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fIf emergency or other serious conditions
require a child to be placed in the front seat,
exercise extreme caution and defensive
driving of your vehicle. You must recognize
that any substantial frontal impact could result
in the deployment of the passenger airbag,
which could lead to serious injury or death of
the child.
Child restraint system for children weighing
up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
If the child restraint system must be fastened to
the passenger's seat in exceptional cases:
– make sure that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp lights up.
– adjust the passenger's seat as far away from
the airbag as possible
Danger!
Risk of serious personal injury or death due
to the passenger airbag triggering uninten-
tionally.
When the ignition is on and child weighing up
to 29 lbs (13 kg) is seated in the child res-
traint system on the passenger seat the indi-
cator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” must
be on.
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator
lamp does not light up, it could indicate a
fault in the system.
In this case:
fFasten the child restraint system on the rear
bench immediately.
fHave the fault remedied at your nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
Child restraint system for children weighing
more than 29 lbs (13 kg)
Your vehicle is equipped with weight sensing for
the passenger's seat in accordance with
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
Depending on the weight acting on the
passenger's seat, the passenger's airbag will
automatically be switched on or off.
fIn case of doubt, fasten the child restraint
system on the rear bench.Small adult passengers
fMake sure that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp does not light up.
Danger!
Risk of serious or mortal injury due to the
passenger airbag not triggering.
When the ignition is on and the small adult
passenger is seated on the passenger seat,
the indicator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF” must be off.
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator
lamp lights up, it could indicate a fault in the
system.
In this case:
fCarry the passenger on the rear bench until the
fault is repaired.
fHave the fault remedied at your nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
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A- Door mirror setting – driver’s side
B- Heat door mirror
C- Door mirror setting – passenger’s side
D- Fold in door mirrorsDoor MirrorsThe convex mirror glass on the passenger's side
provides a larger field of view.
Warning!
Risk of accident. Vehicles or objects appear
smaller in convex mirrors and further away
than they are in reality.
fBear this distortion in mind when estimating
the distance of vehicles behind you and when
reversing into a parking space.
fAlso make use of the interior mirror for judging
the distance.
Risk of damage to the door mirrors when
washing the vehicle in a car wash.
fFold in door mirrors before using the car wash.Adjusting mirrors1. Switch ignition on.
2. Select A for the driver’s side or C for the
passenger’s side by turning the control switch.
3. Move the door mirrors in the appropriate
direction by tilting the control switch.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fAdjust the mirror by pressing on the mirror
face.Adjusting the door mirrors synchronously
In the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel, you have the option of adjusting the door
mirrors synchronously.
fPlease see the chapter “SYNCHRONOUS
ADJUSTMENT OF DOOR MIRRORS” on
Page 143.
Folding in door mirrorfSwitch ignition on.
fTurn control switch to D.
Both door mirrors fold in automatically.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fFold in mirror manually.Unfolding door mirrorsfSwitch ignition on.
fTurn control switch to A or C.
Both door mirrors unfold automatically.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fUnfold mirrors manually.
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Door mirror heatingThe door mirror heater is ready for operation
when the ignition is switched on.
Switching on
fTurn control switch to B.
Both door mirrors are heated.
Switching off
fChange the position of the control switch.Storing door mirror settingsOn vehicles with seat memory, individual door mir-
ror settings can be stored on the person buttons
of the seat memory and vehicle keys and recalled
with these.
fPlease see the chapter “FRONT SEAT WITH
MEMORY” on Page 37.
fPlease see the chapter “STORING PASSEN-
GER MIRROR SETTING AS A PARKING AID” on
Page 38.
A- Door mirror setting – driver’s side
B- Heat door mirror
C- Door mirror setting – passenger’s side
D- Fold in door mirrorsSwivelling down mirror glass as parking
aidWhen reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass
on the passenger's side swivels down slightly to
show the curb area.Preconditions
– Vehicle must be equipped with seat memory.
– Control switch must be turned to position C
(passenger mirror’s setting).
– Reverse gear must be engaged.
Moving mirror glass to its initial position with
reverse gear engaged
The mirror glass swivels to its initial position when:
– The car is shifted out of reverse gear or
– The position of the control switch for the door
mirror setting is changed.
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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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Multi-Functional Steering Wheel
Warning!
There is a danger of accident if you set or
operate the on-board computer, radio, navi-
gation system, telephone or other equipment
when driving.
This could distract you from the traffic and
cause you to lose control of the vehicle resul-
ting in serious personal injury or death.
fOperate the components while driving only if
the traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
fCarry out any complicated operating or setting procedures only with the vehicle stationary.
