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“Flat tyre” warningThe warning threshold for output of this warning
message is speed-dependent.
At a speed of below 100 mph (160 km/h), this
warning indicates a pressure loss of at least 7 psi
(0.5 bar); at a speed of above 100 mph
(160 km/h), the warning indicates a pressure loss
of at least 6 psi (0.4 bar). The message indicates
the wheel in which the pressure loss has been
detected. The deviation from the required
pressure is displayed for the corresponding
wheel. The tire pressure warning light on the
speedometer lights up in addition to the warning
message. This significant pressure loss is a
danger to road safety.
fThe warning message can be acknowledged
while driving.
To do this, press the ENTER button on the
wiper stalk. The tire pressure warning light on
the speedometer remains lit.
The measure display SELECTION AFTER
WARNING appears only after the ignition is
switched back on again.
The display shows: SELECTION AFTER WARNING1. Stop the vehicle immediately in a suitable
place.
2. Check the indicated wheel for damage.
3. Fill the tire or change the wheel, as appro-
priate.
- Adding air
Example: If the tire pressure display shows
“–7 psi (---0.5 bar)”, you must increase the tire
pressure by 7 psi (0.5 bar).
On vehicles without air suspension:
Please see the chapter “CHECKING TIRE
PRESSURE WITH A PRESSURE GAGE” on
Page 306.
On vehicles with air suspension:
Please see the chapter “INFLATING TIRES ON
VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION” on
Page 308.
or- Changing wheel with spare wheel or
collapsible spare wheel
For information on jacking up the vehicle:
Please see the chapter “LIFTING THE VEHICLE
WITH A LIFTING PLATFORM OR GARAGE LIFT”
on Page 298.
For information on changing a wheel:
Please see the chapter “LIFTING THE VEHICLE
WITH A JACK” on Page 299.
or
- Sealing with tire sealant.
For information on handling and filling the
sealant: Please see the chapter “USING TIRE
SEALANT” on Page 296.
4. Switch ignition on again.
The “Flat tyre” warning first appears again on
the multi-purpose display. The display changes
to SELECTION AFTER WARNING after a few
seconds.
5. Select the action which has been carried out
on the vehicle on the display with the rocker
switch.
- ADD AIR or
- WHEEL CHANGE > SPARE WHEEL > Spare
wheel type or
- SEALING SET
6. Press the ENTER button.
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Warning!
Risk of accident, resulting in serious
personal injury or death. The spare wheel
and collapsible spare wheel are not equipped
with wheel transmitters and are not
monitored by Tire Pressure Monitoring.
fThe spare wheel and collapsible spare wheel must be used only over short distances. Warning!
Risk of accident resulting in serious personal
injury or death if a collapsible spare wheel or
tire sealant is in use.
fAvoid hard acceleration and high cornering
speeds.
fDo not exceed maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
fPlease observe the safety and operating
instructions on the tire compressor.
fHave the tire or wheel replaced by an
authorized Porsche dealer as soon as possible.Note
If a collapsible spare wheel or tire sealant is used,
a warning reminder appears on the multi-purpose
display if the speed limit of 50 mph (80 km/h) is
exceeded.
Note on operation
If you do not confirm a selection or confirm a
selection without carrying out the task described
for this selection, this will affect correct indication
of warnings and messages.
Depending on the selection made, a corre-
sponding message will appear when the ignition is
switched on, when driving off or while driving.
For further information on warning messages on
the multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF WARNING
MESSAGES” on Page 149.
“Tyre pressure too low” messageThis message indicates pressure loss of at least
4 psi (0.3 bar).
The message indicates the wheel in which the
pressure loss has been detected. The deviation
from the required pressure is displayed for the
corresponding wheel.
The message appears only when the vehicle is
stationary. It appears for the first time when the
ignition is switched off and then each time the
ignition is switched on until the tire pressure has
been corrected to the required value.
The message is shown for 10 seconds on the
multi-purpose display. It can be suppressed
immediately by pressing the ENTER button.
fCheck the tire pressure at the next opportunity
and fill the tires.
Example: If the tire pressure display shows
“–4 psi (–0.3 bar)”, you must increase the tire
pressure by 4 psi (0.3 bar).
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Multi-Purpose Display and Instruments The spare wheel and collapsible spare wheel are
not equipped with wheel transmitters and are not
monitored by Tire Pressure Monitoring.
Wheel change (without warning)The settings of the multi-purpose display must be
updated after changing wheels or tires on the
vehicle.
Please see the chapter “SETTING THE TIRE TYPE
AND SIZE” on Page 134.Setting spare wheel/sealant (without
warning)If you have fitted a spare wheel or collapsible
spare wheel or used tire sealant without being
requested to do so by a “Flat tyre” warning on the
multi-purpose display, you must subsequently
update the settings in the TYRE PRESSURE sub-
menu.Setting spare wheel.
