Porsche 911 Carrera (2010 year). Manual - part 2
When the alarm is armed, the following
Deactivating the passenger compartment
Fault indication
areas are monitored
monitoring system for one locking
process
A double horn signal during locking indicates a
- Doors
defect in the central locking or alarm system.
If a person or animal remains in the car while it is
- Luggage compartment lid
f Have the defect remedied at an authorized
locked, the passenger compartment monitoring
Porsche dealer.
- Engine compartment lid
system must be switched off.
- Convertible-top lock (Cabriolet)
f Quickly lock car twice.
The doors are locked but can be opened from
- Glass rear hatch (Targa)
the inside:
- Glove compartment
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
- Passenger compartment
lock.
If one of these alarm contacts is interrupted, the
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
alarm horn sounds for approximately 3 minutes.
Additionally, the emergency flasher flashes and
Note
the passenger compartment light lightes for ap-
f Inform any person remaining in the car that the
proximately five minutes.
alarm system will be triggered if the door is
When the alarm is triggered, the light-emitting
opened.
diode changes over to double flashes.
In order not to limit the action range of the passen-
ger compartment monitoring system:
f Do not fold the front seat backrests forward.
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Power Windows
Readiness for operation of power windows
- When the ignition is switched on
Warning!
(engine switched on or off) or
Risk of injury when the door windows close.
- with doors closed and ignition key withdrawn,
This applies especially if the windows are
but only until door is first opened.
closed with the one-touch operation, be-
One-touch operation for closing the door
cause with this function the window goes up
windows is available only when the ignition is
automatically.
switched on.
f Make sure that fingers, hands, arms or other
parts are not in the way when the windows are
Cabriolet
closed.
When the convertible top is open, the rear side
f Remove the ignition key to shut off power to
windows can only be closed if the door windows
the window switches when the vehicle is not
are closed.
attended by a responsible person. Uninformed
persons could injure themselves by operating
the power windows.
A - Power window in driver’s door
f In case of danger, release the button on the
B - Power window in passenger’s door
car key immediately.
C - Cabriolet: Switching button for front/rear power
windows
f Do not leave children in the car unattended.
Risk of an accident.
f Do not put anything on or near the windows
that may interfere with the driver’s vision.
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Opening/closing windows
Anti-crushing protection
Automatic window lowering
f For the Cabriolet, select front or rear power
If a side window is blocked during closing, it will
f Please see the chapter “DOORS” on Page 18.
windows with rocker switch C.
stop and open again by about an inch.
f Please see the chapter “CONVERTIBLE TOP”
The selection is displayed by the respective
on Page 181.
light-emitting diode.
Warning!
The two rocker switches A and B in the driver’s
Risk of serious personal injuries.
Storing end position of the windows
door and the switch in the passenger’s door have
If the rocker switch is pressed again within
a two-stage function:
10 seconds of the window being blocked, the
If the battery is disconnected and reconnected,
window will close with its full closing force.
the windows will not be raised automatically when
Opening
Anti-crushing protection is disabled.
the door is closed.
f Press the rocker switch down to the first stage
f Once the anti-crushing protection acts to stop
1. Close the windows with the rocker switch
until the window has reached the desired
the window and opens it slightly, do not press
once.
position.
the rocker switch again within 10 seconds
2. Press the rocker switch upwards again to store
without checking to make sure that nothing is
Closing
the end position of the windows in the control
blocking the path of the window.
unit.
f Press the rocker switch upwards to the first
The window will close with full closing force.
stage until the window has reached the desired
position.
One-touch operation is disabled for 10 seconds
after blockage of a side window.
One-touch operation
f Press the rocker switch upwards or
downwards to the second stage.
Window moves to its final position.
Press again to stop the window in the desired
position.
Coupé, Targa
One-touch operation for closing the passenger’s
window is available once the window is approxi-
mately half-way closed.
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Warning!
