2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 key

Warnings inthe Instrument Panelandinthe On-Board Computer

If
awarning message appears,alwaysrefertothe corresponding chaptersinthe Owner's Manual.
Warning messages areissued only
if
all measurement preconditionsaremet.
Therefore, checkallfluid levels regularly -in particular, alwayschecktheengine oillevel before refuelling.

Instrument
panel

USA
On-board
computer Text
display in
on-board computer

Seat belt
Handbrake
Meaning/measure

Driver andpassengers mustfasten theirsafety belts.
Handbrake notreleased.
Canada
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Ignition
key

•••
not
removed

ri]
lights
on

III
FronVrear

•••
lid
not
closed

~
Refill
washer fluid
Trip counter
reset Close
luggage compartment lid,
engine compartment lid.
Trip odometer isreset to
O.

Controls,Instruments
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LightSwitch

Lights switched off
Parking lights,
sidemarker lights,
license platelight, instrument illumination

Low beam, highbeam

Only withignition on
Controls, Instruments
Fog
lights
inaddition toparking lightsor
low beam:
Pull switch tofirst click.
Indicator lighton.
The foglights willgoout automatically
when thehigh beams areswitched on.

Rear foglight
inaddition tothe fog
lights:
Pull switch tosecond click.
Indicator lighton.

Parking lightright/left

Only when ignition keyiswithdrawn:
Pull switch outslightly inposition "0"
and turn to
- parking-light positionleft
- parking-light positionright.
Parking lightsandside marker lights
are liton the selected side.
If the ignition keyiswithdrawn andthedoor is
opened whilethelights (nottheparking lightleft/
right) areon,a
gong
warns ofpossible battery
discharge.

In some countries, differences arepossible
due toprovisions oflaw.
Automatic
HeadlightBeam
Adjustment

Vehicles with
Bi-Xenon headlights
feature

automatic
headlightbeamadjustment.
When theignition isswitched on,the level ofthe
headlight beamautomatically changesinaccor-
dance withthevehicle load.
The level ofthe headlight beamisautomatically
kept constant duringacceleration andbraking.

Checking operation

1. Switch thelow beam on.
2. Switch ignition on.
The light beam firstdips allthe way down and
is then adapted tothe vehicle load.
It this test item isnot met, theheadlight beam
adjustment mustbechecked byanauthorized
Porsche dealer.

A-
Opening luggagecompartment lid

B -
Opening enginecompartment lid

Luggage Compartment Lidand
Engine Compartment Lid

Unlocking

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Operate theappropriate pull-buttonnexttothe
driver's seat.
The luggage compartment orengine compart-
ment isilluminated whentherespective lidis
open.

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Please observe thechapter "LOADSWITCH-
OFF AFTER TWOHOURS ORFIVE DAYS" on
Page 152.
Controls, Instruments The
luggage compartment lidcan also beun-
locked withtheradio remote control.

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Please observe thechapter "KEYS"onPage

19.

Important Note

If the vehicle batteryisdischarged, thelids can be
opened onlybyconnecting anexternal electrical
power source.

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Observe thedescription insidethefuse box
cover.

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Please observe thechapter "EMERGENCY UN-
LOCKING OFTHE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
LID AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID"on
Page 154.
• Warning light
The warning lightsinthe instrument panelandin
the on-board-computer comeonifthe lids arenot
completely closed.

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Fully close thelid.

Exercise ExtremeCautionwhen
Working onyour Vehicle

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Warning!
Ignoring thefollowing instructions may
cause serious personal injury.

~ The engine compartment ofany motor vehicle
is apotentially hazardous area.Ifyou arenot
fully familiar withproper repairprocedures, do
not attempt theadjustments describedonthe
following pages.
This caution appliestothe entire vehicle.
~ Only work onyour vehicle outdoors orinawell
ventilated area.
~ Ensure thatthere arenoopen flames inthe
area ofyour vehicle atany time when fuel
fumes mightbepresent. Beespecially cau-
tious ofsuch devices suchashot water heat-
ers which igniteaflame intermittently.
~ Before working onany part inthe engine com-
partment, turntheengine offand letitcool
down sufficiently. Hotengine compartment
components canburn skinoncontact.
~ Bealert andcautious aroundengineatall
times whiletheengine isrunning.
If work hastobe performed withtheengine
running, alwayssetthe parking brake,and
make suretheshift lever isinneutral position.

