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In the driver’s seat…fCheck operation of the horn.
f Position seat for easy reach of foot pedals and
controls.To reduce the po ssibility of injury from
the air bag deployment, you should always sit
back as far from the steering wheel as is
practical, while still maintaining full vehicle
control.
f Adjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
f Buckle your safety belts.
f Check operation of the foot and electric
parking brake.
f Check all warning and indicator lights with
ignition on and engine not running.
f Start engine and check all warning displays for
warning symbols.
f Never leave an idling car unattended.
f Lock doors from inside, especially with
children in the car to prevent inadvertent
opening of doors from inside or outside. Drive
with doors locked.
On the road…fNever drive after you have consumed alcohol
or drugs.
f Always have your safety belt fastened.
f Always drive defensively.
Expect the unexpected.
f Use signals to indicate turns and lane changes.
f Turn on headlights at dusk or when the driving
conditions warrant it.
f Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you, depending on traffic, road and
weather conditions.
f Reduce speed at night and during inclement
weather.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and
reduced speeds, particularly on roads with
standing water, as the handling characteristics
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydro-
planing of the tires.
f Always observe speed limits and obey road
signs and traffic laws.
f When tired, get well off the road, stop and take
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the
vehicle with engine idling.
Please see the chapter “ENGINE EXHAUST” on
Page 2. f
When parked, always put the electric parking
brake on and put the PDK selector lever in
position P.
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the
curb.
f When emergency repairs become necessary,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the
emergency flasher and use other warning
devices to alert other motorists. Do not park
or operate the vehicle in areas where the hot
exhaust system may come in contact with dry
grass, brush, spilled fuel or other flammable
material.
f Make it a habit to have the engine oil checked
with every refueling.
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Contents
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
Driving and Driving Safety ................ 163Ignition Lock, Steering Lock ........................ 164
Starting and Stopping the Engine ................. 167
Auto Start Stop Functi on ............................. 169
Electric Parking Brak e ................................. 171
Brakes .............. ......................... ................ 172
Cruise Control ................................ ............ 176
Adaptive Cruise Contr ol ............................... 178
Car Audio Operation/Ti ps ............................ 189
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) ............................ ............................ 191
iPod
®, USB and AUX ....... ............................ 192
Voice Control.............. ................................ 192
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) .................... 193
Selector-Lever Positions .................. ............ 195
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) ........... 202
Porsche Stability Management (PSM)............ 202
ABS Brake System (Anti-Lock Brake
System) ......................... ............................ 207
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM)....................................................... 208
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) with Air Suspension and Level
Control ............. ......................... ................ 209
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) .... 211
“Sport” and “Sport Plus ” Mode .................... 212 Sports Exhaust System
............................... 214
Retractable Rear Spoi ler .............................. 214
Storage, Luggage Compartment
and Roof Transport System .............. 217Storage........................ .............................. 218
Drinks Holder/Cuphold er ............................. 221
Front Ashtray ................ .............................. 224
Rear Ashtray...................................... ......... 224
Cigarette Lighter....... .................................. 225
Refrigerated box in the re ar of the vehicle..... 226
Folding Rear Seats Forward and Returning
to Upright Position ......................... ............. 226
Luggage Compartment. ............................... 227
Stowing Loads .............. .............................. 228
Luggage Compartment Cover ...................... 229
Fixed Luggage Compartm ent Cover ............. 231
Ski Bag ........................ .............................. 231
Roof Transport System ............................... 232
Loading Information .. .................................. 236Parking .................... ....................... 238ParkAssist ......................................... ......... 239
Rearview Camera ...... .................................. 241
Swivelling Down Mirror Glass as
Parking Aid ............... .................................. 242
Garage Door Opener . .................................. 243Alarm System and Theft
Protection ....................................... 246Alarm System and Passenger
Compartment Monitori ng ............................. 247
Immobilizer............... .................................. 250 Locking the Steering Column .......................250
Theft Protection ..........
................................250
Maintenance and Car Care ............... 251Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your vehicle ....... ....................................252
Engine Oil ........................................ ...........254
Checking Engine-Oil Le vel ............................254
Topping Up Engine Oi l ................................ 255
Checking Coolant Level and Adding
Coolant ........................... ...........................257
Brake Fluid ................. ................................258
Washer Fluid .............. ................................259
Power Steering .......... ................................260
Changing Air Cleaner ...................................261
Changing Particle Filt er ................................261
Wiper Blades .............. ................................261
Emission Control Syst em .............................262
How Emission Control Works .......................263
Fuel Economy ............. ................................264
Operating Your Porsche in other Countries ....264
Fuel ............................................ ...............265
Fuel Can ..................... ................................267
Fuel Recommendations ................................268
Fuel Evaporation Control .................. ...........269
Car Care Instructions ...................................269Minor Repairs .................................. 277Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ....... ....................................278
Tires and Wheels......... ................................280
Wheel Bolts ............... ................................293
Flat Tire...................... ................................293
Electrical System ........ ................................296
Overview Illustrations
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Driver’s Cockpit1. Door openerSee page 32.
2. Vehicle setting memory buttons See page 40.
3. Electric parking brake See page 171.
4. Steering wheel adjustment See page 62.
5. Overhead operating console See page 15.
6. Power windows See page 86.
7. Exterior-mirror setting See page 58.
8. Engine compartment lid release See page 33.
9. Diagnostic socket (OBD)
10.Light switch See page 92.
11.Ignition lock, steering lock See page 164.
