2002-2010 Porsche Cayenne SUV Lights, Direction Indicators and Windscreen Wipers User Manual
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Lights, Direction Indicators and Windscreen Wipers for Your Porsche Cayenne SUV First Generation (2002-2010)

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Lights, Direction Indicators and Windscreen Wipers
Light switch................................................ 105
Instrument illumination.................................107
Manual headlight beam adjustment...............107
Automatic headlight beam adjustment ..........107
Direction indicator/high beam/
headlight flasher stalk .................................108
Hazard warning lights..................................108
Interior lighting ...........................................109
Comfort lighting..........................................111
Coming Home function (off delay).................111
Door-surrounding lighting.............................112
Emergency-call button.................................112
Brief overview – windscreen wipers ...........113
Windscreen wiper/washer stalk....................114
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Light switch with driving light assistant Light switch without driving light assistant
Note on operation
If the ignition key is withdrawn and the door is
opened while the lights (not the parking light) are
on, an audible signal (gong) warns of possible
battery discharge.
In some countries, differences are possible due to
provisions of law.
Light switch
Light is switched off.
Driving light assistant
Side lights
Number plate light,
instrument illumination
Dipped beam, high beam
Only with ignition on
Fog lights
Only when side lights or dipped beam are
switched on:
Pull switch to first click.
Indicator light lights up.
Rear fog light
Pull switch to second click.
Indicator light lights up.
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Automatic driving light assistant
The driving light assistant is a comfort function.
Your Porsche's driving light (dipped beam) is
switched on and off automatically dependent on
the ambient brightness.
Despite possible support by the driving light
assistant, it is the responsibility of the driver to
switch on the driving light using the conventional
light switch in accordance with the relevant
national regulations.
Activating the headlights using the driving light
assistant therefore does not absolve the driver of
responsibility for correct operation of the driving
light.
The dipped beam is switched on automatically in
the following situations:
– Dusk
– Darkness
– Driving through tunnels
– Rain (in conjunction with rain sensor)
– Motorway driving
Note on operation
Fog is not recognised.
f In the event of fog, the driving light must be
switched on manually.
Warning!
Risk of accident due to driving without lights.
f Always carefully monitor the automatic driving
light control.
Off delay and door-surrounding lighting
Off delay and door-surrounding lighting are active
when the automatic driving light assistant is
switched on.
For information on the off delay:
f Please observe the chapter “COMING HOME
FUNCTION (OFF DELAY)” on Page 111.
For information on door-surrounding lighting:
f Please observe the chapter “DOOR-
SURROUNDING LIGHTING” on Page 112.
Motorway function
The light is switched on at speeds of over
140 km/h (90 mph). If you are travelling slower
than 65 km/h (40 mph), the driving light is
switched off after a delay of approx. 2 minutes if
the external lighting conditions permit.
Rain function
The driving light is switched on automatically after
five seconds of continuous wiper operation.
The driving light is switched off approx. 4 minutes
after the wipers have stopped.
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A - Instrument illumination
B - Manual headlight beam adjustment
When the light is switched on, the brightness of
the instrument illumination can be adjusted by
turning thumb wheel A.
The headlights can be steplessly adjusted to the
vehicle loading condition using the manual
headlight beam adjustment control B. Adjusting
the headlights ensures that on-coming traffic is
not dazzled.
The headlights can only be adjusted when the
dipped beam is switched on.
f Rotate thumb wheel downwards to lower the
light beam.
Rotate thumb wheel upwards to raise the light
beam.
Settings
The positions correspond to the following vehicle
loading conditions:
Automatic headlight beam
adjustment
Vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlights feature
automatic headlight beam adjustment.
When the ignition and dipped beam are switched
on, the level of the headlight beam automatically
changes in accordance with the vehicle load. The
level of the headlight beam is automatically kept
constant during acceleration and braking.
Checking operation
1. Switch the dipped beam on.
2. Switch ignition on.
The light beam first dips all the way down and
is then adapted to the vehicle load.
If this test point not satisfied, the headlight beam
adjustment system must be checked.
f Consult a qualified specialist workshop. We
recommend that you use a Porsche partner for
this work since these are staffed with trained
personnel and have the necessary parts and
tools.
Instrument illumination
Manual headlight beam
adjustment
0
Vehicle occupied at the front,
luggage compartment empty
1
Vehicle fully occupied,
luggage compartment empty
2
Vehicle fully occupied,
luggage compartment loaded
3
Driver’s seat occupied,
luggage compartment loaded
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Direction indicator/high beam/
headlight flasher stalk
Direction indicators, dipped beam and high beam
are ready for operation when the ignition is on.
1 – Direction indicator light, left
2 – Direction indicator light, right
Push the stalk to the upper or lower pressure
point – direction indicators flash three times
3 – High beam
4 – Headlight flasher
Stalk in centre position – dipped beam
(when the light is switched on)
Note on operation
When the high beam is switched on or the
headlight flasher is operated, the blue indicator
light on the speedometer is lit.