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Maintenance, CarCare ~
Inparticular, bevery careful toensure that
items ofclothing (ties,shirt, sleeves etc.),
jewelry, longhair,hand orfingers cannotget
caught inthe engine-compartment blower,fan,
belts orother moving parts.
The radiator andradiator fansareinthe front
of the car.
The engine-compartment blowerismounted
on the engine compartment lid.
The fans canstart orcontinue runningasa
function oftemperature, evenwiththeengine
switched off.
Carry outwork inthese areasonlywiththeen-
gine off,theignition switched off,and exercise
extreme caution.
~ Your Porsche isequipped withanelectronic ig-
nition system. Whentheignition ison, high
voltage ispresent inall wires connected with
the ignition system; therefore, exerciseex-
treme caution whenworking onany part ofthe
engine whiletheignition ison orthe engine is
running.
~ Always support yourcarwith safety stands ifit
is necessary towork under thecar.
~ When working underthecarwithout safety
stands butwith thewheels onthe ground,
make surethecarison level ground, the
wheels areblocked, andthat theengine
cannot bestarted.
Remove theignition key. ~
Donot smoke orallow anopen flame around
the battery orfuel.
Keep afire extinguisher inclose reach.
~ Incomplete orimproper servicingmaycause
problems inthe operation ofthe car. Ifin doubt
about anyservicing, haveitdone byyour
authorized Porschedealer.
Improper maintenance duringthewarranty
period mayaffect yourPorsche warranty cov-
erage.
~ Supplies offluids, e.g.engine oil,brake fluidor
coolant, arehazardous toyour health.
Keep these fluidsoutofchildren's reachand
dispose ofthem inaccordance withtheappro-
priate regulations.
~ Some countries requireadditional toolsand
special sparepartstobe carried.
Please makeenquiries beforedriving abroad.

Power measurements

Power measurements ondynamometers arenot
approved byPorsche.

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
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Doorlocks

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Toprevent thedoor locks fromfreezing during
the cold season, thelock cylinders shouldbe
covered duringawash.

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Should thelocks freeze, useanordinary de-
icer. Inmany cases, awell warmed keycan
help. Never useexcessive force.

Paint

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Never rubadusty carwith adry cloth since
dust particles areabrasive andcould dulland
damage thesurface finish.
The paintwork ofyour carisexposed toall types
of mechanical andchemical conditions, particular-
ly climatic onessuchasbright sunlight, rain,frost
and snow. Ultraviolet light,rapid changes intem-
perature, rain,snow, industrial dustandchemical
deposits constantly attackthepaint which isonly
able towithstand suchexposure inthe long term

if
itis given regular careandattention.

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Donot apply silicone polishes tothe windshield
or windows.

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Donot treat matt-painted componentswith
preservatives orpolishes asthis willspoil the
matte effect.

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Maintenance, CarCare Preservation
The paint surface becomes dullover timedueto
weathering. Itis therefore necessary topreserve
the paint regularly.
This keeps thepaint shiny andelastic. Dirtispre-
vented fromadhering tothe paint surface andin-
dustrial dustisprevented frompenetrating the
paint.
Provided itis washed andtreated withpreserva-
tive regularly, thebrand newfinish ofyour carwill
be retained foryears tocome.

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Apply thePorsche paintpreservative afterthe
car wash andpolish itdry toobtain abright fin-
ish orsimply addaliquid preservative regularly
to the final rinse water.
Polishing Do not resort tousing Porsche polishuntilitbe-
comes evident thatthenormal preservatives no
longer produce thedesired finish.
Spots andstains

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Remove tarstains, grease, oilspots anddead
insects assoon aspossible withInsect Remov-
er. They cancause discoloration ifallowed to
remain onthe paintwork.

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Wash theaffected areaimmediately aftertreat-
ing it. Minor
paintdamage

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Have minor paintdamage, suchasscratches,
scores orchips caused byflying stones, re-
paired immediately byyour authorized
Porsche dealerbefore corrosion setsin.
However, ifthere arealready tracesofcorrosion,
they must firstberemoved carefullyandthorough-
ly. Coat thearea witharust-proofing primerand
finish offwith atop coat. Thepaint code andcolor
number arefound onthe vehicle's paintdataplate.

Exercise ExtremeCautionwhen
Working onyour Vehicle

A
Warning!
Ignoring thefollowing instructions may
cause serious personal injury.

