Porsche Cayenne (2010 year). Instruction - part 12
Recommended procedure
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After driving for an extended period through
Uphill driving
mud, sand, water or substances with a similar
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Deactivate the Low Range off-road driving
soiling effect, check the brake discs, brake
Danger!
program.
pads, wheels and axle joints and have them
Danger of serious personal injury or death
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Clean headlights and tail lights and check them
cleaned.
and risk of damage if the vehicle should
for signs of damage.
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If you experience severe vibrations after
overturn.
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Clean the front and rear lincense plates.
driving off road, check the wheels for foreign
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Do not turn around when driving uphill.
substances.
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Clean the tire tread with a jet of water and
These substances can produce an imbalance
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If it is not possible to climb a gradient, the car
remove any foreign objects.
which might be responsible for the vibrations.
must be backed down in reverse gear.
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Clean wheels, wheel housings and the under-
Removing these deposits may remedy the
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Do not drive over embankments or slopes at
body with a jet of water.
problem.
steep diagonal angles.
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Check whether the car has picked up plant
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If the vehicle starts to tilt, immediately steer in
parts or branches.
the direction of the tilt (line of slope).
These materials increase the risk of fire and
can damage fuel lines, brake hoses, boots of
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When driving uphill, never let the vehicle roll
the axle joints and drive shafts.
backward when in idle or not in gear.
Exclusive use of the footbrake is too risky in
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After off-road driving, always check the entire
such situations.
floor assembly, tires, body structure, steering
system, running gear and exhaust system for
signs of damage.
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Note on operation
Driving downhill
Note on operation
f Activate the Low Range program before taking
f Activate the Low Range off-road driving
Danger!
extreme upward or downward gradients.
program. The off-road ABS is switched on
There is a danger of serious personal injury
automatically.
Tips on driving
or death and risk of damage if the vehicle
Tips on driving
f Do not perform instruction gear changes when
should overturn.
driving, and try to avoid stopping.
f Do not perform instruction gear changes when
f Do not drive over embankments or slopes at
driving, and try to avoid stopping.
f Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
steep diagonal angles.
f Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
f Drive downhill slowly, with the wheels pointing
Traction on uphill slopes
straight ahead.
A special circuit in the off-road ABS permits con-
trolled brief lock-up of the front wheels so that they
Note on operation
f If the vehicle starts to tilt, immediately steer in
can dig into the loose surface more effectively.
the direction of the tilt (line of slope).
f Activate the Low Range program and engage
Locked wheels slip and can no longer be steered.
differential locks if necessary.
f When driving downhill, never let the vehicle roll
f When driving down steep hills on unpaved
when in idle.
surfaces, brake carefully so that vehicle does
Tips on driving
f Use engine braking effect.
not start to slide.
f When driving uphill, go easy on the accelerator
If the engine braking effect is not adequate,
and make sure that wheels have sufficient
gently apply the foot brake.
traction (don't spin).
f Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
f Drive slowly.
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Obstacles
Danger!
Danger of drowning if water enters the
f Pay attention to the ground clearance of the
vehicle. Risk of damage to the engine and
car.
accessories if water penetrates.
Please see the chapter “GROUND
CLEARANCE” on Page 357.
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Before driving through water, check the water
depth A, water speed and the condition of the
Note on operation
surface beneath it.
Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne S
f Activatethe Low Range program and engage
differential locks if necessary.
Transsyberia:
The water must not be deeper than 19.7 in.
Tips on driving
(50 cm).
The water must not be deeper than 21.9 in.
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Just before reaching the obstacle, ease off the
(55.5 cm) for vehicles with level control and
accelerator slightly and use the car's momen-
height adjustment.
tum to cross the obstacle. This will prevent the
Cayenne GTS:
car from jumping over the obstacle and landing
The water must not be deeper than 18.7 in.
on the following downward slope at an exces-
(47.6 cm).
sive speed.
Water crossing
The water must not be deeper than 21.1 in.
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Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
(53.5 cm) for vehicles with level control and
f Pay attention to the ground clearance of the
height adjustment.
car.
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Check the door sills and rubber seals before
Please see the chapter “GROUND
starting to drive.
CLEARANCE” on Page 357.
