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A-Control switch for door mirror adjustment
C- Passenger mirror settingSwivelling down mirror glass as parking
aidWhen reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass
on the passenger's side swivels down slightly to
show the curb area.
fPlease observe the chapter “MIRRORS” on
Page 119.Preconditions
– Vehicle must be equipped with seat memory.
–Control switch A must be turned to position C
(passenger mirror’s setting).
– Reverse gear must be engaged.
Moving mirror to its initial position
The mirror glass swivels to its initial position when:
– The car is shifted out of reverse gear or
– The position of the control switch for the door
mirror setting is changed.
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A- Programmable keypad
B- Light-emitting diode for status identificationGarage Door OpenerThe programmable 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
programed 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-
emitting diode B starts to flash (first slowly and
then quickly).
Only release both buttons 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 buttons. Garage door opener with changeable code
system
1. Allocate the required button as is done for
systems with fixed codes (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
signals for the garage door opener to other
buttons.
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.
f f f
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Controls, Safety, Instruments Reprogramming an individual button of
keypad A
1. Press the button of keypad A to be repro-
gramed. Do not release the buttons before
step 4 is executed.
2. When the light-emitting diode B flashes slowly
(after approximately 20 seconds), point the
original transmitter at the position marked.
3. Press the button of the original hand-held
transmitter and keep it depressed.
4. The light-emitting diode B first flashes slowly
and then more quickly.
Only release both buttons when light-emitting
diode B flashes quickly.
Deleting programed signals
e.g., when selling the vehicle
fKeep the two outer buttons of key pad A
pressed for approx. 20 seconds until light-
emitting diode B begins to flash.
All programed signals are deleted.
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Ashtray
Warning!
Danger of fire.
fNever use ashtray for waste paper disposal, as it could pose a fire hazard.
Ashtray, frontOpening fPress ashtray lid briefly.Emptying fMove unlocking button A to the right; the
ashtray insert pops out.
fOnce you have emptied the ashtray, replace
the insert and push it down until it clicks
audibly into place.
Ashtray, rearDepending on how the vehicle is equipped, an
ashtray can be installed in the rear door panels.Opening fPress ashtray lid briefly.Emptying fOpen ashtray cover and press carefully to the
door trim panel.
The insert is raised slightly.
fRemove and empty insert.
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Cigarette Lighter
Warning!
Danger of fire and burning. The cigarette
lighter is ready for use, regardless of the ig-
nition lock position.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.
fNever touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter.
fHold the lighter by the knob only.
The cigarette lighter is ready for use regardless of
the ignition lock position.
Lighter, frontfPress ashtray lid briefly. Ashtray opens inde-
pendently.
fPress lighter into the receptacle (arrow). When
the element is red hot the lighter jumps back
to its initial position.
Lighter, rearfPress cover in the center console briefly. Cov-
er opens independently.
fPress lighter into the receptacle (arrow). When
the element is red hot the lighter jumps back
to its initial position.
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Car Audio Operation/TipsFor radio operation see your radio manual
which is included with your on-board litera-
ture.FM receptionA vehicle is not an ideal place to listen to a radio.
Because the vehicle moves, reception conditions
are constantly changing.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and noise from
other vehicles are all working against good recep-
tion.
Some conditions affecting FM may appear to be
problems when they are not.
The following characteristics are completely nor-
mal for a given reception area, and they do not in-
dicate any problem with the radio itself.
Note
Electronic accessories should only be installed by
your authorized Porsche dealer.
Equipment which has not been tested and ap-
proved by Porsche may impair radio reception.Fading and drifting
FM range is limited to about 25 miles (40 km), ex-
cept for some high power stations.
If a vehicle is moving away from the desired sta-
tion's transmitter, the signal will tend to fade and/
or drift. This condition is more prevalent with FM
than AM, and is often accompanied by distortion.
Fading and drifting can be minimized to a certain
degree by careful attention to fine tuning or selec-
tion of a stronger signal.
Static and fluttering
When the line-of-sight link between a transmitter
and vehicle is blocked by large buildings or moun-
tains, the radio sound may be accompanied with
static or fluttering because of the characteristic of
FM.
In a similar effect, a fluttering noise is sometimes
heard when driving along a tree-lined road.
This static and fluttering can be reduced by adjust-
ing the tone control for greater bass response un-
til the disturbance has passed.Multipath
Because of the reflecting characteristics of FM, di-
rect and reflected signals may reach the antenna
at the same time (multipath) and cancel each other
out.
As a vehicle moves through these electronic dead
spots, the listener may hear a momentary flutter
or loss of reception.
Station swapping
When two FM stations are close to each other, and
an electronic dead spot, such as static or multip-
ath area, interrupts the original signal, sometimes
the stronger second signal will be selected auto-
matically until the original one returns.
This swapping can also occur as you drive away
from the selected station and approach another
station of a stronger signal.
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Compact disc player
Caution!
To avoid damage to compact disc player and
discs.
fUse only compact discs labeled as shown, hav-
ing no dirt, damage or warpage.
fNever attempt to disassemble or oil any part
of the player unit. Do not insert any object oth-
er than a disc into the slot.Remember there are
no user-serviceable parts inside the compact
disc player.
fDo not allow the disc to sustain any finger-
prints, scrapes or stickers on the surfaces.
This may cause poor sound quality.
Hold the disc only on the edge or center hole.
fWhen not in use, take the disc out of the player,
put the disc back into its case and store it
away from dust, heat, damp and direct sun-
light.
Leaving the disc on the dashboard in the sun
can damage the disc.fIf the disc gets dirty, clean the disc by wiping
the surfaces from the center to the outside in
a radial direction with a soft cloth.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
anti-static record preservative.
Disc cleaners are available in audio stores.