Controls, Safety, Instruments
11 Controls, Safety, Instruments
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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1 Power windows
2 Inner door handle
3 Door mirror adjustment
4 Engine compartment lid release
5 Parking brake
6 Diagnostic socket (OBD)
7 Parking brake release
8 Ignition lock/steering lock
9 Steering wheel adjustment
10 Seat adjustment
11 Instrument lighting knob
12 Light switch
13 Turn signal/high, low beam/headlight flasher
stalk
14 Operating lever for cruise control
15 Rocker switches for Tiptronic
16 Horn
17 Emergency flasher switch
18 Glove compartment
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Controls, Safety, Instruments
Instrument Panel USA ModelsWarning and indicator lights on the
tachometer
Indicator lights in central instrument
panelWarning and indicator lights on the
speedometer
A Oil temperature gauge
BTachometer
CClock
D Clock reset button
E Cooling system temperature gauge
F Multi-purpose display
G Fuel gauge
H Reset button for trip counter display
I Speedometer
J Mileage displays
KVoltmeter Emission Control warning light
(Check Engine)
Airbag warning light
Safety belt warning light
PSM warning light
ABS warning light
Cruise control readiness
Hydraulically disengageable anti-roll bars
Turn signal indicator light, left
Turn signal indicator light, right
Trailer turn signal
Indicator light
Rear fog light indicator light
Tire pressure warning light
Differential locking indicator light
Brake warning light
Fog light indicator light
General warning
Observe warning message on the multi-
purpose display!
High beam indicator light
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Controls, Safety, Instruments
Instrument Panel Canada ModelsWarning and indicator lights on the
tachometer
Indicator lights in central instrument
panelWarning and indicator lights on the
speedometer
A Oil temperature gauge
BTachometer
CClock
D Clock reset button
E Cooling system temperature gauge
F Multi-purpose display
G Fuel gauge
H Reset button for trip counter display
I Speedometer
J Mileage displays
KVoltmeter Emission Control warning light
(Check Engine)
Airbag warning light
Safety belt warning light
PSM warning light
ABS warning light
Cruise control readiness
Hydraulically disengageable anti-roll bars
Turn signal indicator light, left
Turn signal indicator light, right
Trailer turn signal
Indicator light
Rear fog light indicator light
Tire pressure warning light
Differential locking indicator light
Brake warning light
Fog light indicator light
General warning
Observe warning message on the multi-
purpose display!
High beam indicator light
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A- SET (Store speed)
1- RESUME - Switch on/resume cruise control readiness
(pull toward driver)
2- OFF - Interrupt (push away from driver)
3-+ SPEED - Accelerate (raise clockwise)
4-– SPEED - Decelerate (lower counter-clockwise)Cruise ControlCruise control maintains any selected speed be-
tween 25 and 124 mph (40 and 200 km/h) with-
out your having to use the accelerator.
The cruise control is operated with the operating
lever on the steering wheel.
Warning!
Risk of accident while using cruise control in
heavy traffic and consequent personal injury,
on twisting roads or under unfavorable road
conditions (e.g. wintry or wet conditions,
varying road surfaces).
fDo not use the cruise control under such
conditions.
fObserve all local and national speed limits.
Risk of an accident, personal injury and loss
of control.
fDo not reach through the steering-wheel spokes while driving.
Switching cruise control readiness onfPull back the operating lever to position 1 until
it clicks audibly into place.Maintaining and storing speedfBring the car to the desired speed with the ac-
celerator.
fPress button A.
The desired speed has now been stored.
Cruise control readiness
The green indicator light on the tacho-
meter now indicates readiness.
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Accelerating (e.g. to overtake)Option 1
fIncrease the speed as usual with the accelera-
tor.
When you ease off the accelerator, the previ-
ously stored value is set again.
Option 2
fPush operating lever upwards into position 3
until the desired speed is reached.
The speed reached is maintained and stored
when the operating lever is released.
Option 3
fPush operating lever slightly upwards into po-
sition 3 (a maximum of 10 times).
The speed is increased by 1 mph (2 km/h).
Note on operation
Cruise control operation is automatically interrupt-
ed if the speed is increased by more than approx.
16 mph (25 km/h) for longer than 20 seconds.
DeceleratingOption 1
fPush operating lever down into position 4 until
the desired speed is reached.
The speed reached is maintained and stored
when the operating lever is released.
Option 2
fPush operating lever slightly downwards into
position 4 (a maximum of 10 times).
