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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 

Before driving off...
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In the driver’s seat... fCheck operation of the horn. 
fPosition seat for easy reach of foot pedals and 
controls.
To reduce the possibility of injury from the 
airbag deployment, you should always sit back 
as far from the steering wheel as is practical, 
while still maintaining full vehicle control. 
fAdjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors. 
fBuckle your safety belts. 
fCheck operation of the foot and parking brake. 
fCheck all warning and indicator lights with 
ignition on and engine not running. 
fStart engine and check all warning displays for 
warning symbols. 
fNever leave an idling car unattended. 
fLock doors from inside, especially with chil-
dren 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. 
fAlways have your safety belt fastened. 
fAlways drive defensively. 
Expect the unexpected. 
fUse signals to indicate turns and lane changes. 
fTurn on headlights at dusk or when the driving 
conditions warrant it. 
fAlways keep a safe distance from the vehicle in 
front of you, depending on traffic, road and 
weather conditions. 
fReduce speed at night and during inclement 
weather.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and re-
duced speeds, particularly on roads with 
standing water, as the handling characteristics 
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydro-
planing of the tires. 
fAlways observe speed limits and obey road 
signs and traffic laws. 
fWhen tired, get well off the road, stop and take 
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the ve-
hicle with engine idling. 
Please see the chapter “ENGINE EXHAUST” on 
Page 5.fWhen parked, always set the parking brake. 
Move the PDK selector lever to ”P“ or the gear-
shift lever to reverse or first gear. 
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the 
curb. 
fWhen emergency repairs become necessary, 
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the 
emergency flasher and use other warning de-
vices to alert other motorists. Do not park or 
operate the vehicle in areas where the hot ex-
haust system may come in contact with dry 
grass, brush, fuel spill or other flammable ma-
terial. 
fMake it a habit to have the engine oil checked 
with every refueling.  

Before driving off...
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1 Inner door handle, Page 18
2 Power windows, Page 25
3 Door mirror control, Page 27
4 Hands-free microphone
5 Diagnostic socket (OBD)
6 Front and rear lid release, Page 93
7 Steering-wheel adjustment, Page 37
8 Seat height adjustment, Page 30
9 Backrest angle adjustment, Page 30
10 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment, Page 30 

Operation, Safety
13 Operation, Safety
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
1- Central locking button
2- Luggage compartment lid button
3- Button for glass rear hatch (Targa)
4- Light-emitting diode
Key with Radio Remote Control Unlocking the vehiclefPress button 1.Locking the vehiclefPress button 1.
Switching off the alarm system if it is 
triggered accidentally
fPress button 1.
Unlocking luggage compartment lid or 
glass rear hatch (Targa)fLuggage compartment lid: Press button 2 for 
approx. two seconds. 
fGlass rear hatch (Targa): Press button 3 for 
approx. two seconds. 
If the vehicle was locked, it is unlocked simultane-
ously with the luggage compartment/glass rear 
hatch (Targa).
In vehicles with seat memory the stored seat and 
door mirror positions are automatically set.
The vehicle will be locked again approx. 
80 seconds after the luggage compartment/
glass rear hatch (Targa) is closed if none of the 
doors was opened. 
Note 
Your authorized Porsche dealer can program fur-
ther types of unlocking for the luggage compart-
ment/glass rear hatch (Targa). 
Ty p e  1  
The relocking time of the doors can be adjusted to 
suit your individual requirements:
10 - 100 seconds. 
Ty p e  2  
The doors stay locked when the luggage compart-
ment/glass rear hatch (Targa) is unlocked.  

Operation, Safety
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Mirrors Inside mirrorWhen the mirror is being adjusted, the anti-glare 
lever A must point forward.
Basic position: lever forward
Anti-glare position: lever back
Door mirrorsBefore driving the vehicle, adjust the outside and 
inside mirrors. 
It is important for safe driving that you have clear, 
unobstructed vision to the rear. 
 Warning!
Risk of an accident, resulting in serious per-
sonal injury or death. 
fDo not put anything on or near the windows or 
the mirrors that may interfere with the driver’s 
vision.
Risk of damage to the door mirrors when 
washing the vehicle in a car wash.
fFold in door mirrors before using the car wash.Adjusting door mirrors1. Switch on ignition.
2. By turning the control switch A, select the driv-
er’s side or the passenger’s side.
3. Move the door mirror glasses in the appropri-
ate direction by tilting the control switch.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails 
fAdjust mirror by pressing on the mirror face.Automatically swivelling down mirror on 
the passenger’s sidefPlease see the chapter “PARKING AIDS” on 
Page 72.
fPlease see the chapter “SEAT MEMORY” on 
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Operation, Safety
Folding in door mirrors
 Warning!
Danger of injury to fingers if the mirror 
accidentally flips back when being folded in.
fExercise extreme caution when folding in mir-
ror by hand. Do not let go of the mirror before 
the locking lever is locked or the mirror is fully unfolded.1. Push mirror towards the door window and 
continue to hold it (high spring force).
2. Swivel the locking lever up to the stop and 
slowly let go of the mirror.
Unfolding door mirrors1. Push mirror towards the door window and 
continue to hold it (high spring force). The 
locking lever disengages automatically.
2. Move mirror back to unfolded position by hand. 
Do not let go of the mirror beforehand.
A-Sensor
B- Switch for automatic anti-glare operation
C- Light-emitting diode Automatic Anti-Glare Interior 
Mirror and Door Mirror Sensors on the front and rear sides of the interior 
mirror measure the incident light.
The mirrors automatically change to anti-glare po-
sition or revert to their normal state, depending on 
the light intensity. 
When reverse gear is selected, automatic anti-
glare operation is switched off.  

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Note 
The incident light in the area of the sensors must 
not be restricted, e.g. by stickers on the wind-
shield. 
Switching off the automatic anti-glare 
operation 
fPress switch B.
Light-emitting diode C goes out. 
Switching on the automatic anti-glare 
operation 
fPress switch B.
Light-emitting diode C lights up.
 Warning!
Risk of injury. Electrolyte fluid can emerge 
from a broken mirror glass. 
This fluid irritates the skin and eyes. 
fIf the electrolyte fluid should come into contact 
with the eyes or skin, immediately rinse it off 
with clean water.
See a doctor if necessary.
Risk of damage to the paintwork, leather and 
plastic parts. Electrolyte fluid can be 
removed only while it is still wet. 
fClean the affected parts with water. The mirror heater is ready for operation when the 
ignition is on.
Switching on fPress button.
The light-emitting diode in the button lights up.
After approx. 15 minutes, the heater switches off 
automatically. 
The heater can be switched back on by pressing 
the button again.Switching off fPress button.
The light-emitting diode in the button goes out.
Rear Window Defogger, 
Door Mirror Heating