2009 PORSCHE PANAMERA windshield wipers

4Dear Porsche Owner,A lot has gone into the manufacture of your
Porsche, including advanced engineering, rigid
quality control and demanding inspections. These
engineering and safety features will be enhanced
by you…the safe driver…– who knows her/his car and all controls,
– who maintains the vehicle properly,
– who uses driving skills wisely and always drives within her/his own capabilities and the
level of familiarity with the vehicle.
You will find helpful hints in this manual on how to
perform most of the checks listed on the following
pages. If in doubt, have these checks performed
by your authorized Porsche dealer.
Before driving off…Check the following items firstf Turn the engine off before you attempt any
checks or repairs on the vehicle.
f Be sure the tires are inflated correctly.
Check tires for damage and tire wear.
f See that wheel bolts are properly tightened
and not loose or missing.
f Check engine oil level, add if necessary. Make
it a habit to have engine oil checked with every
refueling.
f Check all fluid levels such as windshield
washer and brake fluid levels.
f Be sure the vehicle battery is well charged and
cranks the engine properly.
f Check all doors and lids for proper operation
and latch them properly.
f Check and if necessary replace worn or
cracked wiper blades.
f See that all windows are clear and unobst-
ructed.
f Check air intake slots and area between
engine compartment lid and windshield.
Ensure that these areas are free of snow and
ice, so the heater and the windshield wipers
work properly. f
If a child will be riding in the vehicle, check
child seat/child seat restraint system to ensure
that restraints are properly adjusted.
f Check all exterior and interior lights for opera-
tion and that the lenses are clean.
f Check the headlights for proper aim, and if
necessary, have them adjusted.
f Check under the vehicle for leaks.
f Be sure all luggage is stowed securely.
Emergency equipmentIt is good practice to carry emergency equipment
in your vehicle.
Some of the items you should have are: window
scraper, snow brush, container or bag of sand or
salt, emergency light, small shovel, first-aid kit,
etc.

Contents
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Contents
Overview Illustrations......................... 10Driver’s Cockpit ...............................
............. 11
Steering Wheel and Inst rument Panel .............. 12
Dashboard .......................................... ......... 13
Front Center Console . ................................... 14
Overhead Operating Co nsole ......................... 15
Rear ............................................................ 16Opening and Locking ......................... 17Never invite car theft! . ................................... 18
Notes on the Key and Central Locking
System ......................... .............................. 19
Central Locking System ................................ 20
Brief Overview – Opening and Locking
From Outside................................... ............. 21
Opening and Locking From Outside ................ 22
Opening and Locking From Inside................... 31
Opening and Closing the Engine
Compartment Lid ........ .................................. 33
Malfunctions When Open ing and Closing ......... 35Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel ..... 37Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............. 38
Adjusting Front Seats . ................................... 39
Storing Vehicle Settin gs ................................ 40
Easy Entry Function .... .................................. 42
Adjusting Rear Seats ..................................... 42
Adjusting Passenger Seat From Rear.............. 43
Front and Rear Heated Seats ......................... 43
Front and Rear Seat Ventilation ...................... 44 Safety Belts..............
.................................... 44
Air bag Systems ....... .................................... 47
Child Restraint System s................................. 52
LATCH Child Seat Syst em.............................. 56
Exterior Mirrors ........ .................................... 58
Steering Wheel ......... .................................... 61
Heated steering whee l ................................... 61
Steering Wheel Adjust ment ............................ 62
Multi-Function Steering Wheel......................... 63
Sun Visors .................... ................................ 64
Vanity Mirror ............. .................................... 64
Roll-Up Sunblinds, Rear Side Windows ............ 65
Roll-Up Sunblind, Rear Window ....................... 66
Air Conditioning .... ............................ 67Brief Overview – Front Control Panel ........ 68
Brief Overview – Rear Control Panel
(4-Zone Air-Conditioning) ................................ 69
Overview of Air Conditioning .......................... 70
General Functions ..... .................................... 71
Automatically Controlled Air Conditioning ........ 76
Air Vents ........................................... ........... 82
Heated Rear Window/Exterior Mirror
Heating ............................................. ........... 84Windows and Slide/Tilt Roof............... 85Power Windows ............................................ 86
Slide/Tilt Roof........... .................................... 88
Lights, Turn Signals and
Windshield Wipers. ............................ 91Automatic Driving Light Assistant/
Adaptive Light System ................................... 92
Instrument lighting ....... ................................. 95
Turn Signal/High Beam/Headlight
Flasher Stalk........... ...................................... 96
Emergency Flasher ...... ................................. 97
Interior Lighting............................ ................. 98
Brief Overview – Windshield Wipers ............ 101
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk .................... 102Instrument Panel and
Multi-Function Display ..................... 105Instrument Panel USA Mo dels ...................... 107
Instrument Panel Canada Models.................. 109
Tachometer ..................... ........................... 110
Speedometer .................. ........................... 110
Multi-Function Display .................................. 110
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge ..................... 110
Coolant Temperature Gauge ........................ 110
Engine Oil Pressure Ga uge .......................... 111
Fuel Gauge .................. ............................... 111
Digital Speedometer .... ............................... 112
Upshift Prompt Indicato r .............................. 112
Odometer........................ ........................... 112
Reset Button for Trip Counter Display/
Brightness Setting for In strument Lighting.... 112
PDK Display for Selector-Lever Position/
Engaged Gear ................. ........................... 112
Battery/Alternator ........ ............................... 113

