
4Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake 
(PCCB)fPlease see the chapter “BRAKES” on Page 56.
The high-performance brake system is designed 
for optimal braking effect at all speeds and 
temperatures. 
Certain speeds, braking forces and ambient 
conditions (such as temperature and humidity) 
therefore might cause brake noises. 
Wear on the different components and braking 
system, such as brake pads and brake discs, 
depends to a great extent on the individual driving 
style and the conditions of use and therefore 
cannot be expressed in actual miles on the road. 
The values communicated by Porsche are based 
on normal operation adapted to traffic. Wear 
increases considerably when the vehicle is driven 
on race tracks or through an aggressive driving 
style.
f Please consult an authorized Porsche dealer 
about the current guidelines in effect before 
such use of your vehicle.
Setting and operating vehicle 
components when driving 
 Warning!
There is a danger of acci dent if you set or op-
erate the on-board comp uter, radio, naviga-
tion system, telephone or other equipment 
when driving.
This could distract you from the traffic and 
cause you to lose control of the vehicle re-
sulting in serious personal injury or death. 
f Operate the components while driving only if 
the traffic situation allows  you to do so safely. 
f Carry out any complicated operating or setting procedures only with the vehicle stationary. 
Portable Fuel Containers
 Danger!
Portable fuel containers may leak, whether 
they are full or partially empty. Fuel leaking 
from a portable container carried in your ve-
hicle could, in case of an accident, cause a 
fire or explosion, resulting in serious person-
al injury or death. 
f Never carry additional fuel in portable contain-ers in your vehicle. 
Ground Clearance
 Caution!
Risk of damage. The vehicle may touch the 
ground as a result of reduced ground clear-
ance.
f Drive carefully and slowly on steep slopes (e.g. 
parking lots, curbs, uneven roads, lifting plat-
forms etc.).
fAvoid steep ramps. 

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Operation, Safety
1- Central locking button
2 - Front luggage compartment lid button
3 - Rear luggage compartment lid button
4 - Light-emitting diode
Key with Radio Remote Control Unlocking the vehiclef Press button  1.Locking the vehiclef Press button  1.
Switching off the alarm system if it is 
triggered accidentally
f Press button  1.
Unlocking front luggage compartment lid f Press button  2 for approx. two seconds. Unlocking rear luggage compartment lid f Press button  3 for approx. two seconds. 
If the vehicle was locked, it is unlocked simultane-
ously with the luggage compartment.
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 is 
closed if none of the doors was opened. 
Note 
Your authorized Porsche dealer can program fur-
ther types of unlocking. 
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 is unlocked.  

Operation, Safety
17
Malfunction of the remote controlThe remote control may not function correctly due 
to local radio wave interference. The vehicle will 
then not lock properly.
This can be identified  by the missing locking 
sound and the missing check-back signal of the 
emergency flasher.
If this should occur:
f Lock the vehicle with the key in the door.
The remote-control standby function 
switches off after 7 daysIf the vehicle is not started or unlocked with the re-
mote control within 7 days, the remote control 
standby function is switched off (to prevent dis-
charging of the vehicle battery). 
1. In this case, unlock the driver’s door with the 
key at the door lock.
Leave the door closed in order to prevent the 
alarm system from being triggered. 
2. Press button  1 on the remote control. 
The remote control is now activated again and 
the alarm system is switched off.
Operational readiness of the remote 
control interruptedEncoded data is transmitted to the vehicle each 
time the wireless remote control is operated. If the 
remote control is operated too often outside the 
range of the vehicle, this can result in the central 
locking system no longer responding. 
In this case, the remote control and vehicle must 
be synchronized.
Carrying out the synchronization
1. Unlock the driver's door with the key at the  door lock. 
2. Open driver’s door and insert the ignition key  into the ignition lock within 10 seconds to 
prevent the alarm system from being 
triggered.
3. With the key inserted, press and hold button  1 
on the remote control for approx. 5 seconds. 
The synchronization is now complete. 

Operation, Safety
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Central Locking in Cars without 
Alarm System 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 inter- ference, and
2. this device must accept any interference  received, 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 
approved by Porsche could void the user’s 
authority to operate this equipment. f
Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF AF-
TER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 246.
f Please see the chapter “SEAT MEMORY” on 
Page 35.
Both car doors and the fill er flap can be centrally 
unlocked or locked with the remote control. 
Any person remaining in  the locked car can 
open the door with the inner door handle:  
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door  lock. 
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door. 
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 indivi-
dual requirements (10 - 10 0 seconds) by an autho-
rized Porsche dealer. 
Emergency operation – opening f Unlock the driver’s door  with the key at the 
door lock. Emergency operation – closing f Lock the driver’s door  with the key at the door 
lock.
If there is a defect in the central locking 
system, all functioning elements of the central 
locking system will be locked. 
The fault should be remedied immediately at an 
authorized Porsche dealer. Indication by emergency flasher If the  remote control  is used for unlocking or 
locking, a response is provided by the emergency 
flasher: 
– Unlocking – single flash. 
– Locking – double flash. Overload protection If the central locking sy stem is operated more 
than ten times within a minute, further operation is 
blocked for 30 seconds.  

