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Panic buttonIn dangerous situations or when one's own safety
is threatened, it is possible to draw attention to
the situation by triggering an alarm.
To trigger an alarm
fPress button.
The horn sounds and the emergency flashers
flash.
To stop the alarm
fPress button again.
The horn becomes silent and the emergency
flashers go out.
Central Locking System This device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions:
– It may not cause harmful interference, and
– it must accept any interference received
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Porsche could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.Your vehicle is equipped with a central locking
system. The following are unlocked or locked
together:
– Doors
– Rear lid/rear window
– Filler flap
The central locking system is always activated
when the vehicle is unlocked and locked.
On the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel, you can set different variants for locking
and unlocking the doors and rear lid. You can open
all doors irrespective of the setting made.
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
If one of the following components is not comple-
tely closed when you try to lock the vehicle the
door/lid is not locked:
– vehicle doors
– rear lid
–rear window
– engine compartment lid
The indication by the emergency flasher and by
the acoustic signal will be provided after all doors
and lids are closed.USA: KR55WK45032
Canada: CAN 267 104 187
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Opening and Locking
Brief overview – Opening and
locking from outsideThe Porsche Entry & Drive option can be recogni-
zed by the buttons A in the door handles.
This brief overview does not replace the informati-
on provided in the chapter “Opening and locking
from outside”. In particular, warnings are not re-
placed by this brief overview.
Key Porsche Entry & DriveWhat do I want to do?
What do I have to do?
What happens?
Unlocking
Using the key:
Press button on the key once.
Press button on the key twice.
With Porsche Entry & Drive:
Grip door handle fully.The emergency flasher flashes once.
The driver’s door can be opened.
All vehicle doors and the rear lid can be opened.
The doors and the rear lid
can be opened.
Locking
Using the key:
Press button on the key.
With Porsche Entry & Drive:
Press the button A in the handle.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
The doors are locked.
Locking if persons/animals
are remaining in vehicle (switching off passenger compartment
monitoring of the alarm system)fPlease see the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM” on Page 246.Switching off alarm
Press button on the key.
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Unlocking and locking from
outsideDepending on your vehicle equipment, you can
either unlock and lock it with the car key or without
a key by means of Porsche Entry & Drive. With the keyUse the buttons on the key to unlock and lock the
vehicle.
With Porsche Entry & DriveOn vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, you can
unlock, lock and start the vehicle without using the
key.
You simply have carry the key with you, e.g. in
your trouser pocket.
Do not expose the car key to a high level of
electromagnetic radiation. This could adversely
affect Porsche Entry & Drive.
Readiness for operationThe Porsche Entry & Drive readiness for operation
is switched off for the passenger doors after ap-
proximately 30 hours and for the driver’s door af-
ter approximately 90 hours if the vehicle is not un-
locked during this period. In this case:
fPull door handle once, to reactivate the sys-
tem.
fPull door handle again, to open the door.
or
fPress button on the key to reactivate the
system.
Note on operation
The factory settings of the vehicle are described
in this chapter.
You can change the settings and store them on
the respective key on the multi-purpose display of
the instrument panel.
For further information on the possible settings on
the multi-purpose display:
fPlease see the chapter “CHANGING SETTINGS
FOR OPENING AND LOCKING THE VEHICLE”
on Page 143.
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Unlocking and opening doorsUnlocking driver’s door with the key
1. Briefly press button on the key once.
The emergency flasher flashes once.
The driver’s door is now unlocked.
2. Pull the door handle.
Unlocking all vehicle doors with the key
1. Briefly press button on the key twice.
The emergency flasher flashes once.
The doors are now unlocked.
2. Pull the door handle.Unlocking with Porsche Entry & Drive
(keyless)
The vehicle can be unlocked if you are in the area
of the driver's door with the key.
fGrip door handle fully. The doors are now
unlocked.
fPull the door handle.Note on operation
The vehicle doors are locked automatically after
30 seconds if they are not opened.
If the passenger compartment monitoring system
has been switched off (restricted theft protection),
this also remains the case after automatic
relocking.
The doors can be opened from inside by pulling
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Locking doorsLocking with the key
fClose the door.
fBriefly press button on the key once.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
fIf persons or animals remaining in the car:
Please see the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM” on Page 246.
Locking with Porsche Entry & Drive (keyless)
You must carry the key with you.
fClose the door.
fBriefly press the Porsche Entry & Drive locking
button A in the door handle.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
fIf persons or animals remaining in the car:
Please see the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM” on Page 246.Note on operation for locking the doors
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
open.
