2010 PORSCHE CAYMAN Owners Manual

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Indication by emergency flasher and
alarm horn If the remote control is used for unlocking or
locking, a response is provided by the emergency
flasher:
– Unlocking – single flash.
– Locking – double flash.
– Locking twice – continuous illumination for approx. 2 seconds. The passenger compart-
ment monitoring is switched off.
The central locking switch on the dashboard lets
you lock and unlock both doors electrically.
Note
If the doors are locked with the key or remote
control, they can not be opened by pressing the
central locking switch. Locking
f
Press the rocker-switch.
Indicator light lights up if ignition is on.
Unlocking
f Press the rocker-switch.
Indicator light goes out.
If the doors were locked with the central locking
switch, they can be opened by pulling the inner
door handle:
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door lock.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
Central locking switch

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Automatic door locking Your authorized Porsche dealer can program
diverse types of automatic door locking in the
control unit of the central locking system.
Ty p e 1
Doors lock automatically when the ignition is
switched on.
Ty p e 2
Doors lock automatically when a speed of
3 - 6 mph (5 - 10 km/h) is exceeded.
Ty p e 3
Doors lock automatically when the ignition is
switched on. If doors are opened with the engine
running, they lock again automatically when a
speed of 3 - 6 mph (5 - 10 km/h) is exceeded.
Ty p e 4
The doors do not lock automatically. Note
Automatically locked doors can be unlocked with
the central locking button or opened by pulling on
the inside door handle twice.
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.
Warning!
In an emergency situation where you need to
exit the car through an automatically locked
door, remember the following procedure to
open the door.
f Unlock the doors by pressing the central
locking button or
f pull the inside door handle twice to open the door.
Fault indication A double horn signal during locking indicates a
defect in the central locking or alarm system.
f Have the defect remed ied at an authorized
Porsche dealer. Overload protection If the central locking system is operated more
than ten times within a minute, further operation is
blocked for 30 seconds.

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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.
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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When the alarm is armed, the following
areas are monitored – Doors
– Front and rear lids
– Glove compartment
– Passenger compartment
If one of these alarm contacts is interrupted, the
alarm horn sounds for approximately 3 minutes.
Additionally, the emergency flasher flashes and
the passenger compartment light lightes for ap-
proximately five minutes.
When the alarm is triggered, the light-emitting
diode changes over to double flashes.
In order not to limit the action range of the passen-
ger compartment monitoring system:
f Do not fold the seat backrests forward.
Deactivating the passenger compartment
monitoring system for one locking
processIf a person or animal remains in the car while it is
locked, the passenger co mpartment monitoring
system must be switched off.
f Quickly lock car twice .
The doors are locked but can be opened from
the inside:
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door lock.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
Note
f Inform any person remaining in the car that the
alarm system will be triggered if the door is
opened.
Fault indication A double horn signal during locking indicates a
defect in the central locking or alarm system.
f Have the defect remed ied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.

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A - Power window in driver’s door
B - Power window in passenger’s doorPower Windows
Warning!
Risk of injury when the door windows close.
This applies especially if the windows are
closed with the one-touch operation, be-
cause with this function the window goes up
automatically.
f Make sure that fingers, hands, arms or other
parts are not in the way when the windows are
closed. f
Remove the ignition key to shut off power to
the window switches when the vehicle is not
attended by a responsible person. Uninformed
persons could injure themselves by operating
the power windows.
f In case of danger, release the button on the
car key immediately.
f Do not leave children in the car unattended.
Risk of an accident.
f Do not put anything on or near the windows
that may interfere with the driver’s vision.
Readiness for operation of power windows – When the ignition is switched on
(engine switched on or off) or
– with doors closed and ignition key withdrawn, but only until door is first opened.
One-touch operation for closing the door
windows is available only when the ignition is
switched on.
Opening/closing windowsThe two rocker switches A and B in the driver’s
door and the switch in the passenger’s door have
a two-stage function:
Opening
f Press the rocker switch down to the first stage
until the window has reached the desired
position.
Closing
f Press the rocker switch upwards to the first
stage until the window ha s reached the desired
position.
One-touch operation
f Press the rocker switch upwards or
downwards to the second stage.
Window moves to its final position.
Press again to stop the window in the desired
position.
One-touch operation for closing the passenger’s
window is available once the window is approxi-
mately half-way closed.

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Anti-crushing protectionIf a side window is blocked during closing, it will
stop and open again by about an inch.
Warning!
Risk of serious personal injuries.
If the rocker switch is pressed again within
10 seconds of the window being blocked, the
window will close with its full closing force.
Anti-crushing protection is disabled.
f Once the anti-crushing protection acts to stop
the window and opens it slightly, do not press
the rocker switch again within 10 seconds
without checking to make sure that nothing is
blocking the path of the window.The window will close with full closing force.
One-touch operation is disabled for 10 seconds
after blockage of a side window.
Automatic window lowering f Please see the chapter “DOORS” on Page 18.Storing end position of the windowsIf the battery is disconnected and reconnected,
the windows will not be raised automatically when
the door is closed.
1. Close the windows with the rocker switch
once .
2. Press the rocker switch upwards again to store
the end position of the windows in the control
unit.

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Mirrors Inside mirrorWhen the mirror is being adjusted, the anti-glare
lever A must point forward.
Basic position: lever forward
Anti-glare position: lever back
Door mirrorsBefore driving the vehicle, adjust the outside and
inside mirrors.
It is important for safe driving that you have clear,
unobstructed vision to the rear.
Warning!
Risk of an accident, resulting in serious per-
sonal injury or death.
f Do not put anything on or near the windows or
the mirrors that may interfere with the driver’s
vision.
Risk of damage to the door mirrors when
washing the vehicle in a car wash.
f Fold in door mirrors before using the car wash.Adjusting door mirrors1. Switch on ignition.
2. By turning the control switch A, select the driv-
er’s side or the passenger’s side.
3. Move the door mirror glasses in the appropri- ate direction by tilting the control switch.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
f Adjust mirror by pressing on the mirror face.Automatically swivelling down mirror on
the passenger’s sidefPlease see the chapter “PARKING AIDS” on
Page 70.
f Please see the chapter “SEAT MEMORY” on
Page 35.

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Folding in door mirrors
Warning!
Danger of injury to fingers if the mirror
accidentally flips back when being folded in.
f Exercise extreme caution when folding in mir-
ror by hand. Do not let go of the mirror before
the locking lever is locked or the mirror is fully unfolded. 1. Push mirror towards the door window and
continue to hold it (high spring force).
2. Swivel the locking lever up to the stop and slowly let go of the mirror.
Unfolding door mirrors1. Push mirror towards the door window and continue to hold it (high spring force). The
locking lever disengages automatically.
2. Move mirror back to unfolded position by hand. Do not let go of the mirror beforehand.
A-Sensor
B - Switch for automatic anti-glare operation
C - Light-emitting diode Automatic Anti-Glare Interior
Mirror and Door Mirror Sensors on the front and re ar sides of the interior
mirror measure the incident light.
The mirrors automatically change to anti-glare po-
sition or revert to their normal state, depending on
the light intensity.
When reverse gear is selected, automatic anti-
glare operation is switched off.