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Controls, Safety, Instruments fUse button K to select the interior temperature
to suit personal comfort.
fPush temperature button up or down.
The selected temperature is shown in a bar
display on the display above the button.
If a bar cannot be seen, the air conditioning is
running at its maximum setting.
If all bars can be seen, the heating is running
at its maximum setting.
Note
fFor maximum cooling, activate recirculated air
(button C).fPush button E or K up or down for air quantity.
The selected air quantity is shown in a bar
display on the display above the button.
If the air quantity was reduced so much that “OFF”
appears on the display, the outside-air supply is
interrupted.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to hampered vision. If
the air quantity is “OFF”, the windows may
mist up.
fPush button E up (to increase air quantity).fPress button A.
Indicator light lights up.
The air flows to the windscreen and the front
side windows.
The windscreen is demisted or defrosted as
quickly as possible.
Ending the function
fPress button A again.
Setting temperature
Setting air quantity
Defrost windscreen

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Warning!
Risk of accident due to hampered vision. In
circulating-air mode, the windows may mist
up.
fOnly select circulating-air mode for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, end circulating-air mode by
pressing the circulating-air button again and selecting the function “Defrost windscreen”.
fPress button C.
Indicator light in button lights up.
The outside-air supply is interrupted and only
the inside air is circulated.fPress button F.
The air flows to the windscreen.
fPress button G.
The air flows from the central and side vents.
Vents must be open.
fPress button H.
The air flows to the footwell.
Switching circulating-air mode on
Air to windscreen
Air to central
and side vents
Air to footwell

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Automatic modefPress AUTO button C.
Indicator light in button lights up.
Air quantity and distribution are automatically
controlled and variations are compensated.
Note on operation
If necessary, the automatic system can be manu-
ally influenced.
This manual setting is retained until the appropri-
ate function button is pressed again or the AUTO
button is pressed.
Switching MONO function on
The temperature settings for the driver’s side can
be accepted for the entire vehicle.
fPress AUTO button C for 2 seconds.
The MONO logo appears on the air-condition-
ing display panel.
Ending MONO function
fPress AUTO button C for 2 seconds or
fChange the settings in the air-conditioned are-
as.
Setting temperatureTo suit personal comfort, the interior temperature
can be adjusted between 61°F and 85°F (16°C
and 29.5°C).
Recommendation: 72°F (22°C)
fPush temperature button up or down.
Button H: left side of vehicle
Button O: right side of vehicle
The selected temperature is shown on the
display above the button.
If “LO” or “HI” appears on the display, the system
is operating at maximum cooling or heating pow-
er. Automatic mode is switched off.
If the preselected temperature is changed, the air
quantity blowing out can adjust automatically in au-
tomatic mode.
The desired temperature is reached more quickly
this way.fPush button G up or down to adjust the air
quantity.
The selected air quantity is shown in a bar
display on the display above the button.
fPress AUTO button C to return to automatic
mode.
If the air quantity was reduced so much that “OFF”
appears on the display, the outside-air supply is in-
terrupted.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision. If the
air quantity is “OFF”, the windows may mist
up.
fOnly select recirculating-air setting for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, turn off the recirculating-air
setting by pressing the circulating-air button
briefly and select the function “Defrost wind-
shield“.
fPush button G up (to increase air quantity). Setting air quantity

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Controls, Safety, Instruments fPress button A.
Indicator light in button lights up.
The air flows to the windshield and the front
side windows.
The windshield is demisted or defrosted as
quickly as possible.
Ending the function
fPress button A again or
Press the AUTO button C.
fPress button A once.
Indicator light in button lights up.
Control of the outside-air supply depends on
the air quality.
Note
The recommended operating mode is automatic
circulating-air mode.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to hampered vision.
In circulating-air mode, the windows may
mist up.
fOnly select circulating-air mode for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, end circulating-air mode by
pressing the circulating-air button again and selecting the function “Defrost windshield”.
fPress button D twice.
Indicator light in button lights up.
The outside-air supply is interrupted and only
the inside air is circulated.
Note on operation
When the air-conditioning compressor is switched
off manually or automatically, circulating-air mode
ends after approx. 3 minutes.fPress button I.
The air flows to the windshield.
fPress button K.
The air flows from the central and side vents.
Vents must be open.
fPress button L.
The air flows to the footwell.
Ending air distribution functions
fPress the relevant button again or
fPress the AUTO button C.
Defrosting the windshield
Switching automatic
circulating-air mode on
Switching circulating-air mode on
Air to windshield
Air to central and side vents
Air to footwell

