dashboard PORSCHE 911 GT3 2013 6.G Information Manual

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Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB).
From the start, Porsche has been synony­
mous with motorsport. Ever since 1948,
we have pushed the boundaries of
dynamic performance on the racetrack.
We have taken the experience we have
gained and applied it directly to the road.
The optional Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB) is a fine example. In numer ­
ous race series, including the Porsche
Mobil 1 Supercup, it has been proven to
withstand the harshest demands of the
track.
Nevertheless, resting on our laurels isn’t
our st yle. That ’s why we have also adapt ­
ed PCCB dimensions to match the perfor ­
mance capabilities of the new 911 GT3. The cross
­drilled ceramic brake discs are
now 410 mm in diameter at the front
and 390 mm at the rear for even more
formidable braking performance.
The use of six ­piston aluminium mono ­
bloc fixed brake calipers on the front
axle and four ­piston units at the rear –
all finished in yellow – ensures extremely
high brake forces which, crucially, are
exceptionally consistent.
PCCB enables shorter braking distances
in even the toughest road and race
conditions. Excellent fade resistance

provides greater balance when slowing
from racetrack speeds.
The key advantage of PCCB is the
extremely low weight of the ceramic
brake discs, which are approximately
50 % lighter than standard discs of a
similar design and size. As well as
enhancing performance and fuel econ­
omy, this represents a major reduction
in unsprung and rotating masses.
This results in bet ter road holding and
increased comfort, particularly on uneven
roads, as well as greater agilit y and
improved handling.
Please note that circuit racing, trackday
use and other forms of performance
driving can significantly reduce the
service life of even the most durable
pads and discs. As with conventional high
­performance braking systems, we
recommend that all brake components
be professionally inspected and replaced
where necessary after every track event.
Driver and passenger airbags.
We use advanced airbag technology in
the form of full ­size driver and front pas ­
senger airbags, which are inflated in t wo
stages depending on the severit y and
t ype of accident (e.g. frontal or offset
frontal). In less serious accidents, the air ­
bags are only partially inflated, thereby
minimising discomfort to the occupants.
Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP).
POSIP, fit ted as standard, consists of
side impact protection beams in the
doors and t wo side airbags on each side:
an integral thorax airbag is located in
each seat side bolster and an upwards ­
inflating head airbag is incorporated
within each door.
Additional safety features include the
headrests which form an integral part of
each seat, an energy ­absorbing steering
column, three ­point seat belts with pre ­
tensioners and force limiters and energy ­
absorbing elements in the dashboard.

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Porsche Communication Management
(PCM) including navigation module.
Available as an option, Porsche Communi­
cation Management (PCM) is your control
centre for audio, navigation and commu ­
nication functions. The main feature is
the intuitive seven ­inch touchscreen.
Radio functions include up to 42 memory
presets and an FM dual tuner with RDS
diversit y. The CD/ DVD drive plays CDs
and audio DVDs and is MP3 ­compatible.
With the universal audio interface (USB)
in the glove compartment, you can con ­
nect your iPod
® or any other compatible
audio source of your choice. By means
of the USB socket, it is also possible
to download data from the performance display of the Sport Chrono Package, as
well as data from the electronic logbook.
In the opposite direction, you can trans
­
fer up to 10,000 tracks in MP3 format to
the internal hard drive of PCM and create
your own jukebox.
The navigation module of PCM with high ­
speed hard drive allows you to choose
bet ween a 2D display and a 3D perspec ­
tive. In some regions, even terrain can be
displayed in 3D. The navigation module
also features dynamic route guidance,
which recalculates the route in response
to of ficial traf fic messages (TMC) and
information from traffic flow sensors
(TMC Pro).

Sport Chrono Package.
A precision instrument at the limit: the
optional Sport Chrono Package, com­
prising an analogue and digital stopwatch
on the dashboard. It is operated by the
control stalk for the on ­board computer
and presents timed hours, minutes and
seconds in analogue format. Seconds,
tenths and hundredths of a second
appear on the stopwatch display screen
and are also duplicated on a digital
display in the instrument cluster.
In conjunction with Porsche Communica ­
tion Management (PCM), Sport Chrono
Package functionalit y is enhanced with a
performance display and the abilit y to
display, store and evaluate recorded lap
times. In this way, the driver can view the
current lap time and distance, number of
laps completed and other times achieved
so far. It is also possible to view the
current fastest lap and range until empt y.
Any travelled distances can be recorded
and benchmark times defined. After all,
you can’t push the limit in just one day.