
Controls, Safety, Instruments
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Porsche and the Environment .......................... 4
Never invite car theft! .................................... 16
Keys ............................................................ 17
Remote Control ............................................ 20
Porsche Entry & Drive ................................... 22
Central Locking System................................ 24
Doors .......................................................... 27
Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment Monitoring,
Inclination Sensor ......................................... 28
Power Windows ............................................ 33
Front seats................................................... 36
Front seat with memory................................. 37
Easy Entry Function ...................................... 39
Headrests .................................................... 40
Rear Seats ................................................... 41
Heated Seats – Front and Rear ...................... 44
Safety Belts.................................................. 46
Airbag Systems ............................................ 50
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 55
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 61
Steering Wheel ............................................. 62
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel ...................... 64
Interior Mirror ............................................... 66
Door Mirrors................................................. 67
Automatic Anti-Dazzle Mirror .......................... 69
Ignition Lock/Steering Lock ........................... 70
Starting and Stopping the Engine ................... 72
Parking Brake ............................................... 75
Brakes ......................................................... 76
Instrument Panel USA Models ........................ 82
Instrument Panel Canada Models.................... 84Oil Temperature Gauge ................................. 86
Cooling System ............................................ 87
Fuel ............................................................. 88
Odometer..................................................... 88
Clock ........................................................... 89
Voltmeter ..................................................... 90
Emission Control........................................... 91
Multi-Purpose Display.................................... 92
MPH limit...................................................... 98
Warning Lights and Warning Messages ......... 124
Light Switch ............................................... 132
Instrument Illumination ................................. 134
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ......... 134
Turn signal/High Beam/
Headlight Flasher Stalk ................................ 135
Emergency flasher ...................................... 136
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk .................... 137
Cruise Control ............................................ 140
Vents ......................................................... 143
Fresh-air intake ........................................... 143
Heated Rear Window ................................... 144
Manual Air Conditioning ............................... 145
Automatically Controlled
Two-Zone Air Conditioning ........................... 148
Automatically Controlled
Four-Zone Air Conditioning ........................... 152
Parking Heater............................................ 158
Sun Visors .................................................. 164
Sun Blinds, Rear Side Windows .................... 165
Interior Lighting .......................................... 166
Door-Surrounding Lighting ........................... 168
Coming Home Function (Auto Shut Off Delay) 168Sliding/Lifting Roof...................................... 169
Parking Aids ............................................... 179
Garage Door Opener ................................... 184
Ashtray ...................................................... 187
Cigarette Lighter ......................................... 188
Car Audio Operation/Tips ............................ 189
Porsche Communication Management (PCM). 191
Fire Extinguisher ......................................... 192
Storage...................................................... 193
Cupholder .................................................. 197
Rear Lid ..................................................... 199
Rear Window .............................................. 201
Loadspace ................................................. 202
Luggage Compartment Cover ...................... 203
Engine Compartment Lid ............................. 204
Luggage Safety Net ....................................206
Ski Bag ...................................................... 208
Roof Transport System................................ 210
Trailer Coupling .......................................... 212
Loading Information ....................................213

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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
standard 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 remind-
er 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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DoorsOpening unlocked doors from outsidefPull door handle.
Opening unlocked doors from insidefPull inner door handle.Opening locked doors from insidefPull inner door handle twice.
Childproof rear door locksChildproof locks are fitted to the rear doors.
The doors cannot be opened from inside once
these locks are engaged.
Locking (Active)
fTurn safety catch to position A.
Unlocking (Inactive)
fTurn safety catch to position B.

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Front seat with memoryPersonal seat, door mirror, steering wheel and
safety belt height adjustments can be stored and
recalled on the person buttons A and car keys.
Warning!
Risk of crushing due to uncontrolled recall of
settings.
fCancel automatic adjustment by pressing any
of the seat adjustment buttons.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.Memory options–Seat adjustment
– Door mirror adjustmentComfort memory options–Seat adjustment
– Door mirror adjustment
– Steering wheel and safety belt height adjust-
ment
Recalling the settings using the
vehicle key or in vehicles that have
Porsche Entry & DrivefOpen the driver’s door.
The stored settings of the driver's seat are re-
called automatically.
Cancelling setting
Automatic settings can be cancelled immediately
by pressing any driver’s seat setting button.Recalling the settings with person buttons
1 - 3 (driver’s and passenger’s seat)1. Unlock vehicle and open the driver’s door.
2. Press the relevant person button until the
stored positions have been reached
or
Briefly touch the person button if the ignition
key is inserted or if the ignition is switched on
(in vehicles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
The stored positions for each seat are recalled
automatically.
Cancelling setting
Automatic settings can be cancelled immediately
by pressing any seat adjustment button.

