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A-ContinuousopeningandclosingB-Settingventdirection
CentralandSideVents
Openingvents
Rotateknurledwheelupward.
Closingvents
Rotateknurledwheeldownward.
Changingairowdirection
Movethevanestomaketheairflowinthedesireddirection.
Outsideairorconditionedaircanbedeliveredfromallvents,dependingontheair-distributionsettingontheoperatingpanel.
Fresh-airintake
Toensureproperairintake:
Keepthefresh-airinletbetweentheluggagecompartmentlidandthewindshieldfreefromsnow,iceandleaves.
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LuggageCompartment(Vehicles
withoutFour-WheelDrive)
Positionofthecomponents
Thepositionofthecomponentsintheluggagecompartmentisdependentonthecountryequip-mentandcanvaryfromwhatisshowninthismanu-al.
Accesscovers
Opening
(onvehicleswithDVDnavigationorCDchanger)
GraspaccesscoverAorBatthehandleandopen.
ThedriveforDVDnavigationandtheCDchangercanbefoundbehindtheaccesscoverB.
Caution!
Riskofdamage.
Donotstoreanyheavy,damporheat-sensitiveobjectsbehindtheaccesscovers.
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E-AdapterforsecuritywheelboltsF-TirellingcompressorG-TowinghookH-ToolkitI-Tiresealant
Toolbox
Opening
Unlockturn-locksC.
Opentoolboxandplaceitontheflooroftheluggagecompartment.
Closing
Inserttoolboxintotheguidepegsintheluggagecompartmentfloor.
Closetoolboxandlocktheturn-locksC.
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LuggageCompartment(Vehicles
withFour-WheelDrive)
Positionofthecomponents
Thepositionofthecomponentsintheluggagecompartmentisdependentonthecountryequip-mentandcanvaryfromwhatisshowninthismanu-al.
DVDnavigation
ThedriveforDVDnavigationandtheaudioamplifierareontherearwalloftheluggagecompartment.
Caution!
Riskofdamage.
DonotstoreanyobjectsbehindtheaccesscoverA.
Tiresealant
ThetiresealantislocatedbehindtheaccesscoverB.
OpenaccesscoverBusingtheopening.
B-AccesscoverfortiresealantC-TirellingcompressorD-ToolkitE-TowinghookF-Adapterforsecuritywheelbolts
Tools
Thetoolsarelocatedunderthefloorplateoftheluggagecompartment.
Liftthefloorplateontheopeningandtakeout.
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PorscheCommunication
Management(PCM)
Generalinformationregardingthe
PorscheCommunicationManagement
RefertotheseparateoperatinginstructionsbeforeputtingthePCMintooperation.
Pleaseobservethechapter”LOADSWITCH-OFFAFTER2HOURSOR7DAYS”onpage293.
Warning!
Thereisdangerofaccidentifyousetoroperatetheon-boardcomputer,radio,navigationsystem,telephoneorotherequipmentwhendriving.Thiscoulddistractyoufromtrafcandcauseyoutolosecontrolofthevehicleresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Operatethecomponentswhiledrivingonlyifthetrafficsituationallowsyoutodososafely.
Carryoutanycomplicatedoperatingorsettingproceduresonlywiththevehiclestationary.
ThereceptionconditionsfortheradiomoduleintegratedinthePCMchangecontinuouslyasyoudrive.Interferencefrombuildings,terrainandtheweatherisunavoidable.FMstereoreception
isparticularlysusceptibletovaryingreceptionconditions.
ElectronicaccessoriesshouldonlyberetrofittedbyyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
AccessorieswhichhavenotbeentestedandapprovedbyPorschemayimpairradiofunctionandreception.
Navigation
Whenputintooperationforthefirsttime,adistanceofapprox.30miles(50km)mustbedriveninorderforthenavigationsystemtocompletetheprocessoffinecalibration.Thesameapplieswhenthetiresarechanged(e.g.summer/wintertires)ornewtiresfitted.Fulllocationaccuracyisnotyetachievedduringthefine-calibrationprocess.