Parking light
The parking light can be switched on only when
the ignition is switched off.
f Move the stalk up or down to switch on the
right or left parking light.
The hazard warning light is ready for use regard-
less of the ignition lock position.
Switching on and off
f Press button A.
All direction indicator lights and the indicator light
in the button flash when the button is operated.
Hazard warning lights
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A, C - Switches for reading lights
B - Switch for interior light
Interior lighting
Reading lights, front
Switching on
f Press button A or C.
Switching off
f Press button A or C.
Interior light, front
Switching on
f Move switch B to left.
Switching on/off automatically
f Move switch B to lights are
switched on when a door is unlocked or
opened or when the ignition key is withdrawn
from the ignition lock.
The lights are switched off with a delay of
approx. 30 seconds after the door is closed.
The light goes out immediately as soon as the
ignition key is inserted in the ignition lock or
the vehicle is locked.
Switching off
f Move switch B to centre position.
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Reading light, rear left
Rear reading lights
f Press toggle switch on left.
f Move toggle switch to centre
lights are
switched on when a door is unlocked or
opened or when the ignition key is withdrawn
from the ignition lock.
The lights are switched off with a delay of
approx. 30 seconds after the door is closed.
The light goes out immediately as soon as the
ignition is switched on or the vehicle is locked.
f Press toggle switch on right.
Switching on
Switching on/off automatically
Switching off
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A - Button for dimming the comfort lighting
Comfort lighting
The footwell and door panel lighting improves your
orientation inside the vehicle when it is dark.
These lights are switched on when the vehicle is
unlocked and switched off again automatically
when the vehicle is locked.
Dimming the comfort lighting
(brightness adjustment)
Once the last door is closed, the footwell and door
panel lights are dimmed to the set value.
The comfort lighting is dimmed using button A in
the front roof console.
f Hold down button A until the desired level of
brightness is reached.
Coming Home function (off delay)
The following lights remain switched on for a
certain period to allow you to get out of the vehicle
safely and with improved visibility at dusk or in
darkness:
– Dipped beam,
– Lights in the door mirrors,
– Side marker lights,
– Number plate lights.
Note on operation
f Set light switch to auto.
For information on the light switch:
Please observe the chapter “LIGHT SWITCH” on
Page 105.
The lights are switched off when the vehicle is
locked or, at the latest, after the off delay set on
the multi-purpose display has elapsed.
f For information on setting the off delay on the
multi-purpose display:
Please observe the chapter “SETTING
LIGHTING OFF DELAY” on Page 147.
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Door-surrounding lighting
The door surrounding lighting enables passengers
to enter the vehicle safely. Obstacles on the
ground (e.g. puddles) can be identified more
easily.
The near field of the vehicle is illuminated with the
following lights when the vehicle is unlocked by
remote control or Porsche Entry & Drive:
– Lights in the door mirrors,
– Side marker lights,
– Number plate lights.
Note on operation
f Set light switch to auto.
For information on the light switch:
Please observe the chapter “LIGHT SWITCH” on
Page 105.
The door-surrounding lighting switches itself off
after expiry of the off delay set on the multi-
purpose display or when the ignition is switched
on.
For information on setting the off delay on the
multi-purpose display:
Please observe the chapter “SETTING LIGHTING
OFF DELAY” on Page 147.
Emergency-call button
There are several ways to place an emergency
call:
f Press SOS button A or
f Select Emergency call from the Telephone
menu
(if no SIM card is inserted or no PIN or PUK has
been entered) or
f Dial the local emergency number.
Note
An emergency call is possible even if the PIN has
not been entered.
In many countries, this function is possible even
without a valid SIM card. This function depends on
the country and network in question.
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Brief overview – windscreen wipers
This brief overview does not replace the informa-
tion provided in the chapter “Windscreen wiper/
washer stalk”.
In particular, warnings are not replaced by this
brief overview.
Windscreen wiper stalk Rain sensor stalk
What do I want to do? What do I have to do?
Automatic wiping at front
(rain sensor)
Press the stalk to detent position 1.
Rain sensor adjustment
Adjust rotary switch A in the stalk upwards (wipe more often) or downwards (wipe less often).
Wiping at front
Slow: Move the stalk to detent position 2.
Fast: Move the stalk to detent position 3.
Once: Briefly press stalk to position 4.
Spraying and wiping at front
Pull stalk to position 5 and hold.
Wiping at rear
Normal: Press stalk to position 6.
Once: Briefly move stalk to position 7.
Spraying and wiping at rear
Keep stalk pressed in position 7.
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Windscreen wiper/washer stalk
Caution!
Danger of injury when the windscreen wipers
operate unintentionally.
