air conditioning 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

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

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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

Selectingairdistribution

c>
Set desired airdistribution withknob
3.

Air flows tofootwell
Air distribution tocentral, sideandfoot-
well vents
Air
distribution towindshield andfootwell
Air distribution tocentral andside vents
Air
flows towindshield

;.;

Vehicfes withoutairconditioning

Settingblowerspeed

Heating andVentilation
c>

Set thedesired airthroughput withknob
2.

Setting temperature

c>
Turn knob
1:

To the left-cold, tothe right -warm.
Note

c>
Toprevent thewindows frommisting, donot
switch offthe blower whendriving
(position "0").

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Controls, Instruments

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

c>
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
-
Temperature setting

c>
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.

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Defrosting thewindshield

po
Press button.
Windshield isdemisted ordefrosted asquickly
as possible.
Air flows tothe windshield only.

{} Switching compressor forair-
conditioning systemonoroff

Whenever outsidetemperatures exceed
3JDFj

3°C, theair-conditioning compressorisalways
switched oninautomatic operation.
The compressor canbeswitched offtosave fuel,
but control comfort isthen limited .

po
Press button .
The compressor isswitched off,thesymbol in
the left-hand displaygoesout.

po
Ifthe interior temperature istoo high, switch
compressor backonorpress
"auto"-button.

To dry incoming airindamp weather, donot
switch offthe air-conditioning compressor.
This prevents mistingofwindows.
B
-
Adjusting blowerspeed

po
Press theappropriate button.
Preset blower speedisincreased orde-
creased, and"Manual" appearsinthe right-
hand display field.
The speed stages areindicated bya
bar display.
The speed stages areindicated byabar display.
If the minus button ispressed atthe lowest blower
stage, theblower andautomatic controlare

switched off.

"OFF" isdisplayed inthe left-hand display.
Pressing onthe plus button orthe
"auto"
button
switches theblower andautomatic control
back
on again.
Circulating-air
setting

A
Warning!
Risk ofaccident duetohampered vision.
In circulating-air setting,thewindows can
mist up.

po
Only select circulating-air settingforshort
periods.

po
Ifwindows mistup,turn offthe circulating-air
setting bypressing thecirculating-air button
briefly andselect thefunction
"Defrost windshield".

• _) Switching circulating-air setting
..•. onoroff

po
Press button.
The outside-air supplyisinterrupted andonly
the inside airiscirculated.

Over approx. 37°Fj3°C

If the air-conditioning compressorwasoff,it
switches onautomatically. Theduration ofcircu-
lating-air modeisnot limited.

Below approx. 37°Fj3°C

The air-conditioning compressorisswitched off.
Circulating-air modeisautomatically endedafter
approx. 3minutes.

popopo

Controls, Instruments

Q
Airdistribution tofootwell

I>
Press button.
The airflows tothe footwell.

Air distribution tothe
central andside vents

I>
Press button.
The airflows fromthecentral andside vents.
Vents mustbeopen.

Air distribution to
windshield

I>
Press button.
The airflows tothe windshield.
Controls, Instruments
General
instructions for
air-conditioning compressor

Can switch offbriefly ifengine isunder anex-
treme loadtoensure sufficient enginecooling.
- Switches offautomatically attemperatures be-
low
3rF
j3°C
andcannot beswitched on,
even manually.
- Operates mosteffectively withwindows
closed. If the carhas been inthe sun foralong time,
however, itis agood ideatoventilate theinte-
rior briefly withdoor windows open.
- Depending onthe outside temperature andhu-
midity, condensation candrip from theevapo-
rator andform apool under thecar.
This isnormal andnotasign ofleakage.
- Ifuncooled airflows outwhen thelowest tem-
perature hasbeen set,switch offthe air-condi-
tioning compressor andconsult withanautho-
rized Porsche dealer.

Preconditions forcorrect
oillevel

measurement withtheoildipstick

Vehicle mustbelevel.
- Engine mustberunning andatoperating
temperature (engine coolant temperature ofatleast
176T /

80°C).
- The engine mustidleforatleast 20seconds
(under 1,000rpm).
- The airconditioning mustbeoff.

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Maintenance, CarCare
Checking
the
oillevel
andtopping off
engine oil

1. Apply handbrake andputthe gearshift leverin
neutral.
2. Unscrew capAof the oilfiller opening.
Withdraw dipstickBand wipe itwith aclean,
lint-free cloth.
3. Push dipstick fullyhome, withdraw againand
read offthe oillevel.
Push dipstick inas far asthe stop.
The

oillevel
must inno case fallbelow the
minimum orexceed themaximum
oillevel

on the dipstick.

The difference betvv'eenthetwo marks isapproxi-
mately 1.0liter/l.l quarts.
4. Add engine oilquarter-liter atatime, ifneces-
sary.
5. Check oillevel withthedipstick again.
6. Carefully closecapofthe oilfiller opening.

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.
Maintenance, CarCare ~
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.
r>

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

Index

A

ABS (antilock brakesystem) 44,45,54,56
Warning light 54,56
Acoustic warningsignal. 69
Aerodynamic components 9
Air compressor 100
Air conditioning system 90
Air distribution 88,90
Air filter 128
Airbag 38,39
Switching offpassenger airbag 36
Warning light 54,56
Alarm System 24,107
Alcantara 136
Antenna 107,131
Antifreeze 113
Antilock brakesystem (ABS) 44,45
Ashtray 94
Assembly aidsforwheel changes 150
Audio operation 105,106
Auto-button airconditioning system 90,91
Automatic
Airconditioning 90
Car washes 131
Door locking 21
Headlight adjustment... 82
Locking retractor 34
Speed control 54,56,58,86, 87
Average consumption 68
Average speed 68,72

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Index
B

Backrest Adjustment 30
Release 30,31
Battery 100,155
Warning light.. 54,56,58
Before driving off 14,15
Belt tensioner 32
Belts 32,136
Warning light... 54,56
Blower adjustment 88,90, 93
Brakes 40,119
Distribution warninglight... 54,56
Fluid 119,185
Fluid level 54,56
Fluid warning light 119
Lights 165,171
Pad wear warning light 54,56
Pads 16,43
Parking brakewarning light... 54,56
Break inhints 16
Bulbs Chart 163
Replacing 162

C

Canholder 95
Capacities, overview 185
Car care 130
Car washes 131Cassette
tape
Holder 97
Player
l
06
Catalytic converters 125
Cautions 112,140
Central locking 22
emergency operation 23
Changing wheels 150
Check engine
Warning light.. 54,56,66
Child restraint
Anchorages ,35
Switching offpassenger airbag 37
Syste m 36
Cigarette lighter 94
Circulating airbutton 91
Circulating airsetting 89,91
Clock 54,56,64
Clothes hook 96
Clutch pedal .40
Compact disc
Changer 106
Holder 97
Player
l
06
Compartment monitoring 24
Compressor 91,92
Coolant 62,113
Level 113
Temperature gauge 62
Warning light 62
Cooling system 62,113