2011-2017 Porsche Cayenne SUV Opening and Locking -> Tailgate User Manual
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24 Opening and Locking
Tailgate
Exhaust gases can enter the passenger
compartment when the tailgate is open and render
the occupants unconscious if longterm exposure
occurs, resulting in an accident. In a stopped
vehicle, carbon monoxide can also lead to death.
f Always keep the tailgate closed when the
engine is running.
f Always keep the tailgate closed while driving.
Information
– When the tailgate is unlocked, the vehicle
doors are also unlocked.
– The vehicle is locked again automatically after
30 seconds if none of the vehicle doors or the
tailgate is opened.
– For information on the powerlift tailgate:
Please see the chapter “POWERLIFT
TAILGATE” on page 25.
Vehicles without powerlift tailgate
Unlocking with the key
1. Press button .
2. Press the unlocking handle (arrow) on the
tailgate and open the tailgate.
Unlocking with Porsche Entry & Drive
(keyless)
Information
Risk of being locked out of vehicles with Porsche
Entry & Drive.
f Do not leave the key in the vehicle if the vehicle
is locked and the vehicle is accessed via the
tailgate. The vehicle is automatically locked
when the tailgate is closed.
If the key is left in the vehicle, the emergency
flasher flashes once and a horn signal sounds.
Within approx. 30 seconds, the tailgate can be
opened by pressing the unlocking handle
(arrow).
After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle
can be unlocked again only with the second
key.
If you are in the rear area of the vehicle with the
key and press the unlocking handle, the tailgate is
unlocked.
f Press the unlocking handle (arrow) on the
tailgate and open the tailgate.
Exhaust Gas Inhalation
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Locking the tailgate
1. Pull down the tailgate with the handle (arrow)
and allow it to fall into the lock.
2. Briefly press button on the key once.
The vehicle is locked.
Information
On vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive,
the tailgate can no longer be opened when the car
key is out of range.
Powerlift tailgate
The tailgate has an electric drive mechanism
(powerlift and closing aid).
Opening and closing tailgate automatically
Exhaust gases can enter the passenger
compartment when the tailgate is open and render
the occupants unconscious if longterm exposure
occurs, resulting in an accident. In a stopped
vehicle, carbon monoxide can also lead to death.
f Always keep the tailgate closed when the
engine is running.
f Always keep the tailgate closed while driving.
Body parts could become trapped or crushed
between the closing tailgate and fixed parts of the
vehicle.
f Do not leave children in the car unattended.
f Open or close the tailgate only when the
vehicle is stationary.
f Open or close the tailgate only when there are
no persons, animals or objects within its
movement range.
f Always observe the opening and closing
operation so that movement can be stopped at
any time in the event of danger.
Risk of damage if the tailgate is automatically
opened or closed in an uncontrolled way!
f Do not leave children in the car unattended.
f Open or close the tailgate only when the
vehicle is stationary.
f Make sure there is sufficient clearance behind
and above the vehicle (e.g. roof transport
systems, garage ceiling).
f Remove rear rack systems before opening the
tailgate automatically.
f Always observe the opening and closing
operation so that movement can be stopped at
any time in the event of danger.
For information on interrupting the opening and
closing operation:
f Please see the chapter “INTERRUPTING THE
OPENING/CLOSING OPERATION IN THE
EVENT OF DANGER” on page 28.
Acoustic indication during opening/closing
of the tailgate
Opening and closing of the tailgate are indicated
by warning tones.
You can have the warning tones activated/
deactivated at your authorized Porsche dealer.
Exhaust Gas Inhalation
Uncontrolled Tailgate
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NOTICE
26 Opening and Locking
Opening tailgate automatically
There are three ways of opening the tailgate:
Variant 1
f Use the unlocking handle (arrow) on the
tailgate. The vehicle must be unlocked for this.
The vehicle need not be unlocked on vehicles
with Porsche Entry & Drive. You simply have to
carry the car key with you, e.g. in your pocket.
Variant 2
f When the ignition is switched off, press button
on the key for approximately 1 second.
If the vehicle is locked, either the driver’s door
or the entire vehicle will be unlocked,
depending on the settings on the multi-purpose
display.
For information on locking and unlocking settings
on the multi-purpose display:
f Please see the chapter “LOCKING SETTINGS”
on page 134.
Variant 3
f With the ignition switched on, press and hold
button in the driver’s door until the
tailgate has opened fully.
Opening is interrupted if the button is released
prematurely.
