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Programming ON times
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press TIMER button.
3. Select function (parking heating or parking
ventilation).
4. Select the memory using TIMER button B.
The desired memory can be selected by
pressing button B several times.
5. Set ON time using the “+” and “–” buttons A
und D.
Pressing the buttons adjusts the time on a
minute-by-minute basis. If the button is kept
depressed, the time is adjusted faster.
ON times are only valid for 24 hours.
6. Press ON/OFF button C.
Displays F and G flash for approx. 10 seconds.
The button C can be pressed again to switch
off the displays before this time has elapsed.
ON time I, clock symbol F and memory G are
displayed for 2 minutes after ON/OFF button C
has been pressed.
The display then goes out.
The parking heater has now been programed
and the selected memory is active (symbol G
is lit).
Note on operation
Only one memory can be active at any one time.Activating the memory
The parking heater runs for 30 minutes. It then
switches itself off automatically.
The program must be reactivated for every subse-
quent run.
To do this:
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press TIMER button B.
3. Select function (parking heating or parking
ventilation).
4. Select the memory using TIMER button B. The
ON time that was last saved is displayed.
5. Press ON/OFF button C.
The program is reactivated.
Displays F and G flash for approx. 10 seconds.
The ON/OFF button can be pressed again to
switch off the displays before this time has
elapsed.
After the ON/OFF button has been pressed,
the ON time I, clock symbol F and memory G
are displayed for 2 minutes.
The display then goes out.
The parking heater has now been programed
and the selected memory is active (symbol G
is lit).
Note on operation
Only one memory can be active at any one time.Example:
The parking heater is to activate the parking
heating function at 9:48 a.m.
To do this:
1. Switch ignition off.
2. Press TIMER button B on the front air-condi-
tioning control panel.
The symbols for the parking heating or parking
ventilation function flash on the display.
3. Press “+” button D.
This selects the parking heating function.
4. Select the memory using TIMER button B
.
5. Set ON time to 9:48 a.m. using the “+” and
“–” buttons (A and D).
6. Press ON/OFF button C.
The parking heater has now been programed
and the selected memory is active.
Note on operation
If the parking heater is switched on manually prior
to program start of an active memory, this will
delete the programming.
The memory must be reactivated if it is needed.
If the memory is not reactivated, the parking
heater will not switch on.
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Sun Blinds, Rear Side WindowsThe sun blinds in the rear door trim panels can be
pulled out.
Caution!
Risk of damage.
fPull out sun blinds during the journey only when door windows are closed.
Pulling out sun blindsfPull out sun blind (arrow) and engage in
holders A.Retracting sun blindsfDisengage the sun blind from holders A and
carefully guide it back into the retractor roller.
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A- Button for dimming the comfort lighting Comfort LightingThe footwell and door panel lighting improve your
orientation inside the vehicle when it is dark.
These lights are switched on when the vehicle is
unlocked and switched off again automatically
when the vehicle is locked.
Dimming (adjusting the brightness of) the
comfort lightingOnce the last door is closed, the footwell and door
panel lights are dimmed to the set value.
The comfort lighting is dimmed using button A in
the front roof console.
fHold down button A until the level of brightness
that you require is reached.Door-Surrounding LightingThe door-surrounding lighting enables passengers
to enter the vehicle safely. Obstacles on the
ground (e.g. puddles) can be identified more
easily.
The area in front of the vehicle is illuminated with
the following lights when the vehicle is unlocked by
remote control or by Porsche Entry & Drive:
–Low beam
– Lights in the door mirrors
– Side marker light
– License plate lights.
Note on operation
fSet light switch to auto.
– Please observe the chapter “LIGHT SWITCH”
on Page 132.The door-surrounding lighting switches off after
the Coming Home light (light that is used during
twilight hours) that has been set on the multi-pur-
pose display has expired or when the ignition is
switched on.
fPlease observe the chapter “LIGHTING” on
Page 121.
Coming Home Function (Auto Shut
Off Delay)The following lights remain switched on for a
certain period to allow you to get out of the vehicle
safely and with the best possible view at dusk or
in darkness:
– Lights in the door mirrors
– Side marker light
– Lincense plate lights.
Note on operation
fSet light switch to auto.
fPlease observe the chapter “LIGHT SWITCH”
on Page 132.
The lights are switched off when the vehicle is
locked or, at the latest, after the Coming Home
light that has been set on the multi-purpose
display has expired.
fPlease observe the chapter “LIGHTING” on
Page 121.
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Ashtray
Warning!
Danger of fire.
fNever use ashtray for waste paper disposal, as it could pose a fire hazard.
Ashtray, frontOpeningfPress ashtray lid briefly.EmptyingfMove unlocking button A to the right; the
ashtray insert pops out.
fOnce you have emptied the ashtray, replace
the insert and push it down until it clicks
audibly into place.
