2013 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA Information Manual

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Anti-theft protection.
All 911 Carrera models are equipped as
standard with an immobiliser with in
­key
transponder and an alarm system with
radar ­based interior surveillance. The
system secures the doors, luggage com ­
partment, passenger compartment and
ignition lock.
Preparation for Porsche Vehicle
Tracking System (PVTS).
Available as an option, this preparation
enables future installation of the Porsche
Vehicle Tracking System (PV TS) available
from Porsche Tequipment. The system
makes it possible to locate a stolen
vehicle across most of the countries
of Europe. The preparation package
includes a special wiring loom and a

tilt sensor for the alarm system.
Luggage compartment.
The luggage compartment volume in the
911 models is 145 litres – 125 litres on
the 911 Carrera all ­wheel ­drive models.
The luggage compartment is fully trimmed
in scratch ­resistant materials.
Roof transport system.
Available as an option for the Coupé
models, the roof transport system in
aluminium is aerodynamically efficient,
very light weight and easy to fit. A range
of at tachments is available, such as a
roof box, a bike carrier or a ski/snowboard
carrier. Maximum roof load is 75 kg.
Porsche Entry & Drive.
With the optional Porsche Entry & Drive,
you can leave your car key in your pocket.
As soon as you grab the door handle
or approach the luggage compartment,
the system automatically checks the
encrypted access code on the key. Once
the key is validated, the door or the luggage compartment lid unlocks. The
engine can then be started and switched
off using the electronic ignition switch.
To lock the vehicle, you simply press the
but ton on the outside of the door handle.
Porsche Entry & Drive then locks the
vehicle and activates the engine immobi
­
liser and steering column lock.

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Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module
Sound Package Plus.
The Sound Package Plus is fit ted as
standard. The system comprises a

separate amplifier with a total output
of 235 wat ts, seven amplifier channels
and nine loudspeakers, all of which com ­
bine to create the perfect interior sound
experience.
Identity is to do with where you come from.
Sometimes, it’s also to do with where you want to be.

Audio and communication.
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) including navigation module.
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) comes as standard for all 911
models. Powerful, multifunctional
and easy to use, PCM is your control
centre for audio, navigation and commu­
nication functions. The main feature is the intuitive 7
­inch
high ­definition touchscreen. Alternatively,
you can choose to operate PCM using
conventional rotary pushbutton controls.
With a maximum of five list items per
page, the screen display is very clearly
presented. A useful help function is dis ­
played at the foot of the screen. Radio functions include up to 42 memory
presets and an FM t win tuner frequency
diversit y with RDS, which continuously
scans in the background for the best
signal, and a dynamic autostore.

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the screen. The voice control system
understands complete addresses when
entered as navigation destinations, as
well as phonebook entries and the names
of radio stations. Even lists can be
browsed by voice command. For added
convenience, there is no need to ‘train’
the system.
Electronic logbook.
An electronic logbook is available for
PCM as an option. It enables automatic
logging on every journey of mileage,
route distance, date, time, starting
location and destination. Data can be
downloaded to a USB stick and evaluated
on your home PC using the soft ware
supplied. The soft ware fulfils all statutory
requirements for automatic logbooks
as specified by the German revenue
authorities.

