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Car Audio Operation/TipsFor radio operation see your radio manual
which is included with your on-board
literature.FM receptionA vehicle is not an ideal place to listen to a radio.
Because the vehicle moves, reception conditions
are constantly changing.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and noise from
other vehicles are all working against good
reception.
Some conditions affecting FM may appear to be
problems when they are not.
The following characteristics are completely
normal for a given reception area, and they do not
indicate any problem with the radio itself.
Note
Electronic accessories should only be installed by
your authorized Porsche dealer.
Equipment which has not been tested and
approved by Porsche may impair radio reception.Fading and drifting
FM range is limited to about 25 miles (40 km),
except for some high power stations.
If a vehicle is moving
away from the desired
station's transmitter, the signal will tend to fade
and/or drift. This condition is more prevalent with
FM than AM, and is often accompanied by
distortion.
Fading and drifting can be minimized to a certain
degree by careful attention to fine tuning or
selection of a stronger signal.
Static and fluttering
When the line-of-sight link between a transmitter
and vehicle is blocked by large buildings or
mountains, the radio sound may be accompanied
with static or fluttering because of the
characteristic of FM.
In a similar effect, a flutt ering noise is sometimes
heard when driving along a tree-lined road.
This static and flutteri ng can be reduced by
adjusting the tone control for greater bass
response until the disturbance has passed. Multipath
Because of the reflecting
characteristics of FM,
direct and reflected signals may reach the antenna
at the same time (multipath) and cancel each other
out.
As a vehicle moves through these electronic dead
spots, the listener may hear a momentary flutter
or loss of reception.
Station swapping
When two FM stations are close to each other, and
an electronic dead spot, such as static or
multipath area, interrupts the original signal,
some-times the stronger second signal will be
selected automatically until the original one
returns.
This swapping can also occur as you drive away
from the selected station and approach another
station of a stronger signal.
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Compact disc player
Caution!
To avoid damage to compact disc player and
discs.
f Use only compact discs labeled as shown,
having no dirt, damage or warpage.
f Never attempt to disassemble or oil any part
of the player unit. Do not insert any object
other than a disc into the slot.Remember there
are no user-serviceable parts inside the
compact disc player.
f Do not allow the disc to sustain any
fingerprints, scrapes or stickers on the
surfaces. This may cause poor sound quality.
Hold the disc only on the edge or center hole.
f When not in use, take the disc out of the player,
put the disc back into its case and store it
away from dust, heat, damp and direct
sunlight.
Leaving the disc on the dashboard in the sun
can damage the disc. f
If the disc gets dirty, clean the disc by wiping
the surfaces from the center to the outside in
a radial direction with a soft cloth.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
anti-static record preservative.
Disc cleaners are available in audio stores.
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms Important legal and safety information
regarding the use of cellular telephones
Some states may prohibit the use of cellular
telephones while driving a vehicle. Check the laws
and regulations on the use of cellular telephones
in the areas where you drive.
Danger!
Risk of an accident.
Severe personal injury or death can result in
the event of an accident.
Looking away from the road or turning your
attention away from your driving can cause
an accident and lead to serious personal
injury or death.
When using your cellular telephone, you should
always:
f Give full attention to your driving – pull off the
road and park before making or answering a
call if traffic conditions so require, and f
Keep both hands on the steering wheel – use
hands-free operation (if available) – pull off the
road and park before using a hand-held
telephone.
It is essential to observe the telephone
manufacturer’s instructions before operating
the telephone.
Any portable telephone or radio transmitter which
is used in a Porsche must be properly installed in
accordance with the technical requirements of
Porsche.
The transmission power must not exceed
10 W.
The devices must possess a type approval for
your vehicle and have an “e” symbol.
If you should require equipment with transmission
power values greater than 10 W, please consult
your authorized Porsche dealer for this purpose.
They are familiar with the technical requirements
for installing devices of this kind.
The antennas for all radios and telephones with a
transmitting antenna must be externally mounted.
The improper installation of radios or telephones
or use of a radio or tele phone with a transmitting
antenna inside the car may cause the warning
lights to come on.
Improper installation of such equipment can
create a discharged battery or excessive current
draw from added equipment.
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If aftermarket systems are installed by non-
dealership technicians or outside the selling
dealer, problems may result. Installation of
aftermarket equipment is not covered under the
New Car Warranty.
fConsult your authorized Porsche dealer about
the installation of non-Porsche approved
equipment.