The speed is reduced by 1 mph (2 km/h).
Interrupting cruise control operationThe speed driven before the interruption remains
stored in the memory.
fPush the operating lever forward to position 2
(it doesn’t engage) or
fOperate brake or clutch pedal or, on vehicles
with Tiptronic S, select position N.
fPlease observe the chapter “TIPTRONIC S” on
Page 221.
Cruise control operation is interrupted
automatically:
– If the set vehicle speed is exceeded by more
than approx. 16 mph (25 km/h) for longer than
20 seconds.
– If the actual vehicle speed falls by approx.
6 mph (10 km/h) below the set vehicle speed
for longer than 5 seconds (e.g. upward
slopes).
– If Porsche Stability Management (PSM) inter-
venes for longer than 0.2 seconds.
– If Low Range is switched on.
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Resuming the stored speedfPull back the operating lever to position 1.
Note on operation
The stored speed should only be recalled when
traffic conditions and the road surface so permit.Switching cruise control readiness offfPush forward the operating lever to position 2
until it clicks audibly into place.
The memory is cleared and the green
readiness light goes out.
When the vehicle is parked and the ignition
switched off, the memory is cleared.
Tip on driving
On upward or downward slopes, the set speed
cannot always be maintained by cruise control.
fTo obtain sufficient engine braking or a better
engine-speed range, therefore, you have to
change down to a lower gear.
Index
393
Brake fluid
Changing............................................ 270
Brake light.................................................. 370
Brake tests ................................................ 244
Brake wear
Warning light ........................................ 79
Brake-fluid level
Checking ............................................ 269
Brakes ................................................ 75
, 244
Fluid.......................................... 269, 386
Fluid warning light...................... 128, 270
Pads ............................................. 14, 80
Test stand .......................................... 244
Warning light ........................................ 76
Wear .................................................. 128
Bulbs
Changing............................................ 370
Chart ................................................. 359
CCapacities .................................................. 386
Car care..................................................... 284
Car key
Battery ............................................... 358
Car Telephone ............................................ 190
Care ................................................. 288
, 290
cargo area ................................................. 202
Carpet ....................................................... 291
Catalytic converter...................................... 283
Center differential lock ................................ 231
Central locking system ......................... 24, 334
Button .................................................. 25
Button (rear) .................................. 25, 35
Central vents ..................................... 150
, 156Changing a wheel........................................323
Changing wheels ................................315
, 322
Check engine................................................91
Checking hydraulic fluid (power steering) ......271
Child restraint anchorages .............................61
Child restraint systems ..................................55
Child seat bracket .........................................60
Child seats ...................................................60
Installing ...............................................60
Childproof locks
Rear doors ...........................................27
Cigarette lighter ..........................................188
Circulating-air mode...........................150, 155
Circulating-air mode, automatic ...........150, 155
Cleaner
Air......................................................272
Particle...............................................272
Clock ..................................................89, 116
Closing mechanism, power ..........................200
Clutch ........................................................220
Collapsible spare wheel .. 107
, 126
, 240
, 325
,
351
, ...............................................382
, 383
Comfort function
Panorama roof system ........................175
Sliding/lifting roof................................170
Comfort lighting ..........................................168
Coming Home function .......................121, 168
Compass....................................................117
Compressor ......................................313, 328
Coolant
Checking ............................................267
Cooling system .............................................87
Engine coolant level warning ..................87
Temperature gauge...............................87
Warning ................................................87Cornering light .................................. 133
, 366
Crankcase ventilation................................. 283
Crossing obstacles..................................... 252
Cruise control
Accelerating....................................... 141
Decelerating ...................................... 141
Interrupting ........................................ 141
Speed limit ........................................ 140
Storing speed .................................... 140
Switching off ...................................... 142
Switching on ...................................... 140
Cupholder.................................................. 197
Closing rear ....................................... 198
Opening front ..................................... 197
opening rear ...................................... 198
Removing insert front ......................... 197
DData bank .................................................. 378
Diagnostic Socket ........................................ 15
Dimensions ................................................ 389
Dimming .................................................... 168
Door lock
Deicing .............................................. 286
Door locking, automatic ....... 26
, 27, 119
, 120
Door mirrors .............................. 67
, 168
, 216
Automatic anti-dazzle operation ............. 69
Driving with a trailer ............................ 216
Extending ............................................ 67
Folding in ............................................. 67
Heating................................................ 68
Setting ................................................ 67
Door opening . 20
, 21, 24, 26, 27, 119
, 120