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Level gaugeWhen the ignition is on the fuel level is displayed.
fPlease observe the chapter “CAPACITIES” on
Page 351.
If the vehicle's inclination changes (e.g. going up-
hill/downhill), minor deviations in the indication
may occur.
Fuel reserve warningWhen the engine is running, the warning light on
the multi-purpose display of the instrument panel
lights up if less than 3 gallons (12 litres) of fuel re-
mains in the tank or the range on remaining fuel
falls below approx. 30 miles (50 km).
fFill up at the next opportunity.
Caution!
A shortage of fuel may cause damage to the
emission control system.
fNever drive the tank dry.
fIf the warning lights have come on, do not take turns at high speed.
fPlease observe the chapter “HOW EMISSION
CONTROL WORKS” on Page 255.
Fuel
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OdometerOdometerThe odometer is located on the multi-purpose
display in the instrument panel.
The left display counts the total mileage, the right
display counts the short trips.
After exceeding 6213 miles (9999 kilometers),
the short trip counter returns to 0.Resetting the short trip counter to “0”fPress button A for approx. 1 second.
Enginge Boost PressureEngine Boost PressureAs the engine is equipped with a boost pressure
control feature, the boost pressure is variable.
The boost pressure depends on the speed,
ambient pressure and on the octane rating of the
fuel used.
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Battery/generatorA warning message will appear on the multi-pur-
pose display of the instrument panel if the voltage
drops significantly.
fStop in a safe place and switch off the engine.
Possible causes
– Defect in the battery charging system
–Broken drive belt
Warning!
Risk of accident and risk of engine damage.
A broken drive belt means there is no power
assistance to the steering (more effort is re-
quired to steer) and engine cooling fails.
fDo not continue driving.
fHave the fault remedied at your nearest autho-
rized Porsche dealer.
Danger of steering assistance failing during
a long journey in the water if the drive belt
slips.
fIf the steering assistance fails, more effort will be required to steer.
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Multi-Purpose Display
Warning!
There is a danger of accident if you set or
operate the on-board computer, radio, navi-
gation system, telephone or other equipment
when driving.
This could distract you from the traffic and
cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
fOperate the components while driving only if
the traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
fCarry out any complicated operating or setting procedures only with the vehicle stationary.
It is not possible to describe all details of the
functions in this Owner's Manual.
The examples clearly demonstrate the functional
principle and clarify the menu structure.
As a rule, you can use the menu items:
MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > FACTORY SETTINGS
to return to the basic factory settings.
fPlease observe the chapter “FACTORY SET-
TINGS” on Page 105.
Readiness for operation– Ignition is on.
Operation, controlsThe multi-purpose display is operated with the
rocker switch at the end of the wiper stalk and the
RESET switch at the bottom of the wiper stalk.
To move up in the menu
fPress rocker switch up.
To move down in the menu
fPress rocker switch down.
To call selected menu line
fPress RESET switch.
To scroll in the menu
Arrows at the top and bottom of the menu indicate
additional entries.
fPress rocker switch up or down.
In the COMFORT menu, the menu scrolls
automatically as you approach the end of the list.
Note on operation
Depending on the equipment of your vehicle,
some information or functions may not be avail-
able on the multi-purpose display (e.g. telephone,
navigation, audio system, compass or tire pres-
sure).
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Basic ScreensThe following basic screens are available once the
ignition has been switched on:
– Main menu
– Range on remaining fuel
–Average speed
– Navigation
– Tire pressure
– Compass (the compass is permanently dis-
played to the left of the multi-purpose display).
Information in the basic screenThe selected basic screen shows the following:
–Top display A:
Audio information, e.g. station, frequency, CD
(except for compass, navigation, and tire
pressure)
–Centre display Band bottom display C:
Information about range on remaining fuel,
average speed, compass, navigation, tire
pressure, or access to main menu.
Changing basic screensfPress rocker switch up or down.Resetting basic screensIn this average speed basic screen, the value can
be reset to zero.
fPress RESET switch for longer than
1 seconds. This deletes the values.
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General informationRange on remaining fuel
The range on remaining fuel is continuously
recomputed while driving based on fuel level,
current consumption and average consumption.
Average speed
The displayed values are based on the distance
travelled since the last reset to “zero”.
Note on operation
Switching the ignition off does not reset the
measurements. Values can thus be collected over
long periods. Disconnecting the vehicle battery
clears the memories.
Further on-board computer functions can be dis-
played in the PCM.
Please follow the separate operating instructions
for PCM.
Main MenufOperate the rocker switch until the basic
screen MAIN MENU is displayed.
fPress RESET switch.The submenus are listed:
– Speed limit
– Vehicle info
– Tire pressure
– Settings
Note
It is possible to leave the main menu via the BACK
command at any time by confirming the RESET
switch.
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Speed limitMAIN MENU > SPEED LIMIT
A speed limit can be entered to monitor the driving
speed. When it is exceeded, a signal sounds and
the message LIMIT EXCEEDED appears in the
multi-purpose display.
Accepting current speedTo accept the current speed as the limit:
fSelect CURRENT MPH with the rocker switch.
fPress RESET switch.
LIMIT ACTIVE is activated automatically.
The selected speed limit is shown.
Preset speedTo accept a target speed as the limit:
fSelect XXX MPH SET with the rocker switch.
fPress RESET switch.
fThe limit is set in increments of 1 mph (around
1 km/h) by pressing the rocker switch up or
down.
If the rocker switch is operated for longer than
2 seconds, the setting is changed to incre-
ments of 6 mph (10 km/h).
fPress RESET switch.
LIMIT ACTIVE is activated.
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Activating/deactivating the limitfSelect LIMIT ACTIVE with the rocker switch.
fPress RESET switch.
Vehicle infoMAIN MENU > VEHICLE INFO
fSelect VEHICLE INFO with the rocker switch.
fPress RESET switch.The following information can be displayed:
–Warnings
All current warnings and messages pertaining
to the safety of the vehicle can be displayed.
–Level
The current state of the vehicle's ground clear-
ance can be displayed for vehicles with level
control.
– Locks/reduction
The selected driving programs for Low Range/
High Range can be displayed.
– Average consumption
The average fuel consumption can be
displayed and reset.