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Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
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 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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Steering Wheel Adjustment
Warning!
Risk of accident. The steering wheel may
move further than desired if you attempt to
adjust it when driving.
You can lose control of the vehicle, causing
serious personal injury or death.
fDo not adjust the steering wheel when driving.
Risk of crushing due to uncontrolled recall of
seat memory settings.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.
Manual adjustment
1. Swivel locking lever A downwards.
2. Adapt the steering wheel setting to the back-
rest angle and your seat position. Move the
steering wheel in the desired direction.
3. Swivel locking lever A back until you feel it
engage.Electrical adjustment
fPress control switch B in the relevant direction
until the desired setting is reached.
The steering wheel setting can be stored in the
seat memory.
fFor further information on storing and calling
up the steering wheel setting on vehicles with
comfort memory:
Please see the chapter “FRONT SEAT WITH
MEMORY” on Page 37.
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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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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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Sun VisorsfSwing sun visor A down to prevent dazzle from
the front.
fIf you are dazzled from the side, unclip sun
visor A from the inner bracket and swivel it
round so that it is in front of the door window.
You can also swivel sun visor B downwards.
Note on operation
fPlease note that sun visor B must be swivelled
upwards before swivelling back sun visor A.
Otherwise, sun visor B can no longer be
swivelled upwards.
Make-up mirrorThe make-up mirror on the rear of the sun visor is
closed with a sliding cover.
Warning!
Risk of injury in an accident.
fKeep the sliding cover closed while driving.
fThe make-up mirror illumination is switched on
automatically when the sliding cover is opened
(arrow).
Sun Blinds, Rear Side WindowsThe sun blinds in the rear door trim panels can be
pulled out and secured in the holders A.
Caution!
Risk of damage.
fPull out sun blinds during the journey only when door windows are closed.
Retracting sun blindsfDisengage the sun blind from holders A and
carefully guide it back into the retractor roller.
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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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