The spare wheel is not equipped with a wheel
transmitter and is not monitored by Tire Pressure
Monitoring. The tire pressure warning light on the
speedometer flashes about 60 seconds and lights
up thereafter permanently when the ENTER button
is pressed. The value “_” is displayed in the sub-
menu TYRE PRESSURE (filling information) at the
position of the spare wheel.
The reminder SPARE WHEEL/SEALING SET
OPERATION? appears each time the ignition is
switched on. For information on spare wheel/
sealing set operation: Please see the chapter
“NOTE ON SPARE WHEEL/SEALING SET OPERA-
TION” on Page 140.
1.MAIN MENU
>TYRE PRESS.
>SETTINGS
> TYRES
> SPARE WHEEL
Select and confirm.
2.Select SPARE WHEEL.
3.Confirm selection.
The display automatically returns to the TYRE
PRESSURE sub-menu (filling information).
The required tire pressures are displayed
here.
Select BACK.
4.Confirm selection.
The basic display appears.
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Multi-Purpose Display and Instruments Setting tire sealant/sealing set
fInflate tires according to the displayed
pressure differences.
A warning appears on the multi-purpose display if
the speed limit of 50 mph (80 km/h) is exceeded.
The reminder SPARE WHEEL/SEALING SET
OPERATION? appears each time the ignition is
switched on.
For information on spare wheel/sealing set opera-
tion: Please see the chapter “NOTE ON SPARE
WHEEL/SEALING SET OPERATION” on Page 140.
Warning!
Risk of accident, resulting in serious
personal injury or death if a tire repaired with
tire sealant is in use.
fAvoid hard acceleration and high cornering
speeds.
fDo not exceed maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
fPlease observe the safety and operating
instructions on the tire compressor.
fUse tires repaired with sealant only over short
distances.
For information on handling and filling the
sealant: Please see the chapter “USING TIRE SEALANT” on Page 296.
Note on spare wheel/sealing set operationEach time the ignition is switched on,
the reminder SPARE WHEEL/SEALING SET
OPERATION? appears for approx. 10 seconds if a
spare wheel type (spare wheel, collapsible spare
wheel or sealing set) has been set.
1.MAIN MENU
>TYRE PRESS.
>SETTINGS
> TYRES
> SPARE WHEEL
Select and confirm.
2.Select SEALING SET.
3.Confirm selection.
The display automatically returns to the TYRE
PRESSURE sub-menu (filling information). 1.Select YES or NO:
- YES if a spare wheel, collapsible spare wheel
or tire sealant is still being used.
- NO if the spare wheel, collapsible spare
wheel or tire sealant has been removed.
2.Confirm selection.
The selected item is then accepted.
The current settings are displayed if NO is
selected.
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fSet the fitted wheel set with tire type and tire
size.
Please see the chapter “SETTING THE TIRE
TYPE AND SIZE” on Page 134.
Note on operation
The reminder SPARE WHEEL/SEALING SET
OPERATION? goes out automatically after approx.
10 seconds if no selection is made during this
time. The original selection “YES” is then
maintained.In the event of faults, Tire Pressure Monitoring
cannot monitor the tire pressure. A distinction is
made between partial monitoring and inactive
system.
In the case of partial monitoring, the tire pressure
warning light on the speedometer flashes about
60 seconds and lights up thereafter permanently.
No message is output on the multi-purpose
display.
If Tire Pressure Monitoring is not active, the tire
pressure warning light on the speedometer
flashes about 60 seconds and lights up thereafter
permanently. A corresponding message is output
on the multi-purpose display.
The warning light goes out as soon as all faults
have been remedied.
Tire Pressure Monitoring switches to partial
monitoring if:
– there are up to two wheel transmitters not
present or faulty (e.g. a spare wheel or collap-
sible spare wheel is fitted that does not have a
wheel transmitter).
In the event of partial monitoring, the value “_” is
displayed in the sub-menu TYRE PRESSURE (filling
information) at the position of the faulty or missing
wheel transmitter.
Tire Pressure Monitoring is not active in the
following cases:
– Tire Pressure Monitoring is faulty,– at least three wheel transmitters for Tire
Pressure Monitoring are faulty or not present,
– temporarily after changing a wheel,
– too many wheel transmitters have been
detected,
– there is external interference by other radio
sources, e.g. wireless headphones,
– tire temperatures are too high.
fFor information on messages on the multi-
purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 149.
Notes on tire pressurePressure increase as the result of tempera-
ture increase
In accordance with physical principles, the tire
pressure changes as the temperature changes.
The tire pressure increases or decreases by
around 1.5 psi (0.1 bar) for every 18 °F (10 °C)
change in temperature.
Tire pressure specifications
The tire pressure must match the prescribed value
(required pressure).
You can find information on the tire pressure for
cold tires 68 °F (20 °C):
Faults in Tire Pressure Monitoring
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Multi-Purpose Display and Instruments – in the sub-menu TYRE PRESSURE (filling infor-
mation):
as a required pressure for each axle if Tire
Pressure Monitoring has not yet been taught
the corresponding values,
– in the front left door aperture for each wheel,
– in the Technical Data chapter in this Owner’s
Manual: Please see the chapter “TIRE
PRESSURES, COLD (68 °F/20 °C)” on
Page 354.
