2010 PORSCHE PANAMERA ESP

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Orientation guides in the Owner’s ManualThe orientation guides in the Owner’s Manual are
highlighted in yellow.
Overall Table of Contents
At the start of the Owner’s Manual you will find an
overview of the overall contents of the Owner’s
Manual.
Section Contents
There is a summary of topics with the
corresponding page numbers at the beginning of
each main chapter.
Index
There is a detailed, alphabetical index at the end
of this Owner’s Manual.
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5
In the driver’s seat…fCheck operation of the horn.
f Position seat for easy reach of foot pedals and
controls.To reduce the po ssibility of injury from
the air bag deployment, you should always sit
back as far from the steering wheel as is
practical, while still maintaining full vehicle
control.
f Adjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
f Buckle your safety belts.
f Check operation of the foot and electric
parking brake.
f Check all warning and indicator lights with
ignition on and engine not running.
f Start engine and check all warning displays for
warning symbols.
f Never leave an idling car unattended.
f Lock doors from inside, especially with
children in the car to prevent inadvertent
opening of doors from inside or outside. Drive
with doors locked.
On the road…fNever drive after you have consumed alcohol
or drugs.
f Always have your safety belt fastened.
f Always drive defensively.
Expect the unexpected.
f Use signals to indicate turns and lane changes.
f Turn on headlights at dusk or when the driving
conditions warrant it.
f Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you, depending on traffic, road and
weather conditions.
f Reduce speed at night and during inclement
weather.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and
reduced speeds, particularly on roads with
standing water, as the handling characteristics
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydro-
planing of the tires.
f Always observe speed limits and obey road
signs and traffic laws.
f When tired, get well off the road, stop and take
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the
vehicle with engine idling.
Please see the chapter “ENGINE EXHAUST” on
Page 2. f
When parked, always put the electric parking
brake on and put the PDK selector lever in
position P.
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the
curb.
f When emergency repairs become necessary,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the
emergency flasher and use other warning
devices to alert other motorists. Do not park
or operate the vehicle in areas where the hot
exhaust system may come in contact with dry
grass, brush, spilled fuel or other flammable
material.
f Make it a habit to have the engine oil checked
with every refueling.

6Break in hints for the first
2,000 miles (3,000 kilometers)The following tips will be helpful in obtaining
optimum performance from your new Porsche.
Despite the most modern, high-precision manufac-
turing methods, the moving parts must still wear
in with each other. This we aring-in occurs mainly in
the first 2,000 miles (3,000 km).Therefore:f Preferably take longer trips.
f Avoid frequent cold starts with short-distance
driving whenever possible.
f Avoid full throttle starts and abrupt stops.
f Do not exceed maximum engine speed of
4,200 rpm (revolutions per minute).
f Do not run a cold engine at high rpm either in
Neutral or in gear.
f Do not let the engine labor, especially when
driving uphill. Shift to the next lower gear in
time (use the most favorable rpm range).
f Never lug the engine in high gear at low
speeds. This rule applies at all times, not just
during the break-in period. f
Do not participate in motor racing events,
sports driving schools, etc. during the first
2,000 miles (3,000 kilometers).
There may be a slight stiffness in the steering or
other controls during the br eak-in period which will
gradually disappear.
Break in brake pads and brake discsNew brake pads and discs ha ve to be ”broken in“,
and therefore only attain optimal friction when the
car has covered several hundred miles or km.
The slightly reduced braking ability must be
compensated for by pressing the brake pedal
harder. This also applies whenever the brake pads
and brake discs are replaced.New tiresNew tires do not have maximum traction. They
tend to be slippery.
f Break in new tires by driving at moderate
speeds during the first 60 to 120 miles (100
to 200 km). Longer braking distances must be
anticipated.
Engine oil and fuel consumptionDuring the break-in peri od oil and fuel consump-
tion may be higher than normal.
f Please see the chapter “ENGINE DATA” on
Page 324.
As always, the rate of oil consumption depends on
the quality and viscosity of oil, the speed at which
the engine is operated, the climate and road
conditions, as well as the amount of dilution and
oxidation of the lubricant.
f Make a habit of checking engine oil with every
refueling, add if necessary.

18
Opening and Locking
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
reminder 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.
f Always remove the ignition key.
f Always set the electric parking brake.
f Lock the doors with the key or with the remote control.
Warning!
Risk of a serious accident.
The steering column will lock when you
remove 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.
f Never 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:
f
Close windows.
f Close slide/tilt roof.
f Remove ignition key (switch ignition off in
vehicles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
f Engage steering lock.
f Remove valuables (e.g. car documents, radio
control module, cell phones, house keys) from
the car.
f Lock doors.
f Lock the glove compartment.
f Close storage trays.
f Cover luggage compartment with the luggage
compartment cover.
f Close rear lid.

