Battery PORSCHE 911 GT3 2004 5.G User Guide

"OFF"

On-board computer display

Switching onselection field"A"

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Push operating leverforward.

Switching on-boardcomputer displayoff

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Select "OFF"withtheoperating lever.

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Push operating leverforward.
Display isswitched off.

Switching on-boardcomputer displayon
again

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Push operating leverinany direction.
Controls, Instruments
General
information regardingtheon-
board computer functions

Range onremaining fuel

The range onremaining fueliscontinuously re-
computed whiledriving basedonfuel level, cur-
rent consumption andaverage consumption.
The more thefuel level falls, themore spontane-
ously thedisplay reacts.Forthis reason, rangeon
remaining fuelisnot displayed ifless than 15kilo-
meters (9miles).

If
the vehicle's inclination changeswhiledriving or
refuelling, incorrectrangeinformation maytempo-
rarily begiven.

Note

If the tank isnearly empty andyou add only asmall
quantity offuel, thiscannot beused tocalculate
the range onremaining fuel.
Average
consumption andaverage speed

The displayed valuesarebased onthe distance
travelled sincethelast reset to"zero".
You can setthe starting timeforameasurement
before orduring thetrip.
Switching theignition offdoes notreset themea-
surements. Valuescanthus becollected overlong
periods.
Disconnecting thecarbattery clearsthesememo-
ries.

Outside temperature

The outside temperature displaydoesnotindi-
cate, ifice ison the road.
Even ifatemperature above32°F
(GoC)
isdis-
played, icemay stillform onthe road, forinstance
on bridges orwhen theroad passes through a
heavily shaded area.

Instrument On-board
Text
display in Meaning/measure
panel computer
on-board
computer

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Check
Engine Please
observe thechapter
"CHECK ENGINE
WARNING LIGHT"
onPage 66.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Temperature
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Failure
of Have
faultremedied atan authorized Porschedealer.
gauge warning engine-
light flashes compartment
blower

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Warning
Stop
inasafe place andswitch theengine off.Donot
battery/ continue
driving.
generator Have
thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.

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Failure
indicator Oil
pressure indicatorisfaulty.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.

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Failure
Have
thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
oil level dealer.
indicator

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Failure
indicator Coolant
temperature gaugeisfaulty .
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.

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Failure
indicator The
coolant temperature gauge,tacho-
meter orcruise control, etc.,could befaulty. Have
the fault remedied atan authorized Porschedealer.

Controls, Instruments

LightSwitch

Lights switched off
Parking lights,
sidemarker lights,
license platelight, instrument illumination

Low beam, highbeam

Only withignition on
Controls, Instruments
Fog
lights
inaddition toparking lightsor
low beam:
Pull switch tofirst click.
Indicator lighton.
The foglights willgoout automatically
when thehigh beams areswitched on.

Rear foglight
inaddition tothe fog
lights:
Pull switch tosecond click.
Indicator lighton.

Parking lightright/left

Only when ignition keyiswithdrawn:
Pull switch outslightly inposition "0"
and turn to
- parking-light positionleft
- parking-light positionright.
Parking lightsandside marker lights
are liton the selected side.
If the ignition keyiswithdrawn andthedoor is
opened whilethelights (nottheparking lightleft/
right) areon,a
gong
warns ofpossible battery
discharge.

In some countries, differences arepossible
due toprovisions oflaw.
Automatic
HeadlightBeam
Adjustment

Vehicles with
Bi-Xenon headlights
feature

automatic
headlightbeamadjustment.
When theignition isswitched on,the level ofthe
headlight beamautomatically changesinaccor-
dance withthevehicle load.
The level ofthe headlight beamisautomatically
kept constant duringacceleration andbraking.

Checking operation

1. Switch thelow beam on.
2. Switch ignition on.
The light beam firstdips allthe way down and
is then adapted tothe vehicle load.
It this test item isnot met, theheadlight beam
adjustment mustbechecked byanauthorized
Porsche dealer.

Withthecigarette lighterremoved, thesocket
may beused forsmall electrical appliances, such
as ashaver orhand vacuum cleaner.

Maximum rating:150Watt.

