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To close the roof – turn clockwise.
To open the roof – turn counter-clockwise.
Note on operation
When using emergency closing for the sliding/
lifting roof element, make sure that the roof
element is completely closed (center position
between sliding and lifting roof position).
5. Remove the key and return it to the storage
tray.
6. Clip in cover.
To rule out malfunctions in the system, the final
positions of the Panorama roof system must be
saved again after emergency operation.
fPlease observe the chapter “SAVE FINAL
POSITION OF THE PANORAMA ROOF SYSTEM”
on Page 175.
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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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Cigarette Lighter
Warning!
Danger of fire and burning. The cigarette
lighter is ready for use, regardless of the ig-
nition lock position.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.
fNever touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter.
fHold the lighter by the knob only.
The cigarette lighter is ready for use regardless of
the ignition lock position.
Lighter, frontfPress ashtray lid briefly. Ashtray opens inde-
pendently.
fPress lighter into the receptacle (arrow). When
the element is red hot the lighter jumps back
to its initial position.
Lighter, rearfPress cover in the center console briefly. Cov-
er opens independently.
fPress lighter into the receptacle (arrow). When
the element is red hot the lighter jumps back
to its initial position.
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Car Audio Operation/TipsFor radio operation see your radio manual
which is included with your on-board litera-
ture.FM receptionA vehicle is not an ideal place to listen to a radio.
Because the vehicle moves, reception conditions
are constantly changing.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and noise from
other vehicles are all working against good recep-
tion.
Some conditions affecting FM may appear to be
problems when they are not.
The following characteristics are completely nor-
mal for a given reception area, and they do not in-
dicate any problem with the radio itself.
Note
Electronic accessories should only be installed by
your authorized Porsche dealer.
Equipment which has not been tested and ap-
proved by Porsche may impair radio reception.Fading and drifting
FM range is limited to about 25 miles (40 km), ex-
cept for some high power stations.
If a vehicle is moving away from the desired sta-
tion's transmitter, the signal will tend to fade and/
or drift. This condition is more prevalent with FM
than AM, and is often accompanied by distortion.
Fading and drifting can be minimized to a certain
degree by careful attention to fine tuning or selec-
tion of a stronger signal.
Static and fluttering
When the line-of-sight link between a transmitter
and vehicle is blocked by large buildings or moun-
tains, the radio sound may be accompanied with
static or fluttering because of the characteristic of
FM.
In a similar effect, a fluttering noise is sometimes
heard when driving along a tree-lined road.
This static and fluttering can be reduced by adjust-
ing the tone control for greater bass response un-
til the disturbance has passed.Multipath
Because of the reflecting characteristics of FM, di-
rect and reflected signals may reach the antenna
at the same time (multipath) and cancel each other
out.
As a vehicle moves through these electronic dead
spots, the listener may hear a momentary flutter
or loss of reception.
Station swapping
When two FM stations are close to each other, and
an electronic dead spot, such as static or multip-
ath area, interrupts the original signal, sometimes
the stronger second signal will be selected auto-
matically until the original one returns.
This swapping can also occur as you drive away
from the selected station and approach another
station of a stronger signal.
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Glove compartment
Warning!
Risk of injury by the glove compartment lid in
case of an accident.
fKeep the glove compartment closed while driv-ing.
A drawer, designed to hold the vehicle folder, is lo-
cated in the glove compartment.Opening
fPress button A and open cover.
Locking
fAlways lock button A with the car key to secure
the contents from unauthorized access.
B- Thumb wheel for cooling the glove compartment
C- Holder for pensfRotate thumb wheel B leftwards.
fRotate thumb wheel B rightwards.
Cooling the glove compartment.
Switch cooling off
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Drawer underneath the right front seatThere is room for the fire extinguisher in the draw-
er underneath the right front seat. On vehicles with
DVD navigation, the DVD player is under the right
front seat.
fPlease observe the chapter “DVD PLAYER UN-
DER THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT” on Page 198.
Opening
fLift the unlocking handle and pull out the draw-
er.
Closing
fClose the drawer until it clicks audibly into
place.
Side storage compartments in the
luggage compartmentSpace is provided for the warning triangle in the
right-hand storage compartment.
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, there
is an additional storage option in the left-hand
storage compartment.
The intermediate base can be removed to in-
crease the size of the drawer.Opening the storage compartment
fPull off the cover on the handle recess.
Closing the storage compartment
fFirst, insert the cover at the bottom and then
close it until it clicks audibly into place.
Caution!
Risk of damage.
fBecause of the heat, the right-hand storage
compartment cannot be used as such in
vehicles that have air suspension with level control and height adjustment.
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Rear LidThe equipment features “Porsche Entry & Drive”
and “spare wheel bracket” affect operation of the
rear lid.
fPlease observe the chapter “UNLOCKING VE-
HICLE DOORS” on Page 22.
fPlease observe the chapter “SPARE WHEEL”
on Page 331.
Danger!
Risk of poisoning. Exhaust gases can enter
the passenger compartment when the rear
lid is open.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed when the
engine is running.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed while driving.
Unlocking rear lidfBriefly press button 3 on the remote control.
If the vehicle doors and the rear lid are not
opened, the rear lid will lock automatically after
120 seconds.
Opening rear lidOn vehicles with spare wheel bracket, the bracket
must be swung aside before the rear lid can be
opened.
fPlease observe the chapter “SPARE WHEEL”
on Page 331.
fPress unlocking handle (arrow) and open the
rear lid.
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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.