2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA display

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In the driver’s seat... fCheck operation of the horn.
fPosition seat for easy reach of foot pedals and
controls.
To reduce the possibility of injury from the
airbag deployment, you should always sit back
as far from the steering wheel as is practical,
while still maintaining full vehicle control.
fAdjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
fBuckle your safety belts.
fCheck operation of the foot and parking brake.
fCheck all warning and indicator lights with
ignition on and engine not running.
fStart engine and check all warning displays for
warning symbols.
fNever leave an idling car unattended.
fLock doors from inside, especially with chil-
dren in the car to prevent inadvertent opening
of doors from inside or outside.
Drive with doors locked.
On the road... fNever drive after you have consumed alcohol
or drugs.
fAlways have your safety belt fastened.
fAlways drive defensively.
Expect the unexpected.
fUse signals to indicate turns and lane changes.
fTurn on headlights at dusk or when the driving
conditions warrant it.
fAlways keep a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you, depending on traffic, road and
weather conditions.
fReduce speed at night and during inclement
weather.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and re-
duced speeds, particularly on roads with
standing water, as the handling characteristics
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydro-
planing of the tires.
fAlways observe speed limits and obey road
signs and traffic laws.
fWhen tired, get well off the road, stop and take
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the ve-
hicle with engine idling.
Please observe the chapter “ENGINE EX-
HAUST” on Page 9.fWhen parked, always set the parking brake.
Move the Tiptronic selector lever to ”P“ or the
gearshift lever to reverse or first gear.
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the
curb.
fWhen emergency repairs become necessary,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the
emergency flasher and use other warning de-
vices to alert other motorists. Do not park or
operate the vehicle in areas where the hot ex-
haust system may come in contact with dry
grass, brush, fuel spill or other flammable ma-
terial.
fMake it a habit to have the engine oil checked
after every fuel filling.

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A - Power window in driver’s door
B - Power window in passenger’s door
C - Cabriolet: Switching button for front/rear power
windowsPower Windows
Warning!
Risk of injury when the door windows close.
This applies especially if the windows are
closed with the one-touch operation, be-
cause with this function the window goes up
automatically.
fMake sure nobody can be injured when the
windows close. fRemove the ignition key to shut off power to
the window switches when the vehicle is not
attended by a responsible person. Uninformed
persons could injure themselves by operating
the power windows.
fDo not leave children in the car unattended.
Risk of an accident.
fDo not put anything on or near the windows
that may interfere with the driver’s vision.
Readiness for operation of power windows – When the ignition is switched on
(engine switched on or off) or
– with doors closed and ignition key withdrawn,
but only until door is first opened.
One-touch operation for closing the door
windows is available only when the ignition is
switched on.
Cabriolet
When the convertible top is open, the rear side
windows can only be closed if the door windows
are closed.
Opening/closing windowsfFor the Cabriolet, select front or rear power
windows with rocker switch C.
The selection is displayed by the respective
light-emitting diode.
The two rocker switches in the driver’s door and
the switch in the passenger’s door have a two-
stage function:
Opening window with the rocker switch
fPress the rocker switch down to the first stage
until the window has reached the desired
position.
Closing window with the rocker switch
fPress the rocker switch upwards to the first
stage until the window has reached the desired
position.
One-touch operation
fPress the rocker switch upwards or
downwards to the second stage.
Window moves to its final position.
Press again to stop the window in the desired
position.
One-touch operation for closing the passenger’s
window is available once the window is approxi-
mately half-way closed.

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Retractable Rear SpoilerThe rear spoiler reduces rear axle lift, particularly
at high speeds.
Warning!
Risk of accident. If the rear spoiler cannot be
extended, driving stability will be adversely
affected by increased rear axle lift, which
could lead to loss of control.
fAdapt your driving style and speed to the
changed driving behaviour.
fHave the fault remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Risk of injury during manual retraction or
extension of the rear spoiler with the vehicle
stationary.
fMake sure that no persons or objects are
within the range of movement of the rear
spoiler.
Risk of damage from pushing the vehicle by
the spoiler.
fDo not push the vehicle at the spoiler.
Automatic modeThe limits for automatic extension and retraction
of the spoiler depend on various circumstances
(e.g. driving speed, engine compartment temper-
ature).
Engine compartment temperature
under 122°F/55°C
Spoiler extends at 75 mph/120 km/h and
retracts at 37 mph/60 km/h.
Engine compartment temperature
over 140°F/60°C
Spoiler extends at 50 mph/80 km/h and retracts
at 19 mph/30 km/h.
If automatic control fails, a warning message is
displayed by the on-board computer.

