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Ignition lock position 1Ignition on
fTurn ignition key to position 1.
Ignition is switched on.
Note on operation
All electrical equipment can be switched on.
The warning lights light up for a lamp check.
fPlease observe the chapter “INSTRUMENT PA-
NEL USA MODELS” on Page 68.Ignition lock position 2Starting engine
fOperate footbrake.
fMove selector lever to position P or N.
fDo not press the accelerator pedal.
The engine control module will provide the
correct starting mixture.
fTurn ignition key to ignition lock position 2.
fDo not operate the starter longer than approx.
10 seconds.
If necessary, repeat the starting procedure af-
ter a pause of approx. 10 seconds.
Turn the ignition key to ignition lock position 3
(ignition off) first.fDo not warm up the engine when stationary.
Drive off immediately.
Avoid high revolutions and full throttle until the
engine has reached operating temperature.
fIf battery output is insufficient, jump leads can
be used to start the engine.
Please observe the chapter “EMERGENCY
STARTING WITH JUMPER CABLES” on
Page 323.
Notes on operation
The first operation of the starter is ended
automatically when the engine starts.
If the engine does not start, subsequent starter
operations will not be ended automatically.
When the engine is started, the warning lights
must go out.
Ignition lock position 3Ignition off
fTurn ignition key to ignition lock position 3.
Locking the steering columnVehicles without Porsche Entry & Drive
The steering column is automatically locked
when the ignition key is withdrawn from the igni-
tion lock.
The steering column is automatically unlocked
when the ignition key is inserted into the ignition
lock.
Vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive
The steering column is automatically locked
when the ignition is switched off and the vehicle is
locked.
fTo lock intentionally, once the ignition is
switched off, turn the control unit again to the
ignition lock position 3 and hold it there for
2seconds.
The steering column is locked.
The steering column is automatically unlocked
by turning the control unit from ignition lock posi-
tion 0.
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Starting and Stopping the EnginefPlease observe the chapter “IMMOBILIZER” on
Page 19.
fPlease observe the chapter “EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM” on Page 254.
Danger!
Risk of poisoning. Exhaust gas contains
colorless and odorless carbon monoxide
(CO), which is toxic even in low concentra-
tion. Carbon monoxide can cause uncon-
sciousness and even death if inhaled.
fNever start or let the engine run in an en-
closed, unventilated area. It is not recommend-
ed to sit in your car for prolonged periods with
the engine on and the car not moving.
An unattended vehicle with a running engine
is potentially hazardous. If warning lights
should come on to indicate improper opera-
tion, they would go unnoticed.
fNever leave the engine idling unattended.
Danger of fire.
fDo not drive or park your car where combusti-
ble materials, such as dry grass or leaves,
can come into contact with the hot exhaust sy-
stem.
fIf your car catches on fire for any reason, call
the fire department. Do not endanger your life by attempting to put out the fire.
StartingfOperate footbrake.
fMove selector lever to position P or N.
fDo not press the accelerator pedal.
The engine control module will provide the
correct starting mixture.
fTurn ignition key to ignition lock position 2.
fDo not operate the starter longer than approx.
10 seconds.
If necessary, repeat the starting procedure af-
ter a pause of approx. 10 seconds. Turn the ig-
nition key back to ignition lock position 3first.
The first operation of the starter is ended
automatically when the engine starts.
If the engine does not start, subsequent starter
operations will not be ended automatically.
fDo not warm up the engine when stationary.
Drive off immediately.
Avoid high revolutions and full throttle until the
engine has reached operating temperature.
fIf battery output is insufficient, jump leads can
be used to start the engine.
Please observe the chapter “EMERGENCY
STARTING WITH JUMPER CABLES” on
Page 323.Note on operation
To ensure a good charge condition for the battery
and thus its ability to start the engine, all electrical
accessories which are not required should be
switched off when the ignition is switched on and
when engine revolutions are low (in stop and go
traffic).
Starting with auxiliary batteryIf your vehicle is fitted with an additional battery
in the luggage compartment, you have the possi-
bility of starting the engine with the ignition key,
even if the main battery fails.
In vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive:
1. Remove the Porsche Entry & Drive control unit
from the ignition lock.
Please observe the chapter “REMOVING THE
CONTROL UNIT FROM THE IGNITION LOCK” on
Page 58.
2. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock and
start the engine as described.
fPlease have the cause of the fault remedied at
an authorized Porsche dealer.
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E - Opens sliding/lifting roof element
completelyfTurn knob to switch position E.
fRoof element 3 will be opened completely.
