Get Instruments and Controls Guide for Porsche Cayenne SUV Fourth Generation (2026)

Instruments and Controls

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Instruments and Controls

How do I access dierent vehicle settings?

The following vehicle settings can be accessed via the Porsche Communication

Management (PCM) System:

Set locking and

unlocking options

CAR > CONTROL > Vehicle settings > Locking

Adjust lighting, windshield

wiper, and door mirrors

CAR > CONTROL > Vehicle settings > Light and visibility

Adjust seat heating, seat

ventilation, and seat position

CAR > CONTROL > Vehicle settings > Seat settings

Set Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS)

CAR > CONTROL > Vehicle settings > Tire pressure

Set the button on the

multifunction steering wheel

CAR > CONTROL > Vehicle settings > Steering wheel

Set car jack mode

CAR > CONTROL > Vehicle settings > Chassis

Program the garage door

opener (HomeLink®)

CAR > CONTROL > Vehicle settings > Garage door opener

Display service history

(electronic service record)

CAR > CONTROL > Vehicle settings > Service history

Adjust the PCM display

CAR > CONTROL > Show > Display PCM

Adjust the instrument

cluster display

CAR > CONTROL > Show > Display instrument cluster

Adjust customized view in

instrument cluster display

CAR > CONTROL > Show > Display instrument cluster >

Contents > Customized view

Set date and time

CAR > CONTROL > System > Date & Time

Set units

CAR > CONTROL > System > Units

Set the voice control system

CAR > CONTROL > System > Voice control

Set the language

CAR > CONTROL > System > Language

Adjust the volume of warning

signals and ParkAssist

CAR > CONTROL > System > Warning signals

Reset to factory settings

CAR > CONTROL > System > Factory Settings

Resetting to the factory settings deletes all settings made.

Instruments and Controls

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Instruments and Controls

How do I operate the climate control?

Operate air conditioning using voice control Select voice control and use global voice

commands for the air conditioning system.

Switch on automatic mode Press button C for the driver side or

button G for the passenger side.

Set temperature Toggle switch A for the driver side or

switch H for the passenger side.

Set the strength of the air ow in automatic mode CLIMATE > COMFORT > Style

Set the footwell temperature CLIMATE > COMFORT > Footwell

Set air ow Press button B for the driver side or

button I for the passenger side.

Adjust the air distribution CLIMATE > AIR

Defrost windshield Press button D.

Switch on heated rear window/door mirror Press button E.

Switch on air-recirculation manually Press button F.

Front Control Panel

Switch on automatic mode Press button C for the driver side or button D

for the passenger side.

Set temperature Press button A for the driver side or

button F for the passenger side.

Set airow Press button B for the driver side or

button E for the passenger side.

Adjust the air distribution Air to footwell for driver or passenger side:

Press button

Air to central and side vents for driver or

passenger side: Press button

Air to footwell for driver or passenger side:

Press button

Rear Control Panel OPTIONAL

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A B C

E

F

D

I

G

H

D

F

E

C

BA

Front Control Panel

Rear Control Panel

Activating and deactivating A/C MAX mode

Front windshield defrost

Activate and deactivate air-recirculation mode

Heated rear window/door mirror heating

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Instruments and Controls

How do I operate the Cruise Control systems in the Cayenne?

R Control button for switching driver assistance

systems on/o

S Switch between driver assistance systems

1 Set/increase the desired speed

2 Reduce the desired speed

3 Interrupt cruise control operation (CANCEL)

4 Resume the stored speed (RESUME)

Adaptive Cruise Control OPTIONAL

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) can be used on the open road to maintain a constant

selected speed between approximately 19 and 130 mph without having to press the

accelerator pedal.

If another vehicle is traveling slower than the selected speed is detected ahead in the

same lane, Adaptive Cruise Control automatically maintains a set distance. Adaptive Cruise

Control will cause the vehicle to brake if the distance from the vehicle in front becomes too

small and to accelerate if the distance increases.

A Desired distance from vehicle ahead

B Status display and desired speed

C Vehicle detected ahead

D Current distance from vehicle ahead

E Current speed of the vehicle ahead

F Status display and the desired speed

Note: When ACC is active, the status display

is in red and grey when the operation is inactive.

Porsche InnoDrive OPTIONAL

Porsche InnoDrive (PID) extends Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) as a comfort and eciency

system with functionalities for assisting the driver when driving on well-developed country

roads and highways.

