Table of Contents
7 Table of Contents
Overview Illustrations......................... 10Driver’s cockpit ............................................ 11
Steering wheel and instrument cluster ............ 12
Center console, front .................................... 13Opening and Locking ......................... 14Never invite car theft! .................................... 15
Keys ............................................................ 16
Central Locking System................................ 17
Brief overview – Opening and locking from
outside ........................................................ 18
Unlocking and locking from outside ................ 19
Opening and locking from inside .................... 28
Opening and closing the engine
compartment lid ........................................... 29
Malfunctions when opening and closing .......... 31Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel ..... 33Seat and Headrest ........................................ 34
Front seat with memory................................. 37
Easy Entry Function ..................................... 39
Fire Extinguisher ........................................... 40
Heated Seats – Front and Rear ...................... 40
Safety Belts.................................................. 42
Airbag Systems ............................................ 45
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 49
LATCH Child Seat System.............................. 53
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 54
Door Mirrors................................................. 55
Interior Mirror ............................................... 57Automatic Anti-Dazzle Mirror .......................... 57
Steering Wheel ............................................. 58
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel ...................... 60
Sun Visors .................................................... 62
Make-up mirror ............................................. 62
Sun Blinds, Rear Side Windows ...................... 62
Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and
Heated Rear Window ......................... 63Opening the Cover Flap of the
Air-Conditioning Control Panel ....................... 64
Overview of Air-Conditioning Systems ............. 64
Valid for Every Air-Conditioning System ........... 65
Brief Overview – Manual Air-Conditioning ...... 66
Manual Air-Conditioning.................................. 67
Brief Overview – Automatically Controlled
2-Zone Air-Conditioning System ...................... 69
Automatically Controlled
2-Zone Air-Conditioning .................................. 70
Brief Overview – Automatically Controlled
4-Zone Air-Conditioning System,
Front Control Panel ....................................... 73
Brief Overview – Automatically Controlled
4-Zone Air-Conditioning System,
Rear Control Panel ........................................ 74
Automatically Controlled
4-Zone Air-Conditioning .................................. 75
Vents ........................................................... 79
Heated Rear Window ..................................... 80
Parking Heater.............................................. 81
Windows and Sliding Roofs ................ 86Power windows ............................................. 87
Brief overview - sliding/lifting roof ................ 91
Sliding/Lifting Roof........................................ 92
Brief overview – Panorama roof system ....... 96
Panorama roof system.................................. 97Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield
Wipers ............................................ 103Light Switch ............................................... 104
Instrument Illumination................................. 105
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment.......... 106
Turn signal/High Beam/
Headlight Flasher Stalk ................................ 106
Emergency flasher ...................................... 107
Interior Lighting........................................... 107
Comfort Lighting ......................................... 109
Coming Home Function
(Auto Shut Off Delay)................................... 109
Door-Surrounding Lighting ........................... 109
Brief overview – Windshield wipers ............. 110
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk .................... 111
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Table of ContentsMulti-Purpose Display
and Instruments .............................. 115Instrument Panel USA Models ...................... 117
Instrument Panel Canada Models.................. 119
Oil Temperature Gage ................................. 120
Tachometer................................................ 120
Clock ......................................................... 120
Fuel Gage................................................... 120
Speedometer ............................................. 120
Odometer .................................................. 121
Voltmeter ................................................... 121
Cooling System .......................................... 122
Emission Control......................................... 123
Operating the multi-purpose display on the
instrument panel ......................................... 124
Opening the main menu............................... 125
Operating example: Displaying average
consumption .............................................. 125
Displaying/resetting average speed ............. 127
Displaying range on remaining fuel ............... 127
Displaying tire pressure ............................... 127
Displaying compass .................................... 127
Displaying navigation information ................. 127
Operating the telephone via the
multi-purpose display .................................. 128
Setting speed limit on the multi-purpose
display ....................................................... 129
Displaying warning messages ...................... 130
Displaying status of level control .................. 131
Displaying status of locks/reduction ............. 131
Displaying average consumption .................. 132
Setting Tire Pressure Monitoring .................. 132Switching off passenger compartment
monitoring on the multi-purpose display ........142
Synchronous adjustment of door mirrors ......143
Changing settings for opening and locking
the vehicle ..................................................143
Switching daytime driving lights on/off..........145
Setting lighting off delay ..............................146
Setting the clock .........................................146
