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Regularly check your vehicle for signs of
damage.
Damaged or missing aerodynamic compo-
nents such as spoilers or underside panels
affect the driving behavior and therefore
must be replaced immediately.
Your car may have all or some of the components
described in this manual.
Should you have difficulty understanding any of
the explanations of features or equipment installed
in your vehicle, contact your authorized Porsche
dealer. He/She will be glad to assist you. Also
check with your dealer on other available options
or equipment.
Throughout this booklet, left is designated as the
driver's side of the vehicle, and right as the pas-
senger's side of the vehicle.
Text, illustrations and specifications in this manual
are based on the information available at the time
of printing.
It has always been Porsche's policy to continuous-
ly improve its products. Porsche, therefore, re-
serves the right to make changes in design and
specification, and to make additions or improve-
ments in its product without incurring any obliga-
tion to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
We wish you many miles of safe and pleasurable
driving in your Porsche.
Important!
For your own protection and longer service life of
your car, please heed all operating instructions
and special warnings. These special warnings use
the safety alert symbol, followed by the words
Danger, Warning and Caution. These special
warnings contain important messages regarding
your safety and/or the potential for damage to
your Porsche. Ignoring them could result in seri-
ous mechanical failure or even physical injury.
fDo not alter your Porsche. Any alteration could
create dangerous conditions or defeat safety
engineering features built into your car.
fDo not misuse your Porsche. Use it safely, and
consistently with the law, according to the dri-
ving conditions, and the instructions in this ma-
nual.
Alteration or misuse of your Porsche could
cause accidents and severe or fatal personal
injuries.
Note to ownersIn Canada, this manual is also available in French.
To obtain a copy contact your dealer or write to:Note aux proprietairesAu Canada on peut se procurer un exemplaire de
ce Manuel en français auprès du concessionaire
ou du:
Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd.
Automobiles Porsche Canada, LTEE
5045 Orbitor Drive
Building #8, Suite 200
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4W 4Y4
Telephone number for customer assistance:
1-800-PORSCHE / Option 3
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Porsche and the Environment .......................... 4
Never invite car theft! .................................... 16
Keys ............................................................ 17
Central Locking System ................................ 21
Porsche Entry & Drive ................................... 24
Doors .......................................................... 26
Alarm System, Ultrasound Passenger Compart-
ment Monitoring System, Inclination Sensor .... 27
Power Windows ............................................ 29
Front seats................................................... 32
Front seat with memory................................. 33
Easy Entry Function ...................................... 35
Headrests .................................................... 36
Rear Seats ................................................... 37
Heated Seats – Front and Rear ...................... 40
Safety Belts.................................................. 42
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 46
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 47
Airbag Systems ............................................ 49
Steering Wheel ............................................. 51
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel ...................... 53
Interior Mirror ............................................... 55
Door Mirrors................................................. 55
Automatic Anti-Dazzle Mirror .......................... 57
Ignition Lock/Steering Lock ........................... 58
Starting and Stopping the Engine ................... 60
Parking Brake ............................................... 62
Brakes ......................................................... 63
Instrument Panel USA Models ........................ 68
Instrument Panel Canada Models.................... 70
Oil Temperature Gauge ................................. 72
Speedometer ............................................... 72Cooling System ............................................ 73
Fuel ............................................................. 74
Odometer..................................................... 75
Emission Control........................................... 76
Multi-Purpose Display .................................... 78
Warning Lights and Warning Messages ......... 106
Light Switch ............................................... 114
Instrument Illumination ................................. 116
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ......... 116
Turn signal/High Beam/
Headlight Flasher Stalk ................................ 117
Emergency warning lights............................ 118
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk .................... 119
Cruise Control ............................................ 122
Vents ......................................................... 125
Fresh-air intake ........................................... 125
Heated Rear Window ................................... 126
Automatically Controlled
Two-Zone Air Conditioning ........................... 127
Automatically Controlled
Four-Zone Air Conditioning ........................... 131
Parking Heater............................................ 137
Sun Visors .................................................. 142
Sun Blinds, Rear Side Windows .................... 143
Interior Lighting .......................................... 144
Door-Surrounding Lighting ........................... 146
Coming Home Function (Off Delay) ............... 146
Sliding/Lifting Roof ..................................... 147
Parking Aids ............................................... 157
Garage Door Opener ................................... 162
Ashtray ...................................................... 165
Cigarette Lighter......................................... 166Car Audio Operation/Tips ............................ 167
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) ..................................... 170
Fire Extinguisher ......................................... 171
Storage...................................................... 172
Cupholder .................................................. 176
Rear Lid ..................................................... 178
Rear Window .............................................. 180
Engine Compartment Lid ............................. 180
Loadspace ................................................. 182
Luggage Compartment Cover ...................... 183
Luggage Safety Net ....................................185
Ski Bag ...................................................... 187
Roof Transport System................................ 189
Trailer Coupling .......................................... 190
Loading Information ....................................191
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In the driver's seat...fCheck operation of the horn.
