wipers PORSCHE 911 GT3 2004 5.G Owners Manual

DearPorsche Owner

A lot has gone intothemanufacture ofyour
Porsche, includingadvanced engineering, rigid
quality control anddemanding inspections.
These engineering andsafety features willbe
enhanced byyou ...

the safe driver ...

- who knows hiscar and allcontrols,
- who maintains thevehicle properly,
- who uses driving skillswisely andalways
drives withinher/his owncapabilities andthe
level offamiliarity withthevehicle.
You willfind helpful hintsinthis manual onhow to
perform mostofthe checks listedonthe following
pages.
If in doubt, havethese checks performed byyour
authorized Porschedealer.
Controls, Instruments
Before
driving off...

Check thefollowing itemsfirst

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Turn theengine offbefore youattempt any
checks orrepairs onthe vehicle.

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Besure thetires areinflated correctly.
Check tiresfordamage andtirewear.

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See that wheel boltsareproperly tightened
and notloose ormissing.

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Check engine oillevel, addifnecessary.
Make itahabit tohave engine oilchecked with
every fuelfilling.

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Check allfluid levels suchaswindshield
washer andbrake fluidlevels.

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Besure thevehicle battery iswell charged and
cranks theengine properly.

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Check alldoors andlidsforproper operation
and latch them properly.

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Check, andifnecessary replacewornor
cracked wiperblades.

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See that allwindows areclear andunob-
structed.

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Check airintake slotsandarea between lug-
gage compartment lidand windshield arefree
of snow andice,sothe heater andthewind-
shield wipers workproperly.
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Ifachild willberiding inthe vehicle, check
child seat/child seatrestraint systemtoen-
sure thatrestraints areproperly adjusted.

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Check allexterior andinterior lightsforopera-
tion andthat thelenses areclean.

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Check theheadlights forproper aim,andif
necessary, havethem adjusted.

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Check underthevehicle forleaks.

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Besure allluggage isstowed securely.

Emergency equipment

It is good practice tocarry emergency equipment
in your vehicle.
Some ofthe items youshould haveare:
window scraper, snowbrush, container orbag of
sand orsalt, emergency light,small shovel, first-
aid kit, etc.

Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever

A
Warning!
Danger ofinjury whenthewindshield wipers
operate unintentionally.
Risk ofdamage tothe windshield andwiper
system.

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Avoid running thewiper blades overadry wind-
shield toprevent scratching theglass. Spray
washer fluidonthe windshield first.
A scratched windshield willreduce visibility.

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Always loosenwiperblades fromfrozen glass
before operating wiperstoprevent damage to
the wiper motor orblades.

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Controls. Instruments
I>

Always switchoffwindshield wipersincar
wash toprevent themwiping unintentionally
(intermittent operation).

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Always switchoffwindshield wipersbefore
cleaning thewindshield toavoid unintentional
operation (intermittent operation).

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Donot operate theheadlight washerincar
washes.

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Donot operate headlight washerwhenitis
frozen.
o
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Windshield wipersoff

1 -
Windshield wipersslow

2 -
Windshield wipersfast

3 -
Intermittent operation

4 -
Windshield washersystem:

Sprays whilethelever ispulled towards the
steering wheelinthe
first
position.
When thelever isreleased. afew drying
wipes areexecuted.

5 -
Windshield wipersandwasher system:

Sprays andwipes whilethelever ispulled to-
wards thesteering wheelinthe
second
posi-
tion.

G -
Headlight washer
(Vehicles withBi-Xenon headlights):

Sprays onlywhile lowbeam orhigh beam is
switched on.
The spray duration islimited. IfIleavily soiled.
repeat wash.
Persistent dirt(e.g. insect remains) should
be regularly removed.
Please observe thechapter "CARCARE IN-
STRUCTIONS" onPage 130.

Note

The
windshield washernozzles
areheated
when theignition ison. asaprecaution against
freezi ng.

~Closing luggage compartment lidand

<'l
engine compartment lid
Opening luggagecompartment lid

A
Caution!
Risk ofdamage toluggage compartment lid
or windshield wipers.

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Make surethatthewindshield wipersarenot
folded outforwards whenopening theluggage
compartment lid.

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Raise lidslightly andunlatch thesafety catch
with thelever (arrow).
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Lower lidand letitfall into thelock. Ifneces·
sary, pushthelidwith thepalm ofyour hand in
the area ofthe lock.

