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Controls, Safety, Instruments The rain sensor remains switched off if the wiper
lever is already in position 1 when the ignition is
switched on.
To switch the rain sensor on again:
fMove wiper stalk to position 0 and then to
position1 – switching on is confirmed by one
wipe of the windscreen – or
fOperate windscreen washer system 5–
switching on is confirmed by three wipes of the
windscreen – or
fChange the sensitivity of the rain sensor with
four-stage switch A.Changing the sensitivity of the rain sensor
Sensitivity can be set with switch A in 4 stages:
fAdjust switch A upwards –
high sensitivity.
The setting is confirmed by one wipe of the
windshield.
fAdjust switch A downwards –
low sensitivity.
2 – Front windshield wiper – slow
fMove wiper stalk upwards to the second click.
3 – Front windshield wiper – fast
fMove wiper stalk upwards to the third click.
At speeds of less than approx. ca. 2.5 mph
(4 km/h), rain sensor operation mode is automat-
ically activated if the windshield wiper is switched
on. If you exceed a speed of approx. 5 mph
(8 km/h), the system switches to the pre-selected
wiper level.
4 – Front windshield wiper – one-touch oper-
ation
fMove wiper stalk downwards. The front wind-
shield wipers go through one wipe cycle.5 – Front windshield wipers and washer sys-
tem
fPull wiper stalk towards the steering wheel.
The washer system sprays and wipes while the
lever is pulled towards the steering wheel.
When the wiper lever is released, a few drying
wipes are executed.
Headlight washer (on vehicles with Bi-Xe-
non headlights):
The washer sprays only while low beam or high
beam is switched on.
To activate the headlight washer system, the
wiper lever must be pulled for a longer period
of time.
The spray duration is limited.
Maintenance note
fIf heavily soiled, repeat wash.
fPersistent dirt (e.g. insect remains) should be
regularly removed.
Please observe the chapter “CAR CARE IN-
STRUCTIONS” on Page 265.
Thefront windscreen washer nozzles are heat-
ed when the ignition is on, as a precaution against
freezing.

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A- SET (Store speed)
1- RESUME
(Switch on/resume cruise control readiness)
2- OFF (Interrupt)
3-+ SPEED (Accelerate)
4-– SPEED (Decelerate)Cruise ControlCruise control maintains any selected speed be-
tween 25 and 124 mph (40 and 200 km/h) with-
out your having to use the accelerator.
The cruise control is operated with the operating
lever on the steering wheel.
Warning!
Risk of accident in heavy traffic and conse-
quent personal injury, on twisting roads or
under unfavorable road conditions (e.g. win-
try or wet conditions, varying road surfaces).
fDo not use the cruise control under such
conditions.
fObserve all local and national speed limits.
Risk of an accident, personal injury and loss
of control.
fDo not reach through the steering-wheel spokes while driving.
Switching cruise control readiness onfPull back the operating lever to position 1 until
it clicks audibly into place.Maintaining and storing speedfBring the car to the desired speed with the ac-
celerator.
fPress button A.
The desired speed has now been stored.
Cruise control readiness
The green indicator light on the tacho-
meter now indicates readiness.

