2010 PORSCHE PANAMERA Owners Manual

Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
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Multi-Function Steering Wheel
Warning!
There is a risk of accident if you set or
operate the multi-funct ion display, radio,
navigation system, telephone or other
equipment while driving.
Operating these devices while driving could
distract you from traffic and cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
f Operate the equipment while driving only if the
traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
f Carry out any complicated operating or setting procedures only when the vehicle is stationary.
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, you
can use the function keys of the multi-function
steering wheel to operate the following Porsche
communication systems:
– Telephone
–PCM
– Multi-function display in the instrument panel
Readiness for operation of the
multi-function steering wheel– With ignition switched on
f Please observe the operating instructions
supplied for the Porsche communication
systems before operating the function keys.
Note on operation
The Porsche communication systems cannot be
switched on and off using the multi-function
steering wheel.
Function buttons on the multi-function
steering wheelThe rotary buttons 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
Switch volume/mute on and off.
Turn rotary knob
Select/highlight the main menu or menu
item on the multi-function display by
turning the rotary knob upward or
downward.
Press rotary knob
Go to submenu or activate selected
function.
Press MFS button
Call up the stored function.
The button can be assigned the desired
function in the multi-fu nction display on the
instrument panel.
Press Back button
Return to the menu.
Press Handset Pickup button
Accept a telephone call.
Press Handset Hangup button
End or refuse a telephone call.

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Sun VisorsfSwivel the sun visor down to prevent dazzle
from the front.
f If you are dazzled from the side, unclip the sun
visor from the inner brac ket and swivel it round
so that it is in front of the door window.
Vanity MirrorThe vanity mirror on the rear of the sun visor is
closed with a sliding cover.
Caution!
Risk of injury.
f Keep the sliding cover closed while driving.
The vanity mirror lighting is switched on
automatically when the sliding cover is
opened (arrow ).

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Roll-Up Sunblinds, Rear Side
WindowsNote on operation
The roll-up sunblinds on the rear side windows can
be raised or lowered only when the rear side
windows are closed.
If child protection is activated, the roll-up sunblinds
on the rear side windows can only be operated
using the roll-up sunblind button in the front center
console or the power window buttons in the
driver’s door.
For information on child protection:
f Please see the chapter “DISABLING THE
CONTROLS IN THE REAR” on page 88.
For information on the roll-up sunblind button:
f Please see the chapter “RAISING/LOWERING
ROLL-UP SUNBLIND ON REAR WINDOW” on
page 66.
Raising roll-up sunblind on rear
side windowsfPull up the corresponding power window
button on the inside of the rear door or the
driver’s door.
or
If the rear roll-up blind is lowered, press and
hold the roll-up sunblind button on the front
or rear center console for approximately
1second.
The indicator light on the button lights up.
The roll-up sunblinds on the rear window and
the rear side windows are raised.
Lowering roll-up sunblind on rear
side windowsf Push down the corresponding power window
button on the inside of the rear door or the
driver’s door.
or
If the rear roll-up blind is raised, press and hold
the roll-up sunblind button on the front or rear
center console for approximately 1 second.
The indicator light on the button lights up.
The roll-up sunblinds on the rear window and
the rear side windows are lowered.

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Front roll-up sunblind buttonRoll-Up Sunblind, Rear WindowWhen the ignition is switched on, the roll-up
sunblind in the luggage compartment cover can
be raised and lowered.
fPress the front or rear roll-up sunblind button.
The indicator light on the button lights up.
The roll-up sunblind is raised or lowered
Rear roll-up sunblind buttonNote on operation
If child protection is ac tivated, the rear window
roll-up sunblind can only be operated using the
roll-up blind button in the front center console.
For information on child protection:
f Please see the chapter “DISABLING THE
CONTROLS IN THE REAR” on page 88.
Automatic lowering of the rear window
roll-up sunblind when reverse gear is
engagedIf the roll-up sunblind is raised when reverse
gear is engaged, the roll-up blind is lowered
automatically.
The roll-up sunblind is raised when the vehicle
drives forward again.
Preconditions
– The ignition must be switched on.
– The function must be activated on the
multi-function display.
For information on setting the automatic
lowering function:
f Please see the chapter “ADJUSTING
REVERSING OPTIONS” on page 144.
Raising/lowering roll-up sunblind
on rear window

Air Conditioning
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Air Conditioning
Brief Overview – Front Control Panel
........ 68
Brief Overview – Rear Control Panel
(4-Zone Air-Conditionin g) ............................... 69
Overview of Air Condit ioning.......................... 70
General Functions ... ..................................... 71
Automatically Controlled Air Conditioning........ 76
Air Vents...................... ................................ 82
Heated Rear Window/Exterior Mirror
Heating ........................................... ............ 84

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Air Conditioning
Brief Overview –
Front Control PanelThis brief overview does not replace the
information provided under “AUTOMATICALLY
CONTROLLED AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM”.
Warnings, in particular, are not replaced by this
brief overview.What do I want to do?
What do I have to do?
Switch on climate controlPress the button 1 for the left side or the button 7 for the right side.
Set temperature
Left vehicle side: Press button 2 up (warmer) or down (colder).
Right vehicle side: Press button 8 up (warmer) or down (colder).
Set air quantity manually
Left vehicle side: Press button 3 up (more) or down (less).
Right vehicle side: Press button 9 up (more) or down (less).
Set air distribution manually
Air to windshield for left or right side: Press button 4 or 10 .
Air to central and side vents for left or right side: Press button 5 or 11 .
Air to footwell for left or right side: Press button 6 or 12.
Defrost windshield
Press button H.

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Brief Overview –
Rear Control Panel
(4-Zone Air-Conditioning)This brief overview does not replace the
information provided under “AUTOMATICALLY
CONTROLLED AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM”.
Warnings, in particular, are not replaced by this
brief overview.What do I want to do?
What do I have to do?
Switch on climate controlPress the button 1 for the left side or the button 7 for the right side.
Set temperature
For left side: Press button 2 up (warmer) or down (colder).
For right side: Press button 8 up (warmer) or down (colder).
Set air quantity manually
For left side: Press button 3 up (more) or down (less).
For right side: Press button 9 up (more) or down (less).
Set air distribution manually
Air to door vents and central vents for left or right side: Press button 4 or 10.
Air to door vents, central vents and to footwell for left or
right side: Press button 5 or 11.
Air to door vents and footwell for left or right side: Press button 6 or 12.

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Air Conditioning
Front air-conditioning control panelOverview of Air ConditioningThe following air-conditioning system types
may be installed, depending on your vehicle
equipment:
Automatically controlled 2-zone air
conditioning
The air-conditioning system controls the
preselected interior temperature completely
automatically.
The temperature, air quantity and air distribution
can be set individually for the left and right
air-conditioned areas.
Rear air-conditioning control panel
(4-zone air-conditioning)Automatically controlled 4-zone air
conditioning
The air-conditioning system controls the preset
interior temperature completely automatically.
Temperature, air quantity and air distribution can
be set individually for the front left, front right ,
rear left and rear right air-conditioned areas.
Vehicles with 4-zone air-conditioning have an
additional control panel on the rear center
console.
Interior temperature sensorSensorsTo avoid impairing the performance of the
air-conditioning system:
f Do not cover or tape over the interior
temperature sensor for the air-conditioning
system.