2010 PORSCHE PANAMERA tow

4Dear Porsche Owner,A lot has gone into the manufacture of your
Porsche, including advanced engineering, rigid
quality control and demanding inspections. These
engineering and safety features will be enhanced
by you…the safe driver…– who knows her/his car and all controls,
– who maintains the vehicle properly,
– who uses driving skills wisely and always drives within her/his own capabilities and the
level of familiarity with the vehicle.
You will find helpful hints in this manual on how to
perform most of the checks listed on the following
pages. If in doubt, have these checks performed
by your authorized Porsche dealer.
Before driving off…Check the following items firstf Turn the engine off before you attempt any
checks or repairs on the vehicle.
f Be sure the tires are inflated correctly.
Check tires for damage and tire wear.
f See that wheel bolts are properly tightened
and not loose or missing.
f Check engine oil level, add if necessary. Make
it a habit to have engine oil checked with every
refueling.
f Check all fluid levels such as windshield
washer and brake fluid levels.
f Be sure the vehicle battery is well charged and
cranks the engine properly.
f Check all doors and lids for proper operation
and latch them properly.
f Check and if necessary replace worn or
cracked wiper blades.
f See that all windows are clear and unobst-
ructed.
f Check air intake slots and area between
engine compartment lid and windshield.
Ensure that these areas are free of snow and
ice, so the heater and the windshield wipers
work properly. f
If a child will be riding in the vehicle, check
child seat/child seat restraint system to ensure
that restraints are properly adjusted.
f Check all exterior and interior lights for opera-
tion and that the lenses are clean.
f Check the headlights for proper aim, and if
necessary, have them adjusted.
f Check under the vehicle for leaks.
f Be sure all luggage is stowed securely.
Emergency equipmentIt is good practice to carry emergency equipment
in your vehicle.
Some of the items you should have are: window
scraper, snow brush, container or bag of sand or
salt, emergency light, small shovel, first-aid kit,
etc.

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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.

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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

Contents
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Battery....................................................... 303
External Power Supply, Jump-Lead
Starting...................... ................................ 306
Changing the Remote Control Battery ........... 307
Replacing Bulbs .......... ................................ 308
Headlights ...................... ............................ 308
Side Turn Signal Ligh t ................................. 312
Licence Plate Lights .... ................................ 313
Side Marker Light ... .................................... 313
Changing Light-Emitting Diodes and
Long-Life Bulbs ........... ............................... 314
Headlight Adjustment .. ................................ 314
Towing ....................................................... 316
Fire Extinguisher ......... ................................ 321Tire Pressure and Technical Data ..... 322Vehicle Identification Data ............................ 323
Engine Data................................................ 324
Wheels, Tires.............. ................................ 325
Tire Pressure for Cold Tires (68 °F/20 °C) .... 326
Weights...................................................... 328
Filling Capacities ......... ................................ 329
Driving Performance ... ................................ 329
Dimensions .................... ............................ 330Index .............................................. 331

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Windows and Slide/Tilt Roof
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.

