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Contents
Check Engine (Emission
Control) .................. 114
Acoustic Signals ......... ................................ 114
Operating the Multi-Function Display in the
Instrument Panel ......... ................................ 115
Vehicle Settings on the Multi-Function
Display........................................... ............ 138
Overview of Warning Messages.................... 152
Driving and Driving Safety ................ 163Ignition Lock, Steering Lock ........................ 164
Starting and Stopping the Engine ................. 167
Auto Start Stop Functi on ............................. 169
Electric Parking Brak e ................................. 171
Brakes .............. ......................... ................ 172
Cruise Control ................................ ............ 176
Adaptive Cruise Contr ol ............................... 178
Car Audio Operation/Ti ps ............................ 189
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) ............................ ............................ 191
iPod
®, USB and AUX ....... ............................ 192
Voice Control.............. ................................ 192
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) .................... 193
Selector-Lever Positions .................. ............ 195
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) ........... 202
Porsche Stability Management (PSM)............ 202
ABS Brake System (Anti-Lock Brake
System) ......................... ............................ 207
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM)....................................................... 208
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) with Air Suspension and Level
Control ............. ......................... ................ 209
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) .... 211
“Sport” and “Sport Plus ” Mode .................... 212 Sports Exhaust System
............................... 214
Retractable Rear Spoi ler .............................. 214
Storage, Luggage Compartment
and Roof Transport System .............. 217Storage........................ .............................. 218
Drinks Holder/Cuphold er ............................. 221
Front Ashtray ................ .............................. 224
Rear Ashtray...................................... ......... 224
Cigarette Lighter....... .................................. 225
Refrigerated box in the re ar of the vehicle..... 226
Folding Rear Seats Forward and Returning
to Upright Position ......................... ............. 226
Luggage Compartment. ............................... 227
Stowing Loads .............. .............................. 228
Luggage Compartment Cover ...................... 229
Fixed Luggage Compartm ent Cover ............. 231
Ski Bag ........................ .............................. 231
Roof Transport System ............................... 232
Loading Information .. .................................. 236Parking .................... ....................... 238ParkAssist ......................................... ......... 239
Rearview Camera ...... .................................. 241
Swivelling Down Mirror Glass as
Parking Aid ............... .................................. 242
Garage Door Opener . .................................. 243Alarm System and Theft
Protection ....................................... 246Alarm System and Passenger
Compartment Monitori ng ............................. 247
Immobilizer............... .................................. 250 Locking the Steering Column .......................250
Theft Protection ..........
................................250
Maintenance and Car Care ............... 251Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your vehicle ....... ....................................252
Engine Oil ........................................ ...........254
Checking Engine-Oil Le vel ............................254
Topping Up Engine Oi l ................................ 255
Checking Coolant Level and Adding
Coolant ........................... ...........................257
Brake Fluid ................. ................................258
Washer Fluid .............. ................................259
Power Steering .......... ................................260
Changing Air Cleaner ...................................261
Changing Particle Filt er ................................261
Wiper Blades .............. ................................261
Emission Control Syst em .............................262
How Emission Control Works .......................263
Fuel Economy ............. ................................264
Operating Your Porsche in other Countries ....264
Fuel ............................................ ...............265
Fuel Can ..................... ................................267
Fuel Recommendations ................................268
Fuel Evaporation Control .................. ...........269
Car Care Instructions ...................................269Minor Repairs .................................. 277Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ....... ....................................278
Tires and Wheels......... ................................280
Wheel Bolts ............... ................................293
Flat Tire...................... ................................293
Electrical System ........ ................................296
Minor Repairs
299
Fuse box in left side of dashboardNo.Designation A
1 Steering column switch 7.5
2 Instrument cluster 7.5
3PCM 3.1 10
4 Additional instrument 5
5 Air conditioning, front + rear 10
6 Rearview camera 5
7 LHD, electric parking brake button 5
8 LHD, central locking for rear left
door
RHD, central locking for left doors 10
9 LHD, steering column adjustment 15
10 LHD, PDK control unit 25
11 Power windows, rear left 25
12 Power windows, front left 25
13 ParkAssist 5
14 Xenon headlight, left 15
15 Interior mirror,
LHD, diagnostic socket 5
16 LHD, PDK control unit,
clutch sensor
RHD, air conditioning, sun sensor 5
17 Not used
18 Not used
19 Not used
20 LHD, ignition lock control unit, light
switch 5
21LHD, central locking for front
left door
RHD, mobile phone charger 10
5
22 Steering column lock 5
23 Left-hand drive vehicles only:
Turn signal, rear right
Marker light, front left
Low beam headlight, right
High beam headlight, right
Side turn signals, front
Cornering light, front left
Ignition lock
Two-tone horns
PSM
Starter relay
Emergency flasher switch LED
Ignition lock lighting
Turn signal, front left/right
Footwell lights
Ignition lock anti-removal lock
Power steering control valves 30
No.
