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In case of tire damage, where it is uncertain
whether there is a break in the ply with all its
consequences or tire damage caused by thermal
or mechanical overloading due to loss of pressure
or any other prior damage, we recommend that
the tire be replaced for safety reasons.
If one faulty tire is replac ed it should be noted that
the difference in tread depth on one axle must not
exceed 30%. Handling inconsistencies may result.
f Perform a visual inspection if necessary.Tire replacementsfUse only tire makes and types tested by
Porsche.
If you do not use a Porsche recommended
replacement tire, make sure that you
purchase your new tires from a reputable tire
dealer and that the dealer complies with all
manufacturers warnings for those tires.
Only tires with the same manufacturer and
with the same specific ation code (e.g. “N0”,
“N1”…) should be mounted on the vehicle.
Before mounting new tires, check with your
Porsche dealer about the current release
status.
Tires should be replaced no less than on one axle
at the time. Only tires of the same make and type
must be used. Mixed tire s are not permissible and
will affect vehicle performance, safety, and can
affect vehicle warranty. Porsche dealers can recommend the most current
replacement tire options for your vehicle.
Initially, new tires do not have their full traction.
You should therefore drive at moderate speeds
during the first 60 - 120 miles (100 - 200 km).
Tires must always remain
on the same side of
the vehicle.
When wheels are removed, the direction of
rotation and position of each wheel should be
marked.
If new tires are installed only on one axle, a
noticeable change in hand ling occurs due to the
different tread depth of the other tires. This
happens especially if only rear tires are replaced.
However, this condition disappears as the new
tires are broken in.
f Please adjust your driving style accordingly.
Installation of new tires should only be done by a
qualified tire technician.
Valves
f Use only plastic valve caps.
f The rubber valves must be replaced whenever
the tires are changed.
f The fitting and replacement specifications
must be observed for metal valves.
f Only use Original Porsche metal valves.
f Protect the valve inserts against soiling with
valve caps. Soiled valve inserts can cause a
gradual loss of air.
Parking at the curb
Danger!
Hard impacts against curbs (or traffic
islands) are dangerous and may cause
hidden tire damage which is not noticeable
until later. Such damage can result in
accidents at high speeds causing serious
personal injury or death. Depending on the
force of impact, the edge of the rim can also
be damaged.
f After such an impact, have the wheel checked
by an expert.
f If you must drive over a curb or other obstacle,
drive slowly and at an obtuse angle. Exercise care when parking along curbs.
Maintenance note
Tire repairs are not permissible under any
circumstances.
Wheel alignment, wheel balancingAs a precaution, have wheels with summer tires
balanced in the spring, and those with mud and
snow tires before winter. Unbalanced wheels may
affect car handling and tire life.
Only the specified weights may be used for wheel
balancing.
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Electrical SystemIn order to avoid damage and faults in electrical or
electronic systems, electrical accessories should
be installed at a qualified specialist workshop. We
recommend that you have an authorized Porsche
dealer to do this work, as they have the trained
workshop personnel and the necessary parts and
tools for this type of work.
fUse only accessories approved by Porsche.
Warning!
Risk of short circuit and fire, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
Replacing fuses or relays with the engine
running or the ignition on could cause
electrical shock.
f Disconnect the negative terminal on
the battery during all work on the
electrical system.
f Please see the chapter “BATTERY” on page 303.
RelaysRelays should be checked or changed only at an
authorised workshop.
Plug socket in glove compartmentSocketsElectrical accessories can be connected to the
12 V sockets.
You will find sockets in the glove box, in the front
and rear center consoles and in the luggage
compartment, depending on vehicle equipment.
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Changing fusesIn order to prevent damage to the electrical
system due to short circuits and overloads,
the individual circuits are protected by fuses.
One fuse box is located in the luggage
compartment. Two additional fuse boxes are
located in the outer en ds of the dashboard.
1. Switch off the load with the defective fuse.
2. Open the fuse box cover.
3. Remove the corresponding fuse from its slot using the plastic gripper D in order to check it.
A blown fuse can be iden tified by the melted
metal strip.
4. Replace only with fuses of the same rating. We recommend that you use genuine Porsche
fuses for replacement.
Note
f If a fuse blows repeatedly:
Please contact a qualif ied specialist workshop.