Automatic door locking and automatic
door unlocking
Warning!
In an emergency situation where you need to
exit the car through an automatically locked
door, remember the following procedure to
open the door.
fUnlock the doors by pressing the central
locking button or
fpull the inside door handle twice to open the door.
In the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel, you have the option of selecting diverse
variants of automatic door locking (AUTO LOCK)
and automatic door unlocking (AUTO UNLOCK).
fFor further information:
Please see the chapter “SETTING AUTO LOCK
(AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING) AND AUTO
UNLOCK (AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING)” on
Page 144.
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Unlocking and opening rear lid
(vehicles with spare wheel bracket)On vehicles with spare wheel bracket, this must be
swung to the side before opening the rear lid.
fFor further information on opening the spare
wheel bracket:
Please see the chapter “OPENING SPARE
WHEEL BRACKET” on Page 310.
Danger!
Risk of poisoning. Exhaust gases can enter
the passenger compartment when the rear
lid is open.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed when the
engine is running.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed while driving.
The vehicle doors remain locked after unlocking
the rear lid.
The rear lid is locked automatically after
30 seconds if it is not opened.
Unlocking with the key
fPress button on the key.
fPress the release handle (arrow) on the rear lid
and open the rear lid.Unlocking with Porsche Entry & Drive
(keyless)
Warning!
Risk of being locked out of vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive.
fDo not leave the key in the vehicle if the vehicle
is locked and access is gained through the
rear lid. The vehicle is automatically locked
when the rear lid is closed.
If the key has been left in the vehicle, the emer-
gency flasher flashes twice and a warning sig-
nal sounds. The rear lid can be opened again
within approx. 30 seconds.
After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle
can be unlocked again only with the second key.
The rear lid is unlocked if you are in the rear area
of the vehicle with the key.
fPress the release handle (arrow) on the rear lid
and open the rear lid.
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Locking the rear lid
Warning!
Danger of crushing. The rear lid is auto-
matically pulled into the lock and locked.
fMake sure that your fingers are not under the
rear lid.
fKeep foreign objects or limbs away from
moving parts (latch striker) of the power
closing mechanism.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.The rear lid has a power closing mechanism.
1. Pull down the rear lid by means of the closing
handle (arrow), and press it gently into the
lock.
The rear lid is automatically pulled closed and
locked. (only if rear lid is unlocked)
2. Lock the vehicle.
Powerliftgate (Rear Lid)
Danger!
Risk of poisoning. Exhaust gases can enter
the passenger compartment when the rear
lid is open.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed when the
engine is running.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed while driving.
Danger of injury and damage if the rear lid is
automatically opened or closed in an uncon-
trolled way!
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.
fOpen or close the rear lid only when the vehicle
is stationary.
fNever drive with the rear window or rear lid
open.
Exhaust gases can enter the passenger
compartment.
fOpen or close the rear lid only when there are
no persons, animals or objects within its
movement range.
fAlways observe the opening and closing opera-
tion so that movement can be stopped at any
time in the event of danger.
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Opening and Locking fMake sure that there is sufficient clearance be-
hind or above the vehicle (e.g. roof transport
systems, garage ceiling).
fRemove rear rack systems before opening the
rear lid automatically. Warning!
Risk of being locked out of vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive.
fDo not leave the key in the vehicle if the vehicle
is locked and access is gained through the
rear window. The vehicle is automatically
locked when the rear lid is closed.
If the key has been left in the vehicle, the emer-
gency flasher flashes twice and a warning
signal sounds. The rear lid can be opened
again within approx. 30 seconds.
After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle
can be unlocked again only with the second key.
Acoustic indication during opening/closing
of the rear lid
Opening and closing of the rear lid are indicated
by three warning tones.
You can have the warning tones activated/deacti-
vated at your authorized Porsche dealer.Opening the rear lid automatically
When the vehicle is operated with a trailer, the rear
lid can only be opened with the release button on
the rear lid.
There are three ways of opening the rear lid:
Option 1
fMake sure the vehicle is unlocked if your
vehicle is not equipped with Porsche Entry &
Drive. Then briefly press the release handle on
the rear lid.
The vehicle need not be unlocked on vehicles
with Porsche Entry & Drive. You simply have
carry the car key with you, e.g. in your trouser
pocket.Option 2
fPress the button on the key for approx.
1 second.
If the vehicle is locked, the vehicle doors re-
main locked when the rear lid is opened.
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