
Controls, Instruments
11 Controls, Instruments
Before driving off .......................................... 12
Break in hints for the first 
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers ...................... 14
Keys ........................................................... 17
Security Wheel Bolts .................................... 17
Central Locking in Cars 
without Alarm System...................................  19
Doors ......................................................... 25
Alarm System, 
Passenger Compartment Monitoring  ............. 26
Power Windows  ........................................... 28
Inside mirror  ................................................ 30
Automatic Anti-Glare 
Interior Mirror and Door Mirrors  .................... 30
Door Mirrors................................................  31
Seat Adjustment ..........................................  34
Seat Memory ...............................................  36
Heated Seats ..............................................  38
Steering Wheel Adjustment ...........................  39
Multi-functional steering wheel.......................  40
Sun Visors...................................................  41
Safety Belts.................................................  42
Child Restraint Systems................................  45
Key-operated airbag deactivation device ........  46
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat  .... 47
Key-operated airbag deactivation device ........  48
Airbag Systems ...........................................  49
Clutch Pedal ................................................  51
Parking Brake ..............................................  51
Brakes ........................................................  52ABS Brake System
(Antilock Brake System) ................................  55
Sport Mode .................................................  57
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).............  58
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ........................................................  61
Retractable Spoiler ......................................  62
Parking Aids ................................................  64
Ignition/Starter Switch with anti-theft Steering 
Lock ...........................................................  67
Starting Procedures .....................................  69
Stopping engine...........................................  70
Instrument Panel USA Models .......................  73
Automatic Speed Control Indicator light .........  76
Instrument Illumination..................................  76
Trip Odometer .............................................  77
Speedometer ..............................................  78
Changing over between
Miles / Kilometers........................................  78
Tachometer .................................................  79
Turn Signal Indicator Light ............................  79
High Beam ..................................................  79
Cooling System ...........................................  80
Tiptronic ...................................................... 81
Fuel ............................................................  82
Clock ..........................................................  83
Outside temperature ....................................  83
Check Engine Warning Light..........................  84
Central warning light ....................................  85
Brake warning light USA ............................... 85
Brake warning light Canada ..........................  85On-Board Computer (BC)...............................  86
Light Switch ..............................................  108
Welcome Home Lighting.............................  108
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment.........  109
Turn Signal/ Headlight Dimmer/Parking light / 
Flasher Lever.............................................  109
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever ................  110
Automatic Speed Control ............................  112
Air conditioning ..........................................  114
Automatic air conditioning system ...............  117
Central and side vents................................  120
Fresh-air intake ..........................................  120
Emergency Flasher Switch ..........................  121
Ashtray .....................................................  122
Cigarette Lighter ........................................  123
Sockets ....................................................  124
Interior lights .............................................  125
Storage in the passenger compartment .......  126
Cupholder
(holder for drinks cans and cups) ................  128
Luggage Storage on 
Engine Compartment Lid ............................. 130
Fire extinguisher ........................................  131
Trunk Entrapment ......................................  132
Luggage compartment lids .........................  134
Luggage Compartment..............................  136
Rear luggage compartment ........................  137
Porsche Communication Management 
(PCM) ........................................................  138
Car Audio Operation/Tips ...........................  139
HomeLink ..................................................  142 

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1 Inner door handle
2 Power windows
3 Door mirror control
4 Light switch
5 Ignition / starter switch 
6 Turn signal / headlight dimmer, flasher lever
7 Operating lever for on-board computer
8 For vehicles with Tiptronic:
Toggle switches for Tiptronic
9Horn
10 Emergency flasher switch, 
central locking switch
11 Switches for rear spoiler,
Porsche Activ Suspension Management 
(PASM),
Sport mode,
Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
12 Cupholder
13 Switch for seat memory
14 Diagnostic socket
15 Lid release
16 Steering-wheel adjustment
17 Seat adjustment 

