2011-2017 Porsche Cayenne SUV Seats, Mirrors, Steering Wheel and Sun Protection User Manual
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Seat and Headrest Adjustment.......................35
Front Seats .................................................. 37
Storing Vehicle Settings ................................38
Easy Entry Function ...................................... 40
Rear Seats ................................................... 40
Fire Extinguisher ...........................................42
Seat Heating and Ventilation ..........................43
Safety Belts.................................................. 44
Airbag Systems ............................................46
Child Restraint Systems ................................50
LATCH Child Seat System.............................. 53
Door Mirrors.................................................54
Automatic Anti-Dazzle Interior Mirror............... 56
Steering Wheel .............................................57
Heated Steering Wheel..................................57
Steering Wheel Adjustment ............................58
Multi-Function Steering Wheel......................... 59
Sun Visors....................................................60
Make-up Mirror .............................................60
Roll-Up Sunblinds, Rear Side Windows ............61
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Seat and Headrest Adjustment
Safety belts only offer protection when the
backrest is upright and the belts are properly
positioned on the body.
Improperly positioned safety belts or safety belts
worn by passengers in an excessively reclined
position can cause serious personal injury or
death in an accident.
f Do not operate the car with the driver or
passenger backrests excessively reclined.
f Please see the chapter “SEAT POSITION” on
page 37.
The seat may move further than desired if you
adjust it when driving. You could lose control of the
vehicle.
f Do not adjust seats while the vehicle is in mo-
backrest locks must be engaged at all
times while the vehicle is in motion.
If persons or animals are in the movement range
of the seat during seat adjustment, parts of the
body could get trapped or crushed.
f Adjust the seat so that no-one is put a risk.
f Do not activate the comfort memory button if
there is any risk of the seat crushing the
occupant.
f Cancel automatic adjustment by pressing any
of the seat adjustment buttons.
f Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended,
since they may depress the comfort setting
button and crush themselves or another
occupant.
Your vehicle is equipped with a total of five head-
rests in the backrests of the front and rear seats.
The height of the headrests for the front seats
and the outer headrests for the back seat is
adjustable. Only the middle headrest of the rear
seat is removable.
All occupants, including the driver, should not
operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the
headrests and backrests are placed in their
proper positions so that the risk of neck injuries is
minimized in the event of a crash.
f Adjust the backrest's inclination such that the
headrest is in an upright position. Adjust the
headrest so that the upper edge of the
headrest is brought to eye level or higher.
f Driver and passengers should be seated
upright and in the center of their seats.
Adjusting headrests
Driving with removed headrests will cause serious
personal injury or death in an accident.
f Do not drive the vehicle without the headrest in
place and properly adjusted.
Improper Safety Belt
Use
Seat Adjustment While
Driving
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Seat Adjustment
Failure to Adjust Head
and Backrests
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Removing Headrests
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Example: driver’s seat
Raising
f Push headrest upwards until the desired
position is reached.
Lowering
f Press button A and, at the same time, push the
headrest downwards until the desired position
is reached.
Middle headrest of the rear seat
Removing and installing the middle
headrest of the rear seat
Information
If you want to fold the backrest on the middle rear
seat forward when the rear seats are in the front
position (e.g. in order to make the loadspace
bigger or transport bulky objects), the headrest
can be removed to prevent it from hitting against
the center console.
f Re-install the headrest when using the
middle seat.
Removing
f Press button B and, at the same time, pull the
headrest completely out.
Driving with removed headrests, improperly
positioned headrests or improperly installed
headrests can cause serious personal injury or
death in an accident.
f Adjust the headrests so that the upper edge of
the headrest is brought to eye level or higher.
f Do not drive the vehicle without the headrest in
place and properly adjusted.
Installing
f Insert the headrest into the guides and push it
down fully until it is engaged.
Removal of or Failure to
Adjust Headrest
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Front Seats
Seat position
An ergonomically correct sitting position is
important for safe and fatigue-free driving. We
recommend the following procedure for adjusting
the driver’s seat to suit individual requirements:
1. Adjust the seat height to give yourself enough
headroom and an unobstructed view outside
the vehicle.
2. Adjust the seat in fore-and-aft direction so that
your leg is not fully straight and your entire foot
is on the pedal when pressing the brake pedal
fully.
3. Grip the top half of the steering wheel. Set the
backrest angle and the steering wheel position
so that your arms are almost outstretched.
However, your shoulders must still rest on the
backrest.
4. Adjust the seat fore-and-aft setting if
necessary.
5. Adjust the height of the headrest so that the
upper edge is at eye level or higher.
Adjusting the seat
The seat may move further than desired if you
attempt to adjust it while driving. You may lose
control of the vehicle.
f Do not adjust the seat while driving.
If persons or animals are within the range of
movement of the seat, they could become
trapped or crushed when you adjust the seat.
f Adjust the seat so that no-one is put at risk.
A Seat angle adjustment.
B Seat height adjustment.
Seat Adjustment While
Driving
Seat Adjustment
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C Seat cushion depth adjustment.
D Seat cushion side bolster adjustment.
E Backrest side bolster adjustment.
F Fore-and-aft adjustment.
G Backrest angle adjustment.
H Lumbar support adjustment (backrest
curvature for pelvic and spinal column
support).
f Press each control in the direction indicated by
the arrows until the desired setting is reached.
Driver's door memory buttons (driver memory or
comfort memory)
Storing Vehicle Settings
Driver memory
The current seat and door mirror settings are
stored automatically on the car key when the
vehicle is locked.
Personal position settings for the driver’s seat and
door mirrors can also be stored on the person
buttons and in the driver’s door and retrieved
at any time by pressing these buttons.
