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Check left cornering light Check bulb.
Check right cornering light Check bulb.
Check dipped beam Check bulb.
Check trailer lights Check bulb.
Check direction indicators Check turn signal bulb.
Check brake lights Check bulb.
Check high beam Check bulb.
Check number plate light Check bulb.
Check fog lights Check bulb.
Check reversing lights Check bulb.
Check tail lights Check bulb.
Check front side lights Check bulb.
Check headlight beam adjustment Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Daytime driving lights off Daytime driving lights switch off when the engine is shut off.
Switch on lights if necessary.
Airbag faulty Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Safety belt Fasten safety belt.
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Warning – Flat tire – Check tires Stop in a suitable place and check the tires. Change wheel if
necessary.
Check spare wheel – Required pressure:
50 psi/3.4 barAppears about every 6 months.
Check if the pressure of the mounted spare wheel matches the
required pressure, as it is not monitored electronically.
Tire pressure too low – Add air System detects a pressure loss of at least 2.9 psi. (0.2 bar).
Correct tire pressure at the next opportunity.
Collapsible spare wheel/sealing set
max. 50 mph (80 km/h) Observe maximum permitted speed.
Collapsible spare wheel 51 psi/3.5 bar
max. 50 mph (80 km/h) Information on driving with a collapsible spare wheel.
Observe maximum speed of max 50 mph or 80 km/h and
required pressure of 51 psi or 3.5 bar.
System not activeIndication when spare wheel or collapsible spare wheel is used
or tire pressure monitoring system is faulty.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Select new set of wheels in the Tire pressure menu after
changing the wheels.
System not active – Brief disturbanceExternal interference (e.g., wireless headphones) or excessive
temperature (over 248 °F/120 °C) at the wheel transmitters.
Tire pressure monitoring system will reactivate itself.
System not active –
Too many wheel transmittersTire pressure monitoring system detects more than 4 wheel
transmitters (winter wheels in in the luggage compartment,
for example).
System will reactivate itself.
No monitoring – System learning After the tire type and size are selected in the tire pressure
menu, the system re-learns the tires.
Wheel change? Check settings Display after a wheel change without changed settings in the tire
pressure menu. Select tire type and size.
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When vehicle stops: Hit selection Displayed after a flat tire if the system was not informed about
the work performed.
Make a selection on the multi-purpose display when the vehicle
is stationary.
Monitoring off Tire pressure monitoring was intentionally deactivated.
Tire pressure monitoring can be switched on or off on the
multi-purpose display.
Engine temperature too high Switch engine off and let it cool.
Check coolant level. Add coolant if necessary.
Check coolant level Switch engine off and let it cool.
Check coolant level. Add coolant if necessary.
Battery/generator warning Stop in a suitable place and switch engine off. Do not continue
driving.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Starting engine The battery discharges if the engine is not running and loads are
switched on.
Start the vehicle or switch the loads off.
Electrics – Loads – Switch-off Vehicle electrical system is overloaded. Certain loads (e.g.
heated rear window, seat heating) will be switched off.
Please refuel
Topping up washer fluid
Oil level monitoring – Failure – Workshop Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Checking the oil level
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Oil pressure too low Immediately stop in a suitable place and switch engine off.
Do not continue driving.
Check engine oil level. Add oil if necessary.
Do not continue driving if the warning light comes on even when
the oil level is correct. Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Service in 1864 mls (3000 km)Service indicator
Bring the vehicle in for service no later than after the distance
shown has been covered.
Service nowService indicator
Have your vehicle serviced at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Brake pads – Workshop Have the brake pads replaced at an authorized Porsche dealer
without delay.
Warning – Brake circuit division Stop immediately in a suitable place. Do not continue driving.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
ABS failure – WorkshopDrive carefully. Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
PSM failure – WorkshopDrive carefully. Have the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Warning – Brake fluid level Stop immediately in a suitable place. Do not continue driving.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Parking brake Parking brake not released.
PSM onPorsche Stability Management was switched on.
PSM offPorsche Stability Management was switched off.
PHC failureThe Porsche Drive-Off Assistant (manual transmission) and the
Engine Braking Support (downhill assistance) are not available.
Brake booster faulty Greater braking pedal force necessary. Drive carefully to the
nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
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Sport shock absorber Current setting of Porsche Active Suspension Management.
Normal shock absorber Current setting of Porsche Active Suspension Management.
Comfort shock absorber Current setting of Porsche Active Suspension Management.
Warning – Air suspension Stop in a suitable place. Do not continue driving.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Air suspension faulty – Workshop Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
Spare wheel filling Collapsible spare wheel being filled with level-control
compressor. Do not drive off!
Control off Level control has been switched off (to jack up the vehicle).
Not permissible The prerequisites for setting the desired level have not been
met.
Pressure accumulator charging Level control temporarily unavailable.
All-wheel drive system faulty Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Shifting not possible,
Speed too highTiptronic S: When changing between Low Range and High
Range, the limit speed (Low Range program) must not be
exceeded.
Changing only possible
in NeutralTiptronic S: The selector lever must be in position Nwhen
changing between Low Range and High Range.
Possible only in neutral
with brake appliedManual transmission: The vehicle must be stationary,
the brakes must be applied, and the gearshift lever must
be in the Neutral position when changing between Low Range
and High Range.
Warning – Parking lock!
Operate footbrake.Do not continue driving. Apply the parking brake.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
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Warning – off-road anti-roll bar The anti-roll bars cannot be engaged; the system is faulty.
Drive carefully to the nearest workshop. Have the fault remedied
at an authorized Porsche dealer as soon as possible.
Off-road anti-roll bar faulty The anti-roll bars cannot be disengaged.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Off road anti-roll bar disengaged, max.
30 mph (50 km/h)The anti-roll bars are disengaged.
Speeds above 30 mph (50 km/h) are impermissible.
Not permissibleThe prerequisites (speed and lateral acceleration) for
disengaging the anti-roll bars have not been met.
Only possible with reductionDisengagement of the anti-roll bars is only possible with
Low Range engaged.
Spare wheel not locked
Lock spare wheel bracket properly.
Driver’s door open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h).
Passenger’s door open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h).
Rear left door open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h).
Rear right door open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h).
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Hood open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h).
Rear lid open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h).
Rear window open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h).
System fault – WorkshopSeveral systems may have failed.
Have the fault remedied by a qualified specialist workshop.
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Controls, Safety, Instruments The heated rear window is ready for operation
when the ignition is on.
Switching onfPress button B.
Indicator light in button lights up.
Depending on the outside temperature, the
heating switches off automatically after approx.
5 to 20 minutes.
The heating can be switched back on again by
pressing the switch again.Switching offfPress button B.
Indicator light in button goes out.
Heated Rear Window
Cover Flap of the Air-Conditioning
Control PanelOpening the cover flapfSwivel cover flap on the handle (arrow) down-
wards. Other buttons for operating the air-con-
ditioning system are uncovered.SensorsTo avoid damaging the air-conditioning system:
fDo not cover the sun sensor on the instrument
panel and temperature sensor E on the front
control panel of the air-conditioning system.