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Check thatthelidhas correctly engagedinthe
lock.

A
Warning!
Risk ofloss ofcontrol oran accident, result-
ing inserious personal injury.

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Should younotice atany time while driving that
one ofthe lids isnot secured properly, please
stop immediately inasuitable placeandclose

it.

The front lidmay flyup impairing vision.
Controls,Instruments
99

A-
Passenger's side

B -
Driver's side

Wiper Blades

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When wiper performance deteriorates,replace
the wipers,

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Please observe thechapter "CARCARE IN-
STRUCTIONS" onPage 130.
A

Caution!
Risk ofdamage
if
the wiper armaCcidentally
falls back ontothe window.

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Always holdthewiper armsecurely whenre-
placing thewiper blade.

Risk ofdamage ifwiper blades thatarefro-
zen inplace areloosened improperly.

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Thaw thewiper blades beforeloosening them.
1.

Pull outignition key.
Fold wiper armaway fromthewindow.
2. Press together theplastic springofthe wiper
blade (rightarrow).
Pull wiper bladeoutofwiper arm.
3. Insert newwiper bladeandensure itengages.
Ensure thatthenew wiper bladegoesintothe
same position (direction ofspoiler) inthe wiper
arm andengages.
For wiper bladeAon the passenger's side,the
arch must facedown.
4. Carefully foldwiper armback ontothe win-
dow.
Maintenance, CarCare
129

Washing

The best method ofprotecting yourcarfrom the
damaging effectsofthe environment isfrequent
washing andtheapplication ofapreservative. The
underside ofyour vehicle shouldalsobewashed
thoroughly, atthe latest whensaltisno longer
spread onthe roads.
The longer salt,road dustandindustrial dust,
dead insects, birddroppings orsubstances from
trees (resin, pollen) areallowed toremain onthe
bodywork, themore serious istheir harmful ef-
fect.
New cars should bewashed carefully withplenty
of clear water toprotect thenew paint work. Dark
paint finishes showupthe smallest ofsurface
damage (e.g.,scratches) morereadily thanlighter
colors.
Dark colors arealso more susceptible toscratch-
ing because ofthe composition oftheir pigments
and require particularly carefulpaintcare.

D-
Donot wash yourcarinbright sunlight orwhile
the bodywork isstill hot.

D-
When washing byhand, useabundant water,a
soft sponge orwash brush, andPorsche car
shampoo.

D-
Begin byspraying thebody thoroughly withwa-
ter torinse away loose dirt.
D-

After washing, rinsethecarwith plenty ofwa-
ter and then drywith achamois leather.
Do not use thesame chamois leatherfordry-
ing asyou useforcleaning thewindshield and
windows.

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Warning!
Moisture whichgetsontothe brakes during
a car wash canreduce braking efficiency or
make thebrakes pullunevenly whichcould
increase thedanger ofan accident, causing
serious personal injuriesordeath.

D-
Always applythebrakes afew times after
washing thecartotest braking efficiency and
dry the brake discs.
When doingthis,take care nottohamper other
road users behind you(traffic conditions per-
mitting),

Automatic carwashes

Optional add-onpartsorparts which project
beyond thecontours ofthe vehicle maybe
damaged bydesign features (e.g.brushes) ofau-
tomatic carwashes.
The
following partsareparticularly
susceptible todamage:

- Windshield wipers(always switchthemoffto
prevent themwiping unintentionally inintermit-
tent operation)
- External telephone antennas(alwaysunscrew)
- Roof Transport System(alwaysremove com-
pletely)
- Rear spoiler
- Wheels (thewider therimand thelower thetire
height, thegreater therisk ofdamage)
- High-gloss wheels(toprevent thesefromget-
ting scratched, donot clean withthewheel-
cleaning brushesofthe carwash).

D-
Please consult theoperator beforeusingauto-
matic carwashes.

D-
Wash anddrybyhand allpoints notreached by
a car wash, suchasdoor andlidseams or
door sills.

Note

Automatic carwashes spraywater atodd angles
and high pressures, whicharenotseen innormal
driving. Therefore, watercansometimes findits
way intothepassengers compartment duringor
shortly afterthecarwash.

D-D- D-

Maintenance, CarCare

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
Index