Minor Repairs
325
Battery chargingAutomotive batteries loose their efficiency when
not in use. The charge available in your battery can
be measured with a battery hydrometer. We
recommend that the battery voltage be tested by
your Porsche dealer who has the appropriate
equipment.
If the car is not driven for prolonged periods, the
battery must be charged at least every 6 weeks.
A discharged battery allows rapid formation of sul-
fates, leading to premature deterioration of the
plates.
Danger!
Hydrogen gas generated by the battery
could cause an explosion, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
fCharge battery in a well ventilated area.
fNever charge a frozen battery. It may explode
because of gas trapped in the ice. Allow a fro-
zen battery to thaw out first.
fIf you get electrolyte, which is an acid, in your
eyes or on your skin, immediately rinse with
cold water for several minutes and call a doc-tor.Note
Your authorized Porsche dealer will be pleased to
advise you about a suitable charger.
fAlways observe the instructions of the charger
manufacturer.
fWhen charging the battery, ensure adequate
ventilation.
1. Check the acid level of a low-maintenance
battery.
2. Connect charger to the jump starting points.
Only plug into the mains and switch the
charger on when it has been correctly
connected up.
3. Switch on the charger.
4. After charging, switch off and disconnect the
charger.
5. Check the acid level of a low-maintenance
battery.
After charging the battery After the battery is connected or the completely
discharged battery is charged, the PSM warning
light lights up on the instrument panel and a
message appears on the multi-purpose display of
the instrument panel to indicate a fault.
This fault can be remedied with a few simple
steps:
1. Start the engine.
To do this, turn the ignition key or the control
unit (on vehicles that have Porsche Entry &
Drive) to ignition lock position 2 twice.
2. Perform a few steering movements to the left
and to the right when vehicle is standing and
drive a short distance in a straight line until the
PSM warning light goes out and the message
is erased from the memory of the multi-
purpose display of the instrument panel.
3. If the warnings does not go out, then:
Drive carefully to the nearest authorized
Porsche dealer.
Have the fault remedied by an authorized
Porsche dealer.
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363
Air pressure
Comfort tire pressure (bar/psi)
......................... 354
Data (bar/psi)
................................................ 354
Plate
............................................................ 348
Warning message on multi-purpose display
......... 151
Air suspension
.............................................. 225
, 238
Compressor connection for inflating tires.
.......... 308
Displaying status of level control
on multi-purpose display
.................................. 131
Lowering the car
............................................ 191
Lowering the car for loading
............................ 191
Overview
...................................................... 190
Raising the car
.............................................. 191
Setting loading level
....................................... 191
Setting low level
............................................. 191
Setting normal level
........................................ 191
Setting special terrain level
.............................. 191
Setting terrain level
........................................ 191
Warning message on the multi-purpose display
.... 192
Air vents
Adjusting
........................................................ 79
Opening/closing
.............................................. 79
Airbag
Airbag warning light on the tachometer
................ 49
Automatic deactivation of the passenger airbag
..... 47
Care Instructions
............................................ 277
Disposal
......................................................... 46
Function
......................................................... 46
Functional description
....................................... 45
Installation location
........................................... 45
Passenger airbag warning light
........................... 48
Unit
............................................................... 58
Air-conditioning compressor
Information on air-conditioning compressor
........... 65
Switching on/off (ECON mode)
........................... 65
Air-conditioning sensors
For 2-zone air conditioning
................................. 71
For 4-zone air conditioning
................................. 76
Alarm button
............................................................ 17
Alarm system
......................................................... 245
Function
....................................................... 245
Function indication
......................................... 247
Functional description
..................................... 245
Hitching a trailer
............................................ 230
Persons/animals remaining in the locked vehicle
. 246
Switching off alarm
......................................... 245
Switching off
passenger compartment monitoring system
....... 246
Switching on/off
............................................ 246
When disconnecting battery
............................. 321
Alcantara
Care instructions
............................................ 277
All-Season tires
Overview
................................... 350
, 351
, 352
All-Terrain tires
Overview
................................... 350
, 351
, 352
All-wheel drive
Functional description
..................................... 182
Warning message on multi-purpose display
......... 154
Aluminum rims
Care instructions
............................................ 276
Inscription
..................................................... 291
Antifreeze
.............................................................. 255
In coolant
..................................................... 255
In washer fluid
............................................... 258
Anti-freeze content
.................................................. 255
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Functional description
..................................... 186
Off-road ABS functional description
.................... 187
Warning light on the tachometer
....................... 187
Warning message on multi-purpose display
......... 153
Armrest
Opening front storage compartment