R Switch ACC and PID readiness on/o

S Switch between ACC and PID

1 Increase the desired speed (Speed +)

2 Reduce the desired speed (Speed -)

3 Interrupt (CANCEL)

4 Return to set speed (RESUME)/adopt

A Status display and desired speed

B Status display and desired speed

C Speed prediction, e.g., speed limit

D Forthcoming event

(speed limit, bend, rotary intersection)

Cruise Control Stalk

Porsche InnoDrive

Adaptive Cruise Control

1

2

3

4

A

S

R

B

C

E

F

D

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How do I operate the Tiptronic S transmission and electric

parking brake?

The Tiptronic S is an 8-speed automatic

transmission with a manual shiing mode.

When the ignition is o, mode P is active

and the selector lever is movable in the shi

gate. To change gear modes, the release

button (1) on the selector lever must be

pressed. This release button (1) prevents

the gear from being changed by accident.

The P button (2) on the selector lever

activates the parking lock. To engage in

Drive (D), press and hold the selector level

and shi down to D. The manual shiing

mode is selected only from the D (Drive)

operating mode. Manual shis can be done

from the selector lever or the shi paddles

on the steering wheel.

Electric Parking Brake

The electric parking brake secures the

vehicle when it is stationary.

To apply the parking brake:

• Pull switch and an indicator light on

the switch will light up as well as a brake

warning light on the instrument cluster.

To manually release the parking brake:

• With the ignition switched on, press

the brake pedal and press switch .

The indicator lights will go out.

HELPFUL TIP Your electric parking brake can automatically release by driving o if the

following prerequisites are met — engine is running, driver’s door is closed and driver’s

seat belt is fastened.

1 Release Button

2 Transmission Parking Lock

1

2

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How do I activate the Windshield Wiper System?

The windshield wipers on the Cayenne have a rain sensor mode where the wipers

automatically wipe when water is detected. Moving the wiper stalk upwards to the rst

position 1 will activate this mode. Using the switch B allows for adjustment of sensitivity,

with downward adjustment wiping more oen and an upwards adjustment to wiping

less oen.

1

2

3

5

4

A

B

Wipe automatically at front

(rain sensor operation)

Press lever to detent position 1.

Set rain sensor sensitivity Press switch B upward (wipe more oen) or

downward (wipe less oen).

Wipe at front Slow: Press the lever to detent position 2.

Fast: Press the lever to detent position 3.

Once: Press the lever to position 4

(holding lever in position 4 accelerates wiping action).

Spray and wipe at front Pull the lever towards the steering wheel at

position 5 and hold.

Wipe at rear

(intermittent wiping)

Press button A.

Wipe at rear

(wipe once)

Press button A briey twice in succession.

Windshield wiper service position

(attaching windshield snow covers or

sun shades or replacing wiper blades)

Switch o the ignition and press the wiper lever

downward once 4. The windshield wipers move

upward through approximately 90 degrees.

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How do I turn on the heated steering wheel? OPTIONAL

To activate the heating function on the steering

wheel, press the button on the central steering

wheel spoke. Once pressed, a message conrming

activation will appear on the instrument cluster.

How do I operate the instrument cluster?

The instrument cluster, made up of two

displays, is operated using the multifunction

steering wheel.

SPEED & ASSIST DISPLAY

• Turning A: Scrolls up/down the menu

• Pressing A: Selects the function

• Pressing B: Mutes the audio source

• Pressing C: Skips back one or several

selection levels

• Pressing D: Increases or decreases

the volume

CAR & INFO DISPLAY

• Turning E: Scrolls up/down the menu

• Pressing E: Selects the function

• Pressing F: Opens a saved function

• Pressing G: Skips back one or several

selection levels

• Pressing H: Accepts, ends, or rejects phone calls

A

B

C

E

F

G

H

D

1 Speed & Assist Display

2 Car & Info Display

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How do I operate the headlights?

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Switch on Automatic headlights and the

Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS/

PDLS Plus)

Press

Switch on license plate light, instrument

lighting and parking light

Press

Switch on low beam (Automatic

headlights, daytime running lights and

the Porsche Dynamic Light System

[PDLS/PDLS Plus] are switched o)

Press

Switch on rear fog light Press

Switch exterior lights o completely Press

for approximately 2 seconds. The light

indicator on button

goes out. The exterior

lights remain completely switched o until a speed of

6 mph (10 km/h) or a distance of 330 . (100 m) has

been exceeded.

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