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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsPorsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) ...... 4
Setting and operating vehicle components
when driving .................................................. 4
Portable Fuel Contain ers ................................ 4
Ground Clearance ...... .................................... 4
Engine Exhaust .......... .................................... 5Before driving off................................. 8Before driving off... ........................................ 8
Break in hints for the first
2,000 miles/3,000 kilo meters ...................... 10Operation, Safety ............................... 13Keys ........................ .................................. 15
Security Wheel Bolts .................................... 15
Doors ................................................ ......... 18
Central Locking in Cars without Alarm System 19
Central Locking in Cars with Alarm System ... 21
Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment Monitoring ............. 25
Power Windows ............. .............................. 27
Mirrors ...................... .................................. 29
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating .. 31
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............ 32
Seat Memory ............. .................................. 35
Heated Seats ............ .................................. 37
Seat Ventilation ...... ...................................... 38
Steering Wheel Adjust ment ........................... 38
Steering Wheel Heatin g ................................ 39
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel ..................... 40 Sun Visors ...............
....................................41
Safety Belts ............. ....................................42
Airbag Systems ....... ....................................44
Child Restraint System s ................................50
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat ....54
Sports Exhaust System ................................55
Parking Brake .......... ....................................55
Brakes ................... ....................................56
ABS Brake System (Antilock Brake System) ...59
Clutch Pedal ................ ................................60
Sport Mode ................. ................................61
Porsche Stability Manage ment (PSM) .............63
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ........................ ................................66
Retractable Spoiler .. ................................... 67
Fixed rear spoiler . ........................................68
Interior lights ................................ ...............69
Parking Aids ........... ....................................70
Ignition/Starter Switch with
anti-theft Steering Lo ck .................................72
Starting Procedures .....................................75
Stopping Engine .. ........................................76
Emergency Flasher Swit ch ............................77
Light Switch on Vehicles
with Bi-Xenon Headlig hts ...............................78
Light Switch on Vehicles
with Halogen Headlights ...............................80
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /Parking light /
Flasher Lever ........... ....................................81
Windshield Wiper/ Washer Lever ...................82
Automatic Speed Contro l ..............................

84Cupholder ...................
................................ 86
Ashtray ....................... ................................ 87
Cigarette Lighter .... ..................................... 88
Storage in the Passenger Compartment ........ 89
Luggage Storage on Engine Compartment Lid 91
Luggage Compartment Li ds ......................... 92
Luggage Compartment ................................ 94
Rear luggage compartm ent .......................... 94
Trunk Entrapment .. ..................................... 95
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) . 97
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms ........ 99
iPod, USB and AUX . ................................... 100
Fire Extinguisher .... ................................... 101
HomeLink ................... .............................. 102
Automatic Air Conditioning System,
Heated Rear Window/
Door Mirror Heating. ........................ 105Air Conditioning ...... ................................... 106
Automatic Air Conditioning System ............. 109
Central and Side Vents ............................. 112
Fresh-air Intake . ....................................... 112
Heated Rear Window/Door Mirror Heating ... 113Instruments, On-Board Computer,
Warnings ........................................ 115Instrument Panel USA Models ..................... 116
Instrument Panel Canada Models ................ 118
Automatic Speed Control Indicator light ...... 120
Instrument Illumination ............................... 120

