Driving and Driving Safety 151
Starting the vehicle
f Operate the footbrake.
f Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal. Put the
gearshift lever in neutral (vehicles with manual
transmission) or on vehicles with
Tiptronic S:
move Tiptronic selector lever to position P or
N.
f Do not press the accelerator pedal.
The engine control unit will provide the correct
starting mixture.
f Turn the ignition key or control unit (Porsche
Entry & Drive) to ignition lock position 2.
The starting process is carried out and
completed automatically as soon as ignition
lock position 2 (start engine) is reached.
The ignition key or control unit is reset
automatically to ignition lock position 1
(ignition on).
f Do not operate the starter for more than
approx. 10 seconds. If necessary, repeat the
starting procedure after a pause of approx.
10 seconds. Turn the ignition key back to
ignition lock position 0 (initial position) first.
The first operation of the starter is ended
automatically when the engine starts.
If the engine does not start, subsequent
starter operations will not be ended
automatically.
f Do not warm up the engine when stationary.
Drive off immediately. Avoid high revolutions
and full throttle until the engine has reached
operating temperature.
f If the vehicle battery power is too weak,
the engine can be started with jumper cables.
For information on jump-lead starting:
f Please see the chapter “EXTERNAL POWER
SUPPLY, EMERGENCY STARTING WITH
JUMPER CABLES” on page 292.
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To ensure a good battery charge condition,
thereby ensuring that the battery will start the
engine, all electrical loads that are not required
should be switched off when the ignition is
switched on and when engine revolutions are low
(in traffic jams, in city traffic or in queues).
Stopping
f Only remove the ignition key when the vehicle
is stationary.
f Only switch the ignition off when the vehicle is
stationary, as there is no power steering and
brake booster assistance when the engine is
switched off.
f When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
ignition key, apply the electric parking brake
and engage Tiptronic selector-lever position P
on vehicles with Tiptronic S, or engage first
gear or reverse gear on vehicles with manual
transmission.
On vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive,
the control unit always remains in the ignition
lock.
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The vehicle battery discharges if the ignition key is
left inserted.
Engine components become very hot when the
engine is running.
f Before working on any part in the engine
compartment, turn the engine off and let it cool
down sufficiently.
The exhaust pipe is hot when the engine is running
and remains hot for some time after the vehicle is
turned off.
f To prevent injury, make a point of noting where
your vehicle’s exhaust pipe is, avoid placing
your legs near the exhaust pipe when loading
and unloading cargo in the rear, and closely
supervise children around the vehicle during
time when the exhaust pipe could be hot.
A hot exhaust pipe can cause painful skin
burns.
Radiator fan
For information on radiator fans:
f Please see the chapter “RADIATOR FANS” on
page 245.
Hot Engine Parts
Hot Exhaust Tailpipe
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