
Controls,Instruments
DearPorscheOwner......................................15Beforedrivingoff...........................................16Inthedriver’sseat.........................................17Ontheroad...................................................18Breakinhintsforthefirst2000miles/3000kilometers....................................................19Neverinvitecartheft!.....................................21Keys............................................................22KeywithRadioRemoteControl.......................23CentralLockinginCarswithoutAlarmSystem..25CentralLockinginCarswithAlarmSystem.......28Doors..........................................................31AlarmSystem,PassengerCompartmentMonitor-ing...............................................................32PowerWindows............................................34Mirrors.........................................................36SeatAdjustment............................................40SeatMemory................................................43HeatedSeats................................................45SteeringWheelAdjustment.............................46Multi-functionalsteeringwheel........................47SunVisors....................................................48SafetyBelts..................................................49AirbagSystems............................................52ChildRestraintSystems.................................58LATCHSystemChildseatbracketonthepassen-ger’sseat.....................................................61ClutchPedal.................................................62ParkingBrake...............................................63Brakes.........................................................64
ABSBrakeSystem........................................67SportsExhaustSystem..................................69SportMode..................................................70PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)...............71PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM).........................................................74RetractableRearSpoiler................................75ParkingAids.................................................77Operation,Instruments..................................79Ignition/StarterSwitchwithanti-theftSteeringLock............................................................81StartingandStoppingEngine..........................83InstrumentPanelUSAModels.........................85InstrumentPanelCanadaModels....................87AutomaticSpeedControlIndicatorLight..........89InstrumentIllumination...................................90TripOdometer..............................................91Speedometer...............................................92Tachometer..................................................93TurnSignalIndicatorLight..............................93Coolingsystem.............................................94TiptronicS....................................................95Fuel.............................................................96Clock...........................................................97Battery.........................................................98CheckEngineWarningLight...........................99CentralWarningLight...................................100BrakeWarningLight.....................................101On-BoardComputer(BC)..............................102LIMITAcousticwarningsignalforspeedlimit..105
INFOWarningmessages..............................108TELTelephoneinformation...........................109CHRONOStopwatch....................................112TPCTirePressureMonitoring.......................119OILDisplayandmeasurementoftheengineoillevel...........................................................128SETBasicsettingonon-boardcomputer........131Generalinformationregardingtheon-boardcomputerfunctions.....................................133Warningsontheinstrumentpanelandtheon-boardcomputer...................................................134LightSwitch................................................144TurnSignal/HeadlightDimmer/Parkinglight/FlasherLever..............................................146WindshieldWiper/WasherLever..................147AutomaticSpeedControl.............................149Airconditioning...........................................152Automaticairconditioningsystem.................155Centralandsidevents..................................158Fresh-airintake...........................................158EmergencyFlasherSwitch...........................159Ashtray......................................................160CigaretteLighter.........................................161Sockets.....................................................162Interiorlights..............................................163Storageinthepassengercompartment.........164Cupholder..................................................166LuggageStorageonEngineCompartmentLid.............................................................168Fireextinguisher..........................................169
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InstrumentPanelUSAModels
Overview
AlsorefertothecorrespondingchapterintheOwner’sManual.
1.Speedometerwithanaloguedisplay
2.Tirepressurewarninglight
3.Turnsignalindicatorlightleft/right
4.Tachometer
5.Highbeamindicatorlight
6.ABSwarninglight
7.CoolingsystemTemperaturegauge,warninglight
8.FuelLevelgauge,warninglight
9.Adjustingbuttonforinstrumentilluminationandtripcounter
10.Odometeranddailytripmileagedisplay
11.Automaticspeedcontrolindicatorlight
12.Lightsensorforinstrumentillumination
13.Airbagwarninglight
14.Emissioncontrolwarninglight(CheckEngine)
15.Centralwarninglight
16.On-boardcomputerdisplay
17.PorscheStabilityManagementMultifunctionalPSMlight
18.Brakewarninglight
19.Safetybeltwarninglight
20.Tiptronicindicator
21.Clockandoutsidetemperaturedisplay
22.Adjustmentbuttonforclock
Whentheignitionisswitchedon,thewarninglightslightupforalampcheck.
Note
WarningsthathavebeengivenarestoredintheappropriatecontrolunitmemoryandcanbereadoutatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Thisinformationcanhelptowarnyouaboutsituationswhichmaybehazardoustoyouoryourcar.
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InstrumentPanelCanadaModels
Overview
AlsorefertothecorrespondingchapterintheOwner’sManual.