Operation, Safety
21
Central Locking in Cars with Alarm 
System 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 modificati ons not expressly appro-
ved by Porsche could void the user’s authority to 
operate this equipment. f
Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF AF-
TER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 246.
f Please see the chapter “SEAT MEMORY” on 
Page 35.
Both car doors and the fill er flap can be centrally 
unlocked or locked with the remote control. 
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 lids 
– Glove compartment 
Unlocking the vehicle by us ing the key in the door 
lock and opening the door may activate the alarm 
system within 10 seconds. Note
On vehicles with the Sport Chrono Package Plus, 
the PCM can be used to activate automatic door 
locking.
f
Please see the chapter ”Individual Memory “ 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 indivi-
dual requirements (10 - 100 seconds) by an autho-
rized Porsche dealer.  

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A- Light-emitting diode for alarm systemAlarm System, 
Passenger Compartment 
MonitoringThis 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.
The alarm system and passenger compartment 
monitoring system are switched on when the 
doors are locked with the key or remote control. 
f Please see the chapter “CENTRAL LOCKING IN 
CARS WITH ALARM SYSTEM” on Page 21.
Unlocking the vehicle by using the key in the 
door lock and opening the door may activate 
the alarm system within 10 seconds. 
Note
The passenger compartment monitoring system 
is always switched off when the convertible top is 
open.
Switching off the alarm system if it is 
triggered accidentallyf Unlock the vehicle with the remote control by 
pressing button  1.
The alarm system and passenger compartment 
monitoring system are switched off automatically 
when the doors are unlocked.Function indication If the alarm system is activated, light-emitting 
diode  A in the central locking switch flashes. 
If, after locking, the light- emitting diode does not 
flash or, after ten seconds, it emits double flash-
es, then  not all alarm contacts are closed. 
Additionally, a brief horn signal sounds. 
When the doors are unlocked, the alarm system 
and passenger compartment monitoring system 
are switched off and the light-emitting diode goes 
off.  

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Operation, Safety
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel
 Warning!
There is a danger of accident if you set or 
operate the on-board computer, radio, 
navigation system, telephone or other 
equipment when driving.
Operating these devices while driving could 
distract you from traffic and cause you to 
lose control of the vehicle.
f Operate these components while driving only if 
the traffic situation allows  you to do so safely.
f Carry out any complicated operating or setting procedures only while the vehicle is stationary.
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, you 
can use the function keys of the multi-functional 
steering wheel to operate the following Porsche 
communication systems:
–PCM
– Telephone
– Radio with CD-Drive
–CD-Audio
Readiness for operation of multi-
functional steering wheelThe multi-functional steering wheel is ready for 
operation when the ignition  and PCM are switched 
on.
Operating the function keysf Please read the separate PCM operating 
instructions before operating the function 
keys.
The rotary knobs at the top left and right of the 
steering wheel can also be pressed.
Turn volume control
Upwards – increase volume.
Downwards – decrease volume.
Press volume control
To switch volume/mute on and off.
Turn rotary knob
To select/mark function in the PCM within 
a menu. To do this, turn the rotary knob 
upward or downward.
Press rotary knob
To activate selected function.
Press screen button
To call the stored PCM function. 
The button can be assigned the desired 
function in the PCM.
Press Back button
To move back in the PCM menu.
Press Handset Pickup button
To accept a telphone call.
Press Handset Hangup button
To end or refuse a telephone call. 

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Operation, Safety
Parking Aids Parking assistantWhen the driver backs up, the parking assistant 
system indicates the distance between the car 
and a large obstacle behind it, by means of signal 
tones. 
 Warning!
Risk of serious personal injury or death. 
Parking assistant cannot detect small ob-
jects such as children and pets.
Despite use of the parking assistant system, 
the driver is still responsible for taking due 
care and assessing obstacles when backing 
up. 
f Make sure that no persons, especially small 
children, animals or obstacles are within the maneuvering area. 
The parking assistant syst em is activated auto-
matically when reverse gear is selected and the ig-
nition is on.
Note 
Be aware that the parkin g assistant system is 
not  switched on if the car rolls backward without 
reverse gear being engaged.
Ultrasound sensors Sensors 
Four ultrasound sensors in the rear bumper meas-
ure the distance to the closest obstacle.
– Range middle sensors around 60 in./150 cm 
– Range outer sensors around 24 in./60 cm
Obstacles cannot be detected in the “blind” sen-
sor area (e.g. near the ground).  Note 
The sensors must always be kept free of dirt, ice 
and snow in order to ensure that they are fully 
functional. 
 Caution!
To avoid damaging the sensors: 
f Maintain sufficient distance when cleaning with steam-jet units. 
Signal tones/function 
When reverse gear is selected, the parking 
assistant confirms that it is switched on by issuing 
a  short signal tone .
A detected obstacle is signalled by an  intermit-
tent tone . The intervals decrease as the obstacle 
is approached.
A continuous tone sounds when the distance 
becomes less than one foot. This continuous tone 
c a n  s t o p  i f  t h e  o b s t a c l e  i s  a p p ro a c h e d  c l o s e r  t h a n  
one foot.
The radio volume should no t be so loud as to 
drown out the signal tones.