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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsSport tires.....................................................  4
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) ......  4
Setting and operating vehicle components 
when driving ..................................................  5
Ground Clearance ..........................................  5
Before driving off...  .......................................  8
Break in hints for the first 
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers ......................  10Operation, Safety ..............................  13Keys ...........................................................  15
Security Wheel Bolts....................................  15
Doors .........................................................  18
Central Locking ...........................................  19
Alarm System, 
Passenger Compartment Monitoring .............  23
Power Windows ...........................................  25
Mirrors ........................................................  27
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating ..  29
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............  30
Seat Memory ...............................................  33
Heated Seats ..............................................  35
Seat Ventilation ............................................  36
Rear Seat Backrests....................................  37
Steering Wheel Adjustment ...........................  37
Steering Wheel Heating ................................  38
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel .....................  39
Sun Visors...................................................  40
Safety Belts.................................................  41
Airbag Systems ...........................................  44
Child Restraint Systems................................  50LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat .... 54
Child Restraint Anchorages ........................... 55
Rollover Protection System ........................... 56
Sports Exhaust System................................ 57
Parking Brake .............................................. 57
Brakes ........................................................ 58
ABS Brake System (Antilock Brake System).... 61
Clutch Pedal ................................................ 62
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) ............. 63
Sport Mode ................................................. 64
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) ............. 66
Porsche Active Suspension Management 
(PASM) ........................................................ 69
Retractable Rear Spoiler ............................... 69
Interior Lights .............................................. 71
Parking Aids ................................................ 72
Ignition/Starter Switch with 
anti-theft Steering Lock................................. 74
Starting Procedures ..................................... 77
Stopping Engine........................................... 78
Emergency Flasher Switch ............................ 79
Light Switch................................................. 80
Welcome Home Lighting............................... 81
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment........... 81
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Parking light / Flasher Lever ......................... 82
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever .................. 83
Automatic Speed Control .............................. 86
Cupholder ................................................... 88
Ashtray ....................................................... 89
Cigarette Lighter .......................................... 90Storage in the Passenger Compartment .......  91
Luggage Compartment Lid and 
Engine Compartment Lid .............................  93
Luggage Compartment (Vehicles without 
Porsche Traction Management PTM) .............  95
Luggage Compartment (Vehicles with 
Porsche Traction Management PTM) .............  96
Trunk Entrapment ........................................  97
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) .  98
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms .......  100
iPod, USB and AUX....................................  101
Fire Extinguisher .......................................  102
HomeLink .................................................  103
Automatic Air Conditioning System, 
Heated Rear Window/
Door Mirror Heating........................  105Automatic Air Conditioning System .............  106
Central and Side Vents...............................  109
Fresh-air Intake .........................................  109
Heated Rear Window/Door Mirror Heating ...  110Instruments, On-Board Computer, 
Warnings .......................................  111Instrument Panel USA Models.....................  112
Instrument Panel Canada Models ................  114
Engine Oil Temperature ..............................  116
Automatic Speed Control Indicator light ......  116
Instrument Illumination...............................  116
Trip Odometer...........................................  117 

Operation, Safety
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Keys ...........................................................  15
Security Wheel Bolts....................................  15
Doors .........................................................  18
Central Locking ...........................................  19
Alarm System, 
Passenger Compartment Monitoring .............  23
Power Windows ...........................................  25
Mirrors ........................................................  27
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating ..  29
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............  30
Seat Memory ...............................................  33
Heated Seats ..............................................  35
Seat Ventilation ............................................  36
Rear Seat Backrests....................................  37
Steering Wheel Adjustment ...........................  37
Steering Wheel Heating ................................  38
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel .....................  39
Sun Visors...................................................  40
Safety Belts.................................................  41
Airbag Systems ...........................................  44
Child Restraint Systems................................  50
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat ....  54
Child Restraint Anchorages ...........................  55
Rollover Protection System ...........................  56
Sports Exhaust System................................  57
Parking Brake ..............................................  57
Brakes ........................................................  58
ABS Brake System (Antilock Brake System) ...  61
Clutch Pedal ................................................  62
Porsche Traction Management (PTM).............  63
Sport Mode .................................................  64Porsche Stability Management (PSM).............  66
Porsche Active Suspension Management 
(PASM) ........................................................  69
Retractable Rear Spoiler...............................  69
Interior Lights ..............................................  71
Parking Aids ................................................  72
Ignition/Starter Switch with 
anti-theft Steering Lock ................................  74
Starting Procedures .....................................  77
Stopping Engine ..........................................  78
Emergency Flasher Switch ............................  79
Light Switch ................................................  80
Welcome Home Lighting...............................  81
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ..........  81
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Parking light / Flasher Lever .........................  82
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever ..................  83
Automatic Speed Control..............................  86
Cupholder ...................................................  88
Ashtray .......................................................  89
Cigarette Lighter ..........................................  90
Storage in the Passenger Compartment ........  91
Luggage Compartment Lid and 
Engine Compartment Lid ..............................  93
Luggage Compartment (Vehicles without 
Porsche Traction Management PTM)..............  95
Luggage Compartment (Vehicles with 
Porsche Traction Management PTM)..............  96
Trunk Entrapment ........................................  97
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)..  98
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms ........  100
iPod, USB and AUX ....................................  101Fire Extinguisher ........................................  102
HomeLink ..................................................  103 

