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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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 set the parking brake.
Move the Tiptronic selector lever to “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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Break in hints for the first
2,000 miles (3,000 kilometers)The following tips will be helpful in obtaining opti-
mum performance from your new Porsche.
Despite the most modern, high-precision manufac-
turing methods, it cannot be completely avoided
that the moving parts have to wear in with each
other. This wearing-in occurs mainly in the first
2,000 miles (3,000 km).Therefore:fPreferably take longer trips.
fAvoid frequent cold starts with short-distance
driving whenever possible.
fAvoid full throttle starts and abrupt stops.
fDo not exceed maximum engine speed of
4,200 rpm (revolutions per minute).
fDo not run a cold engine at high rpm either in
Neutral or in gear.
fDo not let the engine labor, especially when
driving uphill. Shift to the next lower gear in
time (use the most favorable rpm range).
fNever lug the engine in high gear at low
speeds. This rule applies at all times, not just
during the break-in period.fDo not participate in motor racing events,
sports driving schools, etc. during the first
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers.
There may be a slight stiffness in the steering or
other controls during the break-in period which will
gradually disappear.
Break in brake padsNew brake pads and discs have to be “broken in“,
and therefore only attain optimal friction when the
car has covered several hundred miles or km.
The slightly reduced braking ability must be com-
pensated for by pressing the brake pedal harder.
This also applies whenever the brake pads and
brake discs are replaced.New tiresNew tires do not have maximum traction. They
tend to be slippery.
fBreak in new tires by driving at moderate
speeds during the first 60 to 120 miles/100
to 200 km. Longer braking distances must be
anticipated.
Engine oil and fuel consumptionDuring the break-in period oil and fuel consump-
tion may be higher than normal.
As always, the rate of oil consumption depends on
the quality and viscosity of oil, the speed at which
the engine is operated, the climate and road con-
ditions, as well as the amount of dilution and oxi-
dation of the lubricant.
fMake a habit of checking engine oil with every
fuel filling, add if necessary.
fPlease observe the chapter “ENGINE DATA” on
Page 366.
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Never invite car theft!An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock in-
vites car theft.
A steering wheel lock and a gong alarm are
standard equipment in your Porsche. The gong
alarm will sound if you open the driver's door while
the key is still in the ignition lock. It is your remind-
er to pull the key out of the ignition lock and to lock
the doors.
Warning!
Any uncontrolled movement of the vehicle
may result in serious personal injury and
property damage.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the
key in the ignition lock, especially if children
and/or pets are left unattended in the vehi-
cle. They can operate power windows and
other controls. If the engine is left running,
they may accidentally engage the shift lever.
fAlways remove the ignition key.
fAlways set the parking brake.
fLock the doors with the key or with the remote control.
Warning!
Risk of a serious accident.
The steering column will lock when you re-
move the key while you are driving or as the
car is rolling to a stop. You will not be able to
steer the car.
fNever remove the key from the steering lock while you are driving.To protect your vehicle and your possessions
from theft, you should always proceed as fol-
lows when leaving your vehicle:
fClose windows.
fClose sliding/lifting roof or Panorama Roof
System.
fRemove ignition key (switch ignition off in vehi-
cles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
fEngage steering lock.
fLock storage tray between the front seats and
glove compartment.
fRemove valuables (e.g. car documents, radio
control module, telephone, house keys) from
the car.
fLock doors.
fLock the glove compartment.
fClose oddment trays.
fCover luggage compartment with the luggage
compartment cover.
fClose rear lid and rear window.
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Controls, Safety, Instruments
Remote ControlIn the multi-purpose display of the instrument pan-
el, you can set different variants of locking and un-
locking the doors and the rear lid as well as the
che ck-back signa l w hen locking and unlocking the
vehicle and save them on the respective remote
control.
fPlease observe the chapter “COMFORT” on
Page 116.
The air conditioner settings are stored on the re-
spective remote control when switching off the ig-
nition and locking the vehicle. The “Air flow OFF”
setting is stored for approx. 60 minutes and the
“Recirculated air” setting is stored for approx.
20 minutes.
Unlocking vehicle doorsfBriefly press button 1 on the remote control
twice.
Emergency flasher flashes once.
The alarm system, passenger compartment
monitoring and inclination sensor are switched
off automatically.Unlocking rear lid, rear window and spare
wheel bracketfBriefly press button 3.
Hazard warning light flashes once.
