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
184
Controls, Safety, Instruments
A- Programable keypad
B- Light-emitting diode for status identificationGarage Door OpenerThe programable garage door opener in your
Porsche replaces up to three original hand-held
transmitters used to operate a variety of devices
(e.g. garage door, gate to the property, alarm
system).
You have the option of programming each individ-
ual key in key pad A with an original hand-held
transmitter frequency.
Warning!
Risk of accident when using the garage door
opener if persons, animals or objects are
within the range of movement of the equip-
ment that is being operated.
fWhen using the garage door opener, ensure
that no persons, animals or objects are within
the range of movement of the equipment that
is being operated.
fObserve the safety notes for the original hand-held transmitter.
To operate the device in question
(e.g. garage door, gate to the property,
alarm system):
fPress the relevant button in keypad A.
Light-emitting diode B lights up during the
signal transfer.Notes on operation
fAlways use the garage door opener in the di-
rection of travel.
Otherwise, range restrictions cannot be ruled
out.
fBefore selling the vehicle, delete the pro-
gramed signals in keypad A of the garage door
opener.
fPlease read the instructions for the original
hand-held transmitter to find out whether the
original transmitter is equipped with fixed or
changeable code.
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Allocating garage door opener signals to
the keysfPlease follow the operating instructions for the
original hand-held transmitter.
Before programming the keypad the first
time with garage door opener signals
This process deletes the standard codes set at
the factory. Do not repeat the process if you
program further buttons.
fKeep the two outer buttons of keypad A
depressed for approx. 20 seconds until light-
emitting diode B begins to flash.Garage door opener with fixed code system
1. Point the original transmitter at the position
marked.
2. Press the button of the original hand-held
transmitter and at the same time the button to
be allocated on keypad A.
3. Keep both buttons depressed until light-emit-
ting diode B starts to flash (first slowly and
then quickly).
Only release both keys when light-emitting
diode B flashes quickly.
The rapidly flashing light-emitting diode B
confirms that the new frequency signal was
programed successfully.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to allocate signals for the
garage door opener to other keys. Garage door opener with changeable code
system
1. Allocate the required keys as for the systems
with fixed code (points 1 to 4).
2. To synchronise the system:
Press the programming button on the receiver
for the garage door actuator.
Afterwards, you usually have approx.
30 seconds to initiate step 3.
3. Press allocated button in keypad A twice
(in some devices you must press the allocated
button a third time to complete the setting).
4. Repeat the programming steps to allocate sig-
nals for the garage door opener to other but-
tons.
Note
fPlease consult your authorized Porsche dealer
if you have not been able to successfully allo-
c a t e s i g n a l s f o r t h e g a r a g e d o o r o p e n e r t o t h e
keys even though you have carefully followed
the instructions in this chapter and the operat-
ing instructions for the original hand-held trans-
mitter.
Index
395
Footwell light .............................................. 168
Fresh-air intake ........................................... 143
Front seat with memory................... 37
, 38, 68
Front seats ................................................... 36
Adjusting the seats................................ 36
Seat position ........................................ 36
Front windshield wiper ................................. 138
Fuel .................................................... 88
, 277
Economy ............................................ 276
Evaporation control ............................. 281
Level gauges ........................................ 88
Recommendations .............................. 280
Fuel containers, portable ........................ 6, 281
Fuel gauge ................................................... 88
Fuel quality ..................................................... 8
Function keys ............................................... 64
Lighting ................................................ 65
Fuse assignment......................................... 337
Fuses......................................................... 335
GGarage door opener.................................... 184
Allocating ........................................... 185
Changeable code system .................... 185
Deleting ............................................. 186
Fixed code system .............................. 185
Gas discharge lamp .................................... 366
Glasses case .............................................. 193
Glove compartment .................................... 194
Gross weight .............................................. 213
Ground clearance ....................................... 389
HHand-held transmitter..................................184
Headlight beam adjustment........125
, 134
, 216
Headlights ................................216
, 290
, 361
Bi-Xenon ....................................363, 366
Changing for left-hand traffic ................373
Closing the housing lid.........................364
Halogen.....................................363, 365
Height adjustment ...............................373
Opening the housing lid .......................364
Setting ...............................................372
Washer system ...................................138
Headrest ......................................................40
Installing ...............................................40
Removing .............................................40
Setting .................................................40
Heated rear window .........143
, 144
, 148
, 152
Height adjustment ..............................235, 254
High beam.........................................132, 135
Indicator light .................................82, 84
Switch ................................................135
High Range.............101
, 223
, 225
, 230
, 234
On-road driving program ......................229
High-pressure cleaning units.........................285
Hillholder ....................................................242
Horn ............................................................62
IIdentification number ...................................378
Idling..........................................................222
Ignition lock ..................................................70
Immobilizer...................................................21Inclination sensor ............. 24
, 26, 28, 34, 35
Function indication................................ 32
Monitored areas ................................... 28
Switching off ........................................ 29
Switching on ........................................ 29
Switching on, temporarily ...................... 30
Instrument panel
Lighting ............................................. 134
Interior light, front...................................... 166
Interior lighting ........................................... 166
Interior mirror .............................................. 66
ISOFIX system .............................................. 60
JJack ................................................. 256
, 311
Jacking point ............................................. 319
Jump lead starting
Leads ................................................ 356
Jumper cables ........................................... 355
KKeys............................................................ 17
Changing the battery .......................... 358
Kickdown................................................... 224