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Never invite car theft!An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock in-
vites car theft.
A steering wheel lock and a gong alarm are stan-
dard equipment in your Porsche. The gong alarm
will sound if you open the driver's door while the
key is still in the ignition lock. It is your reminder to
pull the key out of the ignition lock and to lock the
doors.
Warning!
Any uncontrolled movement of the vehicle
may result in serious personal injury and
property damage.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the
key in the ignition lock, especially if children
and/or pets are left unattended in the vehi-
cle. They can operate power windows and
other controls. If the engine is left running,
they may accidentally engage the shift lever.
fAlways remove the ignition key.
fAlways set the parking brake.
fLock the doors with the key or with the remote control.
Warning!
Risk of a serious accident.
The steering column will lock when you re-
move the key while you are driving or as the
car is rolling to a stop. You will not be able to
steer the car.
fNever remove the key from the steering lock while you are driving.To protect your vehicle and your possessions
from theft, you should always proceed as fol-
lows when leaving your vehicle:
fClose windows.
fClose sliding/lifting roof or Panorama Roof
System.
fRemove ignition key (switch ignition off in vehi-
cles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
fEngage steering lock.
fLock storage tray between the front seats and
glove compartment.
fRemove valuables (e.g. car documents, radio
control module, telephone, house keys) from
the car.
fLock doors.
fLock the glove compartment.
fClose oddment trays.
fCover luggage compartment with the luggage
compartment cover.
fClose rear lid and rear window.
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A-Car key
B- Release button for key bitKeysTwo car keys with integrated remote control are
supplied with your Porsche. The car keys are de-
signed as folding keys.
These keys operate all the locks on your vehicle.
fBe careful with your car keys: do not part with
them except under exceptional circumstances.fInform your insurance company of any loss or
theft of car keys or if extra or replacement
keys have been made.
fRemove the ignition key, even if leaving the ve-
hicle only briefly.
Folding out the key bit
fPress release button B.
The key bit folds out.
Folding in the key bit
fPress release button B and fold in the key bit.
Replacement keysCar keys can only be ordered through an autho-
rized Porsche dealer. Sometimes, this may take a
long time.
You should therefore always keep a spare key on
your person. Keep it in a safe place (e.g. wallet),
but under no circumstances in or on the vehicle.
The key codes of new keys have to be “reported”
to the vehicle control module by your authorized
Porsche dealer. All keys belonging to the vehicle
must also be reported again.
Note
Third parties can continue to operate the mechan-
ical locks using the lost key.
Panic buttonIn dangerous situations or when one's own safety
is threatened, it is possible to draw attention to
the situation by triggering an alarm.
To trigger an alarm
fPress button.
The horn sounds and the emergency flashers
flash.
To stop the alarm
fPress button again.
The horn becomes silent and the emergency
flashers go out.
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Unlocking vehicle doorsfBriefly press button 1 on the remote control.Locking vehicle doorsfBriefly press button 1 on the remote control.
Unlocking rear lid, rear window and spare
wheel bracketfBriefly press button 2.
Hazard warning light flashes once.
The rear lid, rear window and spare wheel
bracket can be opened with the appropriate
unlocking button.
The rear window and spare wheel bracket are
always unlocked if the rear lid is unlocked.
fPlease observe the chapter “REAR LID” on
Page 178.
fPlease observe the chapter “SPARE WHEEL”
on Page 299.
If the rear window is not opened, both the rear lid
and rear window will lock automatically after
30 seconds.
Note on operation
You can select the various options for unlocking
the doors, rear lid and rear window on the multi-
purpose display in the instrument panel.
fPlease observe the chapter “COMFORT” on
Page 101.
Opening the rear windowfPress button 2 for approx. two seconds.
The rear window pops open.
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Central Locking SystemThis device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions:
– It may not cause harmful interference, and
– it must accept any interference received in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
fPlease observe the chapter “POWER WIN-
DOWS” on Page 29.
fPlease observe the chapter “SLIDING/LIFTING
ROOF” on Page 147.The vehicle doors can be centrally unlocked or
locked with the remote control.
All doors are locked or unlocked if central locking
button A is activated in the relevant armrest.
Please observe the chapter “CENTRAL LOCKING
BUTTON” on Page 22.
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
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.
Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggered
fUnlock vehicle doors or
fSwitch ignition on.
Automatic relockingIf the vehicle is unlocked and none of the vehicle
doors is opened within approximately
30 seconds, automatic relocking takes place.
Note on operation
If the passenger compartment monitoring system
and the inclination sensor have been deactivated
(theft protection is limited), the doors can be
opened after automatic relocking by pulling the in-
ner door handle twice.
When locked again, the passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor are acti-
vated once more.
fPlease observe the chapter “ALARM SYSTEM,
ULTRASOUND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM, INCLINATION SEN-
SOR” on Page 27.
fPlease observe the chapter “ALARM” on
Page 101.Indication by the emergency flashersIf the vehicle doors are unlocked or locked, a re-
sponse is provided by the emergency flashers:
– Unlocking – single flash
– Locking – double flash
fPlease observe the chapter “SIGNAL” on
Page 103.
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Locking conditionsfLock vehicle once.
The doors cannot be opened from the outside.
The alarm system, passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor are
switched on.
If a person or animal remains in the vehicle:
fQuickly lock vehicle twice.
The doors cannot be opened from the outside.
The passenger compartment monitoring
system and inclination sensor are switched off.
The doors are locked but can be opened from
the inside.
Unlocking the door with the inner door
handle
fPull inner door handle once.
Door lock is unlocked.
fPull 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.
Central locking buttonCentral locking buttons in the armrests let you
lock and unlock the vehicle electrically.
fPress the button A symbol.
All vehicle doors will be locked.
The doors can be opened by pulling the inner
door handle twice.
fPress the button A symbol.
If activated on the rear doors, only the relevant
door will be unlocked.
Note on operation
If the vehicle was locked with the key or by remote
control, it cannot be unlocked with the central
locking button.
The central locking buttons and the power
windows for the rear doors can be disabled using
safety button B in the armrest of the driver’s door.
Switching off
fPress safety button B.
The central locking buttons and power
windows on the rear doors are disabled.
Switching on
fPress safety button B again.
The central locking buttons and power
windows are operational. Locking
Unlocking
Safety button
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Porsche Entry & DrivePorsche Entry & Drive facilitates keyless unlock-
ing and locking of vehicle doors, rear lid and rear
window. To use this facility, you need to have only
the car key with remote control with you.
fDo not expose the car key to a high level of
electromagnetic radiation, as this could ad-
versely affect Porsche Entry & Drive.
Caution!
Risk of being locked out of vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive.
fIf the vehicle is locked and access is gained
through the rear lid or rear window, do not
leave the key in the vehicle.
The vehicle is automatically locked within ap-
prox. 30 seconds after the rear lid or rear win-
dow is closed.
The vehicle can then be unlocked only with the second key.
Unlocking vehicle doorsfGrip door handle fully.
The vehicle doors will be unlocked.Unlocking rear lid, rear window and spare
wheel bracketfIf you are at the rear section of the vehicle with
the car key, the rear lid, rear window and spare
wheel bracket are unlocked and can be
opened.
Locking rear lid, rear window and spare
wheel bracketfClose rear lid, rear window and spare wheel
bracket.
If the car key with remote control is out of
range, rear lid, rear window and spare wheel
bracket are locked.Locking vehicle doorsfPress button A in the door handle.
The vehicle doors are locked.
If the car key with remote control is out of
range, the vehicle doors are locked.
fPlease observe the chapter “LOCKING CONDI-
TIONS” on Page 22.
fPlease observe the chapter “ALARM SYSTEM,
ULTRASOUND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM, INCLINATION SEN-
SOR” on Page 27.
fPlease observe the chapter “SIGNAL” on
Page 103.
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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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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.