Risk of an accident, resulting in serious per-
sonal injury or death.
f Do not put anything on or near the windows or
the mirrors that may interfere with the driver’s
vision.
Risk of damage to the door mirrors when
washing the vehicle in a car wash.
f Fold in door mirrors before using the car wash.
Adjusting door mirrors
1. Switch on ignition.
2. By turning the control switch A, select the driv-
er’s side or the passenger’s side.
Mirrors
Door mirrors
3. Move the door mirror glasses in the appropri-
ate direction by tilting the control switch.
Before driving the vehicle, adjust the outside and
Inside mirror
inside mirrors.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
It is important for safe driving that you have clear,
When the mirror is being adjusted, the anti-glare
unobstructed vision to the rear.
f Adjust mirror by pressing on the mirror face.
lever A must point forward.
Basic position: lever forward
Automatically swivelling down mirror on
Anti-glare position: lever back
the passenger’s side
f Please see the chapter “PARKING AIDS” on
Page 72.
f Please see the chapter “SEAT MEMORY” on
Page 33.
Operation, Safety
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Folding in door mirrors
1. Push mirror towards the door window and
A - Sensor
continue to hold it (high spring force).
B - Switch for automatic anti-glare operation
C - Light-emitting diode
Warning!
2. Swivel the locking lever up to the stop and
Danger of injury to fingers if the mirror
slowly let go of the mirror.
Automatic Anti-Glare Interior
accidentally flips back when being folded in.
Mirror and Door Mirror
Unfolding door mirrors
f Exercise extreme caution when folding in mir-
ror by hand. Do not let go of the mirror before
Sensors on the front and rear sides of the interior
1. Push mirror towards the door window and
the locking lever is locked or the mirror is fully
mirror measure the incident light.
continue to hold it (high spring force). The
unfolded.
The mirrors automatically change to anti-glare po-
locking lever disengages automatically.
sition or revert to their normal state, depending on
the light intensity.
2. Move mirror back to unfolded position by hand.
When reverse gear is selected, automatic anti-
Do not let go of the mirror beforehand.
glare operation is switched off.
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Note
Switching on
The incident light in the area of the sensors must
f Press button.
not be restricted, e.g. by stickers on the wind-
The light-emitting diode in the button lights up.
shield.
After approx. 15 minutes, the heater switches off
Switching off the automatic anti-glare
automatically.
operation
The heater can be switched back on by pressing
f Press switch B.
the button again.
Light-emitting diode C goes out.
Switching off
Switching on the automatic anti-glare
operation
f Press button.
The light-emitting diode in the button goes out.
f Press switch B.
Light-emitting diode C lights up.
Warning!
Risk of injury. Electrolyte fluid can emerge
Rear Window Defogger,
from a broken mirror glass.
Door Mirror Heating
This fluid irritates the skin and eyes.
The mirror heater is ready for operation when the
f If the electrolyte fluid should come into contact
ignition is on.
with the eyes or skin, immediately rinse it off
with clean water.
See a doctor if necessary.
Risk of damage to the paintwork, leather and
plastic parts. Electrolyte fluid can be
removed only while it is still wet.
f Clean the affected parts with water.
Operation, Safety
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Caution!
Seat position
Seat Adjustment and Head
Restraints
Risk of damage to windshield, sun visor,
An ergonomically correct sitting position is
windstop, etc. when the seat is adjusted or
important for safe and fatigue-free driving.
Warning!
folded back or forward.
We recommend the following procedure for adjust-
The seat may move unexpectedly if you
f Adjust the seat so that the seat backrest is not
ing the driver’s seat to suit individual
attempt to adjust while driving. This could
in contact with any other object.
requirements:
cause sudden loss of control, resulting in se-
1.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
rious personal injury or death.
The driver and front passenger seats provide
Adjust the seat until, with the clutch pedal fully
integrated head restraints in the backrests. The
f Do not adjust seats while the vehicle is in mo-
depressed, your leg remains at a slight angle.
head restraints are not adjustable. The rear seats
tion.
do not provide head restraints.
