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The air quantity can be selected individually for 
each of the four air-conditioned areas.
fPush button for air quantity up or down.
Button G:
Left air-conditioned area at the front or rear.
ButtonS:
Right air-conditioned area at the front or rear.
The selected air quantity is shown in a bar 
display on the display above the button.
fPress AUTO button C to return to automatic 
mode.
If the air quantity on the front control panel was re-
duced so much that “OFF” appears on the display, 
the outside-air supply is interrupted.
 Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision 
caused by misted windows. If the air quantity 
is “OFF”, the windows may mist up.
fPush button G up (to increase air quantity).fPress button A on the front control panel.
Indicator light lights up.
The air flows to the windshield and the front 
side windows.
The windshield is demisted or defrosted as 
quickly as possible.
Ending the function
fPress button A again or
Press the AUTO button C.
fPress button D on the front control panel once.
Indicator light in button lights up.
Control of the outside-air supply depends on 
the air quality.
Note
The recommended operating mode is automatic 
circulating-air mode.
 Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision.
In recirculating-air mode, the windows may 
fog up.
fOnly select recirculating-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 windshield”.
fPress button D on the front control panel 
twice.
Indicator light in button lights up.
The outside-air supply is interrupted and only 
the inside air is circulated.
Note on operation
When the air-conditioning compressor is switched 
off manually or automatically, recirculating-air 
mode ends after approx. 3 minutes.
Setting air quantity
Defrosting the windshield
Switching automatic circulating-
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Using engine residual heat
The residual heat of the engine can be used to 
heat the interior up to 20 minutes after the ignition 
has been switched off.
fPress AUTO/REST button C on the front 
control panel.
The air-conditioning settings cannot be 
changed in REST mode.
Ending the function
fPress AUTO/REST button C.
Note on operation
If the battery positive voltage is too low, REST 
mode is automatically ended.
fPlease observe the chapter “WARNING LIGHTS 
AND WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 108.fPress button M.
The Symbol appears on the display.
The rear air-conditioned areas can be con-
trolled from the front control panel. 
Ending the function
fPress button M again.
Note on operation
The function is ended automatically 10 seconds 
after the last settings are made.
REST mode
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Notes on operation
The parking heater runs on fuel, and it therefore 
cannot be switched on after the reserve warning 
lights up.
fPlease observe the chapter “FUEL RESERVE 
WARNING” on Page 76.
The parking heater must be operated at least 
once per month, with the engine cold and the 
blower at its lowest setting.
Ignition off: When the parking heater is running, 
the remaining running time is shown on the display 
panel.
Operation of the parking heater is clearly audible 
when outside temperatures are low and the engine 
is cold.Switching on
fPress ON/OFF button C.
The programed parking heating or parking ven-
tilation function is switched on.
Switching off
fPress ON/OFF button C again. 
Note on operation
fAfter switching off the parking heater using 
ON/OFF button C wait for at least 2 minutes 
before you press the button again. 
The combusion chamber is cleaned.
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E- Parking ventilation symbol
F-Memory symbol
G- ON time symbol
H- Parking heating symbol
I-ON timeProgramming the parking heaterThe parking heater has three independent memo-
ries for programming the ON times. The ON time, 
together with the associated parking heating or 
parking ventilation function, can be programed in 
each memory.Complete programming of the parking heater re-
quires definition of the 
–Function and
–ON time.
Programming function
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press TIMER button B on the front air-condi-
tioning control panel.
The symbols for the parking heating or parking 
ventilation function flash on the display.
3. Select function. 
Press “+” button D for parking heating 
or “–” button A for parking ventilation.
If no other entry is made within 10 seconds, the 
display returns to its initial status. 
However, the selected function is retained and is 
activated when the parking heater is next turned 
on.
fPlease observe the chapter “SWITCHING 
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Programming ON times
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press TIMER button.
3. Select function (parking heating or parking 
ventilation).
4. Select the memory using TIMER button B.
The desired memory can be selected by 
pressing button B several times.
5. Set ON time using the “+” and “–” buttons A
andD.
Pressing the buttons adjusts the time on a 
minute-by-minute basis. If the button is kept 
depressed, the time is adjusted faster.
ON times are only valid for 24 hours.
6. Press ON/OFF button C.
Displays F and G flash for approx. 10 seconds.
ButtonC can be pressed again to switch off 
the displays before this time has elapsed.
ON time I, clock symbol F and memory G are 
displayed for 2 minutes after ON/OFF button C
has been pressed. 
The display then goes out.
The parking heater has now been programed 
and the selected memory is active (symbol G
is lit).
Note on operation
Onlyone memory can be active at any one time.Activating the memory
The parking heater runs for 30 minutes. It then 
switches itself off automatically. 
The program must be reactivated for every subse-
quent run.
To do this:
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press TIMER button.
3. Select function (parking heating or parking 
ventilation).
4. Select the memory using TIMER button B. The 
ON time that was last saved is displayed.
5. Press ON/OFF button C.
The program is reactivated.
Displays F and G flash for approx. 10 seconds.
