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Never invite car theft!An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock
invites car theft.
A steering wheel lock and a gong alarm are
standard equipment in your Porsche. The gong
alarm will sound if you open the driver's door while
the key is still in the ignition lock. It is your remin-
der to pull the key out of the ignition lock and to
lock the doors.
Warning!
Any uncontrolled movement of the vehicle
may result in property damage, serious
personal injury or death.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the
key in the ignition lock, especially if children
and/or pets are left unattended in the
vehicle. They can operate power windows
and other controls. If the engine is left
running, they may accidentally engage the
shift lever. Serious personal injury or death
could result from loss of control of the
vehicle.
fAlways remove the ignition key.
fAlways set the parking brake.
fLock the doors with the key or with the remote control.
Warning!
Risk of a serious accident.
The steering column will lock when you re-
move the key while you are driving or as the
car is rolling to a stop. You will not be able to
steer the car.
Serious personal injury or death could result
from loss of control of the vehicle.
fNever remove the key from the steering lock while you are driving.To protect your vehicle and your possessions
from theft, you should always proceed as
follows when leaving your vehicle:
fClose windows.
fClose sliding/lifting roof or Panorama Roof
System.
fRemove ignition key (switch ignition off in
vehicles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
fEngage steering lock.
fLock storage tray between the front seats and
glove compartment.
fRemove valuables (e.g. car documents, radio
control module, cell phones, house keys) from
the car.
fLock doors.
fLock the glove compartment.
fClose oddment trays.
fCover luggage compartment with the luggage
compartment cover.
fClose rear lid and rear window.
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Panic buttonIn dangerous situations or when one's own safety
is threatened, it is possible to draw attention to
the situation by triggering an alarm.
To trigger an alarm
fPress button.
The horn sounds and the emergency flashers
flash.
To stop the alarm
fPress button again.
The horn becomes silent and the emergency
flashers go out.
Central Locking System This device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions:
– It may not cause harmful interference, and
– it must accept any interference received
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Porsche could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.Your vehicle is equipped with a central locking
system. The following are unlocked or locked
together:
– Doors
– Rear lid/rear window
– Filler flap
The central locking system is always activated
when the vehicle is unlocked and locked.
On the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel, you can set different variants for locking
and unlocking the doors and rear lid. You can open
all doors irrespective of the setting made.
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
If one of the following components is not comple-
tely closed when you try to lock the vehicle the
door/lid is not locked:
– vehicle doors
– rear lid
–rear window
– engine compartment lid
The indication by the emergency flasher and by
the acoustic signal will be provided after all doors
and lids are closed.USA: KR55WK45032
Canada: CAN 267 104 187
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Opening and Locking
Brief overview – Opening and
locking from outsideThe Porsche Entry & Drive option can be recogni-
zed by the buttons A in the door handles.
This brief overview does not replace the informati-
on provided in the chapter “Opening and locking
from outside”. In particular, warnings are not re-
placed by this brief overview.
Key Porsche Entry & DriveWhat do I want to do?
What do I have to do?
What happens?
Unlocking
Using the key:
Press button on the key once.
Press button on the key twice.
With Porsche Entry & Drive:
Grip door handle fully.The emergency flasher flashes once.
The driver’s door can be opened.
All vehicle doors and the rear lid can be opened.
The doors and the rear lid
can be opened.
Locking
Using the key:
Press button on the key.
With Porsche Entry & Drive:
Press the button A in the handle.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
The doors are locked.
Locking if persons/animals
are remaining in vehicle (switching off passenger compartment
monitoring of the alarm system)fPlease see the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM” on Page 246.Switching off alarm
Press button on the key.
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Locking doorsLocking with the key
fClose the door.
fBriefly press button on the key once.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
fIf persons or animals remaining in the car:
Please see the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM” on Page 246.
Locking with Porsche Entry & Drive (keyless)
You must carry the key with you.
fClose the door.
fBriefly press the Porsche Entry & Drive locking
button A in the door handle.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
fIf persons or animals remaining in the car:
Please see the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM” on Page 246.Note on operation for locking the doors
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
open.
Automatic door locking and automatic
door unlocking
Warning!
In an emergency situation where you need to
exit the car through an automatically locked
door, remember the following procedure to
open the door.
fUnlock the doors by pressing the central
locking button or
fpull the inside door handle twice to open the door.
In the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel, you have the option of selecting diverse
variants of automatic door locking (AUTO LOCK)
and automatic door unlocking (AUTO UNLOCK).
fFor further information:
Please see the chapter “SETTING AUTO LOCK
(AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING) AND AUTO
UNLOCK (AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING)” on
Page 144.
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Opening and Locking
Unlocking and opening rear lid
(vehicles with spare wheel bracket)On vehicles with spare wheel bracket, this must be
swung to the side before opening the rear lid.
fFor further information on opening the spare
wheel bracket:
Please see the chapter “OPENING SPARE
WHEEL BRACKET” on Page 310.
Danger!
Risk of poisoning. Exhaust gases can enter
the passenger compartment when the rear
lid is open.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed when the
engine is running.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed while driving.
The vehicle doors remain locked after unlocking
the rear lid.
