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In the driver's seat...fCheck operation of the horn.
fPosition seat for easy reach of foot pedals and
controls.To reduce the possibility of injury from
the airbag deployment, you should always sit
back as far from the steering wheel as is
practical, while still maintaining full vehicle
control.
fAdjust the headrest so that the upper edge of
the headrest is brought to eye level or higher.
fAdjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
fBuckle your safety belts.
fCheck operation of the foot and parking brake.
fCheck all warning and indicator lights with
ignition on and engine not running.
fStart engine and check all warning displays for
warning symbols.
fNever leave an idling car unattended.
fLock doors from inside, especially with
children in the car to prevent inadvertent
opening of doors from inside or outside. Drive
with doors locked.
On the road...fNever drive after you have consumed alcohol
or drugs.
fAlways have your safety belt fastened.
fAlways drive defensively.
Expect the unexpected.
fUse signals to indicate turns and lane changes.
fTurn on headlights at dusk or when the driving
conditions warrant it.
fAlways keep a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you, depending on traffic, road and
weather conditions.
fReduce speed at night and during inclement
weather.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and
reduced speeds, particularly on roads with
standing water, as the handling characteristics
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydropla-
ning of the tires.
fAlways observe speed limits and obey road
signs and traffic laws.
fWhen tired, get well off the road, stop and take
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the
vehicle with engine idling.
Please see the chapter “ENGINE EXHAUST” on
Page 2.fWhen parked, always put the parking brake on
and put the gearshift lever in neutral or the
Tiptronic selector lever in position P.
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the
curb.
fWhen emergency repairs become necessary,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the
emergency flasher and use other warning
devices to alert other motorists. Do not park
or operate the vehicle in areas where the hot
exhaust system may come in contact with dry
grass, brush, spilled fuel or other flammable
material.
fMake it a habit to have the engine oil checked
with every refueling.
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7 Table of Contents
Overview Illustrations......................... 10Driver’s cockpit ............................................ 11
Steering wheel and instrument cluster ............ 12
Center console, front .................................... 13Opening and Locking ......................... 14Never invite car theft! .................................... 15
Keys ............................................................ 16
Central Locking System................................ 17
Brief overview – Opening and locking from
outside ........................................................ 18
Unlocking and locking from outside ................ 19
Opening and locking from inside .................... 28
Opening and closing the engine
compartment lid ........................................... 29
Malfunctions when opening and closing .......... 31Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel ..... 33Seat and Headrest ........................................ 34
Front seat with memory................................. 37
Easy Entry Function ..................................... 39
Fire Extinguisher ........................................... 40
Heated Seats – Front and Rear ...................... 40
Safety Belts.................................................. 42
Airbag Systems ............................................ 45
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 49
LATCH Child Seat System.............................. 53
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 54
Door Mirrors................................................. 55
Interior Mirror ............................................... 57Automatic Anti-Dazzle Mirror .......................... 57
Steering Wheel ............................................. 58
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel ...................... 60
Sun Visors .................................................... 62
Make-up mirror ............................................. 62
Sun Blinds, Rear Side Windows ...................... 62
Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and
Heated Rear Window ......................... 63Opening the Cover Flap of the
Air-Conditioning Control Panel ....................... 64
Overview of Air-Conditioning Systems ............. 64
Valid for Every Air-Conditioning System ........... 65
Brief Overview – Manual Air-Conditioning ...... 66
Manual Air-Conditioning.................................. 67
Brief Overview – Automatically Controlled
2-Zone Air-Conditioning System ...................... 69
Automatically Controlled
2-Zone Air-Conditioning .................................. 70
Brief Overview – Automatically Controlled
4-Zone Air-Conditioning System,
Front Control Panel ....................................... 73
Brief Overview – Automatically Controlled
4-Zone Air-Conditioning System,
Rear Control Panel ........................................ 74
Automatically Controlled
4-Zone Air-Conditioning .................................. 75
Vents ........................................................... 79
Heated Rear Window ..................................... 80
Parking Heater.............................................. 81
Windows and Sliding Roofs ................ 86Power windows ............................................. 87
Brief overview - sliding/lifting roof ................ 91
Sliding/Lifting Roof........................................ 92
Brief overview – Panorama roof system ....... 96
Panorama roof system.................................. 97Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield
Wipers ............................................ 103Light Switch ............................................... 104
Instrument Illumination................................. 105
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment.......... 106
Turn signal/High Beam/
Headlight Flasher Stalk ................................ 106
Emergency flasher ...................................... 107
Interior Lighting........................................... 107
Comfort Lighting ......................................... 109
Coming Home Function
(Auto Shut Off Delay)................................... 109
Door-Surrounding Lighting ........................... 109
Brief overview – Windshield wipers ............. 110
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk .................... 111
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Overview Illustrations
Steering wheel and instrument
cluster1. Tiptronic rocker switches
See Page 58.
