2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 display

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Fuel

level gauge

When theignition ison the fuel level isdisplayed.

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Please observe thechapter "CAPACITIES" on
Page 185.
If the vehicle's inclination changes(e.g.going up
or downhill), minordeviations inthe indication may
occur.
Note

If the tank isnear empty andyoutopupwith only
a small quantity offuel, thiscannot beregistered
by the level gauge andcalculation ofthe range re-
maining isimpossible.
Warning
light
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When theengine isrunning, thewarning light

of the level gauge
lightsup
ifless than approx.
3 U.S. gallons (12liters) offuel remains inthe
tank orthe range onremaining fuelfalls below ap-
prox. 30miles (50km).
Additionally, awarning isdisplayed inthe on-board
computer.

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Fillupatthe next opportunity.

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Caution!
To prevent damage tothe emission control
system andengine.

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Never drivethetank completely outoffuel.

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Avoid highcornering speedsafterthewarning
lights havecome on.

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Please observe thechapter "EMISSION CON-
TROL SYSTEM" onPage 124.

If the level gauge warning lightflashes,
there
has been asystem fault.
Additionally, awarning isdisplayed inthe on-board
computer.
There willthen benoreserve warning.

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Toremedy thefault, gotoan authorized
Porsche dealer.
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A-
Adjustment buttonforclock

B -
Clock

Clock

The
clock
isblanked outapproximately fourmin-
utes after theignition isswitched offorwhen the
car islocked.
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Setting
thetime

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Warning!
Risk ofan accident andlossofcontrol.

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Donot reach through thesteering-wheel
spokes whiledriving.

Setting hours

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Press adjustment buttonAfor about onesec-
ond. Hour display flashes.

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Turn button inthe appropriate direction:
to right -increase hoursfigure
to left -decrease hoursfigure.
Adjustment inhours -turn button briefly
Fast adjustment (displaycycles)-
turn andhold button.

Setting minutes

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Press adjustment buttonagain.
Minutes displayflashes.

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Set byrotating asinhours mode.
Leaving
adjustment mode

Automatically afteroneminute
or:

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Press adjustment buttonagain.
When adjustment modeisdeliberately leftby
pressing thebutton, thetime begins precisely to
the second.

Note

The time mode canbechanged between12hand
24h inthe on-board computer.

On-Board Computer (BC)

Display field

The display fieldisbeneath thetachometer.

Readiness foroperation

- With ignition switched on,
- with engine running.
Operation,
controls

It
is not possible todescribe alldetails ofthe on-
board computer functionsinthis Owner's Manual.
However, theexamples willquickly familiarize you
with thefunctional principleandhelp youtonavi-
gate through themenu structure.
You canrestore thefactory defaultsettings atany
time byusing the
"SET"
menu.
Operating
lever

The on-board computer isoperated withthelower
left lever onthe steering column.

Selecting functions ofthe on-board
computer

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Push leverup1or down
2.

Confirming selection(Enter)

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Push leverforward
3.

Moving backoneorseveral selection levels

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Pull thelever back4once orseveral times.

Note

You canalways returntothe basic menu bypulling
the operating leverseveral times.
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Functionsanddisplay possibilities

A .Selection
field

B .
Continuation arrowsymbol

C .
Top display

D·
Central display

E .
On·board computer display

Basic setting

- Top display: Odometer
- Central display: Tripodometer
You canchange bothdisplays tosuit your
requirements byusing the"SET" menu.
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Calling
on-board computer functionsin
display "E"

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Push operating leverupordown
(selection fieldAmust beswitched off).
The following displayscanbecalled stepbystep:
- Outside temperature
(OF),

- Average speed(0mph),
- Average consumption (0mpg),
- Range onremaining fuel(miles
-:>.il'),

Canada vehicles

The units inthe on·board computer aredisplayed
in kilometers, litersandDC.
The values "Tripodometer", "Averagespeed"and
"Average consumption" canbereset tozero using
the "BC" menu.

Note

Pulling theoperating levertothe rear 4takes you
directly fromavalue which canbereset tothe
"BC" menu.
Switching
selectionfield"A"onoroff

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Push operating leverforward orback.

Arrow symbol "B"forcontinuation

Arrow symbol
"V

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Push operating leverdown inorder tocontinue
the menu.
Arrow symbol..:::..

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Push operating leverupinorder tocontinue
the menu.