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Overview Illustrations
Steering Wheel and Instrument
Panel1. Turn signal lightsSee page 96.
2. Engine oil pressure gauge See page 111.
3. Engine oil temperature gauge See page 110.
4. Speedometer See page 110.
5. Tachometer See page 110.
6. Multi-function display See page 115.
7. Windshield wipers See page 102.
8. Coolant temperature gauge See page 110.
9. Fuel gauge See page 111.
10.PDK shift buttons See page 61.
11.Adaptive cruise control See page 178.
12.Horn See page 61.
13.Telephone controls, multi-function display See page 115.

Opening and Locking
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Activating and deactivating child lock
The child locks are fitted in the lock area of the
rear doors.
The doors cannot be opened from inside when the
child locks are on.
fTo engage: Turn the child lock in direction of
travel using the emergency key.
f To disengage: Turn the child lock away
from the direction of travel using the
emergency key.
For information on the emergency key:
f Please see the chapter “EMERGENCY KEY” on
page 20.
Opening and Closing the Engine
Compartment Lid
Danger!
Risk of loss of control or an accident,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
f Should you notice at any time while driving that
one of the lids is not secured properly, please
stop immediately in a suitable place and
close it.
The engine compartment lid may fly up impairing vision.
Opening
Caution!
Risk of damage to engine compartment lid or
windshield wipers.
f Make sure that the windshield wipers are not
pulled out forwards when opening the engine
compartment lid.
f Always switch off windshield wipers
before opening the engine compartment lid
(wiper switch in position 0).
For information on the front wipers:
f Please see the chapter “FRONT WIPER AND HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM” on page 102.

Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
Automatic Driving Light Assistant/
Adaptive Light System
.................................. 92
Instrument lighting... ..................................... 95
Turn Signal/High Beam/Headlight
Flasher Stalk ........... ..................................... 96
Emergency Flasher ...... ................................ 97
Interior Lighting ....... ..................................... 98
Brief Overview – Windshield Wipers ........... 101
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk ................... 102

