towing PORSCHE PANAMERA 2009 1.G Information Manual

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Towing lugThe towing lug is stored in the tool storage box
under the luggage compartment floor.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the vehicle.
f Use the towing lug only for an emergency to
remove the vehicle off the road. The towing lug
is to be used only to pull the vehicle onto the
flat bed, tractor or towing aparatus if the
vehicle will roll freely. Under no circumstances
is the vehicle to be secured using the towing
lug. f
Never use the towing lug to tow this or any
other vehicle.
f Bear in mind the limited ground clearance of
your car on uneven surfaces.
Fitting the towing lug
1. Press the lower edge of the appropriate plastic cover into the bumper until the
cover disengages.
2. Pull cover out of the bumper and let it hang by its thread.
3. Screw in towing lug A as far as it will go
(left-hand thread) and tighten hand-tight.
Removing the towing lug
1. Unscrew the towing lug A.
2. Insert plastic cover at the lower edge of the opening.
3. Fold the cover up and press on its upper edge to engage it in the bumper.

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Pulling vehicle onto flat bed1. Position wooden ramps at the base of the flat bed to reduce the angle of the pull.
2. Reel in the hoist cable and check the underside of the vehicle for any interference.
Tying down vehicle on flat bed1. Carefully feed towing straps through the opening in the rear wheels.
Make sure metal parts of straps do not
damage rim.
Make sure the strap is flat over the rim bead.
Make sure brake backing plate is not
damaged.
2. Secure straps to rear of flat bed.
3. Reel in hoist cable only far enough to tension
tie-down straps. 4. Carefully feed towing straps through the
opening in the front wheels.
Make sure metal parts of straps do not
damage rim.
Make sure the strap is flat over the rim bead.
Make sure brake backing plate is not
damaged.
5. Secure straps to front of flat bed.
6. Release tension on ho ist cable, but do not
disconnect.
Use hoist cable as safety cable.
Transporting the vehicle on car trains,
ferries and car transportersf Tie the vehicle down only at its wheels.
f Deactivate interior surveillance and the
inclination sensor.
f Please see the chapter “ALARM SYSTEM AND
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MONITORING”
on page 247.

Index
339
Roof transport system ................................................. 232
Fitting basic carrier .... ........................................ 233
Roof load ........... ...................................... ......... 328
Weights.............. ...................................... ......... 328
Running in
Tires .................. ...................................... ............. 6SSafety belts ................................................... ............... 44
Adjusting belt height........................... .................. 47
Belt tensioner functional description ...................... 45
Fastening ........... ...................................... ........... 46
Opening ............. ...................................... ........... 46
Warning light on the tach ometer............................ 45
Safety button in the armrest Disabling rear control panel and power windows .... 80
Safety compliance sticker ............................................ 323
Sealant/sealing set For defective tires ...... ........................................ 293
Seals, care instructions. ...................................... ......... 275
Seat belts Care instructions ........... .................................... 276
Seat memory ....... .......................................... ............... 40
Seat ventilation................ .............................................. 44
Switching off ................. ...................................... 44
Switching on.................. ...................................... 44
Seats Adjusting the front seat ........................................ 39
Child restraint system .... ...................................... 52
Folding rear seats forwar d .................................. 226
Front.................. ...................................... ........... 38
Rear .................. ...................................... ........... 38
Retrieving settings (mem ory) ................................ 41
Storing settings (memor y) .................................... 41
Selector-lever position displa y, PDK transmission ........... 194
Setting air quantity Air-conditioning system ......................................... 79
Setting automatic air-recirculation mode Air-conditioning system ......................................... 75
Setting fan Air-conditioning system ......................................... 79
Setting temperature Air-conditioning system ......................................... 78
Setting the date................... ........................................ 147
Setting the time................... ........................................ 147 Settings
Adjusting on multi-function display .......................138
Storing vehicle settings ........................................
