2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 warning light

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.

~Closing luggage compartment lidand

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engine compartment lid
Opening luggagecompartment lid

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Caution!
Risk ofdamage toluggage compartment lid
or windshield wipers.

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Make surethatthewindshield wipersarenot
folded outforwards whenopening theluggage
compartment lid.

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Raise lidslightly andunlatch thesafety catch
with thelever (arrow).
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Lower lidand letitfall into thelock. Ifneces·
sary, pushthelidwith thepalm ofyour hand in
the area ofthe lock.

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Check thatthelidhas correctly engagedinthe
lock.

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Warning!
Risk ofloss ofcontrol oran accident, result-
ing inserious personal injury.

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Should younotice atany time while driving that
one ofthe lids isnot secured properly, please
stop immediately inasuitable placeandclose

it.

The front lidmay flyup impairing vision.
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Luggage Compartment

Removing luggagecompartment floor

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Simultaneously pulltheluggage compartment
floor forward andupatthe finger holes.

Inserting luggagecompartment floor

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Insert luggage compartment floorinthe rear
guide andpress itdown.
Controls, Instruments 1
Vehicle identification number(VIN)
2 Battery
3 Fluid reservoir forcleaning windows
and headlights
4 Brake-fluid reservoir
5 Paint data(under thecarpet)
6 Headlight adjustment andlocking
(under thecarpet) 7
Space forfirst aidkit
8 Tool kit
9 Air compressor
10 Tire repair kit,
socket forsecurity wheelbolts
11 Space forwarning triangle

Trunk Entrapment

Your vehicle isequipped withaninternal trunk
release mechanism.
A person trapped inthe luggage compartment can
release thelidfrom theinside usingunlocking han-
dle A.
The handle Aisfluorescent andglows inthe dark.
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Warning light

The warning lightsinthe instrument panelandin
the on-board computer lightupwhen unlocking
handle Aisoperated.

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Stop thevehicle immediately whenthewarning
lights lightup.

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Check theluggage compartment.

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Close thelid.
Function
withvehicle stationary

If the luggage compartment lidisunlocked with
unlocking handleA,the lidcan beopened fromthe
inside immediately.

Function withvehicle inmotion

If the luggage compartment lidisunlocked with
unlocking handleAwhen aspeed of3km/h
(2mph) isexceeded, thewarning lightsinthe in-
strument panelandinthe on-board computer light

up.

At the same time,thelidisunlocked andthelatch
striker popsintothecatch-hook position.Thelid
lock isfully released assoon asthe car slows to
less than 2mph (3km/h), andthetrapped person
can open thelidimmediately.

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Danger!
Risk ofaccident.
If the warning lightsinthe instrument panel
and inthe on-board computer lightupwhen
the vehicle isin motion, thelidmay impact in
front ofthe windshield andcantear off.
You can lose control ofthe vehicle.

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Stop thevehicle immediately whenthewarning
lights lightup.

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Check theluggage compartment.

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Close thelid.
Controls, Instruments
Note

The lidcannot beopened fromtheinside ifthe bat-
tery isdisconnected orempty.

Safety reasons therefore requirethatyouun-
screw thelatch striker ofthe lidlock ifyou
plan toput the vehicle outofoperation foran
extended period.

Please consult yourauthorized Porschedealer.
They willadvise youabout thenecessary mea-
sures.

Note

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When loading theluggage compartment, make
sure thatitems ofluggage orother objects
cannot become caughtonhandle
A.

This could cause theluggage compartment to
open unintentionally.

CarTelephone and
Aftermarket Alarms

Important legalandsafety information
regarding theuse ofcellular telephones

Some states mayprohibit theuse ofcellular tele-
phones whiledriving avehicle. Checkthelaws and
regulations onthe use ofcellular telephones inthe
areas where youdrive.

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Danger!
Risk ofan accident.
Severe personal injuryordeath canresult in
the event ofan accident.
Looking awayfromtheroad orturning your
attention awayfromyourdriving cancause
an accident andserious orfatal injury.

When usingyourcellular telephone, youshould al-
ways:
" Give fullattention toyour driving -pull offtile
road andpark before making oranswering a
call iftraffic conditions sorequire;
and

" Keep bothhands onthe steering wheel-use
hands-free operation(ifavailable) -pull offthe
road andpark before usingahand-held tele-
phone.
It
is essential toobserve theinstructions of
the telephone manufacturer beforeputting
the telephone intooperation.

Any portable telephone orradio transmitter which
is used inaPorsche mustbeproperly installedin
accordance withthetechnical requirements of
Porsche.

The transmission powermustnotexceed

lOW.

The devices mustpossess atype approval for
your vehicle andhave an"e"
symbol.