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Accelerating (e.g. to overtake)Option 1
fIncrease the speed as usual with the accelera-
tor.
When you ease off the accelerator, the previ-
ously stored value is set again.
Option 2
fPush operating lever upwards into position 3
until the desired speed is reached.
The speed reached is maintained and stored
when the operating lever is released.
Option 3
fPush operating lever slightly upwards into po-
sition3(a maximum of 10 times).
The speed is increased by 1 mph (2 km/h).
Note on operation
Cruise control operation is automatically interrupt-
ed if the speed is increased by more than approx.
16 mph (25 km/h) for longer than 20 seconds.
DeceleratingOption 1
fPush operating lever down into position 4 until
the desired speed is reached.
The speed reached is maintained and stored
when the operating lever is released.
Option 2
fPush operating lever slightly downwards into
position4 (a maximum of 10 times).
The speed is reduced by 1 mph (2 km/h).
Interrupting cruise control operationThe speed driven before the interruption remains
stored in the memory.
fPush the operating lever forward to position 2
(it doesn’t engage) or
fOperate brake or clutch pedal or, on vehicles
with Tiptronic S, select position N.
fPlease observe the chapter “TIPTRONIC S” on
Page 203.
Cruise control operation is interrupted
automatically:
– If the set vehicle speed is exceeded by more
than approx. 16 mph (25 km/h) for longer than
20 seconds.
– If the actual vehicle speed falls by approx.
6 mph (10 km/h) below the set vehicle speed
for longer than 5 seconds (e.g. upward
slopes).
– If Porsche Stability Management (PSM) inter-
venes for longer than 0.2 seconds.
– If Low Range is switched on.

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Resuming the stored speedfPull back the operating lever to position 1.
Note on operation
The stored speed should only be recalled when
traffic conditions and the road surface so permit.Switching cruise control readiness offfPush forward the operating lever to position 2
until it clicks audibly into place.
The memory is cleared and the green
readiness light goes out.
When the vehicle is parked and the ignition
switched off, the memory is cleared.
Tip on driving
On upward or downward slopes, the set speed
cannot always be maintained by cruise control.
fTo obtain sufficient engine braking or a better
engine-speed range, therefore, you have to
change down to a lower gear.

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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.

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Controls, Safety, Instruments fUse button K to select the interior temperature
to suit personal comfort.
fPush temperature button up or down.
The selected temperature is shown in a bar
display on the display above the button.
If a bar cannot be seen, the air conditioning is
running at its maximum setting.
If all bars can be seen, the heating is running
at its maximum setting.
Note
fFor maximum cooling, activate recirculated air
(buttonC).fPush button E or K up or down for air quantity.
The selected air quantity is shown in a bar
display on the display above the button.
If the air quantity was reduced so much that “OFF”
appears on the display, the outside-air supply is
interrupted.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to hampered vision. If
the air quantity is “OFF”, the windows may
mist up.
fPush button E up (to increase air quantity).fPress button A.
Indicator light lights up.
The air flows to the windscreen and the front
side windows.
The windscreen is demisted or defrosted as
quickly as possible.
Ending the function
fPress button A again.
Setting temperature
Setting air quantity
Defrost windscreen

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Warning!
Risk of accident due to hampered vision. In
circulating-air mode, the windows may mist
up.
fOnly select circulating-air mode for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, end circulating-air mode by
pressing the circulating-air button again and selecting the function “Defrost windscreen”.
fPress button C.
Indicator light in button lights up.
The outside-air supply is interrupted and only
the inside air is circulated.fPress button F.
The air flows to the windscreen.
fPress button G.
The air flows from the central and side vents.
Vents must be open.
fPress button H.
The air flows to the footwell.
Switching circulating-air mode on
Air to windscreen
Air to central
and side vents
Air to footwell

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Automatically Controlled Two-Zone
Air ConditioningDepending on various factors (e.g. sunlight, air
quality), the air-conditioning system controls the
preset interior temperature fully automatically.
If necessary, the automatic system can be manu-
ally influenced.
This individual adjustment is shown on the air-con-
ditioning display panel.
DisplayThe air-conditioning display panel shows the
following:
– Air quantity
– Selected interior temperature, left/right
– Individual settings
– Time that is identical to that shown in the in-
strument panel.
A- Windshield defroster
B-Heated rear window
C- AUTO button (automatic mode)
D- Recirculated air, automatic recirculated air
E-Temperature sensor
F- Air-conditioning display
G- Air-quantity button, for the left or right side
H- Temperature button, left side
I- Air to windshield
K- Air to central and side vents
L- Air to footwell
M- ECON button (air-conditioning compressor off/on)
N- REST button (engine residual heat)
O- Temperature button, right side