The roller blind will open automatically to the
selected opening width.Comfort function when locking/unlocking
the vehiclefHold the car key in the door lock in the
unlocking or locking position until the windows
and the Panorama roof system have reached
the desired position.
fOn vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, keep
the button in the door lock pressed until the
windows and the Panorama roof system have
reached the desired position.
Force limiter for the Panorama roof
systemAll roof elements are equipped with a force limiter.
If the sliding roof or the sliding/lifting roof element
is obstructed during the closing or opening
process, the respective roof element opens or
closes again immediately.
Closing a roof element after triggering the
force limiter
1. Remove the obstruction.
2. Turn knob to position A again.Electric emergency closing function
Warning!
Risk of injury from the emergency closing
function for the Panorama roof system. The
force limiter is not available and the roof
elements will close with full force.
fTake care to ensure that nobody can be injured when the Panorama roof system is closing.
If the roof cannot be closed due to dirt, ice, or
similar substances:
1. Turn knob to position A.
2. Hold the knob in position A until all roof
elements are completely closed.
Save final position of the Panorama roof
systemAfter disconnecting/reconnecting the vehicle
battery or if the vehicle battery is discharged, or
after emergency starting with jumper cables, the
final positions of the Panorama roof system are
lost.
Warning!
Risk of injury when closing the Panorama
roof system. The force limiter is not available
and the roof elements will close with full
force.
fTake care to ensure that nobody can be injured when the Panorama roof system is closing.
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Turn knob to position A.
3. Switch ignition on.
4. Hold knob in position A. The closing process
begins after around 5 seconds.
Hold the knob in position until the roller blind
and all roof elements are completely closed.
The process lasts approximately 20 seconds.
Note on operation
If the procedure is interrupted, saving the final
positions must be started from the beginning.
Practical Tips, Minor Repairs
267 Practical Tips, Minor Repairs
Exercise Extreme Caution when
Working on your Vehicle.............................. 268
Notes on Minor Repairs .............................. 269
Tires/Wheels ............................................. 269
Jack .......................................................... 283
Tool Kit ..................................................... 283
Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform
or Garage lift ............................................. 284
Compressor .............................................. 285
Wheel Bolts ............................................... 285
Changing Wheels........................................ 286
Flat Tire ..................................................... 287
Electrical System ....................................... 302
Battery ...................................................... 312
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables ...... 323
Replacing the remote control battery ........... 326
Bulb Chart ................................................. 327
Replacing Bulbs ......................................... 328
Headlights ................................................. 329
Tail Light ................................................... 335
License Plate Lights ................................... 337
Headlight Adjustment.................................. 338
Changing Headlights from Left to
Right-Hand Traffic ....................................... 339
Towing ...................................................... 340
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315
Removing and installing battery
Danger!
Danger of explosion and injury and risk of
short circuit and damage to the alternator
and electronic control units.
fHave the battery removed and installed only by
a qualified professional.
fDo not disconnect battery while the engine is
running.
fDisconnect and connect the battery only with
the greatest care. Danger of short circuit and
explosion.
fDo not tilt the battery when removing it.Risk of caustic burns from escaping acid.
The battery is located in the battery box under the
left front seat.
If the battery is completely discharged, the vehicle
must be provided with external power at the jump-
lead starting points so that you can move the seat.
fPlease observe the chapter “EMERGENCY
STARTING WITH JUMPER CABLES” on
Page 323.Maintenance note
The seat mounting bolts must be replaced each
time they are loosened.
The bolts are micro-encapuslated and keep dust
and water out.
If this is not observed, it might not be possible to
attain the prescribed tightening torque of 37 ftlb.
(50 Nm).
Removing battery
1. Switch off all electrical loads and withdraw the
ignition key.
2. Move the left front seat all the way back and
up.
Move the backrest fully upright.
3. Unclip front seat trim A.
f f f
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Emergency Starting with Jumper
CablesIf the battery is discharged, e.g. in winter or after
the car has been parked for a long time, the bat-
tery of another car can be used for starting with
the help of jumper cables.
Make sure the voltage of both batteries is the
same.
The capacity (Ampere hours, Ah) of the booster
battery must not be substantially less than that of
the discharged battery.The discharged battery
must be correctly connected to the vehicle's elec-
trical system.
fPlease observe the chapter “BATTERY” on
Page 312.
Note
Do not try to start the car by pushing or towing.
Damage to the catalytic converters and other
components of the car may result.
Danger!
