2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 airbag off

Beforedrivingoff.. 14
Break inhints forthe first
1,000 miles/1,600 kilometers 16
Keys 19
Security WheelBolts 19
Doors 21
Central Locking 22
Alarm System, InfraredPassenger
Compartment Monitoring 24
Power Windows 26
Inside mirror 28
Rear View Mirrors 28
Rear Window Defogger,
Door Mirror Heating 29
Seat Adjustment 30
Steering WheelAdjustment.. 31
Safety Belts 32
Child Restraint Anchorages 35
Child Restraint Systems 36
Airbag Systems 38
Clutch Pedal 40
Parking Brake 40
Brakes 41
ABS Brake System
(Antilock BrakeSystem) 44
Interior lights 46
Footwell Lights 47
Operation, Instruments 48
Ignition/Starter Switchwith
anti-theft SteeringLock 50
Starting Procedures 52
Stopping Engine 53Instrument
PanelUSAModels 54
Instrument PanelCanada Models 56
Voltmeter 58
Automatic SpeedControl 58
Instrument Illumination 59
Trip Odometer 59
Speedometer 60
Changing overbetween
Miles /Kilometers 60
Tachometer 61
Turn Signal Indicator Light 61
High Beam 61
Cooling System 62
Fuel 63

C~k ~

Engine OilPressure 65
Check Engine
Warning Light 66
On-Board Computer (BC) 67
Warnings inthe Instrument Panelandinthe On-
Board Computer 75
Emergency FlasherSwitch 81
Light Switch 82
Automatic HeadlightBeamAdjustment 82
Turn Signal /
Headlight Dimmer/Flasher Lever 83
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever 84
Automatic SpeedControl 86
Heating andVentilation 88
Automatic AirConditioning 90
Central andSide Vents 93
Fresh-air Intake 93Controls,
Instruments
Ashtray 94
Cigarette Lighter 94
Cupholder 95
Storage inthe Passenger Compartment 96
Luggage Compartment Lidand
Engine Compartment Lid 98
Luggage Compartment.. 100
Trunk Entrapment 101
Sun Visors 103
Spoiler, SideMember Panels 104
Car Audio Operation/Tips 105
Car Telephone and
Aftermarket Alarms 107
Roof Transport System 108
Gearshifting 109
Controls, Instruments

Inthe driver's seat...

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Check operation ofthe horn.

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Position seatforeasy reach offoot pedals and
controls.
To reduce thepossibility ofinjury fromthe
airbag deployment, youshould always sitback
as far from thesteering wheelasispractical,
while stillmaintaining fullvehicle control.

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Adjustthe insideandoutside rearview mirrors.

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Buckle yoursafety belts.

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Check operation ofthe foot andparking brake.

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Check allwarning andindicator lightswith
ignition onand engine notrunning.

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Start engine andcheck allwarning displays for
warning symbols.

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Never leaveanidling carunattended.

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Lock doors frominside, especially withchil-
dren inthe cartoprevent inadvertent opening
of doors frominside oroutside.
Drive withdoors locked.
On
the road ...

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Never driveafteryouhave consumed alcohol
or drugs.

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Always haveyoursafety beltfastened.

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Always drivedefensively.
Expect theunexpected.

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Use signals toindicate turnsandlane changes.

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Turn onheadlights atdusk orwhen thedriving
conditions warrantit.

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Always keepasafe distance fromthevehicle
in front ofyou, depending ontraffic, roadand
weather conditions.

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Reduce speedatnight andduring inclement
weather. Driving inwet weather requirescautionandre-
duced speeds, particularly onroads with
standing water,asthe handling characteristics
of the vehicle maybeimpaired duetohydro-
planing ofthe tires.

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Always observe speedlimitsandobey road
signs andtraffic laws.

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When tired,getwell offthe road, stopandtake
a rest. Turntheengine off.Donot sitinthe ve-
hicle withengine idling.
Please observe thechapter "ENGINE EX-
HAUST" onPage 10.
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When parked, alwayssetthe parking brake.
Move thegearshift levertoreverse orfirst
gear.
On hills also turnthefront wheels towardthe
curb.

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When emergency repairsbecome necessary,
move thevehicle welloffthe road. Turnonthe
emergency flasheranduseother warning de-
vices toalert other motorists. Donot park or
operate thevehicle inareas where thehotex-
haust system maycome incontact withdry
grass, brush,fuelspill orother flammable ma-
terial.

