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The following alarm contacts are
monitored– Doors
– Engine compartment lid
– Rear lid
–Rear window
– Passenger compartment
– Vehicle inclination
If one of these alarm contacts is interrupted, the
alarm horn sounds for approx. 30 seconds and
the emergency flashers flash.
After 10 seconds of interruption the alarm is
triggered again. This cycle is repeated ten times.Temporarily switching off ultrasound
passenger compartment monitoring
system and inclination sensorIf people or animals are remaining in the locked ve-
hicle or the vehicle is being transported on a pas-
senger train or ship, for example, the passenger
compartment monitoring system and inclination
sensor must be switched off.
When locked again, the passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor are acti-
vated once more.Switching off
fLock the vehicle quickly twice with the remote
control or
fIn vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, operate
buttonA in the door handle quickly twice.
The doors are locked but can be opened from the
inside:
1. Pull inner door handle once.
Door lock is unlocked.
2. Pull inner door handle again.
Door can be opened.
fInform any persons remaining in the vehicle
that the alarm system will be triggered if the
door is opened.Switching on
fUnlock the vehicle and lock it again.
Note on operation
You can deactivate the passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor sepa-
rately on the multi-purpose display in the instru-
ment panel.
fPlease observe the chapter “COMFORT” on
Page 101.
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Power Windows
Warning!
Risk of injury when the door windows close.
This applies especially if the windows are
closed with the comfort function, because
with this function the window goes up auto-
matically.
fMake sure nobody can be injured when the win-
dows close.
fAlways withdraw ignition key when leaving the
vehicle or switch ignition off in vehicles that
have Porsche Entry & Drive. Always take the ig-
nition key with you when leaving the vehicle.
Uninformed persons could injure themselves
by operating the power windows.
fIn case of danger, immediately release the car
key or the button in the door handle in vehicles
that have Porsche Entry & Drive.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.
Risk of an accident.
fDo not put anything on or near the windows that may interfere with the driver's vision.
Readiness for operation of power windows– With ignition switched on or
– A maximum of 10 minutes with door closed
and ignition key withdrawn, but only until driv-
er’s or passenger door is first opened.
The one-touch operation for closing the door
windows is available only when the ignition is
switched on.
A- Power window in driver’s door
B- Power window in passenger’s door
C-Safety button
D- Left rear power window
E- Right rear power windowOpening/closing windowsOpening window with the rocker switch
fPress rocker switch until the window has
reached the desired position.
Closing window with the rocker switch
fPull rocker switch until the window has reached
the desired position.
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Power windows in passenger’s door and rear doorsNote on operation
Rocker switches A and B in the driver’s door have
a two-stage function:
– If the switch in question is pressed or pulled to
the first level, the front window is opened or
closed manually.
– If the switch is completely pressed or pulled to
the second level, the front window is opened or
closed automatically (one-touch operation).One-touch operation for front windows
fPull or press rocker switch to its final position
in the driver’s door.
Window moves to its final position.
Press or pull again to stop the window in the
desired position.
Comfort function when unlocking the vehicle
fHold the car key in the door lock in the unlock-
ing position until the windows and the
Panorama roof system have reached the de-
sired position.
If you unlock the vehicle with the key at the door
lock, only the driver’s door is opened. In order to
prevent the alarm system from being triggered,
you must switch the ignition on within 15 seconds
of opening the door.
Comfort function when locking the vehicle
Warning!
Danger of injury. The window will close with
its full closing force.
fTa k e c a r e t o e n s u r e t h a t n o b o d y c a n b e i n j u re d when the windows close.
fHold the car key in the door lock in the locking
position until the windows and the sliding/lift-
ing roof or the Panorama roof system have
reached the desired position.Comfort function when locking for vehicles
with Porsche Entry & Drive
Warning!
Danger of injury. The window will close with
its full closing force.
fTake care to ensure that nobody can be injured when the windows close.
fPush the button in the door lock in the locking
position until the windows and the sliding/lift-
ing roof or the Panorama roof system have
reached the desired position.
Note on operation
The comfort function remains available for approx.
45 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.
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Note on operation
If a door window is blocked during closing, it will
stop and open again by several inches.
However, this is not the case if:
– The rocker switch is pressed again within
10 seconds of the window being blocked and
– The windows are closed using the car key in
the door lock (comfort function).
The windows close with their full closing force.
Warning!
