Random Ownership Questions
03-04-2010 | 02:28 PM
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Random Ownership Questions
Hi All,
I've taken delivery of my first 911 pictured to the left and it didn't come with an ownership manual (I've emailed the dealer).
In the meantime I have a few questions which should entertain you all
:
1. Can someone tell me what the key button does below the hazard button in the center of the dash?
2. On my key it has the key icon button. When I press it nothing happens...nor does anything happen when I press the trunk button. The red light lights up but nada happens. Am I missing something?
Also, when I unlock the car using the key in the door, I hop in and my wife wants to get in the passenger side door but its locked. How do I unlock the door or is it simply a matter of having the key in the ignition to unlock?
3. On the headliner where the vanity lights are what are the buttons just above the lights that when pressed give the orange light? Garage door buttons?
4. In the gauge cluster the outside temperature and clock are shown. How do you adjust both to be Celsius and the correct time? I couldn't find it using the left hand side menu...
Many thanks for the newbie help.
I love my Porsche! 500 miles in 5 days so far...
I've taken delivery of my first 911 pictured to the left and it didn't come with an ownership manual (I've emailed the dealer).
In the meantime I have a few questions which should entertain you all
:1. Can someone tell me what the key button does below the hazard button in the center of the dash?
2. On my key it has the key icon button. When I press it nothing happens...nor does anything happen when I press the trunk button. The red light lights up but nada happens. Am I missing something?
Also, when I unlock the car using the key in the door, I hop in and my wife wants to get in the passenger side door but its locked. How do I unlock the door or is it simply a matter of having the key in the ignition to unlock?
3. On the headliner where the vanity lights are what are the buttons just above the lights that when pressed give the orange light? Garage door buttons?
4. In the gauge cluster the outside temperature and clock are shown. How do you adjust both to be Celsius and the correct time? I couldn't find it using the left hand side menu...
Many thanks for the newbie help.
I love my Porsche! 500 miles in 5 days so far...
03-04-2010 | 02:35 PM
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Being that my car has been in the garage for 6 mths now
I'll try and answer what i can remember.
1) try holding down the buttons on your key chain for a couple seconds.
2) the key button on the dash by the hazard button IS the button to unlock the door for the wife.....(just check that she's got her shoes clean and she looks the way you want her too before you let her in.
That's all i can remember....damn snow.
I'll try and answer what i can remember.1) try holding down the buttons on your key chain for a couple seconds.
2) the key button on the dash by the hazard button IS the button to unlock the door for the wife.....(just check that she's got her shoes clean and she looks the way you want her too before you let her in.
That's all i can remember....damn snow.
03-04-2010 | 02:36 PM
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1) That's the central locking button. Pressing it locks/unlocks both doors.
2) The key button on the remote should lock/unlock both doors. The trunk button should open the front bonnet.
3) Those 3 buttons are for homelink programming. They should be marked by one dot, two dots, and three dots, respectively.
4) The clock and temp can be adjusted via the PCM menu. Or, to quickly adjust the clock, you can push & hold down the stalk in the instrument cluster until the clock reading flashes, then turn the dial to the desired time.
Enjoy your new ride!
2) The key button on the remote should lock/unlock both doors. The trunk button should open the front bonnet.
3) Those 3 buttons are for homelink programming. They should be marked by one dot, two dots, and three dots, respectively.
4) The clock and temp can be adjusted via the PCM menu. Or, to quickly adjust the clock, you can push & hold down the stalk in the instrument cluster until the clock reading flashes, then turn the dial to the desired time.
Enjoy your new ride!
03-04-2010 | 02:54 PM
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From: Where it’s humid
Link to some owner manuals. Hope this helps while you wait for your hardcopy.
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...wners-manuals/
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...wners-manuals/
03-04-2010 | 02:55 PM
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Hi All,
I've taken delivery of my first 911 pictured to the left and it didn't come with an ownership manual (I've emailed the dealer).
In the meantime I have a few questions which should entertain you all:
1. Can someone tell me what the key button does below the hazard button in the center of the dash?
CENTRAL LOCKING
2. On my key it has the key icon button. When I press it nothing happens...nor does anything happen when I press the trunk button. The red light lights up but nada happens. Am I missing something?
YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT DOWN LONG ENOUGH AND WATCH THE TAILIGHTS OR FRONT TURN LIGHTS FOR A RESPONSE. (IT DOES NOT BEEP). TRUNK BUTTON MUST BE DEPRESSED LONGER TO OPEN TRUNK
Also, when I unlock the car using the key in the door, I hop in and my wife wants to get in the passenger side door but its locked. How do I unlock the door or is it simply a matter of having the key in the ignition to unlock?
UNLOCK THE CAR WITH THE BUTTON NEAREST THE KEY ITSELF (NOT THE METAL KEY) AND BOTH DOORS WILL BE UNLOCKED.
