
Table of Contents
9
Alarm System and Theft Protection .. 244Alarm System and
Passenger Compartment Monitoring ............ 245Maintenance and Car Care ............... 249Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ........................................... 250
Engine Oil................................................... 251
Checking Engine Oil Level............................ 252
Topping up Engine Oil ................................. 253
Coolant Level ............................................. 255
Brake-Fluid Level ......................................... 257
Washer Fluid............................................... 258
Power Steering ........................................... 259
Changing Air Cleaner................................... 260
Changing Particle Filter ............................... 260
Automatic Transmission Fluid....................... 260
Manual Transmission Oil .............................. 260
Wiper Blades .............................................. 261
Emission Control System............................. 263
How Emission Control Works ....................... 264
Fuel Economy ............................................. 265
Operating Your Porsche in other Countries ... 266
Fuel ........................................................... 266
Portable Fuel Containers ............................. 268
Fuel Recommendations............................... 269
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................. 270
Car Care Instructions.................................. 270
Minor Repairs.................................. 279Exercise Extreme Caution
when Working on your Vehicle ......................280
Tires/Wheels ..............................................281
Jack...........................................................291
Tool Kit ......................................................292
Compressor ...............................................292
Spacers .....................................................293
Wheel Bolts ................................................293
Changing Wheels ........................................294
Flat Tire......................................................295
Lifting the Vehicle
with a Lifting Platform or Garage lift..............298
Electrical System ........................................312
Battery .......................................................320
Replacing the remote control battery ............322
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables .......323
Replacing Bulbs ..........................................326
Headlights ..................................................327
Tail light .....................................................336
License Plate Lights ....................................338
Headlight Adjustment ..................................339
Changing headlights
from left to right-hand traffic ........................340
Bulb Chart ..................................................342
Towing .......................................................342
Tire Pressure and Technical Data ..... 346Vehicle Identification................................... 347
Engine Data ............................................... 349
Tires, Rims, Tracks .................................... 350
Tire Pressures, Cold (68 °F/20 °C) .............. 354
Weights ..................................................... 356
Ground Clearance ...................................... 357
Capacities ................................................. 359
Dimensions ................................................ 360
Driving Performance................................... 361Index .............................................. 362
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Overview Illustrations
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Driver’s cockpit1. Power Lift Gate
See Page 23.
2. Power Windows
See Page 87.
3. Inner door Handle
See Page 28.
4. Door mirror adjustment
See Page 55.
5. Engine compartment lid release
See Page 29.
6. Parking brake
See Page 162.
7. Diagnostic socket
8. Parking brake release
See Page 162.
9. Ignition lock/steering lock
See Page 158.
10.Seat adjustment
See Page 34.
11.Instrument lighting knob
See Page 105.
12.Light switch
See Page 104.
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Opening and Locking
Opening and LockingNever invite car theft! .................................... 15
Keys ............................................................ 16
Central Locking System................................ 17
Brief overview – Opening and locking from
outside ........................................................ 18
Unlocking and locking from outside ................ 19
Opening and locking from inside .................... 28
Opening and closing the engine
compartment lid ........................................... 29
Malfunctions when opening and closing .......... 31
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Never invite car theft!An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock
invites car theft.
A steering wheel lock and a gong alarm are
standard equipment in your Porsche. The gong
alarm will sound if you open the driver's door while
the key is still in the ignition lock. It is your remin-
der to pull the key out of the ignition lock and to
lock the doors.
Warning!
Any uncontrolled movement of the vehicle
may result in property damage, serious
personal injury or death.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the
key in the ignition lock, especially if children
and/or pets are left unattended in the
vehicle. They can operate power windows
and other controls. If the engine is left
running, they may accidentally engage the
shift lever. Serious personal injury or death
could result from loss of control of the
vehicle.
fAlways remove the ignition key.
fAlways set the parking brake.
fLock the doors with the key or with the remote control.
Warning!
Risk of a serious accident.
The steering column will lock when you re-
move the key while you are driving or as the
car is rolling to a stop. You will not be able to
steer the car.
Serious personal injury or death could result
from loss of control of the vehicle.
fNever remove the key from the steering lock while you are driving.To protect your vehicle and your possessions
from theft, you should always proceed as
follows when leaving your vehicle:
fClose windows.
fClose sliding/lifting roof or Panorama Roof
System.
fRemove ignition key (switch ignition off in
vehicles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
fEngage steering lock.
fLock storage tray between the front seats and
glove compartment.
fRemove valuables (e.g. car documents, radio
control module, cell phones, house keys) from
the car.
fLock doors.
fLock the glove compartment.
fClose oddment trays.
fCover luggage compartment with the luggage
compartment cover.
fClose rear lid and rear window.
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Panic buttonIn dangerous situations or when one's own safety
is threatened, it is possible to draw attention to
the situation by triggering an alarm.
