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Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...), nor fix or attach anything close to
the inflation trajectory of the airbags; this
could cause injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
ev

en if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out.
t
h
e
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.Lateral airbags
use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a P
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Ot
dealer.
For more information on accessories, refer
to the corresponding section.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs (clothing...).
t
h
is could cause injury
to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause
injuries with deployment of the airbags.
Advice
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. th is
could cause injury to the head if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a part in securing the curtain airbags.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the safety recommendations below:
Safety

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In certain circumstances, you may have
to apply some force to turn the wheels
(if the wheels are against a kerb, for
example).
F

I

nsert the key in the ignition switch.


t
h
e system recognises the starting code.
F
u
n
lock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key. F
W
ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without pressing
the accelerator. Once the engine starts,
release the key. F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the
engine pre-heating.
F
W
ait until this warning lamp
goes off in the instrument panel
then operate the starter motor
by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without
pressing the accelerator. Once
the engine starts, release the key.
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Switching off
Never switch off the ignition until the vehicle
has been brought to a complete stop.
to facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.When leaving the vehicle, remove the
key and lock the doors.
F

C

heck that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly when parking on a
slope.
●

W
ith a manual parking brake, the
lever must be pulled up.
●

W
ith an electric parking brake,
the indicator lamp in the control
lever must be on. Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Key left in the ignition switch
there is an audible signal on opening
the driver's door if the key has been left
in the ignition switch. Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
F

Imm

obilise the vehicle.
F
t
u

rn the key fully towards you to position 1
(Stop) .
F

R

emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
t
o l

ock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
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For Diesel vehicles, in very cold
weather the engine will not start
until the pre-heater warning
lamp has gone off.
If this warning lap comes on
after pressing the "S TA R T/
STOP " button, you should
maintain pressure on the brake
or clutch pedal until the warning
lamp goes off and not press the
" START/STOP " button, until the
engine starts. If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
th

e engine stops and the steering column is
locked.
Ignition on (accessory) position
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the "StA Rt/ StO P" button, with no
action on the pedals, to switch the ignition
on or off and so allow the use of the ancillary
equipment.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly while pressing
the "S
tA

R
t/

S
tO

P" button to assist
unlocking of the steering; a message
warns you when this is needed.
F

W

ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal on vehicles with
automatic gearbox, or depress the clutch
pedal fully on vehicles with a manual
gearbox, then maintain pressure until the
engine starts.
Starting
F Press the " START/STOP"
button.
Starting-switching off the engine
using the electronic key
F the steering column is unlocked and the engine starts more or less immediately. If you use the accessory position for
too long, the system will automatically
go into energy economy mode to avoid
discharging the battery.
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Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:
-
a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
-

sp
ort programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
-

s
now programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-

m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
"Porsche ti ptronic System" automatic gearbox
1. "S" (spor t) programme switch.
2. " T "
(snow) programme switch.
Gear lever Gear selection gate
P.
Park.
- I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
S

tarting the engine.
R. Reverse.
-

R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
-

I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
S

tarting the engine.
D. Automatic operation.
Steering mounted controls
+. Control paddle to change up, to the right of
the steering wheel.
F

P
ress the back of "+" steering mounted
paddle to change up.
-.

C
ontrol paddle to change down, to the left of
the steering wheel.
F

P
ress the back of the "-" steering mounted
paddle to change down.
th

e steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
M.+

/ -

M

anual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F

P

ull backwards to change up through the
gears.
or
F

P

ush for wards to change down through the
gears.
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the loss of pressure detected does not
always lead to visible deformation of
the tyre.
Do not rely on just a visual check.
th
e alert is maintained until the tyre or
tyres concerned is reinflated, repaired
or replaced.
th

e spare wheel (space-saver type or a
steel rim) does not have a sensor.
Under-inflation alert
the alert is given by the fixed illumination
of this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal, and depending on
equipment, the display of a message.
In the event of a problem on one of the tyres,
the symbol or the message appears, according
to equipment, to identify it.
F

R
educe speed, avoid sudden steering
movements or harsh brake applications.
F

S
top as soon as it is safe to do so.
F

I
f you have a compressor (the one in the
temporary puncture repair kit for example),
check the four tyre pressures when cold.
I

f it is not possible to check the tyre
pressures at the time, drive carefully at
reduced speed.


or
F

I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare
wheel (according to equipment).
Operating fault
the flashing and then fixed
illumination of the under-inflation
warning lamp accompanied by the
illumination of the service warning
lamp indicates a fault with the system.
th

is alert is also displayed when one or more
wheels is not fitted with a sensor (for example,
a space-saver or steel spare wheel).
go t

o a P
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dealer or a qualified
workshop
to have the system checked
or, following the repair of a puncture, to
have the original wheel, equipped with a
sensor, refitted.
Any tyre repair or replacement on a
wheel fitted with this system must be
carried out by a P
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Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If after changing a tyre, a wheel is not
detected by your vehicle (fitting snow
tyres for example), you must have the
system reinitialised by a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
In this case, monitoring of the tyre pressures is
not assured.
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A. "Sealant" or "Air" position selector.
B. On "I" / off "O" switch.
C.
D

eflation button.
D.
P

ressure gauge (in bars and psi).
E.
C

ompartment housing:
-

a c
able with adaptor for 12 V socket,
-
v

arious inflation adaptors for
accessories, such as balls, bicycle
tyres...
Description of the kit
F. Sealant cartridge.
G. W hite pipe with cap for repair.
H.
B

lack pipe for inflation.
I.
Spe

ed limit sticker.th e speed limit sticker I must be affixed
to the vehicle's steering wheel to remind
you that a wheel is in temporary use.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80
km/h) when driving with a tyre
repaired using this type of kit.
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General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
th

e driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
th

e towing vehicle must move off gently.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for
braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
-

v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,
-
f

our-wheel drive vehicle,
-

w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release
the parking brake,
-

t
owing with only two wheels on the ground,
-

w
here there is no approved towing arm available...
Towing another vehicle
F On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on the
towed vehicle.
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In the event of a breakdown