2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 sport mode

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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.

Beforedrivingoff.. 14
Break inhints forthe first
1,000 miles/1,600 kilometers 16
Keys 19
Security WheelBolts 19
Doors 21
Central Locking 22
Alarm System, InfraredPassenger
Compartment Monitoring 24
Power Windows 26
Inside mirror 28
Rear View Mirrors 28
Rear Window Defogger,
Door Mirror Heating 29
Seat Adjustment 30
Steering WheelAdjustment.. 31
Safety Belts 32
Child Restraint Anchorages 35
Child Restraint Systems 36
Airbag Systems 38
Clutch Pedal 40
Parking Brake 40
Brakes 41
ABS Brake System
(Antilock BrakeSystem) 44
Interior lights 46
Footwell Lights 47
Operation, Instruments 48
Ignition/Starter Switchwith
anti-theft SteeringLock 50
Starting Procedures 52
Stopping Engine 53Instrument
PanelUSAModels 54
Instrument PanelCanada Models 56
Voltmeter 58
Automatic SpeedControl 58
Instrument Illumination 59
Trip Odometer 59
Speedometer 60
Changing overbetween
Miles /Kilometers 60
Tachometer 61
Turn Signal Indicator Light 61
High Beam 61
Cooling System 62
Fuel 63

C~k ~

Engine OilPressure 65
Check Engine
Warning Light 66
On-Board Computer (BC) 67
Warnings inthe Instrument Panelandinthe On-
Board Computer 75
Emergency FlasherSwitch 81
Light Switch 82
Automatic HeadlightBeamAdjustment 82
Turn Signal /
Headlight Dimmer/Flasher Lever 83
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever 84
Automatic SpeedControl 86
Heating andVentilation 88
Automatic AirConditioning 90
Central andSide Vents 93
Fresh-air Intake 93Controls,
Instruments
Ashtray 94
Cigarette Lighter 94
Cupholder 95
Storage inthe Passenger Compartment 96
Luggage Compartment Lidand
Engine Compartment Lid 98
Luggage Compartment.. 100
Trunk Entrapment 101
Sun Visors 103
Spoiler, SideMember Panels 104
Car Audio Operation/Tips 105
Car Telephone and
Aftermarket Alarms 107
Roof Transport System 108
Gearshifting 109
Controls, Instruments

Break inhints forthe first
1,000 miles/l,600 kilometers
The following tipswillbehelpful inobtaining opti-
mum performance fromyournewPorsche.
Despite themost modern, high-precision manufac-
turing methods, itcannot becompletely avoided
that themoving partshavetowear inwith each
other. Thiswearing-in occursmainlyinthe first
1,000 milesj1,600 km.

Therefore:
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Preferably takelonger trips.

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Avoid frequent coldstarts withshort-distance
driving whenever possible.

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Avoid fullthrottle startsandabrupt stops.

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Donot exceed maximum enginespeedof
4,200 rpm(revolutions perminute).

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Donot run acold engine athigh rpmeither in
Neutral oringear.

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Donot letthe engine labor,especially when
driving uphill.Shifttothe next lower gearin
time (usethemost favorable rpmrange).

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Never lugthe engine inhigh gear atlow
speeds. Thisruleapplies atall times, notjust
during thebreak-in period.
Controls, Instruments
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Donot participate inmotor racing events,
sports driving schools, etc.during thefirst
1,000 milesj1,600 kilometers.
There maybeaslight stiffness inthe steering,
gear-shifting orother controls duringthebreak-in
period whichwillgradually disappear.

Break inbrake padsanddiscs

New brake padsanddiscs havetobe "broken in",
and therefore onlyattain optimal frictionwhenthe
car has covered severalhundred milesorkm.
The slightly reduced brakingabilitymustbecom-
pensated forbypressing thebrake pedalharder.
This alsoapplies whenever thebrake padsand
brake discsarereplaced.

New tires

New tires donot have maximum traction.They
tend tobe slippery.

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Break innew tires bydriving atmoderate
speeds duringthefirst 60to120 milesj1 00to
200 km.Longer braking distances mustbean-
ticipated.
Engine
oilconsumption

During thebreak-in periodoilconsumption maybe
higher thannormal.
As always, therate ofoil consumption dependson
the quality andviscosity ofoil, the speed atwhich
the engine isoperated, theclimate androad con-
ditions, aswell asthe amount ofdilution andoxi-
dation ofthe lubricant.

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Make ahabit ofchecking engineoilwith every
fuel filling, addifnecessary.