Risk of damage and serious personal injury
due to short circuit.
fUse only jumper cables of adequate diameter
cross-section and fitted with completely insu-
lated alligator clips.
fFollow all warnings and instructions of the
jumper cable manufacturer.
fWhen connecting jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get caught in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
The jumper cables must be long enough so
that neither vehicles nor cables touch another.
fThe vehicles must not be in contact, otherwise
current might flow as soon as the positive ter-
minals are connected.
fThe cable clamps must not be allowed to con-
tact each other when one end of the jumper ca-
bles are connected to a battery.
fCarefully ensure that tools or conductive jewel-
ery (rings, chains, watch straps) do not come
into contact with the positive jumper cable or
the positive battery post.
fImproper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the alternator.
Risk of caustic burns from escaping acid.
fDo not lean over the battery.Danger of gas explosion.
fImproper use of booster battery to start a ve-
hicle may cause an explosion, resulting in se-
vere personal injuries.
fKeep sources of ignition away from the bat-
tery, e.g. open flame, burning cigarettes or
sparking due to cable contact or welding work.
fA discharged battery can freeze even at
14°F/ 10°C. Before connecting jumper ca-
bles, a frozen battery must be thawed out.
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Jump lead startingAlways observe the sequence below:
1. Remove cover A.
2. Open the cap of the positive terminal for jump
starting(+).
3. Attach the positive lead first to the positive
terminal for jump starting (+), then to the posi-
tive terminal of the donor battery.
4. Connect the negative lead first to the negative
terminal of the donor battery, then to the
grounding point for jump starting (–).
+ = Positive terminal for jump starting
– = Grounding point for jump starting5. Run the engine of the donor car at a higher
speed.
6. Start the engine.
An attempted start using jumper cables should
not last more than 15 seconds. Then allow a
waiting period of at least one minute.
7. Disconnect the negative jumper cable from the
ground point for jump starting (–) first, then
from the negative terminal of the donor bat-
tery.8. Disconnect the positive jumper cable from the
positive terminal of the donor battery first,
then from the positive terminal for jump start-
ing (+).
9. Close the cap of the positive terminal for jump
starting (+).
Index
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Front windscreen wiper ............................... 120
Fuel .................................................... 74
,250
Economy ............................................ 249
Evaporation control ............................. 253
Level gauges ........................................ 74
Recommendations .............................. 252
Fuel containers, portable ........................ 6,253
Fuel gauge ................................................... 74
Fuel quality ..................................................... 8
Function keys ............................................... 53
Lighting ................................................ 54
Fuse assignment......................................... 305
Fuses......................................................... 303
GGarage door opener.................................... 162
Allocating ........................................... 163
Changeable code system .................... 163
Deleting ............................................. 164
Fixed code system .............................. 163
Gear display ............................................... 199
Glasses case .............................................. 172
Glove compartment .................................... 173
Gross weight .............................................. 191
Ground clearance .............................. 354
,355
HHand-held transmitter ......................... 162
,163
Hazard warning light switch ......................... 118
Headlight beam adjustment ................ 107,116
Headlights ................................ 194
,262
,329
Bi-Xenon ............................................. 331
Changing for left-hand traffic ................ 339Closing the housing lid.........................331
Height adjustment ...............................339
Opening the housing lid .......................331
Setting ...............................................338
Washer system ...................................120
Headrest ......................................................36
Installing ...............................................36
Removing .............................................36
Setting .................................................36
Heated rear window .........125
,126
,127
,131
Height adjustment ..............................211,228
High beam.........................................114,117
Indicator light .................................68,70
Switch ................................................117
High Range...............84
,200
,202
,207
,210
On-road driving program ......................206
High-pressure cleaning units.........................257
Horn ............................................................51
IIdentification number ...................................344
Idling..........................................................199
Ignition lock ..................................................58
Immobilizer...................................................19
Inclination sensor .....................21
,23,27,30
Function indication ................................27
Monitored areas ....................................28
Switching off.........................................27
Switching off, temporarily ......................28
Switching on .........................................27
Switching on, temporarily.......................28
Instrument panel
Lighting ..............................................116
Interior light, front .......................................144Interior lighting ........................................... 144
Interior mirror .............................................. 55
ISOFIX system .............................................. 48
JJack ................................................. 230
,283
Jacking point ............................................. 290
Jump lead starting
Leads ................................................ 324
Jumper cables ........................................... 323
KKeys............................................................ 17
Changing the battery .......................... 326
Emergency operation ........................... 18
Kickdown................................................... 201LLeather care .............................................. 263
Left-hand traffic.......................................... 339
Level control ... 83
,158
,175
,211
,228
,285
Loading level.................... 229
,230
,355
Low level ........................................... 228
Normal level....................................... 228
Special low level................................. 228
Special terrain level ............................ 228
Switching on and off ........................... 230
Warning light ...................................... 230
Licence plate light ...................................... 146
License plate light ...................................... 337