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On-Board Computer (BC)Display fieldThe display field is beneath the tachometer.Readiness for operation– With ignition switched on,
– with engine running.
Operation, controlsIt is not possible to describe all details of the on-
board computer functions in this Owner’s Manual.
However, the examples will quickly familiarize you
with the operational principle and help you to
navigate through the menu structure.
You can restore the factory default settings at any
time by using the “SET” menu.
Operating leverThe on-board computer is operated with the lower
left lever on the steering column.
Selecting functions of the on-board
computer
fPush lever up 3 or down 4.
Confirming selection (Enter)
fPush the lever forward 1.
Moving back one or several selection levels
fPull the lever back 2 once or several times or
f Select the arrow on the on-board
computer display with the operating lever and
push the operating lever forward 1.
Note
You can always return to the basic menu by pulling
the operating lever several times.
5 - Button for voice control
fPlease refer to the separate Owner’s Manual
for Porsche Communication Management
(PCM).
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A- Digital speedometer
B-Central display
C- Bottom displayFunctions and display possibilitiesNote
The available items and displays in the on-board
computer depend on the equipment of your
vehicle. For this reason it is possible that some
of the items and displays shown here are not
available in your on-board computer.Basic setting
– Central display: .... Radio station
The central line B of the on-board computer can
be selected in the SET menu.
Calling on-board computer functions in
display “C”
fPush operating lever up or down
(selection field D must be switched off).
The following displays can be called step by step:
– Average speed (ø mph),
– Average consumption (ø mpg),
– Range on remaining fuel (mls ),
– Tire pressure
– Navigation information
(if activated in the SET menu).
Note
The values “Average speed”, “Average consump-
tion” and “Daily trip mileage” can be reset to zero
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Option 1:
Accepting current speed
fPush operating lever forward.
The acoustic warning signal is activated for the
current speed.
If the vehicle is stationary, the message “Cannot
be accepted with car stopped” is displayed.Option 2:
Presetting speed
fSelect “LIMIT active” with the operating lever:
fIf “not active”, push the operating lever
forward.fSelect “xx mph” with the operating lever.
fPush operating lever forward.
Display:
not active
active
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Instruments, On-Board Computer fPush operating lever slightly up or down until
the desired speed is reached.
upwards: speed is increased
downwards: speed is decreased
Note
Holding the lever up or down for a longer period
will adjust the speed in steps of 6 mph (10 km/h).
fPush operating lever forward.Switching the acoustic warning signal off
fSelect “LIMIT active” with the operating lever.
fPush operating lever forward.
Display:
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INFO
Warning messagesSwitching on selection field “D”
fPush operating lever forward.
Calling warning messages
fSelect INFO with the operating lever.fPush operating lever forward.
fSelect “Messages” with the operating lever.
fPush operating lever forward.
Any existing warning messages can be called
using the operating lever.
You also can call warning messages which were
cancelled during the trip (but only until the next
time the ignition is switched on).fPush operating lever forward.
fPush operating lever forwards or pull
backwards.
The display returns to the Info menu.
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ServiceSwitching on selection field “D”
fPush operating lever forward.
Recalling service information
fSelect INFO with the operating lever.
fPush operating lever forward.
fSelect “Service” with the operating lever.
fPush operating lever forward.
fThe time until the next service is displayed in
miles and days.
TEL
Telephone informationSwitching on selection field “D”
fPush operating lever forward.
Recalling telephone information
fSelect TEL with the operating lever.fPush operating lever forward.
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CHRONO
StopwatchYou can use the stopwatch to measure time inter-
vals, e.g. on the race circuit or on work-related
journeys. Measured lap times can be stored and
evaluated if the vehicle is equipped with Porsche
Communication Management (PCM).
fPlease see the chapter “Sport display” in the
separate PCM Owner’s Manual.Stopwatch on the instrument panel
The stopwatch has an analogue and a digital
display.
The large pointer of the analogue display
measures the seconds. The two small pointers
measure hours and minutes. The display re-starts
at zero after 12 hours.
Seconds and increments of 1/100th of a second
can be read on the digital display.
The digital display and the display in the on-board
computer can indicate up to 99 hours and
59 minutes.
The stopwatch can be swivelled both to the left
and to the right.
Stopwatch displays:
– on the stopwatch on the instrument panel,
– in the on-board computer menu CHRONO,
– on the performance display in the PCM.
Starting/stopping stopwatch
All stopwatch displays are started and stopped via
the on-board computer menu CHRONO.Note on operation
When you leave the CHRONO menu while the
stopwatch is running, measurement will continue.
The stopwatch stops after the ignition is switched
off. If the ignition is switched on again within
approx. 4 minutes, the stopwatch will continue to
run.
The only way to reset the stopwatch to zero is by
selecting “Reset” in the CHRONO menu.
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Instruments, On-Board Computer Starting the timing
fPush operating lever forward.
The selection field is switched on.
fSelect CHRONO with the operating lever.fPush operating lever forward.fPush operating lever forward.
The time runs on all stopwatch displays.
The on-board computer display changes to the
“Stop timing/Intermediate time” selection.
PCM information
The performance display in the “Trip/Sport
display” menu must be selected in order to
analyse the data in the PCM.
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Stopping the timing
After time measurement is started, the on-board
computer display changes to the “Stop timing/
Intermediate time”.
fSelect “Stop timing” with the operating lever.fPush lever forward.
The time is stopped in all stopwatch displays,
and the on-board computer display changes to
the “Continue/Reset” selection.
The timing can be continued or reset to zero.
PCM information
After timing has been stopped, a prompt asking
whether the time is to be stored appears on the
PCM.Continue timing
After timing has been stopped, the on-board
computer display changes to the “Continue/
Reset” selection.
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Instruments, On-Board Computer fPush operating lever forward.
The stopwatch displays continue the timing.
The on-board computer display returns to the
“Stop timing/Intermediate time” selection. You
can stop the stopwatch or measure an inter-
mediate time.Resetting the time
After timing has been stopped, the on-board
computer display changes to the “Continue/
Reset” selection.
fSelect “Reset” with the operating lever.fPush operating lever forward.
The display returns to the “Start timing”
selection.
The stopwatch displays in the instrument panel
and the on-board computer are reset to zero.
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