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Controls, Instruments
A - Main key
1 - Central locking button
2 - Button for front luggage compartment lid
3 - Button for rear luggage compartment lid
4 - Light-emitting diode
B - Spare key Key with Radio Remote ControlUnlocking the vehiclefPress button 1.Locking the vehiclefPress button 1.Switching off the alrm system if it is triggered 
accidentally
fUnlock the vehicle.
Unlocking front luggage compartment fPress button 2 for approx. two seconds. Unlocking rear luggage compartment fPress button 3 for approx. two seconds. 
If the vehicle was locked before the luggage com-
partment is opened, it is unlocked simultaneously 
with the luggage compartment.
In vehicles with seat memory the stored seat and 
door mirror positions are automatically set.
The vehicle will be locked again approx. 15 se-
conds after the luggage compartment is closed if 
none of the doors was opened. Note 
Your authorized Porsche dealer can program 
further types of unlocking.
Ty p e  1  
The relocking time of the doors can be adjusted to 
suit your individual requirements (4 - 120 se-
conds). 
Ty p e  2  
The doors stay locked when the luggage compart-
ment is unlocked. 
The remote-control standby function 
switches off after 7 days If the vehicle is not started or unlocked with the re-
mote control within five days, the remote control 
standby function is switched off (to prevent di-
scharging of the car battery). 
1. In this case, unlock the driver’s door with the 
key at the door lock.
Leave the door closed in order to prevent the 
alarm system from being triggered. 
2. Press button 1 on the remote control. 
The remote control is now activated again.  

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Central Locking in Cars without 
Alarm System This device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. 
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 
1. This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
2. this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, 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 appro-
ved by Porsche could void the user’s authority to 
operate this equipment.
fPlease observe the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-
OFF AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 
226.
fPlease observe the chapter “SEAT MEMORY” 
on Page 36.fPlease observe the chapter “POWER WIN-
DOWS” on Page 28.
Both car doors and the filler flap can be centrally 
unlocked or locked with the remote control. 
Any person remaining in the locked car can 
open the door with the inner door handle: 
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door 
lock. 
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door. 
Automatic relocking If the car is unlocked by remote control and none 
of the car doors is opened within approx. 60 se-
conds, automatic relocking takes place.
This relocking time can be adapted to your indivi-
dual requirements (4 - 120 seconds) by an autho-
rized Porsche dealer. 
Emergency operation – opening fUnlock the driver’s door with the key at the 
door lock. Emergency operation – closing fLock the driver’s door with the key at the door 
lock.
If there is a defect in the central locking sys-
tem, all functioning elements of the central lo-
cking system will be locked. 
The fault should be remedied immediately at an 
authorized Porsche dealer. Indication by emergency flasher If the remote control is used for unlocking or lo-
cking, a response is provided by the emergency 
flasher: 
– Unlocking – single flash. 
– Locking – double flash. Overload protection If the central locking system is operated more 
than ten times within a minute, further operation is 
blocked for 30 seconds.  

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Central Locking in Cars with Alarm 
System This device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. 
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 
1. This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
2. this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, 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 appro-
ved by Porsche could void the user’s authority to 
operate this equipment.
fPlease observe the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-
OFF AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 
226.
fPlease observe the chapter “SEAT MEMORY” 
on Page 36.fPlease observe the chapter “POWER WIN-
DOWS” on Page 28.
Both car doors and the filler flap can be centrally 
unlocked or locked with the remote control. 
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is 
not completely closed. 
A short signal from the alarm horn will draw 
your attention to the fact that the following 
components are not completely closed when you 
try to lock the vehicle:
– Doors 
– Luggage compartment lids 
– Convertible-top lock
– Glove compartment 
– Passenger compartment
Unlocking the vehicle by using the key in the door 
lock and opening the door may activate the alarm 
system within 10 seconds.
Note
On vehicles with the Sport Chrono package plus, 
the PCM can be used to activate automatic door 
locking.
fPlease observe the chapter “Individual Memo-
ry” in the separate PCM operating instructions.
Automatic relocking If the car is unlocked by remote control and none 
of the car doors is opened within approx. 60 se-
conds, automatic relocking takes place.
This relocking time can be adapted to your indivi-
dual requirements (4 - 120 seconds) by an autho-
rized Porsche dealer.  

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Door Mirrors Before driving the vehicle, adjust the outside and 
inside mirrors. 
It is important for safe driving that you have good 
vision to the rear. 
 Warning!
Risk of an accident. 
fDo not put anything on or near the windows or 
the mirrors that may interfere with the driver’s vision. 
Adjusting 1. Switch on ignition.
2. By turning the control switch A, select the driv-
er’s side or the passenger’s side.
3. Move the door mirror glasses in the appropri-
ate direction by tilting the control switch.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails 
fAdjust mirror by pressing on the mirror face.
Automatically swivelling down mirror on 
the passenger’s sidefPlease observe the chapter “SEAT MEMORY” 
on Page 36.
fPlease observe the chapter “PARKING ASSIS-
TANT (PARKASSISTANT)” on Page 64. 

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Controls, Instruments
M - Memory button
1 - Key button
2, 3 - Person buttonsSeat MemoryIndividual seat and door mirror settings can be 
stored and recalled for the driver’s position.
Further individual setting options are available in 
vehicles with the Sport Chrono package Plus.
Please observe the chapter “Individual Memory” in 
the separate PCM operating instructions.
 Warning!
Risk of crushing due to uncontrolled recall of 
a seat setting.
fCancel automatic adjustment by pressing any 
of the seat adjustment buttons.
fDo not leave children in the vehicle unattended.Operation with person buttons 2, 3Storing seat position
1. Switch on ignition.
Reverse gear must not be engaged.
2. Set the desired seat and door-mirror positions.
3. Keep memory button M depressed and 
additionally press person button 2 or 3.
The individual setting is now stored under the 
desired person button.Recalling seat position
The seat position can only be called up when the 
vehicle is stationary.
1. Switch on the ignition or
open the driver’s door.
2. Press person button until the seat has reached 
its final position.
The door mirror and the lumbar support 
setting will be completed even if the person 
button is not kept depressed.
Note
Automatic seat adjustment can be interrupted 
immediately by releasing the button. 

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Operating with the remote control of the 
vehicle keyEach remote control (up to six) can be assigned an 
individual seat and door mirror position.
The stored seat and door mirror position is set au-
tomatically when the vehicle is unlocked using the 
corresponding remote control.
Storing seat position
1. Switch the ignition on with the desired vehicle 
key.
Reverse gear must not be engaged.
2. Set the desired seat and door-mirror positions.
3. Keep memory button M depressed and 
additionally press key button 1.
The individual setting is now assigned to this 
remote control and to the key button.Storing individual lowered position of the 
passenger’s door mirror as a parking aid
Once the driver's seat setting has been stored, an 
individual lowered position of the passenger's 
door mirror may be stored for driving in reverse:
1. Switch the ignition on with the desired vehicle 
key.
2. Engage reverse gear.
3. Select passenger side with mirror switch.
The passenger’s mirror swivels downwards.
4. Set passenger’s door mirror to desired final 
position.
5. Keep memory button M depressed and 
additionally press key button 1.
The individual setting is now assigned to this 
remote control and to the key button.Recalling seat position
fUnlock the locked vehicle or the luggage 
compartment with the remote control.
The stored seat position is automatically set.
The seat position assigned to a remote control 
can also be recalled with the key button 1 if the 
corresponding key was used to switch on the 
ignition.
If no seat position has been assigned to a remote 
control, the key button will not work.
Note on operation
Automatic seat adjustment can be interrupted 
immediately:
– by switching on the ignition,
– by pressing the central locking button,
– by pressing any memory or seat adjustment 
button.
Clearing the stored seat position
1. Switch the ignition on with the desired vehicle 
key.
fPress memory button twice and key button 1 
once consecutively.