We recommend that you have an authorized
Porsche dealer to do this work as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools.
A - Fuse carrier
B - Fuse carrier
C - Relay carrierOpening fuse box and relay box cover in
luggage compartment
f Open the luggage compartment floor and
remove the tool storage box.
D- Plastic gripperOpening fuse box cover at the left and right
of the dashboard
1. Carefully lever off the plastic cover with
a screwdriver (arrow ) and remove it.
The positions of the fuses are shown on the
inside of the cover.
2. Carefully remove the fuses using the plastic gripper D.
f Spare fuses can be found in both fuse box
covers (left: 7.5 and 10 A; right: 20 and 25 A).
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Fuse box in left side of dashboardNo.Designation A
1 Steering column switch 7.5
2 Instrument cluster 7.5
3PCM 3.1 10
4 Additional instrument 5
5 Air conditioning, front + rear 10
6 Rearview camera 5
7 LHD, electric parking brake button 5
8 LHD, central locking for rear left
door
RHD, central locking for left doors 10
9 LHD, steering column adjustment 15
10 LHD, PDK control unit 25
11 Power windows, rear left 25
12 Power windows, front left 25
13 ParkAssist 5
14 Xenon headlight, left 15
15 Interior mirror,
LHD, diagnostic socket 5
16 LHD, PDK control unit,
clutch sensor
RHD, air conditioning, sun sensor 5
17 Not used
18 Not used
19 Not used
20 LHD, ignition lock control unit, light
switch 5
21LHD, central locking for front
left door
RHD, mobile phone charger 10
5
22 Steering column lock 5
23 Left-hand drive vehicles only:
Turn signal, rear right
Marker light, front left
Low beam headlight, right
High beam headlight, right
Side turn signals, front
Cornering light, front left
Ignition lock
Two-tone horns
PSM
Starter relay
Emergency flasher switch LED
Ignition lock lighting
Turn signal, front left/right
Footwell lights
Ignition lock anti-removal lock
Power steering control valves 30
No.
Designation A
24Left-hand drive vehicles only:
Turn signal, rear left
Marker light, front right
Low beam headlight, left
High beam headlight, left
Cornering light, front right
Engine compartment lid light
Shutter elements, right/left
Active brake ventilation
open/closed
Heatable washer jets
Engine compartment lid
Headlight beam adjustment 30
25 Left-hand drive vehicles only:
Steering column lock
Filler flap closed/open
Windshield washer pump,
front/rear 15
26 LHD, headlight cleaning system 30
27 Ignition coils 15
28 Not used
29 Oil level sensor, camshaft sensor 7.5
30 Oxygen sensors behind catalytic
converter 7.5
31 Electric control valves for engine 15
32 Engine control unit 20
33 Fan activation,
tank leakage detection 10
34 Valves for engine 10
35 Oxygen sensors ahead of catalytic
converter 10
No.
Designation A
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Fuse box in right side of dashboard
36 Not used
37 Not used
38Front cigarette lighter,
luggage compartment socket 20
39 Seat adjustment, front left
without memory 30
40 RHD, center console sockets,
glove box 20
41 PSM control unit 10
42 Interior light in roof console 7.5
43 Not used
44 Not used
45 Not used
46 Not used
47 Slide/tilt roof 30
48 Windshield wipers 30
49 Engine control unit 5
50 Not used
51 Seat adjustment, front left
with memory 30
52 Seat adjustment, rear left 20
53 Circulating pump 10
54 Rain sensor 5
55 Not used
56 Not used
57 Air-conditioning system fan 40
No.