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Trip Odometer ........................................... 121
Speedometer ................ ............................ 122
Changing over between Miles / Kilometers .. 122
Tachometer ............... ................................ 123
Turn Signal Indicator Light .......................... 123
High Beam Indicator Li ght ........................... 123
Gear Shift Indicator
(in vehicles with manual transmission) .......... 123
Cooling System ......... ................................ 124
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ................... 125
Fuel .......................... ................................ 126
Clock ............................ ............................ 127
Outside Temperature ................................. 127
Check Engine (Emission Control) ................. 129
On-Board Computer (B C) ............................ 130
Warnings on the instrument panel and the on-
board computer ............. ............................ 162Shifting Gears.................................. 171Manual Transmission, Cl utch ....................... 172
Drive-Off Assistant ..... ................................ 173
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ................... 174Mobile Roofs ................................... 181Convertible Top ......... ................................ 182
Windstop ................... ................................ 189
Hardtop ........................ ............................ 190Maintenance, Car Care .................... 195Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle .......................................... 196
Coolant Level ............ ................................ 197
Engine Oil ................. ................................ 199 Engine Oil Level ..
......................................199
Engine Oil Recommendat ion ........................200
Brake Fluid Level ...... ..................................202
Fuel Economy .......... ..................................204
Operating your Porsche in other Countries ...204
Fuel Recommendation s ..............................206
Portable Fuel Containers ............................207
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................207
Emission Control Syst em ............................208
How Emission Control Works ......................209
Washer Fluid ............ ..................................210
Power Steering ........ ..................................211
Air Filter .................. ..................................211
Combination Filter .... ..................................211
Fluids/Oils for Manual Transmission
and Porsche Doppelkuppl ung (PDK) .............211
Wiper Blades .......... ..................................212
Car Care Instructions ................................213
Practical Tips, Emergency Service .... 221Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ............................ .............222
Tires/Wheels ............... ............................. 223
Loading Information ...................... .............234
Wheel Bolts ................................. .............236
Changing a wheel .......................... .............237
Flat Tire........................ ............................. 239
Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform
or Garage Lift ...... ......................................242
Spacers ...................... ..............................243
Electrical System ......................................245
Battery ................... ..................................249
Replacing the remote-control battery ..........254
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables ......255 Bulb chart ..............
................................... 257
Lights, Replacing Bulb s ............................. 257
Headlights ............. ................................... 258
Number Plate Light . ................................... 266
Changing Light-Emitting Diodes and Long-Life
Bulbs ......................... .............................. 266
Adjusting Headlights .................................. 267
Towing ....................... .............................. 269
Vehicle Identification,
Technical Data ......... ....................... 273Vehicle Identification .................................. 274
Technical Data ....... ................................... 276
Tire Pressure for Cold Tires ....................... 277
Tires, Rims, Tracks .................................. 278
Driving Performance* ................. .............. 280
Capacities ............. ................................... 281
Weights ..................... .............................. 282
Dimensions ........... ................................... 282
Diagrams ................... .............................. 283

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Before driving off...
Dear Porsche Owner A lot has gone into the manufacture of your
Porsche, including advanced engineering, rigid
quality control and demanding inspections.
These engineering and safety features will be
enhanced by you... the safe driver... – who knows his/her car and all controls,
– who maintains the vehicle properly,
– who uses driving skills wisely and always drives within her/his own capabilities and the
level of familiarity with the vehicle.
You will find helpful hints in this manual on how to
perform most of the checks listed on the following
pages.
If in doubt, have these checks performed by your
authorized Porsche dealer.
Before driving off... Check the following items first f Turn the engine off before you attempt any
checks or repairs on the vehicle.
f Be sure the tires are inflated correctly.
Check tires for damage and tire wear.
f See that wheel bolts are properly tightened
and not loose or missing.
f Check engine oil level, add if necessary.
Make it a habit to have engine oil checked with
every fuel filling.
f Check all fluid levels such as windshield
washer and brake fluid levels.
f Be sure the vehicle battery is well charged and
cranks the engine properly.
f Check all doors and lids for proper operation
and latch them properly.
f Check, and if necessary replace worn or
cracked wiper blades.
f See that all windows are clear and unob-
structed.
f Check air intake slots and area between lug-
gage compartment lid and windshield. Ensure
that these areas are free of snow and ice, so
the heater and the windshield wipers work
properly. f
If a child will be riding in the vehicle, check
child seat/child seat restraint system to ensure
that restraints are properly adjusted.
f Child restraint systems will not fit into the
Sports bucket seat.
Do not install a child restraint system in the
Sports bucket seat.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be equipped
with the LATCH system and thus the airbag
system cannot be manually deactivated.
f Check all exterior and interior lights for opera-
tion and that the lenses are clean.
f Check the headlights for proper aim, and if
necessary, have them adjusted.
f Check under the vehicle for leaks.
f Be sure all luggage is stowed securely.
Emergency equipment It is good practice to carry emergency equipment
in your vehicle.
Some of the items you should have are:
window scraper, snow brush, container or bag of
sand or salt, emergency light, small shovel, first-
aid kit, etc.

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Operation, Safety
Keys ........................
.................................. 15
Security Wheel Bolts .................................... 15
Doors ................................................ ......... 18
Central Locking in Cars without Alarm System 19
Central Locking in Cars with Alarm System ... 21
Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment Monitoring ............. 25
Power Windows ............. .............................. 27
Mirrors ...................... .................................. 29
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating .. 31
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............ 32
Seat Memory ............. .................................. 35
Heated Seats ............ .................................. 37
Seat Ventilation ...... ...................................... 38
Steering Wheel Adjust ment ........................... 38
Steering Wheel Heatin g ................................ 39
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel ..................... 40
Sun Visors ................. .................................. 41
Safety Belts ............... .................................. 42
Airbag Systems ......... .................................. 44
Child Restraint System s ............................... 50
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat .... 54
Sports Exhaust System ................................ 55
Parking Brake ............ .................................. 55
Brakes ..................... .................................. 56
ABS Brake System (Antilock Brake System) ... 59
Clutch Pedal .............. .................................. 60
Sport Mode ............... .................................. 61
Porsche Stability Mana gement (PSM) ............. 63
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ...................... .................................. 66 Retractable Spoiler ..
................................... 67
Fixed rear spoiler . ........................................ 68
Interior lights ................................ ............... 69
Parking Aids ........... .................................... 70
Ignition/Starter Switch with
anti-theft Steering Lo ck ................................ 72
Starting Procedures ..................................... 75
Stopping Engine . ........................................ 76
Emergency Flasher Swit ch ............................ 77
Light Switch on Vehicles
with Bi-Xenon Headlights ............................... 78
Light Switch on Vehicles
with Halogen Headlights ............................... 80
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /Parking light /
Flasher Lever ........... .................................... 81
Windshield Wiper/ Wash er Lever ................... 82
Automatic Speed Control .............................. 84
Cupholder ................... ................................
86
Ashtray ....................... ................................ 87
Cigarette Lighter ...... .................................... 88
Storage in the Passenger Compartment ........ 89
Luggage Storage on Engine Compartment Lid 91
Luggage Compartment Li ds .......................... 92
Luggage Compartment ................................ 94
Rear luggage compartm ent .......................... 94
Trunk Entrapment ... .................................... 95
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) .. 97
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms ......... 99
iPod, USB and AUX .. .................................. 100
Fire Extinguisher .. ...................................... 101
HomeLink .................... .............................. 102

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Keys fPlease see the chapter “ALARM SYSTEM, PAS-
SENGER COMPARTMENT MONITORING” on
Page 25.
f Please see the chapter “CENTRAL LOCKING IN
CARS WITHOUT ALARM SYSTEM” on Page 19.
f Please see the chapter “CENTRAL LOCKING IN
CARS WITH ALARM SYSTEM” on Page 21.
Two car keys are supplied with your Porsche.
These keys operate all the locks on your vehicle.
f Be careful with your car keys: do not part with
them except under exceptional circumstances.
f To avoid battery run-down, always remove the
ignition key from the ignition lock. Emergency operationfPlease see the chapter “EMERGENCY OPERA-
TION – PULLING OUT THE IGNITION KEY” on
Page 74.
Replacement keys Replacement car keys can be obtained only from
your authorized Porsche dealer, and this can
sometimes be very time-consuming.
You should therefore always keep a spare key on
your person.
Keep it in a safe place (e.g. wallet), but under no
circumstances in or on the vehicle.
The key codes of new keys have to be “reported”
to the car control unit by your authorized Porsche
dealer.
A total of 6 car keys can be reported to the control
unit.
Disabling key codes
If a key is lost, the key codes can be disabled by
an authorized Porsche dealer.
All the remaining car keys are required for this pur-
pose.
Disabling the code ensures that the car can be
started only using authorized keys.
Note
f Please note that the other locks can still be
opened with the disabled key.
Immobilizer There is a transponder (an electronic component)
in the key grip, conta ining a stored code.
When the ignition is switch ed on, the ignition lock
checks the code.
The immobilizer can be deactivated and the en-
gine started only using an authorized ignition key.
Switching off the immobilizer
f Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock.
If the ignition is left on for more than 2 minutes
without the engine being started, the immobilizer
is switched on again.
f If this happens, turn the ignition key back to
position 3 (ignition off) before starting the
engine. The immobilizer is switched off again,
and the engine can be started.
f Please see the chapter “IGNITION/STARTER
SWITCH WITH ANTI-THEFT STEERING LOCK”
on Page 72.
Switching on the immobilizer
f Remove ignition key.Security Wheel Bolts fIf wheels have to be removed during a work-
shop visit, do not forget to hand over the sock-
et for the security wheel bolts along with the
car key.

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Luggage Compartment Access covers A and B
Caution!
Risk of injury or damage.
f Do not store any objects behind the access covers A and B.
Tool boxOpening
f Unlock turn-locks C.
E- Adapter for security wheel bolts
F - Tire filling compressor
G -Towing hook
H -Tool kit
I - Lever for convertible top emergency operation
(under the tool kit)
J -Tire sealantf Open tool box and place it on the floor of the
luggage compartment.
Closing
f Insert tool box into the guide pegs in the lugga-
ge compartment floor.
f Close tool box and lock the turn-locks C.
A-To p p i n g u p e n g i n e o i l
B -Check coolant level, top up if necessaryRear luggage compartmentThe refilling points for engine oil and coolant are
located behind the service flap in the rear luggage
compartment.Opening the service flapf Open the flap by pulling the handhold.
f Please see the chapter “ENGINE OIL LEVEL”
on Page 199.
f Please see the chapter “COOLANT LEVEL” on
Page 197.

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Practical Tips, Emergency Service
Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle .
....................................... 222
Tires/Wheels .............. ............................. 223
Loading Information ................................... 234
Wheel Bolts .......... ................................... 236
Changing a wheel ... ................................... 237
Flat Tire ....................... ............................. 239
Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform
or Garage Lift ........ ................................... 242
Spacers ..................... .............................. 243
Electrical System ..................................... 245
Battery ................. ................................... 249
Replacing the remote-con trol battery ......... 254
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables ..... 255
Bulb chart .............. ................................... 257
Lights, Replacing Bulb s ............................. 257
Headlights ............. ................................... 258
Number Plate Light . ................................... 266
Changing Light-Emitting Diodes and Long-Life
Bulbs ......................... .............................. 266
Adjusting Headlights .................................. 267
Towing ....................... .............................. 269

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Tires/Wheels The original equipment tires and wheel rims on
your Porsche comply with all applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
For your safety remember the following:
– Wheel rims and wheel bolts are matched to fit
your Porsche.
– If you intend to use other than original equip- ment wheels, be sure that they conform to
Porsche specifications for your model.
Only tires with the same make and with the
same specification code (e.g. “N0”, “N1”...)
can be mounted.
– The use of wheel rims and wheel bolts that do not meet specifications of the original factory
installed equipment will affect the safe opera-
tion of your vehicle.
– Before you plan on exchanging wheels, or snow tires already mounted on the wheel rims,
consult your authorized Porsche dealer. Your
dealer has the technical information necessary
to advise you which wheel rims and wheel bolts
are compatible with the original factory instal-
lations.
Danger!
Risk of loss of contro l and serious personal
injury or death.
f If while driving, your vehicle experiences a sud-
den vibration or ride disturbance, and/or you
suspect that possible damage to your tires or
vehicle has occurred, you should immediately
reduce your speed without excessive use of
the brakes.
f Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, and in-
spect the tires.
If you cannot determine the cause for the dis-
turbance, have your vehi cle towed to the near-
est Porsche or tire dealer to have your vehicle
or tire(s) inspected.
f Continuing to operate the vehicle without cor-
rection could result in a loss of control and serious personal injury.
ExampleUniform Tire Quality GradingQuality grades can be fo und where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and max-
imum section width.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in a ddition to these grades.
Tr e a d w e a r
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specific govern-
ment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one

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Parking at the curb
Warning!
Hard impacts against curbs (or traffic
islands) are dangerous and may cause hid-
den tire damage which is not noticeable until
later. Such damage can result in accidents at
high speeds causing serious personal injury
or death.
Depending on the force of impact, the edge
of the rim can also be damaged.
f If you are in doubt, have the wheel checked by
an expert, particularly if you suspect damage
on the inside.
f If you must drive over a curb or other obstacle,
drive slowly and at an obtuse angle. Exercise care when parking along curbs.
Wheel alignment, wheel balancing As a precaution, have wheels with summer tires
balanced in the spring, and those with mud and
snow tires before winter.
Unbalanced wheels may affect car handling and
tire life.
Only the specified weight s may be used for wheel
balancing.
Self-adhesive weights must not come into contact
with cleaning agents, since they could drop off.
Uneven tread wear indicates wheel imbalance. In
this event, the vehicle should be checked at an au-
thorized Porsche dealer.
Warning!
If, during a trip, uneven running or vibrations
occur that could be caused by damage to
tires or the car, the speed must be reduced
immediately, but without braking sharply.
If you continue your trip without having the
cause of the fault reme died, you might lose
control of your vehicle which could cause se-
rious personal injury or death.
f Stop the vehicle and check the tires.
f If no cause for the fault can be found, drive
carefully to the nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
Wheels with Tire Pressure Monitoring
(TPM) sensorsBefore changing wheels, make sure that the
wheels are compatible with your vehicle's TPM.
f Check this with your authorized Porsche
dealer.Removing and storing tires fAfter changing, adjust tire pressure and torque
wheel bolts diagonally to 94 ftlb (130 Nm).
Tires must always remain on the same side of
the vehicle.
When wheels are removed, the direction of
rotation and position of each wheel should be
marked.
Example
FR (front right), FL, RR and RL.
Wheels must always be fitted in accordance with
their marking.
The perception that tire durability and perform-
ance are immune to the effects of storage and
age is unfounded.
Chemical additives, whic h make the rubber elas-
tic, lose their effectivene ss in the course of time
and the rubber becomes brittle and cracks.
Therefore, the tires should be inspected from
time to time.

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Wheel Bolts
Danger!
Risk of wheel bolt breakage and wheel sepa-
ration, resulting in serious personal injury or
death.
f Follow all instructions concerning wheel bolts. f
Always clean the wheel bolts before fitting.
f Apply a thin coat of Optimoly TA (aluminum
paste) on the thread and between the bolt head
and movable spherical cap ring ( arrows).
The bearing surface of the spherical cap
facing the wheel must not be greased.
f Replace damaged wheel bolts.
Only use the Original Porsche wheel bolts spe-
cially designed for this vehicle type.
Tightening torque Tightening torque of wheel bolts:
96 ftlb./130 Nm
Wheel Securing Bolts If the wheels have to be removed at the workshop,
please do not forget to hand over the wrench
socket for the wheel securing bolts along with the
car key.
The wrench socket for the wheel securing bolts is
in the tool box.
To loosen or tighten the wheel bolt with anti-theft
protection, a wrench sock et with the appropriate
coding must be used be tween the wheel bolt and
the wheel-bolt spanner.
f When positioning the wr ench socket, ensure
that it engages fully in the teeth of the wheel
bolt.