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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Controls, Safety, Instruments
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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Central Locking SystemThis device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions:
– It may not cause harmful interference, and
– it must accept any interference received in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by Porsche could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.fPlease observe the chapter “POWER WIN-
DOWS” on Page 33.
fPlease observe the chapter “SLIDING/LIFTING
ROOF” on Page 169.
The vehicle doors, the rear lid and the filler flap
can be centrally unlocked or locked with the re-
mote control.
All doors are locked or unlocked if central locking
button A is activated in the relevant armrest.
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
If one of the following components is not com-
pletely closed when you try to lock the vehicle the
door/lid is not locked:
– vehicle doors
– rear lid
–rear window
– engine compartment lid
The indication by the emergency flasher and by
the acoustic signal will be provided after all doors
and lids are closed.
If you unlock the vehicle with the key at the door
lock, only the driver’s door is opened. In order to
prevent the alarm system from being triggered,
you must switch the ignition on within 15 seconds
of opening the door.
Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggeredfUnlock vehicle doors with the remote control
or
fSwitch ignition on.Automatic relockingIf the vehicle is unlocked and none of the vehicle
doors is opened within approximately
60 seconds, automatic relocking takes place.
Note on operation
If the passenger compartment monitoring system
and the inclination sensor have been deactivated
(theft protection is limited), the doors can be
opened after automatic relocking by pulling the in-
ner door handle twice.
When locked again, the passenger compartment
monitoring and inclination sensor are activated
again. USA: KR5KESSY
Canada: CAN 267 104 139
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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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Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment
Monitoring, Inclination SensorThis device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions:
– It may not cause harmful interference, and
– it must accept any interference received in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note
fThe manufacturer is not responsible for any ra-
dio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user's author-
ity to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by Porsche could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.Avoiding false alarmsfAlways close the sliding/lifting roof or the
Panorama roof system, and all door windows.
fDo not leave a mobile phone switched on in the
glasses case of the roof console.
fAlways turn off the alarm system before you at-
tach a trailer. The inclination sensor could trig-
ger the alarm unintentionally.Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggeredfUnlock vehicle doors or
fSwitch ignition on.
The following alarm contacts are
monitored– Doors
– Engine compartment lid
–Rear lid
–Rear window
– Passenger compartment
– Vehicle inclination
fIf one of these alarm contacts is interrupted,
the alarm horn sounds for approx. 30 seconds
and the emergency flashers flash.
After 5 seconds of interruption the alarm is
triggered again. This cycle is repeated ten
times. USA: KR5KESSY
Canada: CAN 267 104 139
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Comfort function for vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive
Warning!
Danger of injury. The window will close with
its full closing force.
fTake care to ensure that nobody can be injured when the windows close.
Opening and closing windows
fHold the car key in the door lock in the unlock-
ing or locking position until the windows have
reached the desired position.
If you unlock the vehicle with the key at the door
lock, only the driver’s door is unlocked. In order to
prevent the alarm system from being triggered,
you must switch the ignition on within 15 seconds
of opening the door.
Closing windows
fHold the button in the door handle when lock-
ing the vehicle until the windows and the Pano-
rama roof system have reached the desired
position.
Note on operation
The comfort function remains available for approx.
30 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.
Storing final position of the door windowsThe end positions of the door windows are lost
when the battery is disconnected and reconnect-
ed. The one-touch operation of the windows is dis-
abled.
Perform these procedures for all windows:
1. Close window completely once by pulling rock-
er switch.
2. Open window completely again by pressing
rocker switch.The power windows, the central locking buttons
on the rear doors and the rear control panel for
the air conditioning can be disabled using the safe-
ty button C in the armrest of the driver’s door.
Switching off
fPress safety button C.
The symbol in the safety button lights up.
Switching on
fPress safety button C again.
The symbol in the safety button goes out.
Safety button
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Airbag SystemsThe airbags in combination with the safety belts
make up a safety system which offers the driver
and the passenger the greatest known protection
from injuries in case of accident.
Your vehicle is equipped with weight sensing for
the passenger's seat in accordance with U.S. Fed-
eral/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208.
Even if your vehicle is equipped with airbags, the
safety belts must be worn at all times,
because the front airbag system is only actuated
by frontal collisions with an impact of sufficient se-
verity.
Seatbelts always provide the primary protection to
occupants in the event of collision, when correctly
worn. This is particularly the case in collisions be-
low airbag actuation thresholds.
Therefore, all persons within the vehicle
must wear safety belts at all times (in many
states, state law requires the use of safety belts).
fPlease observe the chapter “SAFETY BELTS”
on Page 46.
The front airbags are located under the padded
steering wheel panel on the driver’s side and, on
the passenger's side, in the dashboard.
The side airbags for the front seats are installed
on the side in the seat backrests.
The head airbags are installed above the doors
in the roof area.
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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.