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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsPorsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)  ...... 4
Setting and operating vehicle components 
when driving  .................................................. 4
Portable Fuel Contain ers ................................ 4
Ground Clearance  ...... .................................... 4
Engine Exhaust  .......... .................................... 5Before driving off................................. 8Before driving off...  ........................................ 8
Break in hints for the first 
2,000 miles/3,000 kilo meters ...................... 10Operation, Safety ............................... 13Keys   ........................ .................................. 15
Security Wheel Bolts  .................................... 15
Doors ................................................ ......... 18
Central Locking in Cars without Alarm System  19
Central Locking in Cars with Alarm System  ...  21
Alarm System, 
Passenger Compartment Monitoring  ............. 25
Power Windows  ............. .............................. 27
Mirrors ...................... .................................. 29
Rear Window Defogger,  Door Mirror Heating  .. 31
Seat Adjustment and Head  Restraints  ............ 32
Seat Memory ............. .................................. 35
Heated Seats  ............ .................................. 37
Seat Ventilation ...... ...................................... 38
Steering Wheel Adjust ment ........................... 38
Steering Wheel Heatin g ................................ 39
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel  ..................... 40 Sun Visors  ...............
....................................41
Safety Belts  ............. ....................................42
Airbag Systems  ....... ....................................44
Child Restraint System s ................................50
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat  ....54
Sports Exhaust System  ................................55
Parking Brake  .......... ....................................55
Brakes   ................... ....................................56
ABS Brake System (Antilock Brake System)  ...59
Clutch Pedal  ................ ................................60
Sport Mode  ................. ................................61
Porsche Stability Manage ment (PSM)  .............63
Porsche Active Suspension Management 
(PASM) ........................ ................................66
Retractable Spoiler  .. ................................... 67
Fixed rear spoiler  . ........................................68
Interior lights  ................................ ...............69
Parking Aids   ........... ....................................70
Ignition/Starter Switch with 
anti-theft Steering Lo ck .................................72
Starting Procedures  .....................................75
Stopping Engine  .. ........................................76
Emergency Flasher Swit ch ............................77
Light Switch on Vehicles 
with Bi-Xenon Headlig hts ...............................78
Light Switch on Vehicles 
with Halogen Headlights  ...............................80
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /Parking light / 
Flasher Lever ........... ....................................81
Windshield Wiper/ Washer Lever  ...................82
Automatic Speed Contro l ..............................
84Cupholder ...................
................................ 86
Ashtray ....................... ................................ 87
Cigarette Lighter  .... ..................................... 88
Storage in the Passenger Compartment ........ 89
Luggage Storage on Engine Compartment Lid 91
Luggage Compartment Li ds ......................... 92
Luggage Compartment  ................................ 94
Rear luggage compartm ent .......................... 94
Trunk Entrapment  .. ..................................... 95
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)  . 97
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms   ........ 99
iPod, USB and AUX . ................................... 100
Fire Extinguisher  .... ................................... 101
HomeLink ................... .............................. 102
Automatic Air Conditioning System, 
Heated Rear Window/
Door Mirror Heating. ........................ 105Air Conditioning ...... ................................... 106
Automatic Air Conditioning System  ............. 109
Central and Side Vents    ............................. 112
Fresh-air Intake   . ....................................... 112
Heated Rear Window/Door Mirror Heating  ... 113Instruments, On-Board Computer, 
Warnings ........................................ 115Instrument Panel USA Models ..................... 116
Instrument Panel Canada Models  ................ 118
Automatic Speed Control Indicator light  ...... 120
Instrument Illumination  ............................... 120 

