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On vehicles with and without Porsche Entry & DriveOpening/closing windows with car key
Warning!
Danger of injury. The window will close with
its full closing force.
fEnsure that no one can be injured when the windows close.
fHold the car key in the door lock in the unlo-
cking or locking position until the windows
have reached the desired position.If you unlock the vehicle with the key at the door
lock, only the driver’s door is unlocked. In order to
prevent the alarm system from being triggered,
you must switch the ignition on within 15 seconds
of opening the door.
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On vehicles with Porsche Entry & DriveClosing windows with button in door
handle
Warning!
Danger of injury. The window will close with
its full closing force.
fEnsure that no one can be injured when the win-dows close.
fHold the button in the door handle when
locking the vehicle until the windows and the
Panorama roof system have reached the
desired position.Note on operation
The comfort function remains available for approx.
30 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.
Storing final position of the door windowsThe end positions of the door windows are lost
when the battery is disconnected and reconnec-
ted. The one-touch operation of the windows is
disabled.
Perform these procedures for all windows:
1. Close window completely once by pulling
rocker switch.
2. Open window completely again by pressing
rocker switch.
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Brief overview - sliding/lifting roofThis brief overview does not replace the informati-
on provided in the chapter “Sliding/lifting roof”.
In particular, warnings are not replaced by this
brief overview.
Switch in the roof console
What do I want to do?
What do I have to do?
What do I see?
Opening roof
Turn switch to position C.
Or:
Turn switch to position B.
(noise-optimized position)Roof opens.
Lifting roof
Turn switch to position D.
Roof is lifted.
Close roof
Turn switch to position A. Roof closes.
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Sliding/Lifting RoofThe electric sliding/lifting roof is made of single-
sheet safety glass. It is equipped with a sliding-
roof cover that can be infinitely adjusted manually
to protect against the sun.
The sliding/lifting roof is operated using a knob in
the roof console.
Warning!
Risk of injury when operating or automatical-
ly closing the sliding/lifting roof.
fEnsure that no one can be injured when
the sliding/lifting roof is operated.
fAlways withdraw ignition key when leaving the
vehicle or switch ignition off in vehicles that
have Porsche Entry & Drive. Always take the
ignition key with you when leaving the vehicle.
Uninformed persons (e.g. children) could injure
themselves by operating the sliding/lifting
roof.
fIn case of danger, release the knob or car key
immediately and operate the sliding/lifting roof in the opposite direction.
fAlways keep the sliding/lifting roof and the side
windows closed while driving off-road.
Readiness for operation of the sliding/
lifting roof– With ignition switched on.
– With ignition key withdrawn until door is
first opened, but only for a maximum of
10 minutes.Readiness function of the sliding/lifting
roof switches off after 10 minutesIf the vehicle is unlocked, the sliding/lifting roof
can no longer be operated after 10 minutes
(to save the vehicle battery). The power supply is
switched back on when the ignition is switched on
or the engine started.
A- Closes sliding/lifting roof completely
B- Opens sliding/lifting roof to comfort setting
C- Opens sliding/lifting roof completely
D- Opens sliding/lifting roof in lift positionNote on operation
Using the automated presetting system, every
usable sliding/lifting roof position can be
controlled directly with the knob.
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A - Closing sliding/lifting roof completelyfTurn knob to switch position A.
Note on operation
The sliding/lifting roof is equipped with a force
limiter. If the sliding/lifting roof is obstructed
during the closing process, the sliding/lifting roof
opens again immediately.
Closing the sliding/lifting roof after
operation of the force limiter
fRemove the obstruction.
fTurn knob to position A again.B - Opening sliding/lifting roof to comfort
settingfTurn knob to switch position B.
The sliding/lifting roof opens in switch position B
until it reaches the best position relative to noise.
It can be opened fully, however, if you continue to
turn the switch beyond the limit to position C.
C - Opening sliding/lifting roof completelyfTurn knob beyond stop position B to switch
position C.
Effort is required to turn the knob.
Once released, the knob rebounds to position
B.D - Lifting sliding/lifting rooffTurn knob between switch positions A and D
until it reaches the required position. The roof
is lifted completely in switch position D.
Comfort function on vehicles without
Porsche Entry & DriveClosing the sliding/lifting roof
fHold the car key in the door lock in the locking
position until the windows and the sliding/
lifting roof have reached the desired position.Comfort function on vehicles with
Porsche Entry & DriveClosing the sliding/lifting roof
fHold the car key in the door lock in the locking
position until the windows and the sliding/
lifting roof have reached the desired position
or
fHold the button in the door handle when
locking the vehicle until the windows and the
sliding/lifting roof have reached the desired
position.
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Emergency operation of sliding/lifting
roofIf the sliding/lifting roof is defective, this can be
closed or opened manually.
Warning!
Risk of serious personal injury and damage
to the sliding/lifting roof during emergency
operation.
fEnsure that no one can be injured when the
sliding/lifting roof is operated.
fDuring and after emergency operation, the
sliding/lifting roof may no longer be operated with the rocker switch.
1. Open the glasses case in the roof console
(arrow).
2. Unclip cover A.3. Fold up armrest.
4. Remove key B from the lower storage tray
(underneath the rubber mat) in the center
console.
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5. Insert the key in opening C. This requires a so-
mewhat greater effort.6. Close sliding/lifting roof
To close the roof – turn to the right.
To open the roof – turn to the left.
7. Remove the key and return it to the storage
tray.
8. Clip in cover.
fHave the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
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Brief overview –
Panorama roof systemThis brief overview does not replace the informa-
tion provided in the chapter “Panorama roof
system”.
In particular, warnings are not replaced by this
brief overview.
Elements of the Panorama roof system Switch in the roof console
What do I want to do?
What do I have to do?
What do I see?
Open roof completely
(roof elements 2 and 3) Turn switch to position C. Roof elements 2 and 3 open.Open roof element 2
Turn switch to position B.
Only roof element 2 opens.
Open roof element 3
Turn switch to position E. Only roof element 3 opens.
Lift roof element 3
Turn switch to position D.
Only roof element 3 is lifted.
Close roof
Turn switch to position A. All opened roof elements are closed.
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