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, you
can use these function keys to operate the
following Porsche communication systems:
–PCM
–Radio
– Telephone,
– TV tuner,
– CD audio, DVD audio, DVD video,
or an iPod or USB storage device connected via
the universal audio interface.
Readiness for operation of multi-
functional steering wheel– With ignition switched on and
– With Porsche communication systems
switched on.
fPlease read and understand the operating in-
structions supplied for the Porsche communi-
cation systems before operating the function
keys.
Note on operation
The Porsche communication systems cannot be
switched on and off using the multi-functional
steering wheel.
Operating the function keysThe function keys on the steering wheel (arrows)
can be operated by pressing and by pulling.
Various functions may require you to press or pull
the buttons several times in order to achieve the
desired setting.
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Valid for Every Air-Conditioning
SystemNote on operation
The air conditioner settings are stored on the
respective remote control when switching off the
ignition and locking the vehic l e . T he “A i r fl o w O F F ”
setting is stored for approx. 60 minutes and the
“Recirculated air” setting is stored for approx.
20 minutes.REST modeUsing engine residual heat
The residual heat of the engine can be used to
heat the interior up to 20 minutes after the ignition
has been switched off.
fPress button (manual and 2-zone air-
conditioning) or (4-zone air-conditio-
ning) on the front control panel.
The air-conditioning settings cannot be chan-
ged in REST mode.
Ending the function
fPress button (manual and 2-zone air-
conditioning) or (4-zone air-conditio-
ning) on the front control panel.
Note on operation
If the battery voltage is too low, REST mode is
automatically ended.
ECON mode
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
The outside air that is flowing in is not dried
in ECON mode. The windows may mist up.
fDo not switch on ECON mode in damp weather.
In ECON mode, the air-conditioning compressor is
switched off and this deactivates the cooling
function (e.g. to save fuel).
The air-conditioning compressor is always swit-
ched off at temperatures below 37.4 °F (3 °C).
Switching on ECON mode
fPress button .
The ECON logo appears on the air-conditioning
display panel.
The air-conditioning compressor is switched
off.
Switching off ECON mode
fIf the interior temperature is too high,
press button or
press button (2-zone air-conditioning)
or button (4-zone air-conditioning).
The ECON logo disappears from the air-condi-
tioning display panel.
The air-conditioning compressor is switched
on.
Information on air-conditioning
compressorThe air-conditioning compressor:
– May switch off briefly to ensure sufficient
engine cooling if the engine is operating under
extreme load.
– Switches off automatically at temperatures
below approx. 37.4 °F (3 °C) and cannot be
switched on, even manually.
– Operates most effectively with windows
closed.
If the car has been in the sun for a long time,
however, it is a good idea to ventilate the
interior briefly with the windows open.
– Depending on the outside temperature and
humidity, condensation can drip from the eva-
porator and form a pool under the car.
This is normal and not a sign of leakage.
fIf uncooled air flows out when the lowest
temperature has been set (“LO”), switch off the
air-conditioning compressor and have the fault
remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
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Changing air flow directionfSwivel vent fins B in the desired direction.
Note on operation
Fresh air or conditioned fresh air can be delivered
from all vents depending on the air distribution
setting.Fresh-air intakeIn order to ensure unhindered air intake:
fKeep the fresh-air intake between the wind-
shield and the engine compartment lid free
from snow, ice and leaves.
The heated rear window is ready for operation
when the ignition is on.
Switching onfPress button B.
Indicator light in button lights up.
Depending on the outside temperature, the
heating switches off automatically after approx.
5 to 20 minutes.
The heating can be switched back on again by
pressing the switch again.Switching offPress button B.
Indicator light in button goes out.
Heated Rear Window
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A-“
–” button
B-TIMER button
C- ON/OFF button
D-“+” button
Parking HeaterThe parking heater features two functions: parking
heating and parking ventilation.
The parking heater is ready for use regardless of
the ignition key position.
The parking heater is also used as an auxiliary
heater. Operation of the parking heater is there-
fore clearly audible when outside temperatures
are low, even if the parking heater has been
manually switched off.
Danger!
Risk of poisoning due to carbon monoxide
(CO). The parking heater consumes fuel and
emits exhaust fumes. Exposure to such
fumes can cause unconsciousness, serious
personal injury or death.
fSwitch off the parking heater before refueling.
fDo not operate the parking heater in enclosed spaces (e.g. a garage).
The parking heater is operated using the following
buttons on the front air-conditioning control panel:
Switch parking heater on and off
Activate program
Start programming
Call memories
Set ON times
Activate heating function
Set ON times
Activate ventilating function
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