2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 message

Your carmay have allorsome ofthe components
described inthis manual.
Should youhave difficulty understanding anyof
the explanations offeatures orequipment
installed inyour vehicle, contactyourauthorized
Porsche dealer.He/She willbeglad toassist you.
Also check withyour dealer onother available op-
tions orequipment.
Throughout thisbooklet, leftisdesignated asthe
driver's sideofthe vehicle, andright asthe pas-
senger's sideofthe vehicle.
Text, illustrations andspecifications inthis manual
are based onthe information availableatthe time
of printing.
It has always beenPorsche's policytocontinuous-
ly improve itsproducts. Porsche,therefore, re-
serves theright tomake changes indesign and
specification, andtomake additions or
improvements inits product withoutincurring any
obligation toInstall themonproducts previously
manufactured.
We wish youmany milesofsafe andpleasurable
driving inyour Porsche.
j!\lmportant

For your ownprotection andlonger .service lifeof
your car,please heedalloperating instructions
and special warnings. Thesespecial warnings use
the safety alertsymbol, followed bythe words

Danger, Warning andCaution.
Thesespecial
warnings containimportant messages regarding
your safety and/or thepotential fordamage to
your Porsche. Ignoringthemcould result inseri-
ous mechanical failureoreven physical injury.

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Donot alter your Porsche. Anyalteration could
create dangerous conditionsordefeat safety
engineering featuresbuiltintoyour car.

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Donot misuseyour Porsche.Useitsafely, and
consistently Withthelaw, according tothe driv-
ing conditions, andtheinstructions inthis man-
ual.

Alteration ormisuse ofyour Porsche could
cause accidents andsevere orfatal personal
injuries.
Note
toowners

In Canada, thismanual isalso available inFrench.
To obtain acopy contact yourdealer orwrite to:

Note auxproprietaires

Au Canada onpeut seprocurer unexemplaire de
ce Manuel enfranaais auprasduconcessionaire
ou du:
Porsche CarsCanada, Ltd.
Automobiles PorscheCanada, LTEE
5045 Orbitor Drive
Building #11,Suite 302
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4W4Y4
Telephone numberforcustomer assistance:
1-800-PORSCHE /Option 3

Environmentally friendlyvehicles

Modern environmental technologyensurescom-
pliance withallemission lawsapplicable world-
wide.

These havethefollowing advantages:

- Rapid operational readinessofthe catalytic
converters ensureslowemissions, evenin
short-trip operation.
- Reliable operation andgood emission control
over along useful life.

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Please refertothe chapter "FUELECONOMY"
on page 120.
Recycling
-for aPorsche, thisisvirtually
an academic question

More thantwo-thirds ofall Porsches everbuiltare
still running.

Just incase recycling isever necessary, we
take thefollowing precautionary measures:

- Identification ofall materials.
- Use ofrecyclable materials.
- Reusable components designedforsimple
removal.
- These reasons resultinafurther increase in
the recycling ratewhich iscurrently 80per
cent.
Emission
controlisbuilt in

Innovative enginetechnology combineshighen-
gine performance andenvironmental compati-
bility.
The engine diagnosis systemelectronically moni-
tors thecomponents andsystems thataffect ex-
haust gases.
This continuous monitoringandfault storage en-
ables swift, reliable diagnosis andfault detection.
Any fault messages areindicated tothe driver by
the "Check Engine" warning lightandtheon-board
computer.

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Please refertothe chapter "WARNINGS INTHE
INSTRUMENT PANELANDINTHE ON-BOARD
COMPUTER" onpage 75.

"CHECK"

Warning messages

Switching onselection field"A"

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Push operating leverforward.
Calling warning messages

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Select "CHECK" withtheoperating lever.

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Push operating leverforward.
Any existing warning messages canbecalled us-
ing the operating lever.
You also cancallwarning messages whichwere
acknowledged duringthejourney (onlyuntilthe
next time theignition isswitched on).

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Controls, Instruments
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Push operating leverforward.

"OIL"

Display andmeasurement ofthe engine

oil level

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Caution!
Risk ofengine damage.

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Regularly checktheoillevel before refuelling.

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Donot allow theoillevel tofall below themini-
mum mark.

Conditions formeasuring theoillevel

1. Engine idling.
2. Engine isat operating temperature.
3. Vehicle islevel.
4. Vehicle stationary.

Switching onselection field"A"

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Push operating leverforward.
Initiating

oillevel
measurement

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Select "OIL"withtheoperating lever.

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Push operating leverforward.

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Push operating leverforward.
Measurement isstarted.
The waiting timeforoillevel measurement isindi-
cated byatime display and"cycling" segments of
the oillevel display. Once
themeasurement hasbeen completed, you
can read offthe engine oillevel onthe segment
display. If the oillevel hasfallen below themin. mark, the
segment belowthemin. mark flashes.
The difference betweenthemin. andmax. marks
on the segment displayisapprox. 1.5 liters
0.6 quarts).
One segment ofthe display corresponds toa
quantity ofapprox.
0.25
liters
(0.26
quart).

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Top upengine oil.

Never addmore engine oilthan required
to reach themax. mark.

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Please observe thechapter "ENGINE OILLEV-
EL" onPage 115.

Info

The "Info" function allowsyoutocall theprerequi-
sites foroillevel measurement.

Failure

A failure ofthe oillevel display isindicated bya
warning message inthe on-board computer.

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Controls, Instruments
1

Warnings inthe Instrument Panelandinthe On-Board Computer

If
awarning message appears,alwaysrefertothe corresponding chaptersinthe Owner's Manual.
Warning messages areissued only
if
all measurement preconditionsaremet.
Therefore, checkallfluid levels regularly -in particular, alwayschecktheengine oillevel before refuelling.

Instrument
panel

USA
On-board
computer Text
display in
on-board computer

Seat belt
Handbrake
Meaning/measure

Driver andpassengers mustfasten theirsafety belts.
Handbrake notreleased.
Canada
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Ignition
key

•••
not
removed

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lights
on

III
FronVrear

•••
lid
not
closed

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Refill
washer fluid
Trip counter
reset Close
luggage compartment lid,
engine compartment lid.
Trip odometer isreset to
O.

Controls,Instruments
75

Instrument
panel On-board
computer Text
display in
on-board computer

Failure indicator
Failure offuel
level indicator
Go to
workshop
Failure outside
temperature indicator
Meaning/measure

The displays ofseveral systems mighthavefailed.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Have thefault remedied atan authorized Porsche
dealer.
Acknowledging warningmessages
Warning messages canbeerased
from theon-board computer display.

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Push operating leverofon-board
computer forward.
You can recall erased warning messages
in the "CHECK" menu.
Controls,Instruments
79

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
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