Designation A
24Left-hand drive vehicles only:
Turn signal, rear left
Marker light, front right
Low beam headlight, left
High beam headlight, left
Cornering light, front right
Engine compartment lid light
Shutter elements, right/left
Active brake ventilation
open/closed
Heatable washer jets
Engine compartment lid
Headlight beam adjustment 30
25 Left-hand drive vehicles only:
Steering column lock
Filler flap closed/open
Windshield washer pump,
front/rear 15
26 LHD, headlight cleaning system 30
27 Ignition coils 15
28 Not used
29 Oil level sensor, camshaft sensor 7.5
30 Oxygen sensors behind catalytic
converter 7.5
31 Electric control valves for engine 15
32 Engine control unit 20
33 Fan activation,
tank leakage detection 10
34 Valves for engine 10
35 Oxygen sensors ahead of catalytic
converter 10
No.
Designation A
300
Minor Repairs
Fuse box in right side of dashboard
36 Not used
37 Not used
38Front cigarette lighter,
luggage compartment socket 20
39 Seat adjustment, front left
without memory 30
40 RHD, center console sockets,
glove box 20
41 PSM control unit 10
42 Interior light in roof console 7.5
43 Not used
44 Not used
45 Not used
46 Not used
47 Slide/tilt roof 30
48 Windshield wipers 30
49 Engine control unit 5
50 Not used
51 Seat adjustment, front left
with memory 30
52 Seat adjustment, rear left 20
53 Circulating pump 10
54 Rain sensor 5
55 Not used
56 Not used
57 Air-conditioning system fan 40
No.
Designation A
No.Designation A
1 Tire Pressure Monitoring control unit 5
2 Not used
3 Seat heating, front 30
4 Seat heating, rear 30
5 Seat adjustment, rear right 20
6 Not used
7 Not used
8 Seat adjustment, front right
with memory 30
9 RHD, electric parking brake button 5
10 LHD, handset, mobile phone charger
RHD, steering column adjustment 5
15
11 RHD, PDK control unit 25
12 LHD, telephone 5
13 Not used
14 Xenon headlight, right 15
15 Not used
16 RHD, diagnostic socket 5
17 PSM control unit 5
18 LHD, air conditioning, sun sensor
RHD, PDK control unit,
clutch sensor 5
19 Garage door opener 5
20 Air bag control unit 7.5
21 Advanced air bag, occupant sensing 5
22 Steering column switch 5
23 Adaptive cruise control (ACC) 5
24 Seat ventilation, front seats 7.5
25 Seat ventilation, rear seats 7.5
26 Not used
27Front center console socket,
Rear cigarette lighter 20
28 Seat adjustment, front right
without memory 30
29 LHD, rear center console socket,
socket in glove box,
socket in large rear center console 20
30 Not used
31 Coolbox 15
32 Rear Seat Entertainment 7.5
33 Right-hand drive vehicles only:
Turn signal, rear right
Marker light, front left
Low beam headlight, right
High beam headlight, right
Side turn signals, front
Cornering light, front left
Ignition lock
Two-tone horns
PSM
Starter relay
Emergency flasher switch LED
Ignition lock lighting
Turn signal, front left/right
Footwell lights
Ignition lock anti-removal lock
Power steering control valves 30
No.
Designation A
Index
333
Wheel bolts ....................................................... 293
Windows ............ ...................................... ......... 272
Carpet, care instructions .. ............................................ 275
Catalytic converter .......... ............................................ 263
Emission control (Check Engine) ......................... 114
Center armrest Opening rear storage tr ay .................................. 220
Central locking .................... .......................................... 31
Emergency operation in th e event of a fault ........... 35
Locking vehicle door with car key
(remote control) ............. ...................................... 24
Locking vehicle door with Porsche Entry & Drive .... 24
Opening and locking vehicle door from inside ......... 31
Unlocking vehicle door with car key
(remote control) ............. ...................................... 23
Unlocking vehicle door with Porsche Entry & Drive . 23
Central locking system Functional description .......................................... 20
When disconnecting batt ery ................................ 304
Changing bulb for licence pl ate light.............................. 313
Changing the remote contro l battery ............................. 307
Chassis control systems Overview (PTM, PSM, PA SM, PDCC) .................... 201
Chassis number, position . ............................................ 323
Chassis setup Functional description ........................................ 208
Selecting............ ...................................... ......... 208
Check Engine (emission control) Functional description ........................................ 114
Warning light ................. .................................... 114
Warning light on the tach ometer.......................... 114
Child lock Enabling/disabling opening rear doors from
inside ................. ...................................... ........... 32
Enabling/Disabling power windows switches in
the rear doors ............... ...................................... 88
Switching rear control pa nel on/off ....................... 80
Child restraint anchorages ............................................. 57
Child restraint system Installing with LATCH sy stem ................................ 56
LATCH restraint system.. ...................................... 56
Child seat Installing with LATCH sy stem ................................ 56
LATCH restraint system.. ...................................... 56
Prescribed installation direction (depending on
weight of child) .......... .......................................... 53 Child seat bracket..............
