Porsche 911 GT3 (2010 year). Manual - part 2
When the alarm is armed, the following
Deactivating the passenger compartment
Fault indication
areas are monitored
monitoring system for one locking
process
A double horn signal during locking indicates a
- Doors
defect in the central locking or alarm system.
If a person or animal remains in the car while it is
- Luggage compartment lid
f
Have the defect remedied at an authorized
locked, the passenger compartment monitoring
Porsche dealer.
- Engine compartment lid
system must be switched off.
- Glove compartment
f Quickly lock car twice.
The doors are locked but can be opened from
- Passenger compartment
the inside:
If one of these alarm contacts is interrupted, the
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
alarm horn sounds for approximately 3 minutes.
lock.
Additionally, the emergency flasher flashes and
the passenger compartment light lightes for
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
approximately five minutes.
When the alarm is triggered, the light-emitting
Note
diode changes over to double flashes.
f Inform any person remaining in the car that the
In order not to limit the action range of the
alarm system will be triggered if the door is
passenger compartment monitoring system:
opened.
f Do not fold the front seat backrests forward.
Operation, Safety
27
Power Windows
Readiness for operation of power windows
-
When the ignition is switched on
Warning!
(engine switched on or off) or
Risk of injury when the door windows close.
-
with doors closed and ignition key withdrawn,
This applies especially if the windows are
but only until door is first opened.
closed with the one-touch operation,
One-touch operation for closing the door
because with this function the window goes
windows is available only when the ignition is
up automatically.
switched on.
f Make sure that fingers, hands, arms or other
parts are not in the way when the windows are
closed.
f Remove 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.
A - Power window in driver’s door
f Do not leave children in the car unattended.
B - Power window in passenger’s door
Risk of an accident.
f Do not put anything on or near the windows
that may interfere with the driver’s vision.
28 Operation, Safety
Opening/closing windows
Anti-crushing protection
Automatic window lowering
The two rocker switches A and B in the driver’s
If a side window is blocked during closing, it will
f Please see the chapter “DOORS” on Page 21.
door and the switch in the passenger’s door have
stop and open again by about an inch.
a two-stage function:
Storing end position of the windows
Warning!
Opening
If the battery is disconnected and reconnected,
Risk of serious personal injuries.
f Press the rocker switch down to the first stage
the windows will not be raised automatically when
If the rocker switch is pressed again within
until the window has reached the desired
the door is closed.
position.
10 seconds of the window being blocked, the
window will close with its full closing force.
1.
Close the windows with the rocker switch
Closing
Anti-crushing protection is disabled.
once.
f Press the rocker switch upwards to the first
f Once the anti-crushing protection acts to stop
2.
Press the rocker switch upwards again to store
stage until the window has reached the desired
the window and opens it slightly, do not press
the end position of the windows in the control
position.
the rocker switch again within 10 seconds
unit.
without checking to make sure that nothing is
One-touch operation
blocking the path of the window.
The window will close with full closing force.
f Press the rocker switch upwards or
downwards to the second stage.
One-touch operation is disabled for 10 seconds
Window moves to its final position.
after blockage of a side window.
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 approxima-
tely half-way closed.
Operation, Safety
29
Warning!
Risk of an accident, resulting in serious
personal injury or death.
f Do not put anything on or near the windows or
the mirrors that may interfere with the driver’s
vision.
Adjusting
1. Switch on ignition.
2. By turning the control switch A, select the
driver’s side or the passenger’s side.
3. Move the door mirror glasses in the approp-
riate direction by tilting the control switch.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
Door mirrors
Folding in door mirrors
f Adjust mirror by pressing on the mirror face.
Before driving the vehicle, adjust the outside and
Warning!
inside mirrors.
It is important for safe driving that you have clear,
Risk of injury to fingers if the mirror acciden-
unobstructed vision to the rear.
tally flips back when being folded in.
f Exercise extreme caution when folding in
mirror by hand. Do not let go of the mirror
before the locking lever is locked or the mirror
is fully unfolded.
30 Operation, Safety
1. Push mirror towards the door window and
Inside mirror
A - Sensor
continue to hold it (high spring force).
B - Switch for automatic anti-glare operation
When the mirror is being adjusted, the anti-glare
C - Light-emitting diode
2. Swivel the locking lever up to the stop and
lever A must point forward.
slowly let go of the mirror.
