2011-2017 Porsche Cayenne SUV Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers User Manual
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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
Light Switch ................................................. 91
Automatic Driving Light Assistant ...................91
Instrument Lighting .......................................93
Turn Signal/High Beam/Headlight Flasher
Stalk............................................................ 94
Emergency Flasher .......................................94
Light Fault or Failure .....................................95
Interior Lighting ............................................96
Brief Overview – Windshield Wipers..............98
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk ......................99
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Information
If the ignition key is removed and the door is
opened while the lights are on, an audible signal
(gong) warns of possible battery discharge.
In some countries, differences are possible due to
legal requirements.
Automatic Driving Light Assistant
The automatic driving light assistant is a comfort
function. Your Porsche’s driving light (low beam) is
switched on and off automatically depending
on the ambient brightness.
The automatic driving light assistant also controls
the daytime driving lights, the automatic Coming
Home lights and the dynamic cornering light.
The automatic driving light assistant is activated
when the light switch is set to the position .
Despite possible support by automatic 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 automatic
driving light assistant function therefore does not
absolve the driver of responsibility for correct
operation of the driving headlights and running
lights.
f Always carefully monitor the automatic driving
light control.
Light Switch
Light is switched off
When the ignition is switched on, the
daytime driving lights will come on
provided they are activated in the multi-
purpose display on the instrument panel.
For information on activating/deactivating
daytime driving lights:
f Please see the chapter “ACTIVATING
AND DEACTIVATING AUTOMATIC
DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS” on
page 132.
Automatic driving light assistant
Side lights
Side marker lights, license plate light,
instrument lighting, daytime driving lights
switched off.
Low beam/driving light
Only with ignition on.
Fog lights
Pull switch to first click in low beam or
side light position. Indicator light lights up.
Rear fog light
Pull switch to second click in low beam or
side light position. Indicator light lights up.
Automatic Lights
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Information
In the event of a fault in the automatic driving light
assistant/Porsche Dynamic Lighting System
(PDLS), the PDLS warning light in the instrument
panel lights up and a warning message appears
on the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 139.
Low beam/driving light
If the light switch is set to the position ,
the low beam is switched on automatically in the
following situations:
– Dusk
– Darkness
– Driving through tunnels
– Rain
– Highway driving (with daytime driving lights
deactivated)
When the low beam is switched on, the green
indicator light on the speedometer lights up.
Information
Fog is not recognized.
f In the event of fog, the driving light must be
switched on manually.
Highway function in daylight
The low beam is switched on automatically at
vehicle speeds of more than approx. 90 mph
(140 km/h) in daylight conditions and when
daytime driving lights are deactivated.
If you are traveling at a speed of less than
approx. 40 mph (65 km/h), the low beam is
switched off after a delay of approx. 4 minutes
if the external lighting conditions permit.
Rain function
The low beam is switched on automatically after
five seconds of continuous wiper operation.
If the wipers have not been used for approx.
4 minutes, the low beam is switched off.
Automatic headlight leveling
When the ignition and low 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 on
vehicles with Xenon headlights.
Information
Automatic headlight leveling is also available when
the light switch is set to the position (low
beam/driving light).
Daytime driving lights
If the light switch is set to position (light switched
off), the daytime driving lights come on
automatically when the ignition is switched on.
If the light switch is set to position , the
daytime driving lights come on automatically in
bright conditions and when the ignition is switched
on.
The daytime driving lights are not active when the
light switch is set to position (low beam/
driving light).
You can switch the daytime driving lights on and
off on the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel (not available in Canada).
Regulations for switching daytime driving lights on
and off vary according to the legal requirements in
each country.
For information on setting the daytime driving
lights:
f Please see the chapter “ACTIVATING AND
DEACTIVATING AUTOMATIC DAYTIME DRIVING
LIGHTS” on page 132.
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Automatic Coming Home lights (Welcome
Home function/Entry function)
Switching on automatic Coming Home lights
f Set light switch to .
The following lights remain switched on for
a certain period to allow you to get in and out of
your vehicle safely and with improved visibility in
darkness:
– Daytime driving lights,
– Courtesy lights in the door mirrors (on vehicles
with comfort memory),
– Front and rear side marker lights,
– License plate lights.