12.Dimming of instrument lighting See page 95.
13.Seat adjustment See page 39.
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Overview Illustrations
Rear1. Interior light/reading lightSee page 98.
2. Door opener See page 32.
3. Air vents See page 82.
4. Seat adjustment See page 42.
5. Central locking See page 31.
6. Air conditioning See page 70.
7. Drinks holder/cupholder See page 223.
8. Ashtray See page 224.
9. Power window/roll-up sunblind on rear side windows
See page 86.
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Opening and Locking
Never invite car theft!An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock
invites car theft.
A steering wheel lock and a gong alarm are
standard equipment in your Porsche. The gong
alarm will sound if you open the driver's door while
the key is still in the ignition lock. It is your
reminder to pull the key out of the ignition lock and
to lock the doors.
Warning!
Any uncontrolled movement of the vehicle
may result in property damage, serious
personal injury or death.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the
key in the ignition lock, especially if children
and/or pets are left unattended in the
vehicle. They can operate power windows
and other controls. If the engine is left
running, they may accidentally engage the
shift lever. Serious personal injury or death
could result from loss of control of the
vehicle.
f Always remove the ignition key.
f Always set the electric parking brake.
f Lock the doors with the key or with the remote control.
Warning!
Risk of a serious accident.
The steering column will lock when you
remove the key while you are driving or as
the car is rolling to a stop. You will not be
able to steer the car.
Serious personal injury or death could result
from loss of control of the vehicle.
f Never remove the key from the steering lock while you are driving. To protect your vehicle and your possessions
from theft, you should always proceed as
follows when leaving your vehicle:
f
Close windows.
f Close slide/tilt roof.
f Remove ignition key (switch ignition off in
vehicles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
f Engage steering lock.
f Remove valuables (e.g. car documents, radio
control module, cell phones, house keys) from
the car.
f Lock doors.
f Lock the glove compartment.
f Close storage trays.
f Cover luggage compartment with the luggage
compartment cover.
f Close rear lid.
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Opening and Locking
Emergency keyRemoving emergency key
1. Push the release button to the side.
2. Pull out the key.
Inserting emergency key
fSlide in the key until the release button
audibly engages.
Central Locking SystemThis 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:
– This device may not cause harmful interfe-
rence, and
– this device 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 modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Porsche could void the user’s autho-
rity to operate this equipment. Your vehicle is equipped with a central locking
system. The following are unlocked or locked
together:
– Doors
–Rear lid
– Filler flap
The central locking system is always activated
when the vehicle is unlocked and locked.
On the multi-function di
splay of the instrument
panel, you can set different variants for locking
and unlocking the doors and rear lid. You can open
all doors irrespective of the setting made.
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
If one of the following components is not comple-
tely closed when you try to lock the vehicle the
door/lid is not locked:
–vehicle doors
– rear lid
– engine compartment lid
The indication by the emergency flasher and by
the acoustic signal will be provided after all doors
and lids are closed.USA: KR55WK50138
Canada: 7812D-5WK50138
Opening and Locking
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Brief Overview – Opening and
Locking From OutsideThe Porsche Entry & Drive option can be
recognized by the buttons A in the door handles.
This brief overview does not replace the
information provided under “OPENING AND
LOCKING FROM OUTSIDE”.
Warnings, in particular, are not replaced by this
brief overview.
Key Porsche Entry & Drive
What do I want to do?
What do I have to do?
What happens?
Unlocking
Using the key:
Press the button on the key once.
Press the button on the key twice.
With Porsche Entry & Drive:
Grip the door handle fully. The emergency flasher flashes once.
The driver’s door can be opened.
All vehicle doors and the rear lid can be opened.
The doors and the rear lid can be opened.
Closing
Using the key:
Press the button on the key.
With Porsche Entry & Drive:
Press the button A
on the door handle.
The emergency flasher flashes twice and an
acoustic signal will sound twice.
The doors are locked.
Lock if persons/animals
are remaining in vehicle (Switch off the alarm system’s interior
surveillance) Please see the chapter “SWITCHING OFF INTERIOR
SURVEILLANCE AND INCLINATION SENSOR” on
page 247.Switching off alarm
Press the button on the key.
Opening and Locking
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Unlocking and opening doorsUnlocking with the key
1. Press button .The emergency flasher flashes once.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
2. Pull the door handle. Unlocking with Porsche Entry & Drive
(keyless)
Either door can be unloc
ked if you position
yourself on the side of the vehicle (driver’s side,
passenger’s side) that you wish to open together
with the key.
1. Grip the door handle fully. The emergency flasher flashes once.
The doors are unlocked.
2. Pull the door handle. Note on operation
The vehicle is locked automatically after
30 seconds if none of the doors or the tailgate is
opened. The alarm system is not activated.
If the interior surveillance system and inclination
sensor have been switched off (restricted anti-
theft protection), this also remains the case after
automatic relocking.
As a result, the doors can be opened from inside
by pulling once on the front door opener or by
pulling twice on the rear door opener.
f
Inform any persons remaining in the vehicle
that the alarm system will be triggered if the
door is opened.
When locked again, the interior surveillance
system and inclination sensor are activated once
more.
Switching off operational readiness
(for vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive)
Operational readiness of Porsche Entry & Drive is
switched off after 96 hours for the driver’s door
and after 36 hours for the passenger doors if the
vehicle is not unlocked within this time.
1. Pull the door handle once to activate the
system again.
2. Pull the door handle again to open the door.