Porsche 911 GT3 (2010 year). Manual - part 1
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If a child will be riding in the vehicle, check
Dear Porsche Owner
Before driving off...
child seat/child seat restraint system to ensure
A lot has gone into the manufacture of your
that restraints are properly adjusted.
Check the following items first
Porsche, including advanced engineering, rigid
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Child restraint systems will not fit into the
quality control and demanding inspections.
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Turn the engine off before you attempt any
Sports bucket seat.
These engineering and safety features will be
checks or repairs on the vehicle.
Do not install a child restraint system in the
enhanced by you...
Sports bucket seat.
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Be sure the tires are inflated correctly.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be equipped
Check tires for damage and tire wear.
the safe driver...
with the LATCH system and thus the airbag
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See that wheel bolts are properly tightened
system cannot be manually deactivated.
– who knows his/her car and all controls,
and not loose or missing.
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Check all exterior and interior lights for opera-
– who maintains the vehicle properly,
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Check engine oil level, add if necessary.
tion and that the lenses are clean.
- who uses driving skills wisely and always
Make it a habit to have engine oil checked with
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Check the headlights for proper aim, and if
drives within her/his own capabilities and the
every refueling.
necessary, have them adjusted.
level of familiarity with the vehicle.
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Check all fluid levels such as windshield
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Check under the vehicle for leaks.
You will find helpful hints in this manual on how to
washer and brake fluid levels.
perform most of the checks listed on the following
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Be sure all luggage is stowed securely.
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Be sure the vehicle battery is well charged and
pages.
cranks the engine properly.
If in doubt, have these checks performed by your
Emergency equipment
authorized Porsche dealer.
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Check all doors and lids for proper operation
and latch them properly.
It is good practice to carry emergency equipment
in your vehicle.
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Check, and if necessary replace worn or
Some of the items you should have are:
cracked wiper blades.
window scraper, snow brush, container or bag of
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See that all windows are clear and
sand or salt, emergency light, small shovel, first-
unobstructed.
aid kit, etc.
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Check air intake slots and area between
luggage compartment lid and windshield.
Ensure that these areas are free of snow and
ice, so the heater and the windshield wipers
work properly.
Before driving off...
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When parked, always set the parking brake.
In the driver’s seat...
On the road...
Move the gearshift lever to reverse or first
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Check operation of the horn.
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Never drive after you have consumed alcohol
gear.
or drugs.
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the
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Position seat for easy reach of foot pedals and
curb.
controls.
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Always have your safety belt fastened.
To reduce the possibility of injury from the
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When emergency repairs become necessary,
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Always drive defensively.
airbag deployment, you should always sit back
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the
Expect the unexpected.
as far from the steering wheel as is practical,
emergency flasher and use other warning
while still maintaining full vehicle control.
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Use signals to indicate turns and lane changes.
devices to alert other motorists. Do not park
or operate the vehicle in areas where the hot
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Adjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
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Turn on headlights at dusk or when the driving
exhaust system may come in contact with dry
conditions warrant it.
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Buckle your safety belts.
grass, brush, fuel spill or other flammable
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Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in
material.
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Check operation of the foot and parking brake.
front of you, depending on traffic, road and
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Make it a habit to have the engine oil checked
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Check all warning and indicator lights with
weather conditions.
after every refueling.
ignition on and engine not running.
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Reduce speed at night and during inclement
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Start engine and check all warning displays for
weather.
warning symbols.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and
reduced speeds, particularly on roads with
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Never leave an idling car unattended.
standing water, as the handling characteristics
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Lock doors from inside, especially with
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydropla-
children in the car to prevent inadvertent
ning of the tires.
opening of doors from inside or outside.
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Always observe speed limits and obey road
Drive with doors locked.
signs and traffic laws.
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When tired, get well off the road, stop and take
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the
vehicle with engine idling.
Please see the chapter “ENGINE EXHAUST” on
Page 8.