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Sport modeA sportier car set-up is obtained when Sport mode
is switched on. PSM interventions are later than in
Normal mode; the vehicle can be manoeuvred
with greater agility at its performance limits,
without the need to dispense with the assistance
of PSM in emergency situations. This helps to
achieve optimal lap times, particularly on race
circuits and a dry road surface. – The multifunctional light on the instrument
panel lights up for a lamp check when the
ignition is switched on.
– The light indicates a control operation by
flashing, including when PSM is switched off
(brake control in the event of one-sided wheel
spin).
– In conjunction with a message on the on-board
computer, the light indicates that PSM is
switched off.
An acoustic signal also sounds.
– Faults are displayed by the light in conjunction
with a message on the on-board computer.
PSM is out of order.
fPlease consult an authorized Porsche dealer.
fPlease observe the chapter “PUTTING
VEHICLE INTO OPERATION” on Page 239.
fPlease observe the chapter “WARNINGS ON
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-
BOARD COMPUTER” on Page 105.
TowingfPlease observe the chapter “VEHICLE
TOWING” on Page 259.Checks on test standsWhen carrying out brake tests on roller test
stands a maximum testing speed of 5 mph
(8 km/h) must not be exceeded.
Handbrake checks on the roller brake tester
must be performed only with the ignition switched
off.
Multifunctional PSM light

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Controls, Instruments The previously selected PASM mode is always ac-
tivated after the engine is started.
There is no automatic return to normal mode after
the ignition is switched off.
PASM makes two running-gear setups available to
the driver: “Normal” and “Sport”.
The selection is made via a button on the center
console.
In Normal mode the running gear is in a sporty and
comfortable setup.
Sport mode offers a markedly sporty shock
absorber tuning (e.g. for driving on the race
circuit).
The variable suspension system selects the appro-
priate damping level for each wheel according to
the situation and conditions of driving.
Example:
If the vehicle is driven in a markedly sporty manner
in Normal mode, PASM automatically adapts the
shock-absorber behavior to the driving situation in
this case as well.
Switching on PASM Sport modefPress PASM button in the center console.
When PASM Sport mode is switched on, the
light-emitting diode in the button is illuminated
and a message is shown by the on-board
computer.
Switching off PASM Sport modefPress PASM button in the center console.
The light-emitting diode in the button goes out
and the on-board computer displays a
message.
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM)

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Operation, Instruments 1. Ignition lock/steering lock
2. Turn signals/high beam/headlight flasher stalk
3. Hands-free microphone for telephone
4. Horn
5. Wiper/washer stalk, rear window wiper
6. Button for seat heating, left
7. Interior temperature sensor/GPS antenna
8. Stopwatch
9. Emergency flasher switch
10.Central locking button, readiness display for
alarm system
11.Porsche Communication Management (PCM)12.Button for seat heating, right
13.Cupholder
14.Light switch
15.Operating lever for on-board computer
16.Locking lever for steering-wheel adjustment
17.Operating lever for automatic speed control
18.Operating panel for air conditioning
19 Buttons for rear spoiler,
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM),
Sport mode, Porsche Stability Management
(PSM)

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Controls, Instruments
Instrument Panel USA Models Also refer to the corresponding chapters in
the Owner’s Manual.
1. Engine oil temperature gauge
2. Speedometer with analogue display
3. Turn signal indicator light, left
4. Tachometer
5. High beam indicator light
6. Turn signal indicator light, right
7. ABS warning light
8. Cooling system
Temperature gauge, warning light
9. Fuel
Level gauge, warning light
10.Engine oil pressure gauge
11.Adjustment button for instrument illumination
and trip counter
12.Odometer and daily trip mileage display
13.Automatic speed control indicator light14.Light sensor for instrument illumination
15.Airbag warning light
16.Emission control warning light
(Check Engine)
17.Central warning light
18.On-board computer display
19.Porsche Stability Management
Multifunctional PSM light
20.Brake warning light
21.Safety belt warning light
22.Tiptronic indicator
23.Clock and outside temperature display
24 Adjustment button for clockWhen the ignition is switched on, the warning
lights light up for a lamp check.
Note
Warnings that have been given are stored in the
appropriate control unit memory and can be read
out at an authorized Porsche dealer.
This information can help to warn you about situa-
tions which may be hazardous to you or your car.

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Controls, Instruments
Instrument Panel Canada Models Also refer to the corresponding chapters in
the Owner’s Manual.
1. Engine oil temperature gauge
2. Speedometer with analogue display
3. Turn signal indicator light, left
4. Tachometer
5. High beam indicator light
6. Turn signal indicator light, right
7. ABS warning light
8. Cooling system
Temperature gauge, warning light
9. Fuel
Level gauge, warning light
10.Engine oil pressure gauge
11.Adjustment button for instrument illumination
and trip counter
12.Odometer and daily trip mileage display
13.Automatic speed control indicator light14.Light sensor for instrument illumination
15.Airbag warning light
16.Emission control warning light
(Check Engine)
17.Central warning light
18.On-board computer display
19.Porsche Stability Management
Multifunctional PSM light
20.Brake warning light
21.Safety belt warning light
22.Tiptronic indicator
23.Clock and outside temperature display
24 Adjustment button for clockWhen the ignition is switched on, the warning
lights light up for a lamp check.
Note
Warnings that have been given are stored in the
appropriate control unit memory and can be read
out at an authorized Porsche dealer.
This information can help to warn you about situa-
tions which may be hazardous to you or your car.