2. Turn signals
See Page 106.
3. Cruise control
See Page 167.
4. Function keys
See Page 60.
5. Horn
See Page 58.
6. Windshield wipers
See Page 111.
7. Tachometer
See Page 120.
8. Clock
See Page 123.
9. Cooling system temperature gage
See Page 122.
10.Multi-purpose display
See Page 124.
11.Fuel gage
See Page 120.
12.Odometer
See Page 121.
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103 Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
Light Switch ............................................... 104
Instrument Illumination................................ 105
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ......... 106
Turn signal/High Beam/
Headlight Flasher Stalk ............................... 106
Emergency flasher ..................................... 107
Interior Lighting .......................................... 107
Comfort Lighting ........................................ 109
Coming Home Function
(Auto Shut Off Delay).................................. 109
Door-Surrounding Lighting........................... 109
Brief overview – Windshield wipers ............ 110
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk ................... 111
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Light switch with driving light assistant Light switch without driving light assistant
Note on operation
If the ignition key is withdrawn and the door is
opened while the lights (not the parking light) are
on, an acoustic signal (gong) warns of possible
battery discharge.
In some countries, differences are possible
due to provisions of law.Automatic driving light assistantThe driving light assistant is a comfort function.
Your Porsche’s driving light (low beam) is switched
on and off automatically, irrespective of the
ambient brightness.
Despite possible support by the driving light assis-
tant, it is the responsibility of the driver to switch
on the driving light using the conventional light
switch in accordance with the relevant national
regulations.
Activating the headlights using the driving light
assistant does not therefore absolve the driver of
responsibility for the correct operation of the
driving light.
The low beam is switched on automatically in the
following situations:
–Dusk
– Darkness
– Travelling through tunnels
– Rain (in conjunction with the rain sensor)
– Highway driving
Light SwitchLight is switched off.
Automatic driving light assistant
Side lights
License plate light, instrument illuminati-
on
Low beam, high beam
Only when the ignition is switched on
Fog lights
Only when side lights or low beam are
switched on:
Pull switch to first click.
Indicator light lights up.
Rear fog light
Pull switch to second click.
Indicator light lights up.
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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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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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The emergency flasher is ready for use regardless
of the ignition lock position.Switching on and offfPress button A to switch on.
Press button A again to switch off.
All turn signal lights and indicator lights on the
dashboard flash when the switch is operated.
Danger!
Risk of an accident resulting in serious
personal injury or death.
fWhenever stalled or stopped for emergency
repairs, move the car well off the road. Switch
on the emergency flasher and mark the car
with road flares or other warning devices.
fDo not remain in the car. Someone
approaching from the rear may not realize your
vehicle is stopped and cause a collision.
Danger of fire.
fDo not park or operate the vehicle in areas
where the hot exhaust system may come in
contact with dry grass, brush, fuel spill or
other flammable material.
Hot engine compartment components can
burn skin on contact.
fBefore working on any part in the engine
compartment, turn the engine off and let it cool down sufficiently.
A, C- Switch for individual reading lights
B- Switch for interior lightInterior LightingReading lights, frontSwitching on
fPress button A or C.
Switching off
fPress button A or C.
Emergency flasher
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