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f Do not participate in motor racing events,
Engine oil and fuel consumption
Break in hints for the first
sports driving schools, etc. during the first
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers.
During the break-in period oil and fuel consump-
tion may be higher than normal.
The following tips will be helpful in obtaining
There may be a slight stiffness in the steering,
optimum performance from your new Porsche.
gear-shifting or other controls during the break-in
f Please see the chapter “TECHNICAL DATA” on
period which will gradually disappear.
Page 236.
Despite the most modern, high-precision manufac-
turing methods, the moving parts must still wear
As always, the rate of oil consumption depends on
in with each other. This wearing-in occurs mainly in
Break in brake pads and brake discs
the quality and viscosity of oil, the speed at which
the first 2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers.
the engine is operated, the climate and road
New brake pads and discs have to be “broken in”,
conditions, as well as the amount of dilution and
and therefore only attain optimal friction when the
Therefore:
oxidation of the lubricant.
car has covered several hundred miles or km.
The slightly reduced braking ability must be
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Make a habit of checking engine oil with every
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Preferably take longer trips.
compensated for by pressing the brake pedal
refueling, add if necessary.
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Avoid frequent cold starts with short-distance
harder. This also applies whenever the brake pads
driving whenever possible.
and brake discs are replaced.
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Avoid full throttle starts and abrupt stops.
A significant amount of brake noise may be heard
during the break-in period.
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Do not exceed maximum engine speed of
4,200 rpm (revolutions per minute).
New tires
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Do not run a cold engine at high rpm either in
Neutral or in gear.
New tires do not have maximum traction. They
tend to be slippery.
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Do not let the engine labor, especially when
driving uphill. Shift to the next lower gear in
f Break in new tires by driving at moderate
time (use the most favorable rpm range).
speeds during the first 60 to 120 miles/100 to
200 km. Longer braking distances must be
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Never lug the engine in high gear at low
anticipated.
speeds. This rule applies at all times, not just
during the break-in period.
Before driving off...
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1 Inner door handle, Page 21
2 Power windows, Page 28
3 Door mirror control, Page 30
4 Diagnostic socket (OBD)
5 Lid release, Page 85
6 Steering-wheel adjustment, Page 36
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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
5 Horn
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
Before driving off...
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Operation, Safety
Engine Exhaust
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Brakes
54
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)...89
Dear Porsche Owner
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ABS Brake System
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms
91
Before driving off
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(Antilock Brake System)
57
iPod, USB and AUX
93
In the driver’s seat
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Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
59
Fire Extinguisher
94
On the road
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Sport mode
62
HomeLink
95
Break in hints for the first
Porsche Active Suspension Management
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers
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(PASM)
63
Never invite car theft!
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Dynamic Engine Mounting (PADM)
63
Keys
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Front Axle Lift System
64
Key with Radio Remote Control
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Interior Lights
66
Doors
21
Ignition/Starter Switch with
Central Locking
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anti-theft Steering Lock
67
Alarm System,
Starting Procedures
70
Passenger Compartment Monitoring
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Stopping Engine
71
Power Windows
28
Emergency Flasher Switch
72
Door mirrors
30
Light Switch
73
Inside mirror
31
Dynamic Cornering Light
74
Automatic Anti-Glare Interior Mirror and Door
Individual Light Functions
74
Mirror
31
Welcome Home Lighting
74
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating... 32
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment
74
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints
33
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Heated Seats
36
Parking light / Flasher Lever
75
Steering Wheel Adjustment
36
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever
76
Sun Visors
37
Automatic Speed Control
78
Safety Belts
38
Cupholder
80
Airbag Systems
41
Ashtray
81
Child Restraint Systems
47
Cigarette Lighter
82
LATCH System
Storage in the Passenger Compartment
83
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat
51
Luggage Compartment Lid and Engine
Child Restraint Anchorages
52
Compartment Lid
85
Clutch Pedal
53
Luggage Compartment
86
Parking Brake
53
Trunk Entrapment
88
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Warning!