Vehicles with Porsche Doppelkupplung
The backrest locks must be engaged at all
times while the vehicle is in motion.
(PDK):
Warning!
Adjust the seat until, with your left foot on the
Safety belts only offer protection when the
All occupants, including the driver, should not
footrest, your left leg remains at a slight angle.
backrest is upright and the belts are properly
operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle's seat until the
positioned on the body.
2.
Rest your outstretched arm on the steering
head restraints and backrests, respectively, are
Improperly positioned safety belts or safety
wheel.
placed in their proper positions so that the risk of
belts worn by passengers in an excessively
Set the backrest angle (not applicable for
neck injuries is minimized in the event of a crash.
reclined position can cause serious personal
Sports bucket seat) and the steering-wheel
injury or death in an accident.
For proper positioning of the head restraint, the
position so that your wrist rests on the outer
seatback's inclination should be adjusted such
rim of the steering wheel. At the same time,
f Do not operate the car with the driver or
that the head restraint is in an upright position.
the shoulders must still be in noticeable
passenger backrests excessively reclined
Driver and passengers should be seated upright
contact with the backrest.
(see “Seat position”).
and in the center of their seats.
3.
Adjust the seat height (not applicable for
Risk of injury if persons or animals are in the
Sports bucket seat) to give yourself enough
movement range of the seat during seat
headroom and a good overview of the vehicle.
adjustment.
4.
Electrically adjustable seat:
f Adjust the seat so that no-one is put at risk.
Adjust the seat angle until your thighs rest
lightly on the seat cushion.
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C Backrest angle
f Operate switch C until the desired backrest
angle is reached.
Seat backrest
Folding forward
f Pull up lever H in the side part of the backrest
and fold the backrest forward.
Folding back
f Tilt back and engage the backrest so that it
cannot tip forward when the car is braked.
Comfort seat with driver seat memory/
Standard seat/sports seat
Adaptive sports seat with driver seat
memory
A Seat height
f Use lever A in a pumping movement:
f Press the switch in the direction indicated by
Upwards - seat moves upwards
the arrow until the desired setting is reached.
Downwards - seat moves downwards
A Seat height adjustment
B Fore and aft
B Fore-and-aft position adjustment
f Raise locking lever B.
C Seat angle adjustment
Move seat to desired position and release
lever.
D Backrest angle adjustment
Ensure that the seat engages correctly.
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E Lumbar support
B Backrest
(pelvis and spinal column support)
Folding forward
To permit a relaxed sitting posture, the backrest
f Pull loop B in the side part of the backrest and
curvature is continuously adjustable in vertical and
horizontal directions for individual pelvis and
fold the backrest forward.
spinal column support.
Folding back
f Press the switch in the direction indicated by
f
Tilt back and engage the backrest so that it
the arrow until the desired backrest curvature
cannot tip forward when the car is braked.
is reached.
F Adjusting the backrest side bolsters
(adaptive sports seat only)
f Push forward or pull backward switch F until
the side bolsters are adjusted to the shape of
the body.
G Adjusting the seat cushion side bolsters
(adaptive sports seat only)
Sports bucket seat
f Push forward or pull backward switch G until
the side bolsters are adjusted to the shape of
f Do not install a child restraint system in
the body.
the Sports bucket seat.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be
equipped with the LATCH system.
Seat backrest
A Fore and aft adjustment
Folding forward
f Raise locking lever A.
f Pull up lever H in the side part of the backrest
Move seat to desired position and release
and fold the backrest forward.
lever.
Ensure that the seat engages correctly.
Folding back
f Tilt back and engage the backrest so that it
cannot tip forward when the car is braked.
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Warning!