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Donot operate electrical appliances formore
than 5minutes whenengine isoff (battery will
otherwise discharge).

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Donot damage thesocket bytrying toinsert
plugs ofthe wrong design.

Operating
additional appliances

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Push inknob ofthe cigarette lighter.
When readyforuse, thelighter willsnap back.

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Heating lighter
Ashtray
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Cigarette Lighter
Opening

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Press ashtray lidbriefly.

Emptying

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Open ashtray andcarefully pulloutash insert
by the lid.

A
Warning!
Danger offire.

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Never useashtray forwaste paperdisposal,
as itcould poseafire hazard.
A

Warning!
Danger offire and burning.
The cigarette lighterisready foruse, re-
gardless ofthe ignition lockposition.

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Never leaveunsupervised childreninthe car.

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Never touchtheheating element orsides of
the lighter.

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Hold thelighter bythe knob only.
Controls, Instruments

A-
Opening luggagecompartment lid

B -
Opening enginecompartment lid

Luggage Compartment Lidand
Engine Compartment Lid

Unlocking

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Operate theappropriate pull-buttonnexttothe
driver's seat.
The luggage compartment orengine compart-
ment isilluminated whentherespective lidis
open.

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Please observe thechapter "LOADSWITCH-
OFF AFTER TWOHOURS ORFIVE DAYS" on
Page 152.
Controls, Instruments The
luggage compartment lidcan also beun-
locked withtheradio remote control.

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Please observe thechapter "KEYS"onPage

19.

Important Note

If the vehicle batteryisdischarged, thelids can be
opened onlybyconnecting anexternal electrical
power source.

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Observe thedescription insidethefuse box
cover.

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Please observe thechapter "EMERGENCY UN-
LOCKING OFTHE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
LID AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID"on
Page 154.
• Warning light
The warning lightsinthe instrument panelandin
the on-board-computer comeonifthe lids arenot
completely closed.

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Fully close thelid.

Luggage Compartment

Removing luggagecompartment floor

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Simultaneously pulltheluggage compartment
floor forward andupatthe finger holes.

Inserting luggagecompartment floor

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Insert luggage compartment floorinthe rear
guide andpress itdown.
Controls, Instruments 1
Vehicle identification number(VIN)
2 Battery
3 Fluid reservoir forcleaning windows
and headlights
4 Brake-fluid reservoir
5 Paint data(under thecarpet)
6 Headlight adjustment andlocking
(under thecarpet) 7
Space forfirst aidkit
8 Tool kit
9 Air compressor
10 Tire repair kit,
socket forsecurity wheelbolts
11 Space forwarning triangle

CarTelephone and
Aftermarket Alarms

Important legalandsafety information
regarding theuse ofcellular telephones

Some states mayprohibit theuse ofcellular tele-
phones whiledriving avehicle. Checkthelaws and
regulations onthe use ofcellular telephones inthe
areas where youdrive.

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Danger!
Risk ofan accident.
Severe personal injuryordeath canresult in
the event ofan accident.
Looking awayfromtheroad orturning your
attention awayfromyourdriving cancause
an accident andserious orfatal injury.

When usingyourcellular telephone, youshould al-
ways:
" Give fullattention toyour driving -pull offtile
road andpark before making oranswering a
call iftraffic conditions sorequire;
and

" Keep bothhands onthe steering wheel-use
hands-free operation(ifavailable) -pull offthe
road andpark before usingahand-held tele-
phone.
It
is essential toobserve theinstructions of
the telephone manufacturer beforeputting
the telephone intooperation.

Any portable telephone orradio transmitter which
is used inaPorsche mustbeproperly installedin
accordance withthetechnical requirements of
Porsche.

The transmission powermustnotexceed

lOW.

The devices mustpossess atype approval for
your vehicle andhave an"e"
symbol.

If you should require equipment withtransmission
power values greater than10 W, please consult
your authorized Porschedealerforthis purpose.
He isfamiliar withthetechnical requirements for
installing devicesofthis kind.
The antennas forallradios andtelephones witha
transmitting antennamustbeexternally mounted.
The improper installation ofradios ortelephones
or use ofaradio ortelephone withatransmitting
antenna insidethecar may cause
thewarning
lights tocome on.

