2Throughout this booklet, left is designated as the
driver's side of the vehicle, and right as the
passenger's side of the vehicle.
Text, illustrations and specifications in this manual
are based on the information available at the time
of printing.
It has always been Porsche's policy to conti-
nuously improve its products. Porsche, therefore,
reserves the right to make changes in design and
specification, and to make additions or improve-
ments in its product without incurring any obliga-
tion to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
We wish you many miles of safe and pleasurable
driving in your Porsche.
Important!
For your own protection and longer service life of
your car, please heed all operating instructions
and special warnings. These special warnings use
the safety alert symbol, followed by the words
Danger, Warning and Caution. These special
warnings contain important messages regarding
your safety and/or the potential for damage to
your Porsche. Ignoring them could result in
serious mechanical failure, serious personal injury
or death.fDo not alter your Porsche. Any alteration could
create dangerous conditions or defeat safety
engineering features built into your car.
fDo not misuse your Porsche. Use it safely, and
consistently with the law, according to the
driving conditions, and the instructions in this
manual.
Alteration or misuse of your Porsche could
cause accidents and serious personal injury
or death.
Note to ownersIn Canada, this manual is also available in French.
To obtain a copy contact your dealer or write to:Note aux proprietairesAu Canada on peut se procurer un exemplaire de
ce Manuel en français auprès du concessionaire
ou du:
Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd.
Automobiles Porsche Canada, LTEE
5045 Orbitor Drive
Building #8, Suite 200
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4W 4Y4
Telephone number for customer assistance:
1-800-PORSCHE / Option 3
Setting and operating vehicle compon-
ents when driving
Warning!
There is a danger of accident if you set or
operate the on-board computer, radio,
navigation system, telephone or other equip-
ment 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.
Engine Exhaust
Danger!
Engine exhaust is dangerous if inhaled.
Engine exhaust fumes have many compo-
nents which you can smell. They also contain
carbon monoxide (CO), which is a colorless
and odorless gas.
Carbon monoxide can cause unconscious-
ness and even death if inhaled.
fNever start or let the engine run in an en-
closed, unventilated area.
It is not recommended to sit in your car for
prolonged periods with the engine on and the car not moving.
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Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
45
Airbag SystemsThe airbags in combination with the safety belts
make up a safety system which offers the driver
and the passenger the greatest known protection
from injuries in case of accident.
Your vehicle is equipped with weight sensing for
the passenger's seat in accordance with
U.S. Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 208.
Even if your vehicle is equipped with airbags, the
safety belts must be worn at all times,
because the front airbag system is only actuated
by frontal collisions with an impact of sufficient se-
verity.
Below the deployment threshold of the airbag
system, and during types of collisions which do
not cause the actuation of the system, the safety
belts provide the primary protection to the
occupants when correctly worn. Therefore, all
persons within the vehicle must wear safety
belts at all times (in many states, state law
requires the use of safety belts).
fPlease see the chapter “SAFETY BELTS” on
Page 42.
The front airbags are located under the padded
steering wheel panel on the driver’s side and, on
the passenger's side, in the dashboard.
The side airbags for the front seats are installed
on the side in the seat backrests.
The head airbags are installed above the doors
in the roof area.
Danger!
To provide optimal occupant protection, air-
bags must inflate at very high speed. If you
are not wearing your safety belt or are too
close to the airbag when it is deployed, infla-
ting airbags can result in serious personal in-
jury or death.
Improper handling of weight sensing can
unintentionally impair switching the
passenger's airbag off and on.
fMake sure there are no people, animals or ob-
jects between the driver or passenger and the
area into which the airbag inflates.
fSit back as far from the dashboard or steering
wheel as is practical, while still maintaining full
vehicle control.
fAlways hold the steering wheel by the outer
rim. Never rest your hands on the airbag panel.
fAlways fasten seat belts because triggering
of the airbag system depends on the force and
angle of impact.
fDo not transport heavy objects on or in front of
the passenger seat. These could impair the
function of the airbag, the seat belts, and
weight sensing.
fDo not hang objects (e.g., jackets, coats, coat
hangers) over the backrest.fAlways keep the lid of the door storage com-
partment closed. Objects must not protrude
out of the door storage compartment.
The storage compartment must be closed
while driving.
fNo changes must be made to the wiring or
components of the airbag system.
fDo not add any additional coverings or stickers
to the steering wheel or in the area of the
passenger airbag, side airbags and head
airbags. Doing so may adversely affect the
functioning of the airbag system or cause
harm to the occupants if the airbag system
should deploy.