Designation A
No.Designation A
1 Tire Pressure Monitoring control unit 5
2 Not used
3 Seat heating, front 30
4 Seat heating, rear 30
5 Seat adjustment, rear right 20
6 Not used
7 Not used
8 Seat adjustment, front right
with memory 30
9 RHD, electric parking brake button 5
10 LHD, handset, mobile phone charger
RHD, steering column adjustment 5
15
11 RHD, PDK control unit 25
12 LHD, telephone 5
13 Not used
14 Xenon headlight, right 15
15 Not used
16 RHD, diagnostic socket 5
17 PSM control unit 5
18 LHD, air conditioning, sun sensor
RHD, PDK control unit,
clutch sensor 5
19 Garage door opener 5
20 Air bag control unit 7.5
21 Advanced air bag, occupant sensing 5
22 Steering column switch 5
23 Adaptive cruise control (ACC) 5
24 Seat ventilation, front seats 7.5
25 Seat ventilation, rear seats 7.5
26 Not used
27Front center console socket,
Rear cigarette lighter 20
28 Seat adjustment, front right
without memory 30
29 LHD, rear center console socket,
socket in glove box,
socket in large rear center console 20
30 Not used
31 Coolbox 15
32 Rear Seat Entertainment 7.5
33 Right-hand drive vehicles only:
Turn signal, rear right
Marker light, front left
Low beam headlight, right
High beam headlight, right
Side turn signals, front
Cornering light, front left
Ignition lock
Two-tone horns
PSM
Starter relay
Emergency flasher switch LED
Ignition lock lighting
Turn signal, front left/right
Footwell lights
Ignition lock anti-removal lock
Power steering control valves 30
No.
Designation A
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Fuse and relay carriers
in the luggage compartment
34Right-hand drive vehicles only:
Turn signal, rear left
Marker light, front right
Low beam headlight, left
High beam headlight, left
Cornering light, front right
Engine compartment lid light
Shutter elements, right/left
Active brake ventilation
open/closed
Heatable washer jets
Engine compartment lid
Headlight beam adjustment 30
35 Right-hand drive vehicles only:
Steering column lock
Filler flap closed/open
Windshield washer pump,
front/rear 15
36 RHD, headlight cleaning system 30
37 Not used
38 Not used
39 PSM control unit 25
40 LHD, central locking for front/rear
right door 10
41 Power windows, front right 25
42 Power windows, rear right 25
43 Alarm horn 5
44 Vehicle Tracking System VTS 5
45 Not used
46 Not used
No.
Designation A
47 Fuel pump control unit 25
48 Horn (two-tone horns) 15
49 Diagnostic socket 5
50 RHD, ignition lock, light switch 5
51 RHD, central locking for front right
door 10
52 RHD, steering column lock 5
53 Not used
54 Not used
55 Not used
56 Not used
57 PSM pump control unit 40
No.
Designation A
No. Fuse carrier A A
1Not used
2 Spoiler flap (Turbo) 10
3 Audio amplifier (Burmester
®)
Audio amplifier (ASK Sound, Bose) 30
25
4 Start/Stop control unit 30
5 Start/Stop control unit 30
6 Differential lock 10
7 Differential lock 30
8 Subwoofer (Bose, Burmester®)30
9 Powerlift tailgate 25
10 PASM control unit 25
11 Luggage compartment lights 5
12 PDCC control unit 10
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RHD = Right-hand drive vehicles
Note
f
Use the plastic gripper D when replacing the
fuses. This can be found in the fuse box cover
on the dashboard.
f Spare fuses can be found in both fuse box
covers on the dashboard (left: 7.5 and 10 A;
right: 20 and 25 A).
No. Fuse carrier B
A
1 Daytime driving lights, right
Tail light, right
Reversing light, right
Rear fog light, left
Brake light, right
Raised brake light
Sun blind
Electric steering column lock
Rear wiper
Heated rear window
Interior surveillance/inclination
sensor
PA S M
Engine control unit
Safety/curb lights, front doors
Interior light/reading light, front
Interior light, rear
Orientation light
Licence plate light
Engine speed hall senders 1+3
Interior light 15
2 Daytime driving lights, left
Tail light, left
Reversing light, left
Rear fog light, right
Brake light, left
Safety/curb lights, rear doors
Exhaust flap control
Filler flap closed
Extend/retract spoiler 15
3
Tailgate closing mechanism
Filler flap open
Retract/extend rear spoiler
Sun blind 30
4 Alarm horn 15
5 Gateway control unit 5
6 Heated rear window 20
7 PASM control unit 5
8 Gateway control unit 5
9 Electric parking brake 5
10 Differential lock 10
11 PDCC control unit 10
12 Rear wiper 15
No. Fuse carrier B
A
No.Relay carrier C
1 Heated rear window
2 Not used
3 Spoiler flap (Turbo)
4 Spoiler flap (Turbo)
5 PASM/LF compressor
Index
335
Octane rating .................................................... 265
Portable fuel containers .......................................... 3
Quality ............... ...................................... ......... 265
Recommendation ............... ................................ 268
Recommendations ............. ................................ 268
Refuelling ........... ...................................... ......... 265
Tank capacity ................ .................................... 329
Fuel can ............... .......................................... ............. 267
Fuel containers, portable .. ................................................ 3
Fuel gauge ........... .......................................... ............. 111
Fuel level indicator Fuel gauge .................... .................................... 111
Fuel reserve ......... .......................................... ............. 266
Fuse, changing electric fu ses ....................................... 298
GGarage door opener
Deleting programmed sign als ............................. 244
Functional description ........................................ 243
Operating ................................................. ......... 245
Programming signal (chang eable code system) .... 244
Programming signal (fixed code system).............. 244