Improper installation ofsuch equipment cancre-
ate adischarged batteryorexcessive current
draw fromadded equipment. If
aftermarket systemsareinstalled bynon-dealer-
ship technicians oroutside theselling dealer,
problems mayresult. Installation ofaftermarket
equipment isnot covered undertheNew CarWar-
ranty.
" Consult yourauthorized Porschedealerabout
the installation ofnon Porsche approved equip-
ment.

Reception quality

The reception qualityofyour cartelephone will
change constantly whenyouaredriving. Interfer-
ence caused bybuildings, landscape andweather
is unavoidable. Itmay become particularly difficult
to hear when usingthehands-free functiondueto
external noisesuchasengine andwind noise.

Automatic car-wash

" Unscrew externalantennas beforeusinganau-
tomatic car-wash.
Controls, Instruments
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Exercise ExtremeCautionwhen
Working onyour Vehicle

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Warning!
Ignoring thefollowing instructions may
cause serious personal injury.

~ The engine compartment ofany motor vehicle
is apotentially hazardous area.Ifyou arenot
fully familiar withproper repairprocedures, do
not attempt theadjustments describedonthe
following pages.
This caution appliestothe entire vehicle.
~ Only work onyour vehicle outdoors orinawell
ventilated area.
~ Ensure thatthere arenoopen flames inthe
area ofyour vehicle atany time when fuel
fumes mightbepresent. Beespecially cau-
tious ofsuch devices suchashot water heat-
ers which igniteaflame intermittently.
~ Before working onany part inthe engine com-
partment, turntheengine offand letitcool
down sufficiently. Hotengine compartment
components canburn skinoncontact.
~ Bealert andcautious aroundengineatall
times whiletheengine isrunning.
If work hastobe performed withtheengine
running, alwayssetthe parking brake,and
make suretheshift lever isinneutral position.

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Maintenance, CarCare ~
Inparticular, bevery careful toensure that
items ofclothing (ties,shirt, sleeves etc.),
jewelry, longhair,hand orfingers cannotget
caught inthe engine-compartment blower,fan,
belts orother moving parts.
The radiator andradiator fansareinthe front
of the car.
The engine-compartment blowerismounted
on the engine compartment lid.
The fans canstart orcontinue runningasa
function oftemperature, evenwiththeengine
switched off.
Carry outwork inthese areasonlywiththeen-
gine off,theignition switched off,and exercise
extreme caution.
~ Your Porsche isequipped withanelectronic ig-
nition system. Whentheignition ison, high
voltage ispresent inall wires connected with
the ignition system; therefore, exerciseex-
treme caution whenworking onany part ofthe
engine whiletheignition ison orthe engine is
running.
~ Always support yourcarwith safety stands ifit
is necessary towork under thecar.
~ When working underthecarwithout safety
stands butwith thewheels onthe ground,
make surethecarison level ground, the
wheels areblocked, andthat theengine
cannot bestarted.
Remove theignition key. ~
Donot smoke orallow anopen flame around
the battery orfuel.
Keep afire extinguisher inclose reach.
~ Incomplete orimproper servicingmaycause
problems inthe operation ofthe car. Ifin doubt
about anyservicing, haveitdone byyour
authorized Porschedealer.
Improper maintenance duringthewarranty
period mayaffect yourPorsche warranty cov-
erage.
~ Supplies offluids, e.g.engine oil,brake fluidor
coolant, arehazardous toyour health.
Keep these fluidsoutofchildren's reachand
dispose ofthem inaccordance withtheappro-
priate regulations.
~ Some countries requireadditional toolsand
special sparepartstobe carried.
Please makeenquiries beforedriving abroad.

Power measurements

Power measurements ondynamometers arenot
approved byPorsche.

FuelEconomy

Fuel economy willvary depending onwhere,
when andhow youdrive, optional equipment
installed, andthegeneral condition ofyour
car.
A car tuned tospecifications andcorrectly
maintained, willhelp youtoachieve optimal
fuel economy.

