2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 low oil pressure

Instrument On-board
Textdisplay in
Meaning/measure
panel computer
on-boardcomputer

Units Theunits kilometers/miles forspeed anddistance
are changed
werechanged.
LIMIT Currentspeedcanbeaccepted forthe acoustic
Cannot be
warningsignalonlyifthe vehicle isinmotion.
accepted with
vehicle stopped

USA
LIMIT
Selectedspeedlimitforthe acoustic warningsignal

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exceeded
hasbeen exceeded.
Adjust yourspeed ifnecessary.

Canada
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Fuel level gauge

IJl
Consider
rangeon
Refuelatthe next opportunity.
warning light
remainingfuel

II
Engine
oil
Stopimmediately atasuitable place,
pressure measureoillevel withtheon-board computer and,if
too low
necessary,addengine oil.
Temperature
•
Engine
Switchengineoffand letitcool.
gauge warning
temperature Checkcoolant leveland,ifnecessary,
light toohigh
addcoolant.
Temperature Check
Switchengineoffand letitcool.
gauge warning
coolantlevel
Checkcoolant leveland,ifnecessary,
light flashes
addcoolant.

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Controls, Instruments

Instrument On-board
Text
display in Meaning/measure
panel computer
on-board
computer

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Check
Engine Please
observe thechapter
"CHECK ENGINE
WARNING LIGHT"
onPage 66.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Temperature
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Failure
of Have
faultremedied atan authorized Porschedealer.
gauge warning engine-
light flashes compartment
blower

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Warning
Stop
inasafe place andswitch theengine off.Donot
battery/ continue
driving.
generator Have
thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.

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Failure
indicator Oil
pressure indicatorisfaulty.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.

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Failure
Have
thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
oil level dealer.
indicator

•
Failure
indicator Coolant
temperature gaugeisfaulty .
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.

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Failure
indicator The
coolant temperature gauge,tacho-
meter orcruise control, etc.,could befaulty. Have
the fault remedied atan authorized Porschedealer.

Controls, Instruments

Engine-compartment blower,
radiator fan

The radiator andradiator fansareinthe front of
the car.
The engine-compartment blowerismounted on
the engine compartment lid.

A
Warning!
Risk ofinjury.
After theengine isswitched off,theengine-
compartment andcoolant temperatures are
monitored forapprox. 20minutes.
During thisperiod, anddepending ontem-
perature, theengine-compartment blower
and radiator fansmaycontinue torun or
start torun.

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Carry outwork inthese areasonlywiththeen-
gine off,the ignition switched off,and exercise
extreme caution.

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Maintenance, CarCare
Engine
Oil

Engine oilconsumption

It is normal foryour engine toconsume oil.
The rate ofoil consumption dependsonthe quality
and viscosity ofoil, the speed atwhich theengine
is operated, theclimate, roadconditions aswell
as the amount ofdilution andoxidation ofthe
lubricant.
If the vehicle isused forrepeated shorttrips, and
consumes anormal amount ofoil, the engine oil
measurement maynotshow anydrop inthe oil
level atall, even after600miles (1000 km)or
more. Thisisbecause theoilisgradually becom-
ing diluted withfuelormoisture, makingitappear
that theoillevel hasnotchanged.
The diluting ingredients evaporateoutwhen the
vehicle isdriven athigh speeds, ason anexpress-
way, making itthen appear thatoilisexcessively
consumed afterdriving athigh speeds.
If the conditions youdrive yourvehicle inare
dusty, humid, orhot, thefrequency ofthe oil
change intervals shouldbegreater. If
the vehicle isdriven atahigh rateofspeed,
climatic conditions arewarm, andtheload ishigh,
the oilshould bechecked morefrequently, as
driving conditions willdetermine therate ofoil
consumption.
- The engine inyour vehicle depends onoilto
lubricate andcool allofits moving parts.
Therefore, theengine oilshould bechecked
regularly andkept atthe required level.
- Make ita habit tohave theengine oillevel
checked withevery fuelfilling.
- The oilpressure warninglightisnot anoillevel
indicator.
The oilpressure warninglightindicates serious
engine damage maybeoccuring whenlit,ifen-
gine rpmisabove idlespeed.

Washing

The best method ofprotecting yourcarfrom the
damaging effectsofthe environment isfrequent
washing andtheapplication ofapreservative. The
underside ofyour vehicle shouldalsobewashed
thoroughly, atthe latest whensaltisno longer
spread onthe roads.
The longer salt,road dustandindustrial dust,
dead insects, birddroppings orsubstances from
trees (resin, pollen) areallowed toremain onthe
bodywork, themore serious istheir harmful ef-
fect.
New cars should bewashed carefully withplenty
of clear water toprotect thenew paint work. Dark
paint finishes showupthe smallest ofsurface
damage (e.g.,scratches) morereadily thanlighter
colors.
Dark colors arealso more susceptible toscratch-
ing because ofthe composition oftheir pigments
and require particularly carefulpaintcare.

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Donot wash yourcarinbright sunlight orwhile
the bodywork isstill hot.

D-
When washing byhand, useabundant water,a
soft sponge orwash brush, andPorsche car
shampoo.

D-
Begin byspraying thebody thoroughly withwa-
ter torinse away loose dirt.
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After washing, rinsethecarwith plenty ofwa-
ter and then drywith achamois leather.
Do not use thesame chamois leatherfordry-
ing asyou useforcleaning thewindshield and
windows.

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Warning!
Moisture whichgetsontothe brakes during
a car wash canreduce braking efficiency or
make thebrakes pullunevenly whichcould
increase thedanger ofan accident, causing
serious personal injuriesordeath.

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Always applythebrakes afew times after
washing thecartotest braking efficiency and
dry the brake discs.
When doingthis,take care nottohamper other
road users behind you(traffic conditions per-
mitting),

Automatic carwashes

Optional add-onpartsorparts which project
beyond thecontours ofthe vehicle maybe
damaged bydesign features (e.g.brushes) ofau-
tomatic carwashes.
The
following partsareparticularly
susceptible todamage:

- Windshield wipers(always switchthemoffto
prevent themwiping unintentionally inintermit-
tent operation)
- External telephone antennas(alwaysunscrew)
- Roof Transport System(alwaysremove com-
pletely)
- Rear spoiler
- Wheels (thewider therimand thelower thetire
height, thegreater therisk ofdamage)
- High-gloss wheels(toprevent thesefromget-
ting scratched, donot clean withthewheel-
cleaning brushesofthe carwash).

D-
Please consult theoperator beforeusingauto-
matic carwashes.

D-
Wash anddrybyhand allpoints notreached by
a car wash, suchasdoor andlidseams or
door sills.

Note

Automatic carwashes spraywater atodd angles
and high pressures, whicharenotseen innormal
driving. Therefore, watercansometimes findits
way intothepassengers compartment duringor
shortly afterthecarwash.

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Maintenance, CarCare

Tirewear

The original equipment tiresonyour Porsche have
built-in tirewear indicators. Theyaremolded into
the bottom ofthe tread grooves andwillappear as
approximately 1/2in(12 mm) bands whenthetire
tread depth isdown to1/16 ofan in(1.6 mm).
When theindicators appearintwo ormore adja-
cent grooves, itis time toreplace thetires. We
recommend, however,thatyoudonot letthe tires
wear down tothis extent.
Worn tirescannot griptheroad surface properly
and areeven lesseffective onwet roads.
In the United States, statelawsmaygovern the
minimum treaddepth permissible. Followallsuch
laws.
PracticalTips,Emergency Service
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Warning!
Driving onworn tirescanresult inloss of
control ofthe vehicle andcould cause severe
personal injuries.

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Donot drive withworn tiresortires showing
cuts orbruises asthey mayleadtosudden
deflation andloss ofcontrol whichcouldcause
severe personal injury.

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Specialized highperformance tiresonhigh
performance sportscarsexhibit morewear
than those onafamily sedan, oreven ahigh
performance sedan.
Therefore, itis important tocheck yourtire
pressure andcondition atleast every two
weeks.
If you notice thattires arewearing unevenly, con-
sult your Porsche dealer.
Uneven wearmaynotalways bedue toimproper
wheel alignment. Itcan bethe result ofindividual
driving habitssuchascornering athigh speeds. If
the tire pressure isnot checked andadjusted
regularly, abnormal tirewear canalso occur.
Tire
care

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Avoid damaging tiresandwheel rims.

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Ifyou must driveoveracurb orother obstacle,
drive slowly andatan obtuse angle.

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Check tiresforuneven wearanddamage
before driving off.

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Remove imbedded material.

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Replace wornordamaged tiresimmediately.

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Keep oil,fuel, brake fluid,etc.away fromtires.

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Replace missingvalvestemcaps.

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Keep tiresinflated correctly.

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

I

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

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

192
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