To trigger an alarm
fPress button.
The horn sounds and the emergency flashers
flash.
To stop the alarm
fPress button again.
The horn becomes silent and the emergency
flashers go out.
Central Locking System This device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions:
– It may not cause harmful interference, and
– it 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.Your vehicle is equipped with a central locking
system. The following are unlocked or locked
together:
– Doors
– Rear lid/rear window
– Filler flap
The central locking system is always activated
when the vehicle is unlocked and locked.
On the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel, you can set different variants for locking
and unlocking the doors and rear lid. You can open
all doors irrespective of the setting made.
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
If one of the following components is not comple-
tely closed when you try to lock the vehicle the
door/lid is not locked:
– vehicle doors
– rear lid
–rear window
– engine compartment lid
The indication by the emergency flasher and by
the acoustic signal will be provided after all doors
and lids are closed.USA: KR55WK45032
Canada: CAN 267 104 187
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Opening and Locking
Unlocking and opening rear lid
(vehicles with spare wheel bracket)On vehicles with spare wheel bracket, this must be
swung to the side before opening the rear lid.
fFor further information on opening the spare
wheel bracket:
Please see the chapter “OPENING SPARE
WHEEL BRACKET” on Page 310.
Danger!
Risk of poisoning. Exhaust gases can enter
the passenger compartment when the rear
lid is open.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed when the
engine is running.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed while driving.
The vehicle doors remain locked after unlocking
the rear lid.
The rear lid is locked automatically after
30 seconds if it is not opened.
Unlocking with the key
fPress button on the key.
fPress the release handle (arrow) on the rear lid
and open the rear lid.Unlocking with Porsche Entry & Drive
(keyless)
Warning!
Risk of being locked out of vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive.
fDo not leave the key in the vehicle if the vehicle
is locked and access is gained through the
rear lid. The vehicle is automatically locked
when the rear lid is closed.
If the key has been left in the vehicle, the emer-
gency flasher flashes twice and a warning sig-
nal sounds. The rear lid can be opened again
within approx. 30 seconds.
After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle
can be unlocked again only with the second key.
The rear lid is unlocked if you are in the rear area
of the vehicle with the key.
fPress the release handle (arrow) on the rear lid
and open the rear lid.
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Locking the rear lid
Warning!
Danger of crushing. The rear lid is auto-
matically pulled into the lock and locked.
fMake sure that your fingers are not under the
rear lid.
fKeep foreign objects or limbs away from
moving parts (latch striker) of the power
closing mechanism.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.The rear lid has a power closing mechanism.
1. Pull down the rear lid by means of the closing
handle (arrow), and press it gently into the
lock.
The rear lid is automatically pulled closed and
locked. (only if rear lid is unlocked)
2. Lock the vehicle.
Powerliftgate (Rear Lid)
Danger!
Risk of poisoning. Exhaust gases can enter
the passenger compartment when the rear
lid is open.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed when the
engine is running.
fAlways keep the rear lid closed while driving.
Danger of injury and damage if the rear lid is
automatically opened or closed in an uncon-
trolled way!
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.
fOpen or close the rear lid only when the vehicle
is stationary.
fNever drive with the rear window or rear lid
open.
Exhaust gases can enter the passenger
compartment.
fOpen or close the rear lid only when there are
no persons, animals or objects within its
movement range.
fAlways observe the opening and closing opera-
tion so that movement can be stopped at any
time in the event of danger.
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Unlocking and opening rear windowThe vehicle doors remain locked after unlocking
the rear lid.
The rear window is locked automatically after
30 seconds if it is not opened.
Unlocking with the key
(only on vehicles without Powerliftgate)
fPress button on the key for approx.
2seconds.
The rear window pops open.Unlocking with the key
1. Press button on the key.
2. Press the release button A and open the
window.
Unlocking with Porsche Entry & Drive
(keyless)
Warning!
Risk of being locked out of vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive.
fDo not leave the key in the vehicle if the vehicle
is locked and access is gained through the
rear window. The vehicle is automatically
locked when the rear window is closed.
If the key has been left in the vehicle, the emer-
gency flasher flashes twice and a warning
signal sounds. The rear window can be opened
again within approx. 30 seconds.
After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle
can be unlocked again only with the second key.
Danger!
Risk of poisoning. Exhaust gases can enter
the passenger compartment when the rear
window is open.
fAlways keep the rear lid and rear window
closed when the engine is running.
fAlways keep the rear lid and rear window closed while driving.
The rear window is unlocked if you are in the rear
area of the vehicle with the key.
fPress the release button A and open the
window.
Closing the rear windowClose the rear window and press it into the lock
until it can be felt to engage.
Note on operation
On vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, the rear
lid, rear window and spare wheel bracket can no
longer be opened when the car key with remote
control is out of range.
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