Automatic Anti-Glare Interior
Basic position: lever forward
Anti-glare position: lever back
Mirror and Door Mirror
Unfolding door mirrors
Sensors on the front and rear sides of the interior
1. Push mirror towards the door window and
mirror measure the incident light.
continue to hold it (high spring force). The
The mirrors automatically change to anti-glare
locking lever disengages automatically.
position or revert to their normal state, depending
on the light intensity.
2. Move mirror back to unfolded position by hand.
When reverse gear is selected, automatic anti-
Do not let go of the mirror beforehand.
glare operation is switched off.
Operation, Safety
31
Note
Switching on
The incident light in the area of the sensors must
f Press button.
not be restricted, e.g. by stickers on the
The light-emitting diode in the button lights up.
windshield.
After approx. 15 minutes, the heater switches off
Switching off the automatic anti-glare
automatically.
operation
The heater can be switched back on by pressing
f Press switch B.
the button again.
Light-emitting diode C goes out.
Switching off
Switching on the automatic anti-glare
operation
f
Press button.
The light-emitting diode in the button goes out.
f Press switch B.
Light-emitting diode C lights up.
Warning!
Risk of injury. Electrolyte fluid can emerge
Rear Window Defogger,
from a broken mirror glass.
Door Mirror Heating
This fluid irritates the skin and eyes.
The mirror heater is ready for operation when the
f If the electrolyte fluid should come into contact
ignition is on.
with the eyes or skin, immediately rinse it off
with clean water.
See a doctor if necessary.
Risk of damage to the paintwork, leather and
plastic parts. Electrolyte fluid can be
removed only while it is still wet.
f Clean the affected parts with water.
32 Operation, Safety
Caution!
Seat position
Seat Adjustment and Head
Restraints
Risk of damage to windshield, sun visor, etc.
An ergonomically correct sitting position is
when the seat is adjusted or folded back or
important for safe and fatigue-free driving.
Warning!
forward.
We recommend the following procedure for adjus-
The seat may move unexpectedly if you
f Adjust the seat so that the seat backrest is not
ting the driver’s seat to suit individual
attempt to adjust while driving. This could
in contact with any other object.
requirements:
cause sudden loss of control, resulting in
1.
Adjust the seat until, with the clutch pedal fully
serious personal injury or death.
The driver and passenger seat provide integrated
depressed, your leg remains at a slight angle.
head restraints in the backrests. The head
f Do not adjust seats while the vehicle is in
restraints are not adjustable.
2.
Rest your outstretched arm on the steering
motion.
wheel.
The backrest locks must be engaged at all
Set the backrest angle (not applicable for
Warning!
times while the vehicle is in motion.
Sports bucket seat) and the steering-wheel
All occupants, including the driver, should not
Safety belts only offer protection when the
position so that your wrist rests on the outer
operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle's seat until the
backrest is upright and the belts are properly
rim of the steering wheel. At the same time,
head restraints and backrests, respectively, are
positioned on the body.
the shoulders must still be in noticeable
placed in their proper positions so that the risk of
Improperly positioned safety belts or safety
contact with the backrest.
neck injuries is minimized in the event of a crash.
belts worn by passengers in an excessively
3.
Adjust the seat height (not applicable for
reclined position can cause serious personal
For proper positioning of the head restraint, the
Sports bucket seat) to give yourself enough
injury or death in an accident.
seatback's inclination should be adjusted such
headroom and a good overview of the vehicle.
that the head restraint is in an upright position.
f Do not operate the car with the driver or
Driver and passengers should be seated upright
4.
Electrically adjustable seat:
passenger backrests excessively reclined
and in the center of their seats.
Adjust the seat angle until your thighs rest
(see “Seat position”).
lightly on the seat cushion.
Risk of injury if persons or animals are in the
movement range of the seat during seat
adjustment.
f Adjust the seat so that no one is put at risk.
Operation, Safety
33
C Backrest angle
f Operate switch C until the desired backrest
angle is reached.
H Seat backrest
f Folding forward: Pull up lever H in the side
part of the backrest and fold the backrest
forward.
f Folding back: Tilt back and engage the
backrest so that it cannot tip forward when the
car is braked.