Switchingtheacoustic warningsignaloff

~ Select "LIMITactivated" withtheoperating
lever.
~ Push operating leverforward.
Display:
D

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Push operating leverforward untilthedesired
speed isreached.
The acoustic warningsignalisactivated forthe
desired speed.
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Use theoperating levertoselect "mph
+"
or
"mph -".
not activated
activated

D

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Press theoperating leverforward ifthe "not
activated" displayappears.

Option
2:
Preset speed

~ Select "LIMITactivated" withtheoperating
lever.
The
acoustic warningsignalisactivated forthe
current speed.
Display:
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Option
1:
Accept current speed

~ Push operating leverforward.

Switching onselection field"A"

~ Push operating leverforward.
The
acoustic warningsignalcanbeactivated for
speeds above6mph (10km/h).
The signal sounds ifthe preset speedis
exceeded. For the signal tosound again,thedriving speed
must fallbelow thepreset speedbyatleast 3mph
(5 km/h).
~ Push operating leverforward.

Setting
thespeed

~ Select "LIMIT" withtheoperating lever.

"LIMIT"

Acoustic warningsignalfor
speed limit

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"OIL"

Display andmeasurement ofthe engine

oil level

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Caution!
Risk ofengine damage.

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Regularly checktheoillevel before refuelling.

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Donot allow theoillevel tofall below themini-
mum mark.

Conditions formeasuring theoillevel

1. Engine idling.
2. Engine isat operating temperature.
3. Vehicle islevel.
4. Vehicle stationary.

Switching onselection field"A"

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Push operating leverforward.
Initiating

oillevel
measurement

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Select "OIL"withtheoperating lever.

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Push operating leverforward.

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Push operating leverforward.
Measurement isstarted.
The waiting timeforoillevel measurement isindi-
cated byatime display and"cycling" segments of
the oillevel display. Once
themeasurement hasbeen completed, you
can read offthe engine oillevel onthe segment
display. If the oillevel hasfallen below themin. mark, the
segment belowthemin. mark flashes.
The difference betweenthemin. andmax. marks
on the segment displayisapprox. 1.5 liters
0.6 quarts).
One segment ofthe display corresponds toa
quantity ofapprox.
0.25
liters
(0.26
quart).

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Top upengine oil.

Never addmore engine oilthan required
to reach themax. mark.

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Please observe thechapter "ENGINE OILLEV-
EL" onPage 115.

Info

The "Info" function allowsyoutocall theprerequi-
sites foroillevel measurement.

Failure

A failure ofthe oillevel display isindicated bya
warning message inthe on-board computer.

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Display"Check
oillevel"

The computer display"Check oillevel" isan addi-
tional reminder toyou tocheck theoillevel.
The display depends onthe distance travelled and
the operating conditions, anddoes notindicate
whether ornot the oillevel iscorrect.
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"BC"

Calling andresetting on-board
computer functions

Switching onselection field"A"

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Push operating leverforward.

Example:
Resetting averageconsumption

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Select "BC"withtheoperating lever.

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Push operating leverforward,
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Select "0mpg" withtheoperating lever.

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Push operating leverforward,

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Push operating leverforward.
The average consumption isreset to
"- -,- 0mpg".

"SET"

Basic setting ofon-board computer

Switching onselection field"A"

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Push operating leverforward.

Changing thebasic setting ofthe on-board
computer

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Select "SET"withtheoperating lever.
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Push operating leverforward.

Reset

- Reset all,
Reset tripcounter,
Reset average consumption,
Reset average speed

Speedometer: kmjmls

- Change overbetween kilometers andmiles

Display (Individual combination ofupper andcentral
lines ofthe on-board computer)
- Changing topdisplay

Total mileage
Trip counter
Audio information (setradio station)
Outside temperature
Range onremaining fuel
Average speed
Average consumption

Changing centraldisplay

Total mileage
Trip counter
Outside temperature
Range onremaining fuel
Average speed
Average consumption
Basic
setting

- Restore thebasic setting ofthe on-board
computer

Language

- Select language version

Consumption

- Select unitforfuel consumption:
1/100 km,mis/gal (USA),mpg(UK), km/l

Temperature

- Select unitfortemperature:

°C,
of

12j24h
mode

- Select timemode:
12h (small squares onthe leftside ofthe time
display forAMjPM),
24h
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