horn PORSCHE 911 2009 5.G Owners Manual

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Before driving off...
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In the driver’s seat... fCheck operation of the horn.
fPosition seat for easy reach of foot pedals and
controls.
To reduce the possibility of injury from the
airbag deployment, you should always sit back
as far from the steering wheel as is practical,
while still maintaining full vehicle control.
fAdjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
fBuckle your safety belts.
fCheck operation of the foot and parking brake.
fCheck all warning and indicator lights with
ignition on and engine not running.
fStart engine and check all warning displays for
warning symbols.
fNever leave an idling car unattended.
fLock doors from inside, especially with chil-
dren in the car to prevent inadvertent opening
of doors from inside or outside.
Drive with doors locked.
On the road... fNever drive after you have consumed alcohol
or drugs.
fAlways have your safety belt fastened.
fAlways drive defensively.
Expect the unexpected.
fUse signals to indicate turns and lane changes.
fTurn on headlights at dusk or when the driving
conditions warrant it.
fAlways keep a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you, depending on traffic, road and
weather conditions.
fReduce speed at night and during inclement
weather.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and re-
duced speeds, particularly on roads with
standing water, as the handling characteristics
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydro-
planing of the tires.
fAlways observe speed limits and obey road
signs and traffic laws.
fWhen tired, get well off the road, stop and take
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the ve-
hicle with engine idling.
Please see the chapter “ENGINE EXHAUST” on
Page 5.fWhen parked, always set the parking brake.
Move the PDK selector lever to ”P“ or the gear-
shift lever to reverse or first gear.
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the
curb.
fWhen emergency repairs become necessary,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the
emergency flasher and use other warning de-
vices to alert other motorists. Do not park or
operate the vehicle in areas where the hot ex-
haust system may come in contact with dry
grass, brush, fuel spill or other flammable ma-
terial.
fMake it a habit to have the engine oil checked
with every refueling.

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Before driving off...1 Light switch, Page 80
2 Ignition/starter switch, Page 74
3 Turn signal/headlight dimmer,
flasher lever, Page 82
4 Operating lever for on-board computer,
Page 128
5Horn
6 Operating lever for automatic speed control,
Page 86
7 Wiper/washer lever, rear window wiper,
Page 83
8 Stopwatch, Page 138
9 Interior temperature sensor
10 Emergency flasher switch, Page 79
11 Central locking button, readiness display for
alarm system, Page 19
12 Cupholder, Page 88
13 Seat heating/Seat ventilation left/right,
Page 35
14 Operating panel for air conditioning, Page 108
15 Sport/Sport Plus program, Page 64
Rear spoiler, Page 69
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM), Page 69
Porsche Stability Management
(PSM), Page 66
Sports exhaust system, Page 57

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Operation, Safety
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Central Locking This device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
2. this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by Porsche could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
fPlease see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF AF-
TER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 258.
fPlease see the chapter “SEAT MEMORY” on
Page 33.Both car doors and the filler flap can be centrally
unlocked or locked with the remote control.
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
A short signal from the alarm horn will draw
your attention to the fact that the following
components are not completely closed when you
try to lock the vehicle:
– Driver’s door (the vehicle cannot be locked if
the driver’s door is not completely closed).
– Passenger’s door
– Luggage compartment lid
– Engine compartment lid
– Glass rear hatch (Targa)
– Glove compartment
Unlocking the vehicle by using the key in the door
lock and opening the door may activate the alarm
system within 10 seconds.
Note
fOn vehicles with the Sport Chrono Package
Plus, the PCM can be used to activate auto-
matic door locking.
Please observe the chapter “Individual Memo-
ry” in the separate PCM operating instructions.
Automatic relocking If the car is unlocked by remote control and none
of the car doors is opened within approx.
100 seconds, automatic relocking takes place.
This relocking time can be adapted to your individ-
ual requirements (10 - 100 seconds) by an author-
ized Porsche dealer.

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Operation, Safety
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Indication by emergency flasher and
alarm hornIf the remote control is used for unlocking or
locking, a response is provided by the emergency
flasher:
– Unlocking – single flash.
– Locking – double flash.
– Locking twice – continuous illumination for ap-
prox. 2 seconds.
The passenger compartment monitoring is
switched off.Fault indication A double horn signal during locking indicates a
defect in the central locking or alarm system.
Have the defect remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer. Overload protectionIf the central locking system is operated more
than ten times within a minute, further operation is
blocked for 30 seconds.
Central locking buttonThe central locking button on the dashboard lets
you lock and unlock both doors electrically.
Note
If the doors are locked with the key or remote con-
trol, they can not be opened by pressing the cen-
tral locking button.Locking
fPress the central locking button.
Indicator light in the button lights up if ignition
is on.
Unlocking
fPress the central locking button.
Indicator light goes out.
If the doors were locked with the central locking
button, they can be opened by pulling the inner
door handle:
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
lock.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.

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Operation, Safety
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A- Light-emitting diode for alarm systemAlarm System,
Passenger Compartment
MonitoringThis device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and2. this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by Porsche could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
The alarm system and passenger compartment
monitoring system are switched on when the
doors are locked with the key or remote control.
fPlease see the chapter “CENTRAL LOCKING”
on Page 19.
Unlocking the vehicle by using the key in the
door lock and opening the door may activate
the alarm system within 10 seconds. Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggered accidentallyfUnlock the vehicle with the remote control.
The alarm system and passenger compartment
monitoring system are switched off automatically
when the doors are unlocked.Cabriolet, Targa
The passenger compartment monitoring system
is always switched off when the convertible top or
sliding glass roof (Targa) is open.
Function indication If the alarm system is activated, light-emitting
diode A in the central locking switch flashes.
If, after locking, the light-emitting diode does not
flash or, after ten seconds, it emits double flash-
es, then not all alarm contacts are closed.
Additionally, a brief horn signal sounds.
When the doors are unlocked, the alarm system
and passenger compartment monitoring system
are switched off and the light-emitting diode goes
off.