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Do not drive through deep or rapidly flowing
water.
Deep or rapidly flowing water, e.g. mountain
streams, can cause the car to deviate from the
desired path.
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Avoid a "bow wave" by driving at an appropriate
speed.
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Never open the doors when driving through
water.
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Soiling can impair the braking action.
Tips on driving
Maintenance Note
f Check and clean the brakes if they have been
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Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
The car requires a special check after the water
soiled.
crossing.
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Do not perform instruction gear changes when
Danger of steering assistance failing during
driving, and try to avoid stopping.
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Remove mud from the tire tread.
a long journey in the water if the drive belt
Moving off in the water can be difficult due to
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Briefly apply the brakes in order to dry them
slips.
the high resistance and the loose surface
after driving through the water.
involved.
f If the steering assistance fails, more effort will
be required to steer.
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Start the water crossing at a shallow place at
walking speed.
Danger of damaging electrical systems
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After checking the body of water, take the
f Avoid driving through salt water.
shortest path through it.
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Never drive into the water at high speed. The
Notes on operation
resulting “bow wave” could damage the engine
f Activate the Low Range program.
and its accessories.
f Switch the air conditioner off.
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Adjust your driving style to the unfamiliar sur-
roundings.
f Switch the headlights off.
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Cross the body of water slowly and at a con-
stant speed.
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Never turn around when crossing a body of
water.
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If it is not possible to cross the body of water,
the car must be backed out of it in reverse
gear.
The servo pump and alternator can fail if the car is
driven through water for an extended period.
f If the servo pump fails, substantially more
force will have to be exerted in order to steer.
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Crossing obstacles
Driving on sand
Caution!
Note on operation
f Activate Low Range and engage differential
Risk of damage to the underbody and chas-
locks if necessary.
sis components if obstacles are traversed
improperly.
Tips on driving
f Always bear in mind the ground clearance of
Loose sand is an especially tricky surface for off-
your vehicle.
road driving.
f Slowly drive over the middle of tree trunks,
You can often become stuck in sand within
boulders or other obstacles with one of the
minutes if you do not drive correctly in such
front wheels.
situations.
f Cross the obstacle with the rear wheel in the
f Drive at brisk pace and do not stop under any
same way.
circumstances. This will reduce the chance of
the car becoming bogged down.
Note on operation
f Follow existing tracks - provided that they
f Activate Low Range and engage differential
Tips on driving
have not been covered by blown sand, are not
locks if necessary.
too deep and the car's ground clearance is
f Have your passenger direct you if necessary.
sufficient.
f Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
Pay attention to the ground clearance of the
car.
f Drive slowly.
Please see the chapter “GROUND
CLEARANCE” on Page 357.
f Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
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When driving on slopes with soft sand on vehicles
Track ruts
with Tiptronic S:
Other vehicles leave ruts in many off-road courses
f Use the instruction select mode M in addition to
or gravel roads.
the Low Range program.
f Pay attention to the ground clearance of the
If your vehicle becomes stuck nevertheless:
car.
f Do not spin the wheels. Instead, use branches,
Please see the chapter “GROUND
mats or similar items to provide adequate
CLEARANCE” on Page 357.
traction so that you can drive out of the critical
area.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the vehicle floor when
driving through ruts that are too deep.
f Always bear in mind the car's ground clearan-
ce.
f Do not drive over ruts that are too deep.
Note on operation
f Activate the Low Range program and engage
differential locks if necessary.
Tips on driving
f In cases of doubt, drive with one wheel on the
strip of grass between the ruts.
f Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
f Drive slowly.
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Luggage Compartment, Loadspace and Storage
Folding rear seats forward and returning
to upright position
204
Loadspace
207
Cargo management system
208
Luggage Compartment Cover
211
Luggage safety net
212
Ski Bag
214
Roof Transport System
216
Off-road roof-mounted Headlights
Cayenne S Transsyberia
217
Car Audio Operation/Tips
218
Porsche Communication Management
(PCM)
220
iPod, USB and AUX
221
Storage
222
Cupholder
226
Ashtray
227
Cigarette Lighter
228
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Folding rear seats forward
If the luggage safety net is installed, first set up
the left seat cushion in a vertical position and fold
the left rear seat backrest forward.
