oil reset PORSCHE PANAMERA 2009 1.G Information Manual

Contents
7
Contents
Overview Illustrations......................... 10Driver’s Cockpit ...............................
............. 11
Steering Wheel and Inst rument Panel .............. 12
Dashboard .......................................... ......... 13
Front Center Console . ................................... 14
Overhead Operating Co nsole ......................... 15
Rear ............................................................ 16Opening and Locking ......................... 17Never invite car theft! . ................................... 18
Notes on the Key and Central Locking
System ......................... .............................. 19
Central Locking System ................................ 20
Brief Overview – Opening and Locking
From Outside................................... ............. 21
Opening and Locking From Outside ................ 22
Opening and Locking From Inside................... 31
Opening and Closing the Engine
Compartment Lid ........ .................................. 33
Malfunctions When Open ing and Closing ......... 35Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel ..... 37Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............. 38
Adjusting Front Seats . ................................... 39
Storing Vehicle Settin gs ................................ 40
Easy Entry Function .... .................................. 42
Adjusting Rear Seats ..................................... 42
Adjusting Passenger Seat From Rear.............. 43
Front and Rear Heated Seats ......................... 43
Front and Rear Seat Ventilation ...................... 44 Safety Belts..............
.................................... 44
Air bag Systems ....... .................................... 47
Child Restraint System s................................. 52
LATCH Child Seat Syst em.............................. 56
Exterior Mirrors ........ .................................... 58
Steering Wheel ......... .................................... 61
Heated steering whee l ................................... 61
Steering Wheel Adjust ment ............................ 62
Multi-Function Steering Wheel......................... 63
Sun Visors .................... ................................ 64
Vanity Mirror ............. .................................... 64
Roll-Up Sunblinds, Rear Side Windows ............ 65
Roll-Up Sunblind, Rear Window ....................... 66
Air Conditioning .... ............................ 67Brief Overview – Front Control Panel ........ 68
Brief Overview – Rear Control Panel
(4-Zone Air-Conditioning) ................................ 69
Overview of Air Conditioning .......................... 70
General Functions ..... .................................... 71
Automatically Controlled Air Conditioning ........ 76
Air Vents ........................................... ........... 82
Heated Rear Window/Exterior Mirror
Heating ............................................. ........... 84Windows and Slide/Tilt Roof............... 85Power Windows ............................................ 86
Slide/Tilt Roof........... .................................... 88
Lights, Turn Signals and
Windshield Wipers. ............................ 91Automatic Driving Light Assistant/
Adaptive Light System ................................... 92
Instrument lighting ....... ................................. 95
Turn Signal/High Beam/Headlight
Flasher Stalk........... ...................................... 96
Emergency Flasher ...... ................................. 97
Interior Lighting............................ ................. 98
Brief Overview – Windshield Wipers ............ 101
Windshield Wiper/Washer Stalk .................... 102Instrument Panel and
Multi-Function Display ..................... 105Instrument Panel USA Mo dels ...................... 107
Instrument Panel Canada Models.................. 109
Tachometer ..................... ........................... 110
Speedometer .................. ........................... 110
Multi-Function Display .................................. 110
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge ..................... 110
Coolant Temperature Gauge ........................ 110
Engine Oil Pressure Ga uge .......................... 111
Fuel Gauge .................. ............................... 111
Digital Speedometer .... ............................... 112
Upshift Prompt Indicato r .............................. 112
Odometer........................ ........................... 112
Reset Button for Trip Counter Display/
Brightness Setting for In strument Lighting.... 112
PDK Display for Selector-Lever Position/
Engaged Gear ................. ........................... 112
Battery/Alternator ........ ............................... 113

Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
105
Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
Instrument Panel USA
Models...................... 107
Instrument Panel Canada Models ................. 109
Tachometer ................. .............................. 110
Speedometer ............... .............................. 110
Multi-Function Displa y ................................. 110
Engine Oil Temperatur e Gauge .................... 110
Coolant Temperature Gauge ....................... 110
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge.......................... 111
Fuel Gauge .................. .............................. 111
Digital Speedometer ................................... 112
Upshift Prompt Indica tor ............................. 112
Odometer .................... .............................. 112
Reset Button for Trip Counter Display/
Brightness Setting for Instrument Lighting ... 112
PDK Display for Selector-Lever Position/
Engaged Gear.............. .............................. 112
Battery/Alternator ... ................................... 113
Check Engine (Emission Control) ................. 114
Acoustic Signals ..... ................................... 114
Operating the Multi-Function Display in the
Instrument Panel .......... .............................. 115
Vehicle Settings on the Multi-Function
Display ............................................ .......... 138
Overview of Warning Messages ................... 152

Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
107
ATa c h o m e t e r
B Speedometer
C Multi-function display
D Engine oil temperature gauge
E Coolant temperature gauge
F Engine oil pressure gauge
G Fuel gauge
H Digital speedometer
I Upshift prompt indicator
J Odometer
K Reset button for trip counter display/
Brightness setting for instrument panel
L PDK indicator for selector-lever position/
engaged gear
Instrument Panel USA ModelsWarning and indicator lights on the
tachometer Warning and indicator lights on the
speedometer
Emission control warning light
(Check Engine)
Air bag warning light
Seat belt warning light
PSM warning light
PSM OFF warning light
ABS warning light
Turn signal, left
Turn signal, right
Brake warning light
High beam indicator light
Electric parking brake warning light
Rear fog light indicator light
HOLD function indicator light
Low beam indicator light
Adaptive light system warning light
Tire pressure warning light

Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
109
ATa c h o m e t e r
B Speedometer
C Multi-function display
D Engine oil temperature gauge
E Coolant temperature gauge
F Engine oil pressure gauge
G Fuel gauge
H Digital speedometer
I Upshift prompt indicator
J Odometer
K Reset button for trip counter display/
Brightness setting for instrument panel
L PDK indicator for selector-lever position/
engaged gear
Instrument Panel Canada ModelsWarning and indicator lights on the
tachometer Warning and indicator lights on the
speedometer
Emission control warning light
(Check Engine)
Air bag warning light
Seat belt warning light
PSM warning light
PSM OFF warning light
ABS warning light
Turn signal, left
Turn signal, right
Brake warning light
High beam indicator light
Electric parking brake warning light
Rear fog light indicator light
HOLD function indicator light
Low beam indicator light
Adaptive light system warning light
Tire pressure warning light

Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
117
For information on adapting the multi-function
display:
fPlease see the chapter “ADAPTING
APPEARANCE OF MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY”
on page 139.
Title area with menu indicator
The menu item currently selected is displayed in
the title area.
The menu indicator on the right shows the position
of the current menu item in the overall menu and
displays the number of other menu items on this
menu level.
The wider the menu indicator, the fewer menu
items the current menu contains.
Information area
The information area C displays the menu items
currently available for selection or after a menu
item is selected, information relating to this menu
item or other selection options.
Overview of menus in the multi-function
displayThe following main menu areas are available
depending on the vehicle equipment.
–“ Vehicle ”
Retrieve vehicle inform ation, check oil level,
adjust settings, adapt speed limits,
see page 119.
–“ Audio”
Display/select radio station or track,
see page 123.
–“ Navigation ”
Retrieve navigation information, enter
navigation destination, start/finish navigation,
see page 123.
–“ Map ”
Show/adapt the map display for navigation,
see page 124.
–“ Phone ”
Make telephone calls, see page 125.
–“ Tr i p”
Retrieve/reset trip information, see page 126.
–“ Tire pressure ”
Retrieve tire pressure information, modify Tire
Pressure Monitoring settings, see page 127.
–“ Sport Chrono”
Start/stop/reset stopwatch, see page 135. –“
ACC ”
Retrieve adaptive cruise control information,
seepage178.
Activating functions, opening submenus
and accessing setting options from the
main menu areasPress the rotary knob A or push the right lower
lever on the steering wheel forwards (position 1)
to access menus, other functions and setting
options regardless of the main menu area.Browsing through long listsWhen searching for an entry in long telephone and
audio lists on vehicles with PCM, you can skip
directly to other entries with the same first letter.
f Briefly press the rotary knob A or hold the
operating lever in position 3 or 4.
A letter selection screen appears.
Select the desired first letters and confirm.
The marking skips to the first list entry beginning
with the letters selected.1. Select main menu
and confirm.
2. Select function, submenu or setting option
and confirm.

