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191
Loading InformationDefinitionsThe towing capacity (gross weight of the trailer)
is the sum of the trailer's empty weight and the
weight of the load.
The vertical coupling load is the weight that the
trailer drawbar exerts on the trailer coupling of the
vehicle.
The rear-axle load is the vehicle weight on the
rear axle plus the weight of the transported load
and the vertical coupling load of the trailer.
The gross weight of the vehicle and trailer is
the sum of the weight of the towing vehicle and the
weight of the trailer.
The Curb weight - actual weight of your vehicle -
vehicle weight including standard and optional
equipment, fluids, emergency tools, and spare tire
assembly. This weight does not include passen-
gers and cargo.
The Gross Vehicle Weight is sum of the curb
weight and the weight of passengers and cargo
combined.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maxi-
mum total weight of vehicle, passengers, lug-
gage, hitch, trailer tongue load and optional equip-
ment.The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
load limit for the front or the rear axle. This infor-
mation is located on the safety comliance sticker
located in the driver’s side door jamb.
For determining the compatibility of the tire and
vehicle load capabilities:
fPlease observe the chapter “TIRES, RIMS,
TRACKS” on Page 348.
The load capacity coefficient (e.g. “106”) is a mi-
nimum requirement.
The Gross Combined Weight Rating is the
maximum total weight rating of vehicle, passen-
gers, cargo and trailer.
The Vehicle Capacity Weight - Load Limit - is
the maximum total weight limit specified of the
load (passengers and cargo) for the vehicle. This
is the maximum weight of passengers and cargo
that can be loaded into the vehicle. This informa-
tion can be found on the tire pressure plate.
If a trailer is being towed, the trailer tongue weight
must be included as part of the cargo load.
The maximum loaded vehicle weight is the
sum of curb weight, accessory weight, vehicle ca-
pacity weight and production options weight.
The load rating is the maximum load that a tire
is rated to carry for a given inflation pressure.
The maximum load rating is the load rating for
a tire at the maximum permissble inflation pres-
sure.The cargo capacity is the permissible weight of
cargo, the substracted weight of passengers from
the load limit.
fNever exceed the permissible limits.
Gefahr!
Risk of personal injury or death.
Injuries are much more likely in an accident
if persons ride in the cargo area.
fPersons must ride only on the seats provided
for this purpose.
fMake sure that everybody fastens their safety
belts.
Risk of personal injury, loss of control and
damage to vehicle.
fNever exceed the specified axle loads.Overloa-
ding can shorten the service life of the tires
and car, as well as lead to dangerous vehicle
reactions and long braking distances. Damage
due to overloading is not covered by the vehic-le warranty.

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Stowing load in the vehicle
Warning!
Danger of injury.
An unsecured or incorrectly positioned cargo
can slip out of place or endanger the vehicle
occupants during braking, direction changes
or in accidents.
Never transport objects which are not se-
cured.
fAlways transport cargo in the cargo area, nev-
er in the passenger compartment (e.g. on or in
front of the seats).
fSupport the cargo on the seat backrests when-
ever possible. Always lock the backrests into
place.
fPlace the cargo behind unoccupied seats
whenever possible.
fStow heavy objects as close to the front of the
cargo area as possible, with lightweight ob-
jects behind them.
fThe cargo must never project over the top
edge of the seat backrest.
fAlways protect the passenger compartment
with a luggage safety net and a luggage
compartment cover.
Do not drive with objects on top of the luggage
compartment cover.fIf the rear seats are not occupied, the back-
rests can be additionally secured with the safe-
ty belts. Simply cross the outer safety belts
and insert each into the opposite buckle.
fMake sure that the load cannot damage the
heating filaments of the rear window and the
TV antenna of the side window.
Luggage net
fLuggage must be stowed completely covered
by the luggage net.
The luggage net can prevent only lightweight
objects from slipping.
Tie-down belts
fDo not use elastic belts or straps to tie down
a load.
fDo not place belts and straps over sharp edg-
es.
fObserve the directions for use and information
for the tie-down equipment.
fUse only belts with a tear strength of at least
1543 lbs. or 700 kg and a maximum width of
1 in or 25 mm.
fCross the belts over the load.Driving
fThe car's handling changes depending on the
vehicle load. Adapt your driving style to the
changed driving behavior.
fDo not exceed the maximum gross weight and
the axle load.
fPlease observe the chapter “WEIGHTS” on
Page 352.
fNever drive with the rear window or rear lid
open.
Exhaust gases can enter the passenger
compartment.
fAdapt the tire pressure to the load.
fPlease observe the chapter “TIRE PRESSU-
RES, COLD” on Page 350.