Passenger's door memory buttons (comfort memory)
Comfort memory
On vehicles with the comfort memory package,
different vehicle settings, such as the multi-
purpose display, are stored on the car key and the
person buttons and in the driver’s door in
addition to the driver memory settings.
Personal position settings for the passenger seat
can be stored on the person buttons and in
the passenger’s door.
The passenger seat settings are not stored on the
car key.
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If persons or animals are in the movement range
of the seat during seat adjustment, parts of the
body could get trapped or crushed.
f Do not activate the memory button if there is
any risk of the seat crushing the occupant.
f Cancel automatic adjustment by pressing any
seat adjustment button, one of the person
buttons or or button .
f Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended,
since they may depress the memory button
and crush themselves or another occupant.
Preventing automatic storage of settings
on car key
Deactivating automatic storage
f Press button before leaving the vehicle.
The indicator light on the button lights up.
The current settings are stored on the car key.
An acknowledgement signal sounds to indicate
that the settings have been stored.
All other settings that are modified when the
function is active are not stored on the car key.
Activating automatic storage
f Press button briefly.
or
Press and hold the button until the
settings last stored on the car key are
retrieved.
The indicator light on the button goes out.
Automatic storage is activated.
Storing settings on person buttons 1
and 2
Seat and mirror settings cannot be stored when
driving.
Storing settings
1. Set the mirror and seat positions according to
your individual needs.
2. Press memory button .
The indicator light on the button lights up.
3. Press one of the person buttons or within
10 seconds.
The indicator light on the memory button
goes out and an acknowledgement signal
sounds.
The settings are now stored on the desired
person button.
Retrieving settings using the car key or on
vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive
f Open the driver’s door.
The seat positions that were last set are
restored automatically.
Canceling settings
Automatic settings can be canceled by pressing
the button or the button on the car key.
Retrieving settings with person buttons 1
and 2
Driver’s side
1. Open the door.
2. Press person button or .
or
Once the door is closed or the ignition key
is inserted and the ignition is switched on
(on vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive), press
and hold the person button or until the
stored positions have been reached.
Passenger's side
f Press and hold the person button or on the
passenger’s side until the stored positions
have been reached.
Canceling settings
Automatic settings can be canceled by releasing
the person button or or by pressing the
button .
Memory Seat Activation
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Easy Entry Function
The Easy Entry function makes it easier for you to
get in and out of the vehicle.
If persons or animals are within the range of
movement of the seat, they could be trapped or
crushed when you adjust the seat.
f Switch off the Easy Entry function if persons
are behind the driver’s seat.
Risk of damage if the rear seat is folded forward
when settings are retrieved.
The seat could move back and become damaged
when it contacts the folded rear seat.
f Switch off the Easy Entry function if the rear
seat is folded forward.
Prerequisite
– Function must be activated on the multi-
purpose display.
For information on switching the Easy Entry
function on and off:
f Please see the chapter “SWITCHING
COMFORT ENTRY ON AND OFF” on page 135.
Entering the vehicle
When the driver’s door is opened, the steering
wheel and driver’s seat move upwards or to the
rear depending on the position of the seat when
the driver left the vehicle.
Once the driver’s door is closed and the ignition
key is inserted or, in the case of vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive, the ignition is switched on,
the seat and steering wheel move to the stored
position.
Exiting the vehicle
The steering wheel moves upwards:
– After the ignition key is removed.
or
– After the ignition is switched off and the
driver’s door is opened on vehicles with
Porsche Entry & Drive.
The driver’s seat moves to the rear:
– After the driver’s door is opened.
Rear Seats
If persons or animals are in the movement range
of the seat during seat adjustment, parts of the
body could get trapped or crushed.
f Adjust the seat so that no-one is put at risk.
Fore-and-aft adjustment
f Pull up lever A and slide the seat forward
or back.
Easy Entry Function
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Seat Adjustment and
Rear Seat Occupants
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Backrest angle adjustment
1. Sit on the seat.
2. There are three backrest angle positions
available. Pull up lever B and adjust the
released backrest by pressing it into a less
steep seat position or by easing it into a more
upright seat position. The backrest engages
in the current position when you release
the lever.
Folding rear seat backrests forward
The rear seat backrests are divided and can be
folded forward individually to make the luggage
compartment larger.
Information
The backrests on the left and middle seats are
joined together. When you fold the left backrest
forward, the middle backrest will also fold over.
The backrest on the middle seat can also be
folded forward separately.
f To fold the backrests forward, the rear seats
should be moved back by adjusting the fore-
and-aft position.
Folding outer seat backrests forward
1. Slide the headrest down.
Please see the chapter “ADJUSTING
HEADRESTS” on page 35.
2. Disengage retractable cover from the seat.
Please see the chapter “RETRACTABLE
COVERS” on page 208.
3. Pull up release lever B and fold the backrest
forward.
The backrests must engage audibly in the
lowered position. Adjust the fore-and-aft
position of the seats to do this if necessary.
Adjusting outer seat backrests to vertical
position
1. Pull up release lever B and fold the backrest
back.
2. Make sure that the safety belts are not
trapped.
Fold up the backrest until it locks with an
audible click.
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Folding middle seat backrest forward
Information
If you want to fold the backrest on the middle rear
seat forward when the rear seats are in the front
position (e.g. in order to make the loadspace
bigger or transport bulky objects), the headrest
can be removed to prevent it from hitting against
the center console.
f Please see the chapter “REMOVING AND
INSTALLING THE MIDDLE HEADREST OF THE
REAR SEAT” on page 36.
f Re-install the headrest when using the
middle seat.
f Press the release button C and fold the
backrest forward.
Adjusting middle seat backrest to vertical
position
1. Fold up the backrest until it locks with an
audible click.
