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Activating the automatic locking retractor
1. If a child restraint system must be fastened to
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
2. Fasten child seat.
3. Pull the safety belt retractor completely out. At
this point the locking mechanism is activated.
4. Insert the safety belt tongue into the buckle
and make certain that it is properly latched.
Make no more adjustments to the seat.
5. Allow the safety belt to retract until it is tight on
the child restraint system. You may further
tighten the belt by pulling on it to allow more of
it to retract.
Make sure that excessive seat belt forces do
not occur by moving the seat with the child
seat installed.
Releasing the safety belt
fUnbuckle the safety belt latch.
Then make certain that the belt has fully retracted.
At this point the automatic locking feature will be
disengaged.
Seek appropriate advice from your authorized
Porsche dealer about the possible installation of a
Porsche child restraint system.Use only child restraint systems with the LATCH
system recommended by Porsche.
These systems have been tested and adjusted to
the interior of your Porsche and the appropriate
child weight groups. Other systems have not been
tested and could entail an increased risk of injury.
You can obtain child seats that are
LATCH-compatible at your authorized Porsche
dealer.
Always observe the separate installation instruc-
tions for your child seat.
Installing a LATCH child seat systemMarkings on the right and left for the LATCH child
seat anchorage can be found on the backrests of
the outer rear seats.
The anchor bars A for the LATCH child seat
anchorage can be found directly under the
markings between backrest and seat cushion.
LATCH Child Seat System
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Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel Danger!
The use of a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat can result in serious
personal injury or death to the child from an
airbag deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating
airbag in an accident, Porsche strongly
recommends:
fUnder all normal circumstances, the child seat
must be placed in the rear.
Do not use a child restraint system on the front
passenger seat.
fPlease see your authorized Porsche dealer for
correct Porsche Child Seat availability.
fPorsche recommends the use of a Porsche
Child Seat with Lower Anchorage and Tether for Children system (LATCH) on the rear seats.
1. Secure the child seat to retaining lugs A as
outlined in the operating manual for the child
seat.
2. Pull the child seat to check that both fastening
points are engaged correctly.
Child Restraint AnchoragesfPlease see the chapter “AUTOMATIC LOCKING
RETRACTOR” on Page 52.
If your child restraint seat or seats require the use
of a tether strap, you will want to use the anchor
points A provided behind the rear bench back-
rests.
To ensure proper installation, see your authorized
Porsche dealer.
Warning!
Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used for adults
safety belts or harnesses. Such use could
result in serious personal injury or death.
fDo not misuse the child restraint anchorages.
Only attach one child seat tether per ancho-
rage.
fThey are not designed to withstand loads imposed by adults.
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Steering WheelTiptronic rocker switchesThe Porsche Tiptronic is a six-speed transmission
and features an “automatic” and a “manual” gear-
shift mode.
You can change temporarily to manual mode using
rocker switches A on the steering wheel.
fFor further information on gearshifting with
Tiptronic S:
Please see the chapter “TIPTRONIC S” on
Page 170.
HornfPress button B to operate the horn.Airbag unitAirbag unit C is located behind the padded
steering wheel boss.
In conjunction with the safety belts, the “airbag” is
a safety system designed to provide the driver and
passengers with maximum protection from injury
in an accident.
fFor further information on the airbag system:
Please see the chapter “AIRBAG SYSTEMS” on
Page 45.
Steering Wheel HeatingThe steering wheel heating is switched on and off
automatically when the ignition is switched on
depending on the interior temperature.On vehicles with manual air conditioningThe steering wheel heating switches itself on
when the following criteria are fulfilled at the same
time:
1. Low outside temperature.
2. Low engine temperature.
3. The interior temperature setting in the display
of the air conditioning is 10 and more bars.
or at the highest level (all bars) of the interior
temperature setting on the display of the air
conditioning.
The steering wheel heating switches itself off
again after a warming-up phase, or is switched off
if one of the criteria is no longer met.
fFor more information about setting the interior
temperature on vehicles with manual air condi-
tioning:
Please see the chapter “SETTING
TEMPERATURE” on Page 68.
