Operation, Safety
33
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
serious personal injury or death.
fDo not adjust seats while the vehicle is in
motion.
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, etc.
when the seat is adjusted or folded back or
forward.
fAdjust the seat so that the seat backrest is not in contact with any other object.
The driver and passenger seat provide integrated
head restraints in the backrests. The head
restraints are not adjustable. 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 adjus-
ting the driver’s seat to suit individual
requirements:
1. Adjust the seat until, with the clutch pedal fully
depressed, your 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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Operation, Safety
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.
HSeat backrest
fFolding forward: Pull up lever H in the side
part of the backrest and fold the backrest
forward.
fFolding back: Tilt back and engage the
backrest so that it cannot tip forward when the
car is braked.
Adaptive sports seatfPress 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
Safety belt height adjustmentThe height of the belt deflectors for the driver’s
seat and passenger’s seat can be adjusted.
Adjust the height of the safety belt so that it runs
across the middle of the shoulder, not against the
neck. Adjusting belt height
fUpward – push belt deflector up.
fDownward – press button (arrow) and move
belt deflector.
Cleaning the safety beltsfPlease see the chapter “SAFETY BELTS” on
Page 180.
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Practical Tips, Emergency Service
229
Floor
The surface upon which the vehicle rests is flat
and approximately level.
Screen
The screen upon which headlamp beams are
projected is perpendicular to the floor and the
vehicle’s longitudinal axis, flat, uniformly light in
color, unobstructed, and wide and high enough to
accommodate the vehicle beam patterns to be
aimed.
The screen should be wide enough to provide at
least 3.3 ft. (1 m) of space outboard of the
vehicle’s headlamp spacing.
Adjustment screws
fDetach side carpeting in luggage compart-
ment.
Unscrew plastic nut A.
Open the cover of the appropriate adjustment
screw.
The setting is adjusted by turning the hexagon
socket screws right or left, as appropriate. Halogen headlights and Bi-Xenon headlights:
B - Height adjustment
Note
fDo not alter the lateral adjustment.
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Technical Data
241
Dimensions
Suspension setupThe stabilizers at the front and rear axles can be adjusted individually.
We also recommend using the standard adjustment when driving on the racing circuit.
On public highways, the running gear must be in the standard position. Length 176.3 in./4479 mm
Width without door mirrors 71.2 in./1808 mm
Width with door mirrors 76.9 in./1952 mm
Height 50.4 in./1280 mm
Wheelbase 92.7 in./2355 mm
Ground clearance
at maximum gross weight3.7 in./93 mm
Turning circle 35.8 ft./10.9 m
Driving on public highways and on
race circuits
Front axle toe +0’ ±2’
Rear axle toe +13’ ±2’
Front axle camber –1°30’ ±5’
Rear axle camber –1°30’ ±5’
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Index
243 Index
AABS (antilock brake system) .......................... 57
Warning light ........................................ 58
Adaptive sports seat..................................... 34
Adjusting Headlights.................................... 228
Advanced Airbag........................................... 42
Aerodynamic components ............................... 6
Air conditioning compressor .................. 98, 100
Air conditioning system ................................. 98
Air distribution ...................................... 98, 100
Air filter ...................................................... 172
Air intake.................................................... 101
Airbag
Advanced ............................................. 42
Cleaning covers .................................. 180
Deactivation device............................... 46
Function ............................................... 42
Maintenance ......................................... 45
Warning light ........................................ 45
Airbag Systems ............................................ 41
Alarm system ......................................... 26, 91
Deactivating passenger compartment
monitoring ............................................ 27
Fault indication...................................... 27
Function indication................................ 26
Not active .......................................... 208
Alcantara, cleaning ..................................... 180
Antenna ............................................... 91, 175
Antifreeze .................................................. 158
Antifreeze in coolant................................... 158Antilock brake system (ABS) .......................... 57
Warning light......................................... 58
Ashtray ........................................................ 81
Audio operation ...................................... 89, 90
Auto-button, air conditioning........................... 98
Automatic
Air conditioning system ......................... 98
Anti-glare mirrors .................................. 31
Car washes ........................................ 175
Door locking ................................... 21, 25
Garage door ......................................... 71
Headlight adjustment ............................. 74
Speed control ......................... 78, 79, 108
Automatic locking retractor ........................... 50
Automatic speed control.............................. 108
Indicator light...................................... 108
AUX, external audio source ............................ 93
Average consumption.......................... 118, 147
Average speed ................................... 118, 147
BBackrest
Adjustment ........................................... 33
Release ................................................ 33
Battery ....................................................... 211
Care................................................... 212
Charge state....................................... 211
Charging ............................................ 212
Putting vehicle into operation ...............213
Remote control ................................... 216
Removing ........................................... 214