Adaptive sports seat
Sports seat
f Press the switch in the direction indicated by
A Seat height
the arrow until the desired setting is reached.
f Use lever A in a pumping movement:
A Seat height adjustment
Upwards - seat moves upwards
Downwards - seat moves downwards
B Fore-and-aft position adjustment
B Fore and aft
C Seat angle adjustment
f Raise locking lever B.
D Backrest angle adjustment
Move seat to desired position and release
lever.
Ensure that the seat engages correctly.
34 Operation, Safety
E Lumbar support
A
Fore and aft adjustment
(pelvis and spinal column support)
f
Raise locking lever A.
To permit a relaxed sitting posture, the backrest
Move seat to desired position and release
curvature is continuously adjustable in vertical and
lever.
horizontal directions for individual pelvis and
Ensure that the seat engages correctly.
spinal column support.
B
Backrest
f
Press the switch in the direction indicated by
f
Folding forward: Pull loop B in the side part
the arrow until the desired backrest curvature
of the backrest and fold the backrest forward.
is reached.
f
Folding back: Tilt back and engage the
F
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters
backrest so that it cannot tip forward when the
f
Push forward or pull backward switch F until
car is braked.
the side bolsters are adjusted to the shape of
the body.
G
Adjusting the seat cushion side bolsters
f
Push forward or pull backward switch G until
the side bolsters are adjusted to the shape of
Sports bucket seat
the body.
Child restraint systems will not fit into the
H
Seat backrest
Sports bucket seat.
f
Folding forward: Pull up lever H in the side
f Do not install a child restraint system in the
part of the backrest and fold the backrest
Sports bucket seat.
forward.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be equipped with
f
Folding back: Tilt back and engage the
the LATCH system and thus the airbag system
backrest so that it cannot tip forward when the
cannot be manually deactivated.
car is braked.
Operation, Safety
35
Switching on
Steering Wheel Adjustment
High heating power
Warning!
f Press button once.
Risk of accident.
Both light-emitting diodes in the button
The steering wheel may move further than
light up.
desired if you attempt to adjust it when
driving.
Low heating power
You can lose control of the vehicle, causing
f Press button twice.
serious personal injury or death.
One light-emitting diode in the button lights up.
f Do not adjust the steering wheel when driving.
Switching off
f Press button as often as necessary until the
light-emitting diodes go out.
A - Seat heating, left
B - Seat heating, right
Heated Seats
Two-stage seat heating is ready for operation
when the engine is running.
36 Operation, Safety
Sun Visors
f Swing the sun visors down to prevent glare
from the front.
f To prevent glare from the side, unclip the sun
visor from the inner bracket and swivel round
so that it is in front of the door window.
Vanity mirror
The vanity mirror on the rear of the sun visor is
covered by a lid.
Warning!
Risk of injury in an accident.
f Keep the lid closed while driving.
The vanity mirror illumination is switched on
Adjusting steering wheel height and
Risk of damage.
automatically when the cover is opened (arrow).
longitudinal direction
f Do not force the lid beyond its end position.
1. Insert ignition key fully into ignition lock.
2. Push the locking lever downwards.
3. Adjust steering wheel to fit the chosen
backrest angle and your seat position by
moving the steering wheel up or down and
longitudinally.
4. Swivel locking lever back until you feel it
engage.
If necessary, move steering wheel slightly
longitudinally.
Operation, Safety
37
f Belts should not be worn twisted.
f The belts must be kept clean or the retractors
Safety Belts
may not work properly.
f Do not wear belts over rigid or breakable
Please see the chapter “CAR CARE INSTRUC-
Warning!
objects in or on your clothing, such as eye
TIONS” on Page 174.
glasses, pens, keys, etc. as these may cause
Always make sure your and your passenger’s
injury.
f Never bleach or dye safety belts.
safety belts are properly fastened while
seated in the vehicle.
f Several layers of heavy clothing may interfere
f Do not allow safety belts to retract until they
Failure to follow safety belt warnings may
with proper positioning of belts.
are completely dry after cleaning or this may
result in serious personal injury or death.
cause damage to the belt.
f Belts must not rub against sharp objects or
f For your and your passenger’s protection, use
damage may occur to the belt.
safety belts at all times while the vehicle is in
f Two occupants should never share the same
Belt tensioner
motion.
belt at the same time.
f Use appropriate child restraint systems for all
Depending on the force of an impact, fastened
Care and maintenance
safety belts are tightened in an accident.
small children.
f
Keep belt buckles free of any obstruction that
Proper wearing of safety belts
The belt tensioners are triggered in:
may prevent a secure locking.
f
Safety belts must be positioned on the body as
- Front, side and rear impacts of sufficient
f
Belts that have been subjected to excessive
to restrain the upper body and lap from sliding
severity.
stretch forces in an accident must be
forward. Improperly positioned safety belts
inspected or replaced to ensure their conti-
can cause serious personal injury or death in
Note
nued effectiveness in restraining you.
case of an accident.
