Porsche Cayenne (2010 year). Manual - part 3
f Make sure that the belts and buckles fit
Safety belt height adjustment
Adjusting belt height electrically
correctly on the rear seat bench.
f Operate rocker switch B in the desired
The heights of the belt deflectors for the driver’s
direction until the optimal belt adjustment is
seat, passenger’s seat and the outer rear seats
Releasing the safety belt
reached.
can be adjusted.
Adjust the height of the safety belt so that it runs
On vehicles with comfort memory, seat belt height
f Hold the belt tongue.
across the middle of the shoulder, not against the
adjustment can be stored on the person buttons
f Press the red button (arrow).
neck.
and vehicle keys and recalled with these.
f Guide belt tongue to the reel.
Adjusting belt height manually
f Please see the chapter “FRONT SEAT WITH
MEMORY” on Page 37.
f Upward - push belt deflector up.
f Downward - press button A and move belt
deflector.
44 Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
Danger!
f
Always keep the lid of the door storage com-
Airbag Systems
partment closed. Objects must not protrude
To provide optimal occupant protection, air-
The airbags in combination with the safety belts
out of the door storage compartment.
bags must inflate at very high speed. If you
make up a safety system which offers the driver
The storage compartment must be closed
are not wearing your safety belt or are too
and the passenger the greatest known protection
while driving.
close to the airbag when it is deployed, infla-
from injuries in case of accident.
ting airbags can result in serious personal in-
f
No changes must be made to the wiring or
Your vehicle is equipped with weight sensing for
jury or death.
components of the airbag system.
the passenger's seat in accordance with
Improper handling of weight sensing can
U.S. Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
f
Do not add any additional coverings or stickers
unintentionally impair switching the
Standard 208.
to the steering wheel or in the area of the
passenger's airbag off and on.
passenger airbag, side airbags and head
Even if your vehicle is equipped with airbags, the
f
Make sure there are no people, animals or ob-
airbags. Doing so may adversely affect the
safety belts must be worn at all times,
jects between the driver or passenger and the
functioning of the airbag system or cause
because the front airbag system is only actuated
area into which the airbag inflates.
harm to the occupants if the airbag system
by frontal collisions with an impact of sufficient se-
should deploy.
verity.
f
Sit back as far from the dashboard or steering
Do not use protective seat covers.
wheel as is practical, while still maintaining full
Below the deployment threshold of the airbag
vehicle control.
f
Do not modify the seat coverings. Do not
system, and during types of collisions which do
attach additional cushions, protective
not cause the actuation of the system, the safety
f
Always hold the steering wheel by the outer
coverings, or pillows to the passenger's seat.
belts provide the primary protection to the
rim. Never rest your hands on the airbag panel.
Do not affix things to the passenger's seat or
occupants when correctly worn. Therefore, all
f
Always fasten seat belts because triggering
cover it with other materials. Do not cover the
persons within the vehicle must wear safety
of the airbag system depends on the force and
back of the backrest. Do not make changes to
belts at all times (in many states, state law
angle of impact.
the passenger's seat and to the seat base
requires the use of safety belts).
frame.
f
Do not transport heavy objects on or in front of
f Please see the chapter “SAFETY BELTS” on
the passenger seat. These could impair the
f
Do not undertake any wiring for electrical ac-
Page 42.
function of the airbag, the seat belts, and
cessory equipment in the vicinity of the airbag
The front airbags are located under the padded
weight sensing.
wiring harnesses. Doing so may disable the
steering wheel panel on the driver’s side and, on
airbag system or cause inadvertent inflation.
f
Do not hang objects (e.g., jackets, coats, coat
the passenger's side, in the dashboard.
hangers) over the backrest.
f
If the warning light comes on, the airbag
The side airbags for the front seats are installed
system should be repaired immediately by
on the side in the seat backrests.
your authorized Porsche dealer.
The head airbags are installed above the doors
in the roof area.
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45
f
Always keep feet in the footwell while driving.
