Porsche Turbo 2007 Driver Manual

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Table of contents 1

Table of contents

Overview Illustrations........................... 4

Driver's cockpit ..............................................5

Steering wheel and instrument cluster ..............6

Centre console, front ......................................7

Opening and Locking ........................... 8

Brief overview – opening and locking

from outside...................................................9

Opening and locking from outside ..................10

Opening and locking from inside ....................19

Opening and closing

the engine compartment lid ...........................21

Malfunctions when opening and locking .........22

Notes on the key and central locking system ..24

Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel ..... 26

Front seats...................................................27

Front seats with memory ...............................28

Easy Entry function .......................................30

Headrests ....................................................31

Fire extinguisher ...........................................32

Seat heating at front and rear ........................ 32

Seat belts ................................................... 34

Airbag systems............................................. 37

Child restraint system ...................................39

Door mirrors ................................................44

Interior mirror............................................... 46

Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror ...............46

Steering wheel..............................................47

Steering wheel heating ..................................47

Steering wheel adjustment.............................48

Multi-functional steering wheel........................49

Sun visors ....................................................52

Make-up mirror .............................................52

Sun blinds, rear side windows ........................52

Air Conditioning, Parking Heater

and Rear Window Heating .................. 53

Opening the cover flap ..................................54

Overview of air-conditioning systems ..............54

Valid for every air-conditioning system ............55

Brief overview – manually controlled

air-conditioning system..................................56

Manually controlled air-conditioning system .....57

Brief overview – automatically controlled

2-zone air-conditioning system .......................59

Automatically controlled

2-zone air-conditioning system .......................60

Brief overview – automatically controlled

4-zone air-conditioning system,

front control panel ........................................63

Brief overview – automatically controlled

4-zone air-conditioning system,

rear control panel .........................................64

Automatically controlled

4-zone air-conditioning system .......................65

Vents ...........................................................69

Heated rear window ......................................70

Parking heater ..............................................71

Windows and Sliding Roofs ................ 76

Power windows.............................................77

Brief overview – sliding/lifting roof ...............80

Sliding/lifting roof .........................................81

Brief overview – Panorama roof system .......85

Panorama roof system ..................................86

Emergency operation

of the Panorama roof system........................ 90

Lights, Direction Indicators

and Windscreen Wipers ..................... 92

Light switch ..................................................93

Instrument illumination...................................94

Manual headlight beam adjustment.................95

Automatic headlight beam adjustment ............95

Direction indicator/high beam/

headlight flasher stalk ...................................95

Hazard warning lights....................................96

Interior lighting..............................................96

Comfort lighting............................................98

Coming Home function (off delay)...................98

Door-surrounding lighting...............................99

Emergency-call button ...................................99

Brief overview – windscreen wipers............100

Windscreen wiper/washer stalk....................101

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Multi-Purpose Display

and Instruments...............................105

Instrument panel......................................... 107

Oil temperature gauge ................................ 108

Tachometer................................................108

Clock......................................................... 108

Fuel gauge ................................................. 108

Speedometer ............................................. 108

Odometer .................................................. 109

Voltmeter ................................................... 109

Cooling system........................................... 110

Intelligent maintenance computer

for the Cayenne (V6) ...................................111

Emission control ......................................... 111

Operating the multi-purpose display

on the instrument panel............................... 112

Opening the main menu............................... 113

Operating example:

Displaying average consumption ................. 113

Displaying/resetting average speed ............. 115

Displaying range on remaining fuel ............... 115

Displaying tyre pressure.............................. 115

Displaying compass .................................... 115

Displaying navigation information ................. 115

Operating the telephone

via the multi-purpose display........................ 116

Setting speed limit

on the multi-purpose display ........................117

Displaying warning messages ......................118

Displaying status of level control .................. 119

Displaying status of locks/reduction.............119

Displaying average consumption .................. 120

Setting Tyre Pressure Monitoring .................120

Switching off passenger compartment

monitoring and inclination sensor

on the multi-purpose display ........................129

Synchronous adjustment of door mirrors ......129

Changing settings for opening

and locking the vehicle ................................130

Setting off delay .........................................132

Setting the clock.........................................132

Setting compass.........................................133

Changing language for displays....................134

Changing units for displays ..........................134

Resetting display to factory settings.............134

Overview of warning messages ...............135

Driving and Driving Safety ................144

Before driving off ........................................145

Tips for running in .......................................145

Recycling ..................................................146

Technical modifications ...............................146

Ignition lock/steering lock............................147

Starting and stopping the engine................. 149

Mobile phones and 2-way radios...................150

Porsche Communication Management

(PCM).........................................................150

Radio .........................................................150

Parking brake .............................................151

Footbrake ..................................................151

Cruise control.............................................153

Manual transmission, clutch .........................156

Tiptronic S .................................................157

Selector lever positions ...............................158

Driving programmes for on-road

and off-road driving .....................................164

Power-transmission and

running-gear control systems .......................168

Air suspension with level control

and height adjustment .................................178

Porsche Active Suspension Management

(PASM) .......................................................181

Porsche Dynamic Chassis

Control (PDCC)............................................182

Off-road driving ...........................................183

Driving systems for off-road driving ............. 184

Uphill driving ...............................................185

Downhill driving...........................................186

Water crossing ...........................................187

Crossing obstacles .....................................189

Luggage Compartment,

Loadspace and Storage ....................191

Folding rear seats forward and

returning to upright position .........................192

Loadspace .................................................195

Cargo management system .........................196

Stowing load...............................................199

Luggage compartment cover .......................200

Luggage safety net .....................................201

Ski bag ......................................................203

Roof Transport System................................205

Storage......................................................206

Cupholder...................................................209

DVD player under the right front seat............211

Ashtray, front..............................................211

Cigarette lighter ..........................................212

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Trailer Hitch .................................... 213

Trailer coupling...........................................214

Trailer coupling with removable ball hitch......216

Electrically folding trailer coupling ................ 221

Parking ........................................... 223

ParkAssist..................................................224

Swivelling down mirror glass

as parking aid.............................................228

Garage door opener....................................228

Alarm System and Theft Protection .. 231

Alarm system ............................................. 232

Immobiliser ................................................234

Steering column lock .................................. 234

Theft protection..........................................234

Maintenance and Car Care............... 235

Notes on maintenance ................................ 236

Checking the engine oil level .......................237

Topping up engine oil ................................. 238

Checking the coolant level

and adding coolant .....................................240

Checking brake fluid level

and changing brake fluid .............................242

Adding washer fluid.................................... 243

Changing air cleaner ................................... 244

Changing particle filter ................................ 244

Power steering ...........................................244

Wiper blades .............................................. 245

Emission control system .............................248

Fuel can .....................................................248

Filling with fuel ............................................249

Car care instructions ...................................251

Minor Repairs.................................. 258

Notes on minor repairs................................259

Tyres and wheels ........................................260

Jack...........................................................266

Tool kit.......................................................266

Compressor ...............................................267

Spacers .....................................................267

Wheel bolts ................................................268

Flat tyre .....................................................269

Inflating tyres on vehicles

without level control ....................................279

Inflating tyres on vehicles

with level control.........................................280

Electrical system ........................................285

Battery.......................................................293

Replacing the remote control battery............296

External power supply, jump lead starting .....297

Replacing bulbs ..........................................299

Headlights ..................................................300

Tail light .....................................................310

Number plate lights.....................................312

Headlight adjustment...................................313

Changing headlights

from left to right-hand traffic ........................313

Bulb chart ..................................................314

Towing and tow-starting...............................315

Tyre Pressure and Technical Data .... 319

Vehicle identification data............................ 320

Engine data ............................................... 321

Transmission ............................................. 322

Fuel consumption ....................................... 322

Tyres, wheels, tracks ................................. 323

Tyre pressures, cold .................................. 326

Weights ..................................................... 328

Ground clearance....................................... 329

Capacities ................................................. 331

Dimensions................................................ 332

Driving performance................................... 333

Index .............................................. 334

4 Overview Illustrations

Overview Illustrations

Driver's cockpit ..............................................5

Steering wheel and instrument cluster ..............6

Centre console, front ......................................7

Overview Illustrations 5

Driver's cockpit

1.Power windows

See Page 77.

2.Inner door handle

See Page 20.

3.Door mirror adjustment

See Page 44.

4.Engine compartment lid release

See Page 21.

5.Parking brake

See Page 151.

6.Parking brake release

See Page 151.

7.Ignition lock/steering lock

See Page 147.

8.Steering wheel adjustment (manual)

See Page 48.

9.Seat adjustment

See Page 27.

10.Dimming of instrument illumination

See Page 94.

11.Light switch

See Page 93.

6 Overview Illustrations

Steering wheel and instrument

cluster

1.Tiptronic rocker switches

See Page 47.

2.Direction indicator

See Page 95.

3.Cruise control

See Page 153.

4.Function keys

See Page 49.

5.Horn

See Page 47.

6.Windscreen wipers

See Page 100.

7.Tachometer

See Page 108.

8.Clock

See Page 108.

9.Cooling system temperature gauge

See Page 110.

10.Multi-purpose display

See Page 112.

11.Fuel gauge

See Page 108.

12.Odometer

See Page 109.

Overview Illustrations 7

Centre console, front

1.Porsche Communication Management (PCM)

See separate operating instructions.

2.Air conditioner

See Page 54.

3.Ashtray/cigarette lighter

See Page 211.

4.Cupholder

See Page 209.

5.Reduction (Low Range), differential locks

See Page 164.

6.Sport mode

See Page 166.

7.Porsche Active Suspension Management

(PASM) – running-gear setup

See Page 181.

8.Height adjustment, air suspension

See Page 178.

9.Armrest, oddments trays

See Page 207.

10.ParkAssist warning indicator

See Page 226.

11.Vents

See Page 69.

12.Glove compartment

See Page 207.

8 Opening and Locking

Opening and Locking

Brief overview – opening and locking

from outside...................................................9

Opening and locking from outside ..................10

Opening and locking from inside ....................19

Opening and closing

the engine compartment lid ...........................21

Malfunctions when opening and locking .........22

Notes on the key and central locking system ..24

Opening and Locking 9

Brief overview – opening and

locking from outside

The Porsche Entry & Drive option can be recog-

nised by the buttons A in the door handles.

This brief overview does not replace the informa-

tion provided in the chapter “Opening and locking

from outside”. In particular, warnings are not

replaced by this brief overview.

Key Porsche Entry & Drive

What do I want to do? What do I have to do? What happens?

Unlock

Using the key:

Press button on the key.

With Porsche Entry & Drive:

Grip door handle fully.

Using the key: The hazard warning lights flash once.

The doors can be opened.

With Porsche Entry & Drive:

The doors can be opened.

Lock

Using the key:

Press button on the key.

With Porsche Entry & Drive:

Press the button A in the handle.

The hazard warning lights flash twice.

The doors are locked.

Lock if persons/animals are remaining

in vehicle

(switch off passenger compartment monitoring

of the alarm system)

Using the key:

Press button on the key twice

(within 2 seconds).

With Porsche Entry & Drive:

Press the button A in the handle twice

(within 2 seconds).

The hazard warning lights flash four times.

The doors are locked, but can be opened from inside

by pulling the inner door handle twice.

Switch off alarm

Press button on the key.

10 Opening and Locking

Opening and locking from outside

Depending on your vehicle equipment, you can

either unlock and lock the vehicle with the

vehicle key or without a key by means of

Porsche Entry & Drive.

With the key

Use the buttons on the key to unlock and lock the

vehicle.

With Porsche Entry & Drive

On vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, you can

unlock, lock and start the vehicle without using the

key.

You simply have to carry the key with you, e.g. in

your trouser pocket.

f Do not expose the vehicle key to a high level of

electromagnetic radiation, as this could

adversely affect Porsche Entry & Drive.

Note on operation

The factory settings of the vehicle are described

in this chapter.

You can change the settings and store them on

the respective key on the multi-purpose display of

the instrument panel.

f For further information on the possible settings

on the multi-purpose display:

Please observe the chapter “CHANGING

SETTINGS FOR OPENING AND LOCKING THE

VEHICLE” on Page 130.

Opening and Locking 11

Unlocking and opening doors

Unlocking with the key

1. Briefly press button on the key. The

hazard warning lights flash once. The doors

are now unlocked.

2. Pull the door handle.

Unlocking with Porsche Entry & Drive

(keyless)

The vehicle can be unlocked if you are in the area

of the driver's door with the key.

f Grip door handle fully. The doors are now

unlocked.

f Pull the door handle.

Note on operation

The vehicle doors are locked automatically after

30 seconds if they are not opened.

If the passenger compartment monitoring system

and inclination sensor have been switched off

(restricted theft protection), this also remains the

case after automatic relocking.

As a result, the doors can be opened from inside

by pulling the inner door handle twice.

When locked again, the passenger compartment

monitoring system and inclination sensor are

activated once more.

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Locking doors

Locking with the key

f Close the door.

f Briefly press button on the key once.

The hazard warning lights flash twice.

The doors cannot be opened, either from

outside or from inside.

OR

If persons or animals are remaining in the

vehicle, briefly press button twice.

The hazard warning lights flash four times.

The doors can be opened from inside by

pulling the inner door handle twice.

f Inform any persons remaining in the vehicle

that the alarm system will be triggered if the

door is opened.

Note on operation for locking the doors with

the key

The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is

not completely closed.

Locking with Porsche Entry & Drive (keyless)

You must carry the key with you.

f Close the door.

f Briefly press the Porsche Entry & Drive locking

button A in the door handle.

The hazard warning lights flash twice. The

doors cannot be opened, either from outside

or from inside.

OR

If persons or animals are remaining in the

vehicle, briefly press the Porsche Entry & Drive

locking button A in the door handle twice.

The hazard warning lights flash four times.

The doors can be opened from inside by

pulling the inner door handle twice.

f Inform any persons remaining in the vehicle

that the alarm system will be triggered if the

door is opened.

Note on operation for locking with Porsche

Entry & Drive (keyless)

– The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s

door is not completely closed.

– The key must be outside of the vehicle when

locking the vehicle doors, otherwise the

vehicle doors cannot be locked.

– If the vehicle key with remote control is out of

range, the vehicle doors can no longer be

opened after they are locked.

Opening and Locking 13

Unlocking and opening rear lid

On vehicles with spare wheel bracket, this must be

swung to the side before opening the rear lid.

For further information on opening the spare

wheel bracket:

Please observe the chapter “OPENING SPARE

WHEEL BRACKET” on Page 283.

The vehicle doors remain locked after unlocking

the rear lid.

The rear lid is locked automatically after

30 seconds if it is not opened.

Unlocking with the key

f Press button on the key.

f Press the release handle (arrow) on the rear

lid and open the rear lid.

Unlocking with Porsche Entry & Drive

(keyless)

d Warning!

Risk of being locked out of vehicles with

Porsche Entry & Drive.

f Do not leave the key in the vehicle if the vehicle

is locked and access is gained through the

rear lid. The vehicle is automatically locked

when the rear lid is closed.

If the key has been left in the vehicle, the

hazard warning lights flash twice and a

warning signal sounds. The rear lid can be

opened again within approx. 30 seconds.

After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle

can be unlocked again only with the second

key.

d Danger!

Risk of poisoning! Exhaust gases can enter

the passenger compartment when the rear

lid is open.

f Always keep the rear lid closed when the

engine is running.

f Always keep the rear lid closed while driving.

The rear lid is unlocked if you are in the rear area

of the vehicle with the key.

f Press the release handle (arrow) on the rear

lid and open the rear lid.

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Locking the rear lid

The rear lid has a power closing mechanism.

1. Pull down the rear lid by means of the closing

handle (arrow), and press it gently into the

lock.

The rear lid is automatically pulled closed and

locked (only if rear lid is unlocked).

2. Lock the vehicle.

d Warning!

Danger of crushing. The rear lid is

automatically pulled closed and locked.

f Make sure that your fingers are not under the

rear lid.

f Keep foreign objects or limbs away from

moving parts (latch striker) of the power

closing mechanism.

f Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended.

Note on operation

On vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, the rear

lid, rear window and spare wheel bracket can no

longer be opened when the vehicle key with

remote control is out of range.

Automatic rear lid

Opening and closing rear lid automatically

d Warning!

Danger of injury and damage if the rear lid is

automatically opened or closed in an uncon-

trolled way!

f Open or close the rear lid only when the vehicle

is stationary.

f Never drive with the rear window or rear lid

open.

Exhaust gases can enter the passenger

compartment.

f Open or close the rear lid only when there are

no persons, animals or objects within its

movement range.

f Always observe the opening and closing opera-

tion so that movement can be stopped at any

time in the event of danger.

f Make sure that there is sufficient clearance

behind or above the vehicle (e.g. Roof

Transport Systems, garage ceiling).

f Remove rear rack systems before opening the

rear lid automatically.

Opening and Locking 15

Risk of being locked out of vehicles with

Porsche Entry & Drive.

f Do not leave the key in the vehicle if the vehicle

is locked and access is gained through the

rear window. The vehicle is automatically

locked when the rear lid is closed.

If the key has been left in the vehicle, the

hazard warning lights flash twice and a

warning signal sounds. The rear lid can be

opened again within approx. 30 seconds.

After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle

can be unlocked again only with the second

key.

Opening the rear lid automatically

The rear lid can be opened only with the release

button on the rear lid when the vehicle is operated

with a trailer.

There are three ways of opening the rear lid:

Option 1

f Briefly press the release handle on the rear lid.

The vehicle must be unlocked for this.

The vehicle need not be unlocked on vehicles

with Porsche Entry & Drive. You simply have to

carry the vehicle key with you, e.g. in your

trouser pocket.

Option 2

f Press the button on the key for

approx. 1 second.

If the vehicle is locked, the vehicle doors

remain locked when the rear lid is opened.

16 Opening and Locking

Option 3

f Pull and hold the button in the driver’s door with

the ignition switched on until the rear lid has

opened fully.

Opening is interrupted if the button is released

prematurely.

Automatically closing the rear lid

Make sure that the load is not in the area of the

rear lid when the lid is closed, otherwise the

closing operation will be interrupted after contact

with the load, and the rear lid will open again by a

few centimetres.

f Briefly press the button in the rear lid trim

panel.

Interrupting the opening or closing operation

in the event of danger

The opening or closing operation is interrupted

immediately if one of the following buttons is

pressed:

f Press the button on the key

or

Release the button in the driver’s door

or

Briefly press the button in the rear lid trim

panel

or

Briefly press the release button on the rear lid.

Automatic operation can be continued again at

any time. To do this, press the corresponding

button.

Detection of obstacles during opening

The rear lid will stop moving if opening is blocked

by an obstacle. A warning signal then sounds.

When the obstacle has been removed, the rear lid

can be opened by pressing

the button on the key

or

the button in the driver’s door

or

the release button on the rear lid.

Opening and Locking 17

Detection of obstacles during closing

The closing operation is interrupted if closing of

the rear lid is blocked by an obstacle.

A warning signal sounds and the rear lid opens

again by a few centimetres.

When the obstacle has been removed, the rear lid

can be closed by pressing the button in the rear lid

trim panel.

Adjusting the opening height of the rear lid

The opening height of the rear lid can be individu-

ally adjusted so that the rear lid does not collide

with the garage ceiling, for example.

On vehicles with level control, the vehicle height

changes depending on the setting of the level

control system. For this reason, always adjust the

opening height with the vehicle at the highest level

setting so that the rear lid cannot accidentally

collide with the garage ceiling, for example.

1. Stand behind the vehicle and open the rear lid.

2. Press the button on the key to stop the

automatic opening operation at around 2/3 of

the opening height.

3. Now move the rear lid up by hand until the

desired opening height is reached. Make sure

that there is a sufficient minimum clearance

from any obstacle.

4. Press and hold the button in the rear lid trim

panel for approx. 3 seconds.

An acknowledgement signal sounds, and the

direction indicators light up once.

The opening height of the rear lid has now

been programmed.

The rear lid can now be closed by briefly

pressing the button.

This setting cannot be deleted. If a different

setting is required, repeat steps 1 to 4.

Malfunctions of the rear lid drive

The automatic function is not active if the battery

voltage is too low.

If a button is pressed, the rear lid lock is unlocked

and a warning signal sounds for 3 seconds. The

rear lid can now be opened by hand.

f Charge the vehicle battery.

Emergency operation of the rear lid

A warning signal sounds for approx. 3 seconds if

the automatic opening or closing operation is

interrupted by a fault.

f Open or close the rear lid by hand.

18 Opening and Locking

Unlocking and opening rear window

The vehicle doors remain locked after unlocking

the rear lid.

The rear window is locked automatically after

30 seconds if it is not opened.

Unlocking with the key

(only on vehicles without automatic rear lid)

f Press button on the key for approx.

2seconds.

The rear window pops open.

Unlocking with the key

1. Press button on the key.

2. Press the release button A and open the

window.

Unlocking with Porsche Entry & Drive

(keyless)

d Warning!

Risk of being locked out of vehicles with

Porsche Entry & Drive.

f Do not leave the key in the vehicle if the vehicle

is locked and access is gained through the

rear window. The vehicle is automatically

locked when the rear window is closed.

If the key has been left in the vehicle, the

hazard warning lights flash twice and a

warning signal sounds. The rear window can

be opened again within approx. 30 seconds.

After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle

can be unlocked again only with the second

key.

d Danger!

Risk of poisoning! Exhaust gases can enter

the passenger compartment when the rear

window is open.

f Always keep the rear window closed when the

engine is running.

f Always keep the rear window closed while

driving.

The rear window is unlocked if you are in the rear

area of the vehicle with the key.

f Press the release button A and open the

window.

Closing the rear window

f Close the rear window and press it into the lock

until it can be felt to engage.

Note on operation

On vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, the rear

lid, rear window and spare wheel bracket can no

longer be opened when the vehicle key with

remote control is out of range.

Opening and Locking 19

Opening and locking from inside

The factory settings of the vehicle are described

in this chapter.

You can change the settings and store them on

the respective key on the multi-purpose display of

the instrument panel.

f For further information on the possible settings

(e.g. Auto Lock and Auto Unlock) on the multi-

purpose display:

Please observe the chapter “CHANGING

SETTINGS FOR OPENING AND LOCKING THE

VEHICLE” on Page 130.

Locking doors

f Press the right half of the button in the door

panel.

All vehicle doors will be locked.

The doors can be opened by pulling the inner

door handle twice.

Automatic with Auto Lock

The vehicle is locked automatically when a speed

of 6 km/h (4 mph) is exceeded.

Unlocking doors

f Press the left half of the button in the door

panel.

If pressed on the rear doors, only the relevant

door will be unlocked.

Automatic with Auto Unlock

The vehicle is automatically unlocked when the

ignition key is withdrawn or the ignition is

switched off.

Note on operation

If the vehicle was locked by remote control or with

the key, it cannot be unlocked with the central

locking button.

Button in the armrest

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