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Storing driver’s seat settingsStoring settings on a person button and a car
key
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Switch ignition on.
3. Close doors.
4. Make the required adjustments to the seat,
mirror, steering wheel and safety belt.
5. Briefly press the SET memory button and,
within 10 seconds, hold down one of the per-
son buttons (1, 2 or 3) until an acknowledge
tone is obtained.
The settings are now stored on the desired
person button.
6. Withdraw car key or switch ignition off in vehi-
cles that have Porsche Entry & Drive.
7. Press the SET memory button within
10 seconds and keep the button depressed
until an acknowledge tone is obtained.
The settings are now assigned to the car key.
A- Control switch for door mirror adjustment
C- Passenger mirror settingStoring passenger mirror setting as a
parking aidIf the passenger’s mirror is supposed to swivel
downwards when reversing, this can also be
stored in the driver’s seat setting.
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Switch ignition on.
3. Press the relevant person button.
4. Engage reverse gear.5. Set the control switch A for the mirror setting
to the passenger’s side C.
The passenger’s mirror swivels downwards.
6. Adjust the passenger’s mirror to the required
setting.
7. Briefly press the SET memory button and,
within 10 seconds, hold down the person but-
ton on which the setting is to be stored until an
acknowledge tone is obtained.
Storing passenger seat settings1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Switch ignition on.
3. Adjust seat position and belt height.
4. Briefly press the SET memory button and,
within 10 seconds, hold down one of the per-
son buttons (1, 2 or 3) until an acknowledge
tone is obtained.Automatic storage – driver’s seatIf settings were changed after the driver’s door
was opened, these new settings are automatically
stored when the vehicle is locked. This storage is
deleted if the vehicle is unlocked with a programed
key and the driver’s door is opened.
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Easy Entry Function The Easy Entry function makes it easier for you to
get in and out of the car.
Warning!
Risk of crushing if persons are behind the
driver's seat when settings are recalled.
Risk of damage if the rear seat bench is folded for-
ward when settings are recalled.
fSwitch off the Easy Entry function if there are
persons behind the driver's seat or if the rear seat bench is folded forward.
Switching Easy Entry function on and offfPress switch A.
Entering the vehicle
When the driver’s door is opened, the driver’s seat
moves to the rear.
Once the driver’s door is closed and the ignition
key is inserted or, in the case of vehicles that have
Porsche Entry & Drive, the ignition is switched on,
the seat and steering wheel move into the stored
position.
Exiting the vehicle
The steering wheel moves into the frontmost, top
position.
– After the ignition key is removed or
– After the ignition is switched off and the driv-
er's door is opened on vehicles equipped with
Porsche Entry & Drive or
– When the steering column is locked.
When the driver’s door is opened, the driver’s seat
moves to the rear.
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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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Danger!
To provide optimal occupant protection, air-
bags must inflate at very high speed. If you
are not wearing your safety belt or are too
close to the airbag when it is deployed, inflat-
ing airbags can result in serious personal in-
jury or death.
Improper handling of weight sensing can un-
intentionally impair switching the passen-
ger's airbag off and on.
fMake sure there are no people, animals or ob-
jects between the driver or passenger and the
area into which the airbag inflates.
fSit back as far from the dashboard or steering
wheel as is practical, while still maintaining full
vehicle control.
fAlways hold the steering wheel by the outer
rim. Never rest your hands on the airbag panel.
fAlways fasten seat belts because triggering
of the airbag system depends on the force and
angle of impact.
fDo not transport heavy objects on or in front of
the passenger seat. These could impair the
function of the airbag, the seat belts, and
weight sensing.
fDo not hang objects (e.g., jackets, coats, coat
hangers) over the backrest.fAlways keep the lid of the door storage com-
partment closed. Objects must not protrude
out of the door storage compartment.
fNo changes must be made to the wiring or
components of the airbag system.
fDo not add any additional coverings or stickers
to the steering wheel or in the area of the pas-
senger airbag and side airbags. Doing so may
adversely affect the functioning of the airbag
system or cause harm to the occupants if the
airbag system should deploy.
fDo not modify the seat coverings. Do not at-
tach additional cushions, protective coverings,
or pillows to the passenger's seat. Do not affix
things to the passenger's seat or cover it with
other materials. Do not cover the back of the
backrest. Do not make changes to the passen-
ger's seat and to the seat base frame.
fDo not undertake any wiring for electrical ac-
cessory equipment in the vicinity of the airbag
wiring harnesses. Doing so may disable the air-
bag system or cause inadvertent inflation.
fIf the warning light comes on, the airbag sys-
tem should be repaired immediately by your
authorized Porsche dealer.
fAlways keep feet in the footwell while driving.
Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat
area. Do not lean against the inside of the door
or outside the window while the vehicle is mov-
ing.fUsing accessories not approved by Porsche
can cause the weight sensing to be impaired.
fDo not squeeze objects, such as the fire extin-
guisher, or first aid kit under the seat.
fOnly have seats removed and installed by an
authorized Porsche dealer so that weight sens-
ing components will not be damaged.
fGive your passenger all of the information in
this chapter.
Note
Airbag components (e.g. steering wheel, seats)
may be disassembled only by an authorized
Porsche dealer.
When disposing of a used airbag unit, our safety
instructions must be followed. These instructions
can be obtained at any authorized Porsche dealer.
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Steering WheelTiptronic rocker switchesThe Porsche Tiptronic is a six-speed transmission
and features an “automatic” and a “manual” gear-
shift mode.
You can change temporarily to manual mode using
rocker switches A on the steering wheel.
fPlease observe the chapter “TIPTRONIC S” on
Page 214.
HornfPress button B to operate the horn.Airbag unitAirbag unit C is located behind the padded steer-
ing wheel boss.
In conjunction with the safety belts, the “airbag” is
a safety system designed to provide the driver and
passengers with maximum protection from injury
in an accident.
fPlease observe the chapter “AIRBAG SYS-
TEMS” on Page 50.
Steering Wheel HeatingIf the interior temperature in the vehicle is lower
than +54°F (12°C) when the ignition is switched
on, the steering wheel heating is switched on au-
tomatically.
When this happens, the steering wheel adjusts to
a temperature of +73°F (23°C).
If the interior temperature rises above +71°F
(22°C) when the vehicle is operational, the steer-
ing wheel heating switches off again.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
Warning!
Risk of accident. The steering wheel may
move further than desired if you attempt to
adjust it when driving.
You can lose control of the vehicle.
fDo not adjust the steering wheel when driving.
Risk of crushing due to uncontrolled recall of
seat memory settings.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.
Manual adjustment
1. Swivel locking lever A downwards.
2. Adapt the steering wheel setting to the back-
rest angle and your seat position. Move the
steering wheel in the desired direction.
3. Swivel locking lever A back until you feel it en-
gage.Electrical adjustment
fPress control switch B in the relevant direction
until the desired setting is reached.
The steering wheel setting can be stored in the
seat memory.
fPlease observe the chapter “FRONT SEAT
WITH MEMORY” on Page 37.
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Multi-Functional Steering Wheel
Warning!
There is a danger of accident if you set or
operate the on-board computer, radio, navi-
gation system, telephone or other equipment
when driving.
This could distract you from the traffic and
cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
fOperate the components while driving only if
the traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
fCarry out any complicated operating or setting procedures only with the vehicle stationary.
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, you
can use these function keys to operate the follow-
ing Porsche communication systems:
– Telephone,
– Radio with CD drive,
–CD changer,
– Satelite radio.
Readiness for operation of multi-
functional steering wheel– With ignition switched on and
– With Porsche communication systems
switched on.
fPlease observe the operating instructions sup-
plied for the Porsche communication systems
before operating the function keys.
Note on operation
The Porsche communication systems cannot be
switched on and off using the multi-functional
steering wheel.
Operating the function keysThe function keys on the steering wheel (arrows)
can be operated by pressing and by pulling.
Various functions may require you to press or pull
the buttons several times in order to achieve the
desired setting.
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Steering wheel buttons – lightingWhen the light switch is operated, the light switch-
es on automatically.
Using the buttons on the back of the steering
wheel (arrow), the lighting for the function keys
and the rocker switches can be switched on and
off.
Switching lighting off
fPress button.
Switching lighting on
fPress button again.
Multi-functional steering wheel with
telephone functionfPlease observe the operating instructions sup-
plied for the Porsche communication systems
before operating the function keys.
Answer the telephone
–Take calls.
Hang up the telephone
– End or reject the call.
Increase the volume of the relevant
communication system
Decrease the volume of the relevant
communication system
Switch off the sound
Next radio station/title
– Select the next radio station or title.
Last radio station/title
– Select the previous radio station or
title.
Source selection
– Select available audio source.
Depending on the equipment in your
vehicle, the following sources are
available:
radio, CDS (single CD player), CDC
(CD changer).