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Make itahabit tohave theengine oilchecked
with every fuelfilling.
Controls, Instruments

AirbagSystems

The Airbags incombination withthesafety belts
makes upasafety system whichoffers thedriver
and thepassenger thegreatest knownprotection
from injuries incase ofaccident.
Even ifyour vehicle isequipped withairbags,
the
safety beltsmust beworn atall times,
be-

cause thefront airbag system isonly actuated by
frontal collisions withanimpact ofsufficient sever-
ity.
See shown figureforranges ofeffectiveness.
Controls, Instruments Below
theactuation threshold ofthe airbag sys-
tem, andduring typesofcollisions whichdonot
cause theactuation ofthe system, thesafety belts
provide theprimary protection tothe occupants
when correctly worn.

Therefore, allpersons withinthevehicle
must always wearsafety belts
(inmany states,
state lawrequires theuse ofsafety belts).

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Please observe thechapter "SAFETY BELTS"
on Page 32.
The front airbags arelocated behindthepadded
steering wheelpanelonthe driver's sideandon
the passenger's sideinthe dashboard.
The side airbags (POSIP-Porsche SideImpact
Protection System)areinstalled inthe doors un-
der the door trimpanel.

Function

The front airbags aretriggered duringafrontal
collision ofsufficient force.
In the event ofaside impact ofcorresponding
force, theside airbag onthe impact sideistrig-
gered.
The inflation process generates theamount ofgas
required tofill the airbags atthe necessary pres-
sure infractions ofasecond.
Airbags protecttheface andupper body,whilst
simultaneously dampingthemotion ofthe driver
and passenger inthe impact direction inthe event
of afrontal impact orside impact.
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Danger!
To provide optimal occupant protection, air-
bags must inflate atvery highspeed.
If you arenotwearing yoursafety beltorare
too close tothe airbag whenitsdeployed, in-
flating airbags canresult inserious injuryor
death.

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Make surethere arenopeople, animals orob-
jects between thedriver orpassenger andthe
area intowhich theairbag inflates.

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Sitback asfar from thedashboard orsteering
wheel asispractical, whilestillmaintaining full
vehicle control.

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Donot lean against theinside ofthe doors.

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Always holdthesteering wheelbythe outer
rim. Never restyour hands onthe airbag panel.

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Never transport heavyobjects onorinfront of
the passenger seat.

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Always keepthelidofthe door storage com-
partment closed.Objects mustnotprotrude
out ofthe door storage compartment.

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Give your passenger allofthe information in
this chapter.

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Nochanges mustbemade tothe wiring or
components ofthe airbag system.

~Donot add anyadditional coverings orstickers
to the steering wheelorinthe area ofthe pas-
senger airbagandside airbags. Doingsomay
adversely affectthefunctioning ofthe airbag
system orcause harmtothe occupants ifthe
airbag system shoulddeploy.
~ Donot undertake anywiring forelectrical ac-
cessory equipment inthe vicinity ofthe airbag
wiring harnesses. Doingsomay disable the
airbag system orcause inflation.
~ Ifthe warning lightcomes on,the airbag sys-
tem should berepaired immediately byyour
authorized Porschedealer.

Note

Airbag components (e.g.steering wheel,door
trim) maybedisassembled onlybyanauthorized
Porsche dealer.
When disposing ofaused airbag unit,oursafety
instructions mustbefollowed. Theseinstructions
can beobtained atany authorized Porschedealer.
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Warning light

The central triggering unitmonitors theoperation-
al readiness ofthe airbag system andthewarning
light.
Any malfunctions thatmay occur willbeindicated
by the warning lightsinthe instrument paneland
on-board computer.

~ Inthe following casesyoushould immedi-
ately consult anauthorized Porschedeal-
er inorder toassure theairbag system is
functioning properly:

- Illumination ofthe airbag warning lightduring
travel orrepeated illumination longerthan5
seconds aftertheignition circuitisturned on.
- Illumination failstolight upduring ignition
circuit activation.
If the airbags onthe passenger's sideare
switched offbythe
child restraint system,
orif
an installed childrestraint systemisdetected
when theignition isswitched on,the warning light

flashes
for60seconds whentheignition ison.

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Danger!
If the light does notflash, theairbags arenot
deactivated andachild restraint system
must notbeinstalled.

~ Have thefault remedied immediately byan
authorized Porschedealer.
Airbag
maintenance

In order toensure long-term functioning, theair-
bag system mustbeinspected byan authorized
Porsche dealerafter4,8and 10years fromthe
date ofmanufacture shownonthe safety compli-
ance sticker, andevery 2years thereafter.