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Operation, Safety
When the alarm is armed, the following
areas are monitored – Doors
– Luggage compartment lid
– Engine compartment lid
– Convertible-top lock (Cabriolet)
– Glass rear hatch (Targa)
– Glove compartment
– Passenger compartment
If one of these alarm contacts is interrupted, the
alarm horn sounds for approximately 3 minutes.
Additionally, the emergency flasher flashes and
the passenger compartment light lightes for ap-
proximately five minutes.
When the alarm is triggered, the light-emitting
diode changes over to double flashes.
In order not to limit the action range of the passen-
ger compartment monitoring system:
fDo not fold the front seat backrests forward.
Deactivating the passenger compartment
monitoring system for one locking
processIf a person or animal remains in the car while it is
locked, the passenger compartment monitoring
system must be switched off.
fQuickly lock car twice.
The doors are locked but can be opened from
the inside:
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
lock.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
Note
fInform any person remaining in the car that the
alarm system will be triggered if the door is
opened.
Fault indication A double horn signal during locking indicates a
defect in the central locking or alarm system.
fHave the defect remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.

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Practical Tips, Emergency Service
Emergency unlocking of the luggage
compartment lidIf the battery is discharged, the luggage compart-
ment lid can be opened only with the aid of a donor
battery.
Note
The engine cannot be started with this method.
fPlease see the chapter “EMERGENCY
STARTING WITH JUMPER CABLES” on
Page 267.
Unlocking lid
1. Use the key to unlock the vehicle at the door
lock.
2. Remove the plastic cover from the fuse box.
3. Pull out positive terminal C (red) in the fuse box
using the plastic gripper A (yellow).
A - Plastic gripper (yellow)
C - Positive terminal (red)4. Use a jumper cable to connect the positive
terminal of the donor battery to the positive
terminal C in the fuse box.
Note
If the vehicle was locked, the alarm horn will sound
when the negative cable is connected.
5. Use the black jumper cable to connect the
negative terminal of the donor battery to the
door arrester D.
6. Press button 2 on the remote control for
approx. 2 seconds to unlock the luggage
compartment lid.
The alarm system is switched off.
7. Disconnect the negative cable first, then the
positive cable.
8. Push positive terminal C into the fuse box and
push on the plastic fuse box cover.

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Index HomeLink................................................... 103
Hoods.................................................... 93, 94
Horn ................................................ 12, 19, 21
Hot exhaust pipes ........................................... 5
IIgnition key................................................... 74
Emergency operation ............................ 76
Ignition lock.................................................. 74
Withdrawing ignition key,
PDK transmission................................ 172
Immobilizer .................................................. 15
Indicator lights.................................... 112, 114
INFO Warning messages ............................. 132
Instrument
Illumination ......................................... 116
Lights .................................................. 80
Panel ................................. 112, 114, 158
Interior lights ................................................ 71
Interior mirror ............................................... 28JJumper cables ............................................ 267KKey codes .................................................... 15
Key-operated airbag deactivation device ......... 49
Keys ...................................................... 15, 16LLATCH System ............................................. 54
Launch Control ........................................... 173
Leather care .............................................. 230License plate light ......................................... 80
Lids ............................................................. 94
Emergency unlocking .......................... 260
Lifting vehicle ............................................. 254
Lifting/sliding roof....................................... 178
Light
Daytime driving ..................................... 80
Flasher ................................... 80, 82, 119
Low beam ...................................... 80, 82
Sensor for instrument illumination. 112, 114
Switch ............................................ 80, 82
Light alloy wheels
Inscription .......................................... 245
Lights
Care .................................................. 229
Headlight beam adjustment.................... 81
LIMIT Acoustic warning signal for speed limit. 129
Load switch-off ........................................... 258
Loading information .................................... 246
Locking ........................................................ 19
Conditions ............................................ 21
Locking retractor .......................................... 53
Low beam .................................................... 82
Lowering ...................................................... 56
Luggage carrier .................................. 291, 292
Luggage compartment ............................ 95, 97
Lid ....................................................... 93
Lid warning light.................................... 93
Unlocking lid ......................................... 16
Luggage compartment/
engine compartment lid, warning lights ........... 93
Luggage rack ............................................. 204
MMaintenance ...............................................206
Make-up mirror .............................................40
Maximum permitted engine speeds ................10
Manual transmission............................168
Mirror
Folding in ..............................................28
Heating ........................................29, 110
Inside ...................................................27
Mirrors ...................................................27, 73
Anti-glare ..............................................28
Multi-functional steering wheel ........................39NNavigation ....................................................98
Selection field, on-board computer .......142
Notes on
Car care .............................................224
Maintenance .......................................206
Number plate light.................................80, 277OOctane rating ......................................216, 217
Odometer ...................................................117
Off delay ......................................................81
Oil..............................................................208
Change...............................................210
Checking level.....................................153
Consumption.........................................10
Level checks.......................................208
Level indicator ....................................153
Pressure.............................................124
Recommendation ................................210