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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
Light switch with driving light assistant Light switch without driving light assistant
Note on operation
If the ignition key is withdrawn and the door is
opened while the lights (not the parking light) are
on, an acoustic signal (gong) warns of possible
battery discharge.
In some countries, differences are possible
due to provisions of law.Automatic driving light assistantThe driving light assistant is a comfort function.
Your Porsche’s driving light (low beam) is switched
on and off automatically, irrespective of the
ambient brightness.
Despite possible support by the driving light assis-
tant, it is the responsibility of the driver to switch
on the driving light using the conventional light
switch in accordance with the relevant national
regulations.
Activating the headlights using the driving light
assistant does not therefore absolve the driver of
responsibility for the correct operation of the
driving light.
The low beam is switched on automatically in the
following situations:
–Dusk
– Darkness
– Travelling through tunnels
– Rain (in conjunction with the rain sensor)
– Highway driving
Light SwitchLight is switched off.
Automatic driving light assistant
Side lights
License plate light, instrument illuminati-
on
Low beam, high beam
Only when the ignition is switched on
Fog lights
Only when side lights or low beam are
switched on:
Pull switch to first click.
Indicator light lights up.
Rear fog light
Pull switch to second click.
Indicator light lights up.
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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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Multi-Purpose Display and Instruments
Operating the telephone via the
multi-purpose displayNote
The telephone function of the multi-purpose
display is linked to both the PCM and the multi-
functional buttons on the steering wheel as well as
the control stalk.
A SIM card must be inserted in the drawer of
the PCM as a prerequisite for telephone
operation.
If the link to the network is lost, no PIN is entered,
no SIM card is inserted or the telephone is
switched off, a corresponding indication will
appear.
Note
The phone number of an incoming call is shown on
the multi-purpose display. The name of the caller
is shown only if the caller is stored in the telephone
book.Notes on operation
If the rocker switch is pressed for longer than one
second, the initial letters for which entries exist
are shown.
This allows the desired entry to be found more
quickly.
fFor information on the operating principle of
the multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OPERATING
PRINCIPLE” on Page 124.
Accepting, refusing, ending a callIncoming calls are shown on the multi-purpose
display (PHONE INFO must be activated).
Displaying telephone calls on the multi-
purpose displayAutomatic indication of an incoming call on the
multi-purpose display can be switched on or off
with the PHONE INFO menu.Displaying last numbers and last-number
redialThe LAST NUMBERS menu shows the most recent
entries dialled via the respective SIM card. 1.Press the ENTER button.
The display reverts to the last menu.
Display on display screen
1.Select ACCEPT or
REFUSE.
2.Confirm selection.
After the call is accepted, END appears in the
menu.
Ending a call
3.Select END.
4.Confirm selection.
1.MAIN MENU
> PHONE
> PHONE INFO
Select and confirm.
2.Select ON or OFF.
3.Confirm selection.
The selected item is then accepted.1.MAIN MENU
> PHONE
> LAST NUMBERS
Select and confirm.
2.Select entry from the list.
3.Confirm selection.
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Displaying average consumptionNote on operation
fFor information on the operating principle of
the multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OPERATING
PRINCIPLE” on Page 124.
Setting Tire Pressure Monitoring
Danger!
Risk of serious personal injury or death.
Driving the vehicle with low tire pressure
increases risk of a tire failure and resulting
loss of control. Furthermore, low tire
pressure increases rate of wear of the
affected tires.
Despite the advantages offered by Tire
Pressure Monitoring, it is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is still the
driver’s responsibility to update the settings
in the multi-purpose display and maintain the
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger illumina-
tion of Tire Pressure Monitoring low tire
pressure message. Low tire pressure
reduces the road safety of the vehicle and
destroys the tire and wheel.
fWhen a flat tire has been displayed, immedi-
ately stop in a suitable place and check the
tires for damage. If necessary, remedy the damage with tire sealant or fit the spare wheel.
fDo not by any means continue to drive with
leaking tires.
fSealing the tire with the tire sealant is only an
emergency repair so you can drive to the next
authorized Porsche dealer.
The maximum permitted speed is 50 mph
(80 km/h).
fDefective tires must be immediately replaced
by an authorized Porsche dealer.
Tire repairs are not permissible under any
circumstances.
fDo not drive with tires whose tire pressure
drops again in a short period of time. Have
tires checked by an authorized Porsche dealer.
fIf Tire Pressure Monitoring is defective (e.g.
defective wheel transmitters), contact an
authorized Porsche dealer immediately and
have the damage repaired.
The tire pressure will not be monitored by
defective Tire Pressure Monitoring.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-purpose display: Please see the chapter
“OVERVIEW OF WARNING MESSAGES” on
Page 149.
fTire Pressure Monitoring gives a warning about
tire damage due to insufficient tire pressure as
well as about a gradual loss of pressure due to
foreign objects. Tire Pressure Monitoring
cannot warn you about tire damage that
occurs suddenly (e.g. flat tire due to acute
external effects).
1.MAIN MENU
>VEHICLE INFO
Select and confirm.
2.Select
Ø CONSUM.
3.Confirm selection.
The average consumption is displayed.
The displayed value is based on the distance
travelled since the last reset to “zero”.
Resetting average consumption
4.Select RESET.
5.Press the ENTER button for longer than
1second.
The value is set to “- -.-”.
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Warning!
Risk of accident due to excessive speed. This
could lead to serious personal injury or
death.
fAlways observe the permissible maximum
speed of the respective tire.
fExceeding maximum tire speed could result in
a tire burst, causing loss of control of the
vehicle. This could lead to serious personal
injury or death.
Moreover, Porsche recommends obeying all
traffic laws at all times to maintain the safety of yourself and all vehicle occupants.
The speed code letter indicates the maximum
permissible speed for the tire.
fThis letter appears on the tire sidewall:
Please see the chapter “INSCRIPTION ON
RADIAL TIRE” on Page 290.
Setting vehicle loading and adjusting tire
pressureThe tire pressure must be adjusted according to
the vehicle load.
A distinction is made between two types of
loading:
– Partial load
up to 3 people and 46 lbs (21 kg) of luggage
–Full load
more than 3 people and 46 lbs (21 kg) of
luggage
1.MAIN MENU
>TYRE PRESS.
>SETTINGS
Select and confirm.
2.Select LOAD.
3.Confirm selection.
The LOAD menu is displayed.
Select corresponding load type (e.g. FULL
LOAD).
4.Confirm selection.
The set load status is shown.
Deviations from the required pressure are shown
in the sub-menu MAIN MENU>TYRE
PRESSURE>SETTINGS (filling information).
fCorrect the tire pressure according to this
information.
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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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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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