Replacing ........................................... 213
Warning light....................................... 115
Winter operation.................................. 213
Before driving off ....................................11, 12
Belts ............................................................ 38
Cleaning ............................................. 180
Height adjustment ................................. 40
Tensioner ............................................. 38
Warning light......................................... 39
Blower adjustment ...................................... 101
Blower speed adjustment .............................. 99
Brake
Break in................................................ 13
Light .................................................. 227
Light, additional .................................. 227
Pads .................................................... 56
Pedal ................................................... 55
Wear .................................................... 56
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Index
247
OOctane rating ..................................... 166, 167
Odometer .................................................. 109
Off delay ...................................................... 74
Oil ............................................................. 159
Checking level .................................... 143
Choosing the right oil .......................... 160
Consumption ........................................ 13
Level checks ...................................... 160
Level indicator .................................... 143
Pressure ............................................ 115
Temperature....................................... 108
Topping off engine oil .......................... 160
OIL Display and measurement of the
engine oil level ............................................ 143
On-board computer ..................................... 117
Basic settings ............................. 118, 145
Calling on-board computer functions ..... 118
Functions and display possibilities ........ 118
General information ..................... 146, 147
Language versions .............................. 145
Operation, controls ............................. 117
Selecting a radio station ...................... 133
Setting the clock ................................. 146
Switching daytime running lights on/off. 146
Switching on navigation ....................... 133
Tire pressure warnings ........................ 139
Warnings and messages...................... 148
On-board literature .......................................... 2
Operating voice control ............................... 117
Operating your Porsche in other Countries .... 164
Orientation light ............................................ 66
Outside temperatur indicator ....................... 114
Oxygen sensor ........................................... 169
PPaint
Care...........................................174, 176
Data ...................................................235
Parking brake ...............................................53
Warning light.........................................54
Parking light ...........................................73, 75
Particle filter ...............................................172
Passenger compartment monitoring ...............26
Pen holder ....................................................84
Plastic parts ...............................................179
Care...................................................179
Platform lift.................................................206
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) .........................................................63
Sport mode ..........................................63
Switching off Sport mode ......................63
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) .......6
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)...89
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) ..............59
Information light ....................................61
Power steering fluid level .....................171, 239
Power windows .............................................21
Practical tips ..............................................183
Putting vehicle into operation .......................213RRadiator fan..........................................71, 159
Radio reception ............................................89
Rain sensor ............................................76, 77
Range on remaining fuel ......................118, 147
Reading light ................................................66
Rear lid ..................................................85, 86
Rear view mirrors..........................................31Rear window defogger.......................... 32, 102
Rear window heating.................................. 102
Recirculating-air button ................................. 99
Refueling ................................................... 166
Relays ....................................................... 207
Remote control ............................................ 19
Readiness ............................................ 20
Replacing battery ............................... 216
Standby funktion .................................. 20
Synchronization.................................... 20
Replacement key.......................................... 18
Replacing bulbs.......................................... 219
Replacing wiper blades............................... 173
Rims
Diameter ........................................... 194
Rim width........................................... 194
TPM sensors...................................... 190
Running in.................................................... 13
SSafety belts ................................................. 38
Cleaning ............................................ 180
Height adjustment................................ 40
Tensioner ............................................ 38
Warning light ........................................ 39
Safety compliance sticker ........................... 234
SC OFF button ............................................. 60
SC+TC OFF button ....................................... 61
Sealing set ................................................ 204
Seals ........................................................ 179
Care .................................................. 179
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