The same applies to belt tensioner systems
The belt-tensioner system can be triggered only
f
The shoulder belt should always rest on your
which have been triggered.
once; the system must be replaced afterward.
upper body. The shoulder belt should never be
In addition, the anchor points of the belts
If there is a fault in the belt-tensioner system, the
worn behind your back or under your arm.
should be checked.
airbag warning light lights up.
f
For maximum effectiveness, the lap belt
f
If safety belts do not work properly, see your
Work may be performed on the belt-tensioner
should be worn low across the hips.
authorized Porsche dealer immediately.
system only by an authorized Porsche dealer.
f
Pregnant women should position the belt as
f
If the belts show damage to webbing, bindings,
Smoke is released when the belt tensioners are
low as possible across the pelvis. Make sure it
buckles or retractors, they should be replaced
triggered. This does not indicate a fire in the
is not pressing against the abdomen.
to ensure safe operation.
vehicle.
f
Do not modify or disassemble the safety belts
in your vehicle.
38 Operation, Safety
Fastening the safety belt
Safety Belt Warning System
f
Assume a comfortable sitting position.
An audio-visual warning system is intercon-
Please see the chapter “SEAT POSITION” on
nected with the driver’s safety belt.
Page 33.
Every time the ignition is turned on, the gong will
f
The shoulder belt should always rest on your
sound for about 6 seconds to remind driver and
upper body. The shoulder belt should never be
passenger to buckle up.
worn behind your back or under your arm.
In addition, the gong will sound for approx.
90 seconds if vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph/
f
Grasp belt and pull the belt in a continuous
24 km/h.
slow motion across your chest and lap.
The safety belt warning lights in the instrument
f
Insert belt tongue into buckle on inboard side
panel and on-board computer will go off as soon
of seat. Push down until it securely locks with
as the driver has buckled up.
an audible click. Pull the belt to check.
f
Pull shoulder section to make sure belt fits
snugly across the pelvis.
f
Belts should fit snugly across the pelvis and
Inertia reel retractor
chest. Make sure there is no slack in the belt.
The combination lap/shoulder belt with inertia reel
locking mechanism adjusts automatically to your
Releasing the safety belt
size and movements as long as the pull on the belt
is slow.
f Push in release button (arrow) on buckle. Belt
tongue will spring out of buckle.
Rapid deceleration during hard braking or a colli-
f To release a latched belt, lean back to take the
sion locks the belt. The belt will also lock when you
body pressure off the belt.
drive up or down a steep hill or in a sharp curve,
otherwise, the shoulder belt will not inhibit your
f To store lap/shoulder belt, allow the belt to
upper body movement.
retract as you guide the latch to its stowed
position.
f Please see the chapter “AUTOMATIC LOCKING
RETRACTOR” on Page 50.
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39
Adjusting belt height
f Upward - push belt deflector up.
f Downward - press button (arrow) and move
belt deflector.
Cleaning the safety belts
f Please see the chapter “SAFETY BELTS” on
Page 180.
Safety belt height adjustment
The height of the belt deflectors for the driver’s
seat and passenger’s seat can be adjusted.
Adjust the height of the safety belt so that it runs
across the middle of the shoulder, not against the
neck.
40 Operation, Safety
Danger!
f
Always keep the lid of the door storage
Airbag Systems
compartment closed. Objects must not
To provide optimal occupant protection,
The airbags in combination with the safety belts
protrude out of the door storage compart-
airbags must inflate at very high speed. If
make up a safety system which offers the driver
ment.
you are not wearing your safety belt or are
and the passenger the greatest known protection
too close to the airbag when it is deployed,
f
Do not add any additional coverings or stickers
from injuries in case of accident.
inflating airbags can result in serious
to the steering wheel or in the area of the
Your vehicle is equipped with a weight sensing
personal injury or death.
passenger’s airbag, side airbags and head
system for the passenger's seat in accordance
airbags. Doing so may adversely affect the
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
f
Make sure there are no people, animals or
functioning of the airbag system or cause
208.
objects between the driver or passenger and
harm to the occupants if the airbag system
the area into which the airbag inflates.