1.Speedometerwithanaloguedisplay
2.Tirepressurewarninglight
3.Turnsignalindicatorlightleft/right
4.Tachometer
5.Highbeamindicatorlight
6.ABSwarninglight
7.CoolingsystemTemperaturegauge,warninglight
8.FuelLevelgauge,warninglight
9.Adjustingbuttonforinstrumentilluminationandtripcounter
10.Odometeranddailytripmileagedisplay
11.Automaticspeedcontrolindicatorlight
12.Lightsensorforinstrumentillumination
13.Airbagwarninglight
14.Emissioncontrolwarninglight(CheckEngine)
15.Centralwarninglight
16.On-boardcomputerdisplay
17.PorscheStabilityManagementMultifunctionalPSMlight
18.Brakewarninglight
19.Safetybeltwarninglight
20.Tiptronicindicator
21.Clockandoutsidetemperaturedisplay
22.Adjustmentbuttonforclock
Whentheignitionisswitchedon,thewarninglightslightupforalampcheck.
Note
WarningsthathavebeengivenarestoredintheappropriatecontrolunitmemoryandcanbereadoutatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Thisinformationcanhelptowarnyouaboutsituationswhichmaybehazardoustoyouoryourcar.
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Coolingsystem
Temperaturegauge(ignitionon)
USA:DisplayinFCanada:DisplayinC
Pointertotheleft-enginecold
Avoidhighenginespeedsandheavyengineloading.
Pointerinthemiddle-normaloperatingtemper-ature
Thepointermaymoveuptotheredareawhenengineisheavilyloadedandoutsidetemperature
ishigh,butshouldreturnto“normal”whenengineloadisreduced.
Warninglight“A”
Ifthecoolanttemperatureistoohigh,thewarninglightcomeson.Additionally,awarningisdisplayedintheon-boardcomputer.
Pullofftheroad,turnofftheengineandallowtocool.
Checkradiatorandairpassagesinfrontendofcarforobstructions.
Checkcoolantlevel.Ifnecessary,addcoolantandhavefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”COOLANTLEVEL”onpage210.
Note
Topreventexcessivetemperatures,thecooling-airpassagesmustnotberestrictedbycoverings(e.g.films,“stoneguards”).
Ifthecoolantlevelistoolow,thewarninglightashes.Additionally,awarningisdisplayedintheon-boardcomputer.
Switchengineoffandallowtocool.
Addcoolant.
HavethecauseofthefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”COOLANTLEVEL”onpage210.
Caution!
Riskofenginedamage.
Ifthewarninglightscomeoneventhoughcoolantleveliscorrect,donotcontinuedriving.
HavethefaultremediedatthenearestauthorizedPorschedealer.
Enginecompartmentblowerfan
Inaddition,thiswarninglightashestoindicateafaultintheenginecompartmentblowerfan.
HavethecauseofthefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
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A-SeatheatingB-DefrostingthewindshieldC-Recirculating-airbuttonD-TemperaturesensorE-ECObutton(air-conditioningcompressoroff/on)F-HeatedrearwindowG-TemperaturebuttonH-ACmaxI-AirdistributiontofootwellJ-AirdistributiontocentralandsideventsK-AirdistributiontowindshieldL-Blowerspeedbutton
Airconditioning
Thedisplaypanelshowsthefollowing
Airquantity,airdistribution,andtemperaturecanbesetonthecontrolpanel.
–Temperature
–Air-conditioningcompressoron/off
–Blowerspeed
–ACmax
–Airdistribution
Settingtemperature
PressbuttonGupwardsordownwardsrespectively.
Theselectedtemperatureisshownonthedisplaybyabardisplay.
Ifabarcannotbeseen,thetemperatureissettomaximumcold.
Ifallbarscanbeseen,thetemperatureissettomaximumwarm.
Note
Formaximumcooling,activateACmaxbuttonH.
Adjustingblowerspeed
PressbuttonLupwardsordownwardsrespectively.
Theblowerspeedisshownonthedisplaybyabardisplay.
Thecompressorisswitchedoffatlowblowerspeeds.
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Airdistribution
Settings
Theindividualairdistributionscanbecombinedasdesired.Ifanairdistributionisnotselected,nosymbolappearsinthedisplaypanel.Airflowsthenfromallventsaswellastothewindshield.
RecommendedsettinginSummer-Airdistributiontocentralandsidevents
RecommendedsettinginWinter-Airdistributiontofootwellandwindshield
Airdistributiontofootwell
PressbuttonI.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.Theairflowstothefootwell.