Reception quality
The reception quality of your car telephone will
change constantly when you are driving.
Interference caused by buildings, landscape and
weather is unavoidable. It may become particu-
larly difficult to hear when using the hands-free
function due to external noise such as engine and
wind noise.
Automatic car-wash
f Unscrew external antennas before using an
automatic car-wash.
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM)
Warning!
There is danger of accident if you set or
operate the on-board computer, radio,
navigation system, telephone or other
equipment when driving.
This could distract you from traffic and
cause you to lose control of the vehicle
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
f Operate the components while driving only if
the traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
f Carry out any complicated operating or setting
procedures only with the vehicle stationary.
f If it is necessary to operate these components
while the vehicle is in motion, use the function keys on the multi-functional steering wheel.
f Refer to the separate operating instructions
before putting the PCM into operation.
When put into operation for the first time, a
distance of approx. 3 miles (5 km) must be driven
in order for the navigation system to complete the
process of fine calibration. The same applies
when the tires are changed (e.g. summer/winter
tires) or new tires fitted. Full location accuracy is
not yet achieved during the fine-calibration
process. If the vehicle has been tr
ansported (e.g. ferry, car
train), the system may ta ke a few minutes after
being switched on before it determines the current
location.
Serious tire slip (e.g. spinning wheels on snow)
may result in temporarily inaccurate navigation.
When the battery has been disconnected, it may
take up to 15 minutes before the navigation
system is operational once more.
Satellite radioYou must have the satellit e radio activated before
you can put it into operation. You will need a
contract with a provider in order to use this radio.
f Refer to the separate radio operating
instructions before putting into operation.
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Alarm System and Passenger
Compartment MonitoringThis 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:
– It may not cause harmful interference, and
– it 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
modifications to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by Porsche could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
The alarm system monitors the following alarm
contacts:
– Alarm contacts in doors, tailgate, engine compartment lid and headlights
– Interior surveillance: Movement in the interior when the vehicle is locked, e.g. attempted
theft after breaking a window.
– Inclination sensor: Tilting of the vehicle (e.g. attempt to tow away the vehicle).
If one of these alarm contacts is interrupted,
the alarm horn sounds for approx. 30 seconds
and the emergency flasher flashes on and off.
After 5 seconds of interruption, the alarm is
triggered again. This cycle is repeated ten times.Switching onf The alarm system is activated when the vehicle
is locked. Switching offfThe alarm system is deactivated when the
vehicle is unlocked. Note on operation
f
If you unlock the vehicle with the emergency
key in the door lock, you must switch the
ignition on (ignition lock position 1) within
10 seconds of opening the door in order to
prevent the alarm system from being
triggered.
The vehicle is locked ag ain automatically after
20 seconds if no doors are opened.
Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggeredf Unlock vehicle doors with the remote control
or
Switch on ignition.Switching off interior surveillance and
inclination sensorIf people or animals are remaining in the locked
vehicle or the vehicle is being transported on
a train or ship, for example, the interior
surveillance system and inclination sensor must
be switched off temporarily.
f Inform any persons remaining in the vehicle
that the alarm system will be triggered if the
door is opened.
