106 Instrument Panel and Multi-Purpose Display
Engine oil pressure gauge
The oil pressure is controlled according to
requirements and should be at least 29 psi
(2.0 bar) at an engine speed of 3000 rpm and at
least 44 psi (3.0 bar) at an engine speed of
5000 rpm.
The engine oil pressure varies depending on the
engine speed, oil temperature and engine load.
If oil pressure drops abruptly and a message
is displayed on the multi-purpose display
when the engine is running or while driving:
f Stop immediately in a suitable place.
f Switch off the engine.
f Check whether there is an obvious oil leak on
or under the car.
f Select “Oil level” on the multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “DISPLAY AND
MEASUREMENT OF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL”
on page 113.
f Add engine oil if necessary.
Risk of engine damage.
f Do not continue driving if there is an obvious
oil leak.
f Do not continue driving if the warning message
appears even when the oil level is correct.
f Have the fault corrected at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Reset button for trip counter display/
brightness setting for instrument lighting
Resetting trip counter display
f Press rotary switch for approximately
1 second.
The trip counter display is reset to “0”.
Adjusting brightness of instrument lighting
For information on adjusting the brightness of the
instrument lighting:
f Please see the chapter “INSTRUMENT
LIGHTING” on page 93.
Odometer
The displays for the total mileage and individual
trips are integrated in the speedometer on the
instrument panel.
The upper display counts the total mileage, the
lower display shows individual trips.
After exceeding 6213 miles or 9999 kilometers,
the trip counter returns to 0.
Digital speedometer
The digital speedometer is integrated in the
tachometer on the instrument panel.
Boost pressure gauge (Cayenne Turbo)
The boost pressure can be displayed on the
multi-purpose display.
f Please see the chapter “ADAPTING
APPEARANCE OF MULTI-PURPOSE DISPLAY”
on page 126.
As the engine is equipped with a boost pressure
control feature, the boost pressure is variable.
The boost pressure depends on the speed,
ambient pressure and on the octane rating of the
fuel used.
Upshift indicator (only for Cayenne with
manual transmission)
The consumption-oriented upshift indicator to the
right of the digital speed display on the
tachometer helps you to develop a fuel-saving
driving style.
The upshift indicator lights up – prompting you to
shift up to the next-higher gear – depending on the
selected gear, engine speed and accelerator
pedal position.
The upshift indicator is only active when “Sport”
mode is switched off.
f Change to the next-higher gear when the
upshift indicator lights up.
Selector-lever position/engaged gear
display
The Tiptronic selector-lever position (P, R, N or D)
is displayed when the ignition is switched on.
When the engine is running, the Tiptronic selector-
lever position and engaged forward gear are
indicated in gates D or M.
For information on Tiptronic S:
f Please see the chapter “TIPTRONIC S” on
page 180.
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