airbag PORSCHE 911 GT2 2008 5.G Information Manual

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The 911 GT2
Drive is transmitted through a pre-
cision six-speed manual gearbox.
Rear-wheel drive provides driving
dynamics that are similar to those
of a racing car. In the 911 GT2,
Porsche also uses a special system
for conventional manual transmis-
sion: the Launch Assistant (see
page 38) – for maximum accelera-
tion from a standing start.
For a sporty but still comfortable
drive, particularly for this type of
sportscar, the standard suspension
features variable damping providedby Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM, see page 48).
This active damping system offers
a wide range of benefits including
greater performance and comfort.
Also standard is Porsche Stability
Management (PSM, see page 50).
For the first time, the integrated
control systems for lateral and lon-
gitudinal dynamics, stability control
(SC) and traction control (TC) can
be fully disabled in two stages for a
more natural drive. This means thecar can also be enjoyed to maxi-
mum effect on the racetrack.
The one-piece 19-inch GT2 alloy
wheels of the 911 GT2 are fitted
with road-legal sports tyres as
standard. In size 325/30 ZR 19 on
the rear, these are 20 mm larger
than on the 911 Turbo. The special
tread and compound enable
tremendous lateral acceleration
and higher cornering speeds as
well as precision handling and
turn-in characteristics on either
road or racetrack. A range ofsetup options is available for
racing use, including ride height,
camber, toe angle and front/rear
anti-roll bars.
Developed in motorsport, and
standard on the 911 GT2 is the
Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB, see page 58).
The discs are made from specially
treated carbon fibre and are
approximately 50 % lighter than
comparable metal alternatives.
The results: better brake perfor-mance, greater agility and lower
fuel consumption.
Sports bucket seats (see page 72)
with folding backrest, integral
thorax airbag and manual fore/aft
adjustment, are fitted as standard.
A perfect driving position is essen-
tial in a car with the performance
potential of the 911 GT2. The latest
Porsche Communication Manage-
ment (PCM, see page 76) is also
fitted as standard. This features
a new 6.5-inch touchscreen for
intuitive control.We believe that you don’t have
to exploit the full potential of
the 911 GT2. But you may well
choose to.

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The 911 GT2 |Safety
Porsche Side Impact Protection
(POSIP).
The 911 GT2 is equipped as
standard with the latest generation
of Porsche Side Impact Protection
(POSIP). It features two additional
airbags for each front seat: a
head airbag located in each door
and a thorax airbag in the folding
Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP)
The airbag control unit is located
in the centre tunnel where it
receives additional information
from a pair of impact sensors
near the headlights. This arrange-
ment allows faster and more
accurate crash evaluation and
thus better airbag deployment.Airbags.
The 911 GT2 has a specially
developed airbag technology
with a total of six airbags. The
full-size front airbags have a two-
stage inflation function which
deploys each airbag separately in
accordance with the force and
nature of the impact (e.g., frontal
or diagonal) before inflating each
airbag accordingly. In a low-speed
crash, the airbag is only partially
inflated, thereby minimising
discomfort to the occupants.
backrest on each of the standard
sport bucket seats (see page 72).
As well as offering exceptional
support, the sport bucket seat
provides a much higher level of
safety than conventional bucket
seat designs.
The thorax and head airbags each
have a volume of approximatelyeight litres, providing high protec-
tion in the event of a side impact.
Another important element of
POSIP is the side impact protection
with door reinforcement.
Other safety features of the
911 GT2 are head restraints that
are an integral part of each seat,
an energy-absorbing steering column, three-point seat belts
with height adjustment, seat-belt
pre-tensioners and force limiters,
energy-absorbing elements in the
dashboard, and flame-retardant
materials throughout the interior.

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The 911 GT2 |Safety
Clubsport package.
A ‘Clubsport’ racing package
is available as a no-cost
option for the 911 GT2, offering
added protection for racetrack
use.
Included with the package are a
bolt-in rear roll cage behind thefront seats, a six-point racing har-
ness in red for the driver’s side,
a fire extinguisher with mounting
bracket and a preparation for
a battery master switch. This is
available separately from the
Porsche Motorsport department,
as is the front roll cage element
required for FIA-approved racing
events.The sport bucket seats with
thorax airbags are covered with
flame-retardant material.

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The 911 GT2 |Comfort
Steering wheel.
The three-spoke GT2 steering
wheel can be manually adjusted
for height and reach. The steering
wheel is upholstered in Alcantara
and the airbag module has a
leather finish.
The multifunction steering wheel
and the three-spoke sports
steering wheel are also optionally
available in smooth-finish leather.
Interior materials.
The high-quality materials in the
interior of the 911 GT2 reflect its
sporting credentials: genuine
leather and Alcantara. Offering
exceptional grip and easy-care
properties, Alcantara can be found
wherever optimum hand contact isrequired: on the steering wheel
rim, gear lever, handbrake lever
grip and door handles, as well as
on the door panels, storage com-
partment lids and centre console.
The standard folding sport bucket
seats and the optional adaptive
sports seats are trimmed in blackleather, while the seat
centres are
covered with Alcantara.
A GT2 logo
is integrated in the rear bulkhead
lining.
The front centre console has
been totally redesigned and is
now predominantly trimmed in
classic black.
Three-spoke sports steering wheel
in smooth-finish leather