Maintenance, Car Care
263
Leather careCharacteristics and special features
The natural surface markings of leather, e.g.
creases, healed scars, insect sting marks, struc-
tural differences and slight variations in shade and
grain add to the attractiveness of the natural leath-
er product.
A special mention must be made here of natural
leather. For natural leather, carefully selected
hides of the highest quality are used. It is not
covered completely with dye on production. “Na-
ture’s signature” is therefore easily recogniz-
able.This fine material is distinguished by an out-
standing seating comfort, special suppleness and
a typical patina.Leather care and treatment
fClean all types of leather regularly to remove
fine dust using a soft, damp, white woollen
cloth or a commercially available microfibre
cloth.
fRemove heavy contamination with Porsche
leather cleaner.
Please always follow the instructions for use
given on the containers.
Caustic cleaners and hard cleaning objects
must not be used.
Perforated leather must under no circum-
stances get wet on its reverse side.
Once cleaned, leather (particularly the heavily
stressed leather seats) must be treated only with
Porsche leather care liquid.
Carpets and matsfUse only a vacuum cleaner or a medium stiff
brush.
fRemove stains and spots with Porsche stain
remover.
The Porsche range of accessories includes floor-
mats to protect the carpets in summer and winter.
Warning!
Risk of an accident.
fAlways check the movement of the pedals be-
fore driving and make sure that they are not ob-
structed by a floor mat or any other object.
fSecure the floor mat to prevent it from sliding
into positions that could interfere with the safe
operation of your vehicle - do not lie them
loosely in the vehicle.
Your Porsche dealer will be glad to offer you
floor mats of correct size including a securing possibility.

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Maintenance, Car Care
Airbags
Danger!
There is a danger of serious personal injury
or death if the airbag system is impaired by
improper cleaning work.
fDo not make any modifications whatsoever on
individual components such as the padded
covers of the steering wheel, the front seats,
the roof pillars and the rooflinings.
fLet your authorized Porsche dealer clean these components.
Fabric liningsFabric linings on pillars, headliner and sun visors,
etc., must be treated only using suitable cleaning
agents or a suitable dry foam and a soft brush.
AlcantarafDo not use a leather care product to clean Al-
cantara.
For regular care it is sufficient to clean the cover
with a soft brush.
Cleaning when lightly soiled
fWet a soft cloth with water or a neutral soap
solution and wipe off the dirt.
Cleaning when heavily soiled
fWet a soft cloth with lukewarm water or
thinned white spirit and dab the dirt from the
outside in.
Safety beltsfUse a mild detergent to clean soiled belts.
fWhen drying, avoid direct sunlight.
fOnly use suitable cleaning agents.
fDo not tint or bleach the belts.
The belt fabric could be weakened, thus affect-
ing safety.

Practical Tips, Minor Repairs
285
CompressorOn vehicles without level-control systems, there is
an additional compressor with pressure tester un-
der the loadspace floor.
On vehicles with level control, you can use the
compressor of the level-control system to fill the
tires.
The filler hose required for this purpose can be
found under the left rear seat.
fPlease observe the chapter “FOLDING REAR
SEATS FORWARD” on Page 37.
fPlease observe the chapter “INFLATING TIRES
ON VEHICLES WITHOUT AIR SUSPENSION” on
Page 295.
Wheel BoltsfAlways clean the wheel bolts before installing.
Maintenance note
fWheel bolts must not be greased.
fReplace damaged wheel bolts.
Only use the original Porsche wheel bolts spe-
cially designed for this vehicle type.Tightening torque
Tightening torque of the wheel bolts 118 ftlb.
(160 Nm).
Security wheel boltsThe adapter (wrench socket) for the security
wheel bolts is located in the tool box.
To loosen or tighten the wheel bolt with anti-theft
protection, the adapter must be used between the
wheel bolt and the wheel bolt wrench.
fWhen positioning the wrench socket, ensure
that it engages fully in the teeth of the wheel
bolt.
Note on operation
If the wheels have to be removed at the workshop,
please do not forget to hand over the socket for
the security wheel bolts along with the car key.

