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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
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.  

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Central Locking This device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. 
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 
1. This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
2. this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, 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 ap-
proved by Porsche could void the user’s authority 
to operate this equipment.
fPlease see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF AF-
TER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 258.
fPlease see the chapter “SEAT MEMORY” on 
Page 33.Both car doors and the filler flap can be centrally 
unlocked or locked with the remote control. 
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is 
not completely closed. 
A short signal from the alarm horn will draw 
your attention to the fact that the following 
components are not completely closed when you 
try to lock the vehicle:
– Driver’s door (the vehicle cannot be locked if 
the driver’s door is not completely closed).
– Passenger’s door 
– Luggage compartment lid 
– Engine compartment lid
– Glass rear hatch (Targa)
– Glove compartment 
Unlocking the vehicle by using the key in the door 
lock and opening the door may activate the alarm 
system within 10 seconds.
Note
fOn vehicles with the Sport Chrono Package 
Plus, the PCM can be used to activate auto-
matic door locking.
Please observe the chapter “Individual Memo-
ry” in the separate PCM operating instructions.
Automatic relocking If the car is unlocked by remote control and none 
of the car doors is opened within approx. 
100 seconds, automatic relocking takes place.
This relocking time can be adapted to your individ-
ual requirements (10 - 100 seconds) by an author-
ized Porsche dealer.  

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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 
Page 33. 

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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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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. 

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Operation, Safety
Operating with the remote control of the 
vehicle keyEach remote control (up to six) can be assigned an 
individual seat and door mirror position.
The stored seat and door mirror position is set au-
tomatically when the vehicle is unlocked using the 
corresponding remote control.
Storing seat position
1. Switch the ignition on with the desired car key.
Reverse gear must not be engaged.
2. Set the desired seat and door-mirror positions.
3. Keep memory button M depressed and also 
press key button 1 until an audible signal 
confirms that the position has been stored.
The individual setting is now assigned to this 
remote control and to the key button. 
It is necessary to wait for at least 15 seconds 
between locking and unlocking the door.Storing individual lowered position of the 
passenger’s door mirror as a parking aid
Once the driver's seat setting has been stored, an 
individual lowered position of the passenger's 
door mirror may be stored for driving in reverse:
1. Apply the handbrake.
2. Switch the ignition on with the desired car key.
3. Engage reverse gear.
4. Select passenger side with mirror switch.
The passenger’s mirror swivels downwards.
5. Set passenger’s door mirror to desired final 
position.
6. Keep memory button M depressed and also 
press key button 1 until an audible signal 
confirms that the position has been stored.
The individual setting is now assigned to this 
remote control and to the key button.Recalling seat position
fUnlock the locked vehicle or the luggage 
compartment with the remote control.
The stored seat position is automatically set.
The seat position assigned to a remote control 
can also be recalled with the key button 1 if the 
corresponding key was used to switch on the 
ignition.
If no seat position has been assigned to a remote 
control, the key button will not work.
Note on operation
Automatic seat adjustment can be interrupted 
immediately:
fby switching on the ignition,
fby pressing the central locking button,
fby pressing any memory or seat adjustment 
button.
Clearing the stored seat position
1. Switch the ignition on with the desired car key.
2. Press memory button twice and key button 1 
once consecutively.