Setting compass.........................................147
Changing language for displays....................148
Changing units for displays ..........................148
Resetting display to factory settings .............148
Overview of warning messages...............149
Driving and Driving Safety ................ 157Ignition Lock/Steering Lock .........................158
Starting and Stopping the Engine .................160
Parking Brake .............................................162
Brakes .......................................................163
Cruise Control ............................................167
Manual transmission, clutch .........................169
Tiptronic S..................................................170
Selector Lever Positions ..............................171
Driving Programs for On-Road and
Off-Road Driving ..........................................177
Power-Transmission and
Running-Gear Control Systems .....................181
Air Suspension with Level Control and
Height Adjustment .......................................190
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) .......................................................193
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) .....194
Off-Road Driving ..........................................195
Luggage Compartment,
Loadspace and Storage.................... 203Folding rear seats forward and returning
to upright position ...................................... 204
Loadspace ................................................ 207
Cargo management system ........................ 208
Luggage Compartment Cover ..................... 211
Luggage safety net .................................... 212
Ski Bag ..................................................... 214
Roof Transport System............................... 216
Off-road roof-mounted Headlights
Cayenne S Transsyberia............................. 217
Car Audio Operation/Tips............................ 218
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) ........................................................ 220
iPod, USB and AUX..................................... 221
Storage ..................................................... 222
Cupholder.................................................. 226
Ashtray...................................................... 227
Cigarette Lighter ........................................ 228Trailer Hitch .................................... 229Trailer Coupling.......................................... 230
Loading Information.................................... 231Parking ........................................... 236Parking Aids .............................................. 237
Swivelling down mirror glass as parking aid.. 241
Garage door opener................................... 241
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Panic buttonIn dangerous situations or when one's own safety
is threatened, it is possible to draw attention to
the situation by triggering an alarm.
To trigger an alarm
fPress button.
The horn sounds and the emergency flashers
flash.
To stop the alarm
fPress button again.
The horn becomes silent and the emergency
flashers go out.
Central Locking System This device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions:
– It may not cause harmful interference, and
– it must accept any interference received
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Porsche could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.Your vehicle is equipped with a central locking
system. The following are unlocked or locked
together:
– Doors
– Rear lid/rear window
– Filler flap
The central locking system is always activated
when the vehicle is unlocked and locked.
On the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel, you can set different variants for locking
and unlocking the doors and rear lid. You can open
all doors irrespective of the setting made.
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
If one of the following components is not comple-
tely closed when you try to lock the vehicle the
door/lid is not locked:
– vehicle doors
– rear lid
–rear window
– engine compartment lid
The indication by the emergency flasher and by
the acoustic signal will be provided after all doors
and lids are closed.USA: KR55WK45032
Canada: CAN 267 104 187
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Unlocking and locking from
outsideDepending on your vehicle equipment, you can
either unlock and lock it with the car key or without
a key by means of Porsche Entry & Drive. With the keyUse the buttons on the key to unlock and lock the
vehicle.
With Porsche Entry & DriveOn vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, you can
unlock, lock and start the vehicle without using the
key.
You simply have carry the key with you, e.g. in
your trouser pocket.
Do not expose the car key to a high level of
electromagnetic radiation. This could adversely
affect Porsche Entry & Drive.
Readiness for operationThe Porsche Entry & Drive readiness for operation
is switched off for the passenger doors after ap-
proximately 30 hours and for the driver’s door af-
ter approximately 90 hours if the vehicle is not un-
locked during this period. In this case:
fPull door handle once, to reactivate the sys-
tem.
fPull door handle again, to open the door.
or
fPress button on the key to reactivate the
system.
Note on operation
The factory settings of the vehicle are described
in this chapter.
You can change the settings and store them on
the respective key on the multi-purpose display of
the instrument panel.
For further information on the possible settings on
the multi-purpose display:
fPlease see the chapter “CHANGING SETTINGS
FOR OPENING AND LOCKING THE VEHICLE”
on Page 143.
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Locking doorsLocking with the key
fClose the door.
fBriefly press button on the key once.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
fIf persons or animals remaining in the car:
Please see the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM” on Page 246.
Locking with Porsche Entry & Drive (keyless)
You must carry the key with you.
fClose the door.
fBriefly press the Porsche Entry & Drive locking
button A in the door handle.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
fIf persons or animals remaining in the car:
Please see the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM” on Page 246.Note on operation for locking the doors
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
open.
Automatic door locking and automatic
door unlocking
Warning!