Welcome Home function (off delay)
When the vehicle is locked, the lights remain
switched on for the duration of the off delay preset
on the multi-purpose display.
For information on adjusting the off delay of the
external lights on the multi-purpose display:
f Please see the chapter “ADJUSTING EXTERIOR
LIGHTS” on page 132.
Porsche Dynamic Lighting System (PDLS)
Static cornering light
The static cornering light is activated in darkness
and when the light switch is set to position
or . The function is available at speeds of up
to 80 mph (130 km/h) and switches on when the
steering wheel is turned.
The static cornering light is not switched on when
high beam is activated.
Dynamic cornering light
At speeds greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the low
beam or high beam headlight is swivelled in the
direction of the curve to illuminate the road more
clearly, depending on the speed of the vehicle and
the extent to which the steering wheel is turned.
In the event of a fault in the dynamic cornering
light, the PDLS warning light in the instrument
panel starts flashing and a warning message
appears on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 139.
Highway function in darkness
The distribution characteristics of the low beam
change when driving in darkness at vehicle
speeds of more than approx. 80 mph (130 km/h).
The light beam becomes longer and the field of
vision increases.
Instrument Lighting
The lighting is automatically adjusted to the
ambient brightness by the light sensor B.
In addition, when the vehicle lighting is switched
on, the instrument and switch brightness can be
adjusted manually.
f Turn adjustment button A in the appropriate
direction and hold until the desired brightness
has been reached.
You may lose control of the vehicle.
f Do not reach through the steering-wheel
spokes when driving since your arm can be
trapped and block the turning of the steering
wheel.
Reaching Through
Steering Wheel Spokes
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Turn Signal/High Beam/Headlight
Flasher Stalk
Turn signals, low beam and high beam are ready
for operation when the ignition is on.
1 – Turn signal light, left
2 – Turn signal light, right
Push the stalk to the upper or lower pressure
point – turn signals flash three times
3 – High beam headlight
4 – Headlight flasher
Stalk in center position – low beam
When the high beam is switched on or the
headlight flasher is operated, the blue indicator
light on the tachometer lights up.
Parking light
The parking light can only be switched on when
the ignition is switched off.
f Move the stalk up or down to switch on the
right or left parking light.
If the parking light is switched on, the message
“Parking light on” will appear on the multi-purpose
display of the instrument panel after the ignition
is switched off and when the door is opened.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 139.
Emergency Flasher
The emergency flasher can be switched on
regardless of the position of the ignition lock.
f Press the emergency flasher button on the
center console.
All turn signal lights, the indicator light in the
button and the turn signal indicator lights on the
tachometer flash when the button is operated.
If the emergency flasher remains active for longer
periods, the illumination phase of the flashing
interval is shortened to preserve the lights.
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Automatic activation of emergency
flasher in the event of an accident
The emergency flasher is activated automatically
in the event of an accident.
f To deactivate the emergency flasher,
switch the ignition off and then on again.
For information on switching the ignition on
and off:
f Please see the chapter “IGNITION LOCK,
STEERING LOCK” on page 148.
Other vehicles could collide with your vehicle if you
are parked in a dangerous position.
f Whenever stalled or stopped for emergency
repairs, move the car well off the road. Switch
on the emergency flasher and mark the car
with road flares or other warning devices.
f Do not remain in the car. Someone
approaching from the rear may not realize your
vehicle is stopped and cause a collision.
Exhaust fumes and the exhaust system are very
hot when the engine is running. The exhaust
system (including the tailpipe) remains hot for
some time after the vehicle is turned off.
f Do not park or operate the vehicle in areas
where the hot exhaust system may come in
contact with dry grass, brush, fuel spill or
other flammable material.
The engine and surrounding 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.
Light Fault or Failure
A message will appear on the multi-purpose
display of the instrument panel if a vehicle light
has a fault or fails.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 139.
Emergency Stopping
Hot Exhaust System
and Tailpipe
Engine Heat Danger
When Working
DANGER
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WARNING
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A - Button for rear interior light
B - Button for front interior lights
C - Button for front reading light, left
D - Button for front reading light, right
Interior Lighting
Interior lights
Switching front interior light on and off
f Press button B.
Switching rear interior light on and off
f Press button A in the front overhead operating
console or button E above the relevant door.