Opening and Locking
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Notes on the Key and Central
Locking System KeyYou are provided with two vehicle keys with
integrated emergency key. These keys operate
all the locks on your vehicle.
fBe careful with your vehicle keys: do not
part with them except under exceptional
circumstances.
f Remove and take the ignition key with you,
even if leaving the vehicle only briefly.
Do not leave the ignition key in the vehicle.
f Inform your insurance company of any loss or
theft of car keys or if extra or replacement
keys have been cut.
f Third parties can still operate the mechanical
locks with a lost key.
Note on operation
Different vehicle settings are stored on the respec-
tive key when the vehicle is locked, provided the
vehicle is fitted with the relevant equipment.
For information on storing vehicle settings on
the key:
f Please see the chapter “STORING VEHICLE
SETTINGS” on Page 40.
Emergency operationfPlease see the chapter “EMERGENCY OPERA-
TION – UNLOCKING THE IGNITION KEY” on
Page 166.Replacement keysCar keys can only be ordered through an autho-
rized Porsche dealer. Sometimes, this may take a
long time.
You should therefore always keep a spare key on
your person. Keep it in a safe place, but under no
circumstances in or on the vehicle.
The key codes of new keys have to be “reported”
to the vehicle control mo dule by an authorized
Porsche dealer. All keys belonging to the vehicle
must also be reported again.
Note
Third parties can continue to operate the mecha-
nical locks using the lost key.
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
f Press button.
The horn sounds and the emergency flasher
flashes.
To stop the alarm
f Press button again.
The horn becomes silent and the emergency
flasher goes out.

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Opening and Locking
Emergency keyRemoving emergency key
1. Push the release button to the side.
2. Pull out the key.
Inserting emergency key
fSlide in the key until the release button
audibly engages.
Central Locking SystemThis 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:
– This device may not cause harmful interfe-
rence, and
– 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 autho-
rity to operate this equipment. Your vehicle is equipped with a central locking
system. The following are unlocked or locked
together:
– Doors
–Rear lid
– Filler flap
The central locking system is always activated
when the vehicle is unlocked and locked.
On the multi-function di
splay 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
– 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: KR55WK50138
Canada: 7812D-5WK50138

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Opening and Locking
Opening and Locking From OutsideDepending on your vehicle equipment, you
can unlock and lock the vehicle either with the car
key or without a key by means of Porsche Entry &
Drive.
With the key
Use the buttons on the key to unlock and lock
the vehicle. With Porsche Entry & Drive
On vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, you
can unlock, lock and st
art the vehicle without
using the key.
You simply have to carry the key with you,
e.g. in your trouser pocket.
f Do not expose the car key to a high level
of electromagnetic radiation. This could
adversely affect Porsche Entry & Drive. Note on operation
The factory settings of the vehicle are described
in this section.
In the multi-function display in the instrument
panel, you can change the settings and store them
on the respective key fo
r vehicles with comfort
memory.
For information on modifying the opening and
locking settings:
f Please see the chapter “LOCKING SETTINGS”
on page 145.

Opening and Locking
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Close the tailgate automatically and lock
with Porsche Entry & Drive.
fPress the button B in the trim panel on the
tailgate.
The tailgate is closed and the vehicle is locked.
In order to close and then lock the tailgate on the
vehicle automatically, the key must be located:
– in the rear area and
– outside the vehicle.
A warning message appears on the multi-function
display in the instrument panel if these conditions
have not been met.
For information on warning messages on
the multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152.
Warning!
Risk of being locked out of vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive.
f Do not leave the key in the vehicle.
If locking button B is pressed after the tailgate
has closed, the vehicle is locked automatically.
If the key is left in th e vehicle, the emergency
flasher flashes once and a horn signal sounds.
Within approximately 30 seconds, the tailgate
can be opened again.
After 30 seconds have elapsed, the
vehicle can be unlocked again only with the second key. Interrupting the opening/closing operation in
the event of danger
The opening or closing op
eration is interrupted
immediately after:
f Pressing button on the key
or
Releasing button in the driver’s door
or
Briefly pressing button A or B in the trim panel
on the tailgate
or
Briefly pressing the release button on the
tailgate.
Automatic operation can be continued again at
any time. To do this, press the corresponding
button.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the tailgate caused by
striking garage roofs or roof transport
systems. If the luggage compartment cover
is not attached to the tailgate, the tailgate
continues to move slowly upwards beyond
the automatic stop.
f Only use the powerlift tailgate with the luggage compartment cover attached. Detection of obstacles during opening
The tailgate will stop movi
ng if opening is blocked
by an obstacle. A warning signal then sounds.
The opening operation can continue once the
obstacle is removed and after:
f Pressing button on the key
or
Pressing button in the driver’s door
or
Pressing the release button on the tailgate.