2. If the red marking on the release button is
still visible, the seat is not locked properly.
3. Make sure that the middle safety belt is not
trapped.
Fire Extinguisher
In vehicles with a fire extinguisher,
the extinguisher is attached at the front of
the passenger’s seat.
f To remove the fire extinguisher in case of an
emergency, hold the extinguisher with one
hand and press the PRESS button on the fire
extinguisher holder with the other hand
(arrow).
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Information
f Check the final inspection date on the fire
extinguisher. If the fire extinguisher is used
after its inspection interval has elapsed, it may
not work properly.
f Always read the operating instructions on the
fire extinguisher.
f The fire extinguisher should be checked to
ensure correct operation by a specialist
workshop every 1–2 years.
f Have the fire extinguisher refilled after use.
A - Seat heating, front
B - Seat ventilation, front
Seat Heating and Ventilation
Seat heating and ventilation is ready for operation
when the engine is running. The heating power or
seat ventilation can be adjusted to one of three
settings by repeatedly pressing the button.
Switching on seat heating
f Press button A (repeatedly).
The number of illuminated lights indicates
the selected heat setting.
Seat heating, rear
Switching off seat heating
f Press button A (repeatedly) until all the
indicator lights go out.
Switching on front seat ventilation
f Press button B (repeatedly).
The number of illuminated lights indicates
the selected ventilation setting.
Switching off front seat ventilation
f Press button B (repeatedly) until all the
indicator lights go out.
Information
– Seat heating is not available when the interior
temperature is high.
– Seat ventilation is not available when the
interior temperature is low.
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Safety Belts
Safety belts cannot protect the body if they are
not fastened. Improperly worn safety belts
increase the risk of injury in the event of an
accident.
Always make sure your and your passengers'
safety belts are properly fastened when seated in
the vehicle.
f For your and your passengers' protection, use
safety belts at all times while the vehicle is in
motion.
f Use appropriate child restraint systems for all
small children.
f Safety belts must be positioned on the body as
to restrain the upper body and lap from sliding
forward. Improperly positioned safety belts
can cause serious personal injury in case of an
accident.
f The shoulder belt should always rest on your
upper body. The shoulder belt should never be
worn behind your back or under your arm.
f For maximum effectiveness, the lap belt
should be worn low across the hips.
f Pregnant women should position the belt as
low as possible across the pelvis. Make sure it
is not pressing against the abdomen.
f Belts should not be worn twisted.
f Do not wear belts over rigid or breakable
objects in or on your clothing, such as eye
glasses, pens, keys, etc. as these may cause
injury.
f Several layers of heavy clothing may interfere
with proper positioning of belts.
f Belts must not rub against sharp objects or
damage may occur to the belt.
f Two occupants should never share the same
belt at the same time.
Damaged, heavily stressed or worn safety belts
cannot protect the body sufficiently in the event of
an accident.
f Keep belt buckles free of any obstruction that
may prevent a secure locking.
f Belts that have been subjected to excessive
stretch forces in an accident must be
inspected or replaced to ensure their
continued effectiveness in restraining you.
The same applies to belt tensioner systems
which have been triggered. In addition, the
anchor points of the belts should be checked.
f If safety belts do not work properly, see your
authorized Porsche dealer immediately.
f If the belts show damage to webbing, bindings,
buckles or retractors, they should be replaced
to ensure safe operation.
f Do not modify or disassemble the safety belts
in your vehicle.
f The belts must be kept clean or the retractors
may not work properly.
Please see the chapter “CLEANING THE
SAFETY BELTS” on page 260.
f Never bleach or dye safety belts.
f Do not allow safety belts to retract until they
are completely dry after cleaning or this may
cause damage to the belt.
Belt tensioner
Depending on the force of a collision, fastened
safety belts are automatically tightened in an
accident.
The belt tensioners are triggered in:
– Front and rear impacts of sufficient severity
– Side impacts
– In cases of vehicle rollover
Information
The belt tensioner system can be triggered only
once; the system must be replaced afterwards.
If there is a fault in the belt tensioner system, the
airbag warning light lights up.
Work may be performed on the belt tensioner
system only by an authorized Porsche dealer.
Smoke is released when the belt tensioners are
triggered.
This does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
An audio-visual warning system is
interconnected with the driver’s safety belt.
Every time the ignition is turned on, the gong will
sound for about 6 seconds to remind driver and
passenger to buckle up.
In addition, the gong will sound for approximately
90 seconds if vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h).
The safety belt warning lights in the instrument
panel and multi-purpose display will go off as soon
as the driver has buckled up.
Failure to Use Safety
Belts
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Using Damaged Safety
Belts
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Safety belt warning system
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Fastening the safety belt
1. Assume a comfortable sitting position.
2. Adjust the seat backrest so that the belt always
rests on your upper body and runs across the
middle of your shoulder.
3. Grasp the belt tongue and pull the belt in
a slow, continuous motion across your chest
and lap.
Information
The belt can be blocked if the vehicle is standing
at an angle or the belt is pulled out using a jerking
movement.
The belt cannot be pulled out while accelerating
and slowing down, when cornering and when
driving uphill.
4. Insert the belt tongue into the appropriate
buckle on the inboard side of the seat until
it locks securely with an audible click.
5. Make sure that belts are not trapped or twisted
and that they are not rubbing on sharp edges.
6. The horizontal section of the belt should
always fit snugly across the pelvis. Therefore,
after fastening the belt, always pull the
diagonal part of the belt upward.
Pregnant women should position the belt as
low as possible across the pelvis, and ensure
that it is not pressing against the abdomen.
7. Pull on the diagonal section of the belt now and
again during the journey to ensure that the
horizontal section remains tight.