Dimming (brightness adjustment)
f Press button B for the front interior light or
button E for the relevant rear interior light and
hold for at least 1 second until the desired
level of brightness is reached.
Reading lights
Switching front reading lights on and off
f Press button C or D.
Switching rear reading lights on and off
f Press button E above the relevant door.
E - Button for rear reading and interior lights
Dimming (brightness adjustment)
f Press button C or D for the front reading light
or button E for the relevant rear reading light
and hold for at least 1 second until the desired
level of brightness is reached.
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Switching automatic interior lighting
on and off
f Press button F.
When automatic interior lighting is switched off,
the indicator light in the button lights up.
When automatic interior lighting is switched on
and once it gets dark, the interior lighting is
– switched on when a door or the tailgate is
unlocked or opened, when the ignition key is
removed from the ignition lock or when the
steering wheel is locked on vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive.
– switched off when the door or tailgate is
closed, after a delay of approx. 120 seconds.
The off delay time can be preset on the
multi-purpose display.
The interior lighting goes out as soon as the
ignition is switched on or the vehicle is locked.
For information on setting the off delay for the
interior light:
f Please see the chapter “SETTING INTERIOR
LIGHTING OFF DELAY” on page 133.
Orientation lighting
Lights in the front operating console, the inner
door handles, the storage trays and the rear light
units help vehicle occupants to locate important
controls in the vehicle in darkness and ensure
better overall orientation. The lights are switched
on when the vehicle is unlocked and switched off
again automatically when the vehicle is locked.
Dimming (brightness adjustment)
The brightness of the orientation lighting is
adjusted on the multi-purpose display.
For information on adjusting the brightness of the
orientation lighting:
f Please see the chapter “ADJUSTING
BRIGHTNESS OF ORIENTATION LIGHTING” on
page 133.
Ambient lighting
If the vehicle is driven at night, a discreet light
provides subtle illumination for the passenger
compartment. The ambient lighting is switched off
automatically when the vehicle is locked.
Switching ambient lighting on and off
f Press button G.
Dimming (brightness adjustment)
f Press button G for dimming the ambient
lighting and hold for at least 1 second until
the desired level of brightness is reached.
Automatic interior light switch-off
function
In darkness, the interior lighting is switched off
16 minutes after the engine stops to preserve the
vehicle battery.
f In daylight conditions, interior lights that were
switched on manually are switched off
automatically after 3 minutes.
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Brief Overview –
Windshield Wipers
This brief overview does not replace the
information provided under “windshield wiper/
washer stalk”.
Warnings, in particular, are not replaced by this
brief overview.
Windshield wiper stalk Rain sensor switch
What do I want to do? What do I have to do?
Wipe automatically at front
(rain sensor)
Press the stalk to detent position 1.
Adjust rain sensor
Adjust switch A in the stalk upwards (wipe more often) or downwards (wipe less often).
Wipe at front
Slow: Press the stalk to detent position 2.
Fast: Press the stalk to detent position 3.
Once: Briefly move stalk to position 4 (holding stalk in position 4 accelerates wiping action).
Spray and wipe at front
Pull stalk to position 5 and hold.
Wipe at rear (intermittent wiping)
Push switch B upwards to detent position INT.
Spray and wipe at rear
Push switch B all the way down or all the way up from detent position INT.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk
The windshield wipers can start wiping
unintentionally when switched on.
f Always switch off windshield wipers before
cleaning the windshield to avoid unintentional
operation (rain sensor operation).
Risk of damage to the engine compartment lid,
windshield and wiper system.
f Only wipe the windshield when sufficiently wet,
otherwise it could become scratched.
f Loosen frozen wiper blades before starting
to drive.
f Do not operate a frozen headlight washer
system.
f Always switch off windshield wipers in car
washes to prevent them wiping unintentionally
(rain sensor operation).
f Do not operate headlight washer system in car
washes.
f Always switch off windshield wipers before
cleaning the windshield to avoid unintentional
operation (rain sensor operation).
f Always hold the wiper arm securely when
replacing the wiper blade.
f Always switch off windshield wipers before
opening the engine compartment lid (wiper
switch in position 0). If the wiper arms are not
in their end position, they will automatically
move to this position when the engine
compartment lid is opened, even if the ignition
is switched off.
