steering wheel adjustment PORSCHE 911 GT3 2004 5.G Owners Manual

Beforedrivingoff.. 14
Break inhints forthe first
1,000 miles/1,600 kilometers 16
Keys 19
Security WheelBolts 19
Doors 21
Central Locking 22
Alarm System, InfraredPassenger
Compartment Monitoring 24
Power Windows 26
Inside mirror 28
Rear View Mirrors 28
Rear Window Defogger,
Door Mirror Heating 29
Seat Adjustment 30
Steering WheelAdjustment.. 31
Safety Belts 32
Child Restraint Anchorages 35
Child Restraint Systems 36
Airbag Systems 38
Clutch Pedal 40
Parking Brake 40
Brakes 41
ABS Brake System
(Antilock BrakeSystem) 44
Interior lights 46
Footwell Lights 47
Operation, Instruments 48
Ignition/Starter Switchwith
anti-theft SteeringLock 50
Starting Procedures 52
Stopping Engine 53Instrument
PanelUSAModels 54
Instrument PanelCanada Models 56
Voltmeter 58
Automatic SpeedControl 58
Instrument Illumination 59
Trip Odometer 59
Speedometer 60
Changing overbetween
Miles /Kilometers 60
Tachometer 61
Turn Signal Indicator Light 61
High Beam 61
Cooling System 62
Fuel 63

C~k ~

Engine OilPressure 65
Check Engine
Warning Light 66
On-Board Computer (BC) 67
Warnings inthe Instrument Panelandinthe On-
Board Computer 75
Emergency FlasherSwitch 81
Light Switch 82
Automatic HeadlightBeamAdjustment 82
Turn Signal /
Headlight Dimmer/Flasher Lever 83
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever 84
Automatic SpeedControl 86
Heating andVentilation 88
Automatic AirConditioning 90
Central andSide Vents 93
Fresh-air Intake 93Controls,
Instruments
Ashtray 94
Cigarette Lighter 94
Cupholder 95
Storage inthe Passenger Compartment 96
Luggage Compartment Lidand
Engine Compartment Lid 98
Luggage Compartment.. 100
Trunk Entrapment 101
Sun Visors 103
Spoiler, SideMember Panels 104
Car Audio Operation/Tips 105
Car Telephone and
Aftermarket Alarms 107
Roof Transport System 108
Gearshifting 109
Controls, Instruments

1Inner doorhandle
2 Door mirror control
3 Light switch
4 Ignition/starter switchwithsteering lock
5 Turn signal/headlight dimmer,
flasher lever
6 Emergency flasherswitch
7 Horn
8 Glove compartment
9 Parking brake
10 Diagnostic socket
11 Operating leverforon-board computer
12 Luggage compartment lidrelease
13 Seat adjustment
14 Steering-wheel adjustment
15 Engine compartment lidrelease
Controls, Instruments
17

SeatAdjustment

/!\
Warning!
The seat may move unexpectedly ifyou
attempt toadjust whiledriving. Thiscould
cause sudden lossofcontrol orpersonal in-
jury.

~ Donot adjust seatswhilethevehicle isin mo-
tion.
The backrest locksmustbeengaged atall
times whilethevehicle isinmotion.

Safety beltsonlyoffer protection whenthe
backrest isupright andthebelts areproperly
positioned onthe body.
Improperly positionedsafetybeltscancause
serious personal injuryinan accident.

~ Donot operate thecarwith thedriver orpas-
senger backrests excessively reclined
(see "Seat position").
Controls, Instruments
Seat
position

A correct sittingposition isimportant forsafe and
fatigue-free driving.
We recommend thefollowing procedure for
adjusting thedriver's seattosuit individual
requirements:
1. Adjust theseat height togive yourself enough
headroom andagood overview ofthe vehicle.
2. Adjust theseat until, withtheaccelerator pedal
fully depressed, yourlegisstraight butyour
entire footstillrests onthe accelerator pedal.
3. Grip thetop half ofthe steering wheel.
Set thebackrest angleandsteering-wheel
position sothat your arms arealmost
outstretched. However,yourshoulders must
still rest onthe backrest.
4. Ifnecessary, correcttheseat fore-and-aft
adjustment.
A
-
Seat height adjustment

~ Raise locking lever.
~ Set thedesired seatheight byshifting your
body weight.
~ Release thelever.

B-Fore andaft
I>
Raise locking lever.
Move seattodesired position andrelease
lever. Ensure thattheseat engages correctly.

C -
Backrest angle
I>
Operate switchuntilthedesired backrest
angle isreached.

Seat backrest

Folding forward
I>
Pull uplever Dinthe side partofthe backrest
and fold thebackrest forward.

Folding back
I>
Tilt back andengage thebackrest sothat it
cannot tipforward whenthecar isbraked.
Steering
WheelAdjustment

A
Warning!
Risk ofaccident.
The steering wheelmaymove further than
desired ifyou attempt toadjust itwhile driv-
ing.
You may losecontrol ofthe vehicle.
I>
Donot adjust thesteering wheelwhiledriving.

Longitudinal adjustment

1. Push locking leverdownwards.
2. Adjust steering wheelto
fit
the chosen back-
rest angle andseat position bymoving the
steering wheellongitudinally.

