2010 PORSCHE 911 GT3 remote control

Operation, Safety
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Locking conditionsfLock car once.
The doors cannot be opened from the outside.
Alarm system and passenger compartment
monitoring are switched on.
If a person or animal remains in the vehicle:
fQuickly lock car twice.
The doors cannot be opened from the outside.
The passenger compartment monitoring is
switched off.
Unlocking the door with the inner door
handle
Any person remaining in the locked car can open
the door with the inner door handle:
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
lock.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
Note
fInform any person remaining in the car that the
alarm system will be triggered if the door is
opened.
Malfunction of the remote controlThe remote control may not function correctly due
to local radio wave interference. The vehicle will
then not lock properly.
This can be identified by the missing locking
sound and the missing check-back signal of the
emergency flasher.
If this should occur:
fLock the vehicle with the key in the door.Emergency operation – openingfUnlock the driver’s door with the key at the
door lock.
Open door within 20 seconds and insert the
ignition key into the ignition lock within
10 seconds to prevent the alarm system from
being triggered.
Note on operation
If the door is not opened within approx.
20 seconds, automatic relocking takes place.
The alarm system will be triggered by the next
unlocking of the door:
fInsert the ignition key into the ignition lock to
switch off the alarm system.
Emergency operation – closing fLock the driver’s door with the key at the door
lock.
If there is a defect in the central locking
system, all functioning elements of the central
locking system will be locked.
The alarm system is switched on.
The passenger compartment monitoring
system is switched off.
The fault should be remedied immediately at an
authorized Porsche dealer.
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Operation, Safety
Indication by emergency flasher and
alarm hornIf the remote control is used for unlocking or
locking, a response is provided by the emergency
flasher:
– Unlocking – single flash.
– Locking – double flash.
– Locking twice – continuous illumination for
approx. 2 seconds. Fault indication A double horn signal during locking indicates a
defect in the central locking or alarm system.
Have the defect remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer. Overload protectionIf the central locking system is operated more
than ten times within a minute, further operation is
blocked for 30 seconds.
Central locking buttonThe central locking button on the dashboard lets
you lock and unlock both doors electrically.
Note
If the doors are locked with the key or remote
control, they can not be opened by pressing the
central locking button.Locking
fPress the central locking button.
Indicator light in the button lights up if ignition
is on.
Unlocking
fPress the central locking button.
Indicator light goes out.
If the doors were locked with the central locking
button, they can be opened by pulling the inner
door handle:
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
lock.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
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Operation, Safety
A- Light-emitting diode for alarm systemAlarm System,
Passenger Compartment
MonitoringThis device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interfe-
rence, and2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Porsche could void the user’s autho-
rity to operate this equipment.
The alarm system and passenger compartment
monitoring system are switched on when the
doors are locked with the key or remote control.
fPlease see the chapter “CENTRAL LOCKING”
on Page 22.
Unlocking the vehicle by using the key in the
door lock and opening the door may activate
the alarm system within 10 seconds. Switching off the alarm system if it is
triggered accidentallyfUnlock the vehicle with the remote control.
The alarm system and passenger compartment
monitoring system are switched off automatically
when the doors are unlocked.
Function indication If the alarm system is activated, light-emitting
diode A in the central locking switch flashes.
If, after locking, the light-emitting diode does not
flash or, after ten seconds, it emits double
flashes, then not all alarm contacts are closed.
Additionally, a brief horn signal sounds.
When the doors are unlocked, the alarm system
and passenger compartment monitoring system
are switched off and the light-emitting diode goes
off.
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Operation, Safety
67
O - Initial position
1 - Ignition on
2 - Start engine
3 - Ignition offIgnition/Starter Switch with
anti-theft Steering Lock
Caution!
Risk of damage. If extra weight has been
added to the inserted ignition key such as,
e. g. a heavy bunch of keys and/or a key
fob, the ignition lock may be damaged.
fDo not attach any extra weight to the inserted ignition key.The ignition lock has a total of four ignition lock
positions.
The ignition key rebounds to the initial position
from every ignition lock position.
fFor your safety, fasten safety belts.
fPlease see the chapter “IMMOBILIZER” on
Page 18.
fPlease see the chapter “KEY WITH RADIO
REMOTE CONTROL” on Page 19.
Before starting the enginefApply the footbrake.
fMove the gearshift lever into neutral.
The clutch pedal must be depressed fully
before the starter will engage.Switch position 0 Initial position
The ignition key cannot be withdrawn when the
ignition is switched on or when the engine has
been started.
