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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
Dear Porsche OwnerA lot has gone into the manufacture of your
Porsche, including advanced engineering, rigid
quality control and demanding inspections. These
engineering and safety features will be enhanced
by you...the safe driver...– who knows his car and all controls,
– who maintains the vehicle properly,
– who uses driving skills wisely and always
drives within her/his own capabilities and the
level of familiarity with the vehicle.
You will find helpful hints in this manual on how to
perform most of the checks listed on the following
pages. If in doubt, have these checks performed
by your authorized Porsche dealer.
Before driving off...Check the following items firstfTurn the engine off before you attempt any
checks or repairs on the vehicle.
fBe sure the tires are inflated correctly.
Check tires for damage and tire wear.
fSee that wheel bolts are properly tightened
and not loose or missing.
fCheck engine oil level, add if necessary. Make
it a habit to have engine oil checked with every
fuel filling.
fCheck all fluid levels such as windshield wash-
er and brake fluid levels.
fBe sure the vehicle battery is well charged and
cranks the engine properly.
fCheck all doors and lids for proper operation
and latch them properly.
fCheck and if necessary replace worn or
cracked wiper blades.
fSee that all windows are clear and unobstruct-
ed.
fCheck air intake slots and area between en-
gine compartment lid and windshield are free
of snow and ice, so the heater and the wind-
shield wipers work properly.fIf a child will be riding in the vehicle, check
child seat/child seat restraint system to ensure
that restraints are properly adjusted.
fCheck all exterior and interior lights for opera-
tion and that the lenses are clean.
fCheck the headlights for proper aim, and if
necessary, have them adjusted.
fCheck under the vehicle for leaks.
fBe sure all luggage is stowed securely.
Emergency equipmentIt is good practice to carry emergency equipment
in your vehicle.
Some of the items you should have are: window
scraper, snow brush, container or bag of sand or
salt, emergency light, small shovel, first-aid kit,
etc.
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1 Power windows
2 Inner door handle
3 Door mirror adjustment
4 Engine compartment lid release
5 Parking brake
6 Diagnostic socket (OBD)
7 Parking brake release
8 Ignition lock/steering lock
9 Steering wheel adjustment
10 Seat adjustment
11 Instrument lighting knob
12 Light switch
13 Turn signal/high, low beam/headlight flasher
stalk
14 Operating lever for cruise control
15 Rocker switches for Tiptronic
16 Horn
17 Emergency flasher switch
18 Glove compartment
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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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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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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.