The wiper arms remain at this position until the
lid is closed and the wiper system is switched
off and then on again.
Front wiper and headlight washer system
0 – Windshield wipers off
When the windshield wipers are switched off
and occasionally when the ignition is switched
off, the wipers move up slightly from their rest
position so that the wiping edges are aligned
correctly.
1 – Rain sensor operation
Front windshield wipers
Move wiper stalk upwards to the first click.
2 – Front windshield wipers – slow
Move wiper stalk upwards to the second
click.
Cleaning Windshield
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3 – Front windshield wipers – fast
Move wiper stalk upwards to the third click.
4 – One-touch operation
Front windshield wipers
Move wiper stalk downwards.
The front windshield wipers carry out one
wiping cycle.
Actuate wiper stalk for longer to perform
faster wiping cycles.
5 – Front windshield wiper and
washer system
Pull wiper stalk towards the steering wheel.
The washer system wipes and sprays while
the stalk is pulled towards the steering
wheel.
When the wiper stalk is released,
a few drying wipes are performed.
After every 10 wipes on the windshield,
the headlights are cleaned automatically.
Information
f If heavily soiled, repeat wash.
f Persistent dirt (e.g. insect remains) should
be removed regularly.
For information on car care:
f Please see the chapter “CAR CARE
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 255.
The front windshield washer nozzles are
heated when the ignition is on, as a precaution
against freezing. However, this does not replace
the use of antifreeze.
Rain sensor operation, front windshield
wipers
In rain sensor mode, the amount of rain on the
windshield is measured. Wiper speed is
automatically adjusted accordingly.
Rain sensor operation is activated automatically at
speeds of less than approx. 2 mph (4 km/h) if the
windshield wiper is switched on. If you exceed
a speed of approx. 5 mph (8 km/h), the system
switches to the preselected wiper setting.
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.
Switch-on is confirmed by one wipe of the
windshield.
or
Operate windshield washer system 5.
Switch-on is confirmed by three wipes of the
windshield.
or
Change the sensitivity of the rain sensor using
switch A.
Information
In the multi-purpose display on the instrument
panel, you can configure the rain sensor to
activate automatically when the ignition is
switched on and the wiper stalk is set to
position 1.
For information on adjusting rain sensor activation
when the ignition is switched on:
f Please see the chapter “SETTING RAIN
SENSOR ACTIVATION” on page 133.
Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
f Move switch A upwards – high sensitivity.
The setting is confirmed by one wipe of the
windshield.
f Move switch A downwards – low sensitivity.
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Headlight washer system
The washer sprays only while low beam or
high beam is activated.
f Press button C under the wiper stalk.
f After every 10 wipes on the windshield, the
headlights are cleaned automatically as well.
The wipe count starts from zero again when
the low beam is switched off.
Rear window wiper
Switching on intermittent operation of rear
window wiper
f Push switch B up to detent position INT.
Switching off intermittent operation of rear
window wiper
f Push switch B down to detent position OFF.
Manual wiping/washing
f Push switch B on the wiper stalk down from
detent position OFF or up from detent
position INT.
The washer system wipes as long as the
switch is pressed down.
When the wiper stalk is released, a few drying
wipes are performed.
Switching on the rear window wiper when
reverse gear is engaged
In the multi-purpose display, you can configure the
rear wiper to automatically perform a series of
wipes when it rains or when the windshield wipers
are used while reverse gear is engaged.
For information on adjusting the automatic rear
wiper function:
f Please see the chapter “SETTING ACTIVATION
OF THE REAR WIPER WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS
ENGAGED” on page 134.
Information
f Clean the wiper blades with window cleaner at
regular intervals, especially after washing the
vehicle in a car wash.
We recommend Porsche window cleaner. If the
wiper blades are very dirty (e.g. soiled with
insect remains), they can be cleaned with
a sponge or cloth.
If the wiper blades rub or squeak, this may be due
to the following:
– If the vehicle is washed in an automatic car
wash, wax residues may adhere to the
windshield. These wax residues can be
removed only by using window cleaner
concentrate.
f Please see the chapter “ADDING WASHER
FLUID” on page 247.
f Contact your authorized Porsche dealer for
more information.
– The wiper blades may be damaged or worn.
f Replace damaged wiper blades immediately.

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