Danger of injury. If the rocker switch is
pressed again within 10 seconds of the
window being blocked, the window will close
with its full closing force.
fTake care to ensure that nobody can be injured when the windows close.
One-touch operation is disabled for 10 seconds
after blockage of the door window.
Storing final position of the door windowsThe end positions of the door windows are lost
when the battery is disconnected and reconnect-
ed. The one-touch operation of the windows is dis-
abled.
Perform these procedures for all windows:
1. Close window completely onceby pulling rock-
er switch.
2. Pull rocker switch again.
The upper end position of the window is
stored.
3. Open window completely onceby pressing
rocker switch.
4. Press rocker switch again.
The lower end position of the window is stored.The power windows and the central locking but-
tons for the rear doors can be disabled using safe-
ty button C in the armrest of the driver's door.
fPress the safety button C.
The power windows and central locking
buttons on the rear doors are disabled.
The symbol in the switch lights up.
5. Press the safety C button again.
The power windows and central locking
buttons on the rear doors are operational.
Safety Button
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ComfortMAIN MENU > SETTINGS > COMFORT
The COMFORT menu offers the following
submenus:
–Alarm
–Door opening
–Mirrors
fSelect the entry with the rocker switch.
fPress RESET switch.
Note on operation
Comfort settings can be made only when the vehi-
cle is stationary.Alarm
MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > COMFORT > ALARM
The passenger compartment monitoring system
and the inclination sensor (protection against
towing) can be temporarily deactivated in the
ALARM menu.
When locked again, the ultrasound passenger
compartment monitoring system and inclination
sensor are activated once more.
fPlease observe the chapter “COMFORT FUNC-
TION WHEN UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE” on
Page 30.
fPlease observe the chapter “TEMPORARILY
SWITCHING OFF ULTRASOUND PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND
INCLINATION SENSOR” on Page 28.Passenger compartment
The alarm is triggered if motion is detected in the
interior with the doors closed (e.g. if a window is
broken in a theft).
fSelect INTERIOR with the rocker switch.
fPress RESET switch.
This activates/deactivates passenger com-
partment monitoring.
Inclination
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is raised mark-
edly at one end with the doors closed (e.g. theft
attempt by towing).
fSelect ANGLE with the rocker switch.
fPress RESET switch.
This activates/deactivates the inclination func-
tion.
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MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > COMFORT > DOOR
OPENING
Locking and unlocking of the doors and the form
of response when the vehicle is locked can be set
individually and stored on the respective radio re-
mote control. To d o t h i s :
1. Select the desired setting with the rocker
switch.
2. Press RESET switch.
3. Switch ignition off.
4. Close the driver's door.
5. Lock the vehicle with the radio remote control
(button1).
The settings are now stored on this radio re-
mote control.Doors
MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > COMFORT > DOOR
OPENING > DOORS
Door unlocking can be set on an individual basis.
Single door
Only the driver's door is unlocked.
The door of the access side is unlocked in
vehicles equipped with Porsche Entry & Drive.Vehicle side
Both doors on the driver's side are unlocked.
The doors on the access side are unlocked in
vehicles equipped with Porsche Entry & Drive.
All
All doors are unlocked.
Ta i l g a t e
When the TAILGATE function is active, rear access
(rear lid, rear window and spare wheel bracket) is
included in the central locking system.
Access is possible when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked.
At speeds higher than 4 mph (6 km/h), release is
blocked until, with the vehicle stationary:
– A door is opened or
– The button in the driver's door is pulled.
When the TAILGATE function is deactivated, ac-
cess is possible only:
– Using the button in the driver's door or
– With button 2of the remote control.
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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
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.
Instrument
panelMulti-purpose
displayText display Meaning/measures
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Spare wheel not locked.
Lock spare wheel bracket properly.
Driver’s door open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds2 mph (3 km/h).
Passenger’s door open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds2 mph (3 km/h).
Rear left door open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds2 mph (3 km/h).
Rear right door open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds2 mph (3 km/h).
Hood open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds2 mph (3 km/h).
Rear lid open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed when the vehicle
exceeds2 mph (3 km/h).
Rear window open
All unlocked doors and lids are displayed7 when the vehicle
exceeds2 mph (3 km/h).
System fault – WorkshopSeveral systems may have failed.
Have the fault remedied by a qualified specialist workshop.
Instrument
panelMulti-purpose
displayText display Meaning/measures