
Instruments, On-Board Computer, Warnings
127
A- Adjustment button for clock
B - Clock 
C - Outside temperature displayClock The  clock  is blanked out approximately four min-
utes after the ignition is switched off or when the 
car is locked.
Setting the time 
 Warning!
Risk of loss of control  or accident, resulting 
in serious personal injury or death. 
f Do not reach through the steering-wheel spokes while driving. 
f Switch ignition on.
Setting hours 
f Press adjustment button  A for about one sec-
ond.
Hour display flashes. 
f Turn button in the appropriate direction:
to right – increase hours figure
to left – decrease hours figure.
Adjustment in hours – turn button briefly 
Fast adjustment (display cycles) – 
turn and hold button. 
Setting minutes 
f Press adjustment button again.
Minutes display flashes. 
f Set by rotating as in hours mode.  Leaving adjustment mode 
Automatically after one minute 
or: 
f Press adjustment button again.
When adjustment mode is deliberately left by 
pressing the button, the time begins precisely to 
the second. 
Note
The time mode can be  changed between 12h and 
24h in the on-board computer. 
Outside Temperature The outside temperature display  C does not indi-
cate, if ice is on the road. 
Even if a temperature above 32 °F (0 °C) is dis-
played, ice may still form  on the road, for instance 
on bridges or when the road passes through a 
heavily shaded area.  

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Practical Tips, Emergency Service
Floor 
The surface upon which the
 vehicle rests is flat 
and approximately level. 
Screen 
The screen upon which headlamp beams are pro-
jected is perpendicular to the floor and the vehi-
cle’s longitudinal axis, flat, uniformly light in color, 
unobstructed, and wide and high enough to ac-
commodate 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 vehi-
cle’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. 
B  - Headlight vertical adjustmentVertical adjustment (screw B) 
f turn clockwise = beam moves down
turn counter-clockwise = beam moves up 
Note
f Do not alter the lateral adjustment.  

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Index
Interior
....................... .................................. 69
Interior lights ......... ....................................... 69
Interior mirror ............. .................................. 30
JJumper cables ............................................ 255KKey codes ...................... .............................. 15
Keys ................. ......................... ............ 15, 16LLATCH System ............... .............................. 54
Launch Control ........................................... 177
Leather care .............. ................................ 218
License plate light................................... 78, 80
Lids ........................................... ............ 93, 95
Emergency unlocking .......................... 248
Lifting vehicle ............. ................................ 242
Light
Daytime driving ....... .............................. 78
Flasher....................... ...... 78, 80, 81, 123
Low beam .................. .............. 78, 80, 81
Sensor for instrument illumination 116, 118
Switch........................ .............. 78, 80, 81
Light alloy wheels
Inscription .............. ............................ 233
Light functions, indivi dual............................... 81
Lights ................................................. ......... 69
Care .................................................. 218
Headlight beam adju stment ................... 79
LIMIT Acoustic warning signal for speed limit 133
Load switch-off ........... ................................ 246 Loading information ..
.................................. 234
Locking ........................ .......................... 20, 23
Low beam .................... ................................ 81
Luggage Net .......................... ............................ 91
Luggage compartment . ................................. 94
Lid ........................... ............................ 92
Lid warning light.... ................................ 92
Unlocking lid ......... ................................ 16
Luggage compartment/
engine compartment lid, warning lights ........... 92
MMaintenance ................. .............................. 196
Make-up mirror ............. ................................ 41
Maximum permitted engi ne speeds ................ 10
Manual transmission ............................ 172
Mirror Folding in.............. ................................ 30
Heating .................... .................... 31, 113
Inside ................................................... 29
Mirrors ............................. ...................... 29, 71
Anti-glare ................................... ........... 30
Multi-functional steeri ng wheel ........................ 40NNavigation .................... ................................ 97
Selection field, on-board computer ....... 146
Notes on
Car care ................... .......................... 213
Maintenance ............. .......................... 196
Number plate light ........ .......................... 78, 80
Changing bulb ....... .............................. 266
OOctane rating ...................................... 206, 207
Odometer ........................ ...........................121
Off delay .................... ............................79, 80
Oil...................... ............................. ...199, 281
Change........................ .......................201
Checking level.......... ...........................157
Consumption............ .............................10
Level checks............ ...........................199
Level indicator ......... ...........................157
Recommendation ......... .......................200
Topping off engine oi l ..........................200
OIL Display and measurement 
of the engine oil leve l...................................157
On-board computer ..... ................................130
Basic settings .......... ...................131, 159
Calling on-board computer functions .....131
Functions and display possibilities ........131
General information . ............................160
Language versions ... ...........................159
Operation, controls... ...........................130
Selecting a radio station ......................146
Setting the clock ...... ...........................160
Switching daytime driving lights on/off ..160
Switching on navigation .......................146
Tire pressure warnings ........................152
Warnings and messag es ......................162
On-board literature ..........................................2
Operating voice contro l ...............................130
Operating your Porsche in other Countries ....204
Orientation light ...... ......................................69
Outside temperatur indicator........................127
Oxygen sensor............ ................................209