Airdistributiontocenterandside
vents
PressbuttonJ.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.Theairflowsfromthecentralandsidevents.Ventsmustbeopen.
Airdistributiontowindshield
PressbuttonK.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.Theairflowstothewindshield.
Informationonair-conditioning
compressor
–Mayswitchoffbrieflytoensuresufficientenginecoolingiftheengineisoperatingunderextremeload.
–Theairconditioningcompressorswitchesoffautomaticallyattemperaturesbelowapprox.37°F/3°Candcannotbeswitchedon,evenmanually.
–Operatesmosteffectivelywiththewindowsclosed.Ifthevehiclehasbeeninthesunforalongtime,itisagoodideatoventilatetheinteriorbrieflywiththewindowsopen.
–Dependingontheoutsidetemperatureandhumidity,condensationcandripfromtheevaporatorandformapoolunderthecar.Thisisnormalandnotasignofleakage.
Ifuncooledairflowsoutwhenthelowesttemperaturehasbeenset,switchofftheairconditioningcompressorandhavethefaultremedied.PleasecontactyourauthorizedPorschedealerforfurtherinformation.
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A-Seatheating,leftB-DefrostingthewindshieldC-Recirculating-airbuttonD-TemperaturesensorE-ECObutton(air-conditioningcompressoroff/on)F-Heatedrearwindow/doormirrorheatingG-Seatheater,rightH-TemperaturebuttonI-AUTObutton(automaticmode)J-AirdistributiontofootwellK-AirdistributiontocentralandsideventsL-AirdistributiontowindshieldM-Blowerspeedbutton
Automaticairconditioningsystem
Automaticmode
Theautomaticair-conditioningsystemcontrolsthepreselectedinteriortemperaturecompletelyautomatically.Ifnecessary,theautomaticsystemcanbemanuallyinfluenced.
PressAUTObuttonI.AUTOwillappearonthedisplaypanel.Airquantityanddistributionareautomaticallycontrolledandvariationsarecompensated.
Allautomaticsettingfunctionscanbeindividuallychanged.Thissettingisretaineduntiltheappropri-atefunctionbuttonispressedagainortheAUTObuttonispressed.
Settingtemperature
PressbuttonHupwardsordownwardsrespectively.
Tosuitpersonalcomfort,theinteriortem-peraturecanbeadjustedbetween61°Fand85°F/16°Cand29.5°C.
Recommendation:72F/22C.
If“LO”or“HI”appearsonthedisplay,thesystemisoperatingatmaximumcoolingorheatingpower.Automaticcontrolisnolongeractive.
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Belowapprox.37°F/3°C
Theair-conditioningcompressorisswitchedoff.Recirculating-airsettingisautomaticallyendedafterapprox.3minutes.
Airdistribution
Settings
Theindividualairdistributionscanbecombinedasdesired.
RecommendedsettinginSummer-Airdistributiontocentralandsidevents
RecommendedsettinginWinter-Airdistributiontofootwellandwindshield
Airdistributiontofootwell
PressbuttonJ.Theairflowstothefootwell.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.
Airdistributiontocenterandside
vents
PressbuttonK.Theairflowsfromthecentralandsidevents.Ventsmustbeopen.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.
Airdistributiontowindshield
PressbuttonL.Theairflowstothewindshield.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.
Noteonoperation
OnvehicleswiththeSportChronoPackagePlus,individualairconditioningsettingscanbestoredonyourcarkey.Pleaseobservethe
chapter“IndividualMemory”intheseparatePCMoperatinginstructions.
Informationonair-conditioning
compressor
–Mayswitchoffbrieflytoensuresufficientenginecoolingiftheengineisoperatingunderextremeload.
–Theairconditioningcompressorswitchesoffautomaticallyattemperaturesbelowapprox.37°F/3°Candcannotbeswitchedon,evenmanually.
–Operatesmosteffectivelywiththewindowsclosed.Ifthevehiclehasbeeninthesunforalongtime,itisagoodideatoventilatetheinteriorbrieflywiththewindowsopen.
–Dependingontheoutsidetemperatureandhumidity,condensationcandripfromtheevaporatorandformapoolunderthecar.Thisisnormalandnotasignofleakage.
Ifuncooledairflowsoutwhenthelowesttemperaturehasbeenset,switchofftheairconditioningcompressorandhavethefaultremedied.PleasecontactyourauthorizedPorschedealerforfurtherinformation.
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