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Connecting jumper cablesAlways observe the sequence below:
1. Remove cover A.
2. Open the cap of the positive terminal for jump
starting(+).
3. Attach the positive lead first to the positive
terminal for jump starting (+), then to the posi-
tive terminal of the donor battery.
4. Connect the negative lead first to the negative
terminal of the donor battery, then to the
grounding point for jump starting (–).
+ = Positive terminal for jump starting
– = Grounding point for jump starting5. Run the engine of the donor car at a higher
speed.
6. Start the engine.
An attempted start using jumper cables should
not last more than 15 seconds. Then allow a
waiting period of at least one minute.
7. Disconnect the negative jumper cable from the
ground point for jump starting (–) first, then
from the negative terminal of the donor bat-
tery.8. Disconnect the positive jumper cable from the
positive terminal of the donor battery first,
then from the positive terminal for jump start-
ing (+).
9. Close the cap of the positive terminal for jump
starting (+).
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Charging the batteryYour authorized Porsche dealer will be pleased to
advise you about a suitable charger.
1. Always observe the instructions of the charger
manufacturer.
2. When charging the battery, ensure adequate
ventilation.
3. Check the acid level of a low-maintenance bat-
tery.
4. Connect charger to the jump starting points.
Only plug into the mains and switch the charg-
er on when it has been correctly connected up.
5. After charging, disconnect the charger.
6. Check the acid level of a low-maintenance bat-
tery.
After charging the battery After the battery is connected or the completely
discharged battery is charged, the PSM warning
light lights up on the instrument panel and a mes-
sage appears on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel to indicate a fault.
This fault can be remedied with a few simple
steps:
1. Start the engine.
To do this, turn the ignition key or the control
unit (on vehicles that have Porsche Entry &
Drive) to ignition lock position 2 twice.
2. Perform a few steering movements to the left
and to the right when vehicle is standing and
drive a short distance in a straight line until the
PSM warning light goes out and the message
is erased from the memory of the multi-pur-
pose display of the instrument panel.
3. If the warnings does not go out, then:
Drive carefully to the nearest authorized
Porsche dealer.
Have the fault remedied by an authorized
Porsche dealer.
4. After the warnings disappear:
Stop the vehicle in a suitable place.
5. Perform adaptation of the power windows:
Please observe the chapter “STORING FINAL
POSITION OF THE DOOR WINDOWS” on
Page 35.6. On vehicles with tire pressure monitoring:
Please observe the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING LEARNING PROCESS” on
Page 102.
Index
381
Evaporation control ............................. 270
Level gauges ........................................ 86
Recommendations .............................. 269
Fuel containers, portable ........................ 6
, 270
Fuel gauge ................................................... 86
Fuel quality ..................................................... 8
Function keys ............................................... 64
Lighting ................................................ 65
Fuse assignment......................................... 325
Fuses......................................................... 323
GGarage door opener.................................... 178
Allocating ........................................... 179
Changeable code system .................... 179
Deleting ............................................. 180
Fixed code system .............................. 179
Gear display ............................................... 215
Glasses case .............................................. 188
Glove compartment .................................... 189
Gross weight .............................................. 207
Ground clearance .............................. 374
, 375
HHand-held transmitter ......................... 178
, 179
Headlight beam adjustment ................ 123, 132
Headlights ................................ 210
, 279
, 349
Bi-Xenon ............................................. 351
Changing for left-hand traffic ................ 359
Closing the housing lid ........................ 351
Height adjustment ............................... 359
Opening the housing lid ....................... 351
Setting ............................................... 358Washer system ...................................136
Headrest ......................................................40
Installing ...............................................40
Removing .............................................40
Setting .................................................40
Heated rear window .........141
, 142
, 143
, 147
Height adjustment ..............................227, 244
High beam.........................................130, 133
Indicator light .................................80, 82
Switch ................................................133
High Range...............99
, 216
, 218
, 223
, 226
On-road driving program ......................222
High-pressure cleaning units.........................274
Horn ............................................................62
IIdentification number ...................................364
Idling..........................................................215
Ignition lock ..................................................70
Immobilizer...................................................21
Inclination 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 ..............................................132
Interior light, front .......................................160
Interior lighting............................................160
Interior mirror ...............................................66
ISOFIX system...............................................60
JJack ................................................. 246
, 299
Jacking point ............................................. 307
Jump lead starting
Leads ................................................ 344
Jumper cables ........................................... 343
KKeys............................................................ 17
Changing the battery .......................... 346
Kickdown................................................... 217LLeather care .............................................. 280
Left-hand traffic.......................................... 359
Level control
..................... 98
, 174
, 191
, 227
, 244
, 301
Loading level.................... 245
, 246
, 375
Low level ........................................... 244
Normal level....................................... 244
Special low level................................. 244
Special terrain level ............................ 244
Switching on and off ........................... 246
Warning light ...................................... 246
License plate light............................. 162, 357
Lid
Engine compartment .......................... 199
Luggage compartment ....................... 194
Seal .................................................. 279
Lifting
Garage lift.......................................... 300
Jack .................................................. 307