instrument panel PORSCHE 911 GT3 2004 5.G Owner's Manual

Instrument On-board
Textdisplay in Meaning/measure
panel computer
on-boardcomputer

USA
ServiceHave
thebrake padsreplaced atan authorized

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wear
on Porsche
dealerwithout delay.
brake pads

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Warning
Stopimmediately inasuitable place.

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brake
Donot continue driving.Havethefault
fluid level remedied
atan authorized Porschedealer.

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Warning
Stopimmediately inasuitable place.

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brake
Donot continue driving.Havethefault
distribution remedied
atan authorized Porschedealer.

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ASSfailure Have
thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche

ABS
III
dealer.

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Airbag
failure Havethefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.

Controls, Instruments

Instrument
panel On-board
computer Text
display in
on-board computer

Failure indicator
Failure offuel
level indicator
Go to
workshop
Failure outside
temperature indicator
Meaning/measure

The displays ofseveral systems mighthavefailed.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Acknowledging warningmessages
Warning messages canbeerased
from theon-board computer display.

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Push operating leverofon-board
computer forward.
You can recall erased warning messages
in the "CHECK" menu.
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A

Automatic AirConditioning

The air-conditioning systemcontrols theprese-
lected interior temperature completelyautomati-
cally.
If necessary, theautomatic systemcanbemanu-
ally operated.

Left display panel-

Temperature andactive functions

Right display panel-

Blower speedandactive functions
Controls, Instruments
B

Automatic operation

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Press
"auto"
button.
Air quantity anddistribution areautomatically
controlled, andvariations arecompensated.
All automatic settingfunctions canbeindividually
changed.
This setting isretained untiltheappropriate func-
tion button ispressed againorthe
"auto"
button
is pressed.
A
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Temperature setting

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Press theappropriate button.
To suit personal comfort, theinterior temperature
can beselected between 65°Fand84°F/18°C
and 29°C.

Recommendation: ]2°F
j22°C.

If the display "LO"or"HI" appears, thesystem is
operating atmaximum coolingorheating power.

Note
If the preselected temperature ischanged, the
blower speedcanincrease automatically inauto-
matic operation.
The desired temperature isreached morequickly
this way.

Fresh-airIntake
To ensure properairintake:
~ Keep thefresh-air inletbetween theluggage
compartment lidand thewindshield freefrom
snow, iceand leaves.

A -Continuous openingandclosing

B -
Setting ventdirection

Central andSide Vents

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Opening vents
~ Rotate knurled wheelupward .
• Closing vents
~ Rotate knurled wheeldownward. Changing
airflow direction
~ Move thevanes tomake theairflow inthe
desired direction.
Outside airorconditioned aircan bedelivered
from allvents, depending onthe air-distribution
setting onthe operating panel.
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Storage inthe Passenger
Compartment

A
Warning!
Unsecured luggageandheavy objects may
come looseduring braking, rapiddirectional
changes orinan accident andcause serious
personal injuryordeath.

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Donot transport anyheavy objects inthe
storage trays.

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Donot carry unsecured luggageorobjects in
the passenger compartment.

Additional storagepossibilities

- Inthe door panel,
- inthe door sillonthe passenger side,
in the center console,
- clothes hookonback ofseats,
- pocket onback ofseats.

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Controls, Instruments
Glove
compartment

A
Warning!
Risk ofinjury bythe glove compartment lidin
case ofan accident.

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Keep theglove compartment closedwhiledriv-
ing.
Opening

t>
Pull thecatch andopen thelid.

Locking

t>
Lock thecatch tosecure thecontents against
unauthorized access.

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.

Trunk Entrapment

Your vehicle isequipped withaninternal trunk
release mechanism.
A person trapped inthe luggage compartment can
release thelidfrom theinside usingunlocking han-
dle A.
The handle Aisfluorescent andglows inthe dark.
e

Warning light

The warning lightsinthe instrument panelandin
the on-board computer lightupwhen unlocking
handle Aisoperated.

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Stop thevehicle immediately whenthewarning
lights lightup.

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Check theluggage compartment.

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Close thelid.
Function
withvehicle stationary

If the luggage compartment lidisunlocked with
unlocking handleA,the lidcan beopened fromthe
inside immediately.