In an emergency situation where you need to
exit the car through an automatically locked
door, remember the following procedure to
open the door.
fUnlock the doors by pressing the central
locking button or
fpull the inside door handle twice to open the door.
In the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel, you have the option of selecting diverse
variants of automatic door locking (AUTO LOCK)
and automatic door unlocking (AUTO UNLOCK).
fFor further information:
Please see the chapter “SETTING AUTO LOCK
(AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING) AND AUTO
UNLOCK (AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING)” on
Page 144.
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Opening and Locking
Opening and locking from insideThe factory settings of the vehicle are described
in this chapter.
You can change the settings and store them on
the respective key on the multi-purpose display of
the instrument panel.
fFor further information on the possible settings
(e.g. Auto Lock and Auto Unlock) on the multi-
purpose display:
Please see the chapter “CHANGING SETTINGS
FOR OPENING AND LOCKING THE VEHICLE”
on Page 143.
Locking doorsfPress the right half of the button in the door
panel.
All vehicle doors will be locked.
The doors can be opened by pulling the inner
door handle twice.
Automatic with Auto Lock
The vehicle is locked automatically when a speed
of 6 km/h (4 mph) is exceeded.Unlocking doorsfPress the left half of the button in the door
panel.
If pressed on the front doors, all doors will be
unlocked.
If pressed on the rear doors, only the relevant
door will be unlocked.
Automatic with Auto Unlock
The vehicle is automatically unlocked when the
ignition key is withdrawn or the ignition is switched
off.
Note on operation
If the vehicle was locked by remote control or with
the key, it cannot be unlocked with the central
locking button.
Opening doorsOpening unlocked doors
fPull inner door handle once.
Opening locked doors
fPull inner door handle twice.
Button in the armrest
Button in the armrest
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Opening and Locking 1. Pull the release lever (arrow).
The engine compartment lid is now unlocked.2. Unlatch safety catch A .
3. Open the lid completely.
Closing
Danger!
Risk of loss of control or an accident, resul-
ting in serious personal injury or death.
fShould you notice at any time while driving that
one of the lids is not secured properly, please
stop immediately in a suitable place and close
it.The front lid may fly up impairing vision.
1. Lower lid and let it fall into the lock. If neces-
sary, push the lid closed with the palm of your
hand in the area of the lock.
2. Check that the lid has correctly engaged in the
lock.
When the vehicle is in motion, a message will be
displayed on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel if the lid is not closed properly.
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Malfunctions when opening and
closingEmergency operation of rear lidIf the rear lid cannot be opened with the radio re-
mote control (e.g., if the battery of the remote
control is dead), the emergency operation must
be performed:
1. Unlock and open the driver’s door with the car
key.
2. Switch on the ignition so that the alarm system
will not be triggered.
3. Check if the TAILGATE function is activated in
the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel.
Please see the chapter “SETTING REAR LID
LOCKING” on Page 144.
4. Press the central locking button in the armrest.
The rear lid is now unlocked and can be opened
with the unlocking handle.
Only one door is unlockedThe setting for locking and unlocking the doors
and rear lid has been changed on the multi-
purpose display of the instrument panel. You can
open all doors irrespective of the setting made.
fPress button on the key twice within
2seconds.The vehicle cannot be unlockedThe remote control of the key may
– not function correctly due to radio waves (also
radio contact between remote control and
vehicle in the case of Porsche Entry & Drive),
– fail due to a fault,
– fail due to an exhausted battery.
fUnlock the vehicle with the unfolded key in the
key lock.
fIf you unlock the vehicle with the key at the
door lock, only the driver’s door can be
opened.
In order to prevent the alarm system from
being triggered, you must switch the ignition
on within 15 seconds of opening the door.
The vehicle cannot be lockedThis is recognizable by the fact that the
emergency flasher does not flash and there is no
locking noise.
The remote control of the key may
– not function correctly due to radio waves (also
radio contact between remote control and
vehicle in the case of Porsche Entry & Drive),
– fail due to a fault,
– fail due to an exhausted battery.
fLock the vehicle with the unfolded key at the
door lock.
If there is a defect in the central locking system,
operating the lock barrel in the driver’s door will
lock all functioning locking elements of the central
locking system.
fFor information on locking the doors by means
of the emergency operation:
Please see the chapter “NOT ALL VEHICLE
DOORS ARE LOCKED” on Page 32.
fHave faults in the central locking system reme-
died at an authorized Porsche dealer.
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