2009 PORSCHE PANAMERA lock

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Automatic locking retractorThe safety belts for the front passenger and the
rear seats are equipped with an automatic locking
retractor for securing the child restraint system.
When activated, this retractor allows you to
securely fasten the child restraint system in place
so that inadvertent movements will not occur.
Danger!
The use of a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat can result in serious
personal injury or death to the child from an
air bag deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating air
bag in an accident, Porsche strongly
recommends:
f Under all normal circumstances, the child seat
must be placed in the rear.
Do not use a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.
If there are emergency reasons for transporting a
child in the front pa ssenger seat, use the
automatic locking retracto r function and follow the
other safety instructions on the previous pages in
this section.
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
Danger!
Risk of serious personal injury or death to the
child, when excessive force is acting on the
passenger's seat due to the seat belt and the
passenger's air bag is switched on uninten-
tionally.
f After fastening the child restraint system,
do not adjust the seat in any direction.
Moving the seat could adjust the safety belt
against the child restraint and cause the
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator lamp to
go off and activate the air bag system.
f Check the condition of the passenger air
bag system shown by the indicator lamp in the overhead operating console.

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Activating the automa
tic locking retractor
1. If a child restraint syst em must be fastened to
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's
seat as far away from the air bag as possible.
2. Position child seat according to the child seat’s manufacturer instructions.
3. Pull the safety belt retr actor completely out. At
this point the locking mechanism is activated.
4. Insert the safety belt tongue into the buckle and make certain that it is properly latched.
Make no more adjustments to the seat.
5. Allow the safety belt to retract until it is tight on the child restraint system. You may further
tighten the belt by pulling o n i t t o a l l o w m o re o f
it to retract.
Make sure that excessive seat belt forces do
not occur by moving the seat with the child
seat installed.
Releasing the safety belt
f Unbuckle the safety belt latch.
Then make certain that the belt has fully retracted.
At this point the automati c locking feature will be
disengaged.
Seek appropriate advice from your authorized
Porsche dealer about the possible installation of a
Porsche child restraint system. LATCH child seats are the best option for
mounting a child seat in your Porsche. Such
LATCH child seats can be
installed only using the
LATCH system in the rear seats.
Use only child restraint systems with the LATCH
system ( Lower A nchorage and Tether for
Ch ildren) recommended by Porsche.
These systems have been tested and adjusted to
the interior of your Po rsche and the appropriate
child age groups. Other systems have not been
tested and could entail an increased risk of injury.
You can obtain child seats that are LATCH-
compatible at your authorized Porsche dealer.
Always observe the separate installation
instructions for your child seat.
Using a LATCH child seat systemBoth of the rear seats are equipped with the
LATCH system (lower anchorage and anchor
points for tether straps on the back of the
backrests).
Markings on the right and left for the LATCH child
seat anchorage can be found on the seat cushions
of the rear seats.
The anchor bars A for the LATCH child seat
anchorage can be found directly under the
markings between backrest and seat cushion.
LATCH Child Seat System

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Child Restraint AnchoragesfPlease see the chapter “AUTOMATIC LOCKING
RETRACTOR” on page 55.
If your child restraint seat or seats require the use
of a tether strap, you will want to use the anchor
points provided behind each rear seat’s backrest.
To ensure proper installation, see your authorized
Porsche dealer.
Installing a LATCH child seat systemf Always observe the separate installation
instructions for your child seat.
1. Secure the child seat to retaining lugs A as
outlined in the operating manual for the child
seat.
2. Pull the child seat to check that both fastening points are engaged correctly.
3. If the child restraint seat or seats require the use of a tether strap, feed the tether strap B
through the head restraint. 4. Attach the tether strap to the anchor point
behind the backrest and pull it tight.

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If the electrical adjustment facility fails
f Adjust the mirror by pressing on the
mirror face.Folding in exterior mirrorsfPress button D.
Both exterior mirrors fold in automatically.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
f Fold in mirrors manually.Folding out exterior mirrorsfPress button D.
Both exterior mirrors unfold automatically.
Folding exterior mirrors in and out
automaticallyThe exterior-mirrors can be folded in automatically
after the vehicle is locked.
Folding exterior mirrors in automatically
f Press and hold the button on the car key for
at least 1 second.
or
On vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, press
and hold the locking button in the handle on the
driver’s door for at least 1 second.
The exterior mirrors fold in.
Folding exterior mirr ors out automatically
f Switch on ignition.
The exterior mirrors fold out.
Note
The exterior mirrors do not fold out automatically
after the ignition is switch ed on if they were folded
in manually using the button D.
If the electrical adj ustment facility fails
f Unfold mirrors manually.
Storing exterior mirror settingsOn vehicles with driver or comfort memory,
individual exterior mirror settings can be stored on
the person buttons on the driver’s side and on the
car key.
For further information on retrieving and storing
vehicle settings:
f Please see the chapter “STORING VEHICLE
SETTINGS” on page 40.Exterior mirror heatingThe exterior mirror heating is activated
automatically when the heated rear window is
switched on while the engine is running.
For information on switch ing on the heated rear
window:
f Please see the chapter “HEATED REAR
WINDOW/EXTERIOR MIRROR HEATING” on
page 84.