Ifthevehiclehasbeentransported(e.g.ferry,cartrain),thesystemmaytakeafewminutestodeterminethecurrentlocationafterithasbeenswitchedon.
Serioustireslip(e.g.spinningwheelsonsnow)mayresultintemporarilyinaccuratenavigation.
Whenthebatteryhasbeendisconnected,itmaytakeupto15minutesbeforethenavigationsystemisoperationalagain.
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CarTelephoneandAftermarket
Alarms
Importantlegalandsafetyinformation
regardingtheuseofcellulartelephones
Somestatesmayprohibittheuseofcellulartelephoneswhiledrivingavehicle.Checkthelawsandregulationsontheuseofcellulartelephonesintheareaswhereyoudrive.
Danger!
Riskofanaccident.Severepersonalinjuryordeathcanresultintheeventofanaccident.Lookingawayfromtheroadorturningyourattentionawayfromyourdrivingcancauseanaccidentandleadtoseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Whenusingyourcellulartelephone,youshouldalways:
Givefullattentiontoyourdriving-pullofftheroadandparkbeforemakingoransweringacalliftrafficconditionssorequire;and
Keepbothhandsonthesteeringwheel-usehands-freeoperation(ifavailable)-pullofftheroadandparkbeforeusingahand-heldtelephone.
Itisessentialtoobservetheinstructionsofthetelephonemanufacturerbeforeputtingthetelephoneintooperation.
AnyportabletelephoneorradiotransmitterwhichisusedinaPorschemustbeproperlyinstalledinaccordancewiththetechnicalrequirementsofPorsche.
Thetransmissionpowermustnotexceed10W.Thedevicesmustpossessatypeapprovalforyourvehicleandhavean“e”symbol.
Ifyoushouldrequireequipmentwithtransmissionpowervaluesgreaterthan10W,pleaseconsultyourauthorizedPorschedealerforthispurpose.Heisfamiliarwiththetechnicalrequirementsforinstallingdevicesofthiskind.
Theantennasforallradiosandtelephoneswithatransmittingantennamustbeexternallymounted.
Theimproperinstallationofradiosortelephonesoruseofaradioortelephonewithatransmittingantennainsidethecarmaycausethewarninglightstocomeon.
Improperinstallationofsuchequipmentcancreateadischargedbatteryorexcessivecurrentdrawfromaddedequipment.
Ifaftermarketsystemsareinstalledbynon-deal-ershiptechniciansoroutsidethesellingdealer,problemsmayresult.InstallationofaftermarketequipmentisnotcoveredundertheNewCarWar-ranty.
ConsultyourauthorizedPorschedealerabouttheinstallationofnonPorscheapprovedequipment.
Receptionquality
Thereceptionqualityofyourcartelephonewillchangeconstantlywhenyouaredriving.Interferencecausedbybuildings,landscapeandweatherisunavoidable.Itmaybecomeparticularlydifficulttohearwhenusingthehands-freefunctionduetoexternalnoisesuchasengineandwindnoise.
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TiptronicS
Function
ThePorscheTiptronicisafive-speedtransmissionwithan“automatic”anda“manual”selectionmode.
Inautomaticselectionmode(selectorleverpositionD),gearchangingisautomatic.Youcanchangetemporarilyfromautomatictomanualmodeusingtherockerswitchesonthesteeringwheel.
Inmanualselectionmode(selectorleverpositionM),youchangegearusingtherockerswitchesonthesteeringwheel.
YoucanchangebetweenselectorleverpositionDandMasyouwishwhiledriving.
Note
Takecarenottooperatetherockerswitchesonthesteeringwheelinadvertentlyineitherautomaticormanualmode,therebytriggeringundesiredgearchanges.