8. Make sure that the belts and buckles fit
correctly on the rear seat bench.
Releasing the safety belt
1. Hold the belt tongue.
2. Press the red button (arrow).
3. Guide belt tongue to the reel.
Safety belt height adjustment
The height of the belt deflectors on the front seats
can be adjusted.
f Adjust the height of the safety belt so that it
runs across the middle of the shoulder, not
against the neck.
Adjusting the belt height
f Upward – push belt deflector up.
f Downward – press locking button A and move
belt deflector.
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Airbag Systems
The vehicle is equipped with airbag and lap/
shoulder belt at both front seating positions. The
airbags are a supplemental restraint at those
seating positions.
The airbags in combination with the safety belts
make up a safety system which offers the driver
and the passenger the greatest known protection
from injuries in case of accident.
Your vehicle is equipped with occupant sensing for
the passenger's seat in accordance with
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
Even if your vehicle is equipped with airbags, the
safety belts must be worn at all times,
because the front or side airbags deploy
depending on the force and angle of impact.
Below the deployment threshold of the airbag
system, and during types of collisions which do
not cause the actuation of the system, the safety
belts provide the primary protection to the
occupants when correctly worn. Therefore, all
persons within the vehicle must wear safety
belts at all times (in many states, state law
requires the use of safety belts) to minimize the
risk of severe injury or death in the event of a
crash.
f Please see the chapter “SAFETY BELTS” on
page 44.
The front airbags are located under the padded
steering wheel panel on the driver’s side and in the
dashboard on the passenger's side.
The side airbags of the front seats (optional for
rear seats) are installed in the side of the seat
backrests.
The head airbags are installed above the doors
in the roof area.
The knee airbag is installed in the knee area on
the driver’s side.
Information
To minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the
event of a crash, all occupants, including the
driver, should always wear their seat belts whether
or not an airbag is also provided at their seating
position.
Airbags only can offer protection, if all occupants
fasten their safety belts and retain a proper sitting
position.
To provide optimal occupant protection, airbags
must inflate at very high speed. If you are not
wearing your safety belt or are too close to the
airbag when it is deployed, inflating airbags can
result in serious personal injury or death.
f Always fasten safety belts.
f Make sure there are no people, animals or
objects between the driver or passenger and
the area into which the airbags inflate.
f Sit back as far from the dashboard or steering
wheel as is practical, while still maintaining full
vehicle control.
f Always hold the steering wheel by the outer
rim. Never rest your hands on the center of the
steering wheel where the airbag module is
located.
f Always keep feet in the footwell while driving.
Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat
area. Do not lean against the inside of the door
or outside the window while the vehicle is
moving.
Objects and load have to be stored securely to
keep from causing injury.
f Do not transport heavy objects on or in front of
the passenger seat. These could impair the
function of the airbags, the safety belts, and
occupant sensing.
f Do not hang objects (e.g., jackets, coats, coat
hangers) over the backrest.
f Objects must not protrude out of the door
storage compartment.
Safety Belts and
Positioning
Safe Storage of Objects
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f Do not add any additional coverings or stickers
to the steering wheel or in the area of the
passenger airbag, side airbags, knee airbags,
and head airbags. Doing so may adversely
affect the functioning of the airbag system or
cause harm to the occupants if the airbag
system should deploy.
f No objects should be placed over or near the
airbag on the instrument panel, because any
such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is
in a crash severe enough to cause the airbag
to inflate.
f Give your passenger all of the information in
this chapter.
A modified airbag system cannot offer protection.
They may not trigger or could trigger in an
uncontrolled way. An uncontrolled triggering of the
airbag system can result in serious personal injury
or death.
f Do not modify the seat coverings, since such
changes can block the seat-mounted side
airbag. Do not attach additional cushions,
protective coverings, or pillows to the
passenger's seat. Do not affix things to the
passenger's seat or cover it with other
materials. Do not cover the back of the
backrest. Do not make changes to the
passenger's seat, the cushion or foam, the
occupant sensor, and to the seat base frame.
f No changes must be made to the wiring or
components of the airbag system.
f Do not install any wiring for electrical
accessory equipment in the vicinity of the
airbag wiring harnesses. Doing so may disable
the airbag system or cause inadvertent
inflation.
f If the warning light comes on, the airbag
system should be repaired immediately by
your authorized Porsche dealer.
f Using accessories not approved by Porsche
can cause the occupant sensing to be
impaired.
f Do not squeeze objects, such as the fire
extinguisher, or first aid kit under the seat.
f Only have seats removed and installed by an
authorized Porsche dealer so that occupant
sensing components will not be damaged.
Information
Airbag components (e.g. steering wheel, seats)
may be disassembled only by an authorized
Porsche dealer.
f When disposing of a used airbag unit, our
safety instructions must be followed. These
instructions can be obtained at any authorized
Porsche dealer.
Function of the airbag system
Airbags are a supplemental safety system. Your
primary protection comes from your safety belts.
The front airbags are triggered during a frontal
collision of sufficient force and direction.
In the event of a side impact of corresponding
force, the side airbag on the impact side is
triggered.
The inflation process generates the amount of gas
required to fill the airbags at the necessary
pressure in fractions of a second.
Airbags help to protect the head and body, while
simultaneously damping the motion of the driver
and passenger in the impact direction in the event
of a frontal impact or side impact.
In order to help provide protection in severe
collisions which can cause death and serious
injury, airbags must inflate extremely rapidly. Such
high speed inflation has a negative but
unavoidable side effect, which is that it can and
does cause injuries, including facial and arm
abrasions, bruising and broken bones. You can
help minimize such injuries by always wearing your
safety belts.
