Table of Contents
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Alarm System and Theft Protection .. 244Alarm System and
Passenger Compartment Monitoring ............ 245Maintenance and Car Care ............... 249Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ........................................... 250
Engine Oil................................................... 251
Checking Engine Oil Level............................ 252
Topping up Engine Oil ................................. 253
Coolant Level ............................................. 255
Brake-Fluid Level ......................................... 257
Washer Fluid............................................... 258
Power Steering ........................................... 259
Changing Air Cleaner................................... 260
Changing Particle Filter ............................... 260
Automatic Transmission Fluid....................... 260
Manual Transmission Oil .............................. 260
Wiper Blades .............................................. 261
Emission Control System............................. 263
How Emission Control Works ....................... 264
Fuel Economy ............................................. 265
Operating Your Porsche in other Countries ... 266
Fuel ........................................................... 266
Portable Fuel Containers ............................. 268
Fuel Recommendations............................... 269
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................. 270
Car Care Instructions.................................. 270
Minor Repairs.................................. 279Exercise Extreme Caution
when Working on your Vehicle ......................280
Tires/Wheels ..............................................281
Jack...........................................................291
Tool Kit ......................................................292
Compressor ...............................................292
Spacers .....................................................293
Wheel Bolts ................................................293
Changing Wheels ........................................294
Flat Tire......................................................295
Lifting the Vehicle
with a Lifting Platform or Garage lift..............298
Electrical System ........................................312
Battery .......................................................320
Replacing the remote control battery ............322
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables .......323
Replacing Bulbs ..........................................326
Headlights ..................................................327
Tail light .....................................................336
License Plate Lights ....................................338
Headlight Adjustment ..................................339
Changing headlights
from left to right-hand traffic ........................340
Bulb Chart ..................................................342
Towing .......................................................342
Tire Pressure and Technical Data ..... 346Vehicle Identification................................... 347
Engine Data ............................................... 349
Tires, Rims, Tracks .................................... 350
Tire Pressures, Cold (68 °F/20 °C) .............. 354
Weights ..................................................... 356
Ground Clearance ...................................... 357
Capacities ................................................. 359
Dimensions ................................................ 360
Driving Performance................................... 361Index .............................................. 362
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Opening and Locking
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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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Opening and Locking
A-Car key
B- Release button for key bitKeysTwo car keys with integrated remote control are
supplied with your Porsche. The car keys are
designed as folding keys.
These keys operate all the locks on your vehicle.
fBe careful with your car keys: do not part with
them except under exceptional circumstances.fInform your insurance company of any loss or
theft of car keys or if extra or replacement
keys have been made.
fRemove the ignition key, even if leaving the
vehicle only briefly.
Folding out the key bitfPress release button B.
The key bit folds out.Folding in the key bitfPress release button B and fold in the key bit.
Note on operation
The air conditioner settings are stored on the
respective key when switching off the ignition and
locking the vehicle.Emergency operationfPlease see the chapter “EMERGENCY OPERA-
TION - UNLOCKING THE IGNITION KEY” on
Page 159.
Replacement keysCar keys can only be ordered through an
authorized Porsche dealer. Sometimes, this may
take a long time.
You should therefore always keep a spare key on
your person. Keep it in a safe place, but under no
circumstances in or on the vehicle.
The key codes of new keys have to be “reported”
to the vehicle control module by your authorized
Porsche dealer. All keys belonging to the vehicle
must also be reported again.
Note
Third parties can continue to operate the mecha-
nical locks using the lost key.
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Opening and Locking
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Unlocking and opening rear windowThe vehicle doors remain locked after unlocking
the rear lid.
The rear window is locked automatically after
30 seconds if it is not opened.
Unlocking with the key
(only on vehicles without Powerliftgate)
fPress button on the key for approx.
2seconds.
The rear window pops open.Unlocking with the key
1. Press button on the key.
2. Press the release button A and open the
window.
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 window. The vehicle is automatically
locked when the rear window is closed.
If the key has been left in the vehicle, the emer-
gency flasher flashes twice and a warning
signal sounds. The rear window can be opened
again within approx. 30 seconds.
After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle
can be unlocked again only with the second key.
Danger!
Risk of poisoning. Exhaust gases can enter
the passenger compartment when the rear
window is open.
fAlways keep the rear lid and rear window
closed when the engine is running.
fAlways keep the rear lid and rear window closed while driving.
The rear window is unlocked if you are in the rear
area of the vehicle with the key.
fPress the release button A and open the
window.
Closing the rear windowClose the rear window and press it into the lock
until it can be felt to engage.
Note on operation
On vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, the rear
lid, rear window and spare wheel bracket can no
longer be opened when the car key with remote
control is out of range.
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Opening and Locking
Opening and locking from insideThe factory settings of the vehicle are described
in this chapter.
You can change the settings and store them on
the respective key on the multi-purpose display of
the instrument panel.
fFor further information on the possible settings
(e.g. Auto Lock and Auto Unlock) on the multi-
purpose display:
Please see the chapter “CHANGING SETTINGS
FOR OPENING AND LOCKING THE VEHICLE”
on Page 143.
