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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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Controls, Safety, Instruments
Dear Porsche OwnerA lot has gone into the manufacture of your
Porsche, including advanced engineering, rigid
quality control and demanding inspections. These
engineering and safety features will be enhanced
by you...the safe driver...– who knows his car and all controls,
– who maintains the vehicle properly,
– who uses driving skills wisely and always
drives within her/his own capabilities and the
level of familiarity with the vehicle.
You will find helpful hints in this manual on how to
perform most of the checks listed on the following
pages. If in doubt, have these checks performed
by your authorized Porsche dealer.
Before driving off...Check the following items firstfTurn the engine off before you attempt any
checks or repairs on the vehicle.
fBe sure the tires are inflated correctly.
Check tires for damage and tire wear.
fSee that wheel bolts are properly tightened
and not loose or missing.
fCheck engine oil level, add if necessary. Make
it a habit to have engine oil checked with every
fuel filling.
fCheck all fluid levels such as windshield wash-
er and brake fluid levels.
fBe sure the vehicle battery is well charged and
cranks the engine properly.
fCheck all doors and lids for proper operation
and latch them properly.
fCheck and if necessary replace worn or
cracked wiper blades.
fSee that all windows are clear and unobstruct-
ed.
fCheck air intake slots and area between en-
gine compartment lid and windshield are free
of snow and ice, so the heater and the wind-
shield wipers work properly.fIf a child will be riding in the vehicle, check
child seat/child seat restraint system to ensure
that restraints are properly adjusted.
fCheck all exterior and interior lights for opera-
tion and that the lenses are clean.
fCheck the headlights for proper aim, and if
necessary, have them adjusted.
fCheck under the vehicle for leaks.
fBe sure all luggage is stowed securely.
Emergency equipmentIt is good practice to carry emergency equipment
in your vehicle.
Some of the items you should have are: window
scraper, snow brush, container or bag of sand or
salt, emergency light, small shovel, first-aid kit,
etc.
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1 Filler flap release
2 Rear lid release
3 Power windows
4 Inner door handle
5 Door mirror adjustment
6 Engine compartment lid release
7 Parking brake
8 Diagnostic socket
9 Parking brake release
10 Ignition lock/steering lock
11 Steering wheel adjustment
12 Seat adjustment
13 Instrument lighting knob
14 Light switch
15 Turn signal/high, low beam/headlight flasher
stalk
16 Operating lever for cruise control
17 Rocker switches for Tiptronic
18 Horn
19 Hazard warning light switch
20 Glove compartment
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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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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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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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A- Light-emitting diode for alarm systemAlarm System, Ultrasound
Passenger Compartment
Monitoring System, Inclination
SensorfPlease observe the chapter “ALARM” on
Page 101.
Avoiding false alarmsfAlways close the sliding/lifting roof and all door
windows.
fDo not leave a mobile phone switched on in the
glasses case of the roof console.
fAlways turn off the alarm system before you at-
tach a trailer. The inclination sensor could trig-
ger the alarm unintentionally.Switching onfLock the vehicle.
The alarm system, passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor are
switched on.
fPlease observe the chapter “CENTRAL LO-
CKING SYSTEM” on Page 21.Switching offfUnlock the vehicle.
The alarm system, passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor are
switched off automatically.
Note on operation
If you unlock the vehicle with the key at the door
lock, you must switch the ignition on (ignition lock
position1) within 15 seconds of opening the door
in order to prevent the alarm system from being
triggered.
Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggeredfUnlock vehicle doors or
fSwitch ignition on.Function indicationThe locking condition of the vehicle is indicated by
a rapid flashing of the light-emitting diode A on the
driver’s door.
The light-emitting diode goes out when the vehicle
is unlocked.
Passenger compartment monitoring system
and inclination sensor are switched on
fThe light-emitting diode flashes for 2 seconds,
rapidly, then slowly.
Passenger compartment monitoring system
and inclination sensor are switched off
fThe light-emitting diode flashes rapidly for
2 seconds, goes out for 28 seconds and then
flashes slowly.
Fault indication
fThe light-emitting diode flashes rapidly for
2 seconds, shines for 28 seconds and then
flashes slowly.