............................................56
Chrono................... .......................................... ...........135
Cleaning the engine compar tment .................................272
Closing Closing slide/tilt roof .... ........................................88
Closing tailgate automati cally ................................28
Locking vehicle door from inside .......... .................31
Persons/animals remaining in the vehicle ...............24
Tailgate ............... ................................................26
Vehicle door with car key (remote control)..............24
Vehicle door with Porsche Entry & Drive (keyless) ...24
Cockpit Adjusting lighting .......... ........................................95
Cooling system, temperat ure gauge ....................110
Engine oil temperature ga uge .............................110
Fuel gauge ...... ..................................................111
Odometer ............ ..............................................112
Speedometer....... ..............................................110
Tachometer ..................... ..................................110
Warning and indicator ligh ts, overview .................107
Comfort memory ................... ........................................40
Comfort pressure Selecting ......... ..................................................131
Speed warning ................. ..................................131
Compressor ........... .......................................... ...........279
Control systems Overview (PTM, PSM, PASM , PDCC).....................201
Coolant Antifreeze ........ ..................................................257
Checking level.............. ......................................257
Cooled glove box ............... ..........................................219
Cooling system Warning on multi-function display .........................110
Cornering light Dynamic .............. ................................................94
Installing headlights ...... ......................................
309
Removing headlights ........ ..................................309
Static .................. ................................................94
Courtesy lighting, Entry func tion......................................95
Crankcase ventilation ......... ..........................................263
Cruise control Accelerating .................... ..................................177
Decelerating .... ..................................................177
Functional description ... ......................................176
Interrupting operation ... ......................................177
Storing speed ......................................... ...........176Switching off ..................
................................... 178
Switching on .................. ................................... 176
Cupholder Front ................. ............................................... 222
Rear .................. ............................................... 223
DData bank for vehicle data, position .............................. 323
Daytime driving lights ....... ............................................. 94
Defrosting windshield ....... ............................................. 73
Air-conditioning system ........................................ 73
Dimensions.......... ........................................... ............ 330
Dimmer Adjusting brightness of inst rument lighting............. 95
Displacement, Technical da ta....................................... 324
Display on multi-function display Overview of warning messages .......... ................ 152
Display on the multi-function display Overview of warning me ssages .......................... 152
Displaying average fuel co nsumption ............................ 120
Door De-icing door lock....... ....................................... 270
Locking if persons/animals are remaining in
vehicle ................................... ............................. 24
Locking with car key (remot e control) ................... 24
Locking with Porsche Entry & Drive (keyless) ......... 24
Malfunctions when opening and closing ................. 35
Switching child lock for re ar doors on/off .............. 32
Unlocking with car key (rem ote control)................. 23
Unlocking with Porsche Entr y & Drive (keyless) ...... 23
Door locking, automatic.... ............................................. 25
Door mirror Adjusting ....................... ..................................... 58
Adjusting as parking aid . ...................................... 60
Folding in ....................... ..................................... 59
Folding out..................... ..................................... 59
Storing settings (memor y) .................................... 59
Door opening ....... ........................................... .............. 25
Drinks holder Front ................. ............................................... 222
Rear .................. ............................................... 223
Drive-Off Assistant ............ ........................................... 206
Driver memory ..... ........................................... .............. 40
Driving Winter................ ............................................... 199
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Index
Performance tests on roller-type test stands................. 253
Performance, Technical data ........................................ 324
Person buttons (memory) ... ............................................ 41
Petrol Fuel can .......... .................................................. 267
Fuel gauge ..................... ................................... 111
Fuel reserve warning .......................................... 112
Octane rating ................. ................................... 265
Portable fuel containers ......................................... 3
Quality ................ ...................................... ........ 265
Refuelling ....................... ................................... 265
Tank capacity ................. ................................... 329
Plastic components, care in structions ........................... 274
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) Air suspension and level control .......................... 209
Functional description . ....................................... 208
Overview ............. ...................................... ........ 201
Warning message on the mult i-function display ..... 208
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) General information..... ........................................... 3
Porsche Communication Manage ment (PCM) ................. 191
Porsche Doppelkupplung (P DK) .................................... 193
Driving in winter .......... ....................................... 199
Faults ....................................................... ........ 194
Kickdown ............ ...................................... ........ 197
Launch Control ............... ................................... 196
Reduced driving program ................................... 199
Selector-lever position. ....................................... 193
Shifting gears on the stee ring wheel.................... 196
Sport mode ......... ...................................... ........ 195
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) Functional description . ....................................... 211
Overview ............. ...................................... ........ 201
Warning message on the mult i-function display ..... 211
Porsche Entry & Drive
Inclination sensor ........ .......................................