The rear lid, rear window and spare wheel
bracket can be opened with the appropriate
unlocking button.
The rear window and spare wheel bracket are
always unlocked if the rear lid is unlocked.
fPlease observe the chapter “REAR LID” on
Page 194.
fPlease observe the chapter “SPARE WHEEL”
on Page 319.
Note on operation
The vehicle doors remain locked after unlocking
the rear lid.
If the rear window is not opened, both the rear lid
and rear window will lock automatically after
30 seconds.
Opening the rear windowfPress button 3 for approx. two seconds.
The rear window pops open.
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Porsche Entry & DrivePorsche Entry & Drive facilitates keyless unlock-
ing and locking of vehicle doors, rear lid and rear
window. To use this facility, you need to have only
the car key with remote control with you.
fDo not expose the car key to a high level of
electromagnetic radiation, as this could ad-
versely affect Porsche Entry & Drive.
Caution!
Risk of being locked out of vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive.
fIf the vehicle is locked and access is gained
through the rear lid or rear window, do not
leave the key in the vehicle.
The vehicle is automatically locked within ap-
prox. 30 seconds after the rear lid or rear win-
dow is closed.
The vehicle can then be unlocked only with the second key.
In the multi-purpose display of the instrument pan-
el, you can set different variants of locking and un-
locking the doors and the rear lid as well as the
check-back signal when locking and unlocking the
vehicle and save them on the respective remote
control.
fPlease observe the chapter “DOOR OPENING”
on Page 117.
The air conditioner settings are stored on the re-
spective remote control when switching off the ig-
nition and locking the vehicle.
The “Air flow OFF” setting is stored for approx.
60 minutes and the “Recirculated air” setting is
stored for approx. 20 minutes.
Unlocking vehicle doorsfGrip door handle fully.
The alarm system, passenger compartment
monitoring and inclination sensor are switched
off automatically.Unlocking rear lid, rear window and spare
wheel bracketfIf you are at the rear section of the vehicle with
the car key, the rear lid, rear window and spare
wheel bracket are unlocked and can be
opened.Locking rear lid, rear window and spare
wheel bracketfClose rear lid, rear window and spare wheel
bracket.
If the car key with remote control is out of
range, rear lid, rear window and spare wheel
bracket are locked.
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Central Locking SystemThis device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions:
– It may not cause harmful interference, and
– it must accept any interference received in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by Porsche could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.fPlease observe the chapter “POWER WIN-
DOWS” on Page 33.
fPlease observe the chapter “SLIDING/LIFTING
ROOF” on Page 163.
The vehicle doors can be centrally unlocked or
locked with the remote control.
All doors are locked or unlocked if central locking
button A is activated in the relevant armrest.
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
If you unlock the vehicle with the key at the door
lock, only the driver’s door is opened. In order to
prevent the alarm system from being triggered,
you must switch the ignition on within 15 seconds
of opening the door.
Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggered fUnlock vehicle doors or
fSwitch ignition on.
Automatic relockingIf the vehicle is unlocked and none of the vehicle
doors is opened within approximately
30 seconds, automatic relocking takes place.
Note on operation
If the passenger compartment monitoring system
and the inclination sensor have been deactivated
(theft protection is limited), the doors can be
opened after automatic relocking by pulling the in-
ner door handle twice.
When locked again, the passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor are acti-
vated again. USA: KR5KESSY
Canada: CAN 267 104 139
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Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment
Monitoring, Inclination SensorThis device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions:
– It may not cause harmful interference, and
– it must accept any interference received in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note
fThe manufacturer is not responsible for any ra-
dio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user's author-
ity to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by Porsche could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.Avoiding false alarmsfAlways close the sliding/lifting roof and all door
windows.
fDo not leave a mobile phone switched on in the
glasses case of the roof console.
fAlways turn off the alarm system before you at-
tach a trailer. The inclination sensor could trig-
ger the alarm unintentionally.Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggeredfUnlock vehicle doors or
fSwitch ignition on.
The following alarm contacts are
monitored– Doors
– Engine compartment lid
–Rear lid
–Rear window
– Passenger compartment
– Vehicle inclination
fIf one of these alarm contacts is interrupted,
the alarm horn sounds for approx. 30 seconds
and the emergency flashers flash.
After 5 seconds of interruption the alarm is
triggered again. This cycle is repeated ten
times. USA: KR5KESSY
Canada: CAN 267 104 139