ButtonC can be pressed again to switch off 
the displays before this time has elapsed.
ON time I, clock symbol F and memory G are 
displayed for 2 minutes after ON/OFF button C
has been pressed. 
The display then goes out.
The parking heater has now been programed 
and the selected memory is active (symbol G
is lit).
Note on operation
Only one memory can be active at any one time.Example:
The parking heater is to activate the parking 
heating function at 9:48 a.m. 
To do this:
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press TIMER button B on the front air-condi-
tioning control panel.
The symbols for the parking heating or parking 
ventilation function flash on the display.
3. Press “+” button D.
This selects the parking heating function.
4. Select the memory using TIMER button B.
5. Set ON time to 9:48 a.m. using the “+” and 
“–” buttons (AandD).
6. Press ON/OFF button C.
The parking heater has now been programed 
and the selected memory is active.
Note on operation
If the parking heater is switched on manually prior 
to program start of an active memory, this will 
delete the programming. 
The memory must be reactivated if it is needed.
If the memory is not reactivated, the parking 
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Parking heater faultsIn the event of faults in the parking heater, no 
function symbol appears on the display – only the 
remaining running time is shown. The display 
flashes on briefly and then goes completely dark.
fHave the parking heater checked at an 
authorized Porsche dealer.
In the event of a serious accident, the parking 
heater switches off automatically for safety 
reasons. 
The parking heater is not ready for operation.
fPlease consult an authorized Porsche dealer. 
If the temperature rises, the overheating protec-
tion switches the parking heater off automatically. 
The parking heater is not ready for operation.
fPlease consult an authorized Porsche dealer. 
The parking heater is switched off automatically if 
the voltage is too low. The parking heater is 
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A- Button for dimming the comfort lighting Comfort LightingThe footwell and door panel lighting improve your 
orientation inside the vehicle when it is dark. 
These lights are switched on when the vehicle is 
unlocked and switched off again automatically 
when the vehicle is locked.
Dimming (adjusting the brightness of) the 
comfort lightingOnce the last door is closed, the footwell and door 
panel lights are dimmed to the set value.
The comfort lighting is dimmed using button A in 
the front roof console.
fHold down button A until the level of brightness 
that you require is reached.Door-Surrounding LightingThe door-surrounding lighting enables passengers 
to enter the vehicle safely. Obstacles on the 
ground (e.g. puddles) can be identified more 
easily.
The area in front of the vehicle is illuminated with 
the following lights when the vehicle is unlocked by 
remote control or by Porsche Entry & Drive:
– Low beam
– Lights in the door mirrors
– Side marker light
– Licence plate lights.
The door-surrounding lighting switches off after 
the Coming Home light (light that is used during 
twilight hours) that has been set on the multi-pur-
pose display has expired or when the ignition is 
switched on.
fPlease observe the chapter “LIGHTING” on 
Page 106.
Coming Home Function (Off Delay)The following lights remain switched on for a 
certain period to allow you to get out of the vehicle 
safely and with the best possible view at dusk or 
in darkness:
– Lights in the door mirrors
– Side marker light
– Lincence plate lights.
Note on operation
fSet light switch to auto.
fPlease observe the chapter “LIGHT SWITCH” 
on Page 116.
The lights are switched off when the vehicle is 
locked or, at the latest, after the Coming Home 
light that has been set on the multi-purpose 
display has expired.
fPlease observe the chapter “LIGHTING” on 
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A- Front display – left monitoring area
B- Front display – right monitoring areaWarning indicators, signal tones, distances
The warning indicator for the front area is located 
on the dashboard.
The warning indicator for the rear area is located 
in the rooflining at the rear of the loadspace.
The warning indicators for the various monitoring 
areas (left and right) are subdivided respectively 
into one green, 4 yellow and 2 red light segments.
C- Rear display – right monitoring area
D- Rear display – left monitoring areaIf ParkAssist is activated, the green light seg-
ments of the active warning indicators are lit up 
continuously.
If the vehicle approaches an obstacle that has 
been detected by the sensors, one or more of the 
yellow or red light segments lights up, depending 
on the distance to the obstacle.If the first yellow light segment lights up, the ob-
stacle is still 48 in. (120 cm) (to the front) or 48 in. 
to 59 in. (120 to 150 cm) (to the rear) away.
A brief signal tone sounds when reversing.
Anintermittent tone sounds when the distance 
becomes less than approx. 24 in. (60 cm). The 
fourth yellow light segment lights up.
Acontinuous tone sounds when the distance be-
comes less than approx. 10 in. (25 cm) (on vehi-
cles with trailer coupling: approx. 14 in. (35 cm)). 
Thesecond red light segment lights up.
If the obstacle is approached even closer, the sys-
tem may not be able to recognize the obstacle any 
longer.
fSet the radio volume so that the signal tones 
are not drowned out.
You can have the volume of the signal tones ad-
justed to your own requirements at your autho-
rized Porsche dealer.
Note on operation
If the obstacle is approached even closer after the 
continuous tone sounds and the second red light 
segment lights up, the system may not be able to 
recognize the obstacle any longer.