2010 PORSCHE PANAMERA Owners Manual

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Power window switch in the passenger's doorNote on operation
The rocker switches have a two-stage function:
– If the switch in question is moved to the first
setting, the window is opened or closed
manually.
– If the switch is moved completely to the second setting, the front window is opened or
closed automatically (one-touch operation).
Actuate the switch again to stop the window in
the desired position.
Power window switch in the rear doorNote on operation
If a window is blocked during closing, it will stop
and open again by several inches.
If the window is blocked a second time within
approximately 10 seconds, one-touch operation is
disabled for this window.
The window can be closed manually. The window
then closes with its full closing force.
One-touch operation is enabled again once the
window has been closed completely using the
manual closing function.
Warning!
Risk of injury. If one-touch operation is
disabled after the wind ow is blocked, the
window will close with its full closing force
when the manual closing function is used.
f Take care to ensure that nobody can be injured when the windows close.

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Disabling the controls in the rearThe power window buttons on the rear doors and
the control panel on the rear center console can
be disabled by pressing the safety button in the
control panel on the driver’s door.
fPress the safety button.
The indicator light in the safety button lights up
if child protection is active.
Storing end position of the door windows
after connecting the vehicle batteryThe end position of the door windows are lost
when the battery is disconnected and
reconnected. One-touch operation of the windows
is disabled.
Perform these steps for all windows:
1. Close window completely once by pulling the
rocker switch.
2. If the window is comple tely closed, briefly pull
the rocker switch again.
3. Open the window completely once by pressing
the rocker switch.
Slide/Tilt RoofThe electric slide/tilt roof is made of tinted single-
sheet safety glass. It has a sliding roof cover that
can be continuously adjusted manually to protect
against the direct entry of sunlight.
The slide/tilt roof can be slid open or lifted at
the rear.
Warning!
Risk of injury when operating or
automatically closing the slide/tilt roof.
f Take care to ensure that nobody can be injured
when the slide/tilt roof is operated.
f Always remove ignition key when leaving the
vehicle or switch ignition off on vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive. Always take the ignition
key with you when leaving the vehicle.
Uninformed persons (e.g. children) could injure
themselves when operating the slide/tilt roof.
f In case of danger, operate the sliding roof
button in the opposite di rection or release the
car key immediately if using the comfort function.
Switching child protection on/off

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Operational readiness of the slide/tilt roof– With ignition switched on.
– A maximum of 10 minutes after the ignition is switched off, but only until driver’s or
passenger door is first opened.
Note on operation
The slide/tilt roof has a force limiter. If obstructed
during the closing process, the slide/tilt roof
opens again immediately.
Operating slide/tilt roofThe slide/tilt roof is operated using the button in the overhead operating console.
The sliding roof button has a two-stage function
for all directions of motion:
– If the button is moved to the first setting in one
direction, the slide/tilt roof is adjusted
manually in the relevant direction.
Adjustment stops when the button is released.
– If the button is moved completely to the second setting, the slide/tilt roof is opened or
closed automatically (one-touch operation).
Actuate the switch again in any direction to
stop the slide/tilt roof in the desired position.
Reduced-noise position when opening
The slide/tilt roof slides open both in manual mode
and one-touch operation mode until it reaches the
best position from the poi nt of view of wind noise.
Opening slide/tilt roof fully
Actuate the button again in opening
direction to open the slide/tilt roof completely.
When completely opened, the slide/tilt roof may
generate wind noise depending on the speed of
the vehicle.
Emergency operation of slide/tilt roof
Warning!
Risk of serious personal injury and damage
to the slide/tilt roof when closing the slide/
tilt roof.
f Take care to ensure that nobody can be injured when the slide/tilt roof is operated.
Emergency closing after repeated
intervention from the force limiter
f Remove the obstruction.
f Repeatedly press or press and hold the sliding
roof button in clos ing direction until the
roof closes and stops in closed position.
Emergency operation if the slide/tilt roof
drive fails
If the slide/tilt roof is defective, it can be closed or
opened manually using th e hexagon key from the
tool kit.
f Before using emergency operation, check that
the fuse is intact.

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1. Press lightly on the front tip of the cover over
the left passenger compartment monitoring
sensor.
The opposite end of the cover lifts up.
2. Unclip cover.
f Take the hexagon key out of the tool kit in
the luggage compartment.
For information on the tool kit:
f Please see the chapter “TOOL KIT” on
page 279. 3. Insert the hexagon
key all the way into
the opening.
4. Hold the key in this position and turn.
5. Remove the key. Stow the key in the tool kit.
6. Clip in cover.
f Have the fault corrected.
Please contact a qualified specialist workshop.
We recommend that you have an authorized
Porsche dealer to do this work as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools.
Storing end position of the slide/tilt roofThe end position of the slide/ tilt roof are lost if the
vehicle battery is disconnected/reconnected or
flat, the vehicle is started using jump leads, the
electrical fuse for the slide/tilt roof is replaced or
after emergency operation.
Warning!
Risk of injury when closing the slide/tilt roof.
When the end position is stored, the force
limiter is not available and the slide/tilt roof
will close with full force.
f Take care to ensure that nobody can be injured when the slide/tilt roof closes.
The vehicle must be stat ionary to store the end
position of the slide/tilt roof.
1. Switch on ignition.
2. Press the button forwards in closing direction and hold in position.
The process for storing the end position
begins after approximately 10 seconds.
Press and hold the button until the roof has
stopped moving completely.
The process takes a maximum of 20 seconds.
Start the storing process again if the button is
released prematurely.

Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
Automatic Driving Light Assistant/
Adaptive Light System
.................................. 92
Instrument lighting... ..................................... 95
Turn Signal/High Beam/Headlight
Flasher Stalk ........... ..................................... 96
Emergency Flasher ...... ................................ 97
Interior Lighting ....... ..................................... 98
Brief Overview – Windshield Wipers ........... 101
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk ................... 102

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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield WipersNote on operation
If the ignition key is removed and the door is
opened while the lights are on, an audible signal
(gong) warns of possible battery discharge.
In some countries, differences are possible
due to legal requirements.
Automatic Driving Light Assistant/
Adaptive Light SystemThe automatic driving light assistant is a comfort
function. Your Porsche’s driving light (low beam) is
switched on and off automatically depending on
the ambient brightness.
The automatic driving light assistant also controls
the daytime driving lights, the Automatic Coming
Home lights and the dy
namic cornering light.
The automatic driving light assistant is activated
when the light switch is set to the position .
Despite possible support by the driving light
assistant, it is the responsibility of the driver to
switch on the driving ligh t using the conventional
light switch in accordance with the relevant
national regulations.
Activating the headlights using the driving light
assistant therefore does not absolve the driver
of responsibility for correct operation of the
driving light.
Warning!
Risk of accidents if yo u drive your vehicle
without lights.
f Always carefully monitor the automatic driving light control.
Light SwitchLight is switched off.
The daytime driving lights are switched on
when the ignition is switched on, provided
that they are activated on the multi-
function display in the instrument panel.
For information on activating/deactivating
daytime driving lights:
fPlease see the chapter “ACTIVATING
AND DEACTIVATING AUTOMATIC
DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS” on
page 142.
Automatic driving light assistant
Side lights
Side marker lights , licence plate light,
instrument lighting, daytime driving lights
switched off.
Low beam/driving light
Only with ignition on.
Rear fog light
Pull the switch in the low beam position.
Indicator light lights up.

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Note
In the event of a fault in the automatic driving light
assistant/adaptive light system, the warning light
for the adaptive light system lights up in the
instrument panel and a warning message appears
on the multi-function display in the instrument
panel.
For information on indicator lights and warning
lights on the instrument panel:
f Please see the chapter “INSTRUMENT PANEL
USA MODELS” on page 107.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152.
Low beam/driving lightIf the light switch is set to the position , the
low beam is switched on automatically in the
following situations:
–Dusk
– Darkness
– Driving through tunnels
–Rain
– Highway driving (daytime driving lights
deactivated)
When the low beam is switched on, the indicator
light on the speedometer lights up.
Note on operation
Fog is not recognized.
f In the event of fog, the headlights must
be switched on manually.
Highway function in daylight
The low beam is switched on automatically at
vehicle speeds of more than approx. 90 mph
(140 km/h) in daylight conditions and when
daytime driving lights are deactivated.
If the vehicle is travelling at speeds of less than
approx. 40 mph (65 km/h), the low beam
switches off after a delay of approx. 4 minutes,
if the external lighting conditions permit. Highway function in darkness
The distribution characteristics of the low beam
change if the vehicle is travelling at speeds of
more than approx. 80 mph (130 km/h) in
darkness.
The light beam becomes longer and the field of
vision increases.
Rain function
The low beam is switched on automatically after
five seconds of continuous wiper operation.
If the wipers have not been used for approx.
4 minutes, the low beam is switched off.

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Automatic headlight levellingWhen the ignition and low beam are switched on,
the level of the headlight beam automatically
changes in accordance with the vehicle load.
The level of the headlight beam is automatically
kept constant during acceleration and braking.
Note on operation
Automatic headlight levellin g is also available
when the light switch is set to the position
(low beam/driving light).
Daytime driving lightsIf the light switch is in po sition (light switched
off), the daytime driving lights are switched on
automatically when the ignition is switched on.
If the light switch is in position , the daytime
driving lights are switched on automatically during
daylight when the ignition is switched on.
If the light switch is in position (low beam/
driving light), the daytime driving lights are not
active.
You can switch the daytime driving lights on and
off on the multi-function display in the instrument
panel (not available in Canada).
Regulations for switching daytime driving lights on
and off vary according to the legal requirements in
each country.
For information on setting the daytime driving
lights:
f Please see the chapter “ACTIVATING AND
DEACTIVATING AUTOMATIC DAYTIME DRIVING
LIGHTS” on page 142.
Static cornering lightThe static cornering light switches on if the
steering wheel is turned sharply.
Note on operation
The static cornering light is also available when
the light switch is set to the position (driving
light/low beam).Dynamic cornering lightAt speeds greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the low
beam light is swivelled in the direction of the curve
to illuminate the road more clearly, depending on
the speed of the vehicle and the extent to which
the steering wheel is turned.
In the event of a fault in the dynamic cornering
light, the warning light for the adaptive light
system flashes in the instrument panel and
a warning message appears on the multi-function
display in the instrument panel.
For information on indicator lights and warning
lights on the instrument panel:
fPlease see the chapter “INSTRUMENT PANEL
USA MODELS” on page 107.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152.