.................. 224
Opening rear storage compartment
................... 224
Ashtray
Front, emptying
............................................. 227
Front, opening
............................................... 227
Rear, emptying
.............................................. 228
Rear, opening
................................................ 228
Assembly aid for wheel changes
................................ 303
Assistance when driving downhill
(Engine Braking Support)
.......................................... 189
Audio
Tips
............................................................. 218
Audio interface, installation position
............................ 221
auto (light switch)
Functional description, driving light assistant
....... 104
Switching on driving light assistant
.................... 104
AUTO button
2-zone air conditioning
...................................... 71
4-zone air conditioning
...................................... 76
Automatic (Tiptronic S)
Functional description
..................................... 170
Gear selector
................................................ 171
Rocker switches on the steering wheel
................. 58
Selector lever
................................................ 171
Automatic anti-dazzle function for interior mirror
.............57
Automatic anti-dazzle operation
...................................57
Automatic brake differential (ABD)
Automatic deactivation
....................................184
Functional description
.....................................182
Automatic headlight beam adjustment
Functional description
.....................................106
Automatic speed control (cruise control)
Accelerating
..................................................167
Decelerating
..................................................168
Functional description
.....................................167
Interrupting operation
......................................168
Storing speed
................................................167
Switching off
.................................................168
Switching on
..................................................167
Automatic transmission fluid
......................................260
Automatically closing the rear lid
..................................25
AUX interface, installation position
..............................221
Average consumption
Displaying/resetting average consumption
on multi-purpose display
..................................132
Avoiding false alarms
...............................................245
BBaby seat
Installing with LATCH system
..............................53
LATCH restraint system
.....................................53
Prescribed installation direction
..........................50
Battery
..................................................................220After charging
................................................325
Care
............................................................321
Changing in car key
........................................322
Charge state
.................................................320
Charging
.......................................................325
General information
........................................320
Location
.......................................................320
Procedure after battery connection
...................322
Putting vehicle into operation
............................322
Replacing
......................................................321
Starting with jumper cables
..............................323
Vehicle electrical system voltage indication
.........121
Voltage indication
...........................................121
Warning message on multi-purpose display
.........152
Winter driving
................................................321
Before driving off
.............................................. 4
, 196
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IIdentification number location
.................................... 347
Idling
.................................................................... 171
Ignition key
Emergency operation
...................................... 159
Ignition lock
Emergency operation of the key
....................... 159
Functional description
..................................... 158
Illumination
Of steering wheel keys, switching on/off
.............. 61
Replacing bulbs
............................................. 326
Switching on when entering the vehicle
.............. 109
Switching on when leaving the vehicle
................ 109
Immobilizer
Functional description
..................................... 248
Switching on and off
....................................... 248
Inflation pressure
Comfort tire pressure (bar/psi)
......................... 354
Plate location
................................................ 348
Tires (bar/psi)
............................................... 354
Warning light on speedometer
.......................... 141
Inserting and adjusting tie-down rings
(cargo management system)
..................................... 210
Instrument cluster
Adjusting illumination
...................................... 105
Clock
........................................................... 123
Cooling system temperature gage
.................... 122
Fuel level gage
.............................................. 120
Odometer
..................................................... 121
Oil temperature gage
...................................... 120
Speedometer
................................................ 120
Tachometer
.................................................. 120
Voltage indication
........................................... 121
Warning and indicator lights, overview
............... 117
Instrument panel
Adjusting illumination
...................................... 105
Clock
........................................................... 123
Cooling system temperature gage
.................... 122
Fuel level gage
.............................................. 120
Odometer
..................................................... 121
Oil temperature gage
...................................... 120
Speedometer
................................................ 120
Tachometer
.................................................. 120
Voltage indication
........................................... 121
Voltmeter
..................................................... 121
Warning and indicator lights, overview
............... 117
Interior light
Switching on/off