To withdraw the ignition key:
fStop the vehicle.
fSwitch ignition off.
fRemove ignition key.
Switch position 1 Ignition on
fTurn ignition key to position 1.
Ignition is switched on.
Note on operation
All electrical equipment can be switched on.
fPlease see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD
COMPUTER” on Page 148.
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Operation, Safety
Switch position 2Start engine
fTurn ignition key to ignition lock position 2.
fPlease see the chapter “STARTING PROCE-
DURES” on Page 70.Switch position 3Ignition off
fTurn ignition key to ignition lock position 3.
Note on operation
The vehicle battery discharges if the ignition key is
left inserted.
If the vehicle battery is dead, the key can only be
pulled out of the ignition lock if the emergency
operation is performed:
fPlease see the chapter “EMERGENCY OPERA-
TION – PULLING OUT THE IGNITION KEY” on
Page 69.
Locking the steering columnAutomatic locking
The steering column is automatically locked when
the ignition key is withdrawn from the ignition lock.
Warning!
Risk of an accident, resulting in serious
personal injury or death.
The steering wheel will lock and will cause
loss of steering.
fNever remove key from the ignition lock or turn
the key off while the vehicle is moving.
fAlways withdraw the ignition key when leaving the vehicle.Automatic unlocking
The steering column is unlocked when the vehicle
is unlocked with the radio remote control.
Note
fTo avoid discharging the battery, always
remove the ignition key from the ignition lock.
Please see the chapter “BATTERY” on
Page 211.
Gong If you leave the key in the ignition/steering lock, a
gong will sound when the driver’s door is opened.
This is a reminder to remove the key.
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Operation, Safety
85
A - Opening luggage compartment lid
B - Opening engine compartment lid Luggage Compartment Lid and
Engine Compartment LidUnlocking fOperate the appropriate pull-button next to the
driver’s seat.
The luggage compartment or engine compart-
ment is illuminated when the respective lid is
open.
fPlease see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF
AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 208.The luggage compartment lid can also be
unlocked with the radio remote control.
fPlease see the chapter “KEYS” on Page 18.
Important Note
If the vehicle battery is discharged, the luggage
compartment lid can be opened only by connec-
ting an external electrical power source.
fPlease see the chapter “EMERGENCY
UNLOCKING OF THE LUGGAGE COMPART-
MENT LID” on Page 210.
or the description inside the fuse box lid.
A warning message in the on-board computer
comes on if the lids are not completely closed.
fFully close the lid.
Warning message
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Warnings
Warnings on the instrument panel and the on-board computerIf a warning message appears, always refer to the corresponding chapters in the Owner’s Manual.
Warning messages are issued only if all measurement preconditions are met. Therefore, check all fluid levels regularly –
in particular, always check the engine oil level before refuelling.Acknowledging warning messagesWarning messages can be deleted from the on-board computer display.
fPush the on-board computer operating lever forward.
You can recall erased warning messages in the “INFO” menu.
Instrument
panelOn-board
computerText display on on-board
computerMeaning/measure
Seat belt Driver and passenger must fasten their seat belts.
Handbrake Handbrake is still on.
Ignition key
not removed
Replace battery
in ignition keyReplace the remote-control battery.
Ignition lock faulty,
visit workshopHave the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Ignition lock faulty,
visit workshop nowHave the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Relieve steering Relieve the steering lock by moving the steering wheel to the left or right.
Steering locked The steering wheel lock remains engaged.
Have the fault remedied at an authorized Porsche dealer.
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Practical Tips, Emergency Service
Practical Tips, Emergency ServiceExercise Extreme Caution when Working
on your Vehicle ........................................... 183
Tires/Wheels .............................................. 184
Loading Information .................................... 195
Wheels with Central Locking ........................ 197
Central Bolts .............................................. 197
Changing a Wheel ....................................... 198
Checking Tire Pressure with a
Pressure Gauge .......................................... 203
Flat Tire ..................................................... 203
Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform or
Garage Lift ................................................. 206
Electrical System ........................................ 207
Battery....................................................... 211
Replacing the remote-control battery ............ 216
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables ....... 217
Bulb chart .................................................. 219
Lights, Replacing Bulbs ............................... 219
Headlights .................................................. 220
License Plate Light...................................... 227
Front Side Lights, Front Turn Signal Lights,
Daytime Running Lights, Tail Lights and
Additional Brake Light ................................. 227
Adjusting Headlights.................................... 228
Towing ....................................................... 230
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