Important information

If you sellyour Porsche, notifythepurchaser that
the vehicle isequipped withairbags, andrefer
them tothe chapter, "AirbagSystems", inthe own-
er's manual (safetyanddisposal rules).
Further information onthe airbag system canbe
found onstickers atthe sun visors, aswell ason
all airbag components.
~ For special recommendations onthe use of
child restraints:
Please observe thechapter "CHILDRE-
STRAINT SYSTEMS" onPage 36.
Controls, Instruments

Index

A

ABS (antilock brakesystem) 44,45,54,56
Warning light 54,56
Acoustic warningsignal. 69
Aerodynamic components 9
Air compressor 100
Air conditioning system 90
Air distribution 88,90
Air filter 128
Airbag 38,39
Switching offpassenger airbag 36
Warning light 54,56
Alarm System 24,107
Alcantara 136
Antenna 107,131
Antifreeze 113
Antilock brakesystem (ABS) 44,45
Ashtray 94
Assembly aidsforwheel changes 150
Audio operation 105,106
Auto-button airconditioning system 90,91
Automatic
Airconditioning 90
Car washes 131
Door locking 21
Headlight adjustment... 82
Locking retractor 34
Speed control 54,56,58,86, 87
Average consumption 68
Average speed 68,72

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Index
B

Backrest Adjustment 30
Release 30,31
Battery 100,155
Warning light.. 54,56,58
Before driving off 14,15
Belt tensioner 32
Belts 32,136
Warning light... 54,56
Blower adjustment 88,90, 93
Brakes 40,119
Distribution warninglight... 54,56
Fluid 119,185
Fluid level 54,56
Fluid warning light 119
Lights 165,171
Pad wear warning light 54,56
Pads 16,43
Parking brakewarning light... 54,56
Break inhints 16
Bulbs Chart 163
Replacing 162

C

Canholder 95
Capacities, overview 185
Car care 130
Car washes 131Cassette
tape
Holder 97
Player
l
06
Catalytic converters 125
Cautions 112,140
Central locking 22
emergency operation 23
Changing wheels 150
Check engine
Warning light.. 54,56,66
Child restraint
Anchorages ,35
Switching offpassenger airbag 37
Syste m 36
Cigarette lighter 94
Circulating airbutton 91
Circulating airsetting 89,91
Clock 54,56,64
Clothes hook 96
Clutch pedal .40
Compact disc
Changer 106
Holder 97
Player
l
06
Compartment monitoring 24
Compressor 91,92
Coolant 62,113
Level 113
Temperature gauge 62
Warning light 62
Cooling system 62,113

J

Jumper cables "145,160

K

Keys 19,20

L

Leather care 135
License platelight.. 82,172
Lids 99
Emergency unlocking 154
Light
Flasher 61,82, 83
Low beam 82,83
Switch 82,83
Light sensor forinstrument illumination 54,56
Load switch-off 152
Locking "22
Conditions 23
Luggage carrier 186
Luggage compartment.. 100,172
Lid 98
Lid warning light 54,56,98

M

Maintenance 112
Make-up mirror 103
Maximum permitted enginespeeds 16
Mirrors 28
Monitoring 24

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Index
N

Notes on
Car care "130
Maintenance 112
Number platelight "82,172

o

Octane rating 122,123
Odometer 59
Oil 114,185
Consumption 16
Dipstick 116
Level checks
ll,
115
Level gauge
II

Pressure gauge 54,56,65
Pressure warninglight.. 54,56,65
On-board computer 54,56,67
Basic setting 68,73
Language selection 73
On-board literature 2
Orientation light 46
Outside-temperature display 68

p

Paint Care 130
Data 180
Parking
Brake 40,41
Brake warning light... 54,56
Light 82,168, 171
Particle filter 128Passenger
airbag,switching off 37
Passenger compartment monitoring,infrared..24
Plastic parts 134
Platform lift. 148
Power measurements 112
Power steering fluidlevel 127,185
Power windows 21,26,27
Practical tips 140

R

Radiator fan 53,114
Radio reception 105
Rear foglight... 82,
III

Rear spoiler 104
Rear viewmirrors 28
Rear window defogger 29
Relays 152
Remote control 20
Replacement key 19
Replacing bulbs 162
Replacing wiperblades 129
Roof Transport System 108,186
Running in 16

S

Safety belts 32,136
Warning light... 54,56
Safety compliance sticker 181
Seals 134
Side marker light... 82,170,
III

Side member panels 104
Snow chains 147
Snow tires 146