Risk of damage to the engine compartment
lid, windscreen and wiper system.
f Only wipe the windscreen when sufficiently
wet, otherwise it could be scratched.
f Loosen frozen wiper blades before driving off.
f Do not operate headlight washer when it is
frozen.
f Always switch off windscreen wipers in car
washes to prevent them wiping unintentionally
(rain sensor operation).
f Do not operate headlight washer in car
washes.
f Always switch off windscreen wipers before
cleaning the windscreen to avoid unintentional
operation (rain sensor operation).
f Always hold the wiper arm securely when
replacing the wiper blade.
f Always switch off windscreen wipers before
opening the engine compartment lid (wiper
switch in position 0). If the wiper arms are not
in their final position, they will automatically
move to this position when the engine com-
partment lid is opened, even if the ignition is
switched off.
The wiper arms remain in this position until the
lid is closed and the wiper system is switched
off and then on again.
0 – Windscreen wipers off
1 – Rain sensor operation, front windscreen
wipers
f Move wiper stalk upwards to the first click.
Notes on operation
The amount of precipitation on the windscreen is
measured. The wiper speed is automatically
adjusted accordingly.
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The rain sensor remains switched off if the wiper
stalk is already in position 1 when the ignition is
switched on.
To switch the rain sensor on again:
f Move wiper stalk to position 0 and then to
position 1 – switching on is confirmed by one
wipe of the windscreen – or
f Operate windscreen washer system 5 –
switching on is confirmed by three wipes of the
windscreen – or
f Change the sensitivity of the rain sensor with
four-stage switch A.
Changing the sensitivity of the rain sensor
Sensitivity can be set with switch A in 4 stages:
f Move rotary switch A upwards –
high sensitivity.
The setting is confirmed by one wipe of the
windscreen.
f Move rotary switch A downwards –
low sensitivity.
2 – Front windscreen wiper – slow
f Move wiper stalk upwards to the second click.
3 – Front windscreen wiper – fast
f Move wiper stalk upwards to the third click.
Rain sensor operation is automatically activated at
speeds of less than approx. 4 km/h (2.5 mph) if
the windscreen wiper is switched on. If you exceed
a speed of approx. 8 km/h (5 mph), the system
switches to the preselected wiper speed.
4 – Front windscreen wipers – one-touch
operation
f Press the wiper stalk downwards. The front
windscreen wipers carry out one wiping cycle.
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5 – Front windscreen wiper and washer
system
f Pull wiper stalk towards the steering wheel.
The washer system sprays and wipes while the
stalk is pulled towards the steering wheel.
When the wiper stalk is released, a few
additional wipes are performed.
Headlight washer (on vehicles with Bi-
Xenon headlights):
The washer sprays only when dipped beam or
high beam is switched on.
To activate the headlight washer system, the
wiper stalk must be pulled for longer.
However, the headlight washer can be
activated again at the earliest after five
windscreen washing cycles.
The spray duration is limited.
Maintenance notes
f If heavily soiled, repeat wash.
f Persistent dirt (e.g. insect remains) should be
removed regularly.
f For further information on vehicle care: Please
observe the chapter “CAR CARE INSTRUC-
TIONS” on Page 282.
The front windscreen washer nozzles are
heated when the ignition is on as a precaution
against freezing. However, this does not replace
the use of antifreeze.
6 – Rear window wiper – intermittent
operation
f Move wiper lever forward to the first click.
The rear window wiper wipes at preset inter-
vals.
7 – One-touch operation of rear window
wiper
f Briefly press wiper stalk forward. The washer
system sprays and the rear window wiper
performs three wiping cycles.
Rear window wiper and washer system
f Press wiper stalk forwards as far as it will go.
The washer system sprays and wipes as long
as the stalk is pressed away from the steering
wheel. When the wiper stalk is released, a few
drying wipes are performed.
Maintenance note
f Periodically clean the wiper blades with win-
dow cleaner, especially after the vehicle has
been washed in a car wash.
We recommend the Porsche window cleaner. If
they are very dirty (e.g. with insect remains),
they can be cleaned with a sponge or cloth.
If the wiper blades rub or squeak, this may be as
a result of the following:
– If the vehicle is washed in an automatic car
wash, wax residues may adhere to the wind-
screen. These wax residues can be removed
only by using window cleaner concentrate.
f Please observe the chapter “ADDING WASHER
FLUID” on Page 274.
Please contact your Porsche partner for further
information.
– The wiper blades may be damaged or worn.
f Replace damaged wiper blades as soon as
possible.

Related Topics

Light switch Instrument illumination Manual headlight beam adjustment Automatic headlight beam adjustment Direction indicator/high beam/headlight flasher stalk Hazard warning lights Interior lighting Comfort lighting Coming Home function (off delay) Door-surrounding lighting Emergency-call button Brief overview ? windscreen wipers Windscreen wiper/washer stalk

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