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108 Instrument Panel and Multi-Purpose Display
Risk of damage to the emission control system.
If the warning light on the instrument panel
continues flashing even when you have eased off
the accelerator pedal, the emission control
system may overheat.
f Stop as soon as possible in a safe place.
Make sure that combustible materials, such as
dry grass or leaves, cannot come into contact
with the hot exhaust system.
f Switch off the engine.
f Have the fault corrected.
Acoustic signals
A speaker in the instrument panel generates
acoustic signals.
The warning message “Fault Instrument cluster/
ParkAssist sound” will appear on the multi-
purpose display of the instrument panel if
a speaker fault occurs.
The speaker cannot generate acoustic signals.
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 139.
Compass on the Dashboard
The outer ring of the compass turns while the
vehicle is driving and shows the four cardinal
directions and intermediate directions.
f The display in the middle shows the altitude (A)
and the degrees (B).
The units for the compass can be set on the
multi-purpose display:
f Please see the chapter “SETTING UNITS” on
page 137.
The compass display can also be switched off:
f Please see the chapter “SWITCHING OFF
COMPASS DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD” on
page 136.
Operating the Multi-Purpose
Display on the Instrument Panel
On the multi-purpose display, you can view
information relating to the relevant vehicle
equipment, operate the audio source (radio, CD,
iPod, etc.), check the oil level, check the tire
pressure or operate the navigation system.
You can also modify different vehicle settings
in the “Vehicle” menu.
It is not possible to describe all details of the
functions in this Owner’s Manual. The examples
clearly demonstrate the functional principle and
clarify the menu structure.
Setting or operating the on-board computer,
radio, navigation system, telephone or other
equipment when driving could distract you from
the traffic. You could lose control of the vehicle.
f Operate the equipment while driving only if the
traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
f Carry out any complicated operating or setting
procedures only when the vehicle is stationary.
NOTICE
Operating On-Board
Systems While Driving
WARNING
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Multi-purpose display
Information
The multi-purpose display is only active when the
ignition is on.
Certain menus are only available when the vehicle
has stopped e.g. the adjustment menu for tire
pressure monitoring.
Operating principle on vehicles with
multi-function steering wheel
The multi-purpose display is operated using the
rotary knob A, the Back button B and the MFS
button C, which can be assigned as required.
Selecting menu, function, setting option
f Turn rotary knob A upwards or downwards.
Confirming selection (Enter)
f Press rotary knob A.
Moving back one or several selection levels
f Press button B (Back button).
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
functions or multi-purpose display functions can
be assigned to the MFS button in the multi-
purpose display on the instrument panel. Audio
source selection is preset by default.
For information on individual assignment of the
MFS button:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 139.
For information on Porsche Communication
Management (PCM):
f Please refer to the separate PCM operating
instructions.
Individual assignment of the MFS button
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Operating principle on vehicles without
multi-function steering wheel
The multi-purpose display is operated with the
lower lever on the right of the steering column.
Selecting menu, function, setting option
f Push the lever downwards (position 3) or
upwards (position 4).
Confirming selection (Enter)
f Push the lever forward (position 1).
Moving back one or several selection levels
f Pull the lever towards the steering wheel
(position 2) once or several times.
A - Upper status area
B - Title area with menu indicator
C - Information area
D - Lower status area
Areas on the multi-purpose display
Upper status area/Lower status area
The upper status area A and lower status area D
permanently display basic information, such as
the current radio station, time and temperature or
the range on remaining fuel.
f The display contents of the upper and lower
status areas can be individually adapted.
For information on adapting the multi-purpose
display:
f Please see the chapter “ADAPTING
APPEARANCE OF MULTI-PURPOSE DISPLAY”
on page 126.
Title area with menu indicator
The menu item currently selected is displayed in
the title area.
The menu indicator on the right shows the position
of the current menu item in the overall menu and
displays the number of other menu items on this
menu level.
The wider the menu indicator, the fewer menu
items the current menu contains.
Information area
The information area C displays the menu items
currently available for selection or, after a menu
item is selected, information relating to this menu
item or other selection options.
Activating functions, opening submenus
and accessing setting options from the
main menu areas
Press the rotary knob A or push the right lower
lever on the steering wheel forwards (position 1)
to access menus, other functions and setting
options regardless of the main menu area.
Browsing through long lists
When searching for an entry in long telephone and
audio lists on vehicles with PCM, you can skip
directly to other entries with the same first letter.
f Briefly press the rotary knob A or hold the
control lever in position 3 or 4.
A letter selection screen appears.
f Select the desired first letter and confirm.
The marking skips to the first list entry
beginning with the letter selected.
1. Select main menu
and confirm.
2. Select function, submenu or setting option
and confirm.
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Vehicle
Audio
Navigation
Map
Phone
Trip
Tire pressure
ACC
Messages
Service intervals
Level
Ø Consumption
Limit 1/Limit 2
Activate/Deactivate now
Timer 1/2/3
Display
Date/Time
Active Safe (PAS)
LCA
Light & Visibility
Locking
Air conditioning
Steering wheel op.
Compass
Volume
Units
Language
Fact. settings
Last destination
Stored destinations
POIs
Upper line
Vehicle menu
Lower line
Menu scope
PCM display
Audio
Brightness
Shift request
Time
Date
Summer time
System on
Prewarning on
Brightness
Exterior lights
Interior lights
Wiper
Revers. opt.
Door unlock
Door lock
Relock time
Mirror retract
Comfort Entry
Climate style
Vent. panel
Auto air circ.
Multif. key
No display
ParkAssist
Warn. tones
Speedometer
Temperature
Tire pressure
Boost pressure
Consumption
German/English
Info
Oil level
Limits
Aux. heater
Settings
Station/track
Destination input
Start/Stop route guidance
Manual zoom
Show destination/position
Auto zoom
3D map
North up
Answer/Reject/End
Phonebook
Previous calls
Received calls
Since
Total
To destination
Fill info
Tire info
Charge
Comfort press.
Adjust

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