
Filter
Airlter
Theairfilterisontheleft-handsideoftheenginecompartment.
Adirtyairfilternotonlyreducesengineperform-ance,butcanleadtoprematureenginewear.
Regularfilterreplacementispartoftheroutinemaintenanceservice.
Industyconditions,checkthefilterelementmorefrequentlyandreplaceifnecessary.
Combinationlter
Thefreshairpassingthroughthecombinationfilterintothepassengercompartmentisvirtuallyfreeofdust,pollen,andunpleasantodors.
Iftheoutsideairispollutedbyexhaustfumes,pressthecirculating-airbutton.
Adirtyfiltercanbethecauseofreducedairthroughput:
HavethefilterreplacedbyanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Regularfilterreplacementispartoftheroutinemaintenanceservice.
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ElectricalSystem
Generalinformation
Inordertoavoiddamageandfaultsinelectricalorelectronicsystems,electricalaccessoriesshouldbeinstalledatyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
OnlyuseaccessoriesauthorizedbyPorsche.
Danger!
Riskofshortcircuitandre,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Replacingfusesorrelayswiththeenginerunningortheignitiononcouldcauseelectricalshock.
Disconnectedthebatteryduringallworkontheelectricalsystem.
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage262.
Relays
Defectiverelaysshouldbechangedonlybyanauthorizedworkshop.
Alarmsystem,centrallocking
Thestatusofthecentrallockingandalarmsystemisnotchangedbydisconnectingthebattery.Whenthebatteryisdisconnected,thealarmsystemceasestofunction.
Overloadprotection
Ifthecentrallockingsystemisoperatedmorethantentimeswithinaminute,furtheroperationisblockedfor30seconds.
Loadswitch-offafter2hoursor7days
Iftheignitionkeyisremoved,loadswhichareswitchedonorareinstandbymode(suchastheluggagecompartmentlight,interiorlightandradio)areautomaticallyswitchedoffafterapprox.2hours.
Ifthevehicleisnotstartedorunlockedwiththeremotecontrolwithin7days,theremotecontrolstandbyfunctionisswitchedoff(tosavethevehiclebattery).
1.Inthiscase,unlockthedriver’sdoorwiththekeyatthedoorlock.Leavethedoorclosedinordertopreventthealarmsystemfrombeingtriggered.
2.Pressbutton1ontheremotecontrol.
Theremotecontrolisnowactivatedagain.
A-Diagnosticsocket
Replacingfuses
Inordertopreventdamagetotheelectricalsystemduetoshortcircuitsandoverloads,theindividualcircuitsareprotectedbyfuses.Thefuseboxislocatedinthedriver’sfootwell.
PracticalTips,EmergencyService259

Index
AABS(antilockbrakesystem)...........................69AdvancedAirbag...........................................53Airconditioning...........................................156Airdistribution....................................156,159Airfilter......................................................225Air-conditioningcompressor.................158,161Airbag..........................................................52Function.................................................53Warninglight...........................................55Aisconditioning...........................................159Alarmsystem..............................................186Alcantara...................................................233Antenna.............................................186,229Antilockbrakesystem....................................69Warninglight...........................................69Ashtray......................................................164Assistant......................................................79Audiooperation...........................................185Auto-buttonairconditioning..........................159AutomaticAnti-glaremirrors....................................37Carwashes..........................................228Doorlocking...........................................30Headlightbeamadjustment....................148Speedcontrol.........................................92Automaticairconditioningsystem.................159Averageconsumption..........................106,137Averagespeed....................................106,137
BBackrestAdjustment.............................................41Release.................................................42Battery.......................................................262Care....................................................263Chargestate.........................................263Puttingvehicleintooperation..................264Remotecontrol.....................................266Removing.............................................265Warninglight.........................................101Winteroperation...................................264Beforedrivingoff.....................................16,17Bloweradjustment..............................156,159Brakelight..........................................279,280BrakesBrakepadwarninglight..........................104Fluid............................................212,301Fluidwarninglight..................................213Pads................................................19,68Teststand..............................................75Breakinhints................................................19BulbsChart...................................................270Replacing.....................................269,270
CCanholder..................................................170Capacities,overview....................................301Carcare.....................................................202
Cartelephone.............................................186Carwashes................................................228Cargopartition............................................180Catalyticconverters....................................221Cautions............................................202,236Centrallocking........................................25,28Emergencyoperation........................25,29Centralvents..............................................162Centralwarninglight....................................103ChangingwheelsAssemblyaidsforwheelchanges............255CheckengineWarninglight.........................................102Checkingpressure......................................256ChildRestraintAnchorage..............................63Childrestraintsystems..................................58Chime........................................................147CHRONOStopwatch....................................115Circulating-airbutton............................156,159Clock.................................................100,136Clutch........................................................194Clutchpedal.................................................64Combinationfilter........................................225Comfortseat................................................40ComingHomemode....................................147CompactdiscHolder.................................................168Player..................................................186Storage...............................................176
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Powermeasurements..................................202Powersteeringfluidlevel......................224,301Powerwindows.......................................31,34Practicaltips...............................................236
RRadiatorfans..............................................206Radioreception...........................................185Rainsensor................................................151Rangeonremainingfuel.......................106,137Rearfoglight......................................147,279Rearlid......................................................178Rearviewmirrors..........................................36Rearwindowdefogger...................................38Rearwiper..................................................152Replacing.............................................204Relays........................................................259Releasebutton............................................195Remotecontrol.............................................23Replacementkey...........................................22Replacingbulbs...........................................270Replacingwiperblades................................203Retractablerearspoiler.................................77RimsDiameter..............................................247Rimwidth.............................................247Roofload....................................................191RoofTransportSystem........................191,302Runningin.....................................................19
SSafetyBeltWarninglight...........................................50Safetybelts....................................49,51,233Safetycompliancesticker............................292Sealingset.................................................250Seals,careof.............................................232Seat............................................................40Adjustment.......................................40,41Heating..................................................45Memory.................................................43Selectorlever.............................................195Selectorleverpositionindicator......98,196,197Serviceflap................................................179Shiftinggear...............................................194Shiftlock.....................................................195Sidelights..................................................279Sidemarkerlight.................................147,278Sidestoragecompartments.........................168Sidevents..................................................162Snowchains...............................245,298,299Snowtires..........................................244,298Sockets.....................................................166Spacers.....................................................257Sparekey.....................................................22Sparewheel................................................299Speedcodeletter........................................246Speedcontrol...............................92,153,156Speedlimit.........................................108,246Speedometer...............................................95Spoiler.........................................................77Sportmode......................................72,74,76
Sportsexhaustsystem..................................71Sportsseat..................................................40Stabilitymanagementsystem(PSM)................73Starting..................................................83,84Startingandstoppingtheengine.....................83SteeringwheelAdjustment.............................................46Buttons..................................................47Lock..........................................83,85,87Rockerswitches...................................195Toggleswitches....................................195Stopwatch..................................................115Storageoptions..........................................167StoringyourPorsche...................................234Sunvisors....................................................48
TTachometer..................................................96Taillight......................................................279Tank..................................................216,217Cap.....................................................217Ventilationsystem.................................222Telephone..................................................186Temperaturesetting............................156,159Temperature,outsideindicator.....................100Teststand,measurements.............................75Theftprotection............................................21Tie-downrings............................................179Tiptronic....................................................195Indicator................................................98Tirefillingcompressor.................................176TirePressureMonitoring..............................122
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