2009 PORSCHE PANAMERA towing

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Warning triangle, first aid kitThe warning triangle, together with the first aid kit,
is located in the storage compartment under the
load sill in the luggage compartment.
1. Turn both twist-locks A 90°.
2. Remove cover B. 3. Remove combination pack
C containing the
first aid kit and/or warning triangle.
Note
Replace any items you remove from the first aid kit
and any out-of-date items immediately.
Tool kitThe tool kit is stored at the left side under
the luggage compartment floor.
The tool kit contains the following:
A Wrench socket for security wheel bolt
B Tire sealant
CTool box
DTowing lug
ECompressor
F Hexagon wrench for emergency operation of slide/tilt roof (under the compressor)

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Height adjustment
1. Switch ignition on.
2. Switch on low beam.
3. Open engine compartment lid.
4. Place allen key (6 mm) on adjusting screw.
5. Adjust low beam in direction of the arrow.
TowingCertain state statutes and local ordinances
prohibit towing with a chain, rope or even a tow
bar. In addition, damage to your vehicle may result
from improper precedures. Consult your
authorized Porsche dealer for details.
Flat bed towing is the pref
erred type of towing to
be used on Porsche vehicles.
Tips on driving
f Always observe the laws governing towing and
tow-starting.
f Exercise extreme care when your vehicle is
being towed.
– If a turn signal is operated when the ignition and emergency flasher is switched on, only the
turn signal on the corresponding side of the
vehicle lights up. The emergency flasher is
switched back on again when the turn signal is
switched off.
Warning!
Risk of accidents. No power assistance is
available on the towed vehicle when its
engine is not running. Greater force is
therefore required when braking and
steering.
f Exercise extreme care when your vehicle is being towed.
When the engine is not running, adequate
lubrication of the transmission is not guaranteed.
Observe the following points to avoid damage to
the transmission.
Panamera STowing a vehicle with PDK transmission on all
four wheels
Caution!
We urge that wherever possible, a car
transporter or trailer be used to transport a
Panamera vehicle that cannot move under
its own power. This is the safest way to
transport a down vehicle.
For those instances where a car transporter or
trailer is not available, the vehicle may be towed
on all four axles only, provided the following
conditions are strictly me t. Failure to meet these
conditions will result in serious and expensive
damage to the PDK transmission.

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If the vehicle's transmission or shifter is already
damaged, serious damage will result if the vehicle
is not towed with all four wheels off the ground.
Porsche cannot be held responsible for damage
incurred in cases where a vehicle has been transported on one or both of its axles.
fThe vehicle must not be towed if the PDK
transmission is in em ergency operation mode
(yellow or red “Gearbox emergency operation”
warning message). The vehicle must be
transported with a car transporter or on
a trailer.
f If a selector lever emergency release was
performed, the vehicle must not be towed.
The vehicle must be transported with a car
transporter or on a trailer.
f Move PDK selector lever to position N.
To properly engage selector-lever position N
on the display and at the selector lever, the
engine must be started once before towing
the vehicle.
The vehicle can be towed as soon as the
selector lever is in position N and selector-
lever position N appears on the display.
f The vehicle must always roll on all four wheels
when towed.
The ignition must be switched on so that the
brake lights and turn signal lights operate and
the steering lock cannot engage.
f Do not exceed a maximum speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h). Maximum towing distance 30 miles (50 km).
If towing distances ar
e greater, the vehicle
must be transported with a car transporter
or on a trailer.
Panamera STowing a vehicle with PDK transmission on
one axle
f The vehicle must not be towed if the PDK
transmission is in emergency operation mode
(yellow or red “Gearbox emergency operation”
warning message). The vehicle must be
transported with a car transporter or on
a trailer.
f If a selector lever emergency release was
performed, the vehicle must not be towed.
The vehicle must be transported with a car
transporter or on a trailer.
f Move PDK selector lever to position N.
To properly engage selector-lever position N
on the display and at the selector lever, the
engine must be started once before towing
the vehicle.
The vehicle can be towed as soon as the
selector lever is in position N and selector-
lever position N appears on the display.
f Switch ignition off.
The ignition key must remain in the ignition
lock so that the steering wheel lock does
not engage.
The control unit must be removed from the ignition lock and the ke
y inserted in vehicles
with Porsche Entry & Drive.
f Please see the chapter “REMOVING THE
CONTROL UNIT FROM THE IGNITION LOCK” on
page 165.
f Make sure that the vehicle is
adequately illuminated.
f Do not exceed a maximum speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Maximum towing distance 30 miles (50 km).
If towing distances are greater, the vehicle
must be transported with a car transporter or
on a trailer.
Panamera 4S, Panamera TurboTowing a vehicle with PDK and all-wheel drive
Caution!
We urge that wherever possible, a car
transporter or trailer be used to transport a
Panamera vehicle that cannot move under
its own power. This is the safest way to
transport a down vehicle.
For those instances where a car transporter or
trailer is not available, the vehicle may be towed
on all four axles only, provided the following
conditions are strictly met. Failure to meet these
conditions will result in serious and expensive
damage to the PDK transmission.