Operation, Safety
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Operation, Safety
Keys   ........................
.................................. 15
Security Wheel Bolts  .................................... 15
Doors ................................................ ......... 18
Central Locking in Cars without Alarm System  19
Central Locking in Cars with Alarm System  ...  21
Alarm System, 
Passenger Compartment Monitoring  ............. 25
Power Windows  ............. .............................. 27
Mirrors ...................... .................................. 29
Rear Window Defogger,  Door Mirror Heating  .. 31
Seat Adjustment and Head  Restraints  ............ 32
Seat Memory ............. .................................. 35
Heated Seats  ............ .................................. 37
Seat Ventilation ...... ...................................... 38
Steering Wheel Adjust ment ........................... 38
Steering Wheel Heatin g ................................ 39
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel  ..................... 40
Sun Visors ................. .................................. 41
Safety Belts ............... .................................. 42
Airbag Systems  ......... .................................. 44
Child Restraint System s ............................... 50
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat  .... 54
Sports Exhaust System  ................................ 55
Parking Brake  ............ .................................. 55
Brakes   ..................... .................................. 56
ABS Brake System (Antilock Brake System)  ... 59
Clutch Pedal  .............. .................................. 60
Sport Mode  ............... .................................. 61
Porsche Stability Mana gement (PSM) ............. 63
Porsche Active Suspension Management 
(PASM) ...................... .................................. 66 Retractable Spoiler  ..
...................................  67
Fixed rear spoiler  . ........................................ 68
Interior lights  ................................ ............... 69
Parking Aids   ........... .................................... 70
Ignition/Starter Switch with 
anti-theft Steering Lo ck ................................ 72
Starting Procedures  ..................................... 75
Stopping Engine   . ........................................ 76
Emergency Flasher Swit ch ............................ 77
Light Switch on Vehicles 
with Bi-Xenon Headlights  ............................... 78
Light Switch on Vehicles 
with Halogen Headlights  ............................... 80
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /Parking light / 
Flasher Lever ........... .................................... 81
Windshield Wiper/ Wash er Lever  ................... 82
Automatic Speed Control  .............................. 84
Cupholder ................... ................................
 86
Ashtray ....................... ................................ 87
Cigarette Lighter ...... .................................... 88
Storage in the Passenger Compartment  ........ 89
Luggage Storage on Engine Compartment Lid 91
Luggage Compartment Li ds .......................... 92
Luggage Compartment  ................................ 94
Rear luggage compartm ent .......................... 94
Trunk Entrapment   ... .................................... 95
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) .. 97
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms  ......... 99
iPod, USB and AUX  .. .................................. 100
Fire Extinguisher  .. ...................................... 101
HomeLink .................... .............................. 102 

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Operation, Safety
AntennafAlways unscrew the external antenna before 
using an automatic car-wash.
iPod, USB and AUXThe interfaces for iPod, USB and AUX are located 
in the storage tray between the seats.
fPlease refer to the chapter “External Audio 
Source” in the separate PCM/CDR operating 
instructions.
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. 

Practical Tips, Emergency Service
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Electrical System In order to avoid damage and faults in electrical or 
electronic systems, electrical accessories should 
be installed at your authorized Porsche dealer. 
fOnly use accessories authorized by Porsche. 
 Warning!
Risk of short circuit and fire, resulting in 
serious personal injury or death.
Replacing fuses or relays with the engine 
running or the ignition on could cause elec-
trical shock. 
f Disconnect the negative terminal on the 
battery during all work on the electrical 
system.
Please see the chapter “BATTERY” on Page 249.
RelaysDefective relays  should be changed only by an 
authorized workshop. 
In storage tray between the front seats
(not on vehicles with iPod, USB, AUX interfaces)SocketsElectrical accessories should preferably be 
connected to the 12 V sockets.
f Please observe the maximum power 
consumption.
Note on operation
The tire filling compressor must be connected to 
the cigarette lighter.
In the passenger’s footwellNote on operation
The sockets and thus the connected electrical 
accessories function even if the ignition is 
switched off or the igni tion key is withdrawn.
If the engine is not running and the accessories 
are switched on, the vehicle battery will be dis-
charged.
Do not operate additional accessories for more 
than 5 minutes when engine is off. Continuing to 
do so may drain the batte ry such that it may go 
completely dead.
Maximum power consumpti on for both sock-
ets together: 70 W.