remote start PORSCHE 911 GT3 2010 5.G Owners Manual

Table of Contents
9 Table of Contents
Engine Exhaust ............................................... 8
Dear Porsche Owner ..................................... 11
Before driving off... ....................................... 11
In the driver’s seat... ..................................... 12
On the road... ............................................... 12
Break in hints for the first
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers ....................... 13
Never invite car theft! .................................... 17
Keys ............................................................ 18
Key with Radio Remote Control ...................... 19
Doors .......................................................... 21
Central Locking ............................................ 22
Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment Monitoring .............. 26
Power Windows ............................................ 28
Door mirrors ................................................ 30
Inside mirror ................................................. 31
Automatic Anti-Glare Interior Mirror and Door
Mirror .......................................................... 31
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating ... 32
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............. 33
Heated Seats ............................................... 36
Steering Wheel Adjustment ............................ 36
Sun Visors.................................................... 37
Safety Belts.................................................. 38
Airbag Systems ............................................ 41
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 47
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat ..... 51
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 52
Clutch Pedal ................................................. 53
Parking Brake ............................................... 53Brakes ......................................................... 54
ABS Brake System
(Antilock Brake System)................................. 57
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).............. 59
Sport mode .................................................. 62
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ......................................................... 63
Dynamic Engine Mounting (PADM) .................. 63
Front Axle Lift System ................................... 64
Interior Lights ............................................... 66
Ignition/Starter Switch with
anti-theft Steering Lock ................................. 67
Starting Procedures ...................................... 70
Stopping Engine ........................................... 71
Emergency Flasher Switch............................. 72
Light Switch ................................................. 73
Dynamic Cornering Light ............................... 74
Individual Light Functions ............................... 74
Welcome Home Lighting ................................ 74
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ........... 74
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Parking light / Flasher Lever .......................... 75
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever ................... 76
Automatic Speed Control ............................... 78
Cupholder .................................................... 80
Ashtray ........................................................ 81
Cigarette Lighter........................................... 82
Storage in the Passenger Compartment ......... 83
Luggage Compartment Lid and Engine
Compartment Lid .......................................... 85
Luggage Compartment ................................. 86
Trunk Entrapment ......................................... 88Porsche Communication Management (PCM)... 89
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms........... 91
iPod, USB and AUX ....................................... 93
Fire Extinguisher ........................................... 94
HomeLink ..................................................... 95
Automatic Air Conditioning System .................98
Central and Side Vents ................................ 101
Fresh-air Intake ........................................... 101
Heated Rear Window/Door Mirror Heating..... 102
Instrument Panel USA Models ...................... 104
Instrument Panel Canada Models.................. 106
Engine Oil Temperature ............................... 108
Automatic Speed Control Indicator light ........ 108
Instrument Illumination................................. 108
Trip Odometer ............................................ 109
Speedometer ............................................. 110
Changing over between Miles / Kilometers.... 110
Tachometer ................................................ 111
Turn Signal Indicator Light ........................... 111
High Beam Indicator Light ............................ 111
Upshift indicator.......................................... 111
Cooling System .......................................... 112
Fuel ........................................................... 113
Clock .........................................................114
Outside Temperature................................... 114
Engine Oil Pressure ..................................... 115
Check Engine (Emission Control) .................. 116
On-Board Computer (BC)............................. 117
Warnings on the instrument panel and the
on-board computer...................................... 148
Manual Transmission, Clutch ........................ 155
Upshift indicator.......................................... 155
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Table of Contents Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ........................................... 157
Coolant Level ............................................. 158
Engine Oil................................................... 159
Engine Oil Level .......................................... 160
Brake Fluid Level ........................................ 162
Fuel Economy ............................................. 164
Operating your Porsche in other Countries .... 164
Fuel ........................................................... 165
Fuel Recommendations............................... 166
Portable Fuel Containers ............................. 167
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................. 167
Emission Control System............................. 168
How Emission Control Works ....................... 169
Washer Fluid............................................... 170
Power Steering ........................................... 171
Air Filter ..................................................... 172
Combination Filter ....................................... 172
Manual Transmission Oil .............................. 172
Wiper Blades .............................................. 173
Car Care Instructions.................................. 174
Exercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ........................................... 183
Tires/Wheels .............................................. 184
Loading Information .................................... 195
Wheels with Central Locking ........................ 197
Central Bolts .............................................. 197
Changing a Wheel ....................................... 198
Checking Tire Pressure with a