If you should require equipment withtransmission
power values greater than10 W, please consult
your authorized Porschedealerforthis purpose.
He isfamiliar withthetechnical requirements for
installing devicesofthis kind.
The antennas forallradios andtelephones witha
transmitting antennamustbeexternally mounted.
The improper installation ofradios ortelephones
or use ofaradio ortelephone withatransmitting
antenna insidethecar may cause
thewarning
lights tocome on.

Improper installation ofsuch equipment cancre-
ate adischarged batteryorexcessive current
draw fromadded equipment. If
aftermarket systemsareinstalled bynon-dealer-
ship technicians oroutside theselling dealer,
problems mayresult. Installation ofaftermarket
equipment isnot covered undertheNew CarWar-
ranty.
" Consult yourauthorized Porschedealerabout
the installation ofnon Porsche approved equip-
ment.

Reception quality

The reception qualityofyour cartelephone will
change constantly whenyouaredriving. Interfer-
ence caused bybuildings, landscape andweather
is unavoidable. Itmay become particularly difficult
to hear when usingthehands-free functiondueto
external noisesuchasengine andwind noise.

Automatic car-wash

" Unscrew externalantennas beforeusinganau-
tomatic car-wash.
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Gearshifting

The positions ofthe gears areshown onthe gear-
shift lever.

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Warning!
Risk ofan accident.

~ Always checkthemovement ofthe clutch ped-
al before driving andmake surethatitis not
obstructed byafloor matorany other object.
~ Secure thefloor mattoprevent itfrom sliding
into positions thatcould interfere withthesafe
operation ofyour vehicle.
Your Porsche dealercanoffer youfloor mats
of the correct sizeincluding asecuring possi-
bility.

To avoid damage tothe clutch andtransmis-
sion:

~ Always depress theclutch pedalfullywhen
changing gears.
Make surethatthegearshift leveriscomplete-
ly engaged.
~ Only shiftintoreverse whenthecar has come
to acomplete stop.
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Permitted enginespeed

~ Change intoahigher gearbefore theneedle
reaches thered mark onthe tachometer, or
ease offthe accelerator.
If the redzone isreached duringacceleration, fuel
feed isinterrupted.

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Caution!
To avoid severe engine damage.

~ Always observe theengine rpmbefore down-
shifting toalower gear,soyou donot exceed
the maximum enginerpm.

Reverse

~ Depress theclutch pedalforseveral seconds
before shifting intoreverse.
Only then move thegearshift levertothe left,
overcoming thespring tension, andthen tothe
front.
Both back-up lightscome onwhen thetransmis-
sion isput into reverse (withignition on).
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Engine-compartment blower,
radiator fan

The radiator andradiator fansareinthe front of
the car.
The engine-compartment blowerismounted on
the engine compartment lid.

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Warning!
Risk ofinjury.
After theengine isswitched off,theengine-
compartment andcoolant temperatures are
monitored forapprox. 20minutes.
During thisperiod, anddepending ontem-
perature, theengine-compartment blower
and radiator fansmaycontinue torun or
start torun.

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Carry outwork inthese areasonlywiththeen-
gine off,the ignition switched off,and exercise
extreme caution.

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Maintenance, CarCare
Engine
Oil

Engine oilconsumption

It is normal foryour engine toconsume oil.
The rate ofoil consumption dependsonthe quality
and viscosity ofoil, the speed atwhich theengine
is operated, theclimate, roadconditions aswell
as the amount ofdilution andoxidation ofthe
lubricant.
If the vehicle isused forrepeated shorttrips, and
consumes anormal amount ofoil, the engine oil
measurement maynotshow anydrop inthe oil
level atall, even after600miles (1000 km)or
more. Thisisbecause theoilisgradually becom-
ing diluted withfuelormoisture, makingitappear
that theoillevel hasnotchanged.
The diluting ingredients evaporateoutwhen the
vehicle isdriven athigh speeds, ason anexpress-
way, making itthen appear thatoilisexcessively
consumed afterdriving athigh speeds.
If the conditions youdrive yourvehicle inare
dusty, humid, orhot, thefrequency ofthe oil
change intervals shouldbegreater. If
the vehicle isdriven atahigh rateofspeed,
climatic conditions arewarm, andtheload ishigh,
the oilshould bechecked morefrequently, as
driving conditions willdetermine therate ofoil
consumption.
- The engine inyour vehicle depends onoilto
lubricate andcool allofits moving parts.
Therefore, theengine oilshould bechecked
regularly andkept atthe required level.
- Make ita habit tohave theengine oillevel
checked withevery fuelfilling.
- The oilpressure warninglightisnot anoillevel
indicator.
The oilpressure warninglightindicates serious
engine damage maybeoccuring whenlit,ifen-
gine rpmisabove idlespeed.