There are many types of accidents in which
airbags are not expected to deploy. These include
accidents where the airbags would provide no
benefit, such as a rear impact against your
vehicle. Other accidents where the airbags are
designed not to deploy are those where the risk of
injury from the airbag deployment could exceed
any protective benefits, such as in low speed
accidents or higher speed accidents where the
vehicle decelerates over a longer time. Since
airbag deployment does not occur in all accidents,
this further emphasizes the need for you and your
passengers to always wear safety belts.
Your Porsche vehicle is equipped with
electronically controlled systems that help to
ensure your vehicle operates properly. These
systems monitor the operation of various systems
and electronically store information that is useful
to service technicians when they need to diagnose
and repair these systems.
Your vehicle is equipped with crash-sensing
and diagnostic devices that may record
information at the time of a collision,
including whether the airbag and seatbelt
pretensioners deployed and whether the
safety belt was in use.
Modification to Airbag
System
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To retrieve this information, special equipment is
needed and access to the vehicle or feature that
stores that data is required. Some states only
allow access to such information under restricted
circumstances, including:
– In response to a request of police or other
government office; or
– with the consent of the registered owner, or if
the vehicle is leased, with the lessee, or
– through a discovery process in litigation; or as
otherwise permitted or required by law.
Your rights with respect to the information
discussed above may vary from state to state.
Check your state law for further information.
Advanced airbag
Your vehicle is equipped with occupant sensing for
the passenger's seat in accordance with
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
Depending on the weight, body positioning and
shape acting on the passenger's seat, the
passenger’s airbag will automatically be switched
on and off.
Depending on the angle and force of impact, the
passenger's airbag which is switched-on will be
triggered during a collision.
Precondition for switching the passenger's airbag
on and off, depending on weight, body positioning
and shape:
f Ignition is switched on.
Improper seating can unintentionally impair
operation of occupant sensing of the passenger’s
airbag.
If the weight of an adult on the passenger's seat is
not properly maintained, the passenger's airbag
may be switched off.
f Select an upright seat position, and do not
support weight on the armrests or center
console, or lean out of the window while
driving.
Always keep feet positioned on the floor in the
footwell while driving. Do not put feet on the
dashboard or the seat area.
Seat adjustment for the passenger’s seat
Safety belts only offer protection when the
backrest is positioned at an upright seating angle
and the belts are properly positioned on the body.
f Do not operate the car with the passenger
backrest excessively reclined.
Vehicle modifications to accommodate
persons with disabilities
Because modifications to your vehicle could
compromise your advanced airbag system,
please call 1-800-PORSCHE prior to having your
vehicle modified.
Automatic deactivation of the passenger
airbag
Before transporting a child on the passenger seat:
f Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS” on page 50.
– When an up to one-year old child is seated
in the child restraint system, the front airbag is
automatically deactivated on the passenger
side.
– When an adult is seated in the passenger’s
seat the front airbag is automatically activated.
To reduce risk of injury or death to a child from an
inflating airbag in an accident, Porsche strongly
recommends:
f Under all normal circumstances, the child seat
must be placed in the rear.
Do not use a child restraint system in the front
passenger seat.
Improper Front
Passenger Seating
Reclining Passenger
Seatback
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
Information
Depending on the weight, body positioning and
shape acting on the passenger's seat, it can occur
in the case of heavier children that the passenger
airbag is active or, in the case of very light adults
or young persons, that the passenger airbag is
deactivated.
The condition of the passenger airbag system is
shown by the indicator lamp in the overhead
operating console.
f If in doubt, fasten the child restraint system on
the rear bench or transport the passenger on
the rear bench.
Information
f After switching on the ignition, the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning light lights
up for a few seconds as a check.
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up
The passenger airbag is switched off.
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
does not light up
The passenger airbag is active and ready for
operation.
Risk of serious personal injury or death due to the
passenger airbag triggering unintentionally.
When the ignition is on and the up to one-year old
child is seated in the child restraint system on the
passenger seat the indicator lamp “PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF“ must be on.
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator lamp
does not light up, it could indicate a fault in the
system, and the airbag could inflate in a collision,
placing the child at risk of death or severe injury
from the inflating airbag.
In this case:
f Fasten the child restraint system on the rear
bench immediately.
f Have the fault remedied at your nearest
authorized Porsche dealer.
Faults are indicated by a warning light on the
tachometer.
The airbag warning light illuminates when the
electronic monitoring of the airbag system
detects a malfunction of the sensors, safety belt
system, occupant detection system, PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp, related wiring, airbag
modules and control units.
f In the following cases you should
immediately consult an authorized
Porsche dealer in order to assure the
airbag system is functioning properly:
– If the warning light does not light up when the
ignition is switched on.
or
– If the warning light does not go out once the
engine is running.
or
– If the warning light appears while driving.
Information
If you sell your Porsche, notify the purchaser that
the vehicle is equipped with airbags, and refer
them to the chapter „Airbag systems“ in the
owner’s manual (safety and disposal rules).
Further information on the airbag system can be
found on stickers attached to the sun visors, as
well as on all airbag components.
For special recommendations on the use of child
restraints:
f Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS” on page 50.
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Child Restraint Systems
Porsche recommends that all infants and children
be restrained in child restraint systems at all times
while the vehicle is in motion in accordance with
applicable laws.
When possible, use only child restraint systems
recommended by Porsche. These systems have
been tested and adjusted to the interior of your
Porsche and the appropriate child weight groups.
Other systems have not been tested and could
entail an increased risk of injury.
The use of infant or child restraints is required by
law in all 50 US states and the Canadian
provinces. The child restraint system should be
one that complies with U.S. Federal/Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and should be
secured by a lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt
or for child seats equipped with the LATCH sytem
(Lower Anchorage and Tether for Children, also
known as ISOFIX) to the LATCH anchorages.
