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Vehicle Information
Different items of vehicle information can be
displayed on the multi-purpose display.
The vehicle information display can be adapted
individually.
For information on adapting the vehicle menu:
f Please see the chapter “MULTI-PURPOSE
DISPLAY CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE” on
page 127.
Displaying vehicle information
Pending warning messages, information on
forthcoming service intervals, the current chassis
setting and the average fuel consumption can be
viewed in the “Info” submenu of the “Vehicle”
main menu area.
Displaying messages
All current warning messages and vehicle
messages can be viewed on the multi-purpose
display.
The warning symbol in the lower status area
indicates the number of pending warning
messages.
If several warning messages are pending, you can
browse through the message list.
1. Select “Vehicle”
in the main menu.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Info”
and confirm.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Info”
2. “Messages”
and confirm.
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Displaying service intervals
The internal mileage counter indicates when the
next vehicle service is due.
The oil service can be scheduled with a fixed or
dynamic interval, depending on the engine.
Available service interval displays:
– “Service”
– “Interm. service”
– “Oil change”
Displaying the selected chassis setting
You can view information on the current chassis
setting.
Displaying average fuel consumption
You can display and reset the average fuel
consumption if required.
Resetting average fuel consumption
Information
Resetting the average fuel consumption also
resets the “Total” vehicle data display in the “Trip”
menu.
For information on the driving data display:
f Please see the chapter “TRIP INFORMATION”
on page 118.
Display and measurement of the engine
oil level
Risk of engine damage.
f Regularly check the oil level each time before
refueling.
f Do not allow the oil level to fall below the
minimum mark.
Prerequisites for the oil-level gauge:
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Switch off engine, which is now at operating
temperature.
3. Wait for approx. 2 minutes.
4. Select the “Oil level” function on the multi-
purpose display.
Activating the Oil level function on the
multi-function display
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 139.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Info”
2. “Service intervals”
and confirm.
3. Select the desired service interval
and confirm.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Info”
2. “Level”
and confirm.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Info”
> “Ø Consumption”
and confirm.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Info”
> “Ø Consumption”
2. “Reset”
and confirm.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
>“Oil level”
and confirm.
NOTICE
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Measured oil level
The oil level reading is shown on the segment
display in the oil level menu.
If the segments are filled in up to the top line
(illustration A), the oil level has reached the
maximum mark.
f Under no circumstances add engine oil.
If the bottom segment is filled in (illustration B),
the oil level has reached the minimum mark.
The message “Oil level minimum reached”
appears on the multi-purpose display.
f Add engine oil immediately.
If the bottom segment is red (illustration C), the oil
level has dropped below the minimum mark.
The message “Oil level below minimum” appears
on the multi-purpose display.
f Add engine oil immediately.
Top-up quantity
The difference between the minimum and
maximum marks on the segment display is
approx. 1.06 qt. (1 liter).
One segment of the display corresponds to
a top-up quantity of approx. 0.26 qt. (0.25 liter).
f Never add more engine oil than required to
reach the maximum mark.
The maximum permitted engine filling capacity
has been exceeded (illustration D). Exceeding the
maximum capacity may result in blue smoke
formation and cause long-term damage to the
catalytic converters depending on the overfill
quantity and various external influences.
If too much engine oil was added, the message
“Oil level above maximum” appears on the multi-
purpose display.
f Have the oil quantity corrected at the next
authorized Porsche dealer.
Measuring the oil level after topping up
engine oil or opening the engine
compartment lid
The oil level can be checked after waiting for
approx. 2 minutes with the vehicle parked on
a level surface and the engine at operating
temperature.
Failure
If the oil-level gauge fails, the message “Failure Oil
level measurement” appears on the multi-purpose
display.
Setting speed limits
If a speed limit is preset and activated on the
multi-purpose display, a warning message
appears if the speed limit is exceeded.
A speed limit can be used to remind the driver to
keep to the maximum speed permitted for the tire
type fitted to the vehicle, for example.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Limits”
and confirm.
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Setting a speed limit
You can either adopt the current speed of the
vehicle or specify your own speed limit.
Activating and deactivating speed limits
Operating parking heater on the
multi-function display
Switching parking heater on/off
The parking heater can be switched on and off in
the multi-purpose display when the ignition is
switched on.
The indicator light on the parking heater button in
the center console lights up when the parking
heater is activated.
Programming the parking heater/timer
Three different switch-on times can be
programmed for the parking heater when the
ignition is switched on.
Setting the timer
Information
There is no time or date stored when you start
programming for the first time. The first numeric
keypad is for entering the time and the second is
for the date. The programmed switch-on time
must be a time in the future.
Activating the timer
If a timer is activated, the indicator light on the
parking heater button in the center console will
flash for 30 seconds when the ignition is switched
off and will continue flashing until the vehicle is
locked.
Information
Only one timer can be active at any one time.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Limits”
2. “Limit 1: ---” or
“Limit 2: ---”
and confirm.
3. Select “Current speed” or
“---”
and confirm.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Limits”
2. “Limit 1: ---” or
“Limit 2: ---”
and confirm.
3. Select “Active”
4. Confirm selection.
Limit is active.
Limit is not active.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Aux. heater”
2. Select “Activate now” or
“Deactivate now”
and confirm.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Aux. heater”
2. Select “Timer 1” or
“Timer 2” or
“Timer 3”
and confirm.
3. Select “Set”
and confirm.
4. Set the time and date
and confirm the setting.
1. Main menu: Select “Vehicle”
> “Aux. heater”
2. Select “Timer 1” or
“Timer 2” or
“Timer 3”
3. Select “Activate”
and confirm.

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