2011-2017 Porsche Cayenne SUV Parking User Manual
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Stowing load in the vehicle
An unsecured or incorrectly positioned cargo can
slip out of place or endanger the vehicle
occupants during braking, direction changes or in
accidents.
Never transport objects which are not secured.
f Always transport cargo in the cargo area,
never in the passenger compartment (e.g. on
or in front of the seats).
f Support the cargo on the seat backrests
whenever possible. Always lock the backrests
into place.
f Place the cargo behind unoccupied seats
whenever possible.
f Stow heavy objects as close to the front of the
cargo area as possible, with lightweight
objects behind them.
f The cargo must never project over the top
edge of the seat backrest.
f Always protect the passenger compartment
with a luggage safety net and a luggage
compartment cover.
Do not drive with objects on top of the luggage
compartment cover.
f If the rear seats are not occupied, the
backrests can be additionally secured with the
safety belts. Simply cross the outer safety
belts and insert each into the opposite buckle.
f Make sure that the cargo cannot damage the
heating filaments of the rear window and the
TV antenna of the side window.
f Do not transport any heavy objects in open
storage trays.
f Always keep the covers of the storage trays
closed while driving.
Luggage net
f Luggage must be stowed completely covered
by the luggage net.
The luggage net can prevent only lightweight
objects from slipping.
Tie-down belts
f Do not use elastic belts or straps to tie down
cargo.
f Do not place belts and straps over sharp
edges.
f Observe the directions for use and information
for the tie-down equipment.
f Use only belts with a tear strength of at least
1543 lbs. (700 kg) and a maximum width of
1 in. (25 mm).
f Cross the belts over the load.
Driving
f The car's handling changes depending on the
vehicle loading. Adapt your driving style to the
changed driving behavior.
f Do not exceed the maximum gross weight and
the axle load.
This information can be found under
“Technical data” in this Owner’s Manual:
Please see the chapter “WEIGHTS” on
page 312.
f Never drive with the tailgate open.
Exhaust gases can enter the passenger
compartment.
f Adapt the tire pressure to the load.
If you change the tire pressure, you must
also update the setting for Tire Pressure
Monitoring. For information on setting Tire
Pressure Monitoring on the multi-purpose
display: Please see the chapter “SELECTING
“CHARGE” IN THE TIRE PRESSURE MENU” on
page 121.
f Information on tire pressures for partially and
fully loaded vehicles can be found under
“Technical data” in this Owner’s Manual:
Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE FOR
COLD TIRES 68 °F (20 °C)” on page 310.
Shifting Cargo Loads
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Towing a trailer
f Always see the permissible towing capacity,
vertical coupling load and rear-axle load.
Please see the chapter “WEIGHTS” on
page 312.
f When connected, the trailer must always be
horizontal behind the towing vehicle. If
necessary, use a trailer with an adjustable
drawbar.
f When the vehicle is driven in the mountains, the
engine output decreases as altitude increases.
The maximum weights stated are the values at
sea level. The total permissable weight of the
car-trailer combination must therefore be re-
duced by 10% for each increment of 3280 ft.
(1000 meters) altitude. A fractional increment
counts as the full 3280 ft. (1000 meters).
Please take this into consideration when
planning your route.
Distributing the load
f Distribute the load in the trailer so that heavy
objects are as close to the axle as possible.
Always safeguard all objects against slipping
and tie them down securely.
f You should make the best possible use of the
trailer coupling's rated vertical coupling load
when loading the trailer, but never exceed it.
Tire pressure
f Select the vehicle tire pressure for full load
when towing a trailer.
f Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE FOR
COLD TIRES 68 °F (20 °C)” on page 310.
f Check the tire pressure of the trailer's wheels
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Door mirrors
f If the width of the trailer obstructs your view of
the traffic behind the trailer, you must have
additional door mirrors fitted.
Headlights, lights
f Always check the headlight adjustment before
driving with a trailer.
If necessary, correct with the headlight beam
adjustment function.
f Check whether the plug of the trailer is
plugged into the towing vehicle and whether all
lights function.
Driving with a trailer
When towing a trailer you must under all
circumstances adapt your speed to prevailing
road and driving conditions. Towing at excessive
speed can result in loss of control. Observe
country-specific laws for driving with trailers.
f Carefully and gradually familiarize yourself with
the handling and braking behavior of the car-
trailer combination.
f Do not drive with the towing vehicle empty and
the trailer loaded.
