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Brake system functionYour Porsche is equipped with a power assisted
hydraulic dual circuit brake system with disc
brakes at the front and rear.
Both circuits function independently. One brake
circuit operates the front left and rear right wheel
and the other operates the front right and rear left
wheel.
If one brake circuit has failed, the other will still op-
erate. However, you will notice an increased pedal
travel when you apply the brakes.Failure of one
brake circuit will cause the stopping distance to in-
crease.
Warning!
Risk of an accident. In the unlikely event of
hydraulic failure of one brake circuit:
fPush the brake pedal down firmly and hold it in
that position. A mechanical linkage activates
the second circuit, and you will be able to bring
the vehicle to a stop.
fAfter bringing your vehicle to a complete stop,
avoid driving the vehicle and instead have it
towed to the nearest authorized Porsche deal-er for repair.The warning light in the instrument panel lights up.
A message will be displayed on the multi-purpose
display of the instrument panel if the brake fluid
level is too low, or (if the brake pedal travel has in-
creased) one of the two brake circuits has failed.
A greater braking pressure will be required, stop-
ping distances will be longer and the braking be-
havior will change, particularly in curves.
With correctly adjusted brakes and a correctly
working brake system, the pedal travel to the
point of brake application should be 1-3/16 in. to
1-9/16 in. or 30 to 40 mm. Whenever the brake
pedal travel exceeds this value, have the brake
system checked.
Brake pedal
Warning!
Risk of an accident.
Any obstruction of the brake pedal could in-
crease the stopping distance.
fAlways check the movement of the brake pedal
before driving and make sure that it is 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.
Your Porsche dealer will be glad to offer you
floor mats of the correct size including a secur-ing possibility.
Note
In case one of the two brake circuits fails, in-
creased pedal travel is required to bring your vehi-
cle to a full stop.
Brake warning light USA
Brake warning light
Canada
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Tire pressure monitoring system learning
phaseEach time a wheel is changed, the tire pressure
monitoring system must complete the learning
phase again. The tire pressure monitoring system
identifies the wheel positions in this process.
The current tire pressures will not be available on
the multi-purpose display until the learning phase
is complete.
Tire pressure monitoring system learning
process
fSelect tire type and tire size in the menu TYRE
PRESSURE > SETTINGS > TYRES.
The learning process is started. The tire type
and size must be selected even if the settings
for the new set of wheels are the same as for
the old wheels.Note
The spare wheel and collapsible spare wheel do
not contain a wheel transmitter and are not moni-
tored by the tire pressure monitoring system.
The tire pressures for cold tires (68°F/20°C) are
shown in the TYRE PRESSURE menu (filling infor-
mation) during the learning phase.
The required pressure for the spare wheel is al-
ways displayed in the TYRE PRESSURE menu (fill-
ing information).
fCheck the tire pressure for the spare wheel
and collapsible spare wheel manually.
Tire pressure filling informationTire pressure menuThe TYRE PRESSURE menu provides an overview
of the current pressure specifications for the re-
spective wheel (filling information). The pressure
differences with respect to the required pressure
are specified irrespective of the tire temperature.
If the wheels have not been learned, the current
pressures are unavailable.
The spare wheel is not monitored. The required
pressure is specified in brackets.
To make changes to the settings of the tire pres-
sure monitoring system, select SETTINGS in the
TYRE PRESSURE menu.
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Tire pressure settingsMAIN MENU > TYRE PRESSURE > SETTINGS
Warning!
Incomplete entries on the multi-purpose
display affect correct information of
warnings and messages.
fAfter one of the following actions, the settings
must be updated in the TYRE PRESSURE
menu:
– Changing a wheel
– Filling with tire sealant
– Adding air (after previous warning “Flat tyre”)
fPlease observe the chapter “SELECTION AF-TER WARNING” on Page 95.The following settings made in this menu serve as
the basis on which the tire pressure monitoring
system determines the correct pressure.
–Tires
Select the type and size of the tires on the
vehicle
–Load
Select the type of loading
–System
Switch tire pressure monitoring on/off
Note on operation
Settings can be made only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Tyre typeMAIN MENU > TYRE PRESSURE > SETTINGS >
TYRE TYPE
The tire type and corresponding tire size are set in
the TYRE TYPE menu.
–Summer
– All season
– Winter
– All terrain
–Spare wheel
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Selection of tire sizes for summer tiresExample: Selecting summer tires
MAIN MENU > TYRE PRESSURE > SETTINGS >
TYRE TYPE > SUMMER
fSelect tire type with the rocker switch.
fPress RESET switch.
fSelect tire size with the rocker switch
(e.g. 255/55 R 18).
fPress RESET switch.
The menu returns to TYRE PRESSURE > SET-
TINGS and shows the current settings.Note on operation
fThe tire size and type can be found on the tire
sidewall.
Please observe the chapter “TIRES/WHEELS”
on Page 269.
Note
Before fitting tires approved by Porsche which are
not stored in the multi-purpose display, the
missing information should be supplemented in
the multi-purpose display.
fGo to an authorized Porsche dealer
immediately.Speed limits for tires
Danger!
Risk of accident due to excessive speed.
This could lead to severe personal injury or
death.
fAlways observe the permissible maximum
speed of the respective tire.
fExceeding maximum tire speed could result in
a tire burst, causing lose of control of the ve-
hicle. This could lead to severe personal injury
or death.