You can obtain child seats that are LATCH
compatible at your authorized Porsche dealer.
f Always observe the separate installation
instructions for your child seat.
A statement by the seat manufacturer of
compliance with this federal standard can be
found on the instruction label on the restraint and
in the instruction manual provided with the
restraint.
f Follow all child restraint instructions and
warnings in this manual.
– When using an infant or child restraint system,
be sure to follow all manufacturer's
instructions on installation and use.
– Infants and small children should neither be
held on the lap, nor should they share a safety
belt with another occupant while the vehicle is
in motion.
– Children too big for child restraint systems
must use regular safety belts. A shoulder belt
can be used providing it does not cross the
face or the neck of the child.
– Choose a child restraint system according to
the weight of the child.
– Child restraint systems that are damaged or
have been heavily stressed in an accident must
be replaced immediately.
– Children could be endangered in a crash if their
child restraints are not properly secured in
vehicle.
– Do not affix objects to child restraint systems
or cover them with other materials.
f For maximum safety and protection, do not
use a child restraint system in the front
passenger seat.
Direction of installation for child restraint
systems
According to accident statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating positions.
Under all normal circumstances, the child seat
must be placed in the rear.
f Do not use a child restraint system in the front
passenger seat.
Group 0 and 0+: Children up to 29 lbs
(13 kg)
Children of this weight must be transported in a
restraint system which is fitted facing
backwards.
Group I: Children in between 20 lbs (9 kg)
and 40 lbs (18 kg)
Children of this weight are transported in child
restraint systems facing forward.
Group II: Children in between 33 lbs (15 kg)
and 55 lbs (25 kg)
Children of this weight are transported in child
restraint systems facing forward.
Group III: Children in between 49 lbs (22 kg)
and 80 lbs (36 kg)
Children of this weight are transported in child
restraint systems facing forward.
Improper Use of Child
Restraint
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Using child restraint systems in the front
passenger seat
The use of a child restraint system in the front
passenger seat can result in serious personal
injury or death to the child from an airbag
deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating airbag in
an accident, Porsche strongly recommends:
f Under all normal circumstances, the child seat
must be placed in the rear.
Do not use a child restraint system in the front
passenger seat.
However, there may be serious situations where it
might be necessary to place a child in the front
seat so that he/she can be kept under direct
observation to prevent an immediate risk to the
child (for example, while driving to the doctor or
hospital). The following instructions are provided
to you solely for that purpose.
f Seek appropriate advice from your authorized
Porsche dealer about the possible installation
of a Porsche child restraint system.
f If a child restraint system must be fastened to
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
f If emergency or other serious conditions
require a child to be placed in the front seat,
exercise extreme caution and defensive
driving of your vehicle.
Child restraint system for up to one-year old
children
If the child restraint system must be fastened to
the passenger’s seat in exceptional cases:
– When an up to one-year old child is seated
in the child restraint system, the front airbag is
automatically deactivated on the passenger
side.
f Make sure that the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF”
indicator lamp lights up.
f Adjust the passenger’s seat as far away from
the airbag as possible.
The indicator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF”
must be on when a child restraint occupied by a
child is in the front passenger seat.
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator lamp
does not light up, it could indicate a fault in the
system.
In this case:
f Move the child restraint system to a rear seat
immediately.
f Have the fault remedied at your nearest
authorized Porsche dealer.
Occupant size sensing
Your vehicle is equipped with occupant sensing for
the passenger's seat in accordance with
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
Depending on the weight, body positioning and
shape acting on the passenger's seat, the
passenger's airbag will automatically be switched
on or off.
f In case of doubt, fasten the child restraint
system on a rear seat.
Small adult passengers
Some smaller adults may not turn off the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp. If the
lamp is lit when an adult occupies the seat, they
should reposition their body properly, centered in
the seat with feet on the floor and not leaning on
adjacent body parts. If the lamp still does not turn
off, the person should move to a rear seat for
better protection, and the vehicle should be taken
to a authorized Porsche dealer for evaluation.
When the ignition is on and the small adult
passenger is seated on the passenger seat, the
indicator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” must
be off.
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator lamp
lights up, it could indicate a fault in the system.
In this case:
f Have the system evaluated and if necessary,
remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Child Restraint in Front
Seat
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Automatic locking retractor
The safety belts for the front passenger and the
rear bench are equipped with an automatic locking
retractor for securing the child restraint system.
When activated, this retractor allows you to
securely fasten the child restraint system in place
so that inadvertent movements will not occur.
The use of a child restraint system on the front
passenger seat can result in serious personal
injury or death to the child from an airbag
deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating airbag in
an accident, Porsche strongly recommends:
f Under all normal circumstances, the child seat
must be placed in the rear.
Do not use a child restraint system on the front
passenger seat.
If there are emergency reasons for transporting a
child in the front passenger seat, use the
automatic locking retractor function and follow the
other safety instructions on the previous pages in
this section.
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
f After fastening the child restraint system, do
not adjust the seat in any direction.
Moving the seat could pull the safety belt against
the child restraint, applying increased pressure to
the seat, and cause the “PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF” indicator lamp to go off and activate the
airbag system.
f Check the condition of the passenger airbag
system shown by the indicator lamp in the
overhead operating console.
Activating the automatic locking retractor
1. If a child restraint system must be fastened to
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
2. Position child seat according to the child seat’s
manufacturer instructions.
3. Pull the safety belt retractor completely out. At
this point the locking mechanism is activated.
4. Insert the safety belt tongue into the buckle
and make certain that it is properly latched.
Make no more adjustments to the seat.
5. Allow the safety belt to retract until it is tight on
the child restraint system. You may further
tighten the belt by pulling on it to allow more of
it to retract.