Function of the airbag system
higher speed accidents where the vehicle decele-
Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat
rates over a longer time. Since airbag deployment
area. Do not lean against the inside of the door
Airbags are a supplemental safety system. Your
does not occur in all accidents, this further em-
or outside the window while the vehicle is
primary protection comes from your safety belts.
phasizes the need for you and your passengers to
moving.
always wear safety belts.
The front airbags are triggered during a frontal
f
Using accessories not approved by Porsche
collision of sufficient force and direction.
Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
can cause the weight sensing to be impaired.
In the event of a side impact of corresponding
diagnostic module. This module will record the
force, the side airbag on the impact side is
use of the seat belt restraint system by the driver
f
Do not squeeze objects, such as the fire
triggered.
and front passenger when the airbags and/or belt
extinguisher, or first aid kit under the seat.
tentioner are triggered.
The inflation process generates the amount of gas
f
Only have seats removed and installed by an
required to fill the airbags at the necessary
Precondition for activating the restraint systems:
authorized Porsche dealer so that weight
pressure in fractions of a second.
sensing components will not be damaged.
f Ignition is switched on.
Airbags help to protect the head and upper body,
f
Give your passenger all of the information in
while simultaneously damping the motion of the
this chapter.
Advanced Airbag
driver and passenger in the impact direction in the
event of a frontal impact or side impact.
Your vehicle is equipped with weight sensing for
Note
the passenger's seat in accordance with
In order to help provide protection in severe colli-
Airbag components (e.g. steering wheel, seats)
sions which can cause death and serious injury,
U.S. Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
may be disassembled only by an authorized
airbags must inflate extremely rapidly. Such high
Standard 208.
Porsche dealer.
speed inflation has a negative but unavoidable
Depending on the weight acting on the
passenger's seat, the passenger's airbag will
side effect, which is that it can and does cause in-
f When disposing of a used airbag unit, our
automatically be switched on and off.
juries, including facial and arm abrasions, bruising
safety instructions must be followed. These
instructions can be obtained at any authorized
and broken bones. You can help minimize such in-
Depending on the angle and force of impact, the
Porsche dealer.
juries by always wearing your safety belts.
passenger's airbag which is switched-on will be
triggered during a collision.
There are many types of accidents in which
airbags are not expected to deploy. These include
Precondition for switching the passenger's airbag
accidents where the airbags would provide no be-
on and off, depending on weight:
nefit, such as a rear impact against your vehicle.
f Ignition is switched on.
Other accidents where the airbags are designed
not to deploy are those where the risk of injury
from the airbag deployment could exceed any pro-
tective benefits, such as in low speed accidents or
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Seat adjustment for the passenger's seat
f Select an upright seat position, and do not
Automatic deactivation of the passenger
support weight on the armrests or lean out of
airbags
Danger!
the window.
Always keep feet in the footwell while driving.
Danger!
Safety belts only offer protection when the
Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat
backrest is upright and the belts are properly
The use of a child restraint system in the
area. Do not lean against the inside of the door
positioned on the body. Improperly positio-
front passenger seat can result in serious
or outside the window while the vehicle is
ned safety belts can cause serious personal
personal injury or death to the child from an
moving.
injury or death in an accident.
airbag deployment.
If the passenger's seat is warped significantly, a
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating
f Do not operate the car with the driver or pas-
message is displayed in the multi-purpose display
airbag in an accident, Porsche strongly
senger backrests excessively reclined.
in the instrument panel:
recommends:
If the seat is in an extreme position (e.g., the back-
f Correct the seat adjustment.
f Under all normal circumstances, the child seat
rest is in contact with the rear seat bench), the
must be placed in the rear.
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
backrest can warp. Warping of the backrest can
Do not use a child restraint system in the front
WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 149.
lead to malfunctions.
passenger seat.
f Correct the seat adjustment.
Vehicle modifications to accommodate
Before transporting a child on the passenger seat:
The seat is not jammed and is self-supporting.
persons with disabilities
The backrest is in the upright position.
f Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
Because modifications to your vehicle could
SYSTEMS” on Page 49.
f Do not transport a load and objects in the rear
compromise your advanced airbag system,
footwell or under the passenger's seat.