I>
The engine compartment ofany motor vehicle
is apotentially hazardous area.Ifyou arenot
fully familiar withproper repairprocedures, do
not attempt theadjustments describedonthe
following pages.
This caution appliestothe entire vehicle.

I>
Only work onyour vehicle outdoors orinawell
ventilated area.

I>
Ensure thatthere arenoopen flames inthe
area ofyour vehicle atany time when fuel
fumes mightbepresent. Beespecially cau-
tious ofsuch devices suchashot water heat-
ers which igniteaflame intermittently.

I>
Before working onany part inthe engine com-
partment, turntheengine offand letitcool
down sufficiently. Hotengine compartment
components canburn skinoncontact.

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Bealert andcautious aroundengineatall
times whiletheengine isrunning.
If work hastobe performed withtheengine
running, alwayssetthe parking brake,and
make suretheshift lever isin neutral position.

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PracticalTips,Emergency Service
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Inparticular, bevery careful toensure that
items ofclothing (ties,shirt, sleeves etc.),jew-
elry, long hair,hand orfingers cannotget
caught inthe engine-compartment blower,fan,
belts orother moving parts.
The radiator andradiator fansareinthe front
of the car.
The fans canstart orcontinue runningasa
function oftemperature, evenwiththeengine
switched off.
Carry outwork inthese areasonlywith theen-
gine off,theignition switched off,and exercise
extreme caution.

I>
Your Porsche isequipped withanelectronic ig-
nition system. Whentheignition ison, high volt-
age ispresent inall wires connected withthe
ignition system; therefore, exerciseextreme
caution whenworking onany part ofthe engine
while theignition ison orthe engine isrunning.

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Always support yourcarwith safety stands ifit
is necessary towork under thecar.

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When working underthecarwithout safety
stands butwith thewheels onthe ground,
make surethecar ison level ground, the
wheels areblocked, andthat theengine
cannot bestarted.
Remove theignition key.
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Donot smoke orallow anopen flame around
the battery orfuel.
Keep afire extinguisher inclose reach.

I>
Incomplete orimproper servicingmaycause
problems inthe operation ofthe car. Ifin doubt
about anyservicing, haveitdone byyour au-
thorized Porschedealer.
Improper maintenance duringthewarranty pe-
riod may affect yourPorsche warranty cover·
age.

I>
Supplies offluids, e.g.engine oil,brake fluidor
coolant, arehazardous toyour health.
Keep these fluidsoutofchildren's reachand
dispose ofthem inaccordance withtheappro-
priate regulations.

I>
Some countries requireadditional toolsand
special sparepartstobe carried.
Please makeenquiries beforedriving abroad.

WheelBolts

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Warning!
Risk ofwheel boltbreakage andwheel sepa-
ration, resulting insevere personal injuryor
death.

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Follow allinstructions concerningwheelbolts.

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Always cleanthewheel boltsbefore fitting.

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Apply athin coat of
Optimoly TA
(aluminium
pastel onthe thread andbetween thebolt head
and movable spherical capring
(arrows).
The bearing surfaceofthe spherical cap
facing thewheel mustnotbegreased.

Practical Tips,Emergency Service
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Replace damaged wheelbolts.
Only usetheOriginal Porsche wheelbolts
specially designed forthis vehicle type.

Tightening torque

Tightening torqueofwheel bolts:

130 Nmj96 ftlb.

Wheel Securing Bolts

The wrench socketforthe wheel securing boltsis
in the tool pocket.
To loosen ortighten thewheel boltwith anti-theft
protection, awrench socketwiththeappropriate
coding mustbeused between thewheel boltand
the wheel-bolt spanner.

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When positioning thewrench socket, ensure
that itengages fullyinthe teeth ofthe wheel
bolt.
If the wheels havetobe removed atthe workshop,
please donot forget tohand overthewrench
socket forthe wheel securing boltsalong withthe
car key.
Changing
awheel

A
Warning!
Risk ofinjury. Thecarmay slipoffthe jack.

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Make surethatnoone isinthe vehicle when
jacking upand changing awheel.

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Always placethecar onstable supports ifwork
has tobe carried outunder thecar.

Risk ofdamage tothe brake discsofthe
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake(PCCB).

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Always screwinboth assembly aidswhen
changing awheel.
1. Fully apply thehand brake, engage 1st gear
and withdraw theignition key.
2. Secure thecaragainst rollingaway,e.g.by
means ofwedges underthewheels onthe op-
posite side.
This isparticularly importantonslopes.