2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE PORSCHE CAYNNE 2004 1.G Owners Manual

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Note on operation
Fog is not recognized.
fIn the event of fog, the driving light must be
switched on manually.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to driving without lights.
fAlways carefully monitor the automatic driving light control.
Highway function
The light is switched on at speeds of over 87 mph
(140 km/h). If you are travelling slower than
40 mph (65 km/h), the driving light is switched off
after a delay of approx. 2 minutes, if the external
lighting conditions permit.
Rain function
The driving light is switched on after five seconds
of continuous wiper operation.
The driving light is switched off approx. 4 minutes
after the wipers have stopped.
Off delay and door-surrounding lighting
Off delay and door-surrounding lighting are active
when the automatic driving light assistant is
switched on.
fPlease see the chapter “DOOR-SURROUNDING
LIGHTING” on Page 109.fPlease see the chapter “COMING HOME
FUNCTION (AUTO SHUT OFF DELAY)” on
Page 109.
Daytime driving lightsRegulations for switching daytime driving lights on
and off vary according to the legal requirements in
each country.
The position lights at the front and rear and the low
beam headlight come on when the ignition is
switched on.
The instrument and switch illumination in the
interior of the vehicle remains off.
The daytime driving lights go off when the ignition
is switched off. A warning message appears on
the multi-purpose display in the instrument panel if
the light switch is in position 0 (light switched off).
Switch on the light at the light switch if necessary
(e.g. when you switch off the ignition at a closed
rail crossing).
fFor information on warning messages on the
multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 149.
USA only:
You can activate/deactivate the daytime driving
lights on the multi-purpose display in the instru-
ment panel.
fPlease see the chapter “SWITCHING DAYTIME
DRIVING LIGHTS ON/OFF” on Page 145.
A- Instrument lighting knobWhen the light is switched on, the brightness of
the instrument illumination can be adjusted by
turning thumb wheel A.
Instrument Illumination
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Automatic Headlight Beam
AdjustmentVehicles with Bi-Xenon headlights feature
automatic headlight beam adjustment.
When the ignition and the low beam are switched
on, the level of the headlight beam automatically
changes in accordance with the vehicle load. The
level of the headlight beam is automatically kept
constant during acceleration and braking.
Checking operation
1. Switch the low beam on.
2. Switch ignition on.
The light beam first dips all the way down and
is then adapted to the vehicle load. It this test
item is not met, the headlight beam adjustment
system must be checked by an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Turn signal/High Beam/Headlight
Flasher StalkTurn signals, low beam and high beam are ready
for operation when the ignition is on.1 - Turn signal light, left
2 - Turn signal light, right
Move the stalk to the upper or lower pressure
point - turn signals flash three times
3 - High beam (push forward)
4 - Headlight flasher (pull backward)
Lever in center position - low beam
(when the light is switched on)
5 - Button for voice control
fPlease see the separate Owner’s Manual for
Porsche Communication Management (PCM).
Note on operation
When the high beam is switched on or the head-
light flasher is operated, the blue indicator light on
the speedometer is lit.
Parking lightThe parking light can only be switched on when
the ignition is switched off.
fMove the lever up or down to switch on the
right or left parking light.
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The emergency flasher is ready for use regardless
of the ignition lock position.Switching on and offfPress button A to switch on.
Press button A again to switch off.
All turn signal lights and indicator lights on the
dashboard flash when the switch is operated.
Danger!
Risk of an accident resulting in serious
personal injury or death.
fWhenever stalled or stopped for emergency
repairs, move the car well off the road. Switch
on the emergency flasher and mark the car
with road flares or other warning devices.
fDo not remain in the car. Someone
approaching from the rear may not realize your
vehicle is stopped and cause a collision.
Danger of fire.
fDo not park or operate the vehicle in areas
where the hot exhaust system may come in
contact with dry grass, brush, fuel spill or
other flammable material.
Hot engine compartment components can
burn skin on contact.
fBefore working on any part in the engine
compartment, turn the engine off and let it cool down sufficiently.
A, C- Switch for individual reading lights
B- Switch for interior lightInterior LightingReading lights, frontSwitching on
fPress button A or C.
Switching off
fPress button A or C.
Emergency flasher
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Interior light, frontSwitching on
fMove switch B to the left.
Switching on and off automatically
fMove switch B to the right.
The lights are switched on when a door is
unlocked or opened or when the ignition key is
withdrawn from the ignition lock.The lights are
switched off with a delay of approx.
30 seconds after the door is closed. The light
goes out immediately as soon as the ignition
key is inserted in the ignition lock or the vehicle
is locked.
Switching off
fMove switch B to center position.
Reading lights, rear leftRear reading lightsfMove toggle switch forward.fMove toggle switch to center position.
The lights are switched on when a door is
unlocked or opened or when the ignition key is
withdrawn from the ignition lock.The lights are
switched off with a delay of approx.
30 seconds after the door is closed. The light
goes out immediately as soon as the ignition is
switched on or the vehicle is locked.
fMove toggle switch back.
Switching on
Switching on and off automatically
Switching off
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A- Button for dimming the comfort lighting Comfort LightingThe footwell and door panel lighting improve your
orientation inside the vehicle when it is dark.
These lights are switched on when the vehicle is
unlocked and switched off again automatically
when the vehicle is locked.
Dimming (adjusting the brightness of) the
comfort lightingOnce the last door is closed, the footwell and door
panel lights are dimmed to the set value.
The comfort lighting is dimmed using button A in
the front roof console.
fHold down button A until the level of brightness
that you require is reached.Coming Home Function (Auto Shut
Off Delay)The following lights remain switched on for a
certain period to allow you to get out of the vehicle
safely and with the best possible view at dusk or
in darkness:
– Lights in the door mirrors
– Side marker light
– Lincense plate lights.
Note on operation
fSet light switch to auto.
fPlease see the chapter “LIGHT SWITCH” on
Page 104.
The lights are switched off when the vehicle is
locked or, at the latest, after the Coming Home
light that has been set on the multi-purpose
display has expired.
fPlease see the chapter “SETTING LIGHTING
OFF DELAY” on Page 146.
Door-Surrounding LightingThe door-surrounding lighting enables passengers
to enter the vehicle safely. Obstacles on the
ground (e.g. puddles) can be identified more
easily.
The area in front of the vehicle is illuminated with
the following lights when the vehicle is unlocked by
remote control or by Porsche Entry & Drive:
–Low beam
– Lights in the door mirrors
– Side marker light
– License plate lights.
Note on operation
fSet light switch to auto.
fPlease see the chapter “LIGHT SWITCH” on
Page 104.
The door-surrounding lighting switches off after
the Coming Home light (light that is used during
twilight hours) that has been set on the multi-
purpose display has expired or when the ignition is
switched on.
fFor information on setting the off delay on the
multi-function display:
Please see the chapter “SETTING LIGHTING
OFF DELAY” on Page 146.
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Brief overview – Windshield wipersThis brief overview does not replace the informati-
on provided in the chapter “Windshield wiper/
washer stalk”.
In particular, warnings are not replaced by this
brief overview.
Windshield wiper stalk Rain sensor rotary switch
What do I want to do?
What do I have to do?
Automatic wiping at front
(rain sensor)Press the stalk to detent position 1.
Rain sensor adjustment
Adjust rotary switch A in the stalk upwards (wipe more often) or downwards (wipe less often).
Wiping at front
Slow: Move the stalk to detent position 2.
Fast: Move the stalk to detent position 3.
Once: Briefly press stalk to position 4.
Spraying and wiping at front
Pull stalk to position 5 and hold.
Wiping at rear
Normal: Press stalk to position 6.
Once: Briefly move stalk to position 7.
Spraying and wiping at rear
Keep stalk pressed in position 7.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk
Warning!
Danger of injury when the windshield wipers
operate unintentionally.
Risk of damage to the engine compartment
lid, windshield and wiper system.
fOnly wipe the windshield when sufficiently wet,
otherwise it could be scratched.
fLoosen frozen wiper blades before driving off.
fDo not operate headlight washer when it is
frozen.
fAlways switch off windshield wipers in car
wash to prevent them wiping unintentionally
(rain sensor operation).
fDo not operate headlight washer in car
washes.
fAlways switch off windshield wipers before
cleaning the windshield to avoid unintentional
operation (rain sensor operation).
fAlways hold the wiper arm securely when
replacing the wiper blade.fAlways switch the windshield wipers off (wiper
stalk in position 0) before opening the engine
compartment lid. If the wiper arms are not in
end position, they will automatically move to
this position when the engine compartment lid
is opened. This will happen even if the ignition
is off.
The wiper arms remain in this position until the
lid is closed and the wiper system is switched
off and then on again.
0 – Windshield wipers off
1 – Front windshield wiper – rain sensor
operation
fMove wiper stalk upwards to the first click.
Notes on operation
The amount of precipitation which has settled on
the windshield is measured. Wiper speed is auto-
matically adjusted accordingly.
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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers The rain sensor remains switched off if the wiper
lever is already in position 1 when the ignition is
switched on.
To switch the rain sensor on again:
fMove wiper stalk to position 0 and then to
position 1 – switching on is confirmed by one
wipe of the windshield – or
fOperate windshield washer system 5 –
switching on is confirmed by three wipes of the
windshield – or
fChange the sensitivity of the rain sensor with
four-stage switch A.Changing the sensitivity of the rain sensor
Sensitivity can be set with switch A in 4 stages:
fAdjust rotary switch A upwards –
high sensitivity.
The setting is confirmed by one wipe of the
windshield.
fAdjust rotary switch A downwards –
low sensitivity.2 – Front windshield wiper – slow
fMove wiper stalk upwards to the second click.
3 – Front windshield wiper – fast
fMove wiper stalk upwards to the third click.
At speeds of less than approx. ca. 2.5 mph
(4 km/h), rain sensor operation mode is
automatically activated if the windshield wiper is
switched on. If you exceed a speed of approx.
5 mph (8 km/h), the system switches to the
preselected wiper level.
4 – Front windshield wiper – one-touch
operation
fMove wiper stalk downwards. The front
windshield wipers go through one wipe cycle.
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