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Adjusting mirrorsfPlease observe the chapter “MIRRORS” on
Page 105.
1. Switch ignition on.
2. Select Afor the driver’s side or C for the
passenger’s side by turning the control switch.
3. Move the door mirrors in the appropriate
direction by tilting the control switch.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fAdjust the mirror by pressing on the mirror
face.Folding in door mirrorfSwitch ignition on.
fTurn control switch to D.
Both door mirrors fold in automatically.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fFold in mirror manually.
Unfolding door mirrorsfSwitch ignition on.
fTurn control switch to A or C.
Both door mirrors unfold automatically.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fUnfold mirrors manually.
Automatically swivelling down mirror
glass on the passenger's sidefPlease observe the chapter “FRONT SEAT
WITH MEMORY” on Page 33.
fPlease observe the chapter “PARKING AIDS”
on Page 162.Door mirror heatingThe door mirror heater is ready for operation
when the ignition is switched on.
Switching on
fTurn control switch to B.
Both door mirrors are heated.
Switching off
fChange the position of the control switch.
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A-Control switch for door mirror adjustment
C- Passenger mirror settingSwivelling down mirror glass as parking
aidWhen reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass
on the passenger's side swivels down slightly to
show the curb area.
fPlease observe the chapter “MIRRORS” on
Page 105.Preconditions
– Vehicle must be equipped with seat memory.
– Control switch A must be turned to position C
(passenger mirror’s setting).
– Reverse gear must be engaged.
Moving mirror glass to its initial position with
reverse gear engaged
The mirror glass swivels to its initial position when:
– The car is shifted out of reverse gear or
– The position of the control switch for the door
mirror setting is changed.
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Drawer underneath the passenger’s seatThere is room for the fire extinguisher in the draw-
er underneath the right front seat. On vehicles with
DVD navigation, the DVD player is under the right
front seat.
Please observe the chapter “DVD PLAYER UNDER
THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT” on Page 181.
Opening
fLift the unlocking handle and pull out the draw-
er.
Closing
fClose the drawer until it clicks audibly into
place.
Side storage compartments in the
luggage compartmentSpace is provided for the warning triangle in the
right-hand storage compartment.
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, there
is an additional storage option in the left-hand
storage compartment.
The intermediate base can be removed to in-
crease the size of the drawer.Opening the storage compartment
fPull off the cover on the handle recess.
Closing the storage compartment
fFirst, insert the cover at the bottom and then
close it until it clicks audibly into place.
Caution!
Risk of damage.
fBecause of the heat, the right-hand storage
compartment cannot be used as such in
vehicles that have air suspension with level control and height adjustment.
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44 Electrical seat adjustment, left; electrical steering column adjustment 3045
Electrical seat adjustment, left; seat heating, rear
30
46
47
Rear differential lock
10
48 Parking heater clock5
49
Servotronic, disengageable anti-roll bars
5
50 Heating pipe ventilation10
51
Diagnosis, parking brake switch
5
52 Rear wiper30
53
Heated rear window control unit, passenger compartment monitoring, light switch, steering column module
5
54 Headlight beam adjustment10
5556 Fan, front air-conditioning system4057
Fan, rear air-conditioning system
40
RES 1 Spare fuse 15
RES 2
Spare fuse 2
20 No. Designation Rating in A
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Fuse assignment – fuse box in left side of dashboard
No. Designation Rating in A1
Socket for towing attachment
15
2 ParkAssist5
3
Towing attachment control unit
15
4 Telephone/telematics control unit5
5
Towing attachment control unit
15
6 Porsche Stability Management (PSM)30
7
Center differential lock
5
8 Additional high beam20
9
CD changer, DVD navigation
5
10 TV tuner, satellite receiver5
11
Radio
10
12 Radio booster30
13
Seat heating
5
14 Tail light, left15
15
Power window, rear right
25
16 Rear lid guard light, luggage compartment light, door guard light Rear guard lights 10
17
Low beam, right; high beam, right
15
18 Heated rear window30
19
Towing attachment motor
30/25
20 Electric seat height adjustment30
21
Alarm system, spare wheel release
10
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22 Electrical seat adjustment, front right; seat heating, front right 3023
Air conditioning
10
24 Electrical seat adjustment, front right30
25
Air-conditioning system, rear
5
26
27
Level control, Porsche Active Suspension Management
15
28
29
Tiptronic conrol unit
10
30 Rear lid power closing mechanism20
31
Comfort systems, rear
15
32 Central locking, right10
3334 Power window, front right2535
Turn signal, side light, right
10
36 Roof module, telephone, compass5
3738 Porsche Stability Management103940 Center differential lock1041
Towing attachment
10
42 Roof module, garage door opener5
43
Back up light
5
44 Heated washer nozzles, level control5 No. Designation Rating in A
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Practical Tips, Minor Repairs 4. Fold sections of floor carpet forward.
Unscrew both screws B of the seat mounting.5. Tilt the seat all the way back.
With the seat tilted back, use the fore-and-aft
adjustment to move the seat forward again.6. Open the 4 clamps C of the battery-box lid with
a screwdriver.
7. Remove the battery-box cover with ventilation
duct.
Danger!
Danger of explosion and injury and risk of
short circuit and damage to the alternator
and electronic control units.
fDisconnect the negative cable first, and then the positive cable.
8. Disconnect the negative cable.
9. Disconnect the positive cable.
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Practical Tips, Minor Repairs fAlways tighten all screws to the
prescribed torque.
3. Fasten the battery fastening plate with screw
E. Tightening torque 15 ftlb. (20 Nm).
4. Fasten the bracket with screw F. Tightening
torque 6.5 ftlb. (9 Nm).
5.Important: Do not forget to connect vent
hoseD to the battery.
Make sure that both ends of the vent hose are
properly connected.
Danger!
Danger of explosion and injury and risk of
short circuit and damage to the alternator
and electronic control units.
fConnect the positive cable first, and then the negative cable.
6. Connect the positive cable.
7. Connect the negative cable.
8. Put on the battery-box cover carefully.
Ensure that the ventilation duct is properly in-
serted.
9. Engage the 4 clamps C on the battery-box lid
and close them with a screwdriver.10.With the seat tilted back, use the fore-and-aft
adjustment to move the seat back.
Tilt the seat forward.
11.Clean threaded holes on the seat mounting.
12.Use only new bolts B(the bolts are micro-en-
capsulated).
Insert bolts Band screw them in a few turns by
hand.
Tighten bolts.
Tightening torque 37 ftlb. (50 Nm).
13.Clip in front seat trim.
14.Move seat to normal position.