Function withvehicle inmotion

If the luggage compartment lidisunlocked with
unlocking handleAwhen aspeed of3km/h
(2mph) isexceeded, thewarning lightsinthe in-
strument panelandinthe on-board computer light

up.

At the same time,thelidisunlocked andthelatch
striker popsintothecatch-hook position.Thelid
lock isfully released assoon asthe car slows to
less than 2mph (3km/h), andthetrapped person
can open thelidimmediately.

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A
Danger!
Risk ofaccident.
If the warning lightsinthe instrument panel
and inthe on-board computer lightupwhen
the vehicle isin motion, thelidmay impact in
front ofthe windshield andcantear off.
You can lose control ofthe vehicle.

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Stop thevehicle immediately whenthewarning
lights lightup.

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Check theluggage compartment.

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Close thelid.
Controls, Instruments
Note

The lidcannot beopened fromtheinside ifthe bat-
tery isdisconnected orempty.

Safety reasons therefore requirethatyouun-
screw thelatch striker ofthe lidlock ifyou
plan toput the vehicle outofoperation foran
extended period.

Please consult yourauthorized Porschedealer.
They willadvise youabout thenecessary mea-
sures.

Note

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When loading theluggage compartment, make
sure thatitems ofluggage orother objects
cannot become caughtonhandle
A.

This could cause theluggage compartment to
open unintentionally.

Spoiler, SideMember Panels

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Caution!
Risk ofdamage. Thevehicle maytouch the
ground asaresult ofthe small ground clear-
ance.

'" Drive slowly andcarefully onsteep uphilland
downhill slopes(e.g.multi-storey carparks).
'" Avoid steepramps.

Risk ofdamage torear spoiler.

'" Please consult theoperator beforeusingauto-
matic carwashes.
'" Donot push thevehicle bythe spoiler.
'" Donot place objects onthe spoiler.
Controls, Instruments
Rear
spoiler

On public highways, therear spoiler mustbeinthe
standard (lowest)position.
Tightening torqueoflocking screws:
15 Nm (11ftlb.)

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Warning!
Risk ofaccident.
Adjusting therear spoiler (e.g.forsporting
events) maycause thescrews tocome loose.
The rear spoiler maycome offwhile youare
driving.

'" Therefore, wheneveryouadjust therear spoil-
er, apply
Loctite 270
screw locking fluidto
the threads ofthe fastening screws.

Brake Fluidlevel

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Please observe thechapter "EXERCISE EX-
TREME CAUTION WHENWORKING ONYOUR
VEHICLE" onPage 112.

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Use only new(unused) OriginalPorsche
brake fluid.
A

Warning!
Brake fluidishazardous toyour health, and
may befatal ifswallowed.
Brake fluidalsoattacks paintwork.

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Keep brake fluidoutofchildren's reach.

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Take carewhile topping offbrake fluidnotto
soil theluggage compartment oritems oflug-
gage .
Checking thebrake fluidlevel
The reservoir forthe hydraulic brakingsystems is
in the luggage compartment.

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Check thebrake·fluid levelregularly atthe
transparent reservoir.
The fluid level should always liebetween the"MIN"
and "MAX" marks.
A slight decrease inthe fluid level duetowear and
automatic readjustment ofthe disc brakes isnor-

mal.
If, however, thefluid level fallsmarkedly orbelow
the "MIN" mark, thebraking systemmayhave
developed aleak.

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Have thebraking systemchecked immediately
at an authorized Porschedealer. Changing
thebrake fluid
Brake fluidabsorbs moisture fromtheairover
time. Thisaccumulation ofwater lowers theboil-
ing point and,under certain operating conditions,
can affect thebraking action.
Therefore havethebrake fluidchanged inaccor-
dance withthechange intervals statedinthe
brochure "Maintenance".
• Warning lightUSA

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Warning lightCanada
The brake-fluid warninglightsinthe instrument
panel andon-board computer indicate:
- brake-fluid leveltoolow,
- inconjunction withlarge pedal travel,
a braking-circuit failure.

If the warning lightsshould lightupwhile
driVing:

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Stop immediately inasuitable place.

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Donot continue driving.
Please havethefault remedied atyour nearest
authorized Porschedealer.
Maintenance, CarCare

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