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Driving and Driving Safety
Information
If the indicator light in the multi-purpose display
continuously lights up yellow when the vehicle is
stopped and if the engine does not stop regularly
when the vehicle is stopped despite the fact that
the preconditions for stopping the engine
automatically are met, this may be an indication
that the battery is weak.
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Have the Auto Start Stop system checked the
next time you visit your authorized Porsche
dealer.
Fault reporting
If there is a fault, the warning message “Start/
Stop mode deactivated” will appear on the
multi-purpose display in the instrument panel.
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Have the fault corrected at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Electric Parking Brake
The electric parking brake acts on the rear wheels
and serves to secure the vehicle while parked.
Applying the parking brake
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Press switch
.
The brake warning light on the instrument
panel lights up.
For information on indicator lights and warning
lights on the instrument panel:
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Please see the chapter “INSTRUMENT PANEL
USA MODELS” on page 103.
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Please see the chapter “INSTRUMENT PANEL
CANADA MODELS” on page 104.
Releasing the parking brake
The electric parking brake can only be released
when the ignition is switched on.
1.
Press the brake pedal.
2.
Pull switch
.
The brake warning light on the instrument
panel goes out.
Automatic electric parking brake release
when driver’s intention to drive off is
detected
If the engine is running, the driver’s door is closed
and the driver’s safety belt is fastened, it is still
possible to drive off even though the electric
parking brake is on.
The electric parking brake detects the driver’s
intention to drive off and releases automatically.
The warning light on the instrument panel goes
out
.
If the driver’s door is not closed or the driver’s
safety belt is not fastened, the electric parking
brake will not be released automatically when
the driver attempts to drive off.
The message “Release electric parking brake”
appears on the multi-purpose display of the
instrument panel. The brake warning light on the
instrument panel and the indicator light on the
switch
start to flash.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
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Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on page 139.