Moreover, Porsche recommends obeying all
traffic laws at all times to maintain the safety of yourself and all vehicle occupants.
fPlease observe the chapter “EXAMPLE OF IN-
SCRIPTION” on Page 281.
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SystemMAIN MENU > TYRE PRESSURE > SETTINGS >
SYSTEM
Tire pressure monitoring can be switched on or off
in the SYSTEM menu.
If tire pressure monitoring is switched off, tire
pressures and warnings are not shown.
Tire pressure information is not available on the
tire pressure monitoring screen either.Switching on tire pressure monitoring
fSelect ON with the rocker switch.
fPress RESET switch.
The display automatically returns to the menu
TYRE PRESSURE > SETTINGS.
fCheck whether the settings in the menu agree
with the tires mounted on the vehicle. Correct
any incorrect settings before driving the vehi-
cle.
fSelect the tire type and tire size in the menu
MAIN MENU > TYRE PRESSURE > SETTINGS.
The system will re-learn the wheels only if the
tire type and tire size have been selected.
Switching off tire pressure monitoring
fSelect OFF with the rocker switch.
fPress RESET switch.
The message MONITORING OFF is displayed
for 10 seconds. The menu then returns to the
basic screen.“Monitoring off” message
If tire pressure monitoring is deactivated, the mes-
sage MONITORING OFF appears each time the ig-
nition is switched on.
fThe message is displayed for 10 seconds or
fPress RESET switch.
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Warning “When vehicle stops,
Hit selection”If you drive off after changing a wheel or inflating
the tires and neglect to make a selection in the
screen SELECTION AFTER WARNING, the following
message will appear:
WHEN VEHICLE STOPS, HIT SELECTION.
fThe next time you stop the vehicle, perform
the settings in the “Selection after warning”.
Wheel change messageThe WHEEL CHANGE? message CHECK
SETTINGS appears after a wheel change, if the
tire type and tire size of the new tires have not
been set in the TYRE PRESSURE > SETTINGS
menu.
When the vehicle is stationary, the display
changes to SELECTION AFTER WARNING.
fPlease observe the chapter “SELECTION
AFTER WARNING” on Page 95.
fSelect WHEEL CHANGE. The menu automati-
cally changes to TYRE TYPE.
fSelect the appropriate tire type and tire size.
Only if the tire type and size are selected will
the tire pressure monitoring system re-learn
the tires.
Message “Spare wheel or sealing set
operation”The message SPARE WHEEL OR SEALING SET
OPERATION? appears after switching on the igni-
tion if a spare wheel type (spare wheel, collapsible
spare wheel, or sealing set) was set.
fSelect YES or NO with the rocker switch.
fPress RESET switch.
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– In case of sealing-set operation, the menu
changes directly to the basic screen. All
settings are retained.
– If the vehicle is operated with a collapsible
spare wheel or spare wheel, the warning mes-
sage “SYSTEM NOT ACTIVE, WORKSHOP” is
initially displayed for 10 seconds. The system
then returns to the basic screen.
No:
The display automatically returns to the menu
TYRE PRESSURE > SETTINGS.
fSet the mounted tire set with tire type and tire
size. The system will re-learn the tires.
No monitoringIn the event of faults the tire pressure monitoring
cannot monitor the tire pressure.
The warning light on the instrument panel and a
message on the multi-purpose display light up.
Monitoring is not active when:
– the tire pressure monitoring system is faulty,
– wheel transmitters for the tire pressure
monitoring system are not present,
– temporarily after changing a wheel,
– has detected too many wheel transmitters,
– there is external interference by other radio
sources, e.g., wireless headphones,
– Tire temperatures are too high.
fPlease observe the chapter “WARNING LIGHTS
AND WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 106.All warnings and messages in the tire pressure
monitoring system are also indicated by the
warning light in the instrument panel.
The warning light goes out as soon as all faults are
remedied.
Tire pressure monitoring warning
light
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Tire pressure too low – Add air System detects a pressure loss of at least 2,9 psi/0,2 bar.
Correct tire pressure at the next opportunity.
Collapsible spare wheel/sealing set
max. 50 mph (80 km/h)Observe maximum permitted speed.
Collapsible spare wheel/51 psi/3,5 bar
max. 50 mph (80 km/h)Information on driving with a collapsible spare wheel.
Observe maximum speed of max 50 mph or 80 km/h and
required pressure of 51 psi or 3,5 bar.
System not activeIndication when spare wheel or collapsible spare wheel is used
or tire pressure monitoring system is faulty.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Select new set of wheels in the Tire pressure menu after chang-
ing the wheels.
System not active – Brief disturbance External interference of excessive temperature at the wheel
transmitters. System will reactivate itself.
System not active –
Too many wheel transmittersTire pressure monitoring system detects more than 4 wheel
transmitters.
(winter wheels in the luggage compartment, for example)
Tire pressure monitoring system will reactivate itself after the
additional wheel transmitters have been removed.
No monitoring – System learning After the tire type and size are selected in the tire pressure
menu, the system re-learns the tires.
Wheel change? Check settings Display after a wheel change without changed settings in the tire
pressure menu. Select tire type and size.
When vehicle stops: Hit selection Displayed after a flat tire if the system was not informed about
the work performed.
Make a selection on the multi-purpose display when the vehicle
is stationary.
Monitoring off Tire pressure monitoring was intentionally deactivated.
Tire pressure monitoring can be switched on or off on the
multi-purpose display.
Instrument
panelMulti-purpose
displayText display Meaning/measures