2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 warning

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Automatic speedcontrol readiness off/on

1 -
Hold andstore/accelerate

2 -
Decelerate/resume

3 -
Interrupt
Automatic SpeedControl

The automatic speedcontrol maintains any
selected speedbetween 25mph and120 mph
(40 km/h and200 km/h) without youhaving to
use theaccelerator.
The automatic speedcontrol isoperated withthe
lever onthe steering wheel.
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Warning!
A constant speedmaynotbesafe inheavy
traffic, oron winding orslippery roads.
With thespeed control systemengaged, the
engine speedwillnotreturn toidle when re-
moving thefoot from theaccelerator pedal.

~ Donot use thespeed control whenitmay be
unsafe tokeep thecar ataconstant speed.
~ Observe alllocal andnational speedlimits.

Switch automatic speedcontrol
readiness on

~ Press button Aon the automatic speedcontrol
lever.
Thisgreen indicator lightinthe
speedometer nowindicates readiness
Hold
andstore speed

~ Bring thecartothe desired speedwiththe
accelerator.
~ Then pushoperating leverforward 1briefly.

Accelerating (e.g.toovertake)

~ Increase speedasusual withtheaccelerator.
When theaccelerator isreleased, thepreviously
saved valueisagain set.
Automatic speedcontrol operation isautomatical-
ly interrupted, however,ifthe speed isincreased
by more thanabout 16mph (25km/h) forlonger
than 20seconds,
or:

~ Press
operating lever
forward 1until thede-
sired speed isreached.
The speed reached ismaintained andstored
when thelever isreleased.
Speed canbecorrected insteps of2km/h (ap-
prox. 1mph) by
briefly
pushing thelever forward
or down (upto10 times).

Example ofsetting:
Defrosting windshield anddoor windows

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Set blower stage4

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Turn temperature knobtothe right asfar as
the stop

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Air distribution towindshield only

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Close central vent

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Open sidevents anddirect vanes atthe door
windows
Switching
circulating-air settingonoroff

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Press circulating-air button
4.

The outside-air supplyisinterrupted andonly the
inside airiscirculated.

j!\warning! Risk ofaccident duetohampered vision.
In circulating-air setting,thewindows can
mist up.

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Only select circulating-air settingforshort
periods.

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Ifwindows mistup,end circulating-air setting
by pressing thecirculating-air buttonagain,
direct airdistribution tothe windshield andse-
lect blower stage4.
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Defrosting thewindshield

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Press button.
Windshield isdemisted ordefrosted asquickly
as possible.
Air flows tothe windshield only.

{} Switching compressor forair-
conditioning systemonoroff

Whenever outsidetemperatures exceed
3JDFj

3°C, theair-conditioning compressorisalways
switched oninautomatic operation.
The compressor canbeswitched offtosave fuel,
but control comfort isthen limited .

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Press button .
The compressor isswitched off,thesymbol in
the left-hand displaygoesout.

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Ifthe interior temperature istoo high, switch
compressor backonorpress
"auto"-button.

To dry incoming airindamp weather, donot
switch offthe air-conditioning compressor.
This prevents mistingofwindows.
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Adjusting blowerspeed

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Press theappropriate button.
Preset blower speedisincreased orde-
creased, and"Manual" appearsinthe right-
hand display field.
The speed stages areindicated bya
bar display.
The speed stages areindicated byabar display.
If the minus button ispressed atthe lowest blower
stage, theblower andautomatic controlare

switched off.

"OFF" isdisplayed inthe left-hand display.
Pressing onthe plus button orthe
"auto"
button
switches theblower andautomatic control
back
on again.
Circulating-air
setting

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Warning!
Risk ofaccident duetohampered vision.
In circulating-air setting,thewindows can
mist up.

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Only select circulating-air settingforshort
periods.

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Ifwindows mistup,turn offthe circulating-air
setting bypressing thecirculating-air button
briefly andselect thefunction
"Defrost windshield".

• _) Switching circulating-air setting
..•. onoroff

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Press button.
The outside-air supplyisinterrupted andonly
the inside airiscirculated.

Over approx. 37°Fj3°C

If the air-conditioning compressorwasoff,it
switches onautomatically. Theduration ofcircu-
lating-air modeisnot limited.

Below approx. 37°Fj3°C

The air-conditioning compressorisswitched off.
Circulating-air modeisautomatically endedafter
approx. 3minutes.

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Withthecigarette lighterremoved, thesocket
may beused forsmall electrical appliances, such
as ashaver orhand vacuum cleaner.

Maximum rating:150Watt.

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Donot operate electrical appliances formore
than 5minutes whenengine isoff (battery will
otherwise discharge).

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Donot damage thesocket bytrying toinsert
plugs ofthe wrong design.

Operating
additional appliances

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Push inknob ofthe cigarette lighter.
When readyforuse, thelighter willsnap back.

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Heating lighter
Ashtray
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Cigarette Lighter
Opening

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Press ashtray lidbriefly.

Emptying

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Open ashtray andcarefully pulloutash insert
by the lid.

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Warning!
Danger offire.

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Never useashtray forwaste paperdisposal,
as itcould poseafire hazard.
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Warning!
Danger offire and burning.
The cigarette lighterisready foruse, re-
gardless ofthe ignition lockposition.

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Never leaveunsupervised childreninthe car.

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Never touchtheheating element orsides of
the lighter.

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Hold thelighter bythe knob only.
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Cupholder

(holder fordrinks cansandcups)

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Keep thecupholder closedwhiledriving.

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Warning!
Risk ofscalding ordamage duetospilling
drinks.

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Only usecontainers whichfit.

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Never putoverfull containers inthe cupholder.

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Never usehotdrinks.

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Extending cupholder

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Press thecupholder symbol.
The cupholder canbepulled outtoaccommodate
a second container. Pulling
cupholder out

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Grasp cupholder atthe handle recess andpull
it out.
Closing cupholder

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Push cupholder drawerin.

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Close andengage thecupholder.
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Storage inthe Passenger
Compartment

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Warning!
Unsecured luggageandheavy objects may
come looseduring braking, rapiddirectional
changes orinan accident andcause serious
personal injuryordeath.

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Donot transport anyheavy objects inthe
storage trays.

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Donot carry unsecured luggageorobjects in
the passenger compartment.

Additional storagepossibilities

- Inthe door panel,
- inthe door sillonthe passenger side,
in the center console,
- clothes hookonback ofseats,
- pocket onback ofseats.

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Glove
compartment

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Warning!
Risk ofinjury bythe glove compartment lidin
case ofan accident.

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Keep theglove compartment closedwhiledriv-
ing.
Opening

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Pull thecatch andopen thelid.

Locking

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Lock thecatch tosecure thecontents against
unauthorized access.

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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.
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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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