Even if your vehicle is equipped with airbags, the
should deploy.
safety belts must be worn at all times,
f
Sit back as far from the dashboard or steering
Do not use protective seat covers.
because the front airbag system is only deployed
wheel as is practical, while still maintaining full
f
Do not modify the seat coverings. Do not
by frontal collisions with an impact of sufficient
vehicle control.
attach additional cushions, protective cover-
severity.
f
Always hold the steering wheel by the outer
ings, or pillows to the passenger's seat. Do not
Below the deployment threshold of the airbag
rim. Never rest your hands on the airbag panel.
affix things to the passenger's seat or cover it
system, and during types of collisions which do
with other materials. Do not cover the back of
f
Always fasten seat belts because triggering
not cause the actuation of the system, the safety
the backrest. Do not make changes to the
of the airbag system depends on the force and
belts provide the primary protection to the occup-
passenger's seat and to the seat base frame.
angle of impact.
ants when correctly worn.
f
No changes may be made to the wiring or
Therefore, all persons within the vehicle
f
Do not transport heavy objects on or in front of
components of the airbag system.
must wear safety belts at all times (in many
the passenger’s seat. These could impair the
states, state law requires the use of safety belts).
function of the airbag, the seat belts, and
f
Do not install any wiring for electrical acces-
weight sensing.
sory equipment in the vicinity of the airbag
f Please see the chapter “SAFETY BELTS” on
wiring harnesses. Doing so may disable the
Page 38.
f
Do not hang objects (e.g. jackets, coats, coat
airbag system or cause inadvertent inflation.
hangers) over the backrest.
The front airbags are located under the padded
f
If the warning light comes on, the airbag
steering wheel panel on the driver’s side and, on
system should be repaired immediately by
the passenger's side, in the dashboard.
your authorized Porsche dealer.
The side airbags for the front seats are installed
on the side in the seat backrests.
The head airbags are installed in the door linings.
Operation, Safety
41
f
Always keep feet in the footwell while driving.
force, the side airbag on the impact side is
Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat
triggered.
diagnostic module. This module will record the
area. Do not lean against the inside of the door
use of the seat belt restraint system by the driver
The inflation process generates the amount of gas
or outside the window while the vehicle is
and passenger when the airbags and/or belt tensi-
required to fill the airbags at the necessary
moving.
oner work.
pressure in fractions of a second.
f
Using accessories not approved by Porsche
Airbags help to protect the head and upper body,
can cause the weight sensing system to be
Advanced Airbag
while simultaneously damping the motion of the
impaired.
driver and passenger in the impact direction in the
Your vehicle is equipped with a weight sensing
f
Do not squeeze objects, such as the fire extin-
event of a frontal impact or side impact.
system for the passenger's seat in accordance
guisher, or first aid kit under the seat.
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
In order to help provide protection in severe colli-
208.
f
Only have seats removed and installed by an
sions which can cause death and serious injury,
Depending on the weight acting on the
authorized Porsche dealer so that weight
airbags must inflate extremely rapidly. Such high
passenger's seat, the passenger's airbag will
sensing components will not be damaged.
speed inflation has a negative but unavoidable
automatically be switched on and off.
side effect, which is that it can and does cause
f
Give your passenger all of the information in
injuries, including facial and arm abrasions,
Depending on the angle and force of impact, the
this chapter.
bruising and broken bones. You can help minimize
passenger's airbag which is activated will be
such injuries by always wearing your safety belts.
triggered during a collision.
Note
There are many types of accidents in which
Precondition for switching the passenger's airbag
Airbag components (e.g. steering wheel, door
airbags are not expected to deploy. These include
on and off, depending on weight:
lining, seats) may be disassembled only by an
accidents where the airbags whould provide no
authorized Porsche dealer.
- Vehicles equipped with key-operated airbag
benefit, such as a rear impact against your
deactivation device:
vehicle. Other accidