2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA air condition

Regularlycheck
yourvehicleforsignsof
damage.
Damagedormissingaerodynamiccompo-
nentssuchasspoilersorundersidepanels
affectthedrivingbehaviorandtherefore
mustbereplacedimmediately.
Yourcarmayhaveallorsomeofthecompo-
nentsdescribedinthismanual.
Shouldyouhavedifficultyunderstandinganyof
theexplanationsoffeaturesorequipment
installedinyourvehicle,contactyourauthorized
Porschedealer.He/Shewillbegladtoassist
you.Alsocheckwithyourdealeronotheravail-
ableoptionsorequipment.
Throughoutthisbooklet,leftisdesignatedas
thedriver'ssideofthevehicle,andrightasthe
passenger'ssideofthevehicle.
Text,illustrationsandspecificationsinthisma-
nualarebasedontheinformationavailableat
thetimeofprinting.
IthasalwaysbeenPorsche'spolicytocontinu-
ouslyimproveitsproducts.Porsche,therefore,
reservestherighttomakechangesindesign
andspecification,andtomakeadditionsor
improvementsinitsproductwithoutincurring
anyobligationtoinstallthemonproducts
previouslymanufactured.
Wewishyoumanymilesofsafeandpleasurable
drivinginyourPorsche.
Important
Foryourownprotectionandlongerservicelife
ofyourcar,pleaseheedalloperating
instructionsandspecialwarnings.Thesespecial
warningsusethesafetyalertsymbol,followed
bythewordsDanger,WarningandCaution.
Thesespecialwarningscontainimportantmes-
sagesregardingyoursafetyand/orthepotential
fordamagetoyourPorsche.Ignoringthem
couldresultinseriousmechanicalfailureoreven
physicalinjury.
DonotalteryourPorsche.Anyalterationcould
createdangerousconditionsordefeatsafety
engineeringfeaturesbuiltintoyourcar.
DonotmisuseyourPorsche.Useitsafely,and
consistentlywiththelaw,accordingtothedriv-
ingconditions,andtheinstructionsinthisma-
nual.
AlterationormisuseofyourPorschecould
causeaccidentsandsevereorfatalpersonal
injuries.
Notetoowners
InCanada,thismanualisalsoavailablein
French.Toobtainacopycontactyourdealeror
writeto:
Noteauxproprietaires
AuCanadaonpeutseprocurerunexemplaire
deceManuelenfranc;aisaupresduconcessio-
naireoudu:
PorscheCarsCanada,Ltd.
AutomobilesPorscheCanada,LTEE

5045
OrbitorDrive
Building#11,Suite302
Mississauga,Ontario
CanadaL4W4Y4
Telephonenumberforcustomerassistance:
1-800-PORSCHE/Option
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3

Beforedrivingoff12,13
Breakinhints14
Keys,theftprotection.16-19
Immobilizer,securitywheelbolts17
Doors,doorwindows20
Centrallocking21-23
Alarmsystem,infraredpassenger
compartmentmonitoring24,25
Powerwindows26,27
Mirrors,insideanddoor28,29
Rearwindowdefogger30
Sunvisors31
Seats32-37
Steeringwheeladjustment37
Safetybelts38-40
Childrestraintsystems41-43
Airbagsystem44,45
Rolloverprotectionsystem46,47
Parkingaids48,49
Retractablerearspoiler50,51
Fixedrearspoiler,frontspoiler,
sidememberparts51
Clutch,parkingbrake,brakes52-55
ABSbrakesystem56,57
PSMPorschestabilitymanagement58,59
Four-wheeldrive60,61
Dashboard,controlsandinstruments...62-109
Controls,Instruments
Ignition/starterswitch64,65
Startingandstoppingtheengine66,67
Instrumentpanel68-97
On-boardcomputer82-97
Emergencyflasherswitch99
Lightswitch,
automaticheadlightbeamadjustment100
Turnsignals/
headlightdimmer/flasherlever101
Windshieldwiper/washerlever,
rainsensor102,103
Automaticspeedcontrol104,105
Automaticairconditioner106-108
Centralandsidevents109
Ashtray11
°
Cigarettelighter,rearwiper111
Interiorlights112-114
Cupholder115
Storageinthepassengercompartment,
CDorcassetteholder116,117
Frontandrearlids118,119
Luggagecompartment120,121
Trunkentrapment122,123
Sportsexhaustsystem123
PCMPorschecommunicationmanagement.123
Caraudiooperation,tips124,125
Cartelephoneandaftermarkedalarms126
Controls,Instruments
11