360
Index Drinks holder ..................................... 172
,176
Closing rear........................................ 177
Opening front ..................................... 176
opening rear ....................................... 177
Removing insert front .......................... 176
Driving
Load .................................................. 193
Off road ............................................. 220
Sand .................................................. 227
Trailer ................................................ 195
Winter ................................................ 204
Driving downhill .......................................... 223
Driving light assistant
Light switch ........................................ 114
Driving light assistant, automatic.................. 115
Driving performance ................................... 353
Driving program
Low Range indicator light .................... 207
Off road .................. 201
,203
,206
,207
Reduced ............................................ 204
Road ................................ 200
,202
,207
Driving programme
Off road ............................................. 210
Road .................................................. 210
Driving systems for off-road driving .............. 221
Driving with a trailer .................. 160
,194
,352
Drop-center rim .......................................... 282
DVD Player ................................................. 177
EEasy Entry function ....................................... 35
ECON mode ...................................... 130
,135
Button ....................................... 127,131Electrical system ........................................ 302
Emergency operation
Door lock ............................................. 23
Doors................................................... 18
Ignition key ........................................... 18
Sliding/lifting roof................................ 149
Emergency starting ..................................... 323
Emergency unlocking
Filler flap ............................................ 251
Selector lever ..................................... 205
Spare wheel bracket ........................... 301
Emission control ................................. 5
,8,76
Check engine warning light .................... 76
Emission Control System ............................. 254
Engine
Boost pressure ..................................... 75
Cooling system ..................................... 73
Data................................................... 346
Idling .................................................. 199
Starting and stopping ............................ 60
Engine compartment
Cleaning ............................................. 260
Lid ..................................................... 180
Engine drag torque control .......................... 215
Engine Oil
Performance class .............................. 239
Viscosity............................................. 239
Engine oil ................................................... 235
Change .............................................. 238
Level .................................................. 236
Recommendation ................................ 238
Temperature gauge............................... 72
Topping up ......................................... 237Engine oil level ............................................236
Checking ............................................236
Warning ..............................................236
Engine residual heat ...........................130
,136
Entry aid.......................................................35
Switching on and off ..............................35
Exhaust gas
Monitoring ..............................................5
Exit aid .........................................................35
Switching on and off ..............................35
FFabric linings ..............................................264
Filler flap ....................................................250
Release ................................................15
Filling pressure..............................................85
Plate ..................................................345
Reducing ...................................296
,298
Tables ................................................350
Warning light ...........68
,70,87,97,108
Warning message..................................93
Fire extinguisher..........................................171
Floor mats ..................................................263
Fluids and fuels ...........................................351
Fog lights ...................................................114
Folding wedges...........................................287
Footbrake .....................................................63
Warning light .........................................64
Footwell light ..............................................146
Fresh-air intake ...........................................125
Front seat with memory ..........................33,34
Front seats ..........................................32
,172
Adjusting the seats ................................32
Seat position.........................................32

364
Index Power windows .............................. 29
,30,31
Comfort function (windows).................... 30
One-touch operation .............................. 30
Opening/closing windows ...................... 29
Readiness for operation......................... 29
Storing end position .............................. 31
Switching off (rear)................................ 31
Power-transmission ..................................... 211
Preservation ............................................... 259
Pressure tester........................................... 298
PSM ........................................ 211
,214
,294
Deactivating ....................................... 216
Indicator light...................................... 110
Information light .................................. 216
Off road ............................................. 215
Switching on ....................................... 216
Warning light ............... 68
,70,110
,216
PTM.................................................. 211,212
RRadiator fans .............................................. 235
Radio
Tips ................................................... 167
Radio remote control .................................... 17
Changing the battery ........................... 326
Rain sensor ................................................ 119
Rain sensor operation ................................. 120
Reading light
Front.................................................. 144
Rear .................................................. 145
Rear differential lock ................................... 208
Rear fog light .................................... 114
,336Rear lid ............................................. 178
,179
Locking ................................................ 24
Opening ............................................... 24
Unlocking ............................................. 20
Rear light ................................................... 335
Rear seats.................................................... 37
Folding forward ..................................... 37
Rear window ............................................... 180
Locking ................................................ 24
Opening ........................................ 20,24
Unlocking ............................................. 20
Rear window wiper ...................................... 121
Rear-axle load ............................................. 191
Reduction ..................................................... 84
Reflector .................................................... 335
Refuelling ................................................... 251
Relays ........................................................ 302
Release button............................................ 198
Relocking, automatic ..................................... 21
Remote control ............................................. 17
Changing the battery ........................... 326
Removing spots and stains .......................... 259
Reserve ..................................................... 251
REST button ...................................... 127
,131
REST mode ....................................... 130,136
Reverse gear .............................................. 161
Reversing light ............................................ 336
Rims .......................................................... 221
Diameter ............................................ 282
Rim width ........................................... 282
Rocker switches ................................ 200,201
Roof console ..................................... 146,172
Roof Transport System .............. 189
,352
,354Running in Tires ............................................14
Running-gear control systems ......................211
Running-gear setup......................................231
Indicator light ......................................110
Warning light .......................................231
SSafety belts .........................................42
,264
Belt tensioner .......................................43
Fastening..............................................44
Height adjustment .................................45
Opening................................................44
Warning light .........................................43
Safety catch, engine compartment lid ...........181
Safety compliance sticker ............................345
Safety net........................172
,184
,185
,186
Assembly............................................186
Bracket ..............................................185
Permitted uses....................................185
Screewdriver ..............................................283
Sealant..................................90
,91,96,288
Warning light .......................................108
Sealing set .................................................288
Seals, care .................................................262
Seat heating ........................................40,132
For air-conditioned areas at the rear .......41
Rear ...................................................132
Switching off .........................................40
Switching on .........................................40

