
Seats, Mirrors, Steering Wheel and Sun Protection
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Steering Wheel
Tiptronic S shift buttons
Porsche Tiptronic S is an eight-speed
transmission with an automatic and a manual
selection mode.
You can change temporarily to manual mode or
shift gear in manual mode with the shift buttons
A
on the steering wheel.
For information on using Tiptronic S:
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Please see the chapter “TIPTRONIC S” on
page 180.
Horn
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Press button
B
to operate the horn.
Airbag unit
The airbag unit
C
is located behind the padded
steering wheel boss.
In conjunction with the safety belts, the airbag is
a safety system designed to provide the driver
with maximum protection from injury in an
accident.
For information on the airbag system:
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Please see the chapter “AIRBAG SYSTEMS” on
page 46.
Heated Steering Wheel
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.
Switching steering wheel heating on/off
f
Press button.
The message “Heated steering wheel on” or
“Heated steering wheel off” appears on the
multi-purpose display for 2 seconds.