Inthedriver'sseat...
I>Checkoperationofthehorn.
I>Positionseatforeasyreachoffootpedals
andcontrols.
Toreducethepossibilityofinjuryfromtheair-
bagdeployment,youshouldalwayssitback
asfarfromthesteeringwheelasispractical,
whilestillmaintainingfullvehiclecontrol.
I>Adjusttheinsideandoutsiderearviewmir-
rors.
I>Buckleyoursafetybelts.
I>Checkoperationofthefootandparking
brake.
I>Checkallwarningandindicatorlightswith
ignitiononandenginenotrunning.
I>Startengineandcheckallwarningdisplays
forwarningsymbols.
I>Neverleaveanidlingcarunattended.
I>Lockdoorsfrominside,especiallywithchild-
reninthecartopreventinadvertentopening
ofdoorsfrominsideoroutside.
Drivewithdoorslocked.
Ontheroad...
I>Neverdriveafteryouhaveconsumedalcohol
ordrugs.
I>Alwayshaveyoursafetybeltfastened.
I>Alwaysdrivedefensively.
Expecttheunexpected.
I>Usesignalstoindicateturnsandlane
changes.
I>Turnonheadlightsatduskorwhenthedriv-
ingconditionswarrantit.
I>Alwayskeepasafedistancefromthevehicle
infrontofyou,dependingontraffic,roadand
weatherconditions.
I>Reducespeedatnightandduringinclement
weather.
Drivinginwetweatherrequirescautionand
reducedspeeds,particularlyonroadswith
standingwater,asthehandlingcharac-
teristicsofthevehiclemaybeimpaireddue
tohydroplaningofthetires.
I>Alwaysobservespeedlimitsandobeyroad
signsandtrafficlaws.
I>Whentired,getwellofftheroad,stopand
takearest.Turntheengineoff.Donotsitin
thevehiclewithengineidling.
Seewarningson"EngineExhaust".
I>Whenparked,alwayssettheparkingbrake.
MovetheTiptronicselectorleverto"P"orthe
gearshiftlevertoreverseorfirstgear.
Onhillsalsoturnthefrontwheelstowardthe
curb.
I>Whenemergencyrepairsbecomenecessary,
movethevehiclewellofftheroad.Turnon
theemergencyflasheranduseotherwarning
devicestoalertothermotorists.Donotpark
oroperatethevehicleinareaswherethehot
exhaustsystemmaycomeincontactwithdry
grass,brush,fuelspillorotherflammablema-
terial.
I>Makeitahabittohavetheengineoilchecked
witheveryfuelfilling.
Controls,Instruments
13

Opening
unlockeddoorsfrominside
Ifthedoorwindowsareclosed,theywillbe
automaticallyopenedbyafewmillimeterswhen
thedoorsareopenedand,whenthedoorsare
closed,theywillbeclosedagain.
Thismakesiteasiertoopenandclosethe
doorsandprotectstheseals.
Therefore,youshouldpullthedoorhandle
slowlysothatthedoorwindowcanbelowered
beforethedoorisopened.
20Controls,Instruments

Opening
unlockeddoorsfromoutside
I>SlowlypulldoorhandleA.
Doors
I>SlowlypulldoorhandleB.
Openinglockeddoorsfrominside
I>SlowlypulldoorhandleBtwice.
Alsorefertothechapter"Lockingconditions".
Doorstoragetray
AlwayskeepthedoorstoragetrayCclosed,so
thatthesideairbagisnotobstructedinthe
eventofanaccident.

RetractableRearSpoiler
Therearspoilerreducesairresistanceand,par-
ticularlyathighspeeds,reducesrearaxlelift.
Automaticcontrol
Therearspoilerautomaticallyextendsatap-
proximately75mph/120km/handretractsat
approximately37mph/60km/h.
50Controls,Instruments
C1
Warninglight
Thewarninglightintheinstrumentpanellights
foralampcheckwhenignitionisswitchedon.
Thewarninglightsintheinstrumentpaneland
on-boardcomputergooniftherearspoiler
doesnotextendatmorethan75mph/120
km/horiftheendpositionisnotreached.
Iftheautomaticcontrolfails:
I>Stopthecaratasafeplaceandextendthe
rearspoilermanuallybypressingthespoiler
rockerswitchA.
A.Danger!
Riskofanaccident.
Thespoileraffectsmovementofairaround
thevehicleandisusedtomaintainaerody-
namicstabilityasvehiclespeedsincrease.
Ifthespoilerdoesnotextendautomatically
duetomechanicalmalfunction,drivingsta-
bilitywillbeadverselyaffectedbyin-
creasedrearaxlelift,whichcouldleadto
lossofcontrol.
I>Adaptyourdrivingstyleandreducespeedto
thechangedaerodynamicconditions.
I>Havethefaultremediedatanauthorized
Porschedealer.
I>Donotexceedthepostedlegalspeedlimit.
Risk
ofan
accidentandlossofcontrol.
I>Donotoperatethespoilerrockerswitchma-
nuallywhiledriving.

