center console PORSCHE CAYNNE 2010 1.G Owners Manual

Table of Contents
7 Table of Contents
Overview Illustrations......................... 10Driver’s cockpit ............................................ 11
Steering wheel and instrument cluster ............ 12
Center console, front .................................... 13Opening and Locking ......................... 14Never invite car theft! .................................... 15
Keys ............................................................ 16
Central Locking System................................ 17
Brief overview – Opening and locking from
outside ........................................................ 18
Unlocking and locking from outside ................ 19
Opening and locking from inside .................... 28
Opening and closing the engine
compartment lid ........................................... 29
Malfunctions when opening and closing .......... 31Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel ..... 33Seat and Headrest ........................................ 34
Front seat with memory................................. 37
Easy Entry Function ..................................... 39
Fire Extinguisher ........................................... 40
Heated Seats – Front and Rear ...................... 40
Safety Belts.................................................. 42
Airbag Systems ............................................ 45
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 49
LATCH Child Seat System.............................. 53
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 54
Door Mirrors................................................. 55
Interior Mirror ............................................... 57Automatic Anti-Dazzle Mirror .......................... 57
Steering Wheel ............................................. 58
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel ...................... 60
Sun Visors .................................................... 62
Make-up mirror ............................................. 62
Sun Blinds, Rear Side Windows ...................... 62
Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and
Heated Rear Window ......................... 63Opening the Cover Flap of the
Air-Conditioning Control Panel ....................... 64
Overview of Air-Conditioning Systems ............. 64
Valid for Every Air-Conditioning System ........... 65
Brief Overview – Manual Air-Conditioning ...... 66
Manual Air-Conditioning.................................. 67
Brief Overview – Automatically Controlled
2-Zone Air-Conditioning System ...................... 69
Automatically Controlled
2-Zone Air-Conditioning .................................. 70
Brief Overview – Automatically Controlled
4-Zone Air-Conditioning System,
Front Control Panel ....................................... 73
Brief Overview – Automatically Controlled
4-Zone Air-Conditioning System,
Rear Control Panel ........................................ 74
Automatically Controlled
4-Zone Air-Conditioning .................................. 75
Vents ........................................................... 79
Heated Rear Window ..................................... 80
Parking Heater.............................................. 81
Windows and Sliding Roofs ................ 86Power windows ............................................. 87
Brief overview - sliding/lifting roof ................ 91
Sliding/Lifting Roof........................................ 92
Brief overview – Panorama roof system ....... 96
Panorama roof system.................................. 97Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield
Wipers ............................................ 103Light Switch ............................................... 104
Instrument Illumination................................. 105
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment.......... 106
Turn signal/High Beam/
Headlight Flasher Stalk ................................ 106
Emergency flasher ...................................... 107
Interior Lighting........................................... 107
Comfort Lighting ......................................... 109
Coming Home Function
(Auto Shut Off Delay)................................... 109
Door-Surrounding Lighting ........................... 109
Brief overview – Windshield wipers ............. 110
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk .................... 111
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Overview Illustrations
Overview IllustrationsDriver’s cockpit ............................................ 11
Steering wheel and instrument cluster ............ 12
Center console, front .................................... 13
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Overview Illustrations
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Center console, front1. Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
See separate operating instructions.
2. Air conditioner
See Page 64.
3. Ashtray/cigarette lighter
See Page 226.
4. Cupholder
See Page 226.
5. Reduction (Low Range), differential locks
See Page 177.
6. Sport mode
See Page 179.
7. Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) running-gear setup
See Page 193.
8. Height adjustment, air suspension
See Page 190.
9. Armrest, storage trays
See Page 224.
10.ParkAssistent warning indicator
See Page 239.
11.Vents
See Page 79.
12.Glove compartment
See Page 223.
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Air Conditioning, Parking Heater and Heated Rear Window You can switch to automatic mode for the front
and rear air-conditioned areas, independently of
one another.
fPress AUTO button C on the front or rear
control panel.
The indicator light in button C of the front con-
trol panel and the AUTO indication in the rear
display panel are lit.
Air quantity and distribution are automatically
controlled and variations are compensated.Note on operation
If necessary, the automatic system can be
manually influenced.
This manual setting is retained until the appropri-
ate function button is pressed again or the AUTO
button C is pressed.Automatic mode
Control panel, rear
C- AUTO button (automatic mode)
F- Air-conditioning/seat heating display
G- Air-quantity button, left
H- Temperature button, left; seat heating, left
I- Air to vent, left door post
J- Air to footwell, left
K- Air to left central vent (center console)
O-Seat heating off/on
P- Air to vent, right door post
Q- Air to footwell, right
R- Air to right central vent (center console)
S- Temperature button, right; seat heating, right
T- Air-quantity button, rightSensorsTo avoid affecting the performance of the air-con-
ditioning system:
fDo not cover the sun sensor on the dashboard
and the temperature sensor F in the front con-
trol panel of the air-conditioning system.
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Windows and Sliding Roofs
Emergency operation of sliding/lifting
roofIf the sliding/lifting roof is defective, this can be
closed or opened manually.
Warning!
Risk of serious personal injury and damage
to the sliding/lifting roof during emergency
operation.
fEnsure that no one can be injured when the
sliding/lifting roof is operated.
fDuring and after emergency operation, the
sliding/lifting roof may no longer be operated with the rocker switch.
1. Open the glasses case in the roof console
(arrow).
2. Unclip cover A.3. Fold up armrest.
4. Remove key B from the lower storage tray
(underneath the rubber mat) in the center
console.
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Windows and Sliding Roofs
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Roller blind cleaning position1. Close Panorama roof system and roller blind
completely.
2. Turn knob to position C. The Panorama roof
system opens completely.
3. When the Panorama roof system has reached
the final position, hold the rocker switch G to
the front for longer than 3 seconds, until the
roller blind is completely closed.
4. Remove dirt (e.g., leaves).
5. Keep the rocker switch F pressed to the rear,
until the roller blind is completely closed.
6. Close sliding roof element.
Caution!
Risk of damage if the Panorama roof system
and roller blind are in the roller blind
cleaning position while driving.
fClose the Panorama roof system completely one time before driving off.
Emergency operation of the Panorama
roof systemUse emergency operation only under exceptional
circumstances if the electric emergency closing
function cannot be implemented and the end
position cannot be stored.
fBefore using emergency operation, please
check whether the fuse is defective. After the
fuse has been changed, the limit positions of
the Panorama roof system will have to be
stored again.
Danger!
Danger of injury and risk of damage when
closing the roof.
fEnsure that no one is in the way of the roof ele-
ments as they are being opened or closed.
fDo not operate the Panorama roof system with
the knob during and after emergency operation1. Fold up armrest.
2. Remove key B from the lower storage tray
(underneath the rubber mat) in the center
console.
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Multi-Purpose Display and Instruments
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Note on operation
fFor information on the operating principle of
the multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OPERATING
PRINCIPLE” on Page 124.
Displaying status of level controlThe ground clearance of vehicles equipped with
level control is shown in the LEVEL menu.
Note on operation
The level control is adjusted by means of the
rocker switch behind the gearshift lever in the
center console.
For information on level control and height
adjustment:
Please see the chapter “AIR SUSPENSION WITH
LEVEL CONTROL AND HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT” on
Page 190.
Displaying status of locks/reduc-
tionThe selected driving programs for Low Range/
High Range as well as the engaged locks can be
displayed.
Note on operation
The driving programs are set by means of the
rocker switch behind the gearshift lever in the
center console.
fFor information on the programs for Off Road
and On Road driving and engaging locks/
reduction:
Please see the chapter “DRIVING PROGRAMS
FOR ON-ROAD AND OFF-ROAD DRIVING” on
Page 177.
1.MAIN MENU
>VEHICLE INFO
Select and confirm.
2.Select WARNINGS.
3.Confirm selection.
NO WARNING is displayed if the vehicle is in
perfect condition. Any warning messages
which are present are displayed.
4.Press repeatedly to display the warnings one
after the other.
5.Confirm selection.
VEHICLE INFO menu is displayed.
1.MAIN MENU
>VEHICLE INFO
Select and confirm.
2.Select LEVEL.
3.Confirm selection.
The current level settings are displayed.
4.Confirm selection.
VEHICLE INFO menu is displayed.
1.MAIN MENU
>VEHICLE INFO
Select and confirm.
2.Select LOCKS/REDUCT.
3.Confirm selection.
The current settings for
- Longitudinal lock on/off
- Reduction on/off
- Transverse axle differential lock on/off are
displayed.
4.Confirm selection.
VEHICLE INFO menu is displayed.
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Driving and Driving Safety
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ParkingfGo easy on the accelerator.
fWhen parking or maneuvring in a small space,
control the speed by careful use of the foot-
brake.Driving in winterIn wintry road conditions it is advisable to take
steep inclines in manual mode M. This prevents
the occurrence of gear changes that could cause
wheelspin.
Limp-home modeIf there is a fault in the transmission:
–An X appears instead of the current gear
indicator on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel.
The transmission no longer shifts.
fTo remedy the fault, immediately consult an
authorized Porsche dealer.
Warning!
Reverse gear lock monitoring is disabled in
the emergency running program.
Damage to the vehicle may result as well as
loss of control, if the vehicle is moving for-
ward fast enough to cause rear wheel lockup.
fDo not shift into R while the vehicle is moving forward.
Tip on driving
3rd or 5th gear in selector position D and reverse
gear R are now available and will allow you to
reach the nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
fPlease go to your authorized Porsche dealer
as soon as possible.
Selector lever emergency releaseIn the event of an electrical fault, the selector lever
lock in position P can be manually released (for
towing the vehicle, for example).
1. Fold up armrest.
2. Remove key B from the lower storage tray
(underneath the rubber mat) in the center
console.
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Driving and Driving Safety Switching Sport mode on and off
Sport mode can be activated when the ignition is
switched on and when the on-road driving program
High Range (without reduction) is selected.
fPress SPORT button E in the center console.
When Sport mode is switched on, the light-
emitting diode F in the SPORT button is lit.
When Sport mode is switched on, the logo SPORT
appears on the multi-purpose display.
After the ignition is switched off, Sport mode is
automatically reset to Normal mode.
Warning messages
A warning appears on the multi-purpose display of
the instrument panel in the event of a fault.
fFor information on warning messages on the
multi-purpose display:
Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 149.Vehicles with air suspension
If you wish to use the characteristics of Sport
mode and the sports exhaust system, but would
like a more comfortable running-gear setup, you
can:
– switch PASM and PDCC separately to Normal
or Comfort mode and/or
– raise the ride height of the vehicle.
fPress the corresponding PASM button in the
center console. The light-emitting diode in the
button of the selected running-gear setup
lights up.
In addition, the selected running-gear setup is
shown on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel for approx. 12 seconds.
Please see the chapter “PORSCHE ACTIVE
SUSPENSION MANAGEMENT (PASM)” on
Page 193.
Please see the chapter “PORSCHE DYNAMIC
CHASSIS CONTROL (PDCC)” on Page 194.
Press the rocker switch in the center console for-
ward. The corresponding light-emitting diode next
to the rocker switch lights up continuously after
the adjustment process. The level change is also
indicated on the multi-purpose display of the in-
strument panel.
Please see the chapter “AIR SUSPENSION WITH
LEVEL CONTROL AND HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT” on
Page 190.
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Driving and Driving Safety
Air Suspension with Level Control
and Height AdjustmentOn vehicles with air suspension, the driver can set
five different level steps manually.
The preselected level is automatically adjusted to
suit the vehicle speed.
The height of the car is automatically kept
constant when the vehicle is loaded.
Tip on driving
It is not permissible to drive on public roads with
the car in the terrain or special terrain setting.Note on operation
Frequent level changes can cause the compressor
to overheat. In this case, the compressor must
cool for several minutes before level adjustment is
fully functional again.
Normal levelThe ground clearance at normal level is around
8.5 in. (215 mm) (Cayenne, Cayenne S,
Cayenne S Transsyberia) or 7.68 in (195 mm)
(Cayenne GTS).Terrain levelThis setting is intended for off-road driving, field
paths and forest paths, etc.
The vehicle is raised by around 1 in. (26 mm)
compared to normal level.
Terrain level can be selected only manually at
speeds below around 50 mph (80 km/h).
The car is automatically lowered to normal level at
speeds exceeding around 50 mph (80 km/h).
The car is automatically raised to terrain level
when Low Range is activated.
Special terrain levelThis setting is intended only for extremely
challenging terrain requiring maximum ground
clearance. The vehicle is raised by around 2.2 in.
(56 mm) compared to normal level.
The warning light in the instrument panel
comes up when the special terrain level has been
reached.
Special terrain level can be selected only at
speeds below around 19 mph (30 km/h).
The car is automatically lowered to terrain level at
speeds exceeding approx. 19 mph (30 km/h).Low levelThis level is intended for high-speed driving. Above
speeds of around 78 mph (125 km/h), the car is
automatically lowered by around 1 in. (24 mm)
(Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Transsyberia) or
0.4 in. (9 mm) (Cayenne GTS) compared to
normal level.
When the speed drops to below around 25 mph
(40 km/h), the car is automatically raised to
normal level.
Note
If low level was set manually with the rocker switch
in the center console, low level also remains
active at speeds below around 25 mph (40 km/h).
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