- When a child weighing up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
please call 1-800-PORSCHE prior to having your
If the load or objects are under the seat, they
is seated in the child restraint system, the front
vehicle modified.
can cause malfunctions.
airbag is automatically deactivated on the pas-
senger side.
If the weight on the passenger's seat is reduced
significantly, e.g., by supporting weight on the
- When an adult is seated in the front seat the
armrest, the passenger's airbag can be switched
front airbag remains active on the passenger‘s
off.
side.
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47
Note
Danger!
f After switching on the ignition, the PASSEN-
Risk of serious personal injury or death due
GER AIRBAG OFF warning light lights up for a
to the passenger airbag triggering
few seconds as a check.
unintentionally.
When the ignition is on and a child weighing
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
up to 29 lbs (13 kg) is seated in the child re-
lights up
straint system on the passenger seat the in-
The passenger's airbag is switched off.
dicator lamp „PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF“
must be on.
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
does not light up
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator
lamp does not light up, it could indicate a
-
The passenger's airbag is active and ready for
fault in the system.
operation.
In this case:
-
If the passenger's seat is not occupied, the
f
Fasten the child restraint system on the rear
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will
bench immediately. Do not install any child re-
also not light up, even though the passenger's
straint system on the passenger’s seat.
airbag is switched off.
A - PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
f
Have the fault remedied at your nearest
authorized Porsche dealer.
Note on operation
Although not desired, it can occur in the case of
heavier children that the passenger airbags
remain active or, in the case of very light adults or
young persons, that the passenger airbag is
deactivated.
The condition of the passenger airbag system is
shown by the indicator lamp A in the central
console.
f If in doubt, fasten the child restraint system on
the rear bench or transport the passenger on
the rear bench.
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Warning light
Airbag maintenance
Child Restraint Systems
In order to ensure long-term functioning, the air-
Porsche recommends that all infants and children
Faults are indicated by a warning light on the
bag system must be inspected by an authorized
be restrained in child restraint systems at all times
tachometer.
Porsche dealer at the intervals recommended in
while the vehicle is in motion in accordance with
f
In the following cases you should immedi-
your Maintenance Booklet.
applicable laws.
ately consult an authorized Porsche
f Porsche recommends the use of L.A.T.C.H.
dealer in order to assure the airbag
Important information
(Lower Anchorage and Tether for Children)
system is functioning properly:
If you sell your Porsche, notify the purchaser that
equipped Porsche child seat.
-
If the warning light does not light up when the
the vehicle is equipped with airbags, and refer
them to the chapter, “Airbag Systems”, in the
Use only child restraint systems with the LATCH-
ignition is switched on or
system recommended by Porsche. These sys-
owner's manual (safety and disposal rules).
-
If the warning light does not go out once the
tems have been tested and adjusted to the interior
engine is running or
Further information on the airbag system can be
of your Porsche and the appropriate child weight
found on stickers attached to the sun visors, as
groups. Other systems have not been tested and
-
If the warning light appears while driving.
well as on all airbag components.
could entail an increased risk of injury.
For special recommendations on the use of child
You can obtain child seats that are LATCH
restraints:
compatible at your authorized Porsche dealer.
f
Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
f Always observe the separate installation
SYSTEMS” on Page 49.
instructions for your child seat.
The use of infant or child restraints is required by
law in all 50 US states and the Canadian provin-
ces. The child restraint system should be one that
complies with U.S. Federal/Canadian Motor Vehic-
le Safety Standards and should be secured by a
lap belt or lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt or
for child seats equipped with the LATCH sytem
(Lower Anchorage and Tether for Children, also
known as ISOFIX) to the LATCH anchorages.
A statement by the seat manufacturer of
compliance with this standard can be found on the
instruction label on the restraint and in the
instruction manual provided with the restraint.
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49
Danger!
Direction of installation for child restraint
Using child restraint systems in the front
systems
passenger seat
Risk of serious personal injury or death to the
child.
According to accident statistics, children are safer
Danger!
f
Follow all child restraint instructions and
when properly restrained in the rear seating posi-
The use of a child restraint system in the
warnings in this manual.
tions than in the front seating positions.
front passenger seat can result in serious
Under all normal circumstances, the child seat
personal injury or death to the child from an
-
When using an infant or child restraint system,
must be placed in the rear.
airbag deployment.
be sure to follow all manufacturer's instruc-
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating
tions on installation and use.
f Do not use a child restraint system in the front
airbag in an accident, Porsche strongly
passenger seat.
-
Infants and small children should neither be
recommends:
held on the lap, nor should they share a safety
Children up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
f Under all normal circumstances, the child seat
belt with another occupant while the vehicle is
Children of this weight must be transported in a re-
must be placed in the rear.
in motion.
straint system which is fitted facing backwards.
Do not use a child restraint system in the front
-
Children too big for child restraint systems
passenger seat.
should use regular safety belts. A shoulder belt
Children between 20 and 40 lbs (9 and
can be used providing it does not cross the
18 kg)
However, there may be serious situations where it
face or the neck of the child.
might be necessary to place a child in the front
Children of this weight are transported in child
seat so that he/she can be kept under direct
-
Choose a child restraint system according to
restraint systems facing forward.
observation to prevent an immediate risk to the
the weight of the child.
child (for example, while driving to the doctor or
Children between 33 and 55 lbs (15 and
-
Child restraint systems that are damaged or
hospital). The following instructions are provided
25 kg)
have been heavily stressed in an accident must
to you solely for that purpose.
be replaced immediately.
Children of this weight are transported in child
f Seek appropriate advice from your authorized
restraint systems facing forward.
-
Children could be endangered in a crash if their
Porsche dealer about the possible installation
child restraints are not properly secured in the
Children between 49 and 79 lbs (22 and
of a Porsche child restraint system.
vehicle.
36 kg)
f If a child restraint system must be fastened to
-
Do not affix objects to child restraint systems
Children of this weight are transported in child
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's
or cover them with other materials.
restraint systems facing forward.
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
f
For maximum safety and protection, do not
use a child restraint system in the front
passenger seat.
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f If emergency or other serious conditions
Danger!
Small adult passengers
require a child to be placed in the front seat,
Risk of serious personal injury or death due
f Make sure that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
exercise extreme caution and defensive
to the passenger airbag triggering uninten-
indicator lamp does not light up.
driving of your vehicle. You must recognize
tionally.
that any substantial frontal impact could result
Danger!
in the deployment of the passenger airbag,
When the ignition is on and child weighing up
which could lead to serious injury or death of
to 29 lbs (13 kg) is seated in the child res-
Risk of serious or mortal injury due to the
the child.
traint system on the passenger seat the indi-
passenger airbag not triggering.
cator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” must
When the ignition is on and the small adult
Child restraint system for children weighing
be on.
passenger is seated on the passenger seat,
up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator
the indicator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG
If the child restraint system must be fastened to
lamp does not light up, it could indicate a
OFF” must be off.
the passenger's seat in exceptional cases:
fault in the system.
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator
In this case:
-
make sure that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
lamp lights up, it could indicate a fault in the
indicator lamp lights up.
f Fasten the child restraint system on the rear
system.
bench immediately.
In this case:
-
adjust the passenger's seat as far away from
the airbag as possible
f Have the fault remedied at your nearest
f Carry the passenger on the rear bench until the
authorized Porsche dealer.
fault is repaired.
f Have the fault remedied at your nearest
Child restraint system for children weighing
authorized Porsche dealer.
more than 29 lbs (13 kg)
Your vehicle is equipped with weight sensing for
the passenger's seat in accordance with
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
Depending on the weight acting on the
passenger's seat, the passenger's airbag will
automatically be switched on or off.
f In case of doubt, fasten the child restraint
system on the rear bench.
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51
Automatic locking retractor
However, there may be serious situations where it
might be necassary to place a child in the front
The safety belts for the front passenger and the
seat so that he/she can be kept under direct ob-
rear bench are equipped with an automatic locking
servation to prevent an immediate risk to the child
retractor for securing the child restraint system.
(for example, while driving to the doctor or hospi-
When activated, this retractor allows you to
tal). The following instructions are provided to you
securely fasten the child restraint system in place
solely for that purpose.
so that inadvertent movements will not occur.
f Seek appropriate advice from your authorized
Porsche dealer about the possible installation
Danger!
of a Porsche child restraint system.
The use of a child restraint system on the
f If a child restraint system must be fastened to
front passenger seat can result in serious
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's
personal injury or death to the child from an
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
airbag deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating
Before transporting a child on the passenger seat:
airbag in an accident, Porsche strongly
f
Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
recommends:
SYSTEMS” on Page 49.
f Under all normal circumstances, the child seat
A - PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
f
If emergency or other serious conditions
must be placed in the rear.
require a child to be placed in the front seat,
Do not use a child restraint system on the front
Danger!
exercise extreme caution and defensive dri-
passenger seat.
ving of your vehicle. You must recognize that
Risk of serious personal injury or death to the
any substantial frontal impact could result in
child, when excessive force is acting on the
the deployment of the passenger airbag, which
passenger's seat due to the seat belt and the
coluld lead to serious injury or death of the
passenger's airbag is switched on uninten-
child.
tionally.
f After fastening the child restraint system, do
not adjust the seat.
f Check the condition of the passenger airbag
system shown by the indicator lamp A in the
central console.
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Activating the automatic locking retractor
LATCH Child Seat System
1.
If a child restraint system must be fastened to
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's
Use only child restraint systems with the LATCH
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
system recommended by Porsche.
These systems have been tested and adjusted to
2.
Fasten child seat.
the interior of your Porsche and the appropriate
3.
Pull the safety belt retractor completely out. At
child weight groups. Other systems have not been
this point the locking mechanism is activated.
tested and could entail an increased risk of injury.
4.
Insert the safety belt tongue into the buckle
You can obtain child seats that are
and make certain that it is properly latched.
LATCH-compatible at your authorized Porsche
Make no more adjustments to the seat.
dealer.
5.
Allow the safety belt to retract until it is tight on
Always observe the separate installation instruc-
the child restraint system. You may further
tions for your child seat.
tighten the belt by pulling on it to allow more of
it to retract.
Make sure that excessive seat belt forces do
not occur by moving the seat with the child
Installing a LATCH child seat system
seat installed.
Markings on the right and left for the LATCH child
Releasing the safety belt
seat anchorage can be found on the backrests of
f Unbuckle the safety belt latch.
the outer rear seats.
The anchor bars A for the LATCH child seat
Then make certain that the belt has fully retracted.
anchorage can be found directly under the
At this point the automatic locking feature will be
markings between backrest and seat cushion.
disengaged.
Seek appropriate advice from your authorized
Porsche dealer about the possible installation of a
Porsche child restraint system.
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53
Danger!
Warning!
The use of a child restraint system on the
Child restraint anchorages are designed to
front passenger seat can result in serious
withstand only those loads imposed by
personal injury or death to the child from an
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
airbag deployment.
circumstances are they to be used for adults
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating
safety belts or harnesses. Such use could
airbag in an accident, Porsche strongly
result in serious personal injury or death.
recommends:
f
Do not misuse the child restraint anchorages.
f
Under all normal circumstances, the child seat
Only attach one child seat tether per ancho-
must be placed in the rear.
rage.
Do not use a child restraint system on the front
f
They are not designed to withstand loads
passenger seat.
imposed by adults.
f
Please see your authorized Porsche dealer for
correct Porsche Child Seat availability.
f
Porsche recommends the use of a Porsche
Child Seat with Lower Anchorage and Tether
for Children system (LATCH) on the rear seats.
Child Restraint Anchorages
f Please see the chapter “AUTOMATIC LOCKING
1.
Secure the child seat to retaining lugs A as
RETRACTOR” on Page 52.
outlined in the operating manual for the child
seat.
If your child restraint seat or seats require the use
2.
Pull the child seat to check that both fastening
of a tether strap, you will want to use the anchor
points are engaged correctly.
points A provided behind the rear bench back-
rests.
To ensure proper installation, see your authorized
Porsche dealer.
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Warning!
Adjusting the door mirrors synchronously
Risk of accident. Vehicles or objects appear
In the multi-purpose display of the instrument
smaller in convex mirrors and further away
panel, you have the option of adjusting the door
than they are in reality.
mirrors synchronously.
f Bear this distortion in mind when estimating
f Please see the chapter “SYNCHRONOUS
the distance of vehicles behind you and when
ADJUSTMENT OF DOOR MIRRORS” on
reversing into a parking space.
Page 143.
f Also make use of the interior mirror for judging
Folding in door mirror
the distance.
Risk of damage to the door mirrors when
f Switch ignition on.
washing the vehicle in a car wash.
f Turn control switch to D.
f Fold in door mirrors before using the car wash.
Both door mirrors fold in automatically.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
Adjusting mirrors
f Fold in mirror manually.
A - Door mirror setting - driver’s side
1. Switch ignition on.
B - Heat door mirror
Unfolding door mirrors
C - Door mirror setting - passenger’s side
2. Select A for the driver’s side or C for the
D - Fold in door mirrors
passenger’s side by turning the control switch.
f Switch ignition on.
3. Move the door mirrors in the appropriate
Door Mirrors
f Turn control switch to A or C.
direction by tilting the control switch.
Both door mirrors unfold automatically.
The convex mirror glass on the passenger's side
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
provides a larger field of view.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
f Adjust the mirror by pressing on the mirror
f Unfold mirrors manually.
face.
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55
Door mirror heating
Preconditions
- Vehicle must be equipped with seat memory.
The door mirror heater is ready for operation
when the ignition is switched on.
- Control switch must be turned to position C
(passenger mirror’s setting).
Switching on
- Reverse gear must be engaged.
f Turn control switch to B.
Both door mirrors are heated.
Moving mirror glass to its initial position with
reverse gear engaged
Switching off
The mirror glass swivels to its initial position when:
f Change the position of the control switch.
-
The car is shifted out of reverse gear or
Storing door mirror settings
-
The position of the control switch for the door
mirror setting is changed.
On vehicles with seat memory, individual door mir-
ror settings can be stored on the person buttons
of the seat memory and vehicle keys and recalled
with these.
A - Door mirror setting - driver’s side
B - Heat door mirror
f Please see the chapter “FRONT SEAT WITH
C - Door mirror setting - passenger’s side
MEMORY” on Page 37.
D - Fold in door mirrors
f Please see the chapter “STORING PASSEN-
GER MIRROR SETTING AS A PARKING AID” on
Swivelling down mirror glass as parking
Page 38.
aid
When reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass
on the passenger's side swivels down slightly to
show the curb area.
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Switching off automatic anti-dazzle
operation
f Press button F.
Light-emitting diode E goes out.
Note on operation
Anti-dazzle operation switches off automatically,
if:
- Reverse gear is engaged or
- Interior lighting and/or
reading lights in the front are switched on.
Switching on automatic anti-dazzle
operation
f Press button F.
Light-emitting diode E lights up.
Interior Mirror
E - Light-emitting diodes (LED)
F - Button for automatic anti-dazzle operation
Warning!
Initial position - lever forward
G- Light sensors
Anti-dazzle setting - lever back
Danger of injury. Electrolyte fluid can
Automatic Anti-Dazzle Mirror
emerge from broken mirror glass. This fluid
Note on operation
irritates the skin and eyes.
Sensors on the front and rear sides of the interior
f When the interior mirror is being adjusted, anti-
f If the electrolyte fluid should come into contact
mirror measure the incident light. The mirrors
dazzle lever A must point forward.
with the skin or eyes, immediately rinse it off
automatically change to anti-dazzle position or
with clean water.
revert to their normal state, depending on the light
See a doctor if necessary.
intensity.
Risk of damage to paintwork and leather and
Note on operation
plastic parts, and clothing. Electrolyte fluid
The incident light in the area of light sensors G
can be removed only while it is still wet.
must not be restricted (e.g. by stickers on the
f Clean the affected parts with water.
windshield).
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57
Horn
Steering Wheel Heating
f Press button B to operate the horn.
The steering wheel heating is switched on and off
automatically when the ignition is switched on
depending on the interior temperature.
Airbag unit
Airbag unit C is located behind the padded
On vehicles with manual air conditioning
steering wheel boss.
The steering wheel heating switches itself on
In conjunction with the safety belts, the “airbag” is
when the following criteria are fulfilled at the same
a safety system designed to provide the driver and
time:
passengers with maximum protection from injury
in an accident.
1. Low outside temperature.
f
For further information on the airbag system:
2. Low engine temperature.
Please see the chapter “AIRBAG SYSTEMS” on
3. The interior temperature setting in the display
Page
45.
of the air conditioning is 10 and more bars.
or at the highest level (all bars) of the interior
Steering Wheel
temperature setting on the display of the air
conditioning.
Tiptronic rocker switches
The steering wheel heating switches itself off
again after a warming-up phase, or is switched off
The Porsche Tiptronic is a six-speed transmission
if one of the criteria is no longer met.
and features an “automatic” and a “manual” gear-
shift mode.
f For more information about setting the interior
temperature on vehicles with manual air condi-
You can change temporarily to manual mode using
tioning:
rocker switches A on the steering wheel.
Please see the chapter “SETTING
f For further information on gearshifting with
TEMPERATURE” on Page 68.
Tiptronic S:
Please see the chapter “TIPTRONIC S” on
Page 170.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
Warning!
Risk of accident. The steering wheel may
move further than desired if you attempt to
adjust it when driving.
You can lose control of the vehicle, causing
serious personal injury or death.
f Do not adjust the steering wheel when driving.
Risk of crushing due to uncontrolled recall of
seat memory settings.
f Do not leave children in the car unattended.
Manual adjustment
Electrical adjustment
1. Swivel locking lever A downwards.
f Press control switch B in the relevant direction
until the desired setting is reached.
2. Adapt the steering wheel setting to the back-
rest angle and your seat position. Move the
The steering wheel setting can be stored in the
steering wheel in the desired direction.
seat memory.
3. Swivel locking lever A back until you feel it
f For further information on storing and calling
engage.
up the steering wheel setting on vehicles with
comfort memory:
Please see the chapter “FRONT SEAT WITH
MEMORY” on Page 37.
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Multi-Functional Steering Wheel
Readiness for operation of multi-
functional steering wheel
Warning!
- With ignition switched on and
There is a danger of accident if you set or
- With Porsche communication systems
operate the on-board computer, radio, navi-
switched on.
gation system, telephone or other equipment
when driving.
f Please read and understand the operating in-
This could distract you from the traffic and
structions supplied for the Porsche communi-
cause you to lose control of the vehicle resul-
cation systems before operating the function
ting in serious personal injury or death.
keys.
f Operate the components while driving only if
Note on operation
the traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
The Porsche communication systems cannot be
f Carry out any complicated operating or setting
switched on and off using the multi-functional
procedures only with the vehicle stationary.
steering wheel.
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, you
can use these function keys to operate the
Operating the function keys
following Porsche communication systems:
The function keys on the steering wheel (arrows)
- PCM
can be operated by pressing and by pulling.
- Radio
Various functions may require you to press or pull
- Telephone,
the buttons several times in order to achieve the
desired setting.
- TV tuner,
- CD audio, DVD audio, DVD video,
or an iPod or USB storage device connected via
the universal audio interface.
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