Gear selector Emergency unlocking ..... .................................... 200
Glove box Closing .............. ...................................... ......... 219
Cooling .............. ...................................... ........... 83
Opening ............. ...................................... ......... 219
Ground clearance ................ ............................................ 3HHandbrake (electric parking brake)
Operating ................................................. ......... 171
Releasing ........... ...................................... ......... 171
Head restraints ................... .......................................... 38
Headlight levelling (automatic) Functional description .......................................... 94
Headlights Adjusting ....................... .................................... 314
Care instructions ........... .................................... 274
Changing bulb for auxiliary high-beam headlight .... 311
Installing ....................... .................................... 309
Operating washer system ................................... 103 Removing ............
..............................................309
Heated rear window Switching on/off............... ....................................84
Heated seats ...... .............................................. .............43
Switching off.................... ....................................43
Switching on .................... ....................................43
Height adjustment Overview ............. ..............................................209
Warning message on the multi-function display .....210
High beam headlight Stalk ................... ................................................96
High-beam headlight........... ............................................96
Changing bulb (auxiliary high-beam headlight) .......311
Installing headlights ...... ......................................309
Removing headlights ........ ..................................309
High-pressure cleaning equipment Instructions for use ...... ......................................270
Hillholder (Drive-off Assistant) Functional description ... ......................................206
HOLD function Functional description ... ......................................206
Home mode Entry function .................. ....................................95
Welcome Home function ... ....................................95
HomeLink (garag e door opener)
Deleting programmed sign als..............................244
Functional description ... ......................................243
Operating ........................ ..................................245
Programming signal (chang eable code system)
....244
Programming signal (fixed code system) ..............244
Hot exhaust pipes .............. ..............................................3
IIdentification number, position ......................................323
Ignition lock Emergency operation of th e key ..........................166
Functional description ... ......................................164
Removing ignition key, PD K transmission .............195
Immobiliser Functional description ... ......................................250
Switching on/off............... ..................................250
Inclination sensor Function indication ....... ......................................249
Switching off with bu tton in door handle
(Porsche Entry & Drive). ......................................248 Switching off with car key
.................................. 247
Instrument cluster Adjusting lighting ............ ..................................... 95
Cooling system, temperat ure gauge ................... 110
Engine oil temperature ga uge ............................. 110
Fuel gauge ............................................ ............ 111
Odometer .......... ............................................... 112
Speedometer ..................... ............................... 110
Tachometer ....................... ............................... 110
Warning and indicator ligh ts, overview ................. 107
Instrument panel Adjusting lighting ............ ..................................... 95
Cooling system, temperat ure gauge ................... 110
Engine oil temperature ga uge ............................. 110
Fuel gauge ............................................ ............ 111
Odometer .......... ............................................... 112
Speedometer ..................... ............................... 110
Tachometer ....................... ............................... 110
Warning and indicator ligh ts, overview ................. 107
Interior mirror Switching automatic anti-daz zle function on/off ...... 60
Interior surveillance .......... ........................................... 249
Switching off with button in door handle
(Porsche Entry & Drive) ...................................... 248
Switching off with car key .................................. 247
iPod interface, installation position................................ 192
JJump-lead starting for flat battery ................................. 306
Jump-lead starting, external power supply ..................... 306KKey
Changing battery ............ ................................... 307
Emergency operation, igni tion lock ..................... 166
Locking vehicle door....... ..................................... 24
Removing emergency key .................................... 20
Replacement keys .......... ..................................... 19
Unlocking vehicle door .... ..................................... 23
Keys ....................... ..................................................... 19
Kickdown Porsche Doppelkupplung. ................................... 197