Mobile phone preparation.
To enable a Bluetooth® connection for
those mobile phones that only support
the Handsfree Profile (HFP),
2) an optional
mobile phone preparation is available. It
enables you to leave your mobile phone
tucked away. The PCM is able to control
only the basic functions of the mobile
phone. The GSM connection is estab ­
lished through the aerial of the mobile
phone.
2)
Voice control system.
If you require route guidance, need to
make a phone call or want to listen to the
radio, then why not just say so? Almost
all of the functions of PCM can be con ­
trolled using the optional voice control
system with word ­by ­word input. In the
majorit y of cases, you can simply say
the name of the menu item as seen on
Speed limit indicator.
The speed limit indicator informs the
driver about speed restrictions and the
start and end of no overtaking zones.
The information is recorded using a cam ­
era and is shown on the colour TFT dis ­
play in the instrument cluster or via the
PCM screen. If a traffic sign is missed –
for example due to heav y rain or dark ­
ness – the speed limit stored in the navi ­
gation module is automatically displayed.
1) TMC Pro is currently available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.2) See notes on page 134.3) In MPEG ­2 format.
The DVD ­audio drive plays CDs and audio
DVDs and is MP3 ­compatible. Audio play ­
back of video DVDs is also supported.
A six ­disc CD/ DVD autochanger integrat ­
ed into PCM is available as an option.
The universal audio interface (USB) in
the glove compartment enables you to
connect your iPod
® or any audio source.
Recharging is also supported. Once
connected, your iPod
® or USB stick is
then conveniently and safely operated
via the PCM, the optional multifunction
steering wheel or the optional voice
control system.
You can download the performance
display data from the Sport Chrono
Package and data from the electronic
logbook via the USB port. You can also
transfer up to 10,000 tracks in MP3 format to the internal hard drive (or

Jukebox) of the PCM and play them
from there. Podcasts and audiobooks
are recognised and played and cover
art is displayed.
The navigation module in PCM features
a high ­speed hard drive and allows you
to choose bet ween a 2D display and
a 3D perspective. In some regions, it is
possible to display the terrain (with an
overlaid satellite map) and buildings in
3D. Split screen mode enables you to
view t wo functions at once, such as the
current navigation map and a list of
symbols that represent the next driving
manoeuvre.
The navigation module also has a
dynamic route guidance function which
takes into account official traffic
messages (TMC) and additional traffic
flow sensors (TMC Pro).
1)
Digital radio.
The standard digital radio enables you to
receive digitally broadcast radio stations
and features a DAB t win tuner. It auto ­
matically switches bet ween digital and
analogue to ensure optimum reception
of the selected station.
Telephone module.
The optional quadband GSM telephone
module offers convenience and excellent
reception. By inserting a SIM card direct ­
ly into the integral SIM card reader of
the PCM, calls can be made using the
hands ­free facilit y. For even more con ­
venience, the Bluetooth
® capability of
a mobile phone can be used to make
calls via the SIM Access Profile (SAP).
2)
Once automatic pairing is complete, the
mobile phone’s aerial is switched off to
conserve battery charge and the phone
operates via the car aerial. Depending on
the mobile phone model, this gives access not only to the numbers on the
SIM card, but also to the phone’s internal
memory. Depending on the phone, it can
also be controlled using the PCM, the
optional multifunction steering wheel or
the optional voice control system, with
­
out it ever leaving your pocket.
The telephone module also enables you
to establish a Bluetooth
® link with those
mobile phones that only support the
Handsfree Profile (HFP). In this case, the
GSM connection is always established
through the aerial of the mobile phone.
2)
The PCM acts as a hands ­
free system
and you can leave the mobile
phone
t u cke d a w ay.
On request, a cordless handset for the
telephone module is also available. Stored
in the centre console storage compartment,
it features a display and keypad. However,
the handset cannot be used for Bluetooth®
links established using the Handsfree
Profile (HFP). The function allows the driver to concen
­
trate more fully on the road ahead.
TV tuner.
The optional T V tuner is capable of
receiving unencrypted analogue and
digital television broadcasts (DVB ­T)
3)
to provide entertainment bet ween jour ­
neys. For your safet y, the T V picture is
switched off while the car is in motion.
Speed limit indicator screen

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The sound of a Porsche is a unique char­
acteristic, and we’re not referring only to
the engine. The optional BOSE
® Surround
Sound System was specially developed for
the 911 and is therefore perfectly tuned
to the car’s specific interior acoustics.
It has a total output of 445 wat ts and
comprises 8 amplifier channels, 12 loud ­
speakers and a patented integral 100 ­
watt active subwoofer. The combined
effect is a balanced acoustic pat tern that
transforms your 911 into a fast ­moving
concert hall.
In combination with Porsche Communication
Management (PCM), the BOSE
® Surround
Sound System enables audio playback of
DVDs and is thus able to make full use of
the impressive sound spectrum of 5.1 digi ­
tal recordings. Of course, you can still
play other audio sources, such as CDs and
MP3s, in stereo or, at the
push of a but­
ton, in one of the virtual surround modes
generated by BOSE
® Centerpoint® 2. The BOSE
®­
patented AudioPilot® noise
compensation technology uses a micro ­
phone to continuously measure the
ambient noise inside the vehicle and
adapts music playback instantly and
automatically so that a consistent sound
is maintained – whatever the driving
conditions.
The result is a powerful sound and
captivating 360° acoustic experience.
Cue the applause.
When you are seeking a sporting challenge,
you need the right soundtrack.

BOSE
® Surround Sound System.
T V tuner
Online services.
The free Aha Radio app enables you to
listen to internet radio, news feeds, pod ­
casts and audiobooks on the PCM via
your smartphone. You can also receive
local information, e.g. weather reports.
Points of Interest can be searched for
and then transferred to the navigation
system as destinations.
Internet content
is received via your
smartphone but you
operate every thing from the PCM. Online
services can only be used in conjunction
with the standard ­fitted universal audio
interface (iPhone
®) or the optional mobile
phone preparation or telephone module
(Android
® phones). The Aha Radio app
can be obtained from iTunes
® and
Google Play
®.1)
1) In order to use Aha Radio ser vices with the optional
telephone module, the HFP function must be activated
in PCM.

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An opera in a world of soap operas.


Burmester
® High-End Surround Sound System.
When t wo iconic German manufacturers
join forces, the result is special. We’re
referring to Porsche and Berlin ­based
Burmester
®, one of the most respected
manufacturers of high ­end audio equip ­
ment worldwide, and the Burmester
®
High ­End Surround Sound System. The
technologies behind the system are
based on the finest premium home audio
systems Burmester
® has to offer. The
system owes its eminence to countless
details, and one goal: perfection in
sound.
The system has 12 amplifier channels
with a total output of 821 wat ts, 12 loud ­
speakers including an active subwoofer
with 300 ­wat t class D amplifier, a total diaphragm surface area of more than
1,340 cm², and a frequency response of
35 Hz to 20 kHz.
For the first time in a 911, Burmester
®

has introduced the patented integral
subwoofer, which replaces the familiar
separate subwoofer and loudspeaker
arrangement of other systems. This saves
weight and has a beneficial impact on
acoustic performance.
Crossover technology has been carried
over more or less unmodified from the
home audio sector. Analogue and digital filters have been optimally defined for

their new installation location and finely
tuned af ter extensive in ­car audio testing.
The t weeters are ribbon ­based air motion
transformers (AMT) and ensure unmistak ­
ably fine, clear and undistorted high­
frequency sound reproduction with excel ­
lent level stability. All loudspeaker hous ­
ings are perfectly matched and deliver
superior bass foundation, definition and
impulse accuracy. As yet unequalled in
the 911, the result is a natural and richly
textured spatial sound even at top volume.
The pure, sport y design with galvanised
surrounds and Burmester
® logos on
selected loudspeakers make it clear that the appeal of the Burmester
® High
­End
Surround Sound System is as much
about the visual as it is the audio.
Typically Porsche.
Cue the encore.

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It’s hard to say what’s been our most emotional moment on the racetrack.
We have more than 60 years’ worth of them.