118
Instrument Panel and Multi-Function DisplayVehicle
Audio
Navigation
Map
Phone
Trip
Tire pressure
Sport Chrono
ACC
Info
Oil level
Settings
Limits
Station/track
Destination input
Start/Stop route guidance
Manual zoom
Show destination/position
Auto zoom
3D map
North up
Answer/Reject/End
Phonebook
Previous calls
Received calls
since
consecutive
to destination
Fill info
Tire info
Charge
Comfort press.
Adjust
Start
Stop
Round
IntMessages
Service intervals
Level
Ø Consumption
Display
Light/visibility
Locking
Air conditioning
Date/Time
Units
Language
Volume
Steering wheel op.
Fact. settings
Limit 1/Limit 2
Last destination
Stored destinations
POIs
Res.
Reset
Menu scope
Audio
Vehicle menu
Upper line
PCM display
Lower line
Shift request
Brightness
Exterior lights
Interior lights
Wiper
Revers. opt.
Door unlock
Door lock
Comfort Entry
Climate style
Vent. panel
Center cooler
Automatic air circ.
Time
Date
Summer time
Time Chrono
Speedometer
Temperature
Tire pressure
Boost pressure
Consumption
German/French …
ParkAssist
Warn. tones
Multif. key
Current speed
Setting the speed

120
Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
Displaying service intervals
The internal mileage count
er indicates when the
next vehicle service is due.
Available service interval displays:
–“ Service ”
–“ Intermediate service ”
–“ Oil change ” Displaying the selected chassis setting
You can view information
on the current chassis
setting.
Displaying and resetting average fuel
consumption
You can display and reset the average fuel
consumption if required.
Displaying average fuel consumption Resetting average fuel consumption
Note on operation
Resetting the average fuel consumption also
resets the “
consecutive ” vehicle data display in
the “Tr i p ” menu.
For information on the driving data display:
f Please see the chapter “TRIP INFORMATION”
on page 126.
1.Select
> “Vehicle ”
> “ Info ”
2. “Service intervals”
and confirm.
3. Select the desired service interval
and confirm.
1.Select
> “Vehicle ”
> “ Info ”
2. “Level ”
and confirm.1. Select
> “Vehicle ”
> “ Info ”
> “Ø Consumption ”
and confirm.1. Select
> “Vehicle ”
> “ Info ”
> “Ø Consumption ”
2. “Consumption”
and confirm.
1. Select
> “Vehicle ”
> “Info ”
> “Ø Consumption ”
2. “Reset ”
and confirm.

122
Instrument Panel and Multi-Function Display
The maximum permitted en
gine filling capacity
has been exceeded. Exceeding the maximum
capacity may result in blue smoke formation and
cause long-term damage to the catalytic
converters depending on the overfill quantity and
various external influences.
If too much engine oil was added, the message
“Oil level Maximum reached” appears on the
multi-function display.
f Have the oil quantity corrected at the next
opportunity.
Please contact a qualif ied specialist workshop.
We recommend that you have an authorized
Porsche dealer to do this work as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools. Measuring the oil level after topping up
engine oil or opening the hood
After opening the hood, the oil level can only
be measured after driving for at least 6 miles
(10 km).
The message “Display after short drive only”
appears on the multi-function display.
Failure
If the oil-level indicator fails, the message
“Failure Oil level measurement” appears on the
multi-function display.
Setting speed limits
If a speed limit is preset and activated on the multi-
function display, a warni
ng message appears if
the speed limit is exceeded.
A speed limit can be used to remind the driver to
keep to the maximum speed permitted for the tire
type fitted to the vehicle, for example.
Setting a speed limit
You can either adopt th e current speed of the
vehicle or specify your own speed limit.
1. Select
> “Vehicle ”
> “Limits ”
and confirm.1. Select
> “Vehicle ”
> “Limits ”
2. “Limit 1: --- ” or
“ Limit 2: --- “
and confirm.
3. Select “Current speed ” or
“ --- ”
and confirm.

214
Driving and Driving Safety
Warning messages
The warning message “Sport mode error”
appears on the multi-f
unction display in the
instrument panel in the event of a fault.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
f Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 152.
Note
After the ignition is switched off, Sport mode is
automatically reset to Normal mode.
f Please see the chapter “PORSCHE ACTIVE
SUSPENSION MANAGEMENT (PASM)” on
page 208.
f Please see the chapter “PORSCHE DYNAMIC
CHASSIS CONTROL (PDCC)” on page 211.
Sports Exhaust SystemSwitching on and offThe sports exhaust system can be switched to
a sound-optimised mode when the ignition is
switched on.
fPress button .
When the sports exhaust system is switched
on, the indicator light on the button lights up.
Retractable Rear SpoilerThe rear spoiler improves driving stability at high
speeds and reduces fuel consumption at low
speeds.
Vehicles with a turbo engine have an enhanced
rear spoiler with a larger aerodynamically
effective spoiler surface thanks to additional flaps.Automatic modeAutomatic extension and retraction of the rear
spoiler depends on various conditions.

Index
337
Operating navigation system ............................... 123
Operating principle......... .................................... 115
Operating with multi-function steering wheel ......... 115
Operating with steering wh eel lever ..................... 116
Overview of warning me ssages ........................... 152
Retrieving vehicle inform ation ............................. 119
Selecting a radio statio n ..................................... 123
Sport Chrono................. .................................... 136
Tire pressure warnings ....................................... 133
Trip information ......... ........................................ 126
Using the telephone ....... .................................... 125
Multi-function steering wheel Changing button assign ment on multi-function
steering wheel ............... .................................... 151
Functional description .......................................... 63
MFS button.................... .................................... 116
With telephone function ........................................ 63
NNavigation system ............... ........................................ 191
Using via multi-function display ............................ 123OOctane rating ....... .......................................... ............. 268
Octane rating, petrol ........ ............................................ 265
Odometer Display ..................................................... ......... 112
Resetting ................................................. ......... 112
Off delay Switching on.................. ...................................... 95
Oil ................................................................. ............. 254
Change .............. ...................................... ......... 256
Change quantity ............. .................................... 329
Checking level ............... .................................... 121
Consumption ...... ...................................... ............. 6
Filler opening ............. ........................................ 255
General information ........ .................................... 254
Level gauge .................. .................................... 121
Oil pressure.......................................... ............. 152
Oil-level warning on the mult i-function display........ 255
Temperature gauge ....... .................................... 110
Topping up ......... ...................................... ......... 255On-board computer
Measuring oil level..............................................121
Menu overview ................. ..................................117
Multi-function display .... ......................................115
Operating principle ....... ......................................115
Overview of warning me ssages ...........................152
Tire Pressure Monitoring .....................................127
Opening and closing Closing tailgate automati cally ................................28
Engine compartment lid .... ....................................33
Locking vehicle door with car key
(remote control) ...................................... .............24
Locking vehicle door with Porsche Entry & Drive.....24
Luggage compartment floo r................................227
Opening and locking vehicle door from inside .........31
Opening tailgate automatica lly ...............................27
Slide/tilt roof ............... ........................................88
Unlocking vehicle door with car key
(remote control)
...................................... .............23
Unlocking vehicle door with
Porsche Entry & Drive .. ........................................23
Opening and closing the engine compartment lid..............33
Opening and closing the hood .........................................33
Operating in other countries .........................................264
Operating overview Air conditioning system, front ................................76
Operating the horn ............. ............................................61
Optical distortion, rear wi ndow ........................................84
Oxygen sensor ...................... ......................................263
PPaint
Care instructions .......... ......................................271
Polishing ............. ..............................................271
Preserving ........... ..............................................271
Removing spots and stai ns .................................271
Repairing damage ............ ..................................271
Panic button ........... .......................................... .............19
ParkAssist Sensors .............. ..............................................239
Parking Applying the parking brak e..................................171
Locking the vehicle....... ........................................24
PDK transmission .................................... ...........199 Parking aid
Sensors ............. ............................................... 239
Swivelling down mirror glass ................................ 60
Parking brake Automatic parking brake release upon
driving off ...... ................................................... 171
Operating .......... ............................................... 171
Releasing ........... ............................................... 171
Testing on brake test st and ................................ 253
Parking/pulling out Functional description, ParkAssist ....................... 239
Sensors for ParkAssist .......................... ............ 239
Particle filter, maintenance instructions ......................... 261
PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) Functional description . ....................................... 208
Overview................................ ........................... 201
Selecting chassis setup . .................................... 208
Warning message on the mult i-function display .... 208
Passenger air bag Automatic deactivation of the passenger air bag .... 50
Warning light in the cent er console ....................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF Warning light in the cent er console ....................... 51
Passenger mirror Adjusting ....................... ..................................... 58
Adjusting as parking aid . ...................................... 60
Folding in ....................... ..................................... 59
Folding out..................... .....................................
59
PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake) General information ........ ....................................... 3
PCM (Porsche Communicatio n Management) ................. 191
PDCC (Porsche Dyna mic Chassis Control)
Functional description . ....................................... 211
Overview................................ ........................... 201
Warning message on the mult i-function display .... 211
PDK selector lever Emergency unlocking...... ................................... 200
PDK transmission ................. ....................................... 193
Driving in winter.......... ....................................... 199
Faults ................ ............................................... 194
Kickdown ........... ............................................... 197
Reduced driving program ................................... 199
Rocker switches on the steering wheel.................. 61
Selector-lever positions ...................................... 195
Shifting gears on the st eering wheel ................... 196
Sport mode ....... ............................................... 195