............................................ 108
Switching on/off automatically
.......................... 108
Interior lighting
....................................................... 107
Interior mirror
........................................................... 57
Manual anti-dazzle operation
.............................. 57
Switching automatic anti-dazzle function on/off
...... 57
iPod interface, installation position
............................. 221
JJack
..................................................................... 192Information on raising vehicles
with air suspension
......................................... 192
Jacking points on the vehicle
............................ 300
Safety information on raising the vehicle
............. 299
Storage location in luggage compartment
.......... 291
Jacking points for jack
............................................. 300
Jump lead starting with exhausted battery
................... 324
Jump lead starting, external power supply
................... 324
Jumper cables
........................................................ 323
KKey
Changing battery
............................................ 322
Emergency operation, ignition lock
.................... 159
Folding key bit in/out
........................................ 16
Locking the vehicle door
.................................... 21
Opening/closing Panorama roof system
............... 99
Opening/closing sliding/lifting roof
...................... 93
Unlocking the vehicle door
................................. 20
Keys
....................................................................... 16
Kickdown
..................................................... 172
, 173
LLanguage
Setting on the multi-purpose display
.................. 148
Large roof
Brief overview
.................................................. 96
Emergency operation
...................................... 101
Functional description
....................................... 97
Malfunctions
.................................................... 99
Opening/closing
............................................... 98
Opening/closing roller blind
............................. 100
Opening/closing with car key
............................. 99
Roller blind cleaning position
............................ 101
LATCH system
..........................................................53
Fastening
........................................................53
Installing a child seat
.........................................53
Prescribed installation direction of child seat
.........50
Leather, care instructions
.........................................277
Left-hand traffic (changing headlights)
.........................340
Level control
................................................ 225
, 238
Displaying status on the multi-purpose display
.....131
Loading level
....................................... 191
, 357
Low level
......................................................190
Lowering the car
............................................191
Lowering the car for loading
.............................191
Normal level
..................................................190
Overview
......................................................190
Raising the car
...............................................191
Setting loading level
........................................191
Setting low level
.............................................191
Setting normal level
........................................191
Setting special terrain level
..............................191
Setting terrain level
.........................................191
Special terrain level
........................................190
Switching on and off
.......................................192
Warning message on the multi-purpose display
....192
License plate light
...................................................109
Lid
Luggage compartment
......................................23
Lifting
Garage lift
.....................................................298
Jack
.............................................................299
Platform
.......................................................298
Light
Headlight flasher
............................................106
Switching daytime driving lights on/off
...............145
Switching on Coming Home function
..................109
Switching on when entering the vehicle
..............109
Switching on when leaving the vehicle
................109
Light alloy wheels
Care instructions
............................................276
Inscription
.....................................................291
Light segments
.......................................................239
Light switch
Functional description, auto function
..................104
Overview
......................................................104
Switching on auto position
...............................104
Lighting
Switching on when entering the vehicle
..............109
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Speed control (cruise control)
Accelerating
................................................. 167
Decelerating
................................................. 168
Functional description
..................................... 167
Interrupting operation
..................................... 168
Storing speed
............................................... 167
Switching off
................................................. 168
Switching on
................................................. 167
Speed limit
............................................................ 290
Setting on the multi-purpose display
.................. 129
Speedometer, digital
............................................... 120
Sport button
Functional description, Sport mode
................... 179
Switching Sport mode on and off
...................... 180
Sport mode
Functional description
..................................... 179
Switching on/off
............................................ 180
SportDesign package
.................................................. 3
Information on risk of damage
......................... 195
Sports exhaust system
Switching on/off
............................................ 179
Stainless steel exhaust tailpipes
................................ 276
Stainless steel tailpipes
Care instructions
........................................... 276
Starting
Emergency starting with jumper cables
............. 323
Engine
......................................................... 160