Recalling seat position
Risk of crushing due to uncontrolled recall of
The seat position can only be called up when the
a seat setting.
vehicle is stationary.
f Cancel automatic adjustment by pressing any
1. Switch on the ignition or
of the seat adjustment buttons.
open the driver’s door.
f Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended.
2. Press person button until the seat has reached
its final position.
The setting of door mirrors and lumbar
Operation with person buttons 2, 3
support will be completed even if the person
button is not kept depressed.
Storing seat position
Note
1. Switch on ignition.
Reverse gear must not be engaged.
Automatic seat adjustment can be interrupted
immediately by releasing the button.
2. Set the desired seat and door-mirror positions.
3. Keep memory button M depressed and also
press person button 2 or 3 until an audible
M - Memory button
1 - Key button
signal confirms that the position has been
2, 3 - Person buttons
stored.
The individual setting is now stored under the
desired person button.
Seat Memory
Individual seat and door mirror settings can be
stored and recalled for the driver’s position.
You cannot store the position of the side bolsters
of the adaptive sports seat.
Further individual setting options are available in
vehicles with the Sport Chrono Package Plus.
f Please observe the chapter “Individual
Memory” in the separate PCM operating
instructions.
Operation, Safety
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Operating with the remote control of the
Storing individual lowered position of the
Recalling seat position
vehicle key
passenger’s door mirror as a parking aid
f Unlock the locked vehicle or the luggage
Once the driver's seat setting has been stored, an
compartment with the remote control.
Each remote control (up to six) can be assigned an
individual lowered position of the passenger's
The stored seat position is automatically set.
individual seat and door mirror position.
door mirror may be stored for driving in reverse:
The stored seat and door mirror position is set au-
The seat position assigned to a remote control
tomatically when the vehicle is unlocked using the
1. Apply the handbrake.
can also be recalled with the key button 1 if the
corresponding remote control.
corresponding key was used to switch on the
2. Switch the ignition on with the desired car key.
ignition.
Storing seat position
3. Engage reverse gear.
If no seat position has been assigned to a remote
1. Switch the ignition on with the desired car key.
4. Select passenger side with mirror switch.
control, the key button will not work.
Reverse gear must not be engaged.
The passenger’s mirror swivels downwards.
Note on operation
2. Set the desired seat and door-mirror positions.
5. Set passenger’s door mirror to desired final
position.
Automatic seat adjustment can be interrupted
3. Keep memory button M depressed and also
immediately:
press key button 1 until an audible signal
6. Keep memory button M depressed and also
confirms that the position has been stored.
press key button 1 until an audible signal
f by switching on the ignition,
The individual setting is now assigned to this
confirms that the position has been stored.
f by pressing the central locking button,
remote control and to the key button.
The individual setting is now assigned to this
It is necessary to wait for at least 15 seconds
remote control and to the key button.
f by pressing any memory or seat adjustment
between locking and unlocking the door.
button.
Clearing the stored seat position
1. Switch the ignition on with the desired car key.
2. Press memory button twice and key button 1
once consecutively.
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Switching on
High heating power
f Press button once.
Both light-emitting diodes in the button
light up.
Low heating power
f Press button twice.
One light-emitting diode in the button lights up.
Switching off
f Press button as often as necessary until the
light-emitting diodes go out.
A - Seat heating, left
B - Seat heating, right
Heated Seats
Two-stage seat heating is ready for operation
when the engine is running.
The yellow light-emitting diodes in the button show
which stage is currently activated.
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Seat Ventilation
Switching off seat ventilation
The three-stage seat ventilation is ready for opera-
f
Press button as often as necessary until all
tion when the engine is running and from an
light-emitting diodes go out.
ambient cabin temperature of 58 °F (15 °C).
The three stages are controlled with the buttons
on the control panel for the air conditioning.
The blue light-emitting diodes in the buttons show
which stage is currently activated.
Note
The full effect of the seat ventilation can be
achieved only if you are wearing breathable
clothing.
Seat ventilation and seat heating can be used at
the same time and provide excellent seating
comfort when used in the right combination.
