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Old 04-26-2017, 02:14 AM
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Default Panamera GTS foglights???

I have a Panamera GTS. The equipment list lists foglights.
Is this an error? When I pull the light switch, the rear foglight illuminates, but no front foglights exist?
I wonder why Porsche chose not offer real foglights.
My Carrera and my Boxster have them, and as I live in the San Francisco area, fog is a real presence.
Am I missing something???
Old 04-26-2017, 10:14 AM
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Since the GTS comes with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) standard, the following text should apply to your car.

From the users manual for 2014-2016 Panamera's - page 87.

"Fog light function
The distribution characteristics of the driving light change when the rear fog light is switched on at vehicle speeds below approx. 37 mph (60 km/h). The light beam becomes wider and reduces glare."

Need to run a test against a wall to see what it does - if it is active when stopped. I know some car functions appear to require a minimum speed to be active.

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Old 04-26-2017, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by HP41
"Fog light function
The distribution characteristics of the driving light change when the rear fog light is switched on at vehicle speeds below approx. 37 mph (60 km/h). The light beam becomes wider and reduces glare."
Translation: With PDLS, there are no front foglights. Their function is incorporated into the main lamps.



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