18
Opening and Locking
Never invite car theft!
An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock
invites car theft.
A steering wheel lock and a
gong alarm
are
standard equipment in your Porsche. The gong
alarm will sound if you open the driver's door while
the key is still in the ignition lock. It is your
reminder to pull the key out of the ignition lock and
to lock the doors.
Warning!
Any uncontrolled movement of the vehicle
may result in property damage, serious
personal injury or death.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the
key in the ignition lock, especially if children
and/or pets are left unattended in the
vehicle. They can operate power windows
and other controls. If the engine is left
running, they may accidentally engage the
shift lever. Serious personal injury or death
could result from loss of control of the
vehicle.
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Always remove the ignition key.
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Always set the electric parking brake.
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Lock the doors with the key or with the remote
control.
Warning!
Risk of a serious accident.
The steering column will lock when you
remove the key while you are driving or as
the car is rolling to a stop. You will not be
able to steer the car.
Serious personal injury or death could result
from loss of control of the vehicle.
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Never remove the key from the steering lock
while you are driving.
To protect your vehicle and your possessions
from theft, you should always proceed as
follows when leaving your vehicle:
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Close windows.
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Close slide/tilt roof.
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Remove ignition key (switch ignition off in
vehicles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
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Engage steering lock.
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Remove valuables (e.g. car documents, radio
control module, cell phones, house keys) from
the car.
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Lock doors.
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Lock the glove compartment.
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Close storage trays.
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Cover luggage compartment with the luggage
compartment cover.
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Close rear lid.
