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Disabling control panel for
air-conditioned areas at the rearPower windows, central locking buttons on the
rear doors and rear control panel for the air condi-
tioning can be disabled using the safety button in
the armrest of the driver’s door.
fPress the safety button to switch child
protection on and off.
The symbol in the safety button lights up if
child protection is active.fPress button .
The Symbol appears on the display.
The rear air-conditioned areas can be
controlled from the front control panel.
Ending the function
fPress button again.
Note on operation
The function is ended automatically 10 seconds
after the last settings are made.
Rear seat heatingThe rear seats can also be heated in vehicles with
four-zone air conditioning.
fFor further information on the rear seat
heating:
Please see the chapter “REAR SEAT HEATING
IN VEHICLES WITH AN FOUR-ZONE AIR CONDI-
TIONING SYSTEM” on Page 41.
A- Continuous opening and closing
B- Setting vent directionVentsfRotate thumb wheel A upward.
fRotate thumb wheel A downward.
Switching child protection on/off
Controlling rear air-conditioned
areas with the front control panel
Opening vents
Closing vents
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Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and Heated Rear Window Notes on operation
The parking heater runs on fuel, and it therefore
cannot be switched on after the reserve warning
lights up.
fFor further information on the fuel reserve
warning:
Please see the chapter “FUEL RESERVE WAR-
NING” on Page 120.
The parking heater must be operated at least
once per month with the engine cold.
Ignition off: When the parking heater is running,
the remaining running time is shown on the display
panel.
Operation of the parking heater is clearly audible
when outside temperatures are low and the engine
is cold.
In certain circumstances, exhaust gases may be
visible under the vehicle.Switching on
fPress ON/OFF button .
The most recently activated parking heating or
parking ventilation function is switched on.
Switching off
fPress ON/OFF button again.
Note on operation
fAfter switching off the parking heater using
ON/OFF button , wait for at least
2 minutes before you press the button again.
The combustion chamber is cleaned.
Switching parking heater on and
off
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E- Parking ventilation symbol
F- ON time symbol
G-Memory symbol
H-ON time
I-Parking heating symbolProgramming the parking heaterThe parking heater has three independent
memories for programming the ON times. The
ON time, together with the associated parking
heating or parking ventilation function, can be
programed in each memory.Complete programming of the parking heater
requires definition of the
– Function and
–ON time.
Programming function
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press button on the front
air-conditioning control panel.
The symbols for the parking heating I or par-
king ventilation E function flash on the display.
3. Select function.
Press button for parking heating
or button for parking ventilation.
If no other entry is made within 10 seconds, the
display returns to its initial status.
However, the selected function is retained and is
activated when the parking heater is next turned
on.
fFor further information on switching parking
heater on and off:
Please see the chapter “SWITCHING PARKING
HEATER ON AND OFF” on Page 82.
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Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and Heated Rear Window Programming ON times
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press button .
3. Select function (parking heating or parking
ventilation).
4. Select the memory using button .
The desired memory can be selected by pres-
sing button several times.
5. Set ON time using the and buttons.
Pressing the buttons adjusts the time on a
minute-by-minute basis. If the button is kept
depressed, the time is adjusted faster.
ON times are only valid for 24 hours.
6. Press ON/OFF button .
Displays F and G flash for approx. 10 seconds.
Flashing of the displays can be ended before
this time has elapsed by pressing the ON/OFF
button again.
After ON/OFF button has been pressed ON
time H, clock symbol F and memory G are
displayed for 2 minutes.
The display then goes out.
The parking heater has now been programed
and the selected memory is active (symbol G
is lit).
Note on operation
Only one memory can be active at any one time.Activating the memory
The parking heater runs for 30 minutes. It then
switches itself off automatically.
The program must be reactivated for every subse-
quent run.
To do this:
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press button .
3. Select function (parking heating or parking ven-
tilation).
4. Select the memory using button . The
ON time that was last saved is displayed.
5. Press ON/OFF button .
The program is reactivated.
Displays F and G flash for approx. 10 seconds.
The ON/OFF button can be pressed again
to switch off the displays before this time has
elapsed.
After the ON/OFF button has been
pressed, the ON time H, clock symbol F and
memory G are displayed for 2 minutes.
The display then goes out.
The parking heater has now been programed
and the selected memory is active (symbol G
is lit).
Note on operation
Only one memory can be active at any one time.Example:
The parking heater is to activate the parking
heating function at 9:48 a.m.
To do this:
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press button on the front air-conditio-
ning control panel.
The symbols for the parking heating or parking
ventilation function flash on the display.
3. Press button .
This selects the parking heating function.
4. Select the memory using button .
5. Set ON time to 9:48 a.m. using the and
buttons.
6. Press ON/OFF button .
The parking heater has now been programed
and the selected memory is active.
Note on operation
If the parking heater is switched on manually prior
to program start of an active memory, this will
delete the programming.
The memory must be reactivated if it is needed.
If the memory is not reactivated, the parking
heater will not switch on.
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Parking heater faultsInitial start-up following period of non-
utilization
If you have not used the parking heater for several
weeks, the system may require the parking heater
to be switched on several times before it actually
“starts up”.
fPlease take a break of approximately
5 minutes between each individual switch-on
attempt.
Requirement for initial start-up of the
parking heater:
–Cold engine.Have the parking heater checked by an authorized
Porsche dealer in the following cases:
– If the parking heater fails to “start-up” after the
3rd switch-on attempt.
– In the event of faults in the parking heater, no
function symbol appears on the display – only
the remaining running time is shown.
The display flashes on briefly and then goes
completely dark.
