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SportsExhaustSystem
Sportsexhaustsystemfor
vehicleswithoutsportsmode
ThesportsexhaustsystemcanbeswitchedonandoffwhentheignitionisswitchedonusingbuttonA.Whenthesportsexhaustsystemisswitchedon,thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.
Sportsexhaustsystemforvehicleswith
sportsmode
ThesportexhaustsystemcanbeswitchedonandoffwhentheignitionisonusingtheSPORTbuttonB.
SwitchingonthesportsmodeactuatesthemarkedlysportyPASMshock-absorbertuning.
However,shouldyouwishtohaveamorecom-fortableshockabsorbersetting,butstillusethecharacteristicsofthesportmodeandthesportexhaustsystem,thePASMcanbeswitchedtoNor-malmodeseparately.
TodosopressthePASMbuttonC.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthePASMbuttongoesout.
Pleaseobservethechapter”SPORTMODE”onpage70.
Pleaseobservethechapter”PORSCHEACTIVESUSPENSIONMANAGEMENT(PASM)”onpage74.
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SportMode
Function
Asportiercarset-upisobtainedwhenSportmodeisswitchedon.InterventionsbythePorschecontrolsystemsareintentionallyshiftedtowardsgreateragilityanddrivingperformance.
–PASM(PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement)isautomaticallychangedtoSportmode,resultinginastiffersuspensionsetup.
–TheTiptronicSswitchestoasportygear-changingmapandshortensthegearshiftingperiods.Gearchangestakeplacefaster.
–PSM(PorscheStabilityManagement)controlissporty.PSMinterventionsarelaterthaninNormalmode.Thedrivercanmaneuverthevehiclewithgreateragilityatitsperformancelimits,withouthavingtodispensewiththeassistanceofPSMinemergencysituations.Thishelpstoachieveoptimallaptimes,particularlyonracecircuitswithadryroadsurface.
–Theelectronicacceleratorpedalreactssooner,andtheengineismoreresponsivetothrottleinputs.WhenSportmodeisswitchedon,thisfunctionisactivatedonlyafterthedriverhasbrieflyreleasedtheacceleratorpedal.
–Therpmlimitercharacteristicis“harder”,i.e.theengineisimmediatelythrottledwhentheperformancelimitsarereached.
PleaseobservetheappropriatechaptersPSM,PASMandTiptronicS.
SwitchingSportmodeonandoff
PressSPORTbuttoninthecenterconsole.WhenSportmodeisswitchedon,thelight-emittingdiodeintheSPORTbuttonislit.
WhenSportmodeisswitchedon,thelogoSPORTappearsnexttothedigitalspeedometer.
SwitchingSportmodeonandoffsimultaneouslyactivatesanddeactivatestheSportmodeofthePASM.
IftheSportmodeofthePASMwasactivatedwiththePASMbutton,itwillremainon.
Aftertheignitionisswitchedoff,SportmodeandPASMSportmodeareautomaticallyresettoNormalmode.
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Extending
Pressbuttonbriefly.Therearspoilerextendstoitsfinalposition.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.Therearspoilerremainsextendedevenafterswitchingofftheignition.
Retracting
atspeedsbetween0and20mph(0and30km/h):Pressandholdbuttonuntiltherearspoilerhasreacheditsfinalposition.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
atspeedsbetween20and60mph(30and100km/h):Pressbuttonbriefly.Therearspoilerretracts,thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
atspeedsover60mph(100km/h):Pressbuttonbriefly.Therearspoilerremainsextended,thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
Manuallyretractinganextendedrearspoiler
afterswitchingontheignitionagain
1.Pressbuttonbriefly.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.Therearspoilerisnowinmanualmode.
2.Pressandholdbuttonuntiltherearspoilerhasreacheditsfinalposition.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesout.Therearspoilerchangestoautomaticmode.
Fixedrearspoiler
Caution!
Riskofdamagetorearspoiler.
Pleaseconsulttheoperatorbeforeusingautomaticcarwashes.
Donotpushthevehiclebythespoiler.
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Operation,Instruments
Overviewofthefunctions
1.Lightswitch
2.Turnsignals/headlightdimmer/flasherlever
3.IgnitionLock/lockingthesteeringcolumn
4.Hands-freemicrophonefortelephone
5.Horn
6.Windshieldwiper/washerlever
7.PorscheCommunicationManagement/Radio
8.Interiortemperaturesensor,GPSantenna
9.Emergencyflasherswitch
10.Centrallockingbutton,Readinessdisplayforalarmsystem
11.Cupholder
12.Operatingleverforon-boardcomputer
13.Lockingleverforsteering-wheeladjustment
14.Operatingleverforcruisecontrol
15.Controlpanelforheating,ventilationandairconditioningsystem
16.Buttonsforrearspoiler,PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM),SportMode,PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM),Sportsexhaustsystem
17.Seatheating,left/right
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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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TripOdometer
Resettingtozero
Warning!
Riskoflossofcontroloraccident,resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotreachthroughthesteering-wheelspokeswhiledriving.
PressadjustmentbuttonAforapproximatelyonesecondor
Resetthedistanceinthe“SET”menuoftheon-boardcomputer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”SETBASICSETTINGONON-BOARDCOMPUTER”onpage131.
Afterexceeding6213milesor9999kilometers,thecounterreturnsto“0”.
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A-AdjustmentbuttonforclockB-ClockC-Outsidetemperaturedisplay
Clock
Automaticswitchingoff
Theclockisblankedoutapproximatelyfourminutesaftertheignitionisswitchedofforwhenthecarislocked.
Settingthetime
Condition
Warning!
Riskoflossofcontroloraccident,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotreachthroughthesteering-wheelspokeswhiledriving.
Switchignitionon.
Settinghours
PressadjustmentbuttonAforaboutonesecond.Hourdisplayflashes.
Turnbuttonintheappropriatedirection:
toright-increasehoursfiguretoleft-decreasehoursfigure.
Adjustmentinhours-turnbuttonbriefly.Fastadjustment(displaycycles)-turnandholdbutton.
Settingminutes
Pressadjustmentbuttonagain.Minutesdisplayflashes.
Setbyrotatingasinhoursmode.
Leavingadjustmentmode
Automaticallyafteroneminuteor:
Pressadjustmentbuttonagain.
Whenadjustmentmodeisdeliberatelyleftbypressingthebutton,thetimebeginspreciselytothesecond.
Note
Thetimemodecanbechangedbetween12hand24hintheon-boardcomputer.
Outsidetemperature
TheoutsidetemperaturedisplayCdoesnotindicate,ificeisontheroad.Evenifatemperatureabove32°F(0°C)isdisplayed,icemaystillformontheroad,forinstanceonbridgesorwhentheroadpassesthroughaheavilyshadedarea.
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