USA: KR55WK50138
Canada: 7812D-5WK50138
Index
337
Operating navigation system ............................... 123
Operating principle......... .................................... 115
Operating with multi-function steering wheel ......... 115
Operating with steering wh eel lever ..................... 116
Overview of warning me ssages ........................... 152
Retrieving vehicle inform ation ............................. 119
Selecting a radio statio n ..................................... 123
Sport Chrono................. .................................... 136
Tire pressure warnings ....................................... 133
Trip information ......... ........................................ 126
Using the telephone ....... .................................... 125
Multi-function steering wheel Changing button assign ment on multi-function
steering wheel ............... .................................... 151
Functional description .......................................... 63
MFS button.................... .................................... 116
With telephone function ........................................ 63
NNavigation system ............... ........................................ 191
Using via multi-function display ............................ 123OOctane rating ....... .......................................... ............. 268
Octane rating, petrol ........ ............................................ 265
Odometer Display ..................................................... ......... 112
Resetting ................................................. ......... 112
Off delay Switching on.................. ...................................... 95
Oil ................................................................. ............. 254
Change .............. ...................................... ......... 256
Change quantity ............. .................................... 329
Checking level ............... .................................... 121
Consumption ...... ...................................... ............. 6
Filler opening ............. ........................................ 255
General information ........ .................................... 254
Level gauge .................. .................................... 121
Oil pressure.......................................... ............. 152
Oil-level warning on the mult i-function display........ 255
Temperature gauge ....... .................................... 110
Topping up ......... ...................................... ......... 255On-board computer
Measuring oil level..............................................121
Menu overview ................. ..................................117
Multi-function display .... ......................................115
Operating principle ....... ......................................115
Overview of warning me ssages ...........................152
Tire Pressure Monitoring .....................................127
Opening and closing Closing tailgate automati cally ................................28
Engine compartment lid .... ....................................33
Locking vehicle door with car key
(remote control) ...................................... .............24
Locking vehicle door with Porsche Entry & Drive.....24
Luggage compartment floo r................................227
Opening and locking vehicle door from inside .........31
Opening tailgate automatica lly ...............................27
Slide/tilt roof ............... ........................................88
Unlocking vehicle door with car key
(remote control)
...................................... .............23
Unlocking vehicle door with
Porsche Entry & Drive .. ........................................23
Opening and closing the engine compartment lid..............33
Opening and closing the hood .........................................33
Operating in other countries .........................................264
Operating overview Air conditioning system, front ................................76
Operating the horn ............. ............................................61
Optical distortion, rear wi ndow ........................................84
Oxygen sensor ...................... ......................................263
PPaint
Care instructions .......... ......................................271
Polishing ............. ..............................................271
Preserving ........... ..............................................271
Removing spots and stai ns .................................271
Repairing damage ............ ..................................271
Panic button ........... .......................................... .............19
ParkAssist Sensors .............. ..............................................239
Parking Applying the parking brak e..................................171
Locking the vehicle....... ........................................24
PDK transmission .................................... ...........199 Parking aid
Sensors ............. ............................................... 239
Swivelling down mirror glass ................................ 60
Parking brake Automatic parking brake release upon
driving off ...... ................................................... 171
Operating .......... ............................................... 171
Releasing ........... ............................................... 171
Testing on brake test st and ................................ 253
Parking/pulling out Functional description, ParkAssist ....................... 239
Sensors for ParkAssist .......................... ............ 239
Particle filter, maintenance instructions ......................... 261
PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) Functional description . ....................................... 208
Overview................................ ........................... 201
Selecting chassis setup . .................................... 208
Warning message on the mult i-function display .... 208
Passenger air bag Automatic deactivation of the passenger air bag .... 50
Warning light in the cent er console ....................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF Warning light in the cent er console ....................... 51
Passenger mirror Adjusting ....................... ..................................... 58
Adjusting as parking aid . ...................................... 60
Folding in ....................... ..................................... 59
Folding out..................... .....................................
59
PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake) General information ........ ....................................... 3
PCM (Porsche Communicatio n Management) ................. 191
PDCC (Porsche Dyna mic Chassis Control)
Functional description . ....................................... 211
Overview................................ ........................... 201
Warning message on the mult i-function display .... 211
PDK selector lever Emergency unlocking...... ................................... 200
PDK transmission ................. ....................................... 193
Driving in winter.......... ....................................... 199
Faults ................ ............................................... 194
Kickdown ........... ............................................... 197
Reduced driving program ................................... 199
Rocker switches on the steering wheel.................. 61
Selector-lever positions ...................................... 195
Shifting gears on the st eering wheel ................... 196
Sport mode ....... ............................................... 195
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Index
Performance tests on roller-type test stands................. 253
Performance, Technical data ........................................ 324
Person buttons (memory) ... ............................................ 41
Petrol Fuel can .......... .................................................. 267
Fuel gauge ..................... ................................... 111
Fuel reserve warning .......................................... 112
Octane rating ................. ................................... 265
Portable fuel containers ......................................... 3
Quality ................ ...................................... ........ 265
Refuelling ....................... ................................... 265
Tank capacity ................. ................................... 329
Plastic components, care in structions ........................... 274
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) Air suspension and level control .......................... 209
Functional description . ....................................... 208
Overview ............. ...................................... ........ 201
Warning message on the mult i-function display ..... 208
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) General information..... ........................................... 3
Porsche Communication Manage ment (PCM) ................. 191
Porsche Doppelkupplung (P DK) .................................... 193
Driving in winter .......... ....................................... 199
Faults ....................................................... ........ 194
Kickdown ............ ...................................... ........ 197
Launch Control ............... ................................... 196
Reduced driving program ................................... 199
Selector-lever position. ....................................... 193
Shifting gears on the stee ring wheel.................... 196
Sport mode ......... ...................................... ........ 195
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) Functional description . ....................................... 211
Overview ............. ...................................... ........ 201
Warning message on the mult i-function display ..... 211
Porsche Entry & Drive
Inclination sensor ........ .......................................