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The 911 GT2 |Comfort
* Child restraint systems may not be used in conjunction with sport bucket seats.
Sport bucket seats.*
A car that is capable of such
extreme lateral loads requires a
seat with exceptional support. The
standard sport bucket seat has
manual fore/aft adjustment plus
two additional features rarely
encountered on comparable seat
designs: a folding backrest and
an integral thorax airbag in the
side support.The folding function enables easy
access to the rear luggage area.
The backrest pivots are positioned
high in the side bolsters, providing
optimum support for the torso,
pelvis and legs. This is the first
time ever that the lateral support
of a bucket seat has been com-
bined with a folding backrest.The backrest shell has a glass-fibre
reinforced plastic core and a
carbon-fibre surface with visible
weave pattern. This construction
provides excellent rigidity while
also reducing weight. The seat is
compatible with a six-point racing
harness.
The sport bucket seat features
black leather with Alcantara centre;
Dark Grey natural leather withAlcantara centre is also available
as an option. In conjunction with the
Clubsport package (see page 64),
it has a special flame-retardant
fabric finish for added safety.
Adaptive sports seats.
Adaptive sports seats in leather
with Alcantara centre are also
available as a no-cost option. This
alternative seat option combines
excellent comfort with first-rate
track performance. The compre-
hensive range of power adjustment
controls includes fore/aft position,
squab height, backrest angle and
lumbar support. The side bolsters
on the backrest and squab arepneumatically adjustable for the
perfect fit. This exceptional vari-
ability ensures generous comfort
on long-distance journeys or
precision support on the race-
track. A memory function includes
both exterior mirrors as well as all
seat settings on the driver’s side,
with the exception of the side bol-
sters. The adaptive sports seats
are also optionally available with
seat heating.
Storage compartments.
The everyday usability of the
911 GT2 is as important as its
performance, as evidenced by
the storage compartments in thecentre console and door panels.
Matching upholstered armrests
above the storage compart
ments
provide optimum driver comfort,
particularly on long-distance trips.
Twin cupholders for driver and
front passenger are neatly
concealed below the passenger
airbag. Underneath is a lockable
glove compartment with handy
CD storage.
Two 12-Volt sockets (including the
cigarette lighter) provide power
for all your accessories.
Sport bucket seat, folded Sport bucket seat
Adaptive sports seat Lockable glove compartment

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Index
Index
A
ABS 51
Air conditioning, automatic 69
Airbags 62
Alarm system 75
Anti-theft protection 75
Audio system 76
B
Bi-Xenon lighting system 56
Bodyshell structure 60
BOSE® Surround
Sound System 80
Braking system 58
C
Catalytic converters 34, 85
Charge-air cooling 16
Chassis 42
Chrono Package Plus 75, 92
Clubsport package 64, 92
CO
284
Colours 88
Comfort 66
Communication 76, 96
Cruise control 74
D
Design 16
Drive 18
Dual-mass flywheel 39
E
Electronic logbook 78
Engine 20
Engine cooling 26
Engine management system 36
Environment 82
Exhaust emission control 85
Exhaust system 34
Expansion intake manifold 32
Exterior 91
F
Factory collection 100
Fire extinguisher 64, 93
Front axle 44
Fuel supply 35
Fuel system 35, 85
G
Gearbox, manual 38
GSM telephone module 78
H
HomeLink®74
I
Ignition system 35
Instruments 68
Interior 68, 93
Interior materials 70, 95
K
Knock control,
cylinder-specific 36
L
Launch Assistant 38
Leather 89, 95
Lightweight design 24
Loudspeakers 79, 80
Lubrication, dry-sump 25
Luggage compartment 74
M
Mobile phone preparation 79
N
Navigation module 77
Noise 85
O
Oil supply 25
On-board computer 69
Oxygen-sensor control 34, 85
P
ParkAssist 74, 90
Personalisation 86
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) 48
Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB) 58
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) 76
Porsche Side Impact
Protection (POSIP) 62
Porsche Stability
Management (PSM) 50
R
Ram air principle 17
Rear axle 45
Rear wing 17
Recycling 84
Roll cage 64, 92
S
Safety 54
Safety, active 56
Safety, passive 60
Seats 72
Seats, adaptive sports 73, 92
Seats, sport bucket 15, 72
Service 102
Servicing 85
Six-cylinder twin-turbo
boxer engine 20, 24
Sound Package Plus 79
Sport tyres 46
Stability control (SC) 14, 50
Steering 52
Steering wheel 71
Storage compartments 73
T
Technical data 106
Telephone module 78
Traction control (TC) 14, 50
Transmission 38
Turbocharger 28
TV tuner 78
Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM) 47
U
Universal audio interface 79
V
Variable Turbine
Geometry (VTG) 28
VarioCam Plus 26
Vehicle tracking system 75
Voice control system 78
W
‘Welcome Home’ lighting 74
Wheels 46