2010 PORSCHE 911 GT3 air suspension

Table of Contents
9 Table of Contents
Engine Exhaust ............................................... 8
Dear Porsche Owner ..................................... 11
Before driving off... ....................................... 11
In the driver’s seat... ..................................... 12
On the road... ............................................... 12
Break in hints for the first
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers ....................... 13
Never invite car theft! .................................... 17
Keys ............................................................ 18
Key with Radio Remote Control ...................... 19
Doors .......................................................... 21
Central Locking ............................................ 22
Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment Monitoring .............. 26
Power Windows ............................................ 28
Door mirrors ................................................ 30
Inside mirror ................................................. 31
Automatic Anti-Glare Interior Mirror and Door
Mirror .......................................................... 31
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating ... 32
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............. 33
Heated Seats ............................................... 36
Steering Wheel Adjustment ............................ 36
Sun Visors.................................................... 37
Safety Belts.................................................. 38
Airbag Systems ............................................ 41
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 47
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat ..... 51
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 52
Clutch Pedal ................................................. 53
Parking Brake ............................................... 53Brakes ......................................................... 54
ABS Brake System
(Antilock Brake System)................................. 57
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).............. 59
Sport mode .................................................. 62
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ......................................................... 63
Dynamic Engine Mounting (PADM) .................. 63
Front Axle Lift System ................................... 64
Interior Lights ............................................... 66
Ignition/Starter Switch with
anti-theft Steering Lock ................................. 67
Starting Procedures ...................................... 70
Stopping Engine ........................................... 71
Emergency Flasher Switch............................. 72
Light Switch ................................................. 73
Dynamic Cornering Light ............................... 74
Individual Light Functions ............................... 74
Welcome Home Lighting ................................ 74
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ........... 74
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Parking light / Flasher Lever .......................... 75
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever ................... 76
Automatic Speed Control ............................... 78
Cupholder .................................................... 80
Ashtray ........................................................ 81
Cigarette Lighter........................................... 82
Storage in the Passenger Compartment ......... 83
Luggage Compartment Lid and Engine
Compartment Lid .......................................... 85
Luggage Compartment ................................. 86
Trunk Entrapment ......................................... 88Porsche Communication Management (PCM)... 89
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms........... 91
iPod, USB and AUX ....................................... 93
Fire Extinguisher ........................................... 94
HomeLink ..................................................... 95
Automatic Air Conditioning System .................98
Central and Side Vents ................................ 101
Fresh-air Intake ........................................... 101
Heated Rear Window/Door Mirror Heating..... 102
Instrument Panel USA Models ...................... 104
Instrument Panel Canada Models.................. 106
Engine Oil Temperature ............................... 108
Automatic Speed Control Indicator light ........ 108
Instrument Illumination................................. 108
Trip Odometer ............................................ 109
Speedometer ............................................. 110
Changing over between Miles / Kilometers.... 110
Tachometer ................................................ 111
Turn Signal Indicator Light ........................... 111
High Beam Indicator Light ............................ 111
Upshift indicator.......................................... 111
Cooling System .......................................... 112
Fuel ........................................................... 113
Clock .........................................................114
Outside Temperature................................... 114
Engine Oil Pressure ..................................... 115
Check Engine (Emission Control) .................. 116
On-Board Computer (BC)............................. 117
Warnings on the instrument panel and the
on-board computer...................................... 148
Manual Transmission, Clutch ........................ 155
Upshift indicator.......................................... 155
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Before driving off...
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1 Light switch, Page 73
2 Ignition lock/steering lock, Page 67
3 Turn signal/headlight dimmer,
flasher lever, Page 75
4 Operating lever for on-board computer,
Page 117
5Horn
6 Operating lever for automatic speed control,
Page 78
7 Wiper/washer lever, Page 76
8 Stopwatch, Page 127
9 Interior temperature sensor
10 Emergency flasher switch, Page 72
11 Central locking button, readiness display for
alarm system, Page 24
12 Cupholder, Page 80
13 Operating panel for air conditioning, Page 98
14 Buttons for Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM), Page 63
Sport mode, Page 62
Front axle lift system, Page 64
Porsche Stability Management (PSM), Page 59
15 Operating panel for radio or
Porsche Communication Management (PCM),
see separate Owner’s Manual
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Operation, Safety
Operation, SafetyEngine Exhaust ............................................... 8
Dear Porsche Owner ..................................... 11
Before driving off... ....................................... 11
In the driver’s seat... ..................................... 12
On the road... ............................................... 12
Break in hints for the first
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers ....................... 13
Never invite car theft! .................................... 17
Keys ............................................................ 18
Key with Radio Remote Control ...................... 19
Doors .......................................................... 21
Central Locking ............................................ 22
Alarm System,
Passenger Compartment Monitoring .............. 26
Power Windows ............................................ 28
Door mirrors ................................................ 30
Inside mirror ................................................. 31
Automatic Anti-Glare Interior Mirror and Door
Mirror .......................................................... 31
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating ... 32
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............. 33
Heated Seats ............................................... 36
Steering Wheel Adjustment ............................ 36
Sun Visors.................................................... 37
Safety Belts.................................................. 38
Airbag Systems ............................................ 41
Child Restraint Systems ................................ 47
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat ..... 51
Child Restraint Anchorages ............................ 52
Clutch Pedal ................................................. 53
Parking Brake ............................................... 53Brakes ......................................................... 54
ABS Brake System
(Antilock Brake System)................................. 57
Porsche Stability Management (PSM).............. 59
Sport mode .................................................. 62
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ......................................................... 63
Dynamic Engine Mounting (PADM) .................. 63
Front Axle Lift System ................................... 64
Interior Lights ............................................... 66
Ignition/Starter Switch with
anti-theft Steering Lock ................................. 67
Starting Procedures ...................................... 70
Stopping Engine ........................................... 71
Emergency Flasher Switch............................. 72
Light Switch ................................................. 73
Dynamic Cornering Light ............................... 74
Individual Light Functions ............................... 74
Welcome Home Lighting ................................ 74
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ........... 74
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Parking light / Flasher Lever .......................... 75
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever ................... 76
Automatic Speed Control ............................... 78
Cupholder .................................................... 80
Ashtray ........................................................ 81
Cigarette Lighter........................................... 82
Storage in the Passenger Compartment ......... 83
Luggage Compartment Lid and Engine
Compartment Lid .......................................... 85
Luggage Compartment ................................. 86
Trunk Entrapment ......................................... 88Porsche Communication Management (PCM)... 89
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms........... 91
iPod, USB and AUX ....................................... 93
Fire Extinguisher ........................................... 94
HomeLink ..................................................... 95
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Index
247
OOctane rating ..................................... 166, 167
Odometer .................................................. 109
Off delay ...................................................... 74
Oil ............................................................. 159
Checking level .................................... 143
Choosing the right oil .......................... 160
Consumption ........................................ 13
Level checks ...................................... 160
Level indicator .................................... 143
Pressure ............................................ 115
Temperature....................................... 108
Topping off engine oil .......................... 160
OIL Display and measurement of the
engine oil level ............................................ 143
On-board computer ..................................... 117
Basic settings ............................. 118, 145
Calling on-board computer functions ..... 118
Functions and display possibilities ........ 118
General information ..................... 146, 147
Language versions .............................. 145
Operation, controls ............................. 117
Selecting a radio station ...................... 133
Setting the clock ................................. 146
Switching daytime running lights on/off. 146
Switching on navigation ....................... 133
Tire pressure warnings ........................ 139
Warnings and messages...................... 148
On-board literature .......................................... 2
Operating voice control ............................... 117
Operating your Porsche in other Countries .... 164
Orientation light ............................................ 66
Outside temperatur indicator ....................... 114
Oxygen sensor ........................................... 169
PPaint
Care...........................................174, 176
Data ...................................................235
Parking brake ...............................................53
Warning light.........................................54
Parking light ...........................................73, 75
Particle filter ...............................................172
Passenger compartment monitoring ...............26
Pen holder ....................................................84
Plastic parts ...............................................179
Care...................................................179
Platform lift.................................................206
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) .........................................................63
Sport mode ..........................................63
Switching off Sport mode ......................63
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) .......6
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)...89
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) ..............59
Information light ....................................61
Power steering fluid level .....................171, 239
Power windows .............................................21
Practical tips ..............................................183
Putting vehicle into operation .......................213RRadiator fan..........................................71, 159
Radio reception ............................................89
Rain sensor ............................................76, 77
Range on remaining fuel ......................118, 147
Reading light ................................................66
Rear lid ..................................................85, 86
Rear view mirrors..........................................31Rear window defogger.......................... 32, 102
Rear window heating.................................. 102
Recirculating-air button ................................. 99
Refueling ................................................... 166
Relays ....................................................... 207
Remote control ............................................ 19
Readiness ............................................ 20
Replacing battery ............................... 216
Standby funktion .................................. 20
Synchronization.................................... 20
Replacement key.......................................... 18
Replacing bulbs.......................................... 219
Replacing wiper blades............................... 173
Rims
Diameter ........................................... 194
Rim width........................................... 194
TPM sensors...................................... 190
Running in.................................................... 13
SSafety belts ................................................. 38
Cleaning ............................................ 180
Height adjustment................................ 40
Tensioner ............................................ 38
Warning light ........................................ 39
Safety compliance sticker ........................... 234
SC OFF button ............................................. 60
SC+TC OFF button ....................................... 61
Sealing set ................................................ 204
Seals ........................................................ 179
Care .................................................. 179
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