92 Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
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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