If this unfavorable combination is unavoidable,
please drive especially slowly.
f Bear in mind the different vehicle handling and
size in situations such as braking, parking,
cornering and overtaking, etc.
f The driving stability of the car-trailer
combination worsens as the speed increases.
Therefore, drive especially slowly on downhill
stretches and in the case of unfavorable road
and weather conditions (such as wind).
f Drive in an appropriately low gear on downhill
stretches in order to make use of the engine
braking effect.
f Slow down immediately if the trailer starts to
sway. Do not countersteer; brake if necessary.
Never attempt to straighten out the car-trailer
combination by accelerating.
f Activate the off-road driving program when
driving off on steep slopes.
f Under no circumstances may people, animals
or objects be in the space between the trailer
and the towing vehicle when the vehicle is
moving.
f When reversing, bear in mind that ParkAssist is
not active.
f Always see the permissible towing capacity,
vertical coupling load and rear-axle load.
Please see the chapter “WEIGHTS” on
page 312.
Information
f Please take into consideration that driving with
a trailer places markedly greater stress on all
vehicle components. Expert inspection and
maintenance after every use are indispensable
prerequisites for proper functioning and safety.
Safe Driving with a
Trailer
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Parking
ParkAssist ................................................. 226
Rearview Camera ....................................... 228
Swivelling Down Mirror Glass as Parking Aid. 229
Garage Door Opener .................................. 229
226 Parking
ParkAssist
When the driver is parking and maneuvering the
vehicle, ParkAssist indicates the distance
between the vehicle and an obstacle by means
of signal tones.
f For information on the ParkAssist visual
display and the rearview camera, please refer
also to the section “ParkAssist” in the
operating instructions for the Porsche
communication systems PCM and CDR.
ParkAssist is activated automatically when
reverse gear is selected and the ignition is on.
If the vehicle has front ParkAssist, this is also
active when
– the distance between the vehicle and an
obstacle in front is less than approx. 47 in.
(120 cm).
A warning signal sounds.
– the distance between the vehicle and an
obstacle in front is less than approx. 32 in.
(80 cm).
The ParkAssist visual display appears on the
central screen of the Porsche communication
system.
Front and rear ParkAssist is not active:
– At a speed of more than approx. 9 mph
(15 km/h) or
– When the electric parking brake is activated or
– Tiptronic selector lever is in position P.
Sensors
Four ultrasound sensors A in the rear bumper and
four sensors B in the front bumper (depending on
vehicle equipment) measure the distance to the
closest obstacle:
– Range behind the vehicle: approx. 71 in.
(180 cm)
– Range at the side of the vehicle: approx. 24 in.
(60 cm)
– Range in front of the vehicle: approx. 47 in.
(120 cm)
Obstacles cannot be detected in the “blind”
sensor area (above and below the sensors,
e.g. objects hanging down or close to the
ground).
Responsibility for parking and for assessing the
risk to persons around the vehicle lies completely
with the driver.
f Make sure that no persons, animals or
obstacles are within the maneuvering area.
f If the continuous tone sounds, stop and do not
move your vehicle further in that direction.
ParkAssist Limits
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Information
f The sensors must always be kept free of dust,
ice and snow in order to ensure that they are
fully functional.
f Do not damage sensors by abrasion or
scratching.
f Maintain sufficient distance when cleaning with
high-pressure cleaning equipment.
The sensors will be damaged if the pressure
is too high.
Signal tones/function
When reverse gear is selected, ParkAssist
confirms that it is switched on by issuing a short
signal tone.
If the vehicle has front ParkAssist, no signal tone
will be issued when reverse gear is selected.
Instead, the ParkAssist visual display will
appear on the central screen of the Porsche
communication system.
A detected obstacle is signalled by an
intermittent tone. The intervals decrease as the
obstacle is approached.
If the distance drops to less than approx. 14 in.
(35 cm), a continuous tone sounds.
f Set the radio volume so that the signal tones
are not drowned out.
You can adjust the volume of the signal tones to
your own requirements.
For information on changing the signal tone
volume:
f Please see the chapter “ADJUSTING VOLUME
OF WARNING AND INFORMATION TONES” on
page 137.
