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Front seat with memoryPersonal seat, door mirror, steering wheel and
safety belt height adjustments can be stored on
the person buttons A and car keys and recalled
with these.
Warning!
Risk of crushing due to uncontrolled recall of
settings.
fCancel automatic adjustment by pressing any
of the seat adjustment buttons.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.Memory options–Seat adjustment
– Door mirror adjustmentComfort memory options–Seat adjustment
– Door mirror adjustment
– Steering wheel and safety belt height adjust-
ment
Recalling the settings using the
vehicle key or in vehicles that have
Porsche Entry & DrivefOpen the driver’s door.
The stored settings of the driver's seat are re-
called automatically.
Cancelling setting
Automatic settings can be cancelled immediately
by pressing any driver’s seat setting button.Recalling the settings with person buttons
1 - 3 (driver’s and passenger’s seat)1. Unlock vehicle and open the driver’s door.
2. Press the relevant person button until the
stored positions have been reached
or
Briefly touch the person button if the ignition
key is inserted or if the ignition is switched on
(in vehicles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
The stored positions for each seat are recalled
automatically.
Cancelling setting
Automatic settings can be cancelled immediately
by pressing any seat adjustment button.
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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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A- Front seat, left
B- Front seat, rightHeated Seats – Front and RearThe seat heating is ready for operation when the
ignition is on. The heating power can be infinitely
adjusted with the thumb wheel.
C-Rear seat, left
D- Rear seat, rightSwitching onfTurn thumb wheel until the desired position is
reached.Switching offfTurn thumb wheel to 0.
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Belt tensionerDepending on the force of a collision, fastened
seat belts are automatically tightened in an acci-
dent.
The belt tensioners are triggered in:
– Front and rear impacts
– Side impacts (only belt tensioners of the front
seats are triggered)
Maintenance note
The belt tensioner system can be triggered only
once; the system must be replaced afterwards.
If there is a fault in the belt tensioner system, the
airbag warning light lights up.
Work may be performed on the belt tensioner
system only by an authorized Porsche dealer.
Smoke is released when the belt tensioners are
triggered.
This does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.An audio-visual warning system is interconnect-
ed with the driver’s safety belt.
Every time the ignition is turned on, the gong will
sound for about 6 seconds to remind driver and
passenger to buckle up.
In addition, the gong will sound if vehicle speed ex-
ceeds 6mph (10 km/h).
The safety belt warning lights in the instrument
panel and in the multi-purpose display will go off as
soon as the driver has buckled up.
Warning lights and warning
messages
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Function of the airbag systemThe front airbags are triggered during a frontal col-
lision of sufficient force and direction.
In the event of a side impact of corresponding
force, the side airbag on the impact side is
triggered.
The inflation process generates the amount of gas
required to fill the airbags at the necessary pres-
sure in fractions of a second.
Airbags help to protect the head and upper body,
while simultaneously damping the motion of the
driver and passenger in the impact direction in the
event of a frontal impact or side impact.
Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module. This module will record the
use of the seat belt restraint system by the driver
and front passenger when the airbags and/or belt
tentioner are triggered.
Precondition for activating the restraint systems:
– Ignition is switched on.-Advanced Airbag
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.
Depending on the weight acting on the passen-
ger's seat, the passenger's airbag will automati-
cally be switched on and off.
Depending on the angle and force of impact, the
passenger's airbag which is switched-on will be
triggered during a collision.
Precondition for switching the passenger's airbag
on and off, depending on weight:
– Ignition is switched on.Seat adjustment for the passenger's seat
If the seat is in an extreme position (e.g., the back-
rest is in contact with the rear seat bench), the
backrest can warp. Warping of the backrest can
lead to malfunctions.
fCorrect the seat adjustment.
The seat is not jammed and is self-supporting.
The backrest is in the upright position.
fDo not transport a load and objects in the rear
footwell or under the passenger's seat.
If the load or objects are under the seat, they
can cause malfunctions.
If the weight on the passenger's seat is reduced
significantly, e.g., by supporting weight on the
armrest, the passenger's airbag can be switched
off.
fSelect an upright seat position, and do not sup-
port weight on the armrests or lean out of the
window.
Always 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.
If the passenger's seat is warped significantly, a
message is displayed in the multi-purpose display
in the instrument panel:
fCorrect the seat adjustment.
fPlease observe the chapter “WARNING LIGHTS
AND WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 122.
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Automatic deactivation of the passenger
airbags
Danger!
The use of a child restraint system in the
front passenger seat can result in serious
personal injury or death to the child from an
airbag deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating air-
bag in an accident, Porsche strongly recom-
mends:
fUnder all normal circumstances, the child seat
must be placed in the rear.
Do not use a child restraint system in the front passenger seat.
Before transporting a child on the passenger seat:
fPlease observe the chapter “CHILD RES-
TRAINT SYSTEMS” on Page 55.
– When an up to one-year old child is seated
in the child restraint system, the front airbag is
automatically deactivated on the passenger
side.
– When an adult is seated in the front seat the
front airbag remains active on the passenger‘s
side.
A- PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lampNote on operation
Although not desired, it can occur in the case of
heavier children that the passenger airbags re-
main active or, in the case of very light adults or
young persons, that the passenger airbag is deac-
tivated.
The condition of the passenger airbag system is
shown by the indicator lamp A in the central con-
sole.
fIf in doubt, fasten the child restraint system on
the rear bench or transport the passenger on
the rear bench.Note
fAfter switching on the ignition, the PASSEN-
GER AIRBAG OFF warning light lights up for a
few seconds as a check.
If there is a change in status in the PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp, a message is dis-
played in the multi-purpose display in the instru-
ment panel:
fPlease observe the chapter “WARNING LIGHTS
AND WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 122.
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up
– The passenger's airbag is switched off.
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does not light up
– The passenger's airbag is active and ready for
operation.
– If the passenger's seat is not occupied, the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will
also not light up, even though the passenger's
airbag is switched off. Danger!
Risk of serious or mortal injury due to the
passenger airbag triggering unintentionally.
When the ignition is on and the up to one-
year old child is seated in the child restraint
system on the passenger seat the indicator
lamp „PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF“ must be on.
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator
lamp does not light up, it could indicate a
fault in the system.
In this case:
fFasten the child restraint system on the rear
bench immediately.
fHave the fault remedied at your nearest author-ized Porsche dealer.Faults are indicated by a warning light on the ta-
chometer and a message on the instrument
panel’s multi-purpose display.
fPlease observe the chapter “WARNING LIGHTS
AND WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 122.
fIn the following cases you should immedi-
ately consult an authorized Porsche
dealer in order to assure the airbag sys-
tem is functioning properly:
– If the warning light does not light up when the
ignition is switched on or
– If the warning light does not go out once the
engine is running or
– If the warning light appears while driving.
Airbag maintenanceIn order to ensure long-term functioning, the air-
bag system must be inspected by an authorized
Porsche dealer at the intervals recommended in
your Maintenance Booklet.
Important information
If you sell your Porsche, notify the purchaser that
the vehicle is equipped with airbags, and refer
them to the chapter, “Airbag Systems“, in the
owner's manual (safety and disposal rules).
Further information on the airbag system can be
found on stickers attached to the sun visors, as
well as on all airbag components.
For special recommendations on the use of child
restraints:
fPlease observe the chapter “CHILD RES-
TRAINT SYSTEMS” on Page 55.
Warning lights and warning
messages