On vehicles with automatically controlled
four-zone air conditioning:
Safety button
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Press the safety button in the driver's door
armrest before folding the rear seats forward.
The rear control panel for the air conditioning
ceases to function.
This prevents unintentional adjustment of the
air conditioning.
The symbol in the switch lights up.
Folding rear seats forward and
1.
Move front seats forward.
4.
Raise seat cushion vertically.
returning to upright position
2.
Remove the headrests of the backrest to be
folded forward.
The rear seats are divided and can be folded
Please see the chapter “REMOVING HEA-
forward individually to make the loadspace bigger.
DRESTS” on Page 35.
Caution!
3.
Pull seat cushion up at loop A.
Risk of damage to seat cushions, backrest,
and seat belt if only the backrest is folded
forward.
f Always fold seat cushions and backrest
forward.
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5. Pull release lever A and fold the backrest
Rear seat assembly for comfort seats
Rear seat assembly for sport seats
forward.
6. Vehicles with comfort seats:
6. Vehicles with sport seats:
Insert support bracket of the backrest into the
Insert support bracket of the backrest into the
support hook on the seat cushion (arrow).
lug on the seat cushion (arrow).
Caution!
Risk of damage to the seat cover if the
support bracket of the backrest does not
latch into the lug on the seat cushion.
f Insert support bracket into the lug.
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7. Insert headrest into the receiver in the seat
Positioning rear seats
Warning!
cushion.
Danger of injury and/or damage as a result
1. Remove the headrests from the seat cushion.
of braking or in the event of an accident.
2. Make sure that the safety belts are not
f Do not place any objects between the seat
trapped.
cushion and foam part.
Raise the backrest until it locks with an audible
click.
3. Fold seat cushion back and press down at the
The red “verification flag” A must be lowered
rear.
completely.
Make sure that the buckles are accessible.
4. Insert the headrests into the backrest.
Please see the chapter “INSTALLING HEA-
DRESTS” on Page 35.
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Loadspace
2. Unclip prop B and insert it into receiver C in the
Tie-down rings
loadspace floor.
The maximum permissible load on the loadspace
You can secure the load in the luggage compart-
floor is 400 kg or 880 lbs. The weight must be
Note
ment against slipping. Tie-down straps or the
distributed evenly over the entire loadspace.
luggage net can be fastened to tie-down rings D.
On vehicles with 19 inch collapsible spare wheel,
f Please see the chapter “LOADING
the prop B is omitted.
f Make sure that all rings are equally loaded
INFORMATION” on Page 231.
when securing a load.
Closing loadspace floor
Note on operation
Opening loadspace floor
1. Lift the loadspace floor slightly and clip prop B
The tie-down rings are not designed to restrain a
1. Pull handle A and lift the loadspace floor.
into its holder in the vehicle floor.
heavy load in an accident.
2. Close the loadspace floor.
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Cargo management system
The cargo management system is a variable
system for securing objects in the luggage
compartment.
It is comprised of two telescopic rails integrated
in the loadspace, a telescopic bar, four tie-down
rings as well as a strap reel and a reversible mat.
The reversible mat is provided with an anti-slip
structure on the underside.
f For information on stowing loads and luggage:
Please see the chapter “LOADING
INFORMATION” on Page 231.
Inserting and adjusting the telescopic bar
Inserting and adjusting the strap reel
1. Insert the two end elements of the telescopic
The strap reel is stored in the supplied bag
bar in the openings A of the mounting rails.
together with the tie-down rings in the luggage
compartment or in the spare-wheel well.
2. Press the end elements down and push against
the load. When the bar is correctly positioned,
1. Take the strap reel out of the bag.
the load should no longer be able to move.
2. Press the button B on the end element of the
3. Release the end elements.
strap reel and pull both elements out to the
width of the two mounting rails.
4. Check that the elements are locked in position
by pushing against them.
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3. Insert the two end elements of the strap reel in
Inserting strap reel on one rail
2. Insert one end element of the strap reel in the
the openings A of the mounting rails.
opening A of a mounting rail, press down and
1. Press button B on the end element and pull
slide into position.