Engine (Tiptronic S)
........................................ 170
With jumper cables
........................................ 323
With Tiptronic S
............................................. 170
Steam-jet cleaners, information on use
....................... 271
Steam-jet units
....................................................... 238
Steering column
Locking with Porsche Entry & Drive
.................. 159
Locking without Porsche Entry & Drive
.............. 159
Steering column lock
With Porsche Entry & Drive
.............................. 159
Without Porsche Entry & Drive
......................... 159
Steering lock
Emergency operation of the key
....................... 159
Functional description
..................................... 158
Steering wheel
......................................................... 58
Adjusting
........................................................ 59
Airbag unit
...................................................... 58
Heating
.......................................................... 58
Multi-functional steering wheel
............................ 61
Multi-functional steering wheel,
functional description
....................................... 60
Operating the function keys
............................... 60
Operating the horn
........................................... 58
Shifting
........................................................ 172
Steering lock
................................................ 158
Switching Easy Entry function on/off
................... 39
Switching heating on/off
................................... 58
Switching key illumination on/off
......................... 61
Tiptronic rocker switches
.................................. 58
Stopping
............................................................... 174Engine
......................................................... 161
Storage
................................................................ 222Drawer under the right front seat
...................... 225
Glasses case in the roof console
...................... 222
Glove compartment
........................................ 223
Storage compartment
at the sides of the luggage compartment
........... 225
Storage compartment in the front armrest
......... 224
Storage compartment in the rear armrest
.......... 224
Storage options
............................................ 222
Storage compartment
............................................. 222
At the sides of the luggage compartment
........... 225
Drawer under the right front seat
...................... 225
Glasses case in the roof console
...................... 222
Glove compartment
........................................ 223
In the front armrest
........................................ 224
In the rear armrest
......................................... 224
Storage
....................................................... 222
Stowing luggage
.................................................... 233
When towing a Trailer
..................................... 234
Strap reel (cargo management system)
Inserting and adjusting
.................................... 208
Strap reel storage location
.............................. 208
Summer tires
......................................................... 350
Overview
...................................................... 350
Storage
....................................................... 287
Wheel change
............................................... 302
Sun blind
Cleaning position (Panorama roof system)
.......... 101
Opening/closing for Panorama roof system
........ 100
Pulling out/retracting for rear side windows
.......... 62
Sun sensor
For 2-zone air conditioning
................................ 71
For 4-zone air conditioning
................................ 76
Sun visor
................................................................. 62
Switching automatic anti-dazzle operation on and off
....... 57
Switching child lock (rear doors) on/off
........................ 29
Switching child protection on/off
Disabling central locking button on the rear doors
.29
Disabling control panel for air-conditioned areas
at the rear (4-zone air conditioning)
..................... 79
Disabling power windows in the rear doors
........... 88
Switching ECON mode on/off
With 2-zone air conditioning
............................... 65
With 4-zone air conditioning
............................... 65
With manual air conditioning
.............................. 65
Switching emergency flasher on/off
........................... 107
Switching front reading lights on/off
........................... 108
Switching Mono function on/off
With 2-zone air conditioning
............................... 72
With 4-zone air conditioning
............................... 78
Switching off readiness for operation
Vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive
.................... 19
Switching on automatic recirculating-air mode
With 2-zone air conditioning
............................... 72
With 4-zone air conditioning
............................... 78
Switching on door-surrounding lighting
........................ 109
Switching on fog lights
............................................. 104
Switching on parking light
......................................... 106
Switching on recirculating-air mode
With 2-zone air conditioning
............................... 72
With 4-zone air conditioning
............................... 78
With manual air conditioning
.............................. 68
Switching the off-road roof-mounted headlights on/off
... 217
Switching the roof-mounted headlights on/off
.............. 217
TTachometer
Display
......................................................... 120
Tail light
Changing bulb
............................................... 338
Changing reversing light bulb
........................... 338
Installing
...................................................... 337
Removing
..................................................... 336
Removing tail light
.......................................... 336
Replacing rear fog light
................................... 338
Replacing turn signal light
................................ 338
Tailpipes
Stainless steel, care instructions
...................... 276
Tank opening
......................................................... 267
TCS (traction control system)
Functional description
..................................... 182
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