Index
365
Seat memory ...................................... 33
,161
Recall using car key .............................. 33
Recall using person buttons ................... 33
Storage, automatic ............................... 34
Storing driver’s seat settings ................. 34
Storing parking aid ................................ 34
Storing passenger seat settings............. 34
Seat memory (comfort) ................................. 33
Seat with memory ....................................... 161
Seats
Front .................................................... 32
Position ................................................ 32
Rear..................................................... 37
Setting ................................................. 32
Security wheel bolts .................................... 285
Selection mode
Automatic.................................. 200,201
Manual ...................................... 202,203
Selector lever ............................................. 198
Selector lever lock ...................................... 205
Selector lever position ................................ 199
Display ...................................... 198,199
Service indicator......................................... 109
Shifting
Down ................................................. 202
On the steering wheel.......................... 200
Up ..................................................... 202
Shifting up.................................................. 203
Shock absorber adjustment ......................... 211
Shock absorbers ........................................ 211
Side lights .................................................. 114
Side marker light ........................................ 146
Side member panel ..................................... 292
Side vents ......................................... 129,135Ski bag ......................................................187
Sliding roof .................................................147
Closing ...............................................148
Lifting.................................................148
Opening completely .............................148
Opening to comfort setting ..................148
Readiness for operation .......................147
Sliding/lifting roof .......................................147
Closing ...............................................148
Lifting.................................................148
Opening completely .............................148
Opening to comfort setting ..................148
Readiness for operation .......................147
Snow chains ......................................280
,349
Snow tires ..................................................279
Socket .......................................................302
Spare parts ................................................344
Spare wheel .............90
,294
,299
,319
,349
Warning light.......................................108
Spare wheel bracket .................178
,300
,301
Locking ................................................24
Opening ...............................................24
Unlocking .............................................20
Special low level .........................................228
Special terrain level .....................................228
Speed code letter .......................................281
Speed limit ..........................................89,281
Speedometer................................................72
Cayenne Turbo...............................68,70
SportDesign package ......................................7
Stability Management System .............214
,216
Indicator light ......................................110
Off road..............................................215
Warning light.........................68
,70,110Stability management system ...................... 211
Starting ..................................................... 198
Starting and stopping ................................... 60
Steam-jet units ........................................... 158
Steering lock ............................................... 58
Steering wheel ............................................. 51
Adjusting ............................................. 52
Heating................................................ 51
Multi-functional steering wheel ............... 53
Shifting .............................................. 201
Steering wheel buttons ................................. 53
Lighting ............................................... 54
Stopping ................................................... 203
Storage .............................................. 16
,172
Storage compartment ................................ 172
At the sides in the
luggage compartment ........................ 175
Storage tray
Armrest, front .................................... 174
Armrest, rear ..................................... 174
Stowing luggage ........................................ 193
Subwoofer
Installing ............................................ 320
Removing .......................................... 320
Summer tires ............................................. 348
Sun blind ................................................... 143
Sun visors ................................................. 142
TTachometer ................................... 68
,70,72
Tail light ............................................ 335
,336
Tank opening ............................................. 250
Telephone .................................................. 169