Page 14 of 195

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
Page 30 of 195
W
RearWindow Defogger,
Door Mirror Heating
The
mirror heater isready foroperation whenthe
ignition ison.
Switching
on
~ Press therocker-switch symbol.
Indicator lightislit.
After about 12minutes, theheater switches off
automatically.
The
heater canbeswitched backonagain byafur-
ther press onthe switch.
Switching off
~ Press theindicator lightinthe rocker switch.
Controls,Instruments
Page 43 of 195

•Brakewarning lightUSA
~ Brakewarning lightCanada
If the warning lightsinthe instrument panelandon-
board computer goonwhile driving, thebrake flu-
id level maybetoo low, or(ifthe brake pedaltrav-
el has increased) oneofthe two brake circuits
may have failed.
A greater braking pressure willberequired, stop-
ping distances willbelonger andthebraking be-
havior willchange, particularly incurves.
With correctly adjustedbrakes,andacorrectly
working brakesystem, thepedal travel tothe
point ofbrake actuation shouldbe1-3/16 in.to
1-9/16 in.or30 to40 mm.
Whenever thebrake pedaltravel exceeds thisdis-
tance, havethebrake system checked.
42
Controls, Instruments
Brake
pedal
A
Warning!
Risk ofan accident.
Any obstruction ofthe brake pedalcould
increase thestopping distance.
~ Always checkthemovement ofthe brake ped-
al before driving andmake surethatitis not
obstructed byafloor matorany other object.
~ Secure thefloor mattoprevent itfrom sliding
into positions thatcould interfere withthesafe
operation ofyour vehicle.
Your Porsche dealerwillbeglad tooffer you
floor mats ofthe correct sizeincluding asecur-
ing possibility.
Note
In case oneofthe two brake circuits fails,in-
creased pedaltravel isrequired tobring your
vehicle toafull stop.
A
Warning!
To avoid overheating andpremature wearof
the brakes:
~ Before descending asteep grade, reduce
speed andshift thetransmission intoalower
gear ordriving position tocontrol speed.
~ Donot "ride thebrakes" byresting yourfooton
the pedal whennotintending toapply brake
pressure.
~ Donot hold thepedal downtoolong ortoo
often.
This could cause thebrakes toget hotand not
function properly.
Page 49 of 195
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
Page 89 of 195
Selectingairdistribution
c>
Set desired airdistribution withknob
3.
Air flows tofootwell
Air distribution tocentral, sideandfoot-
well vents
Air
distribution towindshield andfootwell
Air distribution tocentral andside vents
Air
flows towindshield
;.;
Vehicfes withoutairconditioning
Settingblowerspeed
Heating andVentilation
c>
Set thedesired airthroughput withknob
2.
Setting temperature
c>
Turn knob
1:
To the left-cold, tothe right -warm.
Note
c>
Toprevent thewindows frommisting, donot
switch offthe blower whendriving
(position "0").
88
Controls, Instruments
Page 91 of 195

A
Automatic AirConditioning
The air-conditioning systemcontrols theprese-
lected interior temperature completelyautomati-
cally.
If necessary, theautomatic systemcanbemanu-
ally operated.
Left display panel-
Temperature andactive functions
Right display panel-
Blower speedandactive functions
Controls, Instruments
B
Automatic operation
c>
Press
"auto"
button.
Air quantity anddistribution areautomatically
controlled, andvariations arecompensated.
All automatic settingfunctions canbeindividually
changed.
This setting isretained untiltheappropriate func-
tion button ispressed againorthe
"auto"
button
is pressed.
A
-
Temperature setting
c>
Press theappropriate button.
To suit personal comfort, theinterior temperature
can beselected between 65°Fand84°F/18°C
and 29°C.
Recommendation: ]2°F
j22°C.
If the display "LO"or"HI" appears, thesystem is
operating atmaximum coolingorheating power.
Note
If the preselected temperature ischanged, the
blower speedcanincrease automatically inauto-
matic operation.
The desired temperature isreached morequickly
this way.
Page 95 of 195
Withthecigarette lighterremoved, thesocket
may beused forsmall electrical appliances, such
as ashaver orhand vacuum cleaner.
Maximum rating:150Watt.
I>
Donot operate electrical appliances formore
than 5minutes whenengine isoff (battery will
otherwise discharge).
I>
Donot damage thesocket bytrying toinsert
plugs ofthe wrong design.
Operating
additional appliances
I>
Push inknob ofthe cigarette lighter.
When readyforuse, thelighter willsnap back.
g
Heating lighter
Ashtray
I...
Cigarette Lighter
Opening
I>
Press ashtray lidbriefly.
Emptying
I>
Open ashtray andcarefully pulloutash insert
by the lid.
A
Warning!
Danger offire.
I>
Never useashtray forwaste paperdisposal,
as itcould poseafire hazard.
A
Warning!
Danger offire and burning.
The cigarette lighterisready foruse, re-
gardless ofthe ignition lockposition.
I>
Never leaveunsupervised childreninthe car.
I>
Never touchtheheating element orsides of
the lighter.
I>
Hold thelighter bythe knob only.
Controls, Instruments
Page 126 of 195

HowEmission ControlWorks
When anautomobile engineisrunning, ituses en-
ergy generated throughthecombustion ofamix-
ture ofair and fuel. Depending onwhether acar is
driven fastorslowly orwhether theengine iscold
or hot, some ofthe fuel (hydrocarbons) maynot
be burned completely, butmay bedischarged into
the engine crankcase orexhaust system.Additon-
al hydrocarbons mayenter theatmosphere
through evaporation offuel from thefuel tank.
These hydrocarbons
(He),
when released intothe
air, contribute toundesirable pollution.
In addition, carbonmonoxide (CO)andoxides of
nitrogen (NOx)contribute toengine emissions.
They, too,areformed duringthecombustion pro-
cess anddischarged intotheexhaust system.
To reduce thesepollutants, yourPorsche is
equipped withaprecisely calibrated fuelinjection
system toassure afinely balanced air/fuelmixture
under alloperating conditions.
Oxygen
sensor
The oxygen sensor, installed inthe exhaust pipe
continuously sensestheoxygen content ofthe
exhaust andsignals theinformation toan electron-
ic control unit.Thecontrol unitcorrects theair/
fuel ratio, sothe engine always receives anaccu-
rately metered air/fuelmixture.
Crankcase ventilation
Through crankcase ventilation, undesirable emis-
sions fromtheengine crankcase arenotpermit-
ted toreach theoutside atmosphere. Theseemis-
sions arerecirculated fromthecrankcase tothe
air intake system. Fromheretheemissions mix
with theintake airand arelater burned inthe en-
gine.
Catalytic converters
The catalytic converters areefficient "clean-up"
devices builtintotheexhaust systemofthe vehi-
cle. The catalytic converters burntheundesirable
pollutants inthe exhaust gasbefore itis released
into theatmosphere.
The exclusive useofunleaded fueliscritical-
ly important forthe lifeofthe catalytic con-
verters. Therefore, onlyunleaded fuelmust
be used. The
catalytic converters willbedamaged by:
- push ortow starting thevehicle
- misfiring ofthe engine
- turning offthe ignition whilethevehicle ismov-
ing or
- driving untilthefuel tank iscompletely empty
- byother unusual operating conditions.
t>
Donot continue tooperate yourvehicle under
these conditions, sincerawfuelmight reach
the catalytic converters. Thiscould result in
overheating ofthe converters. Federallawpro-
hibits useofleaded fuelinthis car.
Maintenance, CarCare
125