Information
The tailgate can be opened only with the release
button on the tailgate when the vehicle is pulling
a trailer.
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A - Closing the powerlift tailgate without Porsche Entry &
Drive
A and B - Closing and locking the powerlift tailgate with
Porsche Entry & Drive
Closing tailgate automatically
The tailgate closes automatically and is pulled into
the lock and locked. Body parts could become
trapped or crushed between the closing tailgate
and fixed parts of the vehicle.
f Make sure that your fingers are not under the
tailgate.
f Keep foreign objects or limbs away from
moving parts (lock striker) of the power
closing mechanism.
f Children must be kept away from the tailgate
when closing. Children could be killed or
severely injured by such a closing.
f Make sure that the load is not in the area of the
tailgate when the tailgate is closed, otherwise
the closing operation will be interrupted after
contact with the load and the tailgate will open
again.
1. Press button A in the trim panel on the tailgate.
The tailgate is closed.
2. Briefly press button on the key once.
The vehicle is locked.
Closing the tailgate automatically and
locking with Porsche Entry & Drive.
f Press button B in the trim panel on the tailgate.
The tailgate is closed and the vehicle is locked.
In order to close and then lock the tailgate on the
vehicle automatically, the key must be located:
– in the rear area and
– outside the vehicle.
A warning message appears on the multi-purpose
display of the instrument panel if these conditions
have not been met.
For information on warning messages on the multi-
purpose display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 139.
Information
On vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive,
the tailgate can no longer be opened when the car
key with remote control is out of range.
Information
Risk of being locked out of vehicles with Porsche
Entry & Drive.
f Do not leave the key in the vehicle.
If locking button B is pressed after the tailgate
has closed, the vehicle is locked automatically.
If the key is left in the vehicle, the emergency
flasher flashes once and a horn signal sounds.
Within approximately 30 seconds, the tailgate
can be opened again.
After 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle
can be unlocked again only with the second
key.
Closing Tailgate
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Interrupting the opening/closing operation
in the event of danger
The opening or closing operation is interrupted
immediately if one of the following buttons is
operated:
f Press button on the key
or
Release button in the driver’s door
or
Briefly press button A or B in the trim panel on
the tailgate
or
Briefly press the release button on the tailgate.
Automatic operation can be continued again at
any time. To do this, press the corresponding
button.
Detection of obstacles during opening
The tailgate will stop moving and close slightly if
opening is blocked by an obstacle. A warning
signal then sounds.
The opening operation can continue once the
obstacle is removed and after one of the following
buttons is operated:
f Press button on the key
or
Press button in the driver’s door
or
Press the release button on the tailgate.
Detection of obstacles during closing
The tailgate closes automatically and is pulled into
the lock and locked. Body parts could become
trapped or crushed between the closing tailgate
and fixed parts of the vehicle.
f Despite the presence of this detection system,
you are still responsible for keeping yourself
and others entirely out of the way of the
tailgate as it is closing.
The closing operation is interrupted if closing of
the tailgate is blocked by an obstacle.
A warning signal sounds and the tailgate opens
again slightly.
When the obstacle has been removed, the tailgate
can be closed by pressing the button in the trim
panel on the tailgate or close it slowly by hand.
Automatic stop in the event of unintentional
tailgate movement
If the tailgate is moved too abruptly or lowers
unaided immediately after opening, e.g. due to
the weight of snow, an electrical mechanism
brakes the tailgate and a series of brief warning
signals sounds until the tailgate stops moving.
f Bring the tailgate to rest for approx. 1 second.
The braking function is deactivated.
Adjusting the opening height of the tailgate
The opening height of the tailgate can be
individually adjusted so that the tailgate does not
hit the garage ceiling, for example.
On vehicles with level control, the vehicle height
changes according to the level control setting.
f Always adjust the tailgate on vehicles with level
control with the vehicle at the highest level
setting so that the tailgate cannot accidentally
hit the garage ceiling, for example.
1. Stand behind the vehicle and open the tailgate.
2. Press button on the key to stop the
automatic opening operation at around 2/3 of
the opening height.
3. Now move the tailgate up by hand until the
desired opening height is reached. Make sure
that there is a sufficient minimum clearance
from any obstacle.
4. Press button A in the trim panel on the tailgate
for approximately 3 seconds.
An acknowledgement signal sounds.
The opening height of the tailgate has now
been programmed.
The tailgate can now be closed by briefly
pressing the button.
This setting cannot be deleted. If a different
setting is required, repeat steps 1 to 4.
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