249
Interior surveillance ..... ....................................... 249
Locking the vehicle ..... ......................................... 24
Unlocking the vehicle .. ......................................... 23
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) Functional description . ....................................... 202
Multi-function light in th e tachometer ................... 205
Overview ............. ...................................... ........ 201
Switching off .................. ................................... 204
Switching on .................. ................................... 205Porsche Traction Management (PTM)
Functional description.... ..................................... 202
Power steering Checking and adding hydrau lic fluid ..................... 260
Power windows
Adjusting after connecting battery ......................... 88
Malfunctions ................. ....................................... 88
Opening/closing windows wi th rocker switch .......... 86
Overview of driver’s door control panel .................. 86
Overview of passenger’s d oor control panel ........... 86
Powerlift tailgate Closing.............. ...................................... ............ 28
Opening ............ ...................................... ............ 27
Safety notes .. ...................................... ................ 27
Pressure Tires (bar/psi) ............... ..................................... 326
Protection against towi ng (inclination sensor)
Switching off with Porsche Entry & Drive .............. 248
Switching off with remote control ........................ 247
PSM (Porsche Stab ility Management)
Functional description.... ..................................... 202
Multi-function light in th e tachometer.................... 205
Overview .............. ............................................. 201
Switching off .................... ................................. 204
Switching on ...... ................................................ 205
Warning light on the multi-f unction display ............ 305
PTM (Porsche Traction Management) Functional description.... ..................................... 202
Pulling out/parking Func
tional description, Pa rkAssist ....................... 239
Sensors for ParkAssist .. ..................................... 239
Push-starting ....... ........................................................ 321RRadar sensor for adaptive cruise control ...... ................. 274
Radiator fan Installation position........ ..................................... 258
Safety notes .. .................................................... 258
Radio Tips ..................... ............................................. 189
Radio remote control ......................................... ............ 19
Rain sensor Adjusting ........................................................... 103
Switching on ...... ................................................ 102 Reading lights, front
Switching on/off .............. .................................... 98
Switching on/off automatica lly.............................. 99
Rear fog light Switching on ................... .................................... 92
Rear roll-up blind ............... ............................................ 66
Rear seats............. .......................................... ............. 38
Folding forward ............... .................................. 226
Rear spoiler, operating prin ciple ................................... 214
Rear window Optical distortion ......... ........................................ 84
Rear window wiper Switching on intermittent operation ..................... 104
Window wiping ................ .................................. 104
Rear-axle load ........ .......................................... ........... 236
Rearview camera .................. ...................................... 241
Reduced driving program, PDK ..................... ............... 199
Refrigerated box in the rear of the vehicle, opening ....... 226
Refuelling .............. .......................................... ........... 267
Relays Replacing ....................... .................................. 296
Remote control ................. ............................................ 19
Changing battery ............. .................................. 307
Locking vehicle door ....... .................................... 24
Unlocking vehicle door . ........................................ 23
Removing/installing luggage compartment cover .......... 229
Replacement keys................. ........................................ 19
REST button Air-conditioning system ........................................
71
Restraint systems for children Installing with LATCH sy stem ................................ 56
LATCH restraint system ... .................................... 56
Prescribed installation direction (depending on
age of child)................ ........................................ 53
Retractable rear spoiler Extending and retracting .................................... 215
Operating principle ...... ...................................... 214
Roll stabilisation Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) ........... 211
Roll-up blind ...................... ............................................ 65
Roll-up sunblind For rear window, lowe red automatically when
reversing ................................ ............................ 66
Raising/lowering for rear side windows ................. 65
Raising/lowering for rear window .......................... 66
Roof load .............. .......................................... ........... 328