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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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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
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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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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
Seat Adjustment and Head 
Restraints
 Warning!
The seat may move unexpectedly if you 
attempt to adjust while driving. This could 
cause sudden loss of control, resulting in se-
rious personal injury or death. 
fDo not adjust seats while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
The backrest locks must be engaged at all 
times while the vehicle is in motion.
Safety belts only offer protection when the 
backrest is upright and the belts are properly 
positioned on the body. 
Improperly positioned safety belts or safety 
belts worn by passengers in an excessively 
reclined position can cause serious personal 
injury or death in an accident. 
fDo not operate the car with the driver or 
passenger backrests excessively reclined 
(see “Seat position”).
Risk of injury if persons or animals are in the 
movement range of the seat during seat 
adjustment.
fAdjust the seat so that no-one is put at risk.
 Caution!
Risk of damage to windshield, sun visor, 
windstop, etc. when the seat is adjusted or 
folded back or forward.
fAdjust the seat so that the s e a t  b a c k re s t  i s  n o t  in contact with any other object.
The driver and front passenger seats provide 
integrated head restraints in the backrests. The 
head restraints are not adjustable. The rear seats 
do not provide head restraints. Warning!
All occupants, including the driver, should not 
operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle's seat until the 
head restraints and backrests, respectively, are 
placed in their proper positions so that the risk of 
neck injuries is minimized in the event of a crash.
For proper positioning of the head restraint, the 
seatback's inclination should be adjusted such 
that the head restraint is in an upright position. 
Driver and passengers should be seated upright 
and in the center of their seats.
Seat positionAn ergonomically correct sitting position is 
important for safe and fatigue-free driving. 
We recommend the following procedure for adjust-
ing the driver’s seat to suit individual 
requirements:
1.Vehicles with manual transmission:
Adjust the seat until, with the clutch pedal fully 
depressed, your leg remains at a slight angle.
Vehicles with Porsche Doppelkupplung 
(PDK):
Adjust the seat until, with your left foot on the 
footrest, your left leg remains at a slight angle.
2. Rest your outstretched arm on the steering 
wheel.
Set the backrest angle (not applicable for 
Sports bucket seat) and the steering-wheel 
position so that your wrist rests on the outer 
rim of the steering wheel. At the same time, 
the shoulders must still be in noticeable 
contact with the backrest.
3. Adjust the seat height (not applicable for 
Sports bucket seat) to give yourself enough 
headroom and a good overview of the vehicle.
4. Electrically adjustable seat:
Adjust the seat angle until your thighs rest 
lightly on the seat cushion. 

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Standard seat/sports seatA Seat height
fUse lever A in a pumping movement:
Upwards – seat moves upwards
Downwards – seat moves downwards
B Fore and aft
fRaise locking lever B.
Move seat to desired position and release 
lever.
Ensure that the seat engages correctly.C Backrest angle
fOperate switch C until the desired backrest 
angle is reached.
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.
Comfort seat with driver seat memory/
Adaptive sports seat with driver seat 
memoryfPress the switch in the direction indicated by 
the arrow until the desired setting is reached.
A Seat height adjustment
B Fore-and-aft position adjustment
C Seat angle adjustment
D Backrest angle adjustment 

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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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M - Memory button
1 - Key button
2, 3 - Person buttonsSeat MemoryIndividual seat and door mirror settings can be 
stored and recalled for the driver’s position.
You cannot store the position of the side bolsters 
of the adaptive sports seat.
Further individual setting options are available in 
vehicles with the Sport Chrono Package Plus.
fPlease observe the chapter “Individual 
Memory” in the separate PCM operating 
instructions.
 Warning!
Risk of crushing due to uncontrolled recall of 
a seat setting.
fCancel automatic adjustment by pressing any 
of the seat adjustment buttons.
fDo not leave children in the vehicle unattended.Operation with person buttons 2, 3Storing seat position
1. Switch on ignition.
Reverse gear must not be engaged.
2. Set the desired seat and door-mirror positions.
3. Keep memory button M depressed and also 
press person button 2 or 3 until an audible 
signal confirms that the position has been 
stored.
The individual setting is now stored under the 
desired person button.Recalling seat position
The seat position can only be called up when the 
vehicle is stationary.
1. Switch on the ignition or
open the driver’s door.
2. Press person button until the seat has reached 
its final position.
The setting of door mirrors and lumbar 
support will be completed even if the person 
button is not kept depressed.
Note
Automatic seat adjustment can be interrupted 
immediately by releasing the button.