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Because its easier and quick - this forum is for members helping each other. No harm done, information received and life goes on. Unlike some bitter and twisted person who have nothing better to do but post stupid comments and try to score points.
Because its easier and quick - this forum is for members helping each other. No harm done, information received and life goes on. Unlike some bitter and twisted person who have nothing better to do but post stupid comments and try to score points.
Right, but the guy who answered your question looked in the owners manual for you LOL.
Because its easier and quick - this forum is for members helping each other. No harm done, information received and life goes on. Unlike some bitter and twisted person who have nothing better to do but post stupid comments and try to score points.
How about this alternate perspective: it’s a trivial question that needlessly clutters the forum with useless noise. A two-second search of the manual would have answered this needless question.
How about this alternate perspective: it’s a trivial question that needlessly clutters the forum with useless noise. A two-second search of the manual would have answered this needless question.
There are lots and lots of Warning Lights these days and if you drive more than one manufacturers car things can get interesting for the driver. Also, there actually are Warning Lights that are not shown in the Owners Manual (Believe it or Not).
The Warning Lamps shown here have all been used by Porsche at one time or another (Except for the Bosch Lambda Lamp and one other mystery image) . Can you identify them all?
The OP's question is OK. It's called the "Brake Assist" Warning Lamp.
It is one Warning Lamp that has been used to indicate that the Traction Management System, Collision Management System and/or the ABS system is active. The on board system looks at: the speed of each wheel, the brake pedal position, the brake fluid level, the steering angle, the proximity of objects outside of the cars imediate perimiter and probably a number of other data points as well. Ex: If the speed of a wheel does not match the calculated speed of the car, this sort of Warning Lamp will usually be turned on. When the condition(s) that the programming of this Warning Lamp called for it to be turned on, no longer exist, the Warning Lamp will be turned off. As it is winter in many locations, and these traction management and ABS systems are now so unobtrusive it's not surprising that an owner would see a Warning Lamp like this momentarily or of short duration, but not see or feel anything else.
Last edited by Bluehighways; Dec 28, 2024 at 07:00 AM.
I always wondered what this light was. Seems to come on whenever I first start the car.
That's called the "Bulb Check". It's done so that the observer knows the Warning Lamp is operational. The system can turn the Lamp On and Off. The system may do a quick function check as well, before turning the light off.
Last edited by Bluehighways; Dec 28, 2024 at 07:21 AM.
As someone said, it's in the Owners Manual. But . . . . it's not easy to find. Worse than "Where's Waldo" Unless you can search the Owners Manual using Porsche's terminology.
What you're looking for is the text string: "Porsche Active Safe (warning and brake assist)" Good luck thinking that one up.
I've attached the page that describes this system, from my Owners Manual (see below).
Porsche provides (in the middle of the page), a virtual laundry list of the things that may cause this Warning Lamp to be illuminated when there's nothing wrong.
As someone said, it's in the Owners Manual. But . . . . it's not easy to find.
I dunno…I found it pretty quickly.
Just go to the manual in the app, search either “warning” or “lights” and “warning lights” is a top hit. Click, and there it is, along with 30+ other icons and details.
Not berating the OP for asking the question, but I don’t agree it’s hard to find.
This came while I was driving and went after 20 minutes. What does it mean please.
Rather than even more unhelpful posts... I have seen similar issues when the forward facing radar is covered with snow, ice, or dirt/grime. If your car has adaptive cruise, maybe check the forward facing radar (in the center/lower front grill) and make sure the lens is clean. Could also be dirty windshield near the forward facing camera (up by the rearview mirror) - but this is uncommon as the wipers clean this area.
Telling OP to RTFM is similar to going to Verizon and asking for help with a phone... or replacing a gas furnace... all of the resources are out there to DIY, but it's always easier to ask someone who's been there and done that... that's why this forum exists, no? And this is how society moves forward, by learning from others? While I agree that the answer is in the manual, maybe OP didn't get a manual with his car, maybe it's lost, maybe English not OP's first language... just be nice... </rant>
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