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Operation, Safety
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 per-
sonal 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 vehi-
cle. 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.
fAlways remove the ignition key. 
fAlways set the parking brake. 
fLock the doors with the remote control. 
 Warning!
Risk of a serious accident. 
The steering column will lock when you re-
move 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.
fNever 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: 
fClose windows.
fClose lifting/sliding roof
fClose convertible top (with the convertible top 
open, the passenger compartment monitoring 
system is always switched off)
fClose the sliding glass roof (Targa) (with the 
sliding glass roof open, the passenger com-
partment monitoring system is always 
switched off)
fRemove ignition key.
fEngage steering lock.
fLock glove compartment. 
fRemove valuables (e.g. car documents, tele-
phone, house keys) from the car. 
fLock doors.  

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Operation, Safety E Lumbar support
(pelvis and spinal column support)
To permit a relaxed sitting posture, the backrest 
curvature is continuously adjustable in vertical and 
horizontal directions for individual pelvis and 
spinal column support.
fPress the switch in the direction indicated by 
the arrow until the desired backrest curvature 
is reached.
F Adjusting the backrest side bolsters
(adaptive sports seat only)
fPush forward or pull backward switch F until 
the side bolsters are adjusted to the shape of 
the body.
G Adjusting the seat cushion side bolsters
(adaptive sports seat only)
fPush forward or pull backward switch G until 
the side bolsters are adjusted to the shape of 
the body.
Seat backrestFolding forward
fPull up lever H in the side part of the backrest 
and fold the backrest forward.
Folding back
fTilt back and engage the backrest so that it 
cannot tip forward when the car is braked.
Sports bucket seatfDo not install a child restraint system in 
the Sports bucket seat.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be 
equipped with the LATCH system.
A Fore and aft adjustment
fRaise locking lever A.
Move seat to desired position and release 
lever.
Ensure that the seat engages correctly.BBackrest
Folding forward
fPull loop B in the side par t of the backrest and 
fold the backrest forward.
Folding back
fTilt back and engage the backrest so that it 
cannot tip forward when the car is braked. 

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Safety Belts 
 Warning!
Always make sure your and your passengers’ 
safety belts are properly fastened while the 
vehicle is in motion.
Failure to follow safety belt warnings may re-
sult in serious personal injury or death. 
fFor your and your passengers’ protection, use 
safety belts at all times while the vehicle is in 
motion. 
fUse appropriate child restraint systems for all 
small children. 
Proper wearing of safety belts 
fSafety belts must be positioned on the body as 
to restrain the upper body and lap from sliding 
forward. Improperly positioned safety belts 
can cause serious personal injury or death in 
case of an accident. 
fThe shoulder belt should always rest on your 
upper body. The shoulder belt should never be 
worn behind your back or under your arm. 
fFor maximum effectiveness, the lap belt 
should be worn low across the hips. 
fPregnant women should position the belt as 
low as possible across the pelvis. Make sure it 
is not pressing against the abdomen. fBelts should not be worn twisted. 
fDo not wear belts over rigid or breakable ob-
jects in or on your clothing, such as eye glass-
es, pens, keys, etc. as these may cause injury. 
fSeveral layers of heavy clothing may interfere 
with proper positioning of belts. 
fBelts must not rub against sharp objects or 
damage may occur to the belt. 
fTwo occupants should never share the same 
belt at the same time. 
Care and maintenance 
fKeep belt buckles free of any obstruction that 
may prevent a secure locking. 
fBelts that have been subjected to excessive 
stretch forces in an accident must be inspect-
ed or replaced to ensure their continued effec-
tiveness in restraining you.
The same applies to belt tensioner systems 
which have been triggered.
In addition, the anchor points of the belts 
should be checked. 
fIf safety belts do not work properly, see your 
authorized Porsche dealer immediately. 
fIf the belts show damage to webbing, bindings, 
buckles or retractors, they should be replaced 
to ensure safe operation. 
fDo not modify or disassemble the safety belts 
in your vehicle. fThe belts must be kept clean or the retractors 
may not work properly.
Please see the chapter “CAR CARE INSTRUC-
TIONS” on Page 224.
fNever bleach or dye safety belts. 
fDo not allow safety belts to retract until they 
are completely dry after cleaning or this may 
cause damage to the belt. 
Belt tensioner Depending on the force of an impact, fastened 
front seat safety belts are tightened in an acci-
dent. 
The belt tensioners are triggered in: 
– Front, side and rear impacts of sufficient 
severity.
– For the Cabriolet, in cases of vehicle rollover.
Note
The belt-tensioner system can be triggered only 
once; the system must be replaced afterward.
If there is a fault in the belt-tensioner system, the 
airbag warning light lights up.
Work may be performed on the belt-tensioner sys-
tem only by an authorized Porsche dealer.
Smoke is released when the belt tensioners are 
triggered. This does not indicate a fire in the 
vehicle.  