Even when using ParkAssist, the driver is still
responsible for taking due care when parking and
when assessing obstacles.
A continuous tone sounds when there is a risk of
collision.
f Do not drive rearward any further once
a continuous tone sounds.
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
– ParkAssist cannot detect sound-absorbing
obstacles (e.g. winter driving, powder snow),
– sound-reflecting obstacles (such as glass
surfaces and flat painted surfaces),
– and very thin obstacles (e.g. thin posts).
Other ultrasound sources (such as the pneumatic
brakes of other vehicles and jack hammers) can
interfere with the detection of obstacles.
Deactivating ParkAssist
f Press button A on the overhead operating
console.
The indicator light on the button lights up.
ParkAssist is switched off.
Fault indication
Correct operation is no longer guaranteed if there
is a temporary fault (e.g. caused by ice formation
or heavy soiling on the sensors).
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ParkAssist is ready for operation again when the
interference has been eliminated.
In the event of a permanent fault in ParkAssist,
a continuous tone sounds for three seconds after
reverse gear has been selected.
Possible causes:
– Dirt, ice or snow on the sensors.
f Clean the sensors carefully.
– Defect or system fault.
f Have the fault corrected at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Towing a trailer
The ParkAssist rear monitoring area is switched
off when the trailer’s power supply is plugged in.
Rearview Camera
The rearview camera is not a safety device. It
serves only to assist the driver in identifying
objects directly behind the middle of the vehicle.
The camera does NOT cover the complete area
behind the vehicle. While the camera's display is
generally accurate, objects can be much closer
than they appear in the display screen and can be
distorted in both size and proportion.
f Never rely solely on the rearview camera when
backing up. You must always use methods of
viewing the area behind you, including looking
over both shoulders as well as continuously
checking all three rearview mirrors. Due to the
difficulty of insuring that the area behind you
remains clear, always backup slowly and stop
immediately if you even suspect that a person,
and especially a child, might be behind you.
The rearview camera is located on the underside
of the tailgate.
f Please refer to the chapter “REARVIEW
CAMERA” in the separate PCM/CDR operating
instructions.
f Always keep the rearview camera clean and
free of ice and snow so that vision is not
impaired.
For car care instructions:
f Please see the chapter “CAR CARE
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 255.
Rearview Camera
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Backing Up and Using
Camera
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Swivelling Down Mirror Glass as
Parking Aid
When reverse gear is engaged, the mirror on the
passenger’s side swivels down slightly to show
the curb area.
Preconditions
– The ignition must be switched on.
– The function must be activated on the
multi-purpose display.
For further information on setting the parking aid:
f Please see the chapter “LOWERING DOOR
MIRROR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEN
PARKING” on page 134.
Swivelling down mirror glass manually
If the function was deactivated on the multi-
purpose display, the door mirror on the
passenger’s side can also be swivelled down
manually.
1. Engage reverse gear.
The indicator light on the selection button A for
adjusting the door mirror on the driver’s side
lights up.
2. Press the selection button B for adjusting the
door mirror on the passenger’s side.
The mirror on the passenger’s side swivels
down.
Information
The position of the automatically lowered mirror
glass can be changed as required using the
adjustment button C. On vehicles with driver
memory or comfort memory, this setting is stored
on the car key or the person buttons on the
driver’s side.
Moving mirror to its initial position
The mirror swivels back to its initial position:
– after a certain time delay, if the vehicle is
shifted out of reverse gear, or
– immediately, if the vehicle reaches a speed of
more than 9 mph (15 km/h).
The door mirror on the passenger’s side can also
be moved to its initial position manually.
f Press the selection button A for the door
mirror on the driver’s side.
Garage Door Opener
The garage door opener of your Porsche replaces
up to three original remote controls used to
operate various devices (e.g. garage door, gate
to your property, alarm system).
You have the option of assigning up to 3 different
signals to the buttons , and on the
overhead operating console keypad, provided the
original remote control is compatible with the
HomeLink
®
system.
Information
f Please read the instructions for the original
remote control.
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When opening and closing the equipment being
operated, parts of the body could become
trapped or crushed.
f When using the garage door opener, ensure
that no persons, animals or objects are within
the range of movement of the equipment that
is being operated.
f Observe the safety notes for the original
remote control.
Information
f When the button is pressed, the transmitter
unit sends the signal forward in direction of
travel.