249
Interior surveillance ..... ....................................... 249
Locking the vehicle ..... ......................................... 24
Unlocking the vehicle .. ......................................... 23
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) Functional description . ....................................... 202
Multi-function light in th e tachometer ................... 205
Overview ............. ...................................... ........ 201
Switching off .................. ................................... 204
Switching on .................. ................................... 205Porsche Traction Management (PTM)
Functional description.... ..................................... 202
Power steering Checking and adding hydrau lic fluid ..................... 260
Power windows
Adjusting after connecting battery ......................... 88
Malfunctions ................. ....................................... 88
Opening/closing windows wi th rocker switch .......... 86
Overview of driver’s door control panel .................. 86
Overview of passenger’s d oor control panel ........... 86
Powerlift tailgate Closing.............. ...................................... ............ 28
Opening ............ ...................................... ............ 27
Safety notes .. ...................................... ................ 27
Pressure Tires (bar/psi) ............... ..................................... 326
Protection against towi ng (inclination sensor)
Switching off with Porsche Entry & Drive .............. 248
Switching off with remote control ........................ 247
PSM (Porsche Stab ility Management)
Functional description.... ..................................... 202
Multi-function light in th e tachometer.................... 205
Overview .............. ............................................. 201
Switching off .................... ................................. 204
Switching on ...... ................................................ 205
Warning light on the multi-f unction display ............ 305
PTM (Porsche Traction Management) Functional description.... ..................................... 202
Pulling out/parking Func
tional description, Pa rkAssist ....................... 239
Sensors for ParkAssist .. ..................................... 239
Push-starting ....... ........................................................ 321RRadar sensor for adaptive cruise control ...... ................. 274
Radiator fan Installation position........ ..................................... 258
Safety notes .. .................................................... 258
Radio Tips ..................... ............................................. 189
Radio remote control ......................................... ............ 19
Rain sensor Adjusting ........................................................... 103
Switching on ...... ................................................ 102 Reading lights, front
Switching on/off .............. .................................... 98
Switching on/off automatica lly.............................. 99
Rear fog light Switching on ................... .................................... 92
Rear roll-up blind ............... ............................................ 66
Rear seats............. .......................................... ............. 38
Folding forward ............... .................................. 226
Rear spoiler, operating prin ciple ................................... 214
Rear window Optical distortion ......... ........................................ 84
Rear window wiper Switching on intermittent operation ..................... 104
Window wiping ................ .................................. 104
Rear-axle load ........ .......................................... ........... 236
Rearview camera .................. ...................................... 241
Reduced driving program, PDK ..................... ............... 199
Refrigerated box in the rear of the vehicle, opening ....... 226
Refuelling .............. .......................................... ........... 267
Relays Replacing ....................... .................................. 296
Remote control ................. ............................................ 19
Changing battery ............. .................................. 307
Locking vehicle door ....... .................................... 24
Unlocking vehicle door . ........................................ 23
Removing/installing luggage compartment cover .......... 229
Replacement keys................. ........................................ 19
REST button Air-conditioning system ........................................
71
Restraint systems for children Installing with LATCH sy stem ................................ 56
LATCH restraint system ... .................................... 56
Prescribed installation direction (depending on
age of child)................ ........................................ 53
Retractable rear spoiler Extending and retracting .................................... 215
Operating principle ...... ...................................... 214
Roll stabilisation Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) ........... 211
Roll-up blind ...................... ............................................ 65
Roll-up sunblind For rear window, lowe red automatically when
reversing ................................ ............................ 66
Raising/lowering for rear side windows ................. 65
Raising/lowering for rear window .......................... 66
Roof load .............. .......................................... ........... 328