Pressure Gauge .......................................... 203
Flat Tire ..................................................... 203
Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform or
Garage Lift ................................................. 206
Electrical System ........................................ 207
Battery....................................................... 211Replacing the remote-control battery ............216
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables .......217
Bulb chart ..................................................219
Lights, Replacing Bulbs ...............................219
Headlights ..................................................220
License Plate Light ......................................227
Front Side Lights, Front Turn Signal Lights,
Daytime Running Lights, Tail Lights and
Additional Brake Light..................................227
Adjusting Headlights ....................................228
Towing .......................................................230
Vehicle Identification....................................234
Technical Data ............................................236
Engine Diagram at full Power .......................242
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Operation, Safety
Operation, SafetyEngine Exhaust ............................................... 8
Dear Porsche Owner ..................................... 11
Before driving off... ....................................... 11
In the driver’s seat... ..................................... 12
On the road... ............................................... 12
Break in hints for the first
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers ....................... 13
Never invite car theft! .................................... 17
Keys ............................................................ 18
Key with Radio Remote Control ...................... 19
Doors .......................................................... 21
Central Locking ............................................ 22
Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment Monitoring .............. 26
Power Windows ............................................ 28
Door mirrors ................................................ 30
Inside mirror ................................................. 31
Automatic Anti-Glare Interior Mirror and Door
Mirror .......................................................... 31
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating ... 32
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............. 33
Heated Seats ............................................... 36
Steering Wheel Adjustment ............................ 36
Sun Visors.................................................... 37
Safety Belts.................................................. 38
Airbag Systems ............................................ 41
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 47
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat ..... 51
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 52
Clutch Pedal ................................................. 53
Parking Brake ............................................... 53Brakes ......................................................... 54
ABS Brake System
(Antilock Brake System)................................. 57
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).............. 59
Sport mode .................................................. 62
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ......................................................... 63
Dynamic Engine Mounting (PADM) .................. 63
Front Axle Lift System ................................... 64
Interior Lights ............................................... 66
Ignition/Starter Switch with
anti-theft Steering Lock ................................. 67
Starting Procedures ...................................... 70
Stopping Engine ........................................... 71
Emergency Flasher Switch............................. 72
Light Switch ................................................. 73
Dynamic Cornering Light ............................... 74
Individual Light Functions ............................... 74
Welcome Home Lighting ................................ 74
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ........... 74
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Parking light / Flasher Lever .......................... 75
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever ................... 76
Automatic Speed Control ............................... 78
Cupholder .................................................... 80
Ashtray ........................................................ 81
Cigarette Lighter........................................... 82
Storage in the Passenger Compartment ......... 83
Luggage Compartment Lid and Engine
Compartment Lid .......................................... 85
Luggage Compartment ................................. 86
Trunk Entrapment ......................................... 88Porsche Communication Management (PCM)... 89
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms........... 91
iPod, USB and AUX ....................................... 93
Fire Extinguisher ........................................... 94
HomeLink ..................................................... 95
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Operation, Safety
The remote-control standby function
switches off after 7 daysIf the vehicle is not started or unlocked with the
remote control within 7 days, the remote control
standby function is switched off (to prevent
discharging of the vehicle battery).
1. In this case, unlock the driver’s door with the
key at the door lock.
Leave the door closed in order to prevent the
alarm system from being triggered.
2. Press button 1 on the remote control.
The remote control is now activated again and
the alarm system is switched off.
Operational readiness of the remote
control interruptedEncoded data is transmitted to the vehicle each
time the wireless remote control is operated. If the
remote control is operated too often outside the
range of the vehicle, this can result in the central
locking system no longer responding.
In this case, the remote control and vehicle must
be synchronized.
Carrying out the synchronization
1. Unlock the driver's door with the key at the
door lock.
2. Open driver’s door and insert the ignition key
into the ignition lock within 10 seconds to
prevent the alarm system from being
triggered.
3. With the key inserted, press and hold button 1
on the remote control for approx. 5 seconds.
The synchronization is now complete.
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Operation, Safety
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O - Initial position
1 - Ignition on
2 - Start engine
3 - Ignition offIgnition/Starter Switch with
anti-theft Steering Lock
Caution!
Risk of damage. If extra weight has been
added to the inserted ignition key such as,
e. g. a heavy bunch of keys and/or a key
fob, the ignition lock may be damaged.
fDo not attach any extra weight to the inserted ignition key.The ignition lock has a total of four ignition lock
positions.
The ignition key rebounds to the initial position
from every ignition lock position.
fFor your safety, fasten safety belts.
fPlease see the chapter “IMMOBILIZER” on
Page 18.
fPlease see the chapter “KEY WITH RADIO
REMOTE CONTROL” on Page 19.
Before starting the enginefApply the footbrake.
fMove the gearshift lever into neutral.