Operation,Instruments
1Sidevent
2Ignition/starterswitchwithsteeringlock
3Spaceforhands-freemicrophonefor
telephone
4Turnsignals/
headlightdimmer/flasherlever
5Instrumentpanel
6Horn
7Windshieldwiper/washerlever
8Emergencyflasherswitch
9Rockerswitchesfor
PorscheStabilityManagement(PSMJ,
footwelllight,
rearwindowwiper
10Readinessdisplayforalarmsystem
11Centralvent
12Cupholder
13Controlpanelforheating,ventilation,
airconditioning
14Rockerswitchesfor
centrallocking,
rearwindowanddoormirrorheating,
rearwindowwiper,
convertibletopoperation
15Speaker
16Lightswitch
17ToggleswitchesforTiptronic
18Operatingleverforon-boardcomputer
19Lockingleverforsteering-wheeladjustment
20Operatingleverforautomaticspeedcontrol
21Wipeintervalcontrol!
rain-sensorsensitivitycontrol
22Rockerswitchesforseatheating
23Rockerswitchforglassslidingroof(Targa)
24Rockerswitchforrollerblind(Targa)
25Radio
26Cigarettelighter
27Glovecompartment
28Interiortemperaturesensor
Controls,Instruments
63

A
EmergencyFlasherSwitch
Operationalreadinessoftheemergencyflasher
doesnotdependontheignitionlockandturn
signalleverposition.
I>Ifyourcarisdisabledorparkedunderemer-
gencyconditionsswitchontheemergency
flasherinthedashboard(arrow).
Allturnsignalsandtheindicatorlightinthe
switchflashwiththesamefrequency.
/!\Warning!
Riskofanaccident.
I>Wheneverstalledorstoppedforemergency
repairs,movethecarwellofftheroad.
Switchontheemergencyflasherandmark
thecarwithroadflaresorotherwarningde-
vices.
I>Donotremaininthecar.Someoneapproach-
ingfromtherearmaynotrealizeyourvehicle
isstoppedandcauseacollision.
Dangeroffire.
I>Donotparkoroperatethevehicleinareas
wherethehotexhaustsystemmaycomein
contactwithdrygrass,brush,fuelspillor
otherflammablematerial.

Hotenginecompartmentcomponentscan
burnskinoncontact.

I>Beforeworkingonanypartintheenginecom-
partment,turntheengineoffandletitcool
downsufficiently.
Controls,Instruments
99

AutomaticAirConditioning

Theair-conditioningsystemcontrolstheprese-
lectedinteriortemperaturecompletelyautomat-
ically.
Ifnecessary,theautomaticsystemcanbema-
nuallyoperated.

Leftdisplaypanel
-
Temperatureandactivefunctions

Rightdisplaypanel
-
Blowerspeedandactivefunctions
106Controls,Instruments

Automaticoperation

I>Press"auto"button.
Airquantityanddistributionareautomatically
controlled,andvariationsarecompensated.
Allautomaticsettingfunctionscanbeindividually
changed.
Thissettingisretaineduntiltheappropriatefunc-
tionbuttonispressedagainorthe"auto"button
ispressed.
A-
Temperaturesetting

I>Presstheappropriatebutton.
Tosuitpersonalcomfort,theinteriortempera-
turecanbeselectedbetween65°Fand84°F
/

18°Cand29°C.

Recommendation:
72°F/22°C.
Ifthedisplay"La"or"HI"appears,thesystemis
operatingatmaximumcoolingorheatingpower.
Note
Ifthepreselectedtemperatureischanged,the
blowerspeedcanincreaseautomaticallyinauto-
maticoperation.
Thedesiredtemperatureisreachedmore
quicklythisway.