4. Press both end elements down and push
both elements apart slightly.
against the load.
3. Insert the second element in the same opening
A, press down and slide in the opposite direc-
5. Release the end elements.
tion.
6. Check that the elements are locked in position
4. Check that the elements are locked in position
by pushing against them.
by pushing against them.
7. Press button B and tension the strap so that
5. Press button B and place the strap around the
the load cannot move.
item of luggage.
8. Release button B.
Tighten the belt so that the item of luggage
cannot move.
6. Release button B.
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Inserting and adjusting tie-down rings
Tie-down straps or the luggage net can be
fastened to the tie-down rings.
Make sure that all rings are equally loaded when
securing a load.
The tie-down rings are not designed to restrain
loads in serious accidents.
1. Insert the tie-down ring in the opening A of the
5. Insert the remaining tie-down rings.
mounting rail.
Note on operation
2. Press button C down and slide the tie-down
ring in the corresponding direction.
The opposing tie-down rings must always be
inserted in the opposite direction.
3. Release button C.
4. Check that the tie-down ring is locked in
position by pushing it.
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Luggage Compartment Cover
Items in the luggage compartment may be hidden
from view by using the luggage compartment
cover.
f Always pull out the luggage compartment co-
ver when transporting objects in the luggage
compartment.
The luggage compartment cover is not
designed to support objects.
f Do not hang bags or objects on the support
brackets A. The support brackets could break
off.
f Please see the chapter “LOADING
INFORMATION” on Page 231.
Warning!
Pulling out luggage compartment cover
Remove luggage compartment cover
Danger of injury. During braking, direction
changes or in an accident, objects can slide
f Pull out the cover by the handle and insert it
f Pull the release B back.
into the passenger compartment and
into the guides on the left and right side walls
f Lift the cover at the right and remove.
endanger the occupants.
of the luggage compartment.
f Do not place objects on top of the luggage
Retracting luggage compartment cover
compartment cover.
f Disengage the luggage compartment cover
from the guides on the side walls and carefully
guide it back into the retractor roller.
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Luggage safety net
The luggage safety net can hold back only light-
weight items in the event of braking, changes in
direction or in an accident.
f For information on stowing loads and luggage:
Please see the chapter “STOWING LOAD IN
THE VEHICLE” on Page 233.
Warning!
Danger of injury. During braking, direction
changes or in an accident, an unsecured
load can slip and endanger the occupants.
f Always secure the passenger compartment
with the luggage safety net.
f Always fasten the load at the tie-down rings.
Installing luggage compartment cover
Maintenance Note
f The load must never project over the top edge
of the seat backrest.
f If the luggage safety net was heavily stressed
f Insert the cover into the receiver on the left
or damaged during braking or in an accident
side.
f If the safety net was heavily stressed or dama-
etc., have the safety net and its retaining
ged during braking or an accident, etc., have
f Press the cover down into the receiver on the
bracket checked by an authorized Porsche
the luggage safety net and its bracket checked
right side until it can be heard and felt to
dealer.
by an authorized Porsche dealer.
engage.
Release B must point forwards.
Permitted uses
A - Variant 1
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Securing passenger compartment with
luggage safety net
Pulling out luggage safety net
f Pull the luggage safety net out and engage the
fastening hooks on the left and right side into
the fixing rings on the ceiling.
The luggage safety net fastening hooks can be
pulled out at the sides.
f Make sure that the luggage safety net
fastening hooks are properly engaged in the
fixing rings.
B - Variant 2
Removing luggage safety net assembly
from the rear seat backrest
In the case of variant 2, it is necessary to first fold
forward the rear seats and open the covers of the
1. Open both rear doors.
luggage safety net fixing points.
For information on folding the rear seats forward:
2. Fold down the left rear seat backrest first,
followed by the right rear seat backrest. The
f Please see the chapter “FOLDING REAR SEATS
seat cushions need not be folded over for this
FORWARD” on Page 204.
purpose.
f For information on folding the rear seats
forward:
Please see the chapter “FOLDING REAR SEATS
FORWARD” on Page 204.
3. Push the luggage safety net assembly in the
direction of arrow 1.
4. Lift the luggage safety net assembly up and off
(direction of arrow 2).
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