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Automatic locking retractorfDo not install a child restraint system in 
the Sports bucket seat. 
The Sports bucket seat cannot be 
equipped with the LATCH system. 
The safety belts for the front passenger and rear 
seats are equipped with an automatic locking re-
tractor for securing the child restraint system. 
When activated, this retractor allows you to se-
curely 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 
airbag deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating air-
bag in an accident, Porsche strongly recom-
mends:
fUnder all normal circumstances, forward fa-cing child seats must be placed in the rear.
Before transporting a child on the passenger’s 
seat:
fPlease see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT 
SYSTEMS” on Page 50.
 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.
In such cases, the passenger's airbag can be 
switched on unintentionally. 
fAfter fastening the child restraint system, do 
not adjust the seat.
fCheck the condition of the passenger’s airbag 
shown by the indicator lamp in the central con-sole.Activating the automatic locking retractor
1. If a child restraint system must be fastened to 
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's 
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
2. Fasten child seat.
3. Pull the safety belt retractor 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 on it to allow more of 
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
1. Unbuckle the safety belt latch.
2. Then make certain that the belt has fully 
retracted. At this point the automatic locking 
feature will be disengaged.
Seek appropriate advice from your authorized 
Porsche dealer about the possible installation 
of a Porsche child restraint system. 

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Child Restraint Anchorages (Coupé and Targa)
fPlease see the chapter “AUTOMATIC LOCKING 
RETRACTOR” on Page 53.
fDo not install a child restraint system in 
the Sports bucket seat.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be 
equipped with the LATCH system.
If your child restraint seat or seats require the use 
of a tether strap, you will want to use the anchor 
points provided behind the rear seat backrests un-
der the carpet.
To ensure proper installation, see your authorized 
Porsche dealer. 
Note
If a child seat with top tether is adapted for use on 
the front seat, the rear right (passenger’s side) an-
chor point must be used for anchoring the top 
tether. It is then not permitted for a passenger to 
use the rear right (passenger’s side) seat.
 Warning!
Child restraint anchorages are designed to 
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no cir-
cumstances are they to be used for adults 
safety belts or harnesses. Such use could re-
sult in serious personal injury or death. 
fDo not misuse the child restraint anchorages.
They are not designed to withstand loads 
imposed by adults.
fOnly attach one child seat tether per ancho-rage. 

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Starting Procedures fPlease see the chapter “IMMOBILIZER” on 
Page 15.
fPlease see the chapter “EMISSION CONTROL 
SYSTEM” on Page 218.
 Warning!
Serious injury or death may result if you are 
involved in a collision without having fas-
tened the safety belts. 
fFasten safety belts before driving away. Before starting the engine fApply the footbrake. 
fManual transmission:
Move the gearshift lever into neutral. 
The clutch pedal must be depressed fully 
before the starter will engage.
fIn vehicles with PDK transmission:
Move PDK selector lever to position P or N.
Temperature sensors on the engine automatically 
provide the correct fuel/air mixture required for 
starting.
Therefore, it is not necessary to depress the 
accelerator pedal while starting a cold or a 
warm engine. 
Starting the enginefTurn ignition key to ignition lock position 2.
fAs soon as the engine starts, release the igni-
tion key. 
The first operation of the starter is ended automat-
ically when the engine starts.
If the engine does not start, subsequent starter 
operations will not be ended automatically. 
If the engine fails to start after 10 or 15 seconds 
of cranking: 
fWait about 10 seconds before engaging the 
starter again. 
fWhen starting the engine, be ready to drive 
immediately. 
Drive vehicle at moderate speeds and avoid 
engine speeds above 4,200 rpm during the 
first 5 minutes.
fDo not let the engine idle to warm up.
 Danger!
Engine exhaust fumes have many compo-
nents which you can smell. They also contain 
carbon monoxide (CO), which is a colorless 
and odorless gas.
Carbon monoxide can cause unconscious-
ness and even death if inhaled. 
fNever start or let the engine run in an en-
closed, unventilated area.
It is not recommended to sit in your car for pro-longed periods with the engine on and the car 
not moving.
An unattended vehicle with a running engine 
is potentially hazardous.
If warning lights should come on to indicate 
improper operation, they would go unno-
ticed. 
fNever leave the engine idling unattended.
Danger of fire. 
fDo not park or operate the vehicle in areas 
where the hot exhaust system may come in 
contact with dry grass, brush, fuel spill or oth-
er flammable material. 
fIf your car catches on fire for any reason, call 
the fire department. 
Do not endanger your life by attempting to put 
out the fire.
Risk of burn injury when standing near or 
coming into contact with the exhaust pipe.
The exhaust pipe is hot when the vehicle is running 
and remains hot for some time after the vehicle is 
turned off.
fTo prevent injury, make a point of noting where 
your vehicle’s exhaust pipe is, avoid placing 
your legs near the exhaust pipe, and closely 
supervise children around the vehicle when the 
exhaust pipe could be hot. 
A hot exhaust pipe can cause serious burns.