3. Swivel locking leverbackuntilyoufeel it
engage.
If
necessary, movesteering wheelslightly lon-
gitudinally, toensure engagement.
Controls, Instruments

Operation, Instruments

1 Side vent
2 Ignition/starter switchwithsteering lock
3 Space forhands-free microphone for
telephone
4 Turn signals/
headlight dimmer/flasher lever
5 Instrument panel
6 Horn
7 Windshield wiper/washer lever
8 Emergency flasherswitch
9 Rocker switches forfootwelilight
10 Readiness displayforalarm system
11 Central vent
12 Cupholder
13 Control panelforheating, ventilation,
air conditioning
14 Rocker switches for
central locking,
rear window anddoor mirror heating

48
Controls, Instruments 15
Speaker
16 Light switch
17 Operating leverforon-board computer
18 Locking leverforsteering-wheel adjustment
19 Operating leverforautomatic speedcontrol
20 Wipe interval control
21 Radio
22 Cigarette lighter
23 Glove compartment
24 Interior temperature sensor

Instrument Illumination
The illumination isautomatically adjustedtothe
ambient brightness bythe light sensor inthe
tachometer.
In addition, whenthecar lights areswitched on,
the instrument andswitch symbol brightness can
be manually adjusted.

/!\
Warning!
Risk ofan accident, personalinjuryandloss
of control.

t>
Donot reach through thesteering-wheel
spokes whiledriving. Dimming
instrument illumination

t>
Turn adjustment buttonAin the appropriate di-
rection andhold ituntil thedesired brightness
has been reached.
The chosen levelofbrightness isindicated by
a bar display inthe display fieldofthe on-board
computer. Trip
Odometer

/!\
Warning!
Risk ofan accident, personalinjuryandloss
of control.

t>
Donot reach through thesteering-wheel
spokes whiledriving.
Resetting tozero

t>
Press adjustment buttonAfor approximately
one second
or

t>
Reset thedistance inthe "SET" menuofthe on-
board computer.
Please observe thechapter "ON-BOARD COM-
PUTER (BC)"onPage 67.
After exceeding 6213milesor9999 kilometers,
the counter returnsto"0".
Controls, Instruments
59

A
Warning!
Risk ofan accident, personalinjuryandloss
of control.

I>
Donot reach through thesteering-wheel
spokes whiledriving.

Switching betweenunits

I>
With theignition on,hold adjustment buttonA
turned tothe leftforapprox. 5seconds.
Note
The units ofthe distance andspeed displays can
also bechanged inthe "SET" menuofthe on-
board computer.

A -
Adjustment button
for
change-over between
kilometers/miles
Speedometer

The digital speedometer isintegrated inthe point-
er instrument.
The indication changesfrommphtokm/h when
the units arechanged frommiles tokilometers.
Controls, Instruments
Changing
overbetween
Miles /Kilometers

You canuseadjustment buttonAto change the
units ofthe distance andspeed displays inthe on-
board computer anddigital tachometer.

A-
Adjustment buttonforclock

B -
Clock

Clock

The
clock
isblanked outapproximately fourmin-
utes after theignition isswitched offorwhen the
car islocked.
Controls, Instruments
Setting
thetime

/!\
Warning!
Risk ofan accident andlossofcontrol.

c>
Donot reach through thesteering-wheel
spokes whiledriving.

Setting hours

c>
Press adjustment buttonAfor about onesec-
ond. Hour display flashes.

c>
Turn button inthe appropriate direction:
to right -increase hoursfigure
to left -decrease hoursfigure.
Adjustment inhours -turn button briefly
Fast adjustment (displaycycles)-
turn andhold button.

Setting minutes

c>
Press adjustment buttonagain.
Minutes displayflashes.

c>
Set byrotating asinhours mode.
Leaving
adjustment mode

Automatically afteroneminute
or:

c>
Press adjustment buttonagain.
When adjustment modeisdeliberately leftby
pressing thebutton, thetime begins precisely to
the second.

Note

The time mode canbechanged between12hand
24h inthe on-board computer.

Sparekey 19,20
Speed Control 58,86, 87
Gong 69
Speedometer 54,60
analogue display 56
digital display 54,56
Spoiler 104
Starting engine 52
Steering lock 50
Steering wheel
Adjustment 31
Lock 51
Stopping engine 53
Storage options 96,97
Storage tray 97
Storing yourPorsche 137
Sun visors 103

T
Tachometer 54,56,61
Taillight 171
Tank 121,122,185
Ventilation system 126
Technical data 182
Temperature setting 88,90
Theft protection 18
Tires 16,141,184
Pressure 5,143, 183
Pressure compressor 100
Repair kit.. 149
Tires andtirecare 141
Tool kit 100
Towing 177,178 Tracks
184
Transmission 109,183
Fluid 185
Thpwu~r ~
Trunk entrapment 101
Turn signals 61,83,168,171
Indicator lights 54,56

U

Undercoating 124,133

V

Valves 145
Vanity mirror 103
Vehicle Care 130
Data 180,181
Identification label 180
Identification number 100,180
Washing 131
Ventilation 88
Vents 93
Voltmeter 54,56,58

w

Warning lampsandmessages 75
Washer fluid 126,185
Level warning light 54,56
Washing 131
Weights 186
Wheel Bolts 19,150 Changing
149
Wheels 135,184
Windows 26,27, 133
Washer nozzles 84
Washer system 84,126, 185
Windshield wiper/washer lever 84
Windshield wipers 84,85,129
Replacing 129

Winter operation

Battery "157
Coolant. 113
Engine oil 114
Jumper cables 160,161
Locks 132
Seals 134
Snow chains 147
Tires 146,184
Washer fluid 126
Wiper blades 129
Wiper Blades 129
Interval 84,85
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