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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withdrawn from the ignition lock.The lights are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withdrawn from the ignition lock.The lights are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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5 – Front windshield wipers and washer
system
fPull wiper stalk towards the steering wheel.
The washer system sprays and wipes while the
lever is pulled towards the steering wheel.
When the wiper lever is released, a few wipes
are executed.
Headlight washer (on vehicles with Bi-Xe-
non headlights):
The washer sprays only while low beam or high
beam is switched on.
To activate the headlight washer system, the
wiper lever must be pulled for a longer period
of time.
The headlight washer can be re-activated at
the earliest after five washing cycles.
The spray duration is limited.
Maintenance Note
fIf heavily soiled, repeat wash.
fPersistent dirt (e.g. insect remains) should be
regularly removed.
Please see the chapter “CAR CARE
INSTRUCTIONS” on Page 270.
The front windshield washer nozzles are
heated when the ignition is on, as a precaution
against freezing. However, this does not replace
the use of antifreeze.6 – Rear window wiper – intermittent
operation
fMove wiper stalk forwards to the first click.
The rear window wiper wipes at preset
intervals.
7 – Rear window wiper – one-touch
operation
fPush wiper stalk forward briefly. The washer
system sprays and the rear window wiper goes
through three wipe cycles.
Rear window wiper and washer system
fPush wiper stalk forwards as far as it will go.
The washer system sprays and wipes while the
lever is pulled away from the steering wheel.
When the wiper lever is released, a few drying
wipes are executed.Maintenance Note
fPeriodically clean the wiper blades with
window cleaner, especially after the vehicle
has been washed in a car wash.
We recommend the Porsche window cleaner.
In the event of heavy soiling (e.g. insect
residue), the blades can be cleaned with a
sponge or a cloth.
If the wiper blades rub or squeak, this may have
the following causes:
– If the vehicle is washed in an automatic car
wash, wax residues may adhere to the wind-
shield. These wax residues can be removed
only by using window cleaner concentrate.
fPlease see the chapter “WASHER FLUID” on
Page 258.
fPlease contact your authorized Porsche dealer
for further information.
– The wiper blades may be damaged or worn.
fReplace damaged or worn wiper blades as
soon as possible.
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