34 Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
Seat backrest
Folding forward
fPull up lever in the side part of the backrest and fold the backrest forward.
Folding back
fTilt back and engage the backrest so that it cannot tip forward when you brake.
Storing seat settings
For information on storing and retrieving the seat settings: fPlease see the chapter “STORING PERSONAL SETTINGS” on page 143.
Comfort Entry Function
The Easy Entry function makes it easier for you to get in and out of the vehicle.
If persons or animals are within the range of movement of the seat, they could be trapped or crushed when the seat moves into or out of easy entry position.fSwitch off the Easy Entry function if a person is behind the driver’s seat.
Prerequisite
– The function must be activated on the multi- function display.
For information on switching the Easy Entry function on and off:fPlease see the chapter “SWITCHING COMFORT ENTRY ON AND OFF” on page 122.
Leaving the vehicle
The steering wheel moves upwards: – After the ignition key is removed or after the ignition is switched off and the driver’s door is opened on vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive.
The driver’s seat moves to the rear: – After opening the driver's door and removing the car key or after opening the driver's door on vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive.
Entering the vehicle
Driver’s seat and steering wheel are in their Comfort Entry positions.
Once the ignition key is inserted or once the ignition is switched on in the case of vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, the seat and steering wheel move to the stored position.
Information
When the key is changed, the seat may move to its new, key-specific entry position.
Information
Manual intervention in the seat setting interrupts the Easy Entry function.The driving position must then be set manually.
Easy Entry FunctionCAUTIONh
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36 Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
Safety belts
Safety belts cannot protect the body if they are not fastened. Improperly worn safety belts increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident.Always make sure your and your passengers' safety belts are properly fastened when seated in the vehicle.fFor your and your passengers' protection, use safety belts at all times while the vehicle is in motion.fUse appropriate child restraint systems for all small children.fSafety belts must be positioned on the body as to restrain the upper body and lap from sliding forward. Improperly positioned safety belts can cause serious personal injury in case of an accident.
fThe shoulder belt should always rest on your upper body. The shoulder belt should never be worn behind your back or under your arm.fFor maximum effectiveness, the lap belt should be worn low across the hips.fPregnant women should position the belt as low as possible across the pelvis. Make sure it is not pressing against the abdomen.fBelts should not be worn twisted.fDo not wear belts over rigid or breakable objects in or on your clothing, such as eye glasses, pens, keys, etc. as these may cause injury.fSeveral layers of heavy clothing may interfere with proper positioning of belts.fBelts must not rub against sharp objects or damage may occur to the belt.fTwo occupants must never share the same belt at the same time.
Damaged, heavily stressed or worn safety belts cannot protect the body sufficiently in the event of an accident.fKeep belt buckles free of any obstruction that may prevent a secure locking.fBelts that have been subjected to excessive stretch forces in an accident must be inspected or replaced to ensure their continued effectiveness in restraining you.The same applies to belt tensioner systems which have been triggered. In addition, the anchor points of the belts should be checked.fIf safety belts do not work properly, see your authorized Porsche dealer immediately.fIf the belts show damage to webbing, bindings, buckles or retractors, they should be replaced to ensure safe operation.fDo not modify or disassemble the safety belts in your vehicle.fThe belts must be kept clean or the retractors may not work properly.Please see the chapter “CLEANING THE SAFETY BELTS” on page 237.fNever bleach or dye safety belts.fDo not allow safety belts to retract until they are completely dry after cleaning or this may cause damage to the belt.
Failure to Use Safety Belts
DANGERh
Using Damaged Safety Belts
DANGERh
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50 Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
Folding exterior mirrors in and out electrically
fPress button D. Both exterior mirrors fold in and out automatically.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fFold mirror in or out manually.
Information
At speeds greater than approx. 30 mph (50 km/h), the exterior mirrors can no longer be folded in.
Folding exterior mirrors in and out automatically
The exterior mirrors are folded in automatically after the vehicle is locked.
Prerequisite: – The function is activated on the multi-function display.
Folding exterior mirrors out automatically
fSwitch on ignition. The exterior mirrors fold out.
Information
The exterior mirrors do not fold out automatically after the ignition is switched on if they were folded in manually using the button D.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fFold the mirror outwards by hand as far as it will go.
Storing exterior mirror settings
On vehicles with memory, individual exterior mirror settings can be stored on the person buttons on the driver’s side and on the car key.
For further information on retrieving and storing vehicle settings:fPLEASE SEE THE CHAPTER “COMFORT ENTRY FUNCTION” on page 34.