– In the event of a serious accident, the parking
heater switches off automatically for safety
reasons.
The parking heater is not ready for operation.
– If the temperature rises, the overheating
protection switches the parking heater off
automatically. The parking heater is not ready
for operation.
– The parking heater is switched off automati-
cally if the voltage is too low. The parking
heater is temporarily unavailable.
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105
Note on operation
Fog is not recognized.
fIn the event of fog, the driving light must be
switched on manually.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to driving without lights.
fAlways carefully monitor the automatic driving light control.
Highway function
The light is switched on at speeds of over 87 mph
(140 km/h). If you are travelling slower than
40 mph (65 km/h), the driving light is switched off
after a delay of approx. 2 minutes, if the external
lighting conditions permit.
Rain function
The driving light is switched on after five seconds
of continuous wiper operation.
The driving light is switched off approx. 4 minutes
after the wipers have stopped.
Off delay and door-surrounding lighting
Off delay and door-surrounding lighting are active
when the automatic driving light assistant is
switched on.
fPlease see the chapter “DOOR-SURROUNDING
LIGHTING” on Page 109.fPlease see the chapter “COMING HOME
FUNCTION (AUTO SHUT OFF DELAY)” on
Page 109.
Daytime driving lightsRegulations for switching daytime driving lights on
and off vary according to the legal requirements in
each country.
The position lights at the front and rear and the low
beam headlight come on when the ignition is
switched on.
The instrument and switch illumination in the
interior of the vehicle remains off.
The daytime driving lights go off when the ignition
is switched off. A warning message appears on
the multi-purpose display in the instrument panel if
the light switch is in position 0 (light switched off).
Switch on the light at the light switch if necessary
(e.g. when you switch off the ignition at a closed
rail crossing).
fFor information on warning messages on the
multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 149.
USA only:
You can activate/deactivate the daytime driving
lights on the multi-purpose display in the instru-
ment panel.
fPlease see the chapter “SWITCHING DAYTIME
DRIVING LIGHTS ON/OFF” on Page 145.
A- Instrument lighting knobWhen the light is switched on, the brightness of
the instrument illumination can be adjusted by
turning thumb wheel A.
Instrument Illumination
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A- Button for dimming the comfort lighting Comfort LightingThe footwell and door panel lighting improve your
orientation inside the vehicle when it is dark.
These lights are switched on when the vehicle is
unlocked and switched off again automatically
when the vehicle is locked.
Dimming (adjusting the brightness of) the
comfort lightingOnce the last door is closed, the footwell and door
panel lights are dimmed to the set value.
The comfort lighting is dimmed using button A in
the front roof console.
fHold down button A until the level of brightness
that you require is reached.Coming Home Function (Auto Shut
Off Delay)The following lights remain switched on for a
certain period to allow you to get out of the vehicle
safely and with the best possible view at dusk or
in darkness:
– Lights in the door mirrors
– Side marker light
– Lincense plate lights.
Note on operation
fSet light switch to auto.
fPlease see the chapter “LIGHT SWITCH” on
Page 104.
The lights are switched off when the vehicle is
locked or, at the latest, after the Coming Home
light that has been set on the multi-purpose
display has expired.
fPlease see the chapter “SETTING LIGHTING
OFF DELAY” on Page 146.
Door-Surrounding LightingThe door-surrounding lighting enables passengers
to enter the vehicle safely. Obstacles on the
ground (e.g. puddles) can be identified more
easily.
The area in front of the vehicle is illuminated with
the following lights when the vehicle is unlocked by
remote control or by Porsche Entry & Drive:
–Low beam
– Lights in the door mirrors
– Side marker light
– License plate lights.
Note on operation
fSet light switch to auto.
fPlease see the chapter “LIGHT SWITCH” on
Page 104.
The door-surrounding lighting switches off after
the Coming Home light (light that is used during
twilight hours) that has been set on the multi-
purpose display has expired or when the ignition is
switched on.
fFor information on setting the off delay on the
multi-function display:
Please see the chapter “SETTING LIGHTING
OFF DELAY” on Page 146.
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Multi-Purpose Display and Instruments
115 Multi-Purpose Display and Instruments
Instrument Panel USA Models ......................117
Instrument Panel Canada Models ..................119
Oil Temperature Gage.................................120
Tachometer ................................................120
Clock .........................................................120
Fuel Gage ...................................................120
Speedometer..............................................120
Odometer ...................................................121
Voltmeter ...................................................121
Cooling System ..........................................122
Emission Control .........................................123
Operating the multi-purpose display on the
instrument panel .........................................124
Opening the main menu...............................125
Operating example: Displaying average
consumption...............................................125
Displaying/resetting average speed .............127
Displaying range on remaining fuel ...............127
Displaying tire pressure ...............................127
Displaying compass ....................................127
Displaying navigation information..................127
Operating the telephone via the
multi-purpose display...................................128
Setting speed limit on the multi-purpose
display .......................................................129
Displaying warning messages ......................130
Displaying status of level control ..................131
Displaying status of locks/reduction .............131
Displaying average consumption ..................132
Setting Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................132Switching off passenger compartment
monitoring on the multi-purpose display ....... 142
Synchronous adjustment of door mirrors ..... 143
Changing settings for opening and locking
the vehicle ................................................. 143
Switching daytime driving lights on/off ......... 145
Setting lighting off delay ............................. 146
Setting the clock ........................................ 146
Setting compass ........................................ 147
Changing language for displays ................... 148
Changing units for displays ......................... 148
Resetting display to factory settings ............ 148
Overview of warning messages.............. 149
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