3. On the headliner where the vanity lights are what are the buttons just above the lights that when pressed give the orange light? Garage door buttons?
HOMELINK GARAGE DOOR OPENERS -- PROGRAMMABLE (AWAIT THE MANUAL)
4. In the gauge cluster the outside temperature and clock are shown. How do you adjust both to be Celsius and the correct time? I couldn't find it using the left hand side menu...
CELCIUS--OBTAINED VIA THE PCM OR VIA THE LOWER LEFT STALK--CHOOSE THAT AND GO THROUGH THE OPTIONS. DO YOU HAVE NAV? IF SO, ONCE TIME IS SET IT WILL STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE AID OF GPS
Many thanks for the newbie help.
I love my Porsche! 500 miles in 5 days so far...
I've taken delivery of my first 911 pictured to the left and it didn't come with an ownership manual (I've emailed the dealer).
In the meantime I have a few questions which should entertain you all
:1. Can someone tell me what the key button does below the hazard button in the center of the dash?
CENTRAL LOCKING
2. On my key it has the key icon button. When I press it nothing happens...nor does anything happen when I press the trunk button. The red light lights up but nada happens. Am I missing something?
YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT DOWN LONG ENOUGH AND WATCH THE TAILIGHTS OR FRONT TURN LIGHTS FOR A RESPONSE. (IT DOES NOT BEEP). TRUNK BUTTON MUST BE DEPRESSED LONGER TO OPEN TRUNK
Also, when I unlock the car using the key in the door, I hop in and my wife wants to get in the passenger side door but its locked. How do I unlock the door or is it simply a matter of having the key in the ignition to unlock?
UNLOCK THE CAR WITH THE BUTTON NEAREST THE KEY ITSELF (NOT THE METAL KEY) AND BOTH DOORS WILL BE UNLOCKED.
3. On the headliner where the vanity lights are what are the buttons just above the lights that when pressed give the orange light? Garage door buttons?
HOMELINK GARAGE DOOR OPENERS -- PROGRAMMABLE (AWAIT THE MANUAL)
4. In the gauge cluster the outside temperature and clock are shown. How do you adjust both to be Celsius and the correct time? I couldn't find it using the left hand side menu...
CELCIUS--OBTAINED VIA THE PCM OR VIA THE LOWER LEFT STALK--CHOOSE THAT AND GO THROUGH THE OPTIONS. DO YOU HAVE NAV? IF SO, ONCE TIME IS SET IT WILL STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE AID OF GPS
Many thanks for the newbie help.
I love my Porsche! 500 miles in 5 days so far...
Good luck!
03-04-2010 | 03:04 PM
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I believe I remember hearing something about the remote (key) not working if it hasn't been used in 5 days?
Seems like to reactivate it you had to use the key in the doorlock?
I'm pretty new here, but that's what I remember my sales guy telling me.
Seems like to reactivate it you had to use the key in the doorlock?
I'm pretty new here, but that's what I remember my sales guy telling me.
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03-04-2010 | 03:38 PM
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03-04-2010 | 04:36 PM
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If the car has been idle for about 5 days, as a security precaution, the locking system "forgets" the key. All you need do is insert the key in the drivers door lock. Twist the key to lock the car. Then unlock it by twisting the opposite way.
Remove the key and push the lock/ unlock button. You should be happy to see it unlock the doors. Likewise the trunk unlock button will work.
Note that you can program the door locks to open both at once or not. It is in the menu on the PCM screen as I recall. Under options ...
Regards,
Remove the key and push the lock/ unlock button. You should be happy to see it unlock the doors. Likewise the trunk unlock button will work.
Note that you can program the door locks to open both at once or not. It is in the menu on the PCM screen as I recall. Under options ...
Regards,
03-05-2010 | 09:38 AM
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Many thanks for the replies guys! I had figured most things out myself but those 4 items puzzled me. I'll try holding down the key button on the key-chain in order to open the doors.
Now up to 1,000 miles since taking delivery. Can I ask what your oil level sits at for idle (stoplight) and while at speed? Mine sits just over 1 when at a stop and 4-5 while in motion.
03-05-2010 | 02:27 PM
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"Can I ask what your oil level sits at for idle (stoplight) and while at speed? Mine sits just over 1 when at a stop and 4-5 while in motion."
That's oil pressure dude, and sounds about right to me, but I'm newish. Anyone else? Oil level is a whole other thing that has to be measured while engine is hot and car is stopped. You turn your key to the first position (before engine starts) enough for the dash lights to come on, and there will be quite a long countdown as the computer measures your oil level.
Enjoy. I like the subtly colored wheels BTW.
That's oil pressure dude, and sounds about right to me, but I'm newish. Anyone else? Oil level is a whole other thing that has to be measured while engine is hot and car is stopped. You turn your key to the first position (before engine starts) enough for the dash lights to come on, and there will be quite a long countdown as the computer measures your oil level.
Enjoy. I like the subtly colored wheels BTW.