To protect your vehicle and your possessions
Never invite car theft!
from theft, you should always proceed as
Risk of a serious accident.
An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock
follows when leaving your vehicle:
The steering column will lock when you
invites car theft.
remove the key while you are driving or as
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Close windows.
A steering wheel lock and a gong alarm are
the car is rolling to a stop. You will not be
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Remove ignition key.
standard equipment in your Porsche.
able to steer the car.
The gong alarm will sound if you open the driver’s
Serious personal injury or death could result
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Engage steering lock.
door while the key is still in the ignition lock. It is
from loss of control of the vehicle.
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Lock glove compartment.
your reminder to pull the key out of the ignition
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Never remove the key from the steering lock
lock and to lock the doors.
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Remove valuables (e.g. car documents, cell
while you are driving.
phones, house keys) from the car.
Warning!
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Lock doors.
Any uncontrolled movement of the vehicle
may result in property damage, serious
personal injury or death.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the
key in the ignition lock, especially if children
and/or pets are left unattended in the
vehicle. They can operate power windows
and other controls. If the engine is left
running, they may accidentally engage the
shift lever. Serious personal injury or death
could result from loss of control of the
vehicle.
f Always remove the ignition key.
f Always set the parking brake.
f Lock the doors with the remote control.
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Keys
Replacement keys
Immobilizer
f Please see the chapter “ALARM SYSTEM,
Replacement car keys can be obtained only from
There is a transponder (an electronic component)
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MONITORING”
your authorized Porsche dealer, and this can
in the key grip, containing a stored code.
on Page 26.
sometimes be very time-consuming.
When the ignition is switched on, the ignition lock
You should therefore always keep a spare key on
checks the code.
f Please see the chapter “CENTRAL LOCKING”
your person.
The immobilizer can be deactivated and the
on Page 22.
Keep it in a safe place (e.g. wallet), but under no
engine started only using an authorized ignition
Two car keys are supplied with your Porsche.
circumstances in or on the vehicle.
key.
These keys operate all the locks on your vehicle.
The key codes of new keys have to be “reported”
Switching off the immobilizer
f Be careful with your car keys: do not part with
to the car control unit by your authorized Porsche
them except under exceptional circumstances.
dealer.
f Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock.
f To avoid battery run-down, always remove the
A total of 6 car keys can be reported to the control
If the ignition is left on for more than 2 minutes
ignition key from the ignition lock.
unit.
without the engine being started, the immobilizer
is switched on again.
Disabling key codes
Emergency operation
f If this happens, turn the ignition key back to
If a key is lost, the key codes can be disabled by
position 3 (ignition off) before starting the
f Please see the chapter “EMERGENCY OPERA-
an authorized Porsche dealer.
engine. The immobilizer is deactivated again,
TION - PULLING OUT THE IGNITION KEY” on
All the remaining car keys are required for this
and the engine can be started.
Page 69.
purpose.
f Please see the chapter “IGNITION/STARTER
Disabling the code ensures that the car can be
SWITCH WITH ANTI-THEFT STEERING LOCK”
started only using authorized keys.
on Page 67.
Note
Switching on the immobilizer
f Please note that the other locks can still be
f Remove ignition key.
opened with the disabled key.
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Key with Radio Remote Control
Unlocking luggage compartment lid
f Press button 2 for approx. two seconds.
Unlocking the vehicle
If the vehicle was locked, it is unlocked simultane-
f Press button 1.
ously with the luggage compartment.
The vehicle will be locked again approx.
15 seconds after the luggage compartment is
Locking the vehicle
closed if none of the doors was opened.
f Press button 1.
Note
Switching off the alarm system if it is
Your authorized Porsche dealer can program
triggered accidentally
further types of unlocking for the luggage
f Press button 1.
compartment.