Always align the vehicle with the receiver.
Otherwise, range restrictions cannot be ruled
out.
f Before selling the vehicle, delete the
programmed signals for the garage door
opener on the keypad.
f Please read the instructions for the original
remote control to find out whether the original
remote control has fixed or changeable code.
Operating the garage door opener
f Press the corresponding button on the
overhead operating console keypad.
The indicator light A lights up during signal
transmission.
Programming garage door opener:
Deleting and storing signals
Preconditions
In order to delete programmed signals and store
garage door opener signals,
– the ignition must be switched on and
– the turn signals must be off.
f When using the garage door opener, the
vehicle must be within the range of the
receiver.
f Canada only:
If programming a garage door opener or gate,
it is advised to unplug the device during
“cycling” process to prevent possible motor
burn-up.
Deleting programmed signals from the keys
This process deletes the standard factory-set
codes. Do not repeat this process if you want to
assign additional signals to the buttons.
f Keep the two outer buttons and on
the overhead operating console keypad
pressed for approx. 20 seconds until the
indicator light A on button starts to flash
quickly.
Assigning garage door opener signal to key
with fixed code system
1. The standard factory-set codes must be
deleted before programming for the first time.
2. Press and hold the desired button on the
overhead operating console keypad until the
indicator light A on the button starts to
flash slowly.
You now have 5 minutes to teach the button.
Garage Door Opener
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3. Hold the original remote control approx. 12 in.
(30 cm) away from the marked position
(illustration) and press and hold the transmit
button until the vehicle’s turn signal lights flash
on and off three times or the indicator light A
starts flashing quickly.
The turn signal lights flash three times and the
indicator light A flashes quickly to confirm that
the new signal has been programmed
successfully.
Several attempts with different distances
between the vehicle and the original remote
control may be necessary.
4. The turn signal lights will flash once when the
5 minutes teaching time are up.
Repeat steps 2 to 3.
f Repeat steps 2 to 4 to assign signals to the
other buttons.
Assigning garage door opener signal to
button with changeable code system
1. The standard factory-set codes must be
deleted before programming for the first time.
2. Press and hold the desired button on the
overhead operating console keypad until the
indicator light A on the button starts to
flash slowly.
You now have 5 minutes to teach the button.
3. Hold the original remote control approx. 12 in.
(30 cm) away from the marked position
(illustration) and press and hold the transmit
button until the vehicle’s turn signal lights flash
on and off three times or the indicator light A
starts flashing quickly.
The turn signal lights flash three times and the
indicator light A flashes quickly to confirm that
the new signal has been programmed
successfully.
Several attempts with different distances
between the vehicle and the original remote
control may be necessary.
4. To synchronize the system:
Press the programming button on the receiver
of the garage door opener.
Afterwards, you usually have approx.
30 seconds to initiate step 5.
5. Press the button you selected in step 2 on
the overhead operating console keypad.
(You must press the button on the keypad
several times to complete the setting process
for some devices.)
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to assign signals to the
other buttons.
Information
f Please consult an authorized Porsche dealer if
you have not been able to successfully assign
signals to the buttons even though you have
carefully followed the instructions in this
section and the operating instructions for the
original remote control. Your authorized
Porsche dealer has a list of all garage door
opener signals that can be adapted.
f Make sure that the battery in the remote
control for the garage door opener is new.
If the battery voltage is inadequate, faults may
occur in signal transmission. The system in the
vehicle then learns the wrong code, which will
not be recognized reliably by the garage door
opening mechanism.
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Reprogramming an individual button on
the keypad
1. Press and hold the button you want to program
on the overhead operating console keypad
(approx. 20 seconds) until the indicator light A
on the button starts to flash slowly.
You now have 5 minutes to teach the button.
2. Hold the original remote control approx. 12 in.
(30 cm) away from the marked position
(illustration) and press and hold the transmit
button until the vehicle’s turn signal lights flash
on and off three times or the indicator light A
starts flashing quickly.
The turn signal lights flash three times and the
indicator light A flashes quickly to confirm that
the new signal has been programmed
successfully.
Several attempts with different distances
between the vehicle and the original remote
control may be necessary.
3. The turn signal lights will flash once when the
5 minutes teaching time are up.
Repeat steps 1 to 2.
f Repeat steps 1 to 3 to assign signals to the
other buttons.

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