The rear lid is locked automatically after
30 seconds if it is not opened.
Unlocking with the key
fPress button on the key.
fPress the release handle (arrow) on the rear lid
and open the rear lid.Unlocking with Porsche Entry & Drive
(keyless)
Warning!
Risk of being locked out of vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive.
fDo not leave the key in the vehicle if the vehicle
is locked and access is gained through the
rear lid. The vehicle is automatically locked
when the rear lid is closed.
If the key has been left in the vehicle, the emer-
gency flasher flashes twice and a warning sig-
nal sounds. The rear lid can be opened again
within approx. 30 seconds.
After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle
can be unlocked again only with the second key.
The rear lid is unlocked if you are in the rear area
of the vehicle with the key.
fPress the release handle (arrow) on the rear lid
and open the rear lid.
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Opening and Locking fMake sure that there is sufficient clearance be-
hind or above the vehicle (e.g. roof transport
systems, garage ceiling).
fRemove rear rack systems before opening the
rear lid automatically. Warning!
Risk of being locked out of vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive.
fDo not leave the key in the vehicle if the vehicle
is locked and access is gained through the
rear window. The vehicle is automatically
locked when the rear lid is closed.
If the key has been left in the vehicle, the emer-
gency flasher flashes twice and a warning
signal sounds. The rear lid can be opened
again within approx. 30 seconds.
After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle
can be unlocked again only with the second key.
Acoustic indication during opening/closing
of the rear lid
Opening and closing of the rear lid are indicated
by three warning tones.
You can have the warning tones activated/deacti-
vated at your authorized Porsche dealer.Opening the rear lid automatically
When the vehicle is operated with a trailer, the rear
lid can only be opened with the release button on
the rear lid.
There are three ways of opening the rear lid:
Option 1
fMake sure the vehicle is unlocked if your
vehicle is not equipped with Porsche Entry &
Drive. Then briefly press the release handle on
the rear lid.
The vehicle need not be unlocked on vehicles
with Porsche Entry & Drive. You simply have
carry the car key with you, e.g. in your trouser
pocket.Option 2
fPress the button on the key for approx.
1 second.
If the vehicle is locked, the vehicle doors re-
main locked when the rear lid is opened.
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Option 3
fPull and hold the button in the driver’s door with
the ignition switched on until the rear lid has
opened fully.
Opening is interrupted if the button is released
prematurely.Automatically closing the rear lid
Make sure that the load is not in the area of the
rear lid when the lid is closed, otherwise the clo-
sing operation will be interrupted after contact
with the load, and the rear lid will open again by a
few inches.
fBriefly press the button in the rear lid trim pa-
nel.Interrupting the opening or closing operation
in the event of danger
The opening or closing operation is interrupted im-
mediately if one of the following buttons is
pressed:
fPress the button on the key
or
Release the button in the driver’s door
or
Briefly press the button in the rear lid trim pa-
nel
or
Briefly press the release button on the rear lid.
Automatic operation can be continued again at
any time. To do this, press the corresponding but-
ton.
Detection of obstacles during opening
The rear lid will stop moving if the system detects
that the opening is blocked by an obstacle. A war-
ning signal then sounds.
When the obstacle has been removed, the rear lid
can be opened by pressing
the button on the key
or
the button in the driver’s door
or
the release button on the rear lid.
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Opening and Locking Detection of obstacles during closing Warning!
Danger of crushing.
fDespite the presence of this detection system,
you are still responsible for keeping yourself
and others entirely out of the way of the door as it is closing.
The closing operation is interrupted if closing of
the rear lid is blocked by an obstacle.
A warning signal sounds and the rear lid opens
again by a few inches.
When the obstacle has been removed, the rear lid
can be closed by pressing one of the correspon-
ding buttons.Adjusting the opening height of the rear lid
The opening height of the rear lid can be individu-
ally adjusted so that the rear lid does not collide
with the garage ceiling, for example.
On vehicles with level control, the vehicle height
changes depending on the setting of the level con-
trol system. For this reason, always adjust the ope-
ning height with the vehicle at the highest level set-
ting so that the rear lid cannot accidentally collide
with the garage ceiling, for example.
1. Stand behind the vehicle and open the rear lid.
2. Press the button on the key to stop the
automatic opening operation at around 2/3 of
the opening height.
3. Now move the rear lid up by hand until the desi-
red opening height is reached. Make sure that
there is a sufficient minimum clearance from
any obstacle.
4. Press and hold the button in the rear lid trim pa-
nel for approx. 3 seconds.
An acknowledgement signal sounds, and the
emergency flasher lights up once.
The opening height of the rear lid has now
been programmed.
The rear lid can now be closed by briefly pres-
sing the button.
This setting cannot be deleted. If a different set-
ting is required, repeat steps 1 to 4.Malfunctions of the rear lid drive
The automatic function is not active if the battery
voltage is too low.
If a button is pressed, the rear lid lock is unlocked
and a warning signal sounds for 3 seconds. The
rear lid can now be opened by hand.
fCharge the vehicle battery.
Emergency operation of the rear lid
A warning signal sounds for approx. 3 seconds if
the automatic opening or closing operation is in-
terrupted by a fault.
fOpen or close the rear lid by hand.
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