2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 dashboard

Emergency operation-opening

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Unlock thedriver's doorwiththekey atthe
door lock.
Open thedoor andswitch theignition onwithin
10 seconds inorder toprevent thealarm sys-
tem from being triggered.

Emergency operation-closing

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Quickly turnthekey inthe driver's doorlockto
the lock position
threetimes
insuccession.
If there isadefect inthe central locking sys-
tem, allfunctioning elementsofthe central
locking systemwillbelocked.
The alarm system isswitched on.
The infrared passenger compartment monitor-
ing system isswitched off.
The fault should beremedied immediately atan
authorized Porschedealer.

Indication byemergency flasherand
alarm horn

If the
remote control
isused forunlocking or
locking, aresponse isprovided bythe emergency
flasher:
- Unlocking -single flash.
- Locking -double flash.
- Locking twice-continuous illuminationforap-
prox. 2seconds andshort alarm-horn signal.
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Central locking
switch

The central locking switchonthe dashboard lets
you lock andunlock bothdoors electrically.

Note
If the doors arelocked withthekey orremote con-
trol, they cannotbeopened bypressing thecen-
trallocking switch.
Locking

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Press therocker-switch symbol.
Indicator lightlights upifignition ison.

Unlocking

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Press therocker-switch indicatorlight.
Indicator lightgoes out.
If the doors werelocked withthecentral locking
switch, theycanbeopened bypulling theinner
door handle:
1. Pull inner doorhandle oncetounlock door
lock.
2. Pull inner doorhandle againtoopen door.

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Unlocking thevehicle byusing thekey inthe
door lockandopening thedoor mayactivate
the alarm system within10seconds.

Function indication
If the alarm system isactivated, light-emitting
diode Aon the dashboard flashes.
If, after locking, thelight-emitting diodedoesnot
flash or,after tenseconds, itemits double flash-
es, then
not
allalarm contacts areclosed.
Additionally, abrief horn signal sounds.
When thedoors areunlocked, thealarm system
and infrared passenger compartment monitoring
system areswitched offand thelight-emitting
diode goesoff. When
thealarm isarmed, thefollowing
areas aremonitored
- Doors
- Luggage compartment lid
- Engine compartment lid
- Radio
- Glove compartment
- Storage traybetween theseats
- Passenger compartment
If one ofthese alarmcontacts isinterrupted, the
alarm hornsounds forapproximately 3minutes.
Additionally, theemergency flasherandthepas-
senger compartment lightflash forapproximately
five minutes.
When thealarm istriggered, thelight-emitting
diode changes overtodouble flashes.
In order nottolimit theaction rangeofthe infrared
passenger compartment monitoringsystem:

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Move sunvisors toone ofthe final positions.

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Donot fold theseat backrests forward. Deactivating
theinfrared passenger
compartment monitoringsystemforone
locking process
If a person oranimal remains inthe carwhile itis
locked, theinfrared passenger compartment mon-
itoring system mustbeswitched off.

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Quickly lockcartwice.
The doors arelocked butcan beopened from
the inside:
1. Pull inner doorhandle oncetounlock door
lock.
2. Pull inner doorhandle againtoopen door.

Note

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Inform anyperson remaining inthe carthat the
alarm system willbetriggered ifthe door is
opened.
Fault indication
A double
hornsignal
duringlocking indicates a
defect inthe central locking oralarm system.

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Have thedefect remedied atan authorized
Porsche dealer.
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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.
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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.

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Emergency FlasherSwitch

Operational readinessofthe emergency flasher
does notdepend onthe ignition lockandturn sig-
nallever position.

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Ifyour carisdisabled orparked underemer-
gency conditions switchonthe emergency
flasher inthe dashboard
(arrow).

All turn signals andtheindicator lightinthe
switch flashwiththesame frequency.
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Warning!
Risk ofan accident.

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Whenever stalledorstopped foremergency
repairs, movethecarwell offthe road. Switch
on the emergency flasherandmark thecar
with road flares orother warning devices.

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Donot remain inthe car. Someone approach-
ing from therear may notrealize yourvehicle
is stopped andcause acollision.

Danger offire.

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Donot park oroperate thevehicle inareas
where thehotexhaust systemmaycome in
contact withdrygrass, brush,fuelspill or
other flammable material.

Hot engine compartment componentscan
burn skinoncontact.

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Before working onany part inthe engine com-
partment, turntheengine offand letitcool
down sufficiently.
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Cassette tapeplayer

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Caution!
To avoid damage tocassette tapeplayer and
tapes.

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Use only cassette tapesofgood quality, hav-
ing nodamage.

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Avoid usingtapes withatotal playing timelong-
er than 90minutes.
Longer tapesarenotrecommended because
of the thinner crosssection ofthe tape.

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Besure thatthetape isnot slack andthat the
label isfirmly secured onthe shell before in-
serting thecassette intotheplayer.

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Have thetape firmly wound around thetape by
turning thehub with apencil orsimilar items.
Be careful nottotouch theexposed tapesur-
face.

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When notinuse, take thecassette outofthe
player, putitback intoitscase andstore it
away fromdust, magnets anddirect sunlight.
Leaving thecassette tapeonthe dashboard in
the sun can damage thetape.

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Keep theplayback head,capstan andpinch
roller clean.

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Remove tapecoating residueaccumulated on
the head, capstan andpinch rolleronceor
twice amonth.
A cleaning tape,which candothis, should be
available inaudio stores.

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Donot oilany part ofthe tape player anddo
not insert anyobject otherthanacassette
tape intotheslot.

Compact discplayer

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Caution!
To avoid damage tocompact discplayer and
discs.

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Use only compact discslabeled asshown, hav-
ing nodirt, damage orwarpage.

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Never attempt todisassemble oroil any part of
the player unit.
Do not insert anyobject otherthanadisc into
the slot.
Remember therearenouser-serviceable parts
inside thecompact discplayer.
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Donot allow thedisc tosustain anyfinger-
prints, scrapes orstickers onthe surfaces.
This maycause poorsound quality.
Hold thedisc only onthe edge orcenter hole.

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When notinuse, take thedisc outofthe play-
er, put the disc back intoitscase andstore it
away fromdust, heat,damp anddirect sun-
light.
Leaving thedisc onthe dashboard inthe sun
can damage thedisc.

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Ifthe disc gets dirty, clean thedisc bywiping
the surfaces fromthecenter tothe outside in
a radial direction withasoft cloth.
Do not use aconventional recordcleaner or
anti-static recordpreservative.
Disc cleaners areavailable inaudio stores.

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

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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

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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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