Type 1
The relocking time of the doors can be adjusted to
suit your individual requirements:
1
- Central locking button
10 - 100 seconds.
2
- Luggage compartment lid button
3
- Light-emitting diode
Type 2
The doors stay locked when the luggage compart-
ment is unlocked.
Operation, Safety
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The remote-control standby function
Operational readiness of the remote
switches off after 7 days
control interrupted
If the vehicle is not started or unlocked with the
Encoded data is transmitted to the vehicle each
remote control within 7 days, the remote control
time the wireless remote control is operated. If the
standby function is switched off (to prevent
remote control is operated too often outside the
discharging of the vehicle battery).
range of the vehicle, this can result in the central
locking system no longer responding.
1. In this case, unlock the driver’s door with the
In this case, the remote control and vehicle must
key at the door lock.
be synchronized.
Leave the door closed in order to prevent the
alarm system from being triggered.
Carrying out the synchronization
2. Press button 1 on the remote control.
1. Unlock the driver's door with the key at the
The remote control is now activated again and
door lock.
the alarm system is switched off.
2. Open driver’s door and insert the ignition key
into the ignition lock within 10 seconds to
prevent the alarm system from being
triggered.
3. With the key inserted, press and hold button 1
on the remote control for approx. 5 seconds.
The synchronization is now complete.
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Door storage tray
Opening storage tray
f Open the cover C.
Keep the door storage tray C closed while driving
for safety reasons.
Doors
Opening unlocked doors from inside
If the door windows are closed, they will be
f Slowly pull door handle B.
automatically opened by a few millimeters when
the doors are opened and, when the doors are
Opening locked doors from inside
closed, they will be closed again. This makes it
easier to open and close the doors and protects
f Slowly pull door handle B twice.
the seals.
f Please see the chapter “LOCKING CONDI-
f Therefore, you should pull the door handle
TIONS” on Page 23.
slowly so that the door window can be lowered
before the door is opened.
Opening doors from outside
f Unlock vehicle with the remote control.
f Slowly pull door handle A.
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Both car doors and the filler flap can be centrally
Automatic relocking
Central Locking
unlocked or locked with the remote control.
This device complies with:
If the car is unlocked by remote control and none
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
of the car doors is opened within approx.
not completely closed.
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
60 seconds, automatic relocking takes place.
A short signal from the alarm horn will draw
This relocking time can be adapted to your indivi-
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
your attention to the fact that the following
dual requirements (10 - 100 seconds) by an autho-
tions:
components are not completely closed when you
rized Porsche dealer.
1. This device may not cause harmful interfe-
try to lock the vehicle:
rence, and
- Passenger’s door
2. this device must accept any interference
- Luggage compartment lid
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
- Engine compartment lid
- Glove compartment
Note
Unlocking the vehicle by using the key in the door
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
lock and opening the door may activate the alarm
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
system within 10 seconds.
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user’s authority
Note
to operate the equipment.
f On vehicles with the Sport Chrono Package
Warning!
Plus, the PCM can be used to activate
automatic door locking.
Any changes or modifications not expressly
Please see the chapter “Individual Memory” in
approved by Porsche could void the user’s autho-
the separate PCM Owner’s Manual.
rity to operate this equipment.
f Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF
AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 208.
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Locking conditions
Malfunction of the remote control
Emergency operation - closing
f Lock car once.
The remote control may not function correctly due
f Lock the driver’s door with the key at the door
The doors cannot be opened from the outside.
to local radio wave interference. The vehicle will
lock.
Alarm system and passenger compartment
then not lock properly.
If there is a defect in the central locking
monitoring are switched on.
This can be identified by the missing locking
system, all functioning elements of the central
sound and the missing check-back signal of the
locking system will be locked.
If a person or animal remains in the vehicle:
emergency flasher.
The alarm system is switched on.
The passenger compartment monitoring
f Quickly lock car twice.
