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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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Interior MirrorInitial position – lever forward
Anti-dazzle setting – lever back
Note on operation
fWhen the interior mirror is being adjusted, anti-
dazzle lever A must point forward.
E- Light-emitting diodes (LED)
F- Button for automatic anti-dazzle operation
G- Light sensorsAutomatic Anti-Dazzle MirrorSensors on the front and rear sides of the interior
mirror measure the incident light. The mirrors
automatically change to anti-dazzle position or
revert to their normal state, depending on the light
intensity.
Note on operation
The incident light in the area of light sensors G
must not be restricted (e.g. by stickers on the
windshield).Switching off automatic anti-dazzle
operation
fPress button F.
Light-emitting diode E goes out.
Note on operation
Anti-dazzle operation switches off automatically,
if:
– Reverse gear is engaged or
– Interior lighting and/or
reading lights in the front are switched on.
Switching on automatic anti-dazzle
operation
fPress button F.
Light-emitting diode E lights up.
Warning!
Danger of injury. Electrolyte fluid can
emerge from broken mirror glass. This fluid
irritates the skin and eyes.
fIf the electrolyte fluid should come into contact
with the skin or eyes, immediately rinse it off
with clean water.
See a doctor if necessary.
Risk of damage to paintwork and leather and
plastic parts, and clothing. Electrolyte fluid
can be removed only while it is still wet.
fClean the affected parts with water.
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Steering wheel buttons – lightingWhen the light switch is operated, the light
switches on automatically.
Using the buttons on the back of the steering
wheel (arrow), the lighting for the function keys
and the rocker switches can be switched on and
off.
Switching lighting off
fPress button.
Switching lighting on
fPress button again.
Function keys on multi-functional
steering wheelfPlease read and understand the operating in-
structions supplied for the Porsche communi-
cation systems before operating the function
keys.
Answer the telephone
–Take calls.
Hang up the telephone
– End or reject the call.
Increase the volume of the relevant
communication system
Decrease the volume of the relevant
communication system
Switch off the sound
Next radio station/title
– Select the next radio station or title.
Last radio station/title
– Select the previous radio station or
title.
Source selection
– Select available audio source.
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Manual Air-ConditioningAir quantity, air distribution, and temperature
can be set on the control panel of the manual air
conditioning.
This individual adjustment is shown on the air-con-
ditioning display panel.Please read the information on:
–REST mode,
–ECON mode and
– Air-conditioning compressor
on page 65.
Control panel
A- Windshield defroster
B-Heated rear window
C- Recirculated air
D- Air-conditioning display
E- Air-quantity button
F- Air to windshield
G- Air to footwell
H- Air to central and side vents
I- ECON button (air-conditioning compressor off/on)
J- REST button (engine residual heat)
K-Temperature buttonfPress button .
Indicator light in button lights up.
The air flows to the windshield and the front
side windows.
The windshield is demisted or defrosted as
quickly as possible.
Ending the function
fPress button again.
Defrost windshield
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Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and Heated Rear Window fThe selected temperature is shown in a bar dis-
play on the display above the button.
The more bars that are displayed, the higher
the temperature of the air flowing into the
interior.
Increase temperature
fPush temperature button K up.
Decrease temperature
fPush temperature button K down.
Note
fFor maximum cooling, activate recirculated air
button .
fThe selected air quantity is shown in a bar dis-
play on the display above the button.
The more bars that are displayed, the more air
flows into the interior.
If the air quantity was reduced so much that “OFF”
appears on the display, the outside-air supply is in-
terrupted.
Increase air quantity
fPush air quantity button E up.Decrease air quantity
fPush air quantity button E down.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
If the air quantity is “OFF”, the windows may
mist up.
fOnly select air quantity setting “OFF” for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, push air quantity button E
up to increase air quantity and select the func-tion “Defrost windshield”.
Setting air distributionfPress button .
The air flows to the windshield.
fPress button .
The air flows from the central and side vents.
Vents must be open.
fPress button .
The air flows to the footwell.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
In recirculating-air mode, the windows may
mist up.
fOnly select recirculating-air mode for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, switch recirculating-air
mode off immediately by pressing the
recirculating-air button again and select the function “Defrost windshield”.
fPress button .
Indicator light in button lights up.
The outside-air supply is interrupted and only
the inside air is circulated.