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If the vehicle's transmission or shifter is already
damaged, serious damage will result if the vehicle
is not towed with all four wheels off the ground.
Porsche cannot be held responsible for damage
incurred in cases where a vehicle has been
transported on one or both of its axles.
f
The vehicle must not be towed if the PDK
transmission is in emergency operation mode
(yellow or red “Gearbox emergency operation”
warning message). The vehicle must be
transported with a car transporter or on
atrailer.
f If a selector lever emergency release was
performed, the vehicle must not be towed.
The vehicle must be transported with a car
transporter or on a trailer.
f The vehicle must have all four wheels on the
ground when being towed or it must be
transported on a car transporter.
The vehicle must not be raised at one axle,
irrespective of whether it is the front or
rear axle.
f Move PDK selector lever to position N.
To properly engage selector-lever position N
on the display and at the selector lever, the
engine must be started once before towing
the vehicle.
The vehicle can be towed as soon as the
selector lever is in position N and selector-
lever position N appears on the display. f
Switch off the ignition or leave the engine
running. The ignition key must remain in the
ignition lock so that the steering wheel lock
does not engage.
The control unit must be removed from the
ignition lock and the key inserted in vehicles
with Porsche Entry & Drive.
f Please see the chapter “REMOVING THE
CONTROL UNIT FROM THE IGNITION LOCK” on
page 165.
f Make sure that the vehicle is
adequately illuminated.
f Do not exceed a maximum speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Maximum towing distance 30 miles (50 km).
If towing distances are greater, the vehicle
must be transported with a car transporter or
on a trailer.
Pulling out a vehicle stuck in snow,
sand, etc.fAlways pull out the stuck vehicle with the
greatest care.
f Do not pull out the vehi cle abruptly or at
an angle.
f If possible, pull the vehicle out backwards in
its own tracks.

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Towing lugThe towing lug is stored in the tool storage box
under the luggage compartment floor.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the vehicle.
f Use the towing lug only for an emergency to
remove the vehicle off the road. The towing lug
is to be used only to pull the vehicle onto the
flat bed, tractor or towing aparatus if the
vehicle will roll freely. Under no circumstances
is the vehicle to be secured using the towing
lug. f
Never use the towing lug to tow this or any
other vehicle.
f Bear in mind the limited ground clearance of
your car on uneven surfaces.
Fitting the towing lug
1. Press the lower edge of the appropriate plastic cover into the bumper until the
cover disengages.
2. Pull cover out of the bumper and let it hang by its thread.
3. Screw in towing lug A as far as it will go
(left-hand thread) and tighten hand-tight.
Removing the towing lug
1. Unscrew the towing lug A.
2. Insert plastic cover at the lower edge of the opening.
3. Fold the cover up and press on its upper edge to engage it in the bumper.

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Pulling vehicle onto flat bed1. Position wooden ramps at the base of the flat bed to reduce the angle of the pull.
2. Reel in the hoist cable and check the underside of the vehicle for any interference.
Tying down vehicle on flat bed1. Carefully feed towing straps through the opening in the rear wheels.
Make sure metal parts of straps do not
damage rim.
Make sure the strap is flat over the rim bead.
Make sure brake backing plate is not
damaged.
2. Secure straps to rear of flat bed.
3. Reel in hoist cable only far enough to tension
tie-down straps. 4. Carefully feed towing straps through the
opening in the front wheels.
Make sure metal parts of straps do not
damage rim.
Make sure the strap is flat over the rim bead.
Make sure brake backing plate is not
damaged.
5. Secure straps to front of flat bed.
6. Release tension on ho ist cable, but do not
disconnect.
Use hoist cable as safety cable.
Transporting the vehicle on car trains,
ferries and car transportersf Tie the vehicle down only at its wheels.
f Deactivate interior surveillance and the
inclination sensor.
f Please see the chapter “ALARM SYSTEM AND
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MONITORING”
on page 247.

Index
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Roof transport system ................................................. 232
Fitting basic carrier .... ........................................ 233
Roof load ........... ...................................... ......... 328
Weights.............. ...................................... ......... 328
Running in
Tires .................. ...................................... ............. 6SSafety belts ................................................... ............... 44
Adjusting belt height........................... .................. 47
Belt tensioner functional description ...................... 45
Fastening ........... ...................................... ........... 46
Opening ............. ...................................... ........... 46
Warning light on the tach ometer............................ 45
Safety button in the armrest Disabling rear control panel and power windows .... 80
Safety compliance sticker ............................................ 323
Sealant/sealing set For defective tires ...... ........................................ 293
Seals, care instructions. ...................................... ......... 275
Seat belts Care instructions ........... .................................... 276
Seat memory ....... .......................................... ............... 40
Seat ventilation................ .............................................. 44
Switching off ................. ...................................... 44
Switching on.................. ...................................... 44
Seats Adjusting the front seat ........................................ 39
Child restraint system .... ...................................... 52
Folding rear seats forwar d .................................. 226
Front.................. ...................................... ........... 38
Rear .................. ...................................... ........... 38
Retrieving settings (mem ory) ................................ 41
Storing settings (memor y) .................................... 41
Selector-lever position displa y, PDK transmission ........... 194
Setting air quantity Air-conditioning system ......................................... 79
Setting automatic air-recirculation mode Air-conditioning system ......................................... 75
Setting fan Air-conditioning system ......................................... 79
Setting temperature Air-conditioning system ......................................... 78
Setting the date................... ........................................ 147
Setting the time................... ........................................ 147 Settings
Adjusting on multi-function display .......................138
Storing vehicle settings ........................................
40
Shifting gears Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ...........................193
Side lights Installing headlights ...... ......................................309
Removing headlights ........ ..................................309
Switching on .................... ....................................92
Side marker light ............... ..........................................313
Side marker light, changing bulb for side marker light.....313
Side roll-up blind ................ ............................................65
Side turn signal light ...... ..............................................312
Ski bag Loading and securing ....... ..................................231
Stowing ............... ..............................................231
Slide/Tilt roof Tool for emergency operat ion .............................279
Slide/tilt roof Emergency unlocking ....... ....................................89
Functional description ... ........................................88
Malfunctions .................... ....................................89
Snow chains General information ...... ......................................288
Snow tires .......... .............................................. ...........287
Changing tires ................. ..................................292
Socket (12 V) ..... .............................................. ...........296
Speed code letter on tire ..............................................288
Speed control (cruise control) Accelerating .................... ..................................177
Decelerating .... ..................................................177
Functional description ... ......................................176
Interrupting operation ... ......................................177
Storing speed ......................................... ...........176
Switching off.................... ..................................178
Switching on .................... ..................................176
Speed limit ............. .......................................... ...........288
Speedometer ......... .......................................... ...........110
Sport Chrono.......... .......................................... ...........
135
Sport mode Porsche Doppelkupplung .. ..................................195
Switching on/off............... ..................................212
Stainless steel tailpipes Care instructions .......... ......................................274
Standstill management Functional description ... ......................................206 Start Stop function ...........
........................................... 169
Starting Engine ............... ............................................... 167
Starting engine automa tically (Auto Start Stop
function) ........................ ................................... 169
Steam-jet cleaners, instructio ns for use ........................ 270
Steering column Locking with Porsche Entr y & Drive..................... 165
Locking without Porsche En try & Drive................ 165
Steering column lock With Porsche Entry & Driv e................................. 250
Without Porsche Entry & Drive ............................ 250
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................................... .............. 62
Airbag unit ..................... ..................................... 61
Changing button assignment on multi-function
steering wheel................ ................................... 151
Multi-function steering wheel with telephone
function ............. ................................................. 63
Multi-function steering wheel, functional
description......... ................................................. 63
Operating the horn ......... ..................................... 61
PDK shift buttons............ ..................................... 61
Steering lock.................. ................................... 164
Switching Easy Entry func tion on/off ..................... 42
Switching heating on/off ...................................... 61
Stopping Engine ............... ............................................... 168
Stopping engine automatically (Auto Start Stop
function) ........................ ................................... 169
Stopwatch ........... ........................................... ............ 135
Storage Glove box ...................... ................................... 218
Opening storage compartmen t in front armrest
... 219
Opening storage compartmen t in rear armrest .... 220
Storage options ............. ................................... 218
Storage compartment Glove box ...................... ................................... 218
In front armrest, openin g.................................... 219
In luggage compartment . ................................... 221
In rear armrest, openin g .................................... 220
Storage ............. ............................................... 218
Summer tires Changing tires ................ ................................... 292
Storage ............. ............................................... 286
Sun visor ............. ........................................... .............. 64

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Switching automatic anti-dazzle function on and off .......... 60
Switching child protection on/off Disabling rear control pane l and power windows .... 80
Switching MONO mode on/off Air-conditioning system ........................................ 74
Switching on air-recirculation mode Air-conditioning system ........................................ 74
Switching on parking light .. ............................................ 96TTachometer
Display................ ...................................... ........ 110
Tailgate Closing ..................................................... .......... 26
Closing automatically .. ......................................... 28
Opening .............. ...................................... .......... 25
Opening automatically ..... ..................................... 27
Tailpipes Stainless steel, care inst ructions......................... 274
Tank Ventilation system........... ................................... 269
Technical data Driving performance ....... ................................... 329
Engine ................ ...................................... ........ 324
Tire pressure (psi/bar) ....................................... 326
Tires, wheels ... .................................................. 325
Weights .............. ...................................... ........ 328
Technical modification s to the vehicle, information ......... 253
Telephone.................................... ............................... 190
Using via multi-function display ............................ 125
Test stands Brake test ...................... ................................... 253
Performance test ............ ................................... 253
Theft protection ................... ......................................... 18
Tie-down rings................... .......................................... 228
Tie-down rings, fastening points in luggage
compartment ............................... ............................... 227
Tire Care ................... ...................................... ........ 284
Life ..................... ...................................... ........ 283
Traction .................................................... ........ 281
Wear......................................................... ........ 283
Tire pressure ........ ...................................................... 326
Air pressure (psi/bar) .. ....................................... 326
Data (psi/bar) ............. .......................................
326Filling information ..........
..................................... 129
Selecting comfort pressu re ................................ 131
Speed warning .................. ................................. 131
System learning ............ ..................................... 134
Tire pressure plate ........ ..................................... 323
Tire type information ..... ..................................... 130
Warnings .............. ............................................. 133
Tire Pressure Monitoring (T PM) ..................................... 127
Tire pressure plate ......... ............................................. 323
Tire sealant ......... ........................................................ 279
Tire sealant/sealing set For defective ti res ................. ............................. 293
Tires Breaking in new tires ..... ......................................... 6
Changing .............. ............................................. 292
Damage ................................... ......................... 284
Fixing a flat tire ......... ......................................... 293
General information ....... ..................................... 280
Inscription on radial tire ...................................... 288
Replacing .......... ................................................ 285
Rim offset ......... ................................................ 325
Sealant ................ ............................................. 293
Setting type and size ..... ..................................... 132
Sidewall ............... ............................................. 288
Size ..................... ............................................. 325
Snow chains (general info rmation) ....................... 288
Storage................ ............................................. 286
Tire pressure plate ........ ..................................... 323
Tire pressure, data (psi/b ar) ............................... 326
Valves .................. ............................................. 285
Winter tires (general info rmation)
......................... 287
Tool kit ............... ........................................................ 279
Tools ...................... .................................................... 279
Torque, Technical data........ ......................................... 324
Towing Screwing in towing lug... ..................................... 319
Towing lug in tool kit . ......................................... 279
Tow-starting ............ .................................................... 321
Tracks .................... .................................................... 330
Transmission Porsche Doppelkupplung (P DK) ........................... 193
Transmission and cha ssis control systems
Overview (PTM, PSM, PASM , PDCC) .................... 201
Transport (on car trai ns, ferries, etc.)
Securing the vehicle ...... ..................................... 320
Switching off inclination sensor ............. .............. 247Trip counter
Display ............... .............................................. 112
Resetting ............ .............................................. 112
Trip information ................ .......................................... 126
Turn signal, changing side tu rn signal light .................... 312
Turn signal, stalk .............. ............................................ 96
UUltrasound sensor, ParkAssi st ..................................... 239
Undercoating, care instruct ions.................................... 273
Universal audio interface, inst allation position ................ 192
Unlocking Opening vehicle door from inside .......................... 31
Unlocking and opening tail gate ............................. 25
Unlocking vehicle door fr om inside........................ 32
Unlocking vehicle door with car key (remote control) ..
23
Unlocking vehicle door wi th Porsche Entry & Drive
(keyless) ......... .................................................... 23
Upshift prompt....... .......................................... ........... 112
USB interface, installation position................................ 192
Using engine residual heat .................................... ......... 71
Air-conditioning system ........................................ 71VVanity mirror...... .............................................. ............. 64
Vehicle Battery ............... .............................................. 191
Keys .................. ................................................ 19
Storage .............. .............................................. 304
Vehicle data........... .......................................... ........... 323
Vehicle door Locking from inside ..... ........................................ 31
Locking with car key (rem ote control) ................... 24
Locking with Porsche Entry & Drive (keyless) ......... 24
Malfunctions when opening and closing ................. 35
Switching child lock for re ar doors on/off.............. 32
Unlocking with car key (remote control)................. 23
Unlocking with Porsche Entr y & Drive (keyless) ...... 23
Vehicle information Retrieving on multi-functi on display ..................... 119
Vehicle key (remote control) Changing battery ............. .................................. 307