If this should occur:
The doors cannot be opened from the outside.
system is switched off.
f Lock the vehicle with the key in the door.
The passenger compartment monitoring is
The fault should be remedied immediately at an
switched off.
authorized Porsche dealer.
Emergency operation - opening
Unlocking the door with the inner door
handle
f Unlock the driver’s door with the key at the
door lock.
Any person remaining in the locked car can open
Open door within 20 seconds and insert the
the door with the inner door handle:
ignition key into the ignition lock within
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
10 seconds to prevent the alarm system from
lock.
being triggered.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
Note on operation
Note
If the door is not opened within approx.
20 seconds, automatic relocking takes place.
f Inform any person remaining in the car that the
The alarm system will be triggered by the next
alarm system will be triggered if the door is
unlocking of the door:
opened.
f Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock to
switch off the alarm system.
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Indication by emergency flasher and
Locking
alarm horn
f Press the central locking button.
Indicator light in the button lights up if ignition
If the remote control is used for unlocking or
is on.
locking, a response is provided by the emergency
flasher:
Unlocking
- Unlocking - single flash.
f Press the central locking button.
Indicator light goes out.
- Locking - double flash.
- Locking twice - continuous illumination for
If the doors were locked with the central locking
approx. 2 seconds.
button, they can be opened by pulling the inner
door handle:
Fault indication
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
lock.
A double horn signal during locking indicates a
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
defect in the central locking or alarm system.
Have the defect remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Central locking button
Overload protection
The central locking button on the dashboard lets
you lock and unlock both doors electrically.
If the central locking system is operated more
than ten times within a minute, further operation is
Note
blocked for 30 seconds.
If the doors are locked with the key or remote
control, they can not be opened by pressing the
central locking button.
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Automatic door locking
Type 3
Warning!
Doors lock automatically when the ignition is
In an emergency situation where you need to
Your authorized Porsche dealer can program
switched on. If doors are opened with the engine
exit the car through an automatically locked
diverse types of automatic door locking in the
running, they lock again automatically when a
door, remember the following procedure to
control unit of the central locking system:
speed of 3 - 6 mph (5 - 10 km/h) is exceeded.
open the door.
Type 1
f Unlock the doors by pressing the central
Type 4
locking button or
Doors lock automatically when the ignition is
The doors do not lock automatically.
switched on.
f pull the inside door handle twice to open the
Note
door.
Type 2
Automatically locked doors can be unlocked with
Doors lock automatically when a speed of
the central locking button or opened by pulling on
3 - 6 mph (5 - 10 km/h) is exceeded.
the inside door handle twice.
f On vehicles with the Sport Chrono Package
Plus, the PCM can be used to activate
automatic door locking.
Please see the chapter “Individual Memory” in
the separate PCM Owner’s Manual.
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2. this device must accept any interference
Function indication
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
If the alarm system is activated, light-emitting
diode A in the central locking switch flashes.
Note
If, after locking, the light-emitting diode does not
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
flash or, after ten seconds, it emits double
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
flashes, then not all alarm contacts are closed.
cations to this equipment.
Additionally, a brief horn signal sounds.
Such modification could void the user’s authority
When the doors are unlocked, the alarm system
to operate the equipment.
and passenger compartment monitoring system
are switched off and the light-emitting diode goes
Warning!
off.
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
A - Light-emitting diode for alarm system
monitoring system are switched on when the
doors are locked with the key or remote control.
Alarm System,
f Please see the chapter “CENTRAL LOCKING”
Passenger Compartment
on Page 22.
Monitoring
Unlocking the vehicle by using the key in the
door lock and opening the door may activate
This device complies with:
the alarm system within 10 seconds.
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Switching off the alarm system if it is
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
triggered accidentally
tions:
f Unlock the vehicle with the remote control.
1. This device may not cause harmful interfe-
rence, and
The alarm system and passenger compartment
monitoring system are switched off automatically
when the doors are unlocked.
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