Exterior mirror heating
The exterior mirror heating is activated automatically when the heated rear window is switched on while the engine is running.
For information on switching on the heated rear window:fPlease see the chapter “HEATED REAR WINDOW/ EXTERIOR MIRROR HEATING” on page 60.
If the charging condition of the battery is critical, the exterior mirror heating function is restricted initially and then switched off.
Swivelling down mirror glass as parking aid
When reverse gear is engaged, the mirror on the passenger’s side swivels down slightly to show the curb area.fPlease see the chapter “SWIVELLING DOWN MIRROR GLASS AS PARKING AID” on page 210.
Automatic Anti-Dazzle Interior and
Exterior Mirrors
The interior mirror’s reflection is undistorted.
Sensors on the front and rear sides of the interior mirror measure the incident light. The mirror automatically changes to anti-dazzle position or reverts to its normal state, depending on the light intensity.
Information
The incident light within the detection area of light sensor C must not be restricted (e.g. by stickers on the rear window).
Switching off automatic anti-dazzle function
fPress button B. The indicator light A goes out.
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Adjusting steering wheel
fMove the control switch under the steering column in the relevant direction until the desired setting is reached.
The steering wheel setting is stored in the vehicle settings.
For further information on storing and retrieving the steering wheel setting:fPLEASE SEE THE CHAPTER “COMFORT ENTRY FUNCTION” on page 34.
Multi-function Steering Wheel
You may be distracted from paying attention to the road if you set or operate the multi-function display, radio, navigation system, telephone or other equipment when driving. You may lose control of the vehicle.fOperate the equipment when driving only if the traffic situation allows you to do so safely.fCarry 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– CDR-31– Multi-function display in the instrument panel
Readiness of the multi-functional steering wheel for operation
– With ignition switched on.fPlease observe the operating instructions supplied for the Porsche communication systems before operating the function buttons.
Information
The Porsche communication systems cannot be switched on and off using the multi-function steering wheel.
Setting and operating when drivingWARNINGh
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Automatically Controlled 2-zone
Air Conditioning
The temperature can be set individually for the driver’s and passenger’s side.
In automatic mode the air conditioning system exercises full control over the air temperature, air distribution, and air quantity. A number of factors (such as ambient air temperature, amount of sunlight, etc...) are used by the system to determine the optimum settings for the current situation.
Automatic mode is deactivated as soon as the settings are adjusted manually. In this case, automatic climate control still regulates the air-conditioning functions that have not been modified manually.
Interior temperature sensor
Sensors
To avoid impairing the function of the air conditioning system, the interior temperature sensor for the air-conditioning system must not be covered or taped over.
Information
Additional air conditioning settings can be made on the multi-function display on the instrument panel:fPlease see the chapter “SETTING AIR CONDITIONING” on page 123.
All air-conditioning system settings are stored on the respective car key when the vehicle is locked, on vehicles with memory.
Information on air-conditioning compressor
The air-conditioning compressor – Can switch off briefly to ensure sufficient engine cooling if the engine is operating under extreme load.– Switches off automatically at temperatures below approx. 36 °F (2 °C) and cannot be switched on, even manually.– Operates most effectively with the windows closed.If the vehicle has been in the sun for a long time, it is a good idea to ventilate the interior briefly with the windows open.– Depending on the outside temperature and humidity, condensation can drip from the evaporator and form a pool under the vehicle.This is normal and not a sign of leakage.
Information on automatic load switch-off
If the charging condition of the battery is critical, the following air-conditioning or heating functions are restricted initially and then switched off:– Seat heating– Seat ventilation– Heated rear window/Exterior mirror heating– Fresh-air blower– Air-conditioning compressor
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62 Windows, Sunroof and Cabriolet
Power Windows
When opening or closing the windows, particularly in one-touch mode, parts of the body may get trapped between the moving window and fixed vehicle parts.fTake care to ensure that nobody can be injured when the windows open or close.fAlways remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle or switch ignition off on vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive. Always take the ignition key with you when leaving the vehicle. Uninformed persons could injure themselves by operating the power windows.fDo not leave children in the vehicle unattended.
Readiness for operation of power windows
The power windows are ready for operation:– With ignition switched on.– After the ignition is switched off and before the driver’s or passenger’s door is first opened, but for a maximum of 10 minutes.One-touch operation for closing the door windows is available only when the ignition is switched on.
Cabriolet
When the convertible top is open, the rear side windows can only be closed if the door windows are closed.
A - Power window, driver’s side B - Power window, passenger’s side C - Cabriolet: LED indicator for switching between front/ rear power windowsD - Cabriolet: Switch for front/rear power windows
Opening/closing windows
On the Cabriolet, select front or rear power windows with switch D.
