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Contents
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Battery....................................................... 303
External Power Supply, Jump-Lead
Starting...................... ................................ 306
Changing the Remote Control Battery ........... 307
Replacing Bulbs .......... ................................ 308
Headlights ...................... ............................ 308
Side Turn Signal Ligh t ................................. 312
Licence Plate Lights .... ................................ 313
Side Marker Light ... .................................... 313
Changing Light-Emitting Diodes and
Long-Life Bulbs ........... ............................... 314
Headlight Adjustment .. ................................ 314
Towing ....................................................... 316
Fire Extinguisher ......... ................................ 321Tire Pressure and Technical Data ..... 322Vehicle Identification Data ............................ 323
Engine Data................................................ 324
Wheels, Tires.............. ................................ 325
Tire Pressure for Cold Tires (68 °F/20 °C) .... 326
Weights...................................................... 328
Filling Capacities ......... ................................ 329
Driving Performance ... ................................ 329
Dimensions .................... ............................ 330Index .............................................. 331
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Overview Illustrations
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Driver’s Cockpit1. Door openerSee page 32.
2. Vehicle setting memory buttons See page 40.
3. Electric parking brake See page 171.
4. Steering wheel adjustment See page 62.
5. Overhead operating console See page 15.
6. Power windows See page 86.
7. Exterior-mirror setting See page 58.
8. Engine compartment lid release See page 33.
9. Diagnostic socket (OBD)
10.Light switch See page 92.
11.Ignition lock, steering lock See page 164.
12.Dimming of instrument lighting See page 95.
13.Seat adjustment See page 39.
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Overview Illustrations
Steering Wheel and Instrument
Panel1. Turn signal lightsSee page 96.
2. Engine oil pressure gauge See page 111.
3. Engine oil temperature gauge See page 110.
4. Speedometer See page 110.
5. Tachometer See page 110.
6. Multi-function display See page 115.
7. Windshield wipers See page 102.
8. Coolant temperature gauge See page 110.
9. Fuel gauge See page 111.
10.PDK shift buttons See page 61.
11.Adaptive cruise control See page 178.
12.Horn See page 61.
13.Telephone controls, multi-function display See page 115.
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Opening and Locking
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Opening and Locking
Never invite car theft
! ................................... 18
Notes on the Key and Central Locking
System ....................... ................................ 19
Central Locking Syst em ................................ 20
Brief Overview – Opening and Locking
From Outside .......... ..................................... 21
Opening and Locking From Outside ............... 22
Opening and Locking From Inside .................. 31
Opening and Closing the Engine
Compartment Lid ......... ................................ 33
Malfunctions When Opening and Closing ........ 35
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Opening and Locking
Never invite car theft!An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock
invites 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
reminder to pull the key out of the ignition lock and
to lock the doors.
Warning!
Any uncontrolled movement of the vehicle
may result in property damage, serious
personal injury or death.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the
key in the ignition lock, especially if children
and/or pets are left unattended in the
vehicle. They can operate power windows
and other controls. If the engine is left
running, they may accidentally engage the
shift lever. Serious personal injury or death
could result from loss of control of the
vehicle.
f Always remove the ignition key.
f Always set the electric parking brake.
f Lock the doors with the key or with the remote control.
Warning!
Risk of a serious accident.
The steering column will lock when you
remove the key while you are driving or as
the car is rolling to a stop. You will not be
able to steer the car.
Serious personal injury or death could result
from loss of control of the vehicle.
f Never 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
follows when leaving your vehicle:
f
Close windows.
f Close slide/tilt roof.
f Remove ignition key (switch ignition off in
vehicles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
f Engage steering lock.
f Remove valuables (e.g. car documents, radio
control module, cell phones, house keys) from
the car.
f Lock doors.
f Lock the glove compartment.
f Close storage trays.
f Cover luggage compartment with the luggage
compartment cover.
f Close rear lid.
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Opening and Locking
Emergency keyRemoving emergency key
1. Push the release button to the side.
2. Pull out the key.
Inserting emergency key
fSlide in the key until the release button
audibly engages.
Central Locking SystemThis device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions:
– This device may not cause harmful interfe-
rence, and
– this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Porsche could void the user’s autho-
rity to operate this equipment. Your vehicle is equipped with a central locking
system. The following are unlocked or locked
together:
– Doors
–Rear lid
– Filler flap
The central locking system is always activated
when the vehicle is unlocked and locked.
On the multi-function di
splay of the instrument
panel, you can set different variants for locking
and unlocking the doors and rear lid. You can open
all doors irrespective of the setting made.
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
If one of the following components is not comple-
tely closed when you try to lock the vehicle the
door/lid is not locked:
–vehicle doors
– rear lid
– engine compartment lid
The indication by the emergency flasher and by
the acoustic signal will be provided after all doors
and lids are closed.USA: KR55WK50138
Canada: 7812D-5WK50138
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Opening and Locking
Locking doorsLocking with the key
1. Close the door.
2. Press button once.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
The doors cannot be opened from outside.
or
If persons or animals are remaining in the
vehicle, press button twice.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
The doors can be opened from inside by
pulling once on the front door opener or by
pulling twice on the rear door opener.
3. Inform any persons re maining in the vehicle
that the alarm system will be triggered if the
door is opened.
Note on operation for locking the doors with
the key
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
The emergency flasher indicates that the vehicle
has been locked successfully only when all the
doors, the engine compartment lid and the
tailgate are closed. Locking with Porsche Entry & Drive (keyless)
You must carry the key with you.
1. Close the door.
2. Briefly press the Porsche Entry & Drive locking
button A on the door handle.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
The doors cannot be opened from outside.
or
If persons or animals are remaining in the
vehicle, press the Porsche Entry & Drive
locking button A on the door handle twice.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice. The doors can be opened from inside by
pulling once on the front door opener or by
pulling twice on the rear door opener.
3. Inform any persons re maining in the vehicle
that the alarm system will be triggered if the
door is opened.
Note on operation for locking the doors with
Porsche Entry & Drive (keyless)
– The vehicle cannot be locked if the any of the doors or the tailgate are not completely
closed.
A warning signal sounds in the passenger
compartment and a warning message
appears on the multi-function display.
– The key must be outside the vehicle when locking the vehicle do ors, otherwise the
vehicle doors cannot be locked.
– If the key is out of rang e, the vehicle doors can
no longer be opened after they are locked.
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Automatic door locking and automatic
door unlocking
Warning!
In an emergency situation where you need to
exit the car through an automatically locked
door, remember the following procedure to
open the door.
f Unlock the doors by pressing the central
locking button or
f Pull the inside door handle on the front door
once or on the rear door twice to open the door.
In the multi-function display of the instrument
panel, you have the option of selecting diverse
variants of automatic door locking and automatic
door unlocking.
For information on modifying the opening and
locking settings:
f Please see the chapter “LOCKING SETTINGS”
on page 145.
Unlocking and opening tailgateWhen the tailgate is unlocked, the vehicle doors
are also unlocked.
The vehicle is locked ag ain automatically after
30 seconds if none of the vehicle doors or the
tailgate is opened.
Danger!
Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning! Exhaust
gases can enter the passenger compartment
when the tailgate is open and render the
occupants unconscious if longterm exposure
occurs, resulting in an accident. In a stopped
vehicle, carbon monoxide can also lead to
death.
f Always keep the tailgate closed when the
engine is running.
fAlways keep the tailgate closed while driving.
Unlocking with the key
1. Press button .
2. Press the unlocking handle ( arrow) on the
tailgate and open the tailgate.