Make sure that excessive safety belt forces do
not occur by moving the seat with the child
seat installed.
Releasing the safety belt
f Unbuckle the safety belt latch.
Then make certain that the belt has fully retracted.
At this point the automatic locking feature will be
disengaged.
Seek appropriate advice from your authorized
Porsche dealer about the possible installation of a
Porsche child restraint system.
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LATCH child seats are the best option for
mounting a child seat in your Porsche. Such
LATCH child seats can be installed only using the
LATCH system in the rear seats.
Use only child restraint systems with the LATCH
system (Lower Anchorage and Tether for
Children) recommended by Porsche.
These systems have been tested and adjusted to
the interior of your Porsche and the appropriate
child weight groups. Other systems have not been
tested and could entail an increased risk of injury.
You can obtain child seats that are LATCH-
compatible at your authorized Porsche dealer.
Always observe the separate installation
instructions for your child seat.
Using a LATCH child seat system
The outer rear seats are equipped with the LATCH
system (lower anchorage and anchor points for
tether straps on the back of the backrests).
Markings on the right and left for the LATCH child
seat anchorage can be found on the backrests of
the outer rear seats.
The anchor bars A for the LATCH child seat
anchorage can be found directly under the
markings between backrest and seat cushion.
Child Restraint Anchorages
Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by correctly
fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adults safety belts or
harnesses.
f Do not misuse the child restraint anchorages.
Only attach one child seat tether per
anchorage.
f They are not designed to withstand loads
imposed by adults.
f Please see the chapter “AUTOMATIC LOCKING
RETRACTOR” on page 52.
If your child restraint seat or seats require the use
of a tether strap, you will want to use the anchor
points B provided behind the rear bench backrest.
To ensure proper installation, see your authorized
Porsche dealer.
LATCH Child Seat System
Misuse of Rear
Childseat Restraint
Anchorages
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Installing a LATCH child seat system
f Always observe the separate installation
instructions for your child seat.
1. Secure the child seat to retaining lugs A as
outlined in the operating manual for the child
seat.
2. Pull the child seat to check that both fastening
points are engaged correctly.
3. If the child restraint seat or seats require the
use of a tether strap, lay the tether strap C
above the headrest.
4. Attach the tether strap C to the anchor point
behind the backrest and pull it tight.
Door Mirrors
The convex mirror glass on the passenger’s side
and the aspherical mirror glass on the driver’s side
provide a larger field of view.
Vehicles or objects appear smaller in convex
mirrors and further away than they are in reality.
f Bear this distortion in mind when estimating
the distance of vehicles behind you and when
reversing into a parking space.
f Also make use of the interior mirror for judging
distance.
Risk of damage to the door mirrors when washing
the vehicle in a car wash.
f Fold in door mirrors before using the car wash.
Judging Distance in
Convex Side Mirror
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A - Door mirror selection – driver’s side
B - Door mirror selection – passenger's side
C - Adjusting door mirrors
D - Folding door mirrors in and out
Adjusting door mirrors
The electrical door mirror adjuster is ready for
operation:
– With ignition switched on.
– After the ignition is switched off and before the
driver’s or passenger’s door is first opened,
but for a maximum of 10 minutes.
1. Press selection button A for the driver’s side
and selection button B for the passenger’s
side.
The indicator light on the pressed button
lights up.
2. Move the door mirrors to the correct position
by pressing the adjustment button C.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
f Adjust the mirror by pressing on the
mirror face.
Folding in door mirrors
f Press button D.
Both door mirrors fold in automatically.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
f Fold in mirrors manually.
Folding out door mirrors
f Press button D.
Both door mirrors unfold automatically.
Folding door mirrors in and out
automatically
The door mirrors can be folded in automatically
after the vehicle is locked.
Folding door mirrors in automatically
f Press and hold the button on the car key for
at least 1 second.
or
On vehicles with Porsche Entry & Drive, press
and hold the locking button in the handle on the
driver’s door for at least 1 second.
The door mirrors fold in.
Folding door mirrors out automatically
f Switch on ignition.
The door mirrors fold out.
Information
The door mirrors do not fold out automatically
after the ignition is switched on if they were folded
in manually using the button D.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
f Unfold mirrors manually.
Storing door mirror settings
On vehicles with driver or comfort memory,
individual door mirror settings can be stored on
the person buttons on the driver’s side and on the
car key.
For further information on retrieving and storing
vehicle settings:
f Please see the chapter “STORING VEHICLE
SETTINGS” on page 38.
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Door mirror heating
Door mirror heating is activated automatically
when the heated rear window is switched on while
the engine is running.
For information on switching on the heated rear
window:
f Please see the chapter “HEATED REAR
WINDOW/DOOR MIRROR HEATING” on
page 76.
Automatic anti-dazzle door mirrors
The door mirrors change to anti-dazzle position
automatically in synchronisation with the interior
mirror.
For information on the automatic anti-dazzle
function of the interior mirror:
f Please see the chapter “AUTOMATIC ANTI-
DAZZLE INTERIOR MIRROR” on page 56.
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.
f Please see the chapter “SWIVELLING DOWN
MIRROR GLASS AS PARKING AID” on
page 229.
Automatic Anti-Dazzle Interior
Mirror
Sensors on the front and rear sides of the interior
mirror measure the incident light. The mirrors
automatically change to anti-dazzle position or
revert to their normal state, depending on the light
intensity.
Information
The incidental light within the detection area of the
light sensor C must not be restricted (e.g. by
stickers on the rear window or items of luggage in
the luggage compartment or on the luggage
compartment cover). Likewise, the incidental light
coming through the windshield to the front light
sensor must not be restricted by stickers.
Switching off automatic anti-dazzle
function
f Press button B.
The indicator light A goes out.
The anti-dazzle function switches off
automatically if:
– Reverse gear is engaged or
– Interior lighting is switched on.
Switching on automatic anti-dazzle
function
f Press button B.
Indicator light A lights up.
Electrolyte fluid may escape from broken mirror
glass. This fluid irritates the skin and eyes.
f If the electrolyte fluid should come into contact
with the skin or eyes, rinse it off immediately
with clean water.
Seek medical attention if necessary.
Risk of damage to paintwork, leather, plastic
components and clothing.
Electrolyte fluid can be removed only while it is
still wet.
f Clean the affected parts with water.
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Steering Wheel
Tiptronic S shift buttons
Porsche Tiptronic S is an eight-speed
transmission with an automatic and a manual
selection mode.
You can change temporarily to manual mode or
shift gear in manual mode with the shift buttons A
on the steering wheel.
For information on using Tiptronic S:
f Please see the chapter “TIPTRONIC S” on
page 180.
Horn
f Press button B to operate the horn.
Airbag unit
The airbag unit C is located behind the padded
steering wheel boss.
In conjunction with the safety belts, the airbag is
a safety system designed to provide the driver
with maximum protection from injury in an
accident.
For information on the airbag system:
f Please see the chapter “AIRBAG SYSTEMS” on
page 46.
Heated Steering Wheel
The steering wheel heating can be switched on
and off with the button on the rear of the steering
wheel when the ignition is switched on.
Switching steering wheel heating on/off
f Press button.
The message “Heated steering wheel on” or
“Heated steering wheel off” appears on the
multi-purpose display for 2 seconds.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
The steering wheel can be adjusted manually or
electrically in four directions depending on the
vehicle equipment.
The steering wheel may move further than desired
if you attempt to adjust it when driving.
You may lose control of the vehicle.
f Do not adjust the steering wheel when driving.
If persons or animals are in the movement range
of the steering wheel during adjustment, parts of
the body could get trapped or crushed.
f Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended.
Manual steering wheel adjustment
Adjusting steering wheel manually
1. Insert the ignition key fully into the ignition lock.
2. Push locking lever downwards.
3. Adjust steering wheel to suit the chosen
backrest angle and your seat position by
moving the steering wheel up or down and
longitudinally.
4. Swivel locking lever back until you feel it
engage.
If necessary, move the steering wheel slightly
in a longitudinal direction.
Electric steering wheel adjustment
Adjusting steering wheel electrically
f Press control switch under the steering
column in the relevant direction until the
desired setting is reached.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment While
Driving
Memory Steering Wheel
Movement
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Multi-Function Steering Wheel
Setting or operating the on-board computer,
radio, navigation system, telephone or other
equipment when driving could distract you from
the traffic. You could lose control of the vehicle.
f Operate the equipment while driving only if the
traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
f Carry out any complicated operating or setting
procedures only when the vehicle is stationary.
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, you
can use the function keys of the multi-function
steering wheel to operate the following Porsche
communication systems:
– Telephone
– PCM
– CDR-31
– Multi-purpose display of the instrument panel
Operational readiness of the
multi-function steering wheel
– With ignition switched on
f Please observe the operating instructions
supplied for the Porsche communication
systems before operating the function keys.
Information
The Porsche communication systems cannot
be switched on and off using the multi-function
steering wheel.
Function buttons on the multi-function
steering wheel
The rotary knobs at the top left and right of the
steering wheel can also be pressed.
Distraction from
Steering Wheel
Functions
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Turn volume control
Upwards – increase volume
Downwards – decrease volume
Press volume control
Switch volume/mute on and off.
Turn rotary knob
Select/highlight the main menu or a menu
item in the multi-purpose display by
turning the rotary knob up or down.
Press rotary knob
Go to submenu or activate selected
function.
Press MFS button
Call up the stored function.
The button can be assigned the desired
function in the multi-purpose display on
the instrument panel.
Press Back button
Return to the menu.
Press Handset Pickup button
Accept a telephone call.
Press Handset Hangup button
End or refuse a telephone call.
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Sun Visors
f Swivel the sun visor down to prevent dazzle
from the front.
If you are dazzled from the side:
1. Unclip the sun visor from the inner bracket.
2. Swivel the sun visor around so that it is in front
of the door window.
3. You can also swivel the second sun visor down.
Information
Please note that the second sun visor must be
swivelled up before swivelling the first sun visor
back. Otherwise, you will no longer be able to
swivel the first sun visor up.
Make-up Mirror
The make-up mirror on the rear of the sun visor is
closed with a sliding cover.
The mirror glass could break in an accident and
splinters could injure passengers if the sliding
cover is open.
f Keep the sliding cover closed while driving.
f The make-up mirror lighting is switched on
automatically when the sliding cover is opened
(arrow).
Exposed Make-up
Mirror
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Roll-Up Sunblinds,
Rear Side Windows
Information
The roll-up sunblinds on the rear side windows
can be raised or lowered only when the rear side
windows are closed.
The roll-up sunblinds move automatically to the
correct end position.
If child protection is activated, the roll-up sunblinds
on the rear side windows can only be operated
using the power window buttons in the driver’s
door.
For information on child protection:
f Please see the chapter “DISABLING THE
CONTROLS IN THE REAR” on page 82.
Rear power window/roll-up sunblind button
Raising roll-up sunblind on rear side
windows
f Pull up the corresponding power window
button on the inside of the rear door or the
driver’s door.
Power windows/roll-up sunblind button on driver's door
Lowering roll-up sunblind on rear side
windows
f Push down the corresponding power window
button on the inside of the rear door or the
driver’s door.

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