The LED C in switch D indicates that the rear windows are selected.
Opening window with the switch
fPress the relevant switch until the window has reached the desired position.
Closing window with the switch
fPull the relevant switch until the window has reached the desired position.
Information
The switches have a two-stage function. Both detent positions can be felt clearly when you actuate the switch.
– First setting – manual operation If the relevant switch is moved to the first position, the window is opened or closed manually.The window stops when the switch is released.– Second setting – one-touch operation If the relevant switch is moved fully to the second position, the window is opened or closed automatically.Actuate the switch again to stop the window at the desired position.
Information
If a door window is blocked during closing, it will stop and open again by several centimeter.If the window is blocked a second time within approximately 10 seconds, one-touch operation is disabled for this window.
The window can be closed manually. The window then closes with its full closing force.
One-touch operation is enabled again once the window has been closed completely using the manual closing function.
Opening and closing the windowsWARNINGh
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If one-touch operation is disabled after the window is blocked, the window will close with its full closing force when the manual closing function is used.fEnsure that nobody can be injured, pinched or crushed when the windows close.
Storing end position of the windows after connecting the vehicle battery
The end positions of the windows are lost when the battery is disconnected and reconnected. One-touch operation of the windows is disabled.
Perform these steps for all windows: 1. Close window completely once by pulling the rocker switch.2. If the window is completely closed, briefly pull the rocker switch again 3 times. 3. Open the window completely once by pressing the rocker switch.
Sunroof
The electric sunroof and the roll-up sunblind can be operated using the buttons in the center console.
When opening or closing the roof or sunblind, particularly when using one-touch operation, parts of the body may become trapped between moving and fixed vehicle parts.fEnsure that nobody is injured when operating the roof or roll-up sunblind.fAlways remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle or switch ignition off on vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive. Always take the ignition key with you when leaving the vehicle. Uninformed persons (e.g. children) could injure themselves when operating the sunroof or roll-up sunblind.fIn case of danger, press the sliding roof or sunblind button immediately.
Damage to the roof, if the roof is opened or lifted when a roof transport system is fitted and the roof collides with the carrier/load.fDo not open or lift the roof when a roof transport system is fitted.
Operational readiness of the sunroof and roll-up sunblind
The sunroof and roll-up sunblind are ready for operation:
– With ignition switched on.
Information
The roof and sunblind have a force limiter. If the roof or sunblind are obstructed during the closing operation, they will open again immediately.
At speeds above 120 mph (200 km/h) and at temperatures below --22 °F (–30 °C), the roof can only be closed. The opening function is disabled.
Closing the windows manuallyWARNINGh
Opening and closing the sunroof and roll-up sunblind
WARNINGh
NOTICE
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Closing the roof
First setting – manual operationfPull and hold button C in the first setting until the desired position is reached.
Second setting – one-touch operationfBriefly pull button C to the second setting. The roof closes automatically.
The process can be interrupted by pulling button C again.
Opening the roll-up sunblind
First setting – manual operationfPull and hold button A in the first setting until the desired position is reached.
Second setting – one-touch operationfBriefly pull button A to the second setting. The sunblind opens automatically to the end position.
The process can be interrupted by pressing button A again.
Closing the roll-up sunblind
First setting – manual operationfPress and hold button A in the first setting until the desired position is reached.
Second setting – one-touch operationfBriefly press button A to the second setting. The sunblind closes automatically to the end position.
The process can be interrupted by pressing button A again.
Information
If the sunroof is partly or fully open, the sunblind can only be closed as far as the front edge of the sunroof.
If the sunblind is closed, it will be opened (pulled along) automatically when the sunroof is opened.
Warning message on multi-function display
If there is a fault in the sunroof the warning “ Close sunroof completely” appears on the multi- function display.fClose sunroof with button C. Have the fault corrected by an authorized Porsche dealer at the next opportunity.
Emergency closing of sunroof
Emergency closing after repeated intervention from the force limiter
If the closing operation of the roof is impeded by an obstruction, it can be closed manually with increased force.
To perform emergency closing: 1. Remove the obstruction. 2. Pull and hold button C in the first setting until the roof closes and stops in the closed position.Repeat closing operation if necessary
Emergency operation if roof drive mechanism fails
If the roof drive mechanism is defective, it can be closed manually using the hexagon key from the tool kit.fBefore using emergency operation, check that the fuse is intact.
For information on changing fuses:fPlease see the chapter “CHANGING FUSES” on page 267.
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