2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 service

Towing
Certain statestatutes andlocal ordinances prohib-

it
towing withachain, ropeoreven atow bar.
In addition, damagetoyour vehicle mayresult
from improper procedures.
Consult yourauthorized Porschedealerforde-
tails.

Vehicle towing

Flat bed towing isthe preferred typeoftowing to
be used onPorsche vehicles.
Under certain circumstances, wheelliftsmay be
used when thevehicle willnotroll.

The vehicle mustbetowed withallfour
wheels offthe ground, otherwise damageto
the vehicle mayresult.

Towing eye

The towing eyeiscontained inthe tool kit.

A
Caution!
Risk ofdamage tothe vehicle.

'" Use thetowing eyeonly foranemergency to
remove thevehicle offthe road. Thetowing
eye isto be used onlytopull thevehicle onto
the flat bed, tractor ortowing aparatus ifthe
vehicle willrollfreely. Undernocircumstances
is the vehicle tobe secured usingthetowing
eye. '"
Never usethetowing eyetotow thisorany
other vehicle.

Front mounting

1. Carefully removetheplastic capbeside the
license platewithascrew driver.
2. Screw thetowing eyeintothehole.
Rear
mounting

1. Remove licenseplate.
2. Carefully removetheplastic capbetween the
bumpers withascrew driver.
3. Screw thetowing eyeintothehole.

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Practical Tips,Emergency Service
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Pulling vehicle ontoflatbed

1. Position wooden rampsatthe base ofthe flat
bed toreduce theangle ofthe pull.
2. Reel inthe hoist cable andcheck theunderside
of the vehicle forany interference.
Practical Tips,Emergency Service
Tieing
downvehicle onflat bed

1. Carefully feedtowing strapsthrough theopen-
ing inthe
rear wheels.

Make suremetal partsofstraps donot dam-
age rim.
Make surethestrap isflat over therim bead.
Make surebrake backing plateisnot dam-
aged.
2. Secure strapstorear offlat bed.
3. Reel inhoist cable onlyfarenough totension
tie-down straps. 4.
Carefully feedtowing strapsthrough theopen-
ing inthe
front wheels.

Make suremetal partsofstraps donot dam-
age rim.
Make surethestrap isflat over therimbead.
Make surebrake backing plateisnot dam-
aged.
5. Secure strapstofront offlat bed.
6. Release tensiononhoist cable, butdonot dis-
connect.
Use hoist cable asasafety cable.

Temperaturgauge 54,56
Warning light 54,56
Cruise contro!. 58,86,87
Curb light 172
D
Dashboard 48
Defrosting windows 29,90, 91
Diagnostic socket 17,153
Diagrams 187
Dimensions 186
Door 21
Guard 172
Handles 21
Locks 21,132
Windows 21,26,27,133
Door mirror 28
Heating 29
Driving hints 14
Driving performance 182
E
Electrical system 152
Emergency flasher 81
Emergency operation
Central locking 23
Lids 154
Tank flap 121
Emergency service 140
Emergency startingwithjumper cables160,161
Emission controlsystem 7,66, 124, 125
Engine Checking oillevel 71,115 Dipstick
116
Exhaust 10
Number 180
Oil consumption 16,114
Oillevel 116
Oil level gauge 71
Oil pressure gauge 54,56,65
Oil pressure warninglight.. 54,56,65
Oils 114,185
Speeds 16,182
Starting 52
Stopping 53
Engine compartment
Blower 53,62
Lid 98,99
Lid warning light.. 54,56,98
Light 172

F

Fog lights 82,169, 171
F ootbrake 41
Footweillights 47
Fresh airintake 93
Front hood 99
Fuel 4,63, 121
Containers 10
Economy 120
Evaporation control 126
Level gauge 54,56,63
Level warning light 63
Recommendation 122,123
Tank 122
Warning light... 54,56
Fuses 153
G

Garage lift 148
Gearshifting 109
Glove compartment. 96
Gong 18,51, 69, 79
Ground clearance 9,186
H
Headlights 82,83,164
Adjusting 175,176
Cleaning system 84,126, 185
Heated rearwindow 29
Heating 88
High beam
Indicator light... 54,56,61
Lever 82
Hoods 98,99
Horn 17,22, 23

I

Identification number 100,180
Ignition lock 50
Immobilizer 19
Indicator lights 54
Infrared passenger compartment monitoring..24
Instrument panel 48
Instruments 54
Lights 59,82
Interior light 46,173
Interior mirror 28
Intermittent operationswitch 84
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