40
Shifting gears Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ...........................193
Side lights Installing headlights ...... ......................................309
Removing headlights ........ ..................................309
Switching on .................... ....................................92
Side marker light ............... ..........................................313
Side marker light, changing bulb for side marker light.....313
Side roll-up blind ................ ............................................65
Side turn signal light ...... ..............................................312
Ski bag Loading and securing ....... ..................................231
Stowing ............... ..............................................231
Slide/Tilt roof Tool for emergency operat ion .............................279
Slide/tilt roof Emergency unlocking ....... ....................................89
Functional description ... ........................................88
Malfunctions .................... ....................................89
Snow chains General information ...... ......................................288
Snow tires .......... .............................................. ...........287
Changing tires ................. ..................................292
Socket (12 V) ..... .............................................. ...........296
Speed code letter on tire ..............................................288
Speed control (cruise control) Accelerating .................... ..................................177
Decelerating .... ..................................................177
Functional description ... ......................................176
Interrupting operation ... ......................................177
Storing speed ......................................... ...........176
Switching off.................... ..................................178
Switching on .................... ..................................176
Speed limit ............. .......................................... ...........288
Speedometer ......... .......................................... ...........110
Sport Chrono.......... .......................................... ...........
135
Sport mode Porsche Doppelkupplung .. ..................................195
Switching on/off............... ..................................212
Stainless steel tailpipes Care instructions .......... ......................................274
Standstill management Functional description ... ......................................206 Start Stop function ...........
........................................... 169
Starting Engine ............... ............................................... 167
Starting engine automa tically (Auto Start Stop
function) ........................ ................................... 169
Steam-jet cleaners, instructio ns for use ........................ 270
Steering column Locking with Porsche Entr y & Drive..................... 165
Locking without Porsche En try & Drive................ 165
Steering column lock With Porsche Entry & Driv e................................. 250
Without Porsche Entry & Drive ............................ 250
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................................... .............. 62
Airbag unit ..................... ..................................... 61
Changing button assignment on multi-function
steering wheel................ ................................... 151
Multi-function steering wheel with telephone
function ............. ................................................. 63
Multi-function steering wheel, functional
description......... ................................................. 63
Operating the horn ......... ..................................... 61
PDK shift buttons............ ..................................... 61
Steering lock.................. ................................... 164
Switching Easy Entry func tion on/off ..................... 42
Switching heating on/off ...................................... 61
Stopping Engine ............... ............................................... 168
Stopping engine automatically (Auto Start Stop
function) ........................ ................................... 169
Stopwatch ........... ........................................... ............ 135
Storage Glove box ...................... ................................... 218
Opening storage compartmen t in front armrest
... 219
Opening storage compartmen t in rear armrest .... 220
Storage options ............. ................................... 218
Storage compartment Glove box ...................... ................................... 218
In front armrest, openin g.................................... 219
In luggage compartment . ................................... 221
In rear armrest, openin g .................................... 220
Storage ............. ............................................... 218
Summer tires Changing tires ................ ................................... 292
Storage ............. ............................................... 286
Sun visor ............. ........................................... .............. 64

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Switching automatic anti-dazzle function on and off .......... 60
Switching child protection on/off Disabling rear control pane l and power windows .... 80
Switching MONO mode on/off Air-conditioning system ........................................ 74
Switching on air-recirculation mode Air-conditioning system ........................................ 74
Switching on parking light .. ............................................ 96TTachometer
Display................ ...................................... ........ 110
Tailgate Closing ..................................................... .......... 26
Closing automatically .. ......................................... 28
Opening .............. ...................................... .......... 25
Opening automatically ..... ..................................... 27
Tailpipes Stainless steel, care inst ructions......................... 274
Tank Ventilation system........... ................................... 269
Technical data Driving performance ....... ................................... 329
Engine ................ ...................................... ........ 324
Tire pressure (psi/bar) ....................................... 326
Tires, wheels ... .................................................. 325
Weights .............. ...................................... ........ 328
Technical modification s to the vehicle, information ......... 253
Telephone.................................... ............................... 190
Using via multi-function display ............................ 125
Test stands Brake test ...................... ................................... 253
Performance test ............ ................................... 253
Theft protection ................... ......................................... 18
Tie-down rings................... .......................................... 228
Tie-down rings, fastening points in luggage
compartment ............................... ............................... 227
Tire Care ................... ...................................... ........ 284
Life ..................... ...................................... ........ 283
Traction .................................................... ........ 281
Wear......................................................... ........ 283
Tire pressure ........ ...................................................... 326
Air pressure (psi/bar) .. ....................................... 326
Data (psi/bar) ............. .......................................