fPosition seat for easy reach of foot pedals and
controls.To reduce the possibility of injury from
the airbag deployment, you should always sit
back as far from the steering wheel as is prac-
tical, while still maintaining full vehicle control.
fAdjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
fBuckle your safety belts.
fCheck operation of the foot and parking brake.
fCheck all warning and indicator lights with igni-
tion on and engine not running.
fStart engine and check all warning displays for
warning symbols.
fNever leave an idling car unattended.
fLock doors from inside, especially with chil-
dren in the car to prevent inadvertent opening
of doors from inside or outside. Drive with
doors locked.
On the road...fNever drive after you have consumed alcohol
or drugs.
fAlways have your safety belt fastened.
fAlways drive defensively.
Expect the unexpected.
fUse signals to indicate turns and lane changes.
fTurn on headlights at dusk or when the driving
conditions warrant it.
fAlways keep a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you, depending on traffic, road and
weather conditions.
fReduce speed at night and during inclement
weather.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and re-
duced speeds, particularly on roads with
standing water, as the handling characteristics
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydro-
planing of the tires.
fAlways observe speed limits and obey road
signs and traffic laws.
fWhen tired, get well off the road, stop and take
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the ve-
hicle with engine idling.
Please observe the chapter “ENGINE EX-
HAUST” on Page 6.fWhen parked, always set the parking brake.
Move the Tiptronic selector lever to “P“.
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the
curb.
fWhen emergency repairs become necessary,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the
emergency flasher and use other warning de-
vices to alert other motorists. Do not park or
operate the vehicle in areas where the hot ex-
haust system may come in contact with dry
grass, brush, fuel spill or other flammable ma-
terial.
fMake it a habit to have the engine oil checked
with every fuel filling.
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Rear SeatsThe rear seats are divided and can be folded
forward individually to make the loadspace bigger.
Caution!
Risk of damage to seat cushions and
backrest if both are not folded forward.
fAlways fold seat cushions and backrest forward.
Folding rear seats forwardIf the luggage safety net is installed, first set up
the left seat cushion in a vertical position and fold
the left rear seat backrest forward.On vehicles with automatically controlled
four-zone air conditioning:
fPress the safety button in the driver's door
armrest before folding the rear seats forward.
The rear control panel for the air conditioning
ceases to function.
This prevents unintentional adjustment of the
air conditioning.
The symbol in the switch lights up.
1. Remove the headrests of the backrest to be
folded forward.
Please observe the chapter “HEADRESTS” on
Page 36.
2. Move front seats forward.
3. Pull seat cushion up at loop A.
4. Pull seat cushion forward (arrow B).
f f f
Safety button
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A- Switches seat heating on
B- Switches seat heating off
C- Temperature control for left seat
D- Temperature control for right seatRear seat heating in vehicles with
four-zone air conditioning systemSwitching on
fPress button A.
After the seat heating is switched on, the air
conditioning display switches to seat heating
mode for approx. 10 seconds.Controlling the temperature
fMove button C or button D upwards or
downwards until the desired position is
reached.
Switching off
fPress button B.
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Example: Brake pad warning messageWarningsMAIN MENU > VEHICLE INFO > WARNINGS
NO WARNING is displayed if the vehicle is in
perfect condition.
Any warning messages are displayed.
fSelect warnings one after the other with the
rocker switch.
Note on operation
A small warning symbol appears in the lower multi-
purpose display if warning messages are present
which are not indicated by a separate warning light
in the instrument panel.
The symbol goes out when the cause of the
warning message has been rectified.
Example: Warning message – check side lightsReturning to the VEHICLE INFO menu
fPress RESET switch.
Caution!
Warning messages indicate possible faults.
fGo to an authorized Porsche dealer immediately.
LevelMAIN MENU > VEHICLE INFO > LEVEL
The ground clearance of vehicles equipped with
level control is shown in the LEVEL menu.
Note on operation
fThe level is set using the rocker switch behind
the selector lever in the center console.
fPlease observe the chapter “AIR SUSPENSION
WITH LEVEL CONTROL AND HEIGHT ADJUST-
MENT” on Page 228.
Returning to the VEHICLE INFO menu
fPress RESET switch.
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A- Continuous opening and closing
B- Setting vent directionVentsfRotate thumb wheel A upward.
fRotate thumb wheel A downward.
Changing air flow directionfSwivel vent fins B in the desired direction.
Note on operation
Fresh air or conditioned fresh air can be delivered
from all vents depending on the air distribution
setting.
Fresh-air intakeIn order to ensure unhindered air intake:
fKeep the fresh-air intake between the wind-
shield and the engine compartment lid free
from snow, ice and leaves.
Opening vents
Closing vents
126
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.