Never Invite Car Theft; Notes On The Key And Central Locking System - Porsche 911 Turbo 2014 Owner's Manual

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Never invite car theft!

An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock
invites car theft.
A gong alarm is standard equipment in your
Porsche. The gong alarm will sound if you open
the driver's door while the key is still in the ignition
lock. It is your reminder to pull the key out of the
ignition lock and to lock the doors.
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Unattended Vehicle
WARNING
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the key
in the ignition lock, especially if children and/or
pets are left unattended in the vehicle. They can
operate power windows and other controls. If the
engine is left running, they may accidentally
engage the shift lever. Serious personal injury or
death could result from loss of control of the
vehicle.
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Always remove the ignition key.
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Always set the electric parking brake.
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Lock the doors with the key or with the remote
control.
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Opening and Locking
To protect your vehicle and your possessions
from theft, you should always proceed as
follows when leaving your vehicle:
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Close windows.
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Close sun roof.
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Activate the electric parking brake.
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Remove ignition key (switch ignition off in
vehicles that have Porsche Entry & Drive).
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Remove valuables (e.g. car documents, radio
control module, cell phones, house keys) from
the car.
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Lock doors.
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Lock the glove compartment.
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Close storage trays.
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.
Information
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 "COMFORT ENTRY
FUNCTION" on page 34.