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Controls, Instruments
Indication by emergency flasher and
alarm horn If the remote control is used for unlocking or
locking, a response is provided by the emergency
flasher:
– Unlocking – single flash.
– Locking – double flash.
– Locking twice – continuous illumination for ap-
prox. 2 seconds. Fault indication A double horn signal during locking indicates a
defect in the central locking or alarm system.
Have the defect remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer. Overload protectionIf the central locking system is operated more
than ten times within a minute, further operation is
blocked for 30 seconds.
Central locking buttonThe central locking button on the dashboard lets
you lock and unlock both doors electrically.
Note
If the doors are locked with the key or remote con-
trol, they can not be opened by pressing the cen-
tral locking button.Locking
fPress the central locking button.
Indicator light in the button lights up if ignition
is on.
Unlocking
fPress the central locking button.
Indicator light goes out.
If the doors were locked with the central locking
button, they can be opened by pulling the inner
door handle:
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
lock.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
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Controls, Instruments
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 an accident.
Even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
the safety belts are your primary protection
and must be worn at all times.
The airbags can only help protect you where the
impact is of sufficient severity and from a speci-
fied direction.
Therefore, all persons within the vehicle
must always wear safety belts (in many states,
state law requires the use of safety belts).
fPlease observe the chapter “SAFETY BELTS”
on Page 42.
The front airbags are located behind the padded
steering wheel panel on the driver’s side and on
the passenger’s side in the dashboard.
The side airbags are installed in the side of the
seat backrests.
The head airbags are installed in the door linings.
Function Depending on the force and angle of impact, the
corresponding airbags can be triggered.
The inflation process generates the amount of gas
required to fill the airbags at the necessary pres-
sure in fractions of a second. Because of the pos-
sibility of injuries from airbag deployment, airbags
are designed to deploy only when the occupants
would receive substantial additional injuries if the
airbags did not deploy.
Airbags protect the face and upper body, while
simultaneously damping the motion of the driver
and passenger in the impact direction in the event
of a frontal impact or side impact.
Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module. This module will record the
use of the safety belt restraint system by the driv-
er and front passenger when the side airbags and
head airbags are inflated.
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 its deployed, in-
flating airbags can result in serious personal
injury or death.
fMake sure there are no people, animals or ob-
jects between the driver or passenger and the
area into which the airbag inflates.
fS i t b a c k a s f a r f ro m t h e d a s h b o a rd o r s t e e r i n g
wheel as is practical, while still maintaining full
vehicle control.
fDo not lean against the inside of the doors.
fAlways leave feet in the footwell when driving.
Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat
cushion.
fAlways hold the steering wheel by the outer
rim.
Never rest your hands on the airbag panel.
fNever transport heavy or sharp objects on or
in front of the passenger seat.
fAlways keep the lid of the door storage com-
partment closed. Objects must not protrude
out of the door storage compartment.
fGive your passenger all of the information in
this chapter.
fNo changes must be made to the wiring or
components of the airbag system.
112
Controls, Instruments Operational readiness of the emergency flasher
does not depend on the ignition lock and turn sig-
nal lever position.
fIf your car is disabled or parked under emer-
gency conditions switch on the emergency
flasher in the dashboard.
All turn signals and the indicator light in the
switch flash with the same frequency.
Warning!
Risk of an accident.
fWhenever stalled or stopped for emergency re-
pairs, 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 approach-
ing 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 com-
partment, turn the engine off and let it cool down sufficiently.
Emergency Flasher Switch
Controls, Instruments
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Compact disc player
Caution!
To avoid damage to compact disc player and
discs.
fUse only compact discs labeled as shown, hav-
ing no dirt, damage or warpage.
fNever attempt to disassemble or oil any part
of the player unit.
Do not insert any object other than a disc into
the slot.
Remember there are no user-serviceable parts
inside the compact disc player. fDo not allow the disc to sustain any finger-
prints, scrapes or stickers on the surfaces.
This may cause poor sound quality.
Hold the disc only on the edge or center hole.
fWhen not in use, take the disc out of the player,
put the disc back into its case and store it
away from dust, heat, damp and direct sun-
light.
Leaving the disc on the dashboard in the sun
can damage the disc.
fIf the disc gets dirty, clean the disc by wiping
the surfaces from the center to the outside in
a radial direction with a soft cloth.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
anti-static record preservative.
Disc cleaners are available in audio stores.
Index
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Compact disc
Player and Changer ............................. 141
Storage.............................................. 129
Compartment monitoring............................... 26
Convertible top ........................................... 156
Care .................................................. 200
Coolant ................................................84
, 179
Level.................................................. 179
Temperature gauge.............................. 84
Warning light ........................................ 84
Cooling system .....................................84, 179
Cruise control .............................. 88
, 118
, 119
Cupholder .................................................. 126
DDashboard ................................................... 70
Data bank .................................................. 262
Defrosting windows ...............................33
, 121
Diagnostic socket .................................17, 234
Diagrams ................................................... 273
Dimensions ................................................ 272
Door ............................................................ 21
Guard lights ........................................ 255
Handles................................................ 21
Locks...........................................21, 201
Mirror .................................................. 32
Mirror heating ....................................... 33
Windows ....................... 21
, 28, 156
, 203
Driving hints ................................................. 14
Driving in winter .......................................... 150
Driving performance ................................... 271
Drop-center rim .......................................... 221
DVD Navigation...................................132, 139
EElectrical system.........................................232
Emergency flasher ......................................112
Emergency operation
Central locking ......................................23
Lids ...................................................235
Sliding roof .........................................154
Tank flap ............................................188
Emergency service......................................208
Emergency starting
with jumper cables............................. 242
, 243
Emission control system ........... 7
, 89, 191
, 192
Engine
Checking the oil level ...........................101
Exhaust ..................................................9
Number ..............................................263
Oil consumption........................... 16, 181
Oil level ..............................................181
Oil level indicator.................................101
Oil pressure ..........................................88
Oil temperature .....................................80
Oils ........................................... 181, 268
Speeds ....................................... 16, 271
Starting ................................................74
Stopping ..............................................75
Engine compartment
Blower .......................................... 75, 84
Lid ............................................ 130, 131
Lid warning light ..................................130
Light ..................................................255
Environment ...................................................6
FFilling pressure, tire................................ 5
, 267
Fire extinguisher......................................... 135
Floor mats ................................................. 205
Fluids and fuels .......................................... 268
Fog lights .................................................. 113
Footbrake .................................................... 59
Footwell lights ............................................ 255
Fresh air intake .......................................... 123
Front lid ..................................................... 131
Fuel................................................. 4
, 86, 188
Containers ..................................... 8, 190
Economy ........................................... 187
Evaporation control ............................ 193
Level gauge ......................................... 86
Level warning light................................ 86
Recommendation ....................... 189, 190
Tank.................................................. 189
Function keys ............................................... 40
Fuses ........................................................ 234
GGarage door opener................................... 136
Garage lift ................................................. 224
Glove compartment .................................... 129
Gong ....................................... 18
, 73, 92, 113
Ground clearance ........................................... 9