The clutch pedal must be depressed fully
before the starter will engage.Switch position 0 Initial position
The ignition key cannot be withdrawn when the
ignition is switched on or when the engine has
been started.
To withdraw the ignition key:
fStop the vehicle.
fSwitch ignition off.
fRemove ignition key.
Switch position 1 Ignition on
fTurn ignition key to position 1.
Ignition is switched on.
Note on operation
All electrical equipment can be switched on.
fPlease see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD
COMPUTER” on Page 148.
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Switch position 2Start engine
fTurn ignition key to ignition lock position 2.
fPlease see the chapter “STARTING PROCE-
DURES” on Page 70.Switch position 3Ignition off
fTurn ignition key to ignition lock position 3.
Note on operation
The vehicle battery discharges if the ignition key is
left inserted.
If the vehicle battery is dead, the key can only be
pulled out of the ignition lock if the emergency
operation is performed:
fPlease see the chapter “EMERGENCY OPERA-
TION – PULLING OUT THE IGNITION KEY” on
Page 69.
Locking the steering columnAutomatic locking
The steering column is automatically locked when
the ignition key is withdrawn from the ignition lock.
Warning!
Risk of an accident, resulting in serious
personal injury or death.
The steering wheel will lock and will cause
loss of steering.
fNever remove key from the ignition lock or turn
the key off while the vehicle is moving.
fAlways withdraw the ignition key when leaving the vehicle.Automatic unlocking
The steering column is unlocked when the vehicle
is unlocked with the radio remote control.
Note
fTo avoid discharging the battery, always
remove the ignition key from the ignition lock.
Please see the chapter “BATTERY” on
Page 211.
Gong If you leave the key in the ignition/steering lock, a
gong will sound when the driver’s door is opened.
This is a reminder to remove the key.
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Practical Tips, Emergency Service
Practical Tips, Emergency ServiceExercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ........................................... 183
Tires/Wheels .............................................. 184
Loading Information .................................... 195
Wheels with Central Locking ........................ 197
Central Bolts .............................................. 197
Changing a Wheel ....................................... 198
Checking Tire Pressure with a
Pressure Gauge .......................................... 203
Flat Tire ..................................................... 203
Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform or
Garage Lift ................................................. 206
Electrical System ........................................ 207
Battery....................................................... 211
Replacing the remote-control battery ............ 216
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables ....... 217
Bulb chart .................................................. 219
Lights, Replacing Bulbs ............................... 219
Headlights .................................................. 220
License Plate Light...................................... 227
Front Side Lights, Front Turn Signal Lights,
Daytime Running Lights, Tail Lights and
Additional Brake Light ................................. 227
Adjusting Headlights.................................... 228
Towing ....................................................... 230
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Alarm system, central lockingThe status of the central locking and alarm system
is not changed by disconnecting the battery.
When the battery is disconnected, the alarm
system ceases to function.Central locking overload protectionIf the central locking system is operated more
than ten times within a minute, further operation is
blocked for 30 seconds.
Load switch-off after 2 hours or 7 daysIf the ignition key is removed, loads which are
switched on or are in standby mode (such as the
luggage compartment light, interior light and
radio) are automatically switched off after approx.
2hours.
If the vehicle is not started or unlocked with the
remote control within 7days, the remote control
standby function is switched off (to save the
vehicle battery).
1. In this case, unlock the driver’s door with the
key at the door lock.
Leave the door closed in order to prevent the
alarm system from being triggered.
2. Press button 1 on the remote control.
The remote control is now activated again.
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Emergency unlocking of the luggage
compartment lidIf the battery is discharged, the luggage compart-
ment lid can be opened only with the aid of a donor
battery.
Note
The engine cannot be started with this method.
fPlease see the chapter “EMERGENCY
STARTING WITH JUMPER CABLES” on
Page 217.
Unlocking lid
1. Use the key to unlock the vehicle at the door
lock.
2. Remove the plastic cover from the fuse box.
3. Pull out positive terminal C (red) in the fuse box
using the plastic gripper A (yellow).
A - Plastic gripper (yellow)
C - Positive terminal (red)4. Use a jumper cable to connect the positive
terminal of the donor battery to the positive
terminal C in the fuse box.
Note
If the vehicle was locked, the alarm horn will sound
when the negative cable is connected.5. Use the black jumper cable to connect the
negative terminal of the donor battery to the
door arrester D.
6. Press button 2 on the remote control for
approx. 2 seconds to unlock the luggage
compartment lid.
The alarm system is switched off.
7. Disconnect the negative cable first, then the
positive cable.
8. Push positive terminal C into the fuse box and
push on the plastic fuse box cover.
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