Controls, Safety, Instruments
11 Controls, Safety, Instruments
Never invite car theft! .................................... 16
Keys ............................................................ 17
Remote Control ............................................ 20
Porsche Entry & Drive ................................... 22
Central Locking System................................ 24
Doors .......................................................... 27
Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment Monitoring, Inclination
Sensor ......................................................... 28
Power Windows ............................................ 33
Front seats................................................... 36
Front seat with memory................................. 37
Easy Entry Function ...................................... 39
Headrests .................................................... 40
Rear Seats ................................................... 41
Heated Seats – Front and Rear ...................... 44
Safety Belts.................................................. 46
Airbag Systems ............................................ 50
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 55
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 61
Steering Wheel ............................................. 62
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel ...................... 64
Interior Mirror ............................................... 66
Door Mirrors................................................. 67
Automatic Anti-Dazzle Mirror .......................... 69
Ignition Lock/Steering Lock ........................... 70
Starting and Stopping the Engine ................... 72
Parking Brake ............................................... 74
Brakes ......................................................... 75
Instrument Panel USA Models ........................ 80
Instrument Panel Canada Models.................... 82
Oil Temperature Gauge................................. 84Speedometer ............................................... 84
Cooling System ............................................ 85
Fuel ............................................................. 86
Odometer..................................................... 87
Emission Control........................................... 88
Multi-Purpose Display.................................... 90
Warning Lights and Warning Messages ......... 122
Light Switch ............................................... 130
Instrument Illumination ................................. 132
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ......... 132
Turn signal/High Beam/Headlight Flasher Stalk ...
133
Emergency flasher ...................................... 134
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk .................... 135
Cruise Control ............................................ 138
Vents ......................................................... 141
Fresh-air intake ........................................... 141
Heated Rear Window ................................... 142
Automatically Controlled Two-Zone Air Condi-
tioning ....................................................... 143
Automatically Controlled Four-Zone Air Condi-
tioning ....................................................... 147
Parking Heater............................................ 153
Sun Visors .................................................. 158
Sun Blinds, Rear Side Windows .................... 159
Interior Lighting .......................................... 160
Door-Surrounding Lighting ........................... 162
Coming Home Function (Auto Shut Off Delay) 162
Sliding/Lifting Roof ..................................... 163
Parking Aids ............................................... 173
Garage Door Opener ................................... 178
Ashtray ...................................................... 181Cigarette Lighter ......................................... 182
Car Audio Operation/Tips ............................ 183
Porsche Communication Management (PCM). 186
Fire Extinguisher ......................................... 187
Storage...................................................... 188
Cupholder .................................................. 192
Rear Lid ..................................................... 194
Rear Window .............................................. 196
Loadspace ................................................. 197
Luggage Compartment Cover ...................... 198
Engine Compartment Lid ............................. 199
Luggage Safety Net ....................................201
Ski Bag ...................................................... 203
Roof Transport System................................ 205
Trailer Coupling .......................................... 206
Loading Information ....................................207
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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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Locking vehicle doorsfBriefly press button 2 on the remote control.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
The indication by the emergency flasher and by
the acoustic signal will be provided after all
doors and lids are closed.
All vehicle doors, the rear lid and the rear win-
dow cannot be opened from the outside.
The alarm system, passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor are
switched on.
Temporarily switching off passenger
compartment monitoring system and
inclination sensor
If people or animals are remaining in the locked ve-
hicle or the vehicle is being transported on a pas-
senger train or ship, for example, the passenger
compartment monitoring system and inclination
sensor must be deactivated.
To switch off passenger compartment monitoring
system and inclination sensor:
fPlease observe the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM AND INCLINATION SEN-
SOR” on Page 29.
If the passenger compartment monitoring system
and inclination sensor are temporarily switched off
the emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice when the vehicle
is locked. All vehicle doors, the rear lid and the rear window
cannot be opened from the outside.
Malfunction of the remote control
The remote control may not function correctly due
to local radio waves. The vehicle will then not lock
properly.
This can be identified by the missing locking
sound and the missing check-back signal of the
hazard warning lights.
If this should occur:
fLock the vehicle with the key in the door lock.
Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggeredfUnlock vehicle doors or
fSwitch ignition on.ImmobilizerThere is a transponder (an electronic component),
containing a stored code, in each key.
Before the ignition is switched on, the ignition lock
checks the code.
The immobilizer can be deactivated and the en-
gine started only using an authorized ignition key.
Switching off the immobilizer
fInsert the ignition key into the ignition lock.
Switching on the immobilizer
fWithdraw the ignition key.
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Controls, Safety, Instruments
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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Locking vehicle doorsfBriefly press button A in the door handle.
Emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
The indication by the emergency flasher and by
the acoustic signal will be provided after all
doors and lids are closed.
If the car key with remote control is out of ran-
ge, the vehicle doors cannot be opened from
the outside.
The alarm system, passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor are
switched on.
Note on operation
– The key must be outside of the vehicle when
locking the vehicle doors, otherwise the vehi-
cle doors cannot be locked.Temporarily switching off passenger
compartment monitoring system and
inclination sensor
If people or animals are remaining in the locked ve-
hicle or the vehicle is being transported on a pas-
senger train or ship, for example, the passenger
compartment monitoring system and inclination
sensor must be deactivated.
To switch off passenger compartment monitoring
system and inclination sensor:
fPlease observe the chapter “TEMPORARILY
DEACTIVATING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM AND INCLINATION SEN-
SOR” on Page 29.
If the passenger compartment monitoring system
and inclination sensor are temporarily switched off
the emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice when the vehicle
is locked.
If the car key with remote control is out of range,
all vehicle doors, the rear lid and the rear window
cannot be opened from the outside.
Porsche Entry & Drive malfunction
Porsche Entry & Drive may not function correctly
due to local radio waves. The vehicle will then not
lock properly.
This can be identified by the missing locking
sound and the missing check-back signal of the
hazard warning lights. If this should occur:
fLock the vehicle with the key in the door lock.
Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggeredfUnlock vehicle doors with the remote control
or
fSwitch ignition on.ImmobilizerSwitching off the immobilizer
fSwitch ignition on.
Switching on the immobilizer
fSwitch ignition off and move control unit to the
left for 2 seconds.
fPlease observe the chapter “LOCKING THE
STEERING COLUMN” on Page 71.Switching off readiness for operationIf the vehicle is not unlocked within 3days the
Porsche Entry & Drive readiness for operation is
switched off.
fPull the door handle once, to reactivate the
system.
fPull the door handle again, to open the door.
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Controls, Safety, Instruments
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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Controls, Safety, Instruments
Emergency operation of the central
locking systemfLock the vehicle with the key at the door lock.
If there is a defect in the central locking system,
operating the lock barrel in the driver's door will
lock all functioning elements of the central locking
system.
fThe fault should be remedied immediately at
an authorized Porsche dealer.
Note on operation
The alarm system, passenger compartment
monitoring system and inclination sensor are
switched on.
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 door locking and automatic
door unlocking
Warning!
In an emergency situation where you need to
exit the car through an automatically locked
door, remember the following procedure to
open the door.
fUnlock the doors by pressing the central lock-
ing button or
fpull the inside door handle twice to open the door.
In the multi-purpose display of the instrument pan-
el, you have the option of selecting diverse vari-
ants of automatic door locking (AUTO LOCK) and
automatic door unlocking (AUTO UNLOCK).
fPlease observe the chapter “DOOR OPENING”
on Page 117.
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Controls, Safety, Instruments
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