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ECON modeThe outside air that is flowing in does not dry up if
the air-conditioning compressor is switched off.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to hampered vision.
If the air-conditioning compressor is
switched off, the windows may mist up.
fDo not switch off the air-conditioning compres-sor in damp weather.
Switching air-conditioning compressor off
Whenever outside temperatures exceed 37.4°F
(3°C), the air-conditioning compressor is always
switched on in automatic mode.
The compressor can be switched off to save fuel,
but control comfort is then limited:
fPress ECON button M.
The ECON logo appears on the air-conditioning
display panel.
The air-conditioning compressor is switched
off.
Switching air-conditioning compressor on
fIf the interior temperature is too high:
Press ECON button M or
Press AUTO button C.
Information on air-conditioning
compressorThe air-conditioning compressor:
– Can switch off briefly if engine is under an ex-
treme load to ensure sufficient engine cooling.
– Switches off automatically at temperatures be-
low approx. 37.4°F (3°C) and cannot be
switched on, even manually.
– Operates most effectively with windows
closed.
If the car has been in the sun for a long time,
however, it is a good idea to ventilate the
interior briefly with the windows open.
Notes on operation
Depending on the outside temperature and humid-
ity, condensation can drip from the evaporator
and form a pool under the car.
This is normal and not a sign of leakage.
If uncooled air flows out when the lowest temper-
ature has been set (“LO”), switch off the air-condi-
tioning compressor and have the fault remedied at
an authorized Porsche dealer.
REST modeUsing engine residual heat
The residual heat of the engine can be used to
heat the interior up to 20minutes after the ignition
has been switched off.
fPress REST button N.
The air-conditioning settings cannot be
changed in REST mode.
Ending the function
fPress REST button N.
Note on operation
If the battery positive voltage is too low, REST
mode is automatically ended.
fPlease observe the chapter “WARNING LIGHTS
AND WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 124.

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The air quantity can be selected individually for
each of the four air-conditioned areas.
fPush button for air quantity up or down.
Button G:
Left air-conditioned area at the front or rear.
Button S:
Right air-conditioned area at the front or rear.
The selected air quantity is shown in a bar
display on the display above the button.
fPress AUTO button C to return to automatic
mode.
If the air quantity on the front control panel was re-
duced so much that “OFF” appears on the display,
the outside-air supply is interrupted.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision
caused by misted windows. If the air quantity
is “OFF”, the windows may mist up.
fPush button G up (to increase air quantity).fPress button A on the front control panel.
Indicator light lights up.
The air flows to the windshield and the front
side windows.
The windshield is demisted or defrosted as
quickly as possible.
Ending the function
fPress button A again or
Press the AUTO button C.
fPress button D on the front control panel once.
Indicator light in button lights up.
Control of the outside-air supply depends on
the air quality.
Note
The recommended operating mode is automatic
circulating-air mode.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to impaired vision.
In recirculating-air mode, the windows may
fog up.
fOnly select recirculating-air mode for short
periods.
fIf windows mist up, end circulating-air mode by
pressing the circulating-air button again and selecting the function “Defrost windshield”.
fPress button D on the front control panel
twice.
Indicator light in button lights up.
The outside-air supply is interrupted and only
the inside air is circulated.
Note on operation
When the air-conditioning compressor is switched
off manually or automatically, recirculating-air
mode ends after approx. 3 minutes.
Setting air quantity
Defrosting the windshield
Switching automatic circulating-
air mode on
Switching circulating-air mode on

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Using engine residual heat
The residual heat of the engine can be used to
heat the interior up to 20 minutes after the ignition
has been switched off.
fPress AUTO/REST button C on the front
control panel.
The air-conditioning settings cannot be
changed in REST mode.
Ending the function
fPress AUTO/REST button C.
Note on operation
If the battery positive voltage is too low, REST
mode is automatically ended.
fPlease observe the chapter “WARNING LIGHTS
AND WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 124.fPress button M.
The Symbol appears on the display.
The rear air-conditioned areas can be control-
led from the front control panel.
Ending the function
fPress button M again.
Note on operation
The function is ended automatically 10 seconds
after the last settings are made.
REST mode
Controlling rear air-conditioned
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Notes on operation
The parking heater runs on fuel, and it therefore
cannot be switched on after the reserve warning
lights up.
fPlease observe the chapter “FUEL RESERVE
WARNING” on Page 88.
The parking heater must be operated at least
once per month, with the engine cold and the
blower at its lowest setting.
Ignition off: When the parking heater is running,
the remaining running time is shown on the display
panel.
Operation of the parking heater is clearly audible
when outside temperatures are low and the engine
is cold.Switching on
fPress ON/OFF button C.
The programed parking heating or parking ven-
tilation function is switched on.
Switching off
fPress ON/OFF button C again.
Note on operation
fAfter switching off the parking heater using
ON/OFF button C wait for at least 2 minutes
before you press the button again.
The combusion chamber is cleaned.
Switching parking heater on and
off