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Air Conditioning
Front Air VentsAir VentsfTurn thumb wheel A clockwise.
f Turn thumb wheel A counter-clockwise.
Changing air flow directionf Swivel the air vent fins B in the desired
direction.
Opening air vents
Closing air vents
Rear air ventsFresh-air intakeTo ensure unhindered air intake:
fKeep the fresh-air intake between the
windshield and the engine compartment lid
free from snow, ice and leaves.

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The emergency flasher can be switched on
regardless of the position of the ignition lock.Switching on and offfPress the emergency fl asher button on the
center console.
All turn signal lights and the indicator light in the
button flash when the button is operated.
If the emergency flasher remains active for longer
periods, the illumination phase of the flashing
interval is shortened to preserve the lights.
Automatic activation of hazard warning
lights in the event of an accidentThe emergency flasher is activated automatically
in the event of an accident.
f To deactivate the emergency flasher, switch
off the ignition, wait approx. 5 seconds and
then switch the ignition back on again.
For information on switching the ignition on
and off:
f Please see the chapter “IGNITION LOCK,
STEERING LOCK” on page 164.
Danger!
Risk of an accident resutling in serious
personal injury or death.
f Whenever stalled or stopped for emergency
repairs, move the car well off the road. Switch
on the emergency flasher and mark the car
with road flares or other warning devices.
f Do not remain in the car. Someone
approaching from the rear may not realize your
vehicle is stopped and cause a collision.
Danger of fire.
f Do not park or operate the vehicle in areas
where the hot ehaust system may come in
contact with dry grass, brush, fuel spill or
other flammable material.
Hot engine compartment components can
burn skin on contact.
f Before working on any part in the engine
compartment, turn the engine off and let it cool down sufficiently.
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Ambient lightingIf the vehicle is driven at night, a discreet light
provides subtle illumination for the passenger
compartment. The ambient lighting is switched off
automatically when the vehicle is locked.
Switching ambient lighting on and off
fPress button B.
Dimming (brightness adjustment)
f Press button B for dimming the ambient
lighting and hold for at least 1 second until the
desired level of brightness is reached.
Automatic interior light switch-off
functionIn darkness, the interior lighting is switched off
16 minutes after the engine stops to preserve the
vehicle battery.
In daylight conditions, interior lights that
were switched on manually are switched off
automatically after 1 minute.

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Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk
Caution!
Danger of injury if the windshield wipers
operate unintentionally.
Risk of damage to the engine compartment
lid, windshield and wiper system.
f Only wipe the windshield when sufficiently wet,
otherwise it could become scratched.
f Loosen frozen wiper blades before starting
to drive.
f Do not operate a frozen headlight washer
system.
f Always switch off windshield wipers in car
washes to prevent them wiping unintentionally
(rain sensor operation).
f Do not operate headlight washer system in
car washes.
f Always switch off windshield wipers before
cleaning the windshield to avoid unintentional
operation (rain sensor operation).
f Always hold the wiper arm securely when
replacing the wiper blade.
f Always switch off windshield wipers before
opening the engine compartment lid (wiper switch in position 0).
Front wiper and headlight washer system0 – Windshield wipers off
When the windshield wipers are switched off,
the wipers move up slightly from their rest
position so that the wiping edges are aligned
correctly.
1 – Rain sensor operation Front windshield wipers
Move wiper stalk upwards to the first click.
2 – Front windshield wipers – slow Move wiper stalk upwards to the second
click.
3 – Front windshield wipers – fast Move wiper stalk upwards to the third click. 4 – Front windshield wipers – one-touch
operation
Move wiper stalk downwards.
The front windshield wipers carry out one
wiping cycle.
5 – Front windshield wiper and washer system
Pull wiper stalk toward s the steering wheel.
The washer system wipes and sprays while
the stalk is pulled towards the steering
wheel.
When the wiper stalk is released, a few
drying wipes are performed.
After every 10 wipes on the windshield,
the headlights are cleaned automatically.
Maintenance notes
f If heavily soiled, repeat wash.
f Persistent dirt (e.g. insect remains) should
be removed regularly.
For information on car care:
f Please see the chapter “CAR CARE
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 269.
The front windshield washer nozzles are
heated when the ignition is on, as a precaution
against freezing. However, this does not replace
the use of antifreeze.

Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
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Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
Instrument Panel USA
Models...................... 107
Instrument Panel Canada Models ................. 109
Tachometer ................. .............................. 110
Speedometer ............... .............................. 110
Multi-Function Displa y ................................. 110
Engine Oil Temperatur e Gauge .................... 110
Coolant Temperature Gauge ....................... 110
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge.......................... 111
Fuel Gauge .................. .............................. 111
Digital Speedometer ................................... 112
Upshift Prompt Indica tor ............................. 112
Odometer .................... .............................. 112
Reset Button for Trip Counter Display/
Brightness Setting for Instrument Lighting ... 112
PDK Display for Selector-Lever Position/
Engaged Gear.............. .............................. 112
Battery/Alternator ... ................................... 113
Check Engine (Emission Control) ................. 114
Acoustic Signals ..... ................................... 114
Operating the Multi-Function Display in the
Instrument Panel .......... .............................. 115
Vehicle Settings on the Multi-Function
Display ............................................ .......... 138
Overview of Warning Messages ................... 152

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ATa c h o m e t e r
B Speedometer
C Multi-function display
D Engine oil temperature gauge
E Coolant temperature gauge
F Engine oil pressure gauge
G Fuel gauge
H Digital speedometer
I Upshift prompt indicator
J Odometer
K Reset button for trip counter display/
Brightness setting for instrument panel
L PDK indicator for selector-lever position/
engaged gear
Instrument Panel USA ModelsWarning and indicator lights on the
tachometer Warning and indicator lights on the
speedometer
Emission control warning light
(Check Engine)
Air bag warning light
Seat belt warning light
PSM warning light
PSM OFF warning light
ABS warning light
Turn signal, left
Turn signal, right
Brake warning light
High beam indicator light
Electric parking brake warning light
Rear fog light indicator light
HOLD function indicator light
Low beam indicator light
Adaptive light system warning light
Tire pressure warning light

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ATa c h o m e t e r
B Speedometer
C Multi-function display
D Engine oil temperature gauge
E Coolant temperature gauge
F Engine oil pressure gauge
G Fuel gauge
H Digital speedometer
I Upshift prompt indicator
J Odometer
K Reset button for trip counter display/
Brightness setting for instrument panel
L PDK indicator for selector-lever position/
engaged gear
Instrument Panel Canada ModelsWarning and indicator lights on the
tachometer Warning and indicator lights on the
speedometer
Emission control warning light
(Check Engine)
Air bag warning light
Seat belt warning light
PSM warning light
PSM OFF warning light
ABS warning light
Turn signal, left
Turn signal, right
Brake warning light
High beam indicator light
Electric parking brake warning light
Rear fog light indicator light
HOLD function indicator light
Low beam indicator light
Adaptive light system warning light
Tire pressure warning light

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A – TachometerThe start of the red zone on the tachometer or
rev-counter scale is a visual warning of the
maximum permissible engine speed.
If the red zone is reached during acceleration, fuel
feed is interrupted in order to protect the engine.B – SpeedometerThe analogue display B is located on the left next
to the tachometer in the instrument panel.C – Multi-Function DisplayFor information on the multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OPERATING THE
MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY IN THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL” on page 115.
D – Engine Oil Temperature GaugeA warning message will appear on the multi-
function display in the instrument panel if the
engine oil temperature is too high.
f Reduce engine speed and engine load
immediately if the red zone is reached.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152.E – Coolant Temperature GaugeIf the cooling system is in any way faulty, consult
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 necessa ry parts and tools for
this type of work.
Pointer in the lower area – engine cold
f Avoid high engine speeds and heavy
engine loading.
Pointer in the middle – normal operating
temperature
Pointer may move up to the red area when engine
is heavily loaded and outside temperature is high.
Coolant temperature warningThe temperature gauge warning light will
illuminate if the coolant temperature is too high.
The warning message “Engine temperature too
high” will also appear on the multi-function display
in the instrument panel.
f Switch off engine and allow to cool.
f Check radiators and air guides in front end of
vehicle for obstructions.
f Check the coolant level.
Top up with coolant if necessary.
f Have the fault corrected.
f Please see the chapte r “CHECKING COOLANT
LEVEL AND ADDING COOLANT” on page 257.
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152.
Note on operation
To prevent excessive temperatures, the cooling
air ducts must not be obstructed by covering
them (e.g. with film, “stone guards”, etc.).