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Environmentally friendly vehiclesModern environmental technology ensures compli-
ance with all emission laws applicable worldwide.
It has the following advantages:
– Rapid “operational readiness” of the catalytic
converters ensures low emissions, even in
short-trip operation.
– Reliable operation and good emission control
over a long useful life.
fPlease observe the chapter “FUEL ECONOMY”
on Page 276.
Recycling –
for a Porsche, this is virtually an
academic questionMore than two-thirds of all Porsches ever built are
still running.
But, just in case recycling is ever necessary,
we take the following precautionary
measures:
– Utilisation-friendly design.
– Identification of materials.
– Use of recyclable materials.
– Reusable components designed for simple
removal.
Emission control is built inInnovative engine technology combines high
engine performance and environmental compati-
bility.
The engine diagnosis system electronically
monitors the components and systems that affect
exhaust gases.
This continuous monitoring and fault storage
enables swift, reliable diagnosis and fault detec-
tion.
Faults are indicated to the driver by the “Emission
control” warning light and display.
fPlease observe the chapter “EMISSION CONT-
ROL” on Page 91.
8Fuel QualityYour engine is designed to provide optimum performance and fuel economy using
unleaded premium fuel with an octane rating of 98 RON (93 CLC or AKI).
Porsche therefore recommends the use of these fuels in your vehicle.
Porsche also recognizes that these fuels may not always be available. Be assured that your vehicle will operate
properly on unleaded premium fuels with octane numbers of at least 95 RON (90 CLC or AKI),
since the engine's “Electronic Oktane™ knock control“ will adapt the ignition timing, if necessary.Fuels containing alcohol and etherSome areas of the U.S. require oxygenated fuels during certain portions of the year.
Oxygenated fuels are fuels which contain alcohols (such as methanol or ethanol) or ether (such as MTBE).
Under normal conditions, the amount of these compounds in the fuel will not affect driveability.
You may use oxygenated fuels in your Porsche, provided the octane requirements for your vehicle are met.
We recommend, however, to change to a different fuel or station if any of the following problems occur with your vehicle:
– Deterioration of driveability and performance.
– Substantially reduced fuel economy.
– Vapor lock and non-start problems, especially at high altitude or at high temperature.
– Engine malfunction or stalling.Fuels containing MMTSome North American fuels contain an octane enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT).
If such fuels are used, your emission control system performance may be negatively affected.
The check engine warning lights on your instrument panel may turn on.
If this occurs, Porsche recommends you stop using fuels containing MMT.
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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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In the driver's seat...fCheck operation of the horn.
fPosition seat for easy reach of foot pedals and
controls.To reduce the possibility of injury from
the airbag deployment, you should always sit
back as far from the steering wheel as is prac-
tical, while still maintaining full vehicle control.
fAdjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
fBuckle your safety belts.
fCheck operation of the foot and parking brake.
fCheck all warning and indicator lights with igni-
tion on and engine not running.
fStart engine and check all warning displays for
warning symbols.
fNever leave an idling car unattended.
fLock doors from inside, especially with chil-
dren in the car to prevent inadvertent opening
of doors from inside or outside. Drive with
doors locked.
On the road...fNever drive after you have consumed alcohol
or drugs.
fAlways have your safety belt fastened.
fAlways drive defensively.
Expect the unexpected.
fUse signals to indicate turns and lane changes.
fTurn on headlights at dusk or when the driving
conditions warrant it.
fAlways keep a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you, depending on traffic, road and
weather conditions.
fReduce speed at night and during inclement
weather.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and re-
duced speeds, particularly on roads with
standing water, as the handling characteristics
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydro-
planing of the tires.
fAlways observe speed limits and obey road
signs and traffic laws.
fWhen tired, get well off the road, stop and take
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the ve-
hicle with engine idling.
Please observe the chapter “ENGINE EX-
HAUST” on Page 6.fWhen parked, always put the handbrake on
and put the gearshift lever in neutral or the se-
lector lever in position P.
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the
curb.
fWhen emergency repairs become necessary,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the
emergency flasher and use other warning de-
vices to alert other motorists. Do not park or
operate the vehicle in areas where the hot ex-
haust system may come in contact with dry
grass, brush, fuel spill or other flammable ma-
terial.
fMake it a habit to have the engine oil checked
with every fuel filling.
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Locking vehicle doorsfBriefly press button 2 on the remote control.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
The indication by the emergency flasher and by
the acoustic signal will be provided after all
doors and lids are closed.
All vehicle doors, the rear lid and the rear win-
dow cannot be opened from the outside.
The alarm system, passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor are
switched on.