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Instrument Panel USA ModelsAOil temperature gage
BTa c h o m e t e r
CClock
DClock setting button
ECooling system temperature gage
FMulti-purpose display
GFuel gage
HReset button for trip counter display
ISpeedometer
JMileage displays
KVoltmeter
Warning and indicator lights on the
tachometer
Indicator lights in central instrument
panelWarning and indicator lights on the
speedometer
Emission Control warning light
(Check Engine)
Airbag warning light
Safety belt warning light
PSM warning light
ABS warning light
Cruise control readiness
Turn signal indicator light, left
Turn signal indicator light, right
Trailer turn signal
Indicator light
Rear fog light indicator light
Tire pressure warning light
Differential locking indicator light
Brake warning light
Fog light indicator light
General warning
Observe warning message on the multi-
purpose display!
High beam indicator light
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Instrument Panel Canada ModelsAOil temperature gage
BTa c h o m e t e r
CClock
DClock setting button
ECooling system temperature gage
FMulti-purpose display
GFuel gage
HReset button for trip counter display
ISpeedometer
JMileage displays
KVoltmeter
Warning and indicator lights on the
tachometer
Indicator lights in central instrument
panelWarning and indicator lights on the
speedometer
Emission Control warning light
(Check Engine)
Airbag warning light
Safety belt warning light
PSM warning light
ABS warning light
Cruise control readiness
Turn signal indicator light, left
Turn signal indicator light, right
Trailer turn signal
Indicator light
Rear fog light indicator light
Tire pressure warning light
Differential locking indicator light
Brake warning light
Fog light indicator light
General warning
Observe warning message on the multi-
purpose display!
High beam indicator light
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J - OdometerThe displays for the total mileage and individual
trips are located in the analog speedometer.
The upper display counts the total mileage, the
lower display counts the short trips.
After exceeding 6213 miles (9999 kilometers),
the short trip counter returns to 0.Resetting the short trip counter to “O”fPress button H for approx. 1 secondThe voltmeter indicates the vehicle electrical
system voltage.
Normal range: 12 to 16 volts.
The voltage may drop considerably when the
vehicle is being started.
If the indicator is continually below 12 volts
when the engine is running:
fPlease have the battery charging system
checked at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Battery/alternatorA warning message will appear on the multi-purpo-
se display of the instrument panel if the voltage
drops significantly.
fStop in a safe place and switch off the engine.
fFor information on the warning message on
the multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 149.Possible causes
– Defect in the battery charging system
– Broken drive belt
Warning!
Risk of engine damage with resultant loss of
control and accident, leading to serious
personal injury or death.
A broken drive belt means there is no power
assistance to the steering (more effort is
required to steer) and engine cooling fails.
fDo not continue driving.
fHave the fault remedied at your nearest autho-
rized Porsche dealer.
Danger of steering assistance failing during
a long trip in the water if the drive belt slips.
fIf the steering assistance fails, more effort will be required to steer.
K - Voltmeter
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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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Driving and Driving Safety Soiling can impair the braking action.
fCheck and clean the brakes if they have been
soiled.
Danger of steering assistance failing during
a long journey in the water if the drive belt
slips.
fIf the steering assistance fails, more effort will
be required to steer.
Danger of damaging electrical systems
fAvoid driving through salt water.
Notes on operation
fActivate the Low Range program.
fSwitch the air conditioner off.
fSwitch the headlights off.Tips on driving
fAvoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
fDo not perform manual gear changes when
driving, and try to avoid stopping.
Moving off in the water can be difficult due to
the high resistance and the loose surface
involved.
fStart the water crossing at a shallow place at
walking speed.
fAfter checking the body of water, take the
shortest path through it.
fNever drive into the water at high speed. The
resulting “bow wave” could damage the engine
and its accessories.
fAdjust your driving style to the unfamiliar sur-
roundings.
fCross the body of water slowly and at a con-
stant speed.
fNever turn around when crossing a body of
water.
fIf it is not possible to cross the body of water,
the car must be backed out of it in reverse
gear.
The servo pump and alternator can fail if the car is
driven through water for an extended period.
fIf the servo pump fails, substantially more
force will have to be exerted in order to steer. Maintenance Note
The car requires a special check after the water
crossing.
fRemove mud from the tire tread.
fBriefly apply the brakes in order to dry them
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