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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield WipersNote on operation
If the ignition key is removed and the door is
opened while the lights are on, an audible signal
(gong) warns of possible battery discharge.
In some countries, differences are possible
due to legal requirements.
Automatic Driving Light Assistant/
Adaptive Light SystemThe automatic driving light assistant is a comfort
function. Your Porsche’s driving light (low beam) is
switched on and off automatically depending on
the ambient brightness.
The automatic driving light assistant also controls
the daytime driving lights, the Automatic Coming
Home lights and the dy
namic cornering light.
The automatic driving light assistant is activated
when the light switch is set to the position .
Despite possible support by the driving light
assistant, it is the responsibility of the driver to
switch on the driving ligh t using the conventional
light switch in accordance with the relevant
national regulations.
Activating the headlights using the driving light
assistant therefore does not absolve the driver
of responsibility for correct operation of the
driving light.
Warning!
Risk of accidents if yo u drive your vehicle
without lights.
f Always carefully monitor the automatic driving light control.
Light SwitchLight is switched off.
The daytime driving lights are switched on
when the ignition is switched on, provided
that they are activated on the multi-
function display in the instrument panel.
For information on activating/deactivating
daytime driving lights:
fPlease see the chapter “ACTIVATING
AND DEACTIVATING AUTOMATIC
DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS” on
page 142.
Automatic driving light assistant
Side lights
Side marker lights , licence plate light,
instrument lighting, daytime driving lights
switched off.
Low beam/driving light
Only with ignition on.
Rear fog light
Pull the switch in the low beam position.
Indicator light lights up.

Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
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Note
In the event of a fault in the automatic driving light
assistant/adaptive light system, the warning light
for the adaptive light system lights up in the
instrument panel and a warning message appears
on the multi-function display in the instrument
panel.
For information on indicator lights and warning
lights on the instrument panel:
f Please see the chapter “INSTRUMENT PANEL
USA MODELS” on page 107.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152.
Low beam/driving lightIf the light switch is set to the position , the
low beam is switched on automatically in the
following situations:
–Dusk
– Darkness
– Driving through tunnels
–Rain
– Highway driving (daytime driving lights
deactivated)
When the low beam is switched on, the indicator
light on the speedometer lights up.
Note on operation
Fog is not recognized.
f In the event of fog, the headlights must
be switched on manually.
Highway function in daylight
The low beam is switched on automatically at
vehicle speeds of more than approx. 90 mph
(140 km/h) in daylight conditions and when
daytime driving lights are deactivated.
If the vehicle is travelling at speeds of less than
approx. 40 mph (65 km/h), the low beam
switches off after a delay of approx. 4 minutes,
if the external lighting conditions permit. Highway function in darkness
The distribution characteristics of the low beam
change if the vehicle is travelling at speeds of
more than approx. 80 mph (130 km/h) in
darkness.
The light beam becomes longer and the field of
vision increases.
Rain function
The low beam is switched on automatically after
five seconds of continuous wiper operation.
If the wipers have not been used for approx.
4 minutes, the low beam is switched off.

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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
Automatic headlight levellingWhen the ignition and low beam are switched on,
the level of the headlight beam automatically
changes in accordance with the vehicle load.
The level of the headlight beam is automatically
kept constant during acceleration and braking.
Note on operation
Automatic headlight levellin g is also available
when the light switch is set to the position
(low beam/driving light).
Daytime driving lightsIf the light switch is in po sition (light switched
off), the daytime driving lights are switched on
automatically when the ignition is switched on.
If the light switch is in position , the daytime
driving lights are switched on automatically during
daylight when the ignition is switched on.
If the light switch is in position (low beam/
driving light), the daytime driving lights are not
active.
You can switch the daytime driving lights on and
off on the multi-function display in the instrument
panel (not available in Canada).
Regulations for switching daytime driving lights on
and off vary according to the legal requirements in
each country.
For information on setting the daytime driving
lights:
f Please see the chapter “ACTIVATING AND
DEACTIVATING AUTOMATIC DAYTIME DRIVING
LIGHTS” on page 142.
Static cornering lightThe static cornering light switches on if the
steering wheel is turned sharply.
Note on operation
The static cornering light is also available when
the light switch is set to the position (driving
light/low beam).Dynamic cornering lightAt speeds greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the low
beam light is swivelled in the direction of the curve
to illuminate the road more clearly, depending on
the speed of the vehicle and the extent to which
the steering wheel is turned.
In the event of a fault in the dynamic cornering
light, the warning light for the adaptive light
system flashes in the instrument panel and
a warning message appears on the multi-function
display in the instrument panel.
For information on indicator lights and warning
lights on the instrument panel:
fPlease see the chapter “INSTRUMENT PANEL
USA MODELS” on page 107.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152.