Setting temperature
Setting air quantity
Air to windshield
Air to central and side vents
Air to footwell
Switching recirculating-air mode
on
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Automatically Controlled 2-Zone
Air-ConditioningDepending on various factors (e.g. sunlight, air
quality), the air-conditioning system controls the
preset interior temperature fully automatically.
Temperature can be set individually/separately for
the two left and right air-conditioned areas.
You can manually influence the automatic system.
This individual adjustment is shown on the
air-conditioning display panel.Please read the information on:
–REST mode,
–ECON mode and
– Air-conditioning compressor
on page 65.
Control panel
A- Windshield defroster
B-Heated rear window
C- AUTO button (automatic mode)
D- Recirculated air, automatic recirculated air
E- Air-conditioning display
F-Temperature sensor
G- Air-quantity button
H- Temperature button for left side
I- Air to windshield
J- Air to footwell
K- Air to central and side vents
L- ECON button (air-conditioning compressor off/on)
M- REST button (engine residual heat)
N- Temperature button, right sidefPress button .
Indicator light in button lights up.
The air flows to the windshield and the front
side windows.
The windshield is demisted or defrosted as
quickly as possible.
Ending the function
fPress button again or
fPress button .
Defrosting the windshield
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Automatic modefPress button .
Indicator light in button lights up.
Air quantity and air distribution are automati-
cally controlled and variations are compensa-
ted.
Note on operation
If necessary, the automatic system can be manu-
ally influenced.
This manual setting is retained until the appropri-
ate function button is pressed again or the button
is pressed.SensorsTo avoid affecting the performance of the air-con-
ditioning system:
fDo not cover the sun sensor on the dashboard
and the temperature sensor F in the front con-
trol panel of the air-conditioning system.
Setting temperatureTo suit personal comfort, the interior temperature
can be adjusted between 61 °F and 85 °F (16 °C
and 29.5 °C).
Recommendation: 72 °F (22 °C)
The selected temperature is shown on the display
above the button.
Increase temperature
fPush temperature button up.
Left side of vehicle: button H
Right side of vehicle: button N
Decrease temperature
fPush temperature button down.
Left side of vehicle: button H
Right side of vehicle: button N
If “LO” or “HI” appears on the display, the system
is operating at maximum cooling or heating
power. Automatic mode is switched off.
If the preselected temperature is changed, the air
quantity blowing out can adjust automatically in
automatic mode.
The desired temperature is reached more quickly
this way.The selected air quantity is shown in a bar display
on the display above the button.
The more bars that are displayed, the more air
flows into the interior.
Increase air quantity
fPush air quantity button G up.
Decrease air quantity
fPush air quantity button G down.
Press button to return to automatic mode.
If the air quantity was reduced so much that “OFF”
appears on the display, the outside-air supply is
interrupted.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
If the air quantity is “OFF”, the windows may
mist up.
fOnly select air quantity setting “OFF” for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, push air quantity button G
up to increase air quantity and select the func-tion “Defrost windshield”.
Setting air quantity
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Setting air distributionfPress button .
The air flows to the windshield.
fPress button .
The air flows from the central and side vents.
Vents must be open.
fPress button .
The air flows to the footwell.
Ending air distribution functions
fPress the relevant button again or
fPress button .
Accepting settings for driver’s side for the
entire vehicle The MONO function allows temperature settings
for the driver’s side to be accepted for the entire
vehicle.
Switching MONO function on
The temperature settings for the driver’s side can
be accepted for the entire vehicle.
fPress button for 2 seconds.
The MONO logo appears on the air-conditio-
ning display panel.
Ending MONO function
fPress button for 2 seconds or
fChange the settings in the air-conditioned
areas.
fPress button once.
Indicator light in button lights up.
Control of the outside-air supply depends on
the air quality.
Note
The recommended operating mode is automatic
recirculating-air mode.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
In recirculating-air mode, the windows may
mist up.
fOnly select recirculating-air mode for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, end recirculating-air mode
by pressing the recirculating-air button again
and selecting the function “Defrost wind-shield”.
fPress button twice.
Indicator light in button lights up.
The outside-air supply is interrupted and only
the inside air is circulated.
Note on operation
When the air-conditioning compressor is switched
off manually or automatically, recirculating-air
mode ends after approx. 3 minutes. Air to windshield
Air to central and side vents
Air to footwell
Switching automatic
recirculating-air mode on
Switching recirculating-air mode
on
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