326Filling information ..........
..................................... 129
Selecting comfort pressu re ................................ 131
Speed warning .................. ................................. 131
System learning ............ ..................................... 134
Tire pressure plate ........ ..................................... 323
Tire type information ..... ..................................... 130
Warnings .............. ............................................. 133
Tire Pressure Monitoring (T PM) ..................................... 127
Tire pressure plate ......... ............................................. 323
Tire sealant ......... ........................................................ 279
Tire sealant/sealing set For defective ti res ................. ............................. 293
Tires Breaking in new tires ..... ......................................... 6
Changing .............. ............................................. 292
Damage ................................... ......................... 284
Fixing a flat tire ......... ......................................... 293
General information ....... ..................................... 280
Inscription on radial tire ...................................... 288
Replacing .......... ................................................ 285
Rim offset ......... ................................................ 325
Sealant ................ ............................................. 293
Setting type and size ..... ..................................... 132
Sidewall ............... ............................................. 288
Size ..................... ............................................. 325
Snow chains (general info rmation) ....................... 288
Storage................ ............................................. 286
Tire pressure plate ........ ..................................... 323
Tire pressure, data (psi/b ar) ............................... 326
Valves .................. ............................................. 285
Winter tires (general info rmation)
......................... 287
Tool kit ............... ........................................................ 279
Tools ...................... .................................................... 279
Torque, Technical data........ ......................................... 324
Towing Screwing in towing lug... ..................................... 319
Towing lug in tool kit . ......................................... 279
Tow-starting ............ .................................................... 321
Tracks .................... .................................................... 330
Transmission Porsche Doppelkupplung (P DK) ........................... 193
Transmission and cha ssis control systems
Overview (PTM, PSM, PASM , PDCC) .................... 201
Transport (on car trai ns, ferries, etc.)
Securing the vehicle ...... ..................................... 320
Switching off inclination sensor ............. .............. 247Trip counter
Display ............... .............................................. 112
Resetting ............ .............................................. 112
Trip information ................ .......................................... 126
Turn signal, changing side tu rn signal light .................... 312
Turn signal, stalk .............. ............................................ 96
UUltrasound sensor, ParkAssi st ..................................... 239
Undercoating, care instruct ions.................................... 273
Universal audio interface, inst allation position ................ 192
Unlocking Opening vehicle door from inside .......................... 31
Unlocking and opening tail gate ............................. 25
Unlocking vehicle door fr om inside........................ 32
Unlocking vehicle door with car key (remote control) ..
23
Unlocking vehicle door wi th Porsche Entry & Drive
(keyless) ......... .................................................... 23
Upshift prompt....... .......................................... ........... 112
USB interface, installation position................................ 192
Using engine residual heat .................................... ......... 71
Air-conditioning system ........................................ 71VVanity mirror...... .............................................. ............. 64
Vehicle Battery ............... .............................................. 191
Keys .................. ................................................ 19
Storage .............. .............................................. 304
Vehicle data........... .......................................... ........... 323
Vehicle door Locking from inside ..... ........................................ 31
Locking with car key (rem ote control) ................... 24
Locking with Porsche Entry & Drive (keyless) ......... 24
Malfunctions when opening and closing ................. 35
Switching child lock for re ar doors on/off.............. 32
Unlocking with car key (remote control)................. 23
Unlocking with Porsche Entr y & Drive (keyless) ...... 23
Vehicle information Retrieving on multi-functi on display ..................... 119
Vehicle key (remote control) Changing battery ............. .................................. 307