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Steering Wheel AdjustmentThe steering wheel can be adjusted manually or
electrically in four directions depending on the
vehicle equipment.
Warning!
Risk of accidents. The steering wheel may
move further than desired if you attempt to
adjust it when driving.
You may lose control of the vehicle.
f Do not adjust the steeri ng wheel when driving.
Risk of crushing due to uncontrolled
activation of memory settings.
f Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended.
Manual steering wheel adjustmentAdjusting steering wheel manually
1. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock.
2. Push locking lever downwards.
3. Adjust steering wheel to suit the chosen
backrest angle and your seat position by
moving the steering wheel up or down and
longitudinally.
4. Swivel locking lever back until you feel it engage.
If necessary, move the steering wheel slightly
in a longitudinal direction.
Electric steering wheel adjustmentAdjusting steering wheel electrically
fPress control switch B under the steering
column in the relevant direction until the
desired setting is reached.
The steering wheel setting is stored in the vehicle
settings.
For further information on storing and retrieving
the steering wheel setting:
f Please see the chapter “STORING VEHICLE
SETTINGS” on page 40.

Air Conditioning
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General FunctionsNote on operation
Additional settings relating to the climate type and
extended ventilation panel can be adjusted in the
multi-function display on the instrument panel:
f Please see the chapter “AIR-CONDITIONING
SETTINGS ON THE MULTI-FUNCTION
DISPLAY” on page 83.
f Please see the chapter “SETTING AIR
CONDITIONING” on page 146.
On vehicles with comfort memory, all air-
conditioning settings are stored on the relevant
ignition key when the vehicle is locked.REST modeUsing engine residual heat
The residual heat of the engine can be used to
heat the interior for up to 20 minutes after the
ignition has been switched off.
f When the ignition is switched off:
Press button on the front control panel.
The indicator light on the button lights up.
The air-conditioning settings cannot be
changed in REST mode. Deactivating the function
f
Press button on the front control panel.
The indicator light on the button goes out.
or
Switch on ignition.
The indicator light on the button indicates
the previous setting.
Note on operation
If the battery voltage is too low, REST mode is
restricted initially and then switched off.
AC modeIn automatic mode, AC mode is always activated.
The power of the compressor from the air-
conditioning system is regulated fully
automatically according to requirements.
At outside temperatures below approx. 38 °F
(3 °C), the air-conditioning compressor is
switched off automatically.
For information on switching automatic mode
on and off:
f Please see the chapter “SWITCHING
AUTOMATIC MODE ON/OFF” on page 77.

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Defrosting the windshieldActivating defrosting function
fPress button .
The indicator light on the button lights up.
The air flows to the windshield and the front
side windows.
The windshield is demisted or defrosted as
quickly as possible.
Deactivating defrosting function
f Press button .
The indicator light on the button goes out.
or
Press button . Note on 2-zone air conditioning
The windshield is defrosted with maximum
efficiency when the air vents in the rear are
closed.
For information on air vents:
f
Please see the chapter “AIR VENTS” on
page 82. Note on 4-zone air conditioning
In defrosting mode, the air
supply to the rear is cut
off automatically to achieve maximum defrosting
efficiency.
The air flows to the windshield and the front side
windows.
OFF and a lock symbol appear in the displays
on the operating unit for the rear air-conditioned
areas. Air-conditioning settings cannot be
modified.

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Cancelling manual air distributionfPress the relevant air distribution button again.
The indicator light on the button goes out.
or
Press button for the relevant
air-conditioned area.
The indicator light on the button lights up.
Air quantity and distribution are controlled
automatically and variations are compensated.
Air distribution in the rear air-conditioned
areas when MONO or REAR mode is
activated (4-zone air conditioning)If the button or is pressed on the front
control panel, air flows from the central and side
vents in the rear of the vehicle.
If the button is pressed on the front control
panel, air flows into the footwells in the rear of
the vehicle.
For information on MONO mode:
fPlease see the chapter “ACCEPTING
SETTINGS FOR DRIVER’S SIDE FOR THE
ENTIRE VEHICLE” on page 74.
For information on REAR mode:
f Please see the chapter “ADJUSTING REAR AIR-
CONDITIONED AREAS WITH THE FRONT
CONTROL PANEL – REAR MODE (4-ZONE AIR
CONDITIONING)” on page 81.
Disabling control panel for rear
air-conditioned areas (4-zone air-
conditioning)The power window buttons on the rear doors and
the rear control panel on the center console can
be deactivated by pressing the safety button in the
keypad on the driver’s door.
Switching child protection on/off
fPress the safety button to switch child
protection on and off.
The indicator light on the button lights up.
A lock symbol appears in the displays on
the operating unit for the rear air-conditioned
areas.