Keylockposition
TheignitionkeycanbewithdrawnonlyinselectorleverpositionP.
Transmissionselectorlever
Changingtheselectorleverposition
Theselectorleverislockedwiththeignitionkeywithdrawn.
TheselectorlevercanbemovedfrompositionPorNonlywith:
–Theignitionswitchedon
–Thebrakepedalpressedand
–Thereleasebuttonpressed
Releasebutton
Thereleasebutton(arrow)intheselectorleverpreventsunintentionalgearchanges.
ThereleasebuttonmustbepressedwhenshiftingtopositionRorP.
Starting
TheenginecanbestartedonlyifthebrakepedalisdepressedandtheselectorleverisinpositionPorN.
Movingoff
Onlyselectthedesiredpositionformovingoff(D,MorR)whentheengineisidlingandthebrakepedalisdepressed.
Sincethevehiclecreepswheningear,donotreleasethebrakeuntilyouwanttomoveoff.
Afterselectingagear,donotaccelerateuntilyoucanfeelthatthegearisengaged.
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SelectorLeverPositions
P-Parkinglock
Engageparkinglockonlywhenvehicleisstationary.
Engageparkinglockafterapplyingthehandbrakeandreleaseitbeforereleasingthehandbrake.
TheignitionkeycanbewithdrawnonlyinselectorleverpositionP.
R-Reversegear
Selectonlyifcarisstationaryandthebrakeisapplied.
N-Neutral
SelectorleverpositionNmustbeselectedfortowingorincarwashes,forexample.
Onlyselectthedesiredpositionformovingoff(D,MorR)whentheengineisidlingandthebrakepedalisdepressed.
D-Automaticselectionmode
Function
SelectpositionDfor“normal”driving.Thegearsareshiftedautomaticallyaccordingtotheacceleratorpositionandspeed.
Dependingonthewaythevehicleisdrivenandontheresistance(e.g.uphill),thegear-changingpointsareshiftedtowardshigherorlowerengine-speedranges.Theacceleratorposition,drivingspeed,enginespeed,longitudinalandlateralaccelerationandtheroadprofileallhaveaninfluenceonthegear-changingcharacteristic.
Unwantedupwardshifts,e.g.beforebends,arepreventedbyswiftlyreleasingtheacceleratorpedal.
Dependingonlateralacceleration,upwardchangesonbendsarenotmadeuntiltheengine-speedlimitisreached.
Underbraking,anddependingontheamountofdeceleration,theTiptronicchangesdownearlier.Forsubsequentcornering,therightgearisengagedwhenpressureisappliedtothebrakesbeforethebend.Thebendistakenintherightgear,andwhenyouaccelerateoutofthebendyoudonothavetoshiftdown.
Drivingoff
In2ndgear,thevehiclemovesoffwiththethrottleonlyslightlyopen.Moveoffin1stgearwiththethrottleopenwiderorwhentheengineiscold.
Sportmodeswitchedon
Pleaseobservethechapter”SPORTMODE”onpage78.
IftheSportmodeprogramisswitchedon,Tiptronicswitchestoasportygear-changingmapandshortenstheshiftingperiods.Decelerationdownshiftsarecommencedearlier.Downshiftsarealreadycarriedoutinthecaseofslightdecelera-tions,evenathigherenginespeeds.
Shiftinggearsonthesteeringwheel
Withtherockerswitchesonthesteeringwheel,youcanchangetemporarilyfromautomaticselectionmodeDtomanualmodeM.
Example:
–Shiftingdownbeforebendsandonenteringbuilt-upareas.
–Shiftingdownondownwardslopes(enginebraking).
–Shiftingdownforbriefspurtsofacceleration.
–Selecting1stgearforstartingoff.
Manualselectionmoderemainsengaged:
–forcornering(dependingonthelateralacceleration)andoverrunning,
–whenthevehicleisstationary(e.g.atajunction).
Thesystemleavesmanualselectionmode:
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