Notes On The Key And Central Locking System - Porsche Cayman Owner's Manual

Notes on the Key and Central
Locking System
Key
You are provided with two car keys with integrated
emergency key. These keys operate all the locks
on your vehicle.
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Be careful with your car keys: do not part with
them except under exceptional circumstances.
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Remove and take the ignition key with you,
even if leaving the vehicle only briefly.
Do not leave the ignition key in the vehicle.
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Inform your insurance company of any loss or
theft of car keys or if extra or replacement
keys have been cut.
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Third parties can still operate the mechanical
locks with a lost key.
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Different vehicle settings are stored on the
respective key when the vehicle is locked,
provided the vehicle is fitted with the relevant
equipment.
For information on storing vehicle settings on
the key:
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Please see the chapter "STORING PERSONAL
SETTINGS" on page 126.
Emergency operation
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Please see the chapter "EMERGENCY
OPERATION – UNLOCKING THE IGNITION KEY/
CONTROL UNIT" on page 26.
Replacement keys
Car keys can only be ordered through an
authorized Porsche dealer. Sometimes, this may
take a long time.
You should therefore always keep a spare key
convenient. Keep it in a safe place, but under no
circumstances in or on the vehicle.
The key codes of new keys have to be "taught"
to the vehicle control unit by an authorized
Porsche dealer. All keys belonging to the vehicle
must also be taught again for this purpose.
"Teach-in" can be carried out for a total of
8 vehicle keys.
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Third parties can continue to operate the
mechanical locks using the lost key.
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Please consult an authorized Porsche dealer
for blocking the lost key.
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Furthermore, it is recommended having the
mechanical locks replaced by an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Panic button
In dangerous situations or when one's own safety
is threatened, it is possible to draw attention to
the situation by triggering an alarm.
To trigger an alarm
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Press button.
The horn sounds and the emergency flasher
flashes.
To stop the alarm
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Press button again or unlock the vehicle.
The horn becomes silent and the emergency
flasher goes out.
Opening and Locking
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