2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 jump start

PracticalTIps,Emergency Service

Caution 140
Tires;Wheels 141
Lifting theVehicle 148
Flat Tire 149
Wheel Bolts 150
Electrical System 152
Battery , ,155
Emergency StartingwithJumper Cables 160
Lights, Replacing Bulbs 162
Headlights , "164
Adjusting Headlights 175
Towing 177
Practical Tips,Emergency Service

Emergency unlockingofthe luggage
compartment lidand engine
compartment lid

Ifthe battery isdischarged, thelids can beopened
only withtheaidofadonor battery.
Unlocking lids
1. Use thekey tounlock thevehicle atthe door
lock.
Leave thekey inthe door lock.
2. Remove plasticcoveroverthefuse box.
3. Pullout positive terminal Ainthe fuse box.
4. Use ajumper cabletoconnect thepositive
terminal ofthe donor battery withpositive
terminal Ainthe fuse box.
Practical Tips,Emergency Service
Note

If
the vehicle waslocked, thealarm hornwillsound
when thenegative cableisconnected.
5. Use thesecond jumpercabletoconnect the
negative terminalofthe donor battery with
latch striker
B.

6. Switch thealarm system offbylocking andun-
locking atthe door lock.
7. Unlock theengine compartment lidorluggage
compartment lidwith theswitch. 8.
Disconnect thenegative cablefirst,thenthe
positive cable.
9. Push positive terminal Ainto thefuse boxand
push onthe plastic fuseboxcover.

Note

The engine cannot bestarted withthismethod.
Please observe thechapter "EMERGENCY START-
ING WITH JUMPER CABLES" onPage 160.

Emergency StartingwithJumper
Cables

If the battery isdischarged, e.g.inwinter orafter
the car has been parked foralong time, thebat-
tery ofanother carcan beused forstarting with
the help ofjumper cables.
Make surethevoltage ofboth batteries isthe
same.
The capacity (Ampere hours,Ah)ofthe booster
battery mustnotbesubstantially lessthan thatof
the discharged battery.
The discharged batterymustbecorrectly con-
nected tothe vehicle's electrical system.

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Please observe thechapter "BATTERY" on
Page 155.

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Please observe thechapter "EMERGENCY UN-
LOCKING OFTHE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
LID AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID"on
Page 154.

Note

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Donot trytostart thecarbypushing ortow-
ing. Damage tothe catalytic converters and
other components ofthe car may result.

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PracticalTips,Emergency Service
A

Warning!
Risk ofdamage andserious personal injury
due toshort circuit.

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Use only jumper cablesofadequate diameter
cross-section andfitted withcompletely insu-
lated alligator clips.

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Follow allwarnings andinstructions ofthe
jumper cablemanufacturer.

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When connecting jumpercables, makesure
that they cannot getcaught inany moving
parts inthe engine compartment.
The jumper cablesmustbelong enough so
that neither vehicles norcables touchanother.

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The vehicles mustnotbeincontact, otherwise
current mightflowassoon asthe positive ter-
minals areconnected.

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The cable clamps mustnotbeallowed tocon-
tact each other whenoneendofthe jumper ca-
bles areconnected toabattery.

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Ensure thattools orconductive jewellery
(rings, chains, watchstraps) donot come into
contact withliveparts ofthe vehicle.

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Improper hook-upofjumper cablescanruin
the alternator.
Danger
ofcaustic burns.

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Donot lean over thebattery.

Danger ofgas explosion.

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Improper useofbooster batterytostart a
vehicle maycause anexplosion, resultingin
severe personal injuries.

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Keep sources ofignition awayfromthebat-
tery, e.g.open flame, burning cigarettes or
sparking duetocable contact orwelding work.

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Adischarged batterycanfreeze evenat

WFj-lOoC.

Before connecting Jumpercables, afrozen bat-
tery must bethawed out.

+
=Positive terminal
for
jump starting
- =Grounding point
for
jump starting

Connect jumpercablesinthe following
sequence:

1. Check electrolyte levelofeach cell.Ifneces-
sary, fillwith distilled watertojust above
plates.
2. Onavehicle withadischarged battery:turnoff
all consumers andaccessories, movethegear
shift lever intotheneutral position andsetthe
parking brake.
3. Open thecap ofthe positive terminal forjump
starting
(+).
4.
Attach the
positive cable
firsttothe positive
terminal forjump starting (+),
then tothe positive terminal ofthe booster bat-
tery.
5. Connect the
negative cable
firsttothe nega-
tive terminal ofthe booster battery,thentothe
grounding pointforjump starting (-).
6. Run theengine ofthe booster caratahigher
speed.
7. Start theengine.
An attempted startusing jumper cablesshould
not last more than15seconds. Thenallowa
waiting periodofatleast oneminute.
8. With theengine running, disconnect bothjump-
er cables inreverse order.
Close thelidofthe jump startbox.
PracticalTips,Emergency Service

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

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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
Index

Sparekey 19,20
Speed Control 58,86, 87
Gong 69
Speedometer 54,60
analogue display 56
digital display 54,56
Spoiler 104
Starting engine 52
Steering lock 50
Steering wheel
Adjustment 31
Lock 51
Stopping engine 53
Storage options 96,97
Storage tray 97
Storing yourPorsche 137
Sun visors 103

T
Tachometer 54,56,61
Taillight 171
Tank 121,122,185
Ventilation system 126
Technical data 182
Temperature setting 88,90
Theft protection 18
Tires 16,141,184
Pressure 5,143, 183
Pressure compressor 100
Repair kit.. 149
Tires andtirecare 141
Tool kit 100
Towing 177,178 Tracks
184
Transmission 109,183
Fluid 185
Thpwu~r ~
Trunk entrapment 101
Turn signals 61,83,168,171
Indicator lights 54,56

U

Undercoating 124,133

V

Valves 145
Vanity mirror 103
Vehicle Care 130
Data 180,181
Identification label 180
Identification number 100,180
Washing 131
Ventilation 88
Vents 93
Voltmeter 54,56,58

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Warning lampsandmessages 75
Washer fluid 126,185
Level warning light 54,56
Washing 131
Weights 186
Wheel Bolts 19,150 Changing
149
Wheels 135,184
Windows 26,27, 133
Washer nozzles 84
Washer system 84,126, 185
Windshield wiper/washer lever 84
Windshield wipers 84,85,129
Replacing 129

Winter operation

Battery "157
Coolant. 113
Engine oil 114
Jumper cables 160,161
Locks 132
Seals 134
Snow chains 147
Tires 146,184
Washer fluid 126
Wiper blades 129
Wiper Blades 129
Interval 84,85
Index