Ashtray, rearDepending on how the vehicle is equipped, an
ashtray can be installed in the rear door panels.OpeningfPress ashtray lid briefly.EmptyingfOpen ashtray cover and press carefully to the
door trim panel.
The insert is raised slightly.
fRemove and empty insert.
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Storage
Warning!
Unsecured luggage and heavy objects may
come loose during braking, rapid directional
changes or in an accident and cause serious
personal injury or death.
fDo not carry items of luggage or objects in the
passenger compartment unsecured.
fDo not transport any heavy objects in open
storage trays.
fAlways keep the storage trays closed while
driving.
fAlways protect the passenger compartment
with a safety net and a luggage compartment cover.
Note on operation
An unsecured or incorrectly positioned load can
slip out of place or endanger the vehicle occu-
pants during braking, direction changes or in acci-
dents:
fPlease observe the chapter “LOADING INFOR-
MATION” on Page 213.
Storage options– In the glasses case in the roof console
– In the glove compartment, pen holder
– In the front and rear armrests
– In the drawer underneath the passenger’s seat
– In the storage compartments at the sides of
the luggage compartment
– In the door trim panel
– In the center console, front and rear
– On the back of the front seats
– Coat hook on the rear grab handles
– Under the load compartment floor
– In the front and rear cupholders
Glasses case in the roof consoleSunglasses (for example) can be stored in this
storage compartment.
Opening
fPress button (arrow).
Closing
fClose the lid until it clicks audibly into place.
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Closing rear lidThe rear lid has a power closing mechanism.
fPull down the rear lid using the closing handle
(arrow) and rest it against the lock.
The rear lid is automatically pulled closed and
locked.
Warning!
Danger of crushing. The rear lid is auto-
matically pulled into the lock and locked.
fMake sure that your fingers are not under the
rear lid.
fKeep foreign objects or limbs away from mov-
ing parts (latch striker) of the power closing
mechanism.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.
Automatic locking
In the multi-purpose display of the instrument pan-
el, you can set different variants of locking and un-
locking the doors and the rear lid as well as the
check-back signal when locking and unlocking the
vehicle and save them on the respective remote
control.
fPlease observe the chapter “TAILGATE” on
Page 119.
Emergency operation of rear lidIf the rear lid cannot be opened with the radio
remote control (e.g., if the battery of the remote
control is dead), the emergency operation must
be performed:
1. Unlock and open the driver's door with the
vehicle key.
2. Switch on the ignition so that the alarm system
will not be triggered.
3. Check if the TAILGATE function is activated in
the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel.
Please observe the chapter “TAILGATE” on
Page 119.
4. Press the central locking button in the armrest.
The rear lid is now unlocked and can be opened
with the unlocking handle.
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2. Unlatch safety catch A.
3. Open the lid completely.
Closing
Danger!
Risk of loss of control or an accident, result-
ing in serious personal injury or death.
fShould you notice at any time while driving that
one of the lids is not secured properly, please
stop immediately in a suitable place and close
it. The front lid may fly up impairing vision.
fLower lid and let it fall into the lock.
If necessary, push the lid with the palm of your
hand in the area of the lock.
fCheck that the lid has correctly engaged in the
lock.
If the lid is not closed properly, a message will
be displayed on the multi-purpose display of
the instrument panel while the vehicle is being
driven.
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M - Manual selection mode (in the on-
road driving program)The functions of selector lever positions D and M
differ in the on-road program, High Range, and in
the off-road program, Low Range.
The currently selected gear is retained if you
change from D to M.
If you change from M to D, the gear-changing map
suitable for your current driving style is selected
and the appropriate gear is selected.
Warning!
The kickdown function is not active in manual
selection mode “M“.
The kickdown function cannot be used to
downshift in manual selection mode “M“.
fTherefore shift down manually when accelerat-ing (e.g. to overtake).
Shifting up
fPress upper part (+) of a rocker switch A or
fPush selector lever B forward in the M gate.Shifting down
fPress lower part (–) of a rocker switch A or
fPush selector lever B back in the M gate.
Depending on driving speed and engine speed,
you can shift up or down at any time. Gear chang-
es which would exceed the upper or lower engine-
speed limit are not executed by the control unit.
You can change down two gears by quickly press-
ing rocker switches A or selector lever B twice.
If PSM is active and the engine-speed limit is
reached, an automatic upward shift is performed
or, just before idling speed is reached, a down-
ward shift is performed.
fSelect an appropriately low gear on upward
and downward slopes.
This will ensure optimum use of engine power
and engine braking.
If manual mode fails, the control electronics
switch to automatic mode.
In this event, the instrument panel will display se-
lector lever position D.
fTo remedy the fault, please consult an author-
ized Porsche dealer.
f f f