Porsche cayman gt4 Owner's Manual page 67

Driving without lights
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WARNING
If you drive without lights, this may significantly
restrict your visibility and also the ability of other
road users to see your vehicle.
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Always carefully monitor the automatic driving
light control.
Information
In the event of a fault in the automatic driving light
assistant/Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS),
the PDLS warning light in the instrument panel
flashes.
For information on indicator lights and warning
lights on the instrument panel:
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Please see the chapter "INSTRUMENT PANEL
USA MODELS" on page 74.
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Please see the chapter "OVERVIEW OF
WARNING AND INFORMATION MESSAGES"
on page 109.
Rain function
The driving light is switched on automatically after
five seconds of continuous wiper operation.
If the wipers have not been used for approx.
4 minutes, the driving light is switched off.
Automatic Coming Home lights
(Welcome Home function/Entry function)
Switching on Automatic Coming Home lights
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Set light switch to .
The following lights remain switched on for
a certain period to allow you to get in and out of
your vehicle safely and with improved visibility in
darkness:
– Daytime driving lights,
– Courtesy lights in the folded out exterior
mirrors (on vehicles with electrically foldable
mirrors),
– Rear side marker lights,
– License plate lights.
Welcome Home function (off delay)
When the vehicle is locked, the lights remain
switched on for the duration of the off delay preset
on the multi-function display.
For information on adjusting the off delay of the
external lights on the multi-function display:
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Please see the chapter "ADJUSTING EXTERIOR
LIGHTS" on page 102.
Entry function/Exit function
When the vehicle is unlocked, the area around
the vehicle is illuminated for the duration of the
off delay preset on the multi-function display.
The lights are switched off when the ignition is
switched on or the light switch is set to a position
other than .
For information on adjusting the off delay of the
external lights on the multi-function display:
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PLEASE SEE THE CHAPTER "ADJUSTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTS" on page 102.
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
The dynamic cornering light as well as the highway
function in darkness are activated when the light
switch is set to the position
Dynamic cornering light
Above a speed of approx. 5 mph (8 km/h), the low
beam light is swiveled in the direction of the curve
to illuminate the road more clearly, depending on
the speed of the vehicle and the extent to which
the steering wheel is turned.
In the event of a fault in the dynamic cornering
light, the PDLS warning light in the instrument
panel flashes.
Highway function in darkness
The distribution characteristics of the driving light
change when driving in darkness at vehicle
speeds above approx. 80 mph (130 km/h).
The light beam becomes longer and the field of
vision increases.
Fog lights
The distribution characteristics of the driving light
change when the rear fog light is switched on at
vehicle speeds below approx. 43 mph (70 km/h).
The light beam becomes wider and reduces glare.
Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
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