~ Have yourvehicle tunedtospecifications.
Air cleaner shouldbedirt free toallow proper
engine "breathing".
Battery shouldbefully charged.
Wheels shouldbeproperly aligned.
Tires should beinflated atcorrect pressure.
~ Always monitor yourfuelconsumption.
~ Drive smoothly, avoidabrupt changes inspeed
as much aspossible.
~ Avoid jackrabbit startsandsudden stops.
~ Donot drive longer thannecessary inthe lower
gears. Shifting intoahigher gearearly without
lugging theengine willhelp save fuel.
~ Prolonged "warmup"idling wastes gas.Start
the vehicle justbefore youareready todrive.
Accelerate slowlyandsmoothly.
~ Switch offthe engine ifstationary forlonger
periods.
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Any additional weightcarried inthe vehicle re-
duces fueleconomy. Alwayskeepcargo toa
minimum andremove allunnecessary items.
~ Organize yourtripstotake inseveral errands
in one trip.
~ Allelectrical accessories contributetoin-
creased fuelconsumption.
~ Only switch onthe airconditioning whenneces-
sary.
~ Donot drive withtheRoof Transport System
mounted unlessyouneed it.

The EPA estimated m.p.g.isto be used for
comparison purposes,actualmileage may
be different fromtheestimated m.p.g.,
depending onyour driving speed,weather
conditions andtriplength. Youractual
highway mileagewillprobably beless than
the estimated m.p.g.

~ Please observe alllocal andnational speed
limits.
Operating
YourPorsche inother
Countries

Government regulationsinthe United States and
Canada requirethatautomobiles meetspecific
emission regulations andsafety standards. There-
fore, carsbuiltforthe U.S. andCanada differfrom
vehicles soldinother countries.
If you plan totake your Porsche outsidetheconti-
nentallimits ofthe United States orCanada, there
is the possibility that
- unleaded fuelmay notbeavailable;
- unleaded fuelmay have aconsiderably lower
octane rating.Excessive engineknockandse-
rious damage toboth engine andcatalytic con-
verters couldresult;
- service maybeinadequate duetolack ofprop-
er service facilities, toolsordiagnostic equip-
ment;
- replacement partsmaynotbeavailable orvery
difficult toget.

Porsche cannotberesponsible forthe
mechanical damagethatcould result
because ofinadequate fuel,service orparts
availability.

If you purchased yourPorsche abroadandwant to
bring itback home, besure tofind outabout ship-
ping andforwarding requirements, aswell ascur-
rent import andcustoms regulations.

Storing yourPorsche

If you intend tostore yourPorsche foraprolonged
period, pleaseconsult yourauthorized Porsche
dealer. Thestaff willbeglad toadvise youonthe
most suitable andnecessary methods.
r> Clean yourvehicle thoroughly insideandout-
side.
Clean theengine compartment.
The under carriage andchassis components
should befree ofdirt and saltdeposits.
r> Fillupthe fuel tank.
r> Change theoiland oilfilter, andrunthe engine
for several minutes.
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Increase thetire pressure to58 psi (4bar).
It is not recommended tolift the vehicle, dueto
the possibility ofcorrosion onshock absorber
piston shafts.
The vehicle shouldbemoved slightly, approxi-
mately everyfourweeks, toprevent flatspot
on the tires.

Climate control

The airconditioning systemshouldbeingood
working condition andfully charged.

WindshieldjHeadlight washer

r> Check andcorrect antifreeze/cleaning solu-
tion level asnecessary.

Electrical system

r> Remove thebattery fromthevehicle andstore
it in acool dryplace, notonacement floor.

When thebattery isdisconnected, the
alarm system isdeactivated.

r> Recharge thebattery every3months. Ifthe
battery remains inthe vehicle withthecables
connected, itis necessary tocheck, remove
and recharge thebattery every2-3weeks.

Do not fast charge thebattery.

r> Please observe thechapter "SATTERY" on
Page 155.
Vehicle
interior

The interior mustbedry, especially inthe area of
the floor carpets. Theuseofdrying agents (Silica-
Gel) isrecommended invehicles withleather inte-
rior and inareas withhighhumidity. Therecom-
mended amountis3fabric bagsof1.1 Ibs.
(500 grams) eachplaced onthe floor carpets.
Windows, doorsandlidsmust beclosed. Theair
flaps should beopened.
Maintenance, CarCare