Temporarily switching off passenger
compartment monitoring system and
inclination sensor
If people or animals are remaining in the locked ve-
hicle or the vehicle is being transported on a pas-
senger train or ship, for example, the passenger
compartment monitoring system and inclination
sensor must be deactivated.
To switch off passenger compartment monitoring
system and inclination sensor:
fPlease observe the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM AND INCLINATION SEN-
SOR” on Page 29.
If the passenger compartment monitoring system
and inclination sensor are temporarily switched off
the emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice when the vehicle
is locked. All vehicle doors, the rear lid and the rear window
cannot be opened from the outside.
Malfunction of the remote control
The remote control may not function correctly due
to local radio waves. The vehicle will then not lock
properly.
This can be identified by the missing locking
sound and the missing check-back signal of the
hazard warning lights.
If this should occur:
fLock the vehicle with the key in the door lock.
Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggeredfUnlock vehicle doors or
fSwitch ignition on.ImmobilizerThere is a transponder (an electronic component),
containing a stored code, in each key.
Before the ignition is switched on, the ignition lock
checks the code.
The immobilizer can be deactivated and the en-
gine started only using an authorized ignition key.
Switching off the immobilizer
fInsert the ignition key into the ignition lock.
Switching on the immobilizer
fWithdraw the ignition key.
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Locking vehicle doorsfBriefly press button A in the door handle.
Emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
The indication by the emergency flasher and by
the acoustic signal will be provided after all
doors and lids are closed.
If the car key with remote control is out of ran-
ge, all vehicle doors, the rear lid and the rear
window cannot be opened from the outside.
The alarm system, passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor are
switched on.
Note on operation
– The key must be outside of the vehicle when
locking the vehicle doors, otherwise the vehi-
cle doors cannot be locked.Temporarily switching off passenger
compartment monitoring system and
inclination sensor
If people or animals are remaining in the locked ve-
hicle or the vehicle is being transported on a pas-
senger train or ship, for example, the passenger
compartment monitoring system and inclination
sensor must be deactivated.
To switch off passenger compartment monitoring
system and inclination sensor:
fPlease observe the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM AND INCLINATION SEN-
SOR” on Page 29.
If the passenger compartment monitoring system
and inclination sensor are temporarily switched off
the emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice when the vehicle
is locked.
If the car key with remote control is out of range,
all vehicle doors, the rear lid and the rear window
cannot be opened from the outside.
Porsche Entry & Drive malfunction
Porsche Entry & Drive may not function correctly
due to local radio waves. The vehicle will then not
lock properly.
This can be identified by the missing locking
sound and the missing check-back signal of the
hazard warning lights. If this should occur:
fLock the vehicle with the key in the door lock.
Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggeredfUnlock vehicle doors with the remote control
or
fSwitch ignition on.ImmobilizerSwitching off the immobilizer
fSwitch ignition on.
Switching on the immobilizer
fSwitch ignition off and move control unit to the
left for 2 seconds.
fPlease observe the chapter “LOCKING THE
STEERING COLUMN” on Page 71.Switching off readiness for operationIf the vehicle is not unlocked within 3days the
Porsche Entry & Drive readiness for operation is
switched off.
fPull the door handle once, to reactivate the
system.
fPull the door handle again, to open the door.
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Indication by the emergency flashers and
acoustic soundIf the vehicle doors are unlocked or locked, a re-
sponse is provided by the emergency flashers and
acoustic sound (only when locking):
Unlocking with the remote control
– The hazard warning lights flash once.
Unlocking by pressing the button in the door
handle on vehicles with Porsche Entry &
Drive
– The hazard warning lights do not flash.
Locking
– The hazard warning lights flash twice.
– An acoustic signal will sound twice.
In the multi-purpose display of the instrument pan-
el, you can set the check-back signal when locking
and unlocking the vehicle and save it on the re-
spective remote control.
fPlease observe the chapter “SIGNAL” on
Page 121.
Central locking buttonCentral locking buttons A in the armrests let you
lock and unlock the vehicle electrically.
fPress the button A symbol.
All vehicle doors will be locked.
Each door can be opened by pulling the inner
door handle twice.
fPress the button A symbol.
If activated on the rear doors, only the relevant
door will be unlocked.
Note on operation
If the vehicle was locked with the key or by remote
control, it cannot be unlocked with the central
locking button.
Each door can be opened by pulling the inner door
handle twice.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 B in the armrest of the driver’s door.
Switching off
fPress safety button B.
The symbol in the safety button lights up.
Switching on
fPress safety button B again.
The symbol in the safety button goes out. Locking
Unlocking
Safety button
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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