A - Seat ventilation, left
B - Seat ventilation, right
f Do not use protective seat covers.
Switching on seat ventilation
High ventilation
f Press button once.
Three light-emitting diodes light up.
Medium ventilation
f Press button twice.
Two light-emitting diodes light up.
Low ventilation
f Press button three times.
One light-emitting diode lights up.
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Cabriolet
f Do not fold up the rear seat backrests with the
windstop installed.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Warning!
Risk of accident.
The steering wheel may move further than
desired if you attempt to adjust it when
driving.
You can lose control of the vehicle, causing
serious personal injury or death.
f Do not adjust the steering wheel when driving.
Rear Seat Backrests
Adjusting steering wheel height and
longitudinal direction
Extra storage space is gained by folding the rear
seat backrests forward.
1. Insert ignition key fully into ignition lock.
2. Push the locking lever downwards.
Folding forward
f Pull lever forward and fold the backrest
3. Adjust steering wheel to fit the chosen
forward.
backrest angle and your seat position by
moving the steering wheel up or down and
Folding back
longitudinally.
f Tilt the backrest back until you feel it click into
4. Swivel locking lever back until you feel it en-
place. When doing so, make sure that the seat
gage.
belt is properly routed (see figure).
If necessary, move steering wheel slightly lon-
gitudinally.
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Switching on steering wheel heating
f Press button.
The message “Steering wheel heating ON”
is displayed on the on-board computer for
2 seconds.
Switching off steering wheel heating
f Press button.
The message “Steering wheel heating OFF”
is displayed on the on-board computer for
2 seconds.
Steering Wheel Heating
The steering wheel heating can be switched on
and off with the button on the rear of the steering
wheel when the ignition is switched on.
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Multi-Functional Steering Wheel
Operating the function keys
f Please read the separate PCM operating
Warning!
instructions before operating the function
There is a danger of accident if you set or
keys.
operate the on-board computer, radio,
The rotary knobs at the top left and right of the
navigation system, telephone or other
steering wheel can also be pressed.
equipment when driving.
Operating these devices while driving could
Turn volume control
distract you from traffic and cause you to
Upwards - increase volume.
lose control of the vehicle.
Downwards - decrease volume.
f Operate these components while driving only if
Press volume control
the traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
To switch volume/mute on and off.
f Carry out any complicated operating or setting
Turn rotary knob
procedures only while the vehicle is stationary.
To select/mark function in the PCM within
a menu. To do this, turn the rotary knob
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, you
upward or downward.
can use the function keys of the multi-functional
Readiness for operation of multi-
Press rotary knob
steering wheel to operate the following Porsche
functional steering wheel
To activate selected function.
communication systems:
Press screen button
The multi-functional steering wheel is ready for
- PCM
To call the stored PCM function.
operation when the ignition and PCM are switched
The button can be assigned the desired
- Telephone
on.
function in the PCM.
- CD-Audio, DVD-Audio
Press Back button
To move back in the PCM menu.
Press Handset Pickup button
To accept a telphone call.
Press Handset Hangup button
To end or refuse a telephone call.
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Sun Visors
f Swing the sun visors down to prevent glare
from the front.
f To prevent glare from the side, unclip the sun
visor from the inner bracket and swivel round
so that it is in front of the door window.
Vanity mirror
The vanity mirror on the rear of the sun visor is
covered by a lid.
Warning!
Risk of injury in an accident or risk of dam-
age to mirror lid and convertible top.
f Keep the lid closed while driving and when
Coupé, Cabriolet
Targa
closing the convertible top.
The vanity mirror illumination is switched on auto-
The vanity mirror illumination is switched on auto-
Risk of damage.
matically when the cover is opened (arrow).
matically when the sliding cover is opened
f Do not force the lid beyond its end position.
(arrow). The light is switched off when the sun vi-
sor is in its upper or lower end position.
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