2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 headlights

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Safety notes!

Motor racing isaterm weassociate withfascina-
tion andemotion.
On the one hand.
On the other hand, there's thetechnology that
makes thisfascination possible.
Your new911 GT3 hasbeen developed withexpe-
rience gained fromthedevelopment anduseof
countless GTvehicles, andhasbeen equipped
with technical preconditions thatfacilitate use
away frompublic roadsinmotor racing.
Depending onuse, itcan bepossible ornecessary
to adapt thevehicle tothe respective conditions.
In the case, itmust always betaken intoaccount
that amodern high-performance sportscarrepre-
sents acomplex systemwithindividual compo-
nents thatarecarefully adjusted towork together
perfectly.
Interfering inthis system isonly anoption ifitcan
be guaranteed thatallofthe components willcon-
tinue towork together inamanner adjusted tothe
actual conditions ofuse. Well-founded specialist
knowledge isnecessary forthis. Youshould seek
advice fromyourauthorized Porschedealer.
Here, youwillreceive information aboutsports
parts available fromPorsche, theirreliability on
public roadsandimportant maintenance notes.

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Please
bearinmind thatuseonrace tracks sub-
jects allvehicle components toconsiderably more
wear thannormal use,making professional in-
spection andmaintenance aftereach useavital
preconditon forfunctioning andsafety.
Please useonly Original Porsche Partsforyour
car. These partsareavailable fromyourautho-
rized Porsche dealer,whichisconversant withthe
range ofapproved partsandwillbepleased toad-
vise youfurther.
Porsche acceptsresponsibility, inaccordance
with itslegal obligations, forGenuine Porsche
Parts andforparts andaccessories whichithas
approved foryour car.However, theuse ofother
parts oraccessories whichareneither Genuine
Porsche Partsnorapproved byPorsche mayad-
versely affectthesafety ofyour car,andPorsche
can take noresponsibility forany loss ordamage
caused bytheir use.
Even ifthe supplier ofother accessories orparts
is arecognised supplier,thesafety ofyour car
may stillbeaffected ifsuch items areinstalled.
Due tothe large variety ofproducts offeredinthe
accessory marketitis not possible forPorsche to
inspect andapprove everyone.
In addition, pleasenotethattheuse ofreplace-
ment parts which arenotGenuine Porsche Parts
or approved partsorthe use ofaccessories not
approved byPorsche mayalsodetrimentally
affect theWarranties relatingtoyour car.
Technical
modifications

Modifications maybecarried outonyour vehicle
only ifapproved byPorsche.This ensuresthat
your Porsche willremain reliable andsafe todrive
and that itwill notbedamaged asaresult ofthe'
modifications.Your authorizedPorschedealerwill
be pleased toadvise you.

Coverings
~ Donot affix anycoverings (e.g.films or"stone
guards") inthe area ofthe headlights andair
intakes. Damage duetoexcessive temperatures and
abrasion couldresult.

Motor racing

For reasons ofsafety, thebraking system, steer-
ing, running gear,wheels andtires ofyour car
should bechecked afterevery race.
On public highways, therunning gearandrear
spoiler mustbeinthe standard position.

DearPorsche Owner

A lot has gone intothemanufacture ofyour
Porsche, includingadvanced engineering, rigid
quality control anddemanding inspections.
These engineering andsafety features willbe
enhanced byyou ...

the safe driver ...

- who knows hiscar and allcontrols,
- who maintains thevehicle properly,
- who uses driving skillswisely andalways
drives withinher/his owncapabilities andthe
level offamiliarity withthevehicle.
You willfind helpful hintsinthis manual onhow to
perform mostofthe checks listedonthe following
pages.
If in doubt, havethese checks performed byyour
authorized Porschedealer.
Controls, Instruments
Before
driving off...

Check thefollowing itemsfirst

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Turn theengine offbefore youattempt any
checks orrepairs onthe vehicle.

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Besure thetires areinflated correctly.
Check tiresfordamage andtirewear.

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See that wheel boltsareproperly tightened
and notloose ormissing.

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Check engine oillevel, addifnecessary.
Make itahabit tohave engine oilchecked with
every fuelfilling.

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Check allfluid levels suchaswindshield
washer andbrake fluidlevels.

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Besure thevehicle battery iswell charged and
cranks theengine properly.

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Check alldoors andlidsforproper operation
and latch them properly.

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Check, andifnecessary replacewornor
cracked wiperblades.

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See that allwindows areclear andunob-
structed.

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Check airintake slotsandarea between lug-
gage compartment lidand windshield arefree
of snow andice,sothe heater andthewind-
shield wipers workproperly.
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Ifachild willberiding inthe vehicle, check
child seat/child seatrestraint systemtoen-
sure thatrestraints areproperly adjusted.

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Check allexterior andinterior lightsforopera-
tion andthat thelenses areclean.

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Check theheadlights forproper aim,andif
necessary, havethem adjusted.

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Check underthevehicle forleaks.

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Besure allluggage isstowed securely.

Emergency equipment

It is good practice tocarry emergency equipment
in your vehicle.
Some ofthe items youshould haveare:
window scraper, snowbrush, container orbag of
sand orsalt, emergency light,small shovel, first-
aid kit, etc.

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

LightSwitch

Lights switched off
Parking lights,
sidemarker lights,
license platelight, instrument illumination

Low beam, highbeam

Only withignition on
Controls, Instruments
Fog
lights
inaddition toparking lightsor
low beam:
Pull switch tofirst click.
Indicator lighton.
The foglights willgoout automatically
when thehigh beams areswitched on.

Rear foglight
inaddition tothe fog
lights:
Pull switch tosecond click.
Indicator lighton.

Parking lightright/left

Only when ignition keyiswithdrawn:
Pull switch outslightly inposition "0"
and turn to
- parking-light positionleft
- parking-light positionright.
Parking lightsandside marker lights
are liton the selected side.
If the ignition keyiswithdrawn andthedoor is
opened whilethelights (nottheparking lightleft/
right) areon,a
gong
warns ofpossible battery
discharge.

In some countries, differences arepossible
due toprovisions oflaw.
Automatic
HeadlightBeam
Adjustment

Vehicles with
Bi-Xenon headlights
feature

automatic
headlightbeamadjustment.
When theignition isswitched on,the level ofthe
headlight beamautomatically changesinaccor-
dance withthevehicle load.
The level ofthe headlight beamisautomatically
kept constant duringacceleration andbraking.

Checking operation

1. Switch thelow beam on.
2. Switch ignition on.
The light beam firstdips allthe way down and
is then adapted tothe vehicle load.
It this test item isnot met, theheadlight beam
adjustment mustbechecked byanauthorized
Porsche dealer.

TurnSignal /
Headlight Dimmer/Flasher Lever

Turn signals, lowbeam andhigh beam areready
for operation whentheignition ison.

1 -
Turn
signal left
2 -
Turn signal right

3 -
High beam

4 -
Headlight flasher
Lever incenter position -
Low beam When
highbeam andheadlight flasherareselect-
ed, the blue indicator lightinthe tachometer islit.
The turn signal leverturns offautomatically when
the steering wheelisstraightened outafter com-
pleting aturn.

Lane changer

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Toindicate yourintention whenchanging lanes
on the freeway, slightlyliftordepress thelever
to the resistance point.
The lever willreturn tothe OFF position when
released.

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Ifthe frequency ofthe display becomes notice-
able faster, checktheoperation ofthe turn sig-
nal bulbs.

Headlight flasher

(With ignition onoroff)

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Toflash theheadlights tooncomming motor-
ists, slightly pullthelever toward thesteering
wheel andthen release it.
The blue indicator lightinthe tachometer will
go on/off asyou pull/release thelever.
Controls,Instruments

Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever

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Warning!
Danger ofinjury whenthewindshield wipers
operate unintentionally.
Risk ofdamage tothe windshield andwiper
system.

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Avoid running thewiper blades overadry wind-
shield toprevent scratching theglass. Spray
washer fluidonthe windshield first.
A scratched windshield willreduce visibility.

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Always loosenwiperblades fromfrozen glass
before operating wiperstoprevent damage to
the wiper motor orblades.

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Controls. Instruments
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Always switchoffwindshield wipersincar
wash toprevent themwiping unintentionally
(intermittent operation).

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Always switchoffwindshield wipersbefore
cleaning thewindshield toavoid unintentional
operation (intermittent operation).

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Donot operate theheadlight washerincar
washes.

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Donot operate headlight washerwhenitis
frozen.
o
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Windshield wipersoff

1 -
Windshield wipersslow

2 -
Windshield wipersfast

3 -
Intermittent operation

4 -
Windshield washersystem:

Sprays whilethelever ispulled towards the
steering wheelinthe
first
position.
When thelever isreleased. afew drying
wipes areexecuted.

5 -
Windshield wipersandwasher system:

Sprays andwipes whilethelever ispulled to-
wards thesteering wheelinthe
second
posi-
tion.

G -
Headlight washer
(Vehicles withBi-Xenon headlights):

Sprays onlywhile lowbeam orhigh beam is
switched on.
The spray duration islimited. IfIleavily soiled.
repeat wash.
Persistent dirt(e.g. insect remains) should
be regularly removed.
Please observe thechapter "CARCARE IN-
STRUCTIONS" onPage 130.

Note

The
windshield washernozzles
areheated
when theignition ison. asaprecaution against
freezi ng.

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

FuelEvaporation Control

Fuel tank venting
The evaporation chamberandthecarbon canister
prevent fuelfrom escaping tothe atmosphere at
extreme highoutside temperatures, whendriving
abruptly aroundcurvesandwhen thecar isparked
at an incline orinany other nonlevel position.
Vapor control systemandstorage
When thefuel tank isfilled, vapors arecollected in
the evaporation chamberbyavent lineleading the
vapors tothe carbon canister wheretheyare
stored aslong asthe engine doesnotrun.
Purge system
When theengine isrunning, thefuel vapors from
the canister willbemixed withfresh airfrom the
ambient airofthe canister. Thismixture willbe
directed tothe intake airhousing bythe tank vent
line, mixed withtheintake airand burned during
normal combustion.
Maintenance, CarCare
Washer
Fluid

The reservoir, withablue screw cap,isinthe lug-
gage compartment, tothe rear left.
Capacity
- Without headlight cleaningsystem:
approximately 3.2quarts (3liters).
- With headlight cleaningsystem:
approximately 6.1quarts (5.7liters). Clean
water isgenerally notenough toclean the
windshield andheadlights.
It is advantageous toadd awinter cleaner giving
antifreeze protection orasuitable summer clean-
er, depending onthe season. Followtheinstruc-
tions forthe mixing ratio.

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Donot use engine coolant anti-freeze orany
other solution thatcandamage thecar's paint,
in the washer reservoir.

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Please noteallthe information onthe container
of the cleaning agent.

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Warning light
The warning lightsinthe instrument panelandon-
board computer lightwhen approximately 0.5liter
(0.52 quarts) isleft inthe reservoir.