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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk
Caution!
Danger of injury if the windshield wipers
operate unintentionally.
Risk of damage to the engine compartment
lid, windshield and wiper system.
f Only wipe the windshield when sufficiently wet,
otherwise it could become scratched.
f Loosen frozen wiper blades before starting
to drive.
f Do not operate a frozen headlight washer
system.
f Always switch off windshield wipers in car
washes to prevent them wiping unintentionally
(rain sensor operation).
f Do not operate headlight washer system in
car washes.
f Always switch off windshield wipers before
cleaning the windshield to avoid unintentional
operation (rain sensor operation).
f Always hold the wiper arm securely when
replacing the wiper blade.
f Always switch off windshield wipers before
opening the engine compartment lid (wiper switch in position 0).
Front wiper and headlight washer system0 – Windshield wipers off
When the windshield wipers are switched off,
the wipers move up slightly from their rest
position so that the wiping edges are aligned
correctly.
1 – Rain sensor operation Front windshield wipers
Move wiper stalk upwards to the first click.
2 – Front windshield wipers – slow Move wiper stalk upwards to the second
click.
3 – Front windshield wipers – fast Move wiper stalk upwards to the third click. 4 – Front windshield wipers – one-touch
operation
Move wiper stalk downwards.
The front windshield wipers carry out one
wiping cycle.
5 – Front windshield wiper and washer system
Pull wiper stalk toward s the steering wheel.
The washer system wipes and sprays while
the stalk is pulled towards the steering
wheel.
When the wiper stalk is released, a few
drying wipes are performed.
After every 10 wipes on the windshield,
the headlights are cleaned automatically.
Maintenance notes
f If heavily soiled, repeat wash.
f Persistent dirt (e.g. insect remains) should
be removed regularly.
For information on car care:
f Please see the chapter “CAR CARE
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 269.
The front windshield washer nozzles are
heated when the ignition is on, as a precaution
against freezing. However, this does not replace
the use of antifreeze.

Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
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Warning messagesIf the selector lever is between two positions
–Effects: The corresponding selector-lever position in
the instrument panel flashes and the warning
“Gear selector not engaged” appears on the
multi-function display.
Action required:
Operate the footbrake and engage the
selector lever properly.
If there is a fault in the transmission
– Depending on priority, either the warning “Fault Transmission” will appear in yellow or red or
the warning “Gearbox temperature too high”
will appear on the multi-function display.
Ye l l o w “Fault Transmission” warning
–Effects: Restricted gearshift comfort,
reverse gear fails.
Action required:
Have the fault corrected immediately.
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. Red
“Fault Transmission” warning
–Effect: Vehicle can be driven only until it comes to
astop.
Action required:
It is not possible to continue driving.
Stop the vehicle immediately in a suitable
place. Have the vehicle towed to a qualified
specialist workshop.
Warning “Gearbox temperature too high”
–Effects: “Warning jerks” can be felt when driving off
and the engine power may be restricted.
Action required:
Do not hold the vehicle with the accelerator on
a hill, for example. Hold the vehicle with the
brake. Reduce engine load. Stop the vehicle in
a suitable place if possible. Allow the engine to
run in selector-lever position P or N until the
warning disappears.
f Please see the chapter “REDUCED DRIVING
PROGRAM” on page 199.
f Please see the chapter “PORSCHE
DOPPELKUPPLUNG (PDK)” on page 193.
Battery/AlternatorThe warning message “Fault Generator” will
appear on the multi-function display in the
instrument panel if the ve hicle electrical system
voltage drops significantly.
f Stop at a safe place and switch the engine off.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152.Possible causes– Defect in the battery charging system
– Broken drive belt
Warning message

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Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
functions or multi-function display functions can be
assigned to the MFS button in the multi-function
display on the instrument panel. Audio source
selection is preset by default.
For information on individual assignment of the
MFS button:
f
Please see the chapter “CHANGING BUTTON
ASSIGNMENT ON MULTI-FUNCTION STEERING
WHEEL” on page 151.
For information on Porsche Communication
Management:
f Please refer to the separate PCM operating
instructions.
Operating principle on vehicles without
multi-function steering wheelThe multi-function display is operated with the
lower lever on the right of the steering column.
Selecting menu, function, setting option
fPush the lever downwards (position 3) or
upwards (position 4).
Confirming selection (Enter)
f Push the lever forward (position 1).
Moving back one or several selection levels
f Pull the lever towards the steering wheel
(position 2 ) once or several times.
A-Upper status area
B - Title area with menu indicator
C - Information area
D - Lower status areaAreas on the multi-function displayUpper status area/Lower status area
The upper A and lower status area D permanently
display basic information, such as the current
radio station, time and temperature or the
remaining range.
The display contents of th e upper and lower status
area can be individually adapted.
Individual assignment of the MFS button