Table of Contents
9 Table of Contents
Engine Exhaust ............................................... 8
Dear Porsche Owner ..................................... 11
Before driving off... ....................................... 11
In the driver’s seat... ..................................... 12
On the road... ............................................... 12
Break in hints for the first
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers ....................... 13
Never invite car theft! .................................... 17
Keys ............................................................ 18
Key with Radio Remote Control ...................... 19
Doors .......................................................... 21
Central Locking ............................................ 22
Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment Monitoring .............. 26
Power Windows ............................................ 28
Door mirrors ................................................ 30
Inside mirror ................................................. 31
Automatic Anti-Glare Interior Mirror and Door
Mirror .......................................................... 31
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating ... 32
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............. 33
Heated Seats ............................................... 36
Steering Wheel Adjustment ............................ 36
Sun Visors.................................................... 37
Safety Belts.................................................. 38
Airbag Systems ............................................ 41
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 47
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat ..... 51
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 52
Clutch Pedal ................................................. 53
Parking Brake ............................................... 53Brakes ......................................................... 54
ABS Brake System
(Antilock Brake System)................................. 57
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).............. 59
Sport mode .................................................. 62
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ......................................................... 63
Dynamic Engine Mounting (PADM) .................. 63
Front Axle Lift System ................................... 64
Interior Lights ............................................... 66
Ignition/Starter Switch with
anti-theft Steering Lock ................................. 67
Starting Procedures ...................................... 70
Stopping Engine ........................................... 71
Emergency Flasher Switch............................. 72
Light Switch ................................................. 73
Dynamic Cornering Light ............................... 74
Individual Light Functions ............................... 74
Welcome Home Lighting ................................ 74
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ........... 74
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Parking light / Flasher Lever .......................... 75
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever ................... 76
Automatic Speed Control ............................... 78
Cupholder .................................................... 80
Ashtray ........................................................ 81
Cigarette Lighter........................................... 82
Storage in the Passenger Compartment ......... 83
Luggage Compartment Lid and Engine
Compartment Lid .......................................... 85
Luggage Compartment ................................. 86
Trunk Entrapment ......................................... 88Porsche Communication Management (PCM)... 89
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms........... 91
iPod, USB and AUX ....................................... 93
Fire Extinguisher ........................................... 94
HomeLink ..................................................... 95
Automatic Air Conditioning System .................98
Central and Side Vents ................................ 101
Fresh-air Intake ........................................... 101
Heated Rear Window/Door Mirror Heating..... 102
Instrument Panel USA Models ...................... 104
Instrument Panel Canada Models.................. 106
Engine Oil Temperature ............................... 108
Automatic Speed Control Indicator light ........ 108
Instrument Illumination................................. 108
Trip Odometer ............................................ 109
Speedometer ............................................. 110
Changing over between Miles / Kilometers.... 110
Tachometer ................................................ 111
Turn Signal Indicator Light ........................... 111
High Beam Indicator Light ............................ 111
Upshift indicator.......................................... 111
Cooling System .......................................... 112
Fuel ........................................................... 113
Clock .........................................................114
Outside Temperature................................... 114
Engine Oil Pressure ..................................... 115
Check Engine (Emission Control) .................. 116
On-Board Computer (BC)............................. 117
Warnings on the instrument panel and the
on-board computer...................................... 148
Manual Transmission, Clutch ........................ 155
Upshift indicator.......................................... 155
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Operation, Safety
Operation, SafetyEngine Exhaust ............................................... 8
Dear Porsche Owner ..................................... 11
Before driving off... ....................................... 11
In the driver’s seat... ..................................... 12
On the road... ............................................... 12
Break in hints for the first
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers ....................... 13
Never invite car theft! .................................... 17
Keys ............................................................ 18
Key with Radio Remote Control ...................... 19
Doors .......................................................... 21
Central Locking ............................................ 22
Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment Monitoring .............. 26
Power Windows ............................................ 28
Door mirrors ................................................ 30
Inside mirror ................................................. 31
Automatic Anti-Glare Interior Mirror and Door
Mirror .......................................................... 31
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating ... 32
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............. 33
Heated Seats ............................................... 36
Steering Wheel Adjustment ............................ 36
Sun Visors.................................................... 37
Safety Belts.................................................. 38
Airbag Systems ............................................ 41