Do not use protective seat covers.
fDo not modify the seat coverings. Do not
attach additional cushions, protective
coverings, or pillows to the passenger's seat.
Do not affix things to the passenger's seat or
cover it with other materials. Do not cover the
back of the backrest. Do not make changes to
the passenger's seat and to the seat base
frame.
fDo not undertake any wiring for electrical ac-
cessory equipment in the vicinity of the airbag
wiring harnesses. Doing so may disable the
airbag system or cause inadvertent inflation.
fIf the warning light comes on, the airbag
system should be repaired immediately by
your authorized Porsche dealer.
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Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
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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Windows and Sliding Roofs
101
Roller blind cleaning position1. Close Panorama roof system and roller blind
completely.
2. Turn knob to position C. The Panorama roof
system opens completely.
3. When the Panorama roof system has reached
the final position, hold the rocker switch G to
the front for longer than 3 seconds, until the
roller blind is completely closed.
4. Remove dirt (e.g., leaves).
5. Keep the rocker switch F pressed to the rear,
until the roller blind is completely closed.
6. Close sliding roof element.
Caution!
Risk of damage if the Panorama roof system
and roller blind are in the roller blind
cleaning position while driving.
fClose the Panorama roof system completely one time before driving off.
Emergency operation of the Panorama
roof systemUse emergency operation only under exceptional
circumstances if the electric emergency closing
function cannot be implemented and the end
position cannot be stored.
fBefore using emergency operation, please
check whether the fuse is defective. After the
fuse has been changed, the limit positions of
the Panorama roof system will have to be
stored again.
Danger!
Danger of injury and risk of damage when
closing the roof.
fEnsure that no one is in the way of the roof ele-
ments as they are being opened or closed.
fDo not operate the Panorama roof system with
the knob during and after emergency operation1. Fold up armrest.
2. Remove key B from the lower storage tray
(underneath the rubber mat) in the center
console.
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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
Automatic Headlight Beam
AdjustmentVehicles with Bi-Xenon headlights feature
automatic headlight beam adjustment.
When the ignition and the low beam are switched
on, the level of the headlight beam automatically
changes in accordance with the vehicle load. The
level of the headlight beam is automatically kept
constant during acceleration and braking.
Checking operation
1. Switch the low beam on.
2. Switch ignition on.
The light beam first dips all the way down and
is then adapted to the vehicle load. It this test
item is not met, the headlight beam adjustment
system must be checked by an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Turn signal/High Beam/Headlight
Flasher StalkTurn signals, low beam and high beam are ready
for operation when the ignition is on.1 - Turn signal light, left
2 - Turn signal light, right
Move the stalk to the upper or lower pressure
point - turn signals flash three times
3 - High beam (push forward)
4 - Headlight flasher (pull backward)
Lever in center position - low beam
(when the light is switched on)
5 - Button for voice control
fPlease see the separate Owner’s Manual for
Porsche Communication Management (PCM).
Note on operation
When the high beam is switched on or the head-
light flasher is operated, the blue indicator light on
the speedometer is lit.
Parking lightThe parking light can only be switched on when
the ignition is switched off.
fMove the lever up or down to switch on the
right or left parking light.
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Multi-Purpose Display and Instruments
133
fIf a tire pressure message is displayed, correct
the tire pressure at the next opportunity.
fIncomplete entries or selection of the wrong
tires on the multi-purpose display affect
correct indication of warnings and messages.
The settings in the TYRE PRESSURE menu
must be updated after wheel changes, use of
a spare wheel or changes in vehicle loading.
fUse only the pressure differences shown in the
TYRE PRESSURE menu or from tire pressure
messages or warnings when correcting the
tire pressure.
fTires lose air over time without a tire defect
being present. A tire pressure warning will then
appear on the multi-purpose display.
Correct tire pressure.
Functional description of Tire Pressure
MonitoringTire Pressure Monitoring continuously monitors
tire pressure and tire temperature on all four
wheels and warns the driver when the tire
pressure is too low.The display as well as the settings for Tire
Pressure Monitoring take place on the multi-
purpose display in the sub-menu
TYRE PRESSURE.
However, the tire pressure must still be set
manually on the wheel.
The deviations in the tire pressures from the
required pressures are shown in the sub-menu
TYRE PRESSURE.
Example:
If the tire pressure display shows “–4 psi
(–0.3 bar)”, you must increase the tire pressure by
4 psi (0.3 bar).
The tire pressures to be monitored are fixed in the
Tire Pressure Monitoring system and cannot be
changed.
The following settings must be made to permit
correct monitoring.
–Tires
Select the type and size of the tires fitted on
the vehicle.
–Load
Select the type of loading.
Note on operation
Settings can be made only when the vehicle is
stationary.
fFor information on tires and wheels:
Please see the chapter “TIRES/WHEELS” on
Page 281.
Warning!
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPM
malfunction indicator to indicate when the system
is not operating properly.
The TPM malfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately one minute and
then remain continuously illuminated. This
sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the
system may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
TPM malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of replacement
or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPM from functioning properly.
Always check the TPM malfunction telltale after
replacing one or more tires or wheels on your
vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPM to continue to
function properly.Warning light
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Multi-Purpose Display and Instruments The spare wheel and collapsible spare wheel are
not equipped with wheel transmitters and are not
monitored by Tire Pressure Monitoring.
Wheel change (without warning)The settings of the multi-purpose display must be
updated after changing wheels or tires on the
vehicle.
Please see the chapter “SETTING THE TIRE TYPE
AND SIZE” on Page 134.Setting spare wheel/sealant (without
warning)If you have fitted a spare wheel or collapsible
spare wheel or used tire sealant without being
requested to do so by a “Flat tyre” warning on the
multi-purpose display, you must subsequently
update the settings in the TYRE PRESSURE sub-
menu.Setting spare wheel.
The spare wheel is not equipped with a wheel
transmitter and is not monitored by Tire Pressure
Monitoring. The tire pressure warning light on the
speedometer flashes about 60 seconds and lights
up thereafter permanently when the ENTER button
is pressed. The value “_” is displayed in the sub-
menu TYRE PRESSURE (filling information) at the
position of the spare wheel.
The reminder SPARE WHEEL/SEALING SET
OPERATION? appears each time the ignition is
switched on. For information on spare wheel/
sealing set operation: Please see the chapter
“NOTE ON SPARE WHEEL/SEALING SET OPERA-
TION” on Page 140.
1.MAIN MENU
>TYRE PRESS.
>SETTINGS
> TYRES
> SPARE WHEEL
Select and confirm.
2.Select SPARE WHEEL.
3.Confirm selection.
The display automatically returns to the TYRE
PRESSURE sub-menu (filling information).
The required tire pressures are displayed
here.
Select BACK.
4.Confirm selection.
The basic display appears.
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fSet the fitted wheel set with tire type and tire
size.
Please see the chapter “SETTING THE TIRE
TYPE AND SIZE” on Page 134.
Note on operation
The reminder SPARE WHEEL/SEALING SET
OPERATION? goes out automatically after approx.
10 seconds if no selection is made during this
time. The original selection “YES” is then
maintained.In the event of faults, Tire Pressure Monitoring
cannot monitor the tire pressure. A distinction is
made between partial monitoring and inactive
system.
In the case of partial monitoring, the tire pressure
warning light on the speedometer flashes about
60 seconds and lights up thereafter permanently.
No message is output on the multi-purpose
display.
If Tire Pressure Monitoring is not active, the tire
pressure warning light on the speedometer
flashes about 60 seconds and lights up thereafter
permanently. A corresponding message is output
on the multi-purpose display.
The warning light goes out as soon as all faults
have been remedied.
Tire Pressure Monitoring switches to partial
monitoring if:
– there are up to two wheel transmitters not
present or faulty (e.g. a spare wheel or collap-
sible spare wheel is fitted that does not have a
wheel transmitter).
In the event of partial monitoring, the value “_” is
displayed in the sub-menu TYRE PRESSURE (filling
information) at the position of the faulty or missing
wheel transmitter.
Tire Pressure Monitoring is not active in the
following cases:
– Tire Pressure Monitoring is faulty,– at least three wheel transmitters for Tire
Pressure Monitoring are faulty or not present,
– temporarily after changing a wheel,
– too many wheel transmitters have been
detected,
– there is external interference by other radio
sources, e.g. wireless headphones,
– tire temperatures are too high.
fFor information on messages on the multi-
purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 149.
Notes on tire pressurePressure increase as the result of tempera-
ture increase
In accordance with physical principles, the tire
pressure changes as the temperature changes.
The tire pressure increases or decreases by
around 1.5 psi (0.1 bar) for every 18 °F (10 °C)
change in temperature.
Tire pressure specifications
The tire pressure must match the prescribed value
(required pressure).
You can find information on the tire pressure for
cold tires 68 °F (20 °C):
Faults in Tire Pressure Monitoring
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