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Safety Belts
Danger!
Always make sure your and your passengers'
safety belts are properly fastened while the
vehicle is in motion.
Failure to follow safety belt warnings may re-
sult in serious personal injury or death.
fFor your and your passengers' protection, use
safety belts at all times while the vehicle is in
motion.
fUse appropriate child restraint systems for all
small children.
Proper wearing of safety belts
fS a f e t y b e l t s m u s t b e p o s i t i o n e d o n t h e b o d y a s
to restrain the upper body and lap from sliding
forward. Improperly positioned safety belts
can cause serious personal injury in case of an
accident.
fThe shoulder belt should always rest on your
upper body. The shoulder belt should never be
worn behind your back or under your arm.
fFor maximum effectiveness, the lap belt
should be worn low across the hips.
fPregnant women should position the belt as
low as possible across the pelvis. Make sure it
is not pressing against the abdomen.
fBelts should not be worn twisted.fDo not wear belts over rigid or breakable ob-
jects in or on your clothing, such as eye glass-
es, pens, keys, etc. as these may cause injury.
fSeveral layers of heavy clothing may interfere
with proper positioning of belts.
fBelts must not rub against sharp objects or
damage may occur to the belt.
fTwo occupants should never share the same
belt at the same time.
Care and maintenance
fKeep belt buckles free of any obstruction that
may prevent a secure locking.
fBelts that have been subjected to excessive
stretch forces in an accident must be inspect-
ed or replaced to ensure their continued effec-
tiveness in restraining you.
The same applies to belt tensioner systems
which have been triggered. In addition, the an-
chor points of the belts should be checked.
fIf safety belts do not work properly, see your
authorized Porsche dealer immediately.
fI f t h e b e l t s s h o w d a m a g e t o w e b b i n g , b i n d i n g s ,
buckles or retractors, they should be replaced
to ensure safe operation.
fDo not modify or disassemble the safety belts
in your vehicle.fThe belts must be kept clean or the retractors
may not work properly.
Please observe the chapter “CAR CARE IN-
STRUCTIONS” on Page 284.
fNever bleach or dye safety belts.
fDo not allow safety belts to retract until they
are completely dry after cleaning or this may
cause damage to the belt.

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Automatic locking retractorThe safety belts for the front passenger and the
rear bench are equipped with an automatic locking
retractor for securing the child restraint system.
When activated, this retractor allows you to se-
curely fasten the child restraint system in place so
that inadvertent movements will not occur.
Danger!
The use of a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat can result in serious
personal injury or death to the child from an
airbag deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating air-
bag in an accident, Porsche strongly recom-
mends:
fUnder all normal circumstances, the child seat
must be placed in the rear.
Do not use a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.However, there may be serious situations where it
might be necassary to place a child in the front
seat so that he/she can be kept under direct ob-
servation to prevent an immediate risk to the child
(for example, while driving to the doctor or hospi-
tal). The following instructions are provided to you
solely for that purpose.
fSeek appropriate advice from your authorized
Porsche dealer about the possible installation
of a Porsche child restraint system.
fIf a child restraint system must be fastened to
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
Before transporting a child on the passenger seat:
fPlease observe the chapter “CHILD RES-
TRAINT SYSTEMS” on Page 55.
fIf emergency or other serious conditions re-
quire a child to be placed in the front seat, ex-
ercise extreme caution and defensive driving
of your vehicle. You must recognize that any
substantial frontal impact could result in the
deployment of the passenger airbag, which
coluld lead to serious injury or death of the
child.
A- PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
Danger!
Risk of serious personal injury or death to the
child, when excessive force is acting on the
passenger's seat due to the seat belt and the
passenger's airbag is switched on uninten-
tionally.
fAfter fastening the child restraint system, do
not adjust the seat.
fCheck the condition of the passenger airbag
system shown by the indicator lamp A in the central console.

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Activating the automatic locking retractor
1. If a child restraint system must be fastened to
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
2. Fasten child seat.
3. Pull the safety belt retractor completely out. At
this point the locking mechanism is activated.
4. Insert the safety belt tongue into the buckle
and make certain that it is properly latched.
Make no more adjustments to the seat.
5. Allow the safety belt to retract until it is tight on
the child restraint system. You may further
tighten the belt by pulling on it to allow more of
it to retract.
Make sure that excessive seat belt forces do
not occur by moving the seat with the child
seat installed.
Releasing the safety belt
1. Unbuckle the safety belt latch.
2. Then make certain that the belt has fully re-
tracted. At this point the automatic locking fea-
ture will be disengaged.
Seek appropriate advice from your authorized
Porsche dealer about the possible installation
of a Porsche child restraint system.

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Steering Wheel Adjustment
Warning!
Risk of accident. The steering wheel may
move further than desired if you attempt to
adjust it when driving.
You can lose control of the vehicle.
fDo not adjust the steering wheel when driving.
Risk of crushing due to uncontrolled recall of
seat memory settings.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.
Manual adjustment
1. Swivel locking lever A downwards.
2. Adapt the steering wheel setting to the back-
rest angle and your seat position. Move the
steering wheel in the desired direction.
3. Swivel locking lever A back until you feel it en-
gage.Electrical adjustment
fPress control switch B in the relevant direction
until the desired setting is reached.
The steering wheel setting can be stored in the
seat memory.
fPlease observe the chapter “FRONT SEAT
WITH MEMORY” on Page 37.