,drive yourPorsche closetothe
garage door.Make surenottointerfere with
the operating rangeofthe door.
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Run theengine atdifferent speeds.
If the garage dooropens orcloses without youop-
erating thegarage doorunitinyour car,contact
the dealer whoinstalled theautomatic garage
door tohave thefrequency and/orcodingofthe
garage doorsignal changed ormodified.
Controls, Instruments
Instrument PanelUSAModels
Also refer tothe corresponding chaptersin
the Owner's Manual.
1 Voltmeter
2 Speedometer withanalogue display
3 Speedometer withdigital display
4 Automatic speedcontrol indicator light
5 Tachometer
6 Turn signal indicator light,left
7 High beam indicator light
8 On-board computer
9 Turn signal indicator light,right
10 Light sensor forinstrument illumination
11 Clock
12 Cooling system
Temperature gauge,warning light
13 Fuel
Level gauge, warning light
14 Engine oilpressure gauge
Controls, Instruments
Warning
lightslindicator lights
A Washer fluidlevel warning light
B Check engine warning light
CABS warning light
D Brake fluidlevel,
Brake distribution warninglight
E Parking brakewarning light
F Brake padwear warning light
G Engine oilpressure warninglight
H Battery warning light
I Safety beltwarning light
J
Airbag warning light
K Luggage compartment lid/
engine compartment lidwarning light
When
theignition isswitched on,the warning
lights lightupfor alamp check.
Note
Warnings thathave been given arestored inthe
appropriate controlunitmemory andcanberead
out atan authorized Porschedealer.
This information canhelp towarn youabout situa-
tions which maybehazardous toyou oryour car.
Instrument PanelCanada Models
Also refer tothe corresponding chaptersin
the Owner's Manual.
1 Voltmeter
2 Speedometer withanalogue display
3 Speedometer withdigital display
4 Automatic speedcontrol indicator light
5 Tachometer
6 Turn signal indicator light,left
7 High beam indicator light
8 On-board computer
9 Turn signal indicator light,right
10 Light sensor forinstrument illumination
11 Clock
12 Cooling system
Temperature gauge,warning light
13 Fuel
Level gauge, warning light
14 Engine oilpressure gauge
Controls, Instruments
Warning
Iights/indicator lights
A Washer fluidlevel warning light
B Check engine warning light
CABS warning light
o
Brake fluidlevel,
Brake distribution warninglight
E Parking brakewarning light
F Brake padwear warning light
G Engine oilpressure warninglight
H Battery warning light
I Safety beltwarning light
J
Airbag warning light
K Luggage compartment lid/
engine compartment lidwarning light
When
theignition isswitched on,the warning
lights lightupfor alamp check.
Note
Warnings thathave been given arestored inthe
appropriate controlunitmemory andcanberead
out atan authorized Porschedealer.
This information canhelp towarn youabout situa-
tions which maybehazardous toyou oryour car.