If Tire Pressure Monitoring has been taught the
corresponding values, the deviations from the
required pressure are shown in the sub-menu
TYRE PRESSURE (filling information) indepen-
dently of the tire temperature. The correct tire
pressure adjustment can be made for a wheel on
the basis of this display information even if the
tires are warm.
Insufficient tire filling pressure can cause tires to
overheat when driving and thus be damaged –
even invisibly.
Hidden tire damage is not eliminated by subse-
quently correcting the tire pressure.
fFor this reason, always make sure that the tire
pressure is correct.
fFor further information on maintenance and
care of tires and wheels:
Please see the chapter “TIRES/WHEELS” on
Page 281.
Switching off passenger compart-
ment monitoring on the multi-
purpose displayThe passenger compartment monitoring system
can be temporarily deactivated in the ALARM sub-
menu.
When the doors are locked again, the ultrasound
passenger compartment monitoring system is
activated once more.
Further important information concerning this
topic can be found in a separate chapter:
fPlease see the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM” on Page 246.
Notes on operation
fComfort settings can be made only when the
vehicle is stationary.
fFor information on the operating principle of
the multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OPERATING
PRINCIPLE” on Page 124.
Switching passenger compartment
monitoring on/offThe alarm is triggered if motion is detected in the
interior with the doors closed (e.g. if a window is
broken in a theft).1.MAIN MENU
>SETTINGS
> COMFORT
> ALARM
Select and confirm.
2.Select INTERIOR.
3.Confirm selection.
Monitoring is activated.
Monitoring is deactivated.
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Check passenger seat setting Weight sensing is impaired on the passenger’s seat (Advanced Airbag).
Correct the seating position, set the backrest upright, do not support weight on the armrests, or lift on
the handles.
Airbag faulty.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Seat belt Fasten seat belt.Caution flat tyre
Check tyresTire Pressure Monitoring detects a pressure loss of at least 6 psi (0.4 bar) or a larger leak.
Stop in a suitable place and check tires. Change wheel if necessary.Check spare wheel
required pressure: 3.4 bar/50 psiAppears about every 6 months.
Check if the pressure of the mounted spare wheel matches the required pressure manually, as it is not
monitored electronically.Tyre pressure too low
Add airTire Pressure Monitoring detects a pressure loss of at least 4 psi (0.3 bar).
Correct tire pressure at the next opportunity.Collapsible spare wheel/sealing
set max. 50 mph (80 km/h)Observe maximum permitted speed.Collapsible spare wheel
Required pressure: 3.5 bar/
51 psi
max. 50 mph (80 km/h)Information on driving with a collapsible spare wheel after selection in spare wheel menu.
Observe maximum speed of max. 50 mph or 80 km/h and required pressure of 51 psi or 3.5 bar.System not active Tire Pressure Monitoring faulty.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Select new set of wheels in the tire pressure menu after changing the wheels.System not active
Brief disturbanceExternal interference (e.g. wireless headphones) or excessive temperature (over 248 °F/120 °C) at the
wheel transmitters. Tire Pressure Monitoring will reactivate itself.System not active
Too many wheel transmittersTire Pressure Monitoring detects more than 4 wheel transmitters (e.g. winter wheels in the luggage
compartment)
Tire Pressure Monitoring will reactivate itself after the additional wheel transmitters have been removed.
Light on
instrument
panel
Warning message on the multi-purpose
displayMeaning/measures
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No monitoring
System learningAfter the tire type and size are selected in the tire pressure menu, Tire Pressure Monitoring re-learns
the tires.Wheel change?
Make new selectionThe tire type and size of the changed tires have not been updated for Tire Pressure Monitoring.
The display changes when the vehicle is stationary: Select corresponding tire type and tire size.When vehicle stops:
Hit selectionThe message appears after driving off if the warning “Flat tyre” has been cleared but the selection on
the display SELECTION AFTER WARNING has not been made properly.
Make selection on the multi-purpose display when the vehicle is stationary.Engine temperature too high Coolant or engine oil temperature is too high. Switch engine off and let it cool.
Check coolant or engine oil level. Add coolant or engine oil if necessary.Check coolant level Switch engine off and let it cool.
Check coolant level. Add coolant if necessary.Warning battery/generator Stop in a suitable place and switch engine off. Do not continue driving.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.Start engine The battery discharges if the engine is not running and loads are switched on.
Start the vehicle or switch the loads off.Electric load
Switch-offVehicle electrical system is overloaded. Certain loads (e.g. heated rear window, seat heating) will be
switched off.
Stop immediately at a suitable and secure place and check tank cap for proper fastening. If tank cap
was fastened correctly, consult your authorized Porsche dealer.
Please refuelAdd washer fluidOil level monitoring
FailureHave the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.Check oil level Check the oil level using the oil dipstick as soon as possible and add engine oil if necessary.
Light on
instrument
panel
Warning message on the multi-purpose
displayMeaning/measures
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