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 47
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat ..... 51
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 52
Clutch Pedal ................................................. 53
Parking Brake ............................................... 53Brakes ......................................................... 54
ABS Brake System
(Antilock Brake System)................................. 57
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).............. 59
Sport mode .................................................. 62
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ......................................................... 63
Dynamic Engine Mounting (PADM) .................. 63
Front Axle Lift System ................................... 64
Interior Lights ............................................... 66
Ignition/Starter Switch with
anti-theft Steering Lock ................................. 67
Starting Procedures ...................................... 70
Stopping Engine ........................................... 71
Emergency Flasher Switch............................. 72
Light Switch ................................................. 73
Dynamic Cornering Light ............................... 74
Individual Light Functions ............................... 74
Welcome Home Lighting ................................ 74
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ........... 74
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Parking light / Flasher Lever .......................... 75
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever ................... 76
Automatic Speed Control ............................... 78
Cupholder .................................................... 80
Ashtray ........................................................ 81
Cigarette Lighter........................................... 82
Storage in the Passenger Compartment ......... 83
Luggage Compartment Lid and Engine
Compartment Lid .......................................... 85
Luggage Compartment ................................. 86
Trunk Entrapment ......................................... 88Porsche Communication Management (PCM)... 89
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms........... 91
iPod, USB and AUX ....................................... 93
Fire Extinguisher ........................................... 94
HomeLink ..................................................... 95
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Operation, Safety
93
iPod, USB and AUXThe interfaces for iPod, USB and AUX are located
in the storage tray between the seats.
Note
Do not leave an iPod, USB storage device or an
external audio source in the vehicle for a
prolonged period as extreme ambient conditions
(temperature fluctuations, air humidity) can occur
in the vehicle.
iPodYou can connect an iPod to the iPod interface with
the supplied connecting cable.
fPlease see the chapter “iPod” in the separate
PCM Owner’s Manual.USBYou can connect a USB storage device to the USB
interface.
Yo u c a n
– play audio data (compatible formats: MP3,
WMA and AAC-LC),
– download data from the optional Sport Chrono
Package Plus and
– download data of the PCM logbook.
fPlease see the chapter “USB” in the separate
PCM Owner’s Manual.
Note
The LED display of a standard USB storage device
is turned away from the driver when connected to
the USB interface.
AUX
External audio sourceYou can connect an external audio source to the
AUX interface. This is operated at the audio
source itself and not on the PCM or CDR.
fPlease see the chapter “External audio source”
in the separate PCM or CDR Owner’s Manual.
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Index
249
Towing lug ................................................... 87
TPM Tire pressure monitoring ...................... 134
Tracks ....................................................... 238
Traction Control (TC)..................................... 61
Transmission .............................................. 237
Drive-Off Assistant............................... 155
Fluid........................................... 172, 239
Manual transmission............................ 155
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ............ 155
Trip Odometer ............................................ 109
Trunk entrapment ......................................... 88
Turn signal
Indicator light...................................... 111
Turn signals ......................................... 75, 111
Turn signals, front....................................... 227UUndercoating...................................... 168, 178
Upshift indicator ................................. 111, 155
USB interface ............................................... 93
VValves ........................................................189
Vanity mirror.................................................37
Vehicle
Care...................................................174
Engine number....................................235
Identification .......................................234
Identification label ...............................234
Identification number ...........................234
Lifting.................................................206
Load capacity .....................................196
Putting into operation ..........................213
Safety compliance sticker ....................234
Washing .............................................175
Vehicle identification number ........................234
Ventilation ....................................................98
Vents ...................................................98, 101
Viscosity, engine oil.....................................160
Voice control, button ...................................117
Voice control, PCM .....................................117
WWarning lights and messages ...................... 148
Washer
Fluid .......................................... 170, 239
Fluid warning light............................... 170
Lever................................................... 76
Washing .................................................... 175
Weights ..................................................... 240
Welcome Home Function .............................. 74
Wheel .......................................... 13, 184, 238
Alignment .......................................... 190
Balancing........................................... 190
Care .................................................. 184
Central bolts ...................................... 197
Changing ................................... 198, 203
Checking pressure............................. 203
Inscription .......................................... 193
Loading information ............................ 195
Security wheel bolts ............................. 87
Sidewall ............................................. 193
Size .................................................. 193
Tire pressure ............................. 185, 237
Tire pressure plate ............................. 235
Tire sealant ................................ 203, 204
Wheels
Care .................................................. 178
Central bolts ...................................... 197
Tightening torque ............................... 197
TPM sensors...................................... 190
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