Motorsport.
To be able to call upon more than 60 years
of experience as you bat tle for every
hundredth of a second out on the track –
that ’s what Porsche Motorsport is all
about. Our driving force is our teams –
all those people, from driver to engineer,
who work tirelessly on racetracks throug­
hout the world to take us forward. They
have been realising and living one shared
dream for generations: Ferry Porsche’s
dream of a car that could be both vic­
torious on the track and practical on the
road. And from that dream, more than
30,000 victories have ensued to date. Victories achieved, for example, with

the Porsche 956 – one of the most suc ­
cessful race cars of all time. And with
those that continue to show that same
potential,
such as the 911 GT3 RSR and
the 911 GT3 Cup.
Both are race cars that have been suc ­
cessful in circuit and endurance races.
As successful, in fact, as the brand as
a whole. To date, Porsche Motorsport
has built more than 3,000 race cars,
over 1,000 of which are still in use today. They enter amateur and top
­class racing
events, including the American GT races
and the one ­make championships, of
which there are more than 19, the Porsche
Carrera Cup Germany and the Porsche
Mobil 1 Supercup being just t wo. What­
ever the race, there are always new goals
in mind. Take, for instance, the Le Mans
24 Hour race in 2014. That race will see
a prototype, designed completely from
scratch, line up at the start, aiming to
continue the series of 16 overall victories
enjoyed so far at Sarthe. For Porsche, what ’s even more important
than a place on the podium is the experi
­
ence acquired from racing. And the ideas
and visions that come out of that experi ­
ence. All knowledge gained on the race ­
track will get transferred as either design
or test principles to our road cars. Just
like the exhaust gas turbocharger and
double ­clutch transmission technology
did, for instance. This close relationship
be t ween the racetrack and the road is
unique. It allows every Porsche customer
to participate – directly or indirectly – in
the racing experience. It lets them get
a
feel for what drives us. Yesterday, today

and tomorrow: Spirit. Principles. Vision.

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GT sport.
GT cars are pure ­bred racing cars.
They must be based on road ­registered
sports cars and modifications are
restricted to specific areas.
In the early 1990s, Porsche was the
driving force behind the renaissance
of international GT motorsport. In the
meantime, Porsche has established
successful cooperation with customer
teams. Porsche supplies the race ­ready
cars and supports private teams with
further development, technical services
and the provision of factory drivers.
Porsche Carrera Cups.
From its beginnings as the fastest one ­
make championship in Germany, the
Porsche Carrera Cup has evolved into
a top ­class international event. Porsche
Carrera Cup championships are now
held in various countries throughout the
world, supporting prestigious race
meetings such as the DTM and, most
recently, the 24 Hours Nürburgring.
Alongside the Porsche Carrera Cup
Germany, first held over 20 years ago
in 1990, there are now a further
seven
Porsche Carrera Cup championships
in
France, Great Britain, Scandinavia, Italy,
Japan, Asia and Australia. With races
taking place on virtually every weekend
in the motorsport calendar, these events
are witness to some impassioned close ­
quarters racing action where young guns
challenge seasoned campaigners, ama ­
teurs lock horns with professionals and
rookies go head ­to ­head with customer
drivers.
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is the
most prestigious of the one ­make cham ­
pionships. Since 1993, it has been run
exclusively alongside the FIA Formula 1
World Championship and is the only
Gran Turismo race series. All participating
vehicles are run by professional race
teams who are permit ted to enter a mini ­
mum of t wo and a maximum of three cars.
The races, held mainly at European F1
Grand Prix, are run over a distance of
around 70 km. And for that entire dis ­
tance, the drivers – experienced players
and talented up ­and ­coming hopefuls
alike – give their absolute all, mindful
that success here could well lead on to
other challenges, such as a career in
GT sport.
To find out more, go to
www.porsche.de/motorsport
Whether it ’s in the Le Mans 24 Hours,

the ALMS, the International GT Open or
at
national GT championships, Porsche
private teams are regular race and
championship winners.
GT3 Cup Challenges.
Providing drivers with a route into
semi ­professional motorsport, these
entry ­level races are held in Australia,
Brazil, Central Europe, Great Britain,
Japan, Scandinavia, Switzerland, the
USA, Canada and the Middle East.
Drivers require the relevant national
licence to compete in the races whose
regulations are based on those of the
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany.