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Driving and Driving Safety
Messages on the multi-purpose display
If adaptive cruise control was deactivated
automatically or if an action cannot be performed,
a message to this effect in blue appears on the
multi-purpose display.
– “
ABS/PSM intervention!
”
Adaptive cruise control was deactivated
because ABS or PSM intervened as a control
mechanism.
– “
Electric parking brake!
”
Adaptive cruise control was deactivated
because the electric parking brake was
activated.
– “
Selector position!
”
Adaptive cruise control was deactivated
because the Tiptronic selector lever is not in
position
D
or manual position
M
.
– “
Impossible while parked
”
The required action is not possible because
your vehicle is stationary, e.g. when setting
a desired speed.
– “
Speed!
”
Adaptive cruise control was deactivated
because the rpm limit of the engine was
reached in manual position
M
of the Tiptronic
selector lever.
– “
Gradient too steep!
”
The desired distance or the desired speed
cannot be set because the gradient on the
road is too steep.
– “
Stationary object
”
The action is not possible because a stationary
object was detected ahead.
– “
PSM off
”
Adaptive cruise control is not available
because PSM was switched off.
– “
ACC cutoff
”
Adaptive cruise control was deactivated.
– “
Steering turned too far
”
The steering is turned too far.
– “
PHC active
”
Porsche Hill Control (PHC) is active or on
standby.
For information on Porsche Stability Management
(PSM):
f
Please see the chapter “PORSCHE STABILITY
MANAGEMENT (PSM)” on page 189.
General information
“Sport” mode
Adaptive cruise control regulates your driving
more dynamically in “Sport” mode.
Towing a trailer
Adaptive cruise control is also available when you
are towing a trailer, but is less dynamic.
Exceptions for adaptive cruise control
Adaptive cruise control is
not
available in the
following situations:
– If the ignition is switched off.
– When PSM is off.
– If the driver’s door is opened and the driver’s
safety belt is not fastened.
– When parking or maneuvering in very tight
spaces.
– When the electric parking brake is activated.
– When the Tiptronic selector lever is in position
N
,
R
or
P
.
– On upward or downward gradients of more
than 20 %.
– When Porsche Hill Control (PHC) is active
(or on standby).
If one of these exception situations occurs when
adaptive cruise control is switched on, adaptive
cruise control will be switched off.
A message to this effect will appear on the
multi-purpose display.