Locking doorsfPress the right half of the button in the door
panel.
All vehicle doors will be locked.
The doors can be opened by pulling the inner
door handle twice.
Automatic with Auto Lock
The vehicle is locked automatically when a speed
of 6 km/h (4 mph) is exceeded.Unlocking doorsfPress the left half of the button in the door
panel.
If pressed on the front doors, all doors will be
unlocked.
If pressed on the rear doors, only the relevant
door will be unlocked.
Automatic with Auto Unlock
The vehicle is automatically unlocked when the
ignition key is withdrawn or the ignition is switched
off.
Note on operation
If the vehicle was locked by remote control or with
the key, it cannot be unlocked with the central
locking button.
Opening doorsOpening unlocked doors
fPull inner door handle once.
Opening locked doors
fPull inner door handle twice.
Button in the armrest
Button in the armrest
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Opening and Locking
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Malfunctions when opening and
closingEmergency operation of rear lidIf the rear lid cannot be opened with the radio re-
mote control (e.g., if the battery of the remote
control is dead), the emergency operation must
be performed:
1. Unlock and open the driver’s door with the car
key.
2. Switch on the ignition so that the alarm system
will not be triggered.
3. Check if the TAILGATE function is activated in
the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel.
Please see the chapter “SETTING REAR LID
LOCKING” on Page 144.
4. Press the central locking button in the armrest.
The rear lid is now unlocked and can be opened
with the unlocking handle.
Only one door is unlockedThe setting for locking and unlocking the doors
and rear lid has been changed on the multi-
purpose display of the instrument panel. You can
open all doors irrespective of the setting made.
fPress button on the key twice within
2seconds.The vehicle cannot be unlockedThe remote control of the key may
– not function correctly due to radio waves (also
radio contact between remote control and
vehicle in the case of Porsche Entry & Drive),
– fail due to a fault,
– fail due to an exhausted battery.
fUnlock the vehicle with the unfolded key in the
key lock.
fIf you unlock the vehicle with the key at the
door lock, only the driver’s door can be
opened.
In order to prevent the alarm system from
being triggered, you must switch the ignition
on within 15 seconds of opening the door.
The vehicle cannot be lockedThis is recognizable by the fact that the
emergency flasher does not flash and there is no
locking noise.
The remote control of the key may
– not function correctly due to radio waves (also
radio contact between remote control and
vehicle in the case of Porsche Entry & Drive),
– fail due to a fault,
– fail due to an exhausted battery.
fLock the vehicle with the unfolded key at the
door lock.
If there is a defect in the central locking system,
operating the lock barrel in the driver’s door will
lock all functioning locking elements of the central
locking system.
fFor information on locking the doors by means
of the emergency operation:
Please see the chapter “NOT ALL VEHICLE
DOORS ARE LOCKED” on Page 32.
fHave faults in the central locking system reme-
died at an authorized Porsche dealer.
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Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and Heated Rear Window
65
Valid for Every Air-Conditioning
SystemNote on operation
The air conditioner settings are stored on the
respective remote control when switching off the
ignition and locking the vehic l e . T he “A i r fl o w O F F ”
setting is stored for approx. 60 minutes and the
“Recirculated air” setting is stored for approx.
20 minutes.REST modeUsing engine residual heat
The residual heat of the engine can be used to
heat the interior up to 20 minutes after the ignition
has been switched off.
fPress button (manual and 2-zone air-
conditioning) or (4-zone air-conditio-
ning) on the front control panel.
The air-conditioning settings cannot be chan-
ged in REST mode.
Ending the function
fPress button (manual and 2-zone air-
conditioning) or (4-zone air-conditio-
ning) on the front control panel.
Note on operation
If the battery voltage is too low, REST mode is
automatically ended.
ECON mode
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
The outside air that is flowing in is not dried
in ECON mode. The windows may mist up.
fDo not switch on ECON mode in damp weather.
In ECON mode, the air-conditioning compressor is
switched off and this deactivates the cooling
function (e.g. to save fuel).
The air-conditioning compressor is always swit-
ched off at temperatures below 37.4 °F (3 °C).
Switching on ECON mode
fPress button .
The ECON logo appears on the air-conditioning
display panel.
The air-conditioning compressor is switched
off.
Switching off ECON mode
fIf the interior temperature is too high,
press button or
press button (2-zone air-conditioning)
or button (4-zone air-conditioning).
The ECON logo disappears from the air-condi-
tioning display panel.
The air-conditioning compressor is switched
on.
Information on air-conditioning
compressorThe air-conditioning compressor:
– May switch off briefly to ensure sufficient
engine cooling if the engine is operating under
extreme load.
– Switches off automatically at temperatures
below approx. 37.4 °F (3 °C) and cannot be
switched on, even manually.
– Operates most effectively with windows
closed.
If the car has been in the sun for a long time,
however, it is a good idea to ventilate the
interior briefly with the windows open.
– Depending on the outside temperature and
humidity, condensation can drip from the eva-
porator and form a pool under the car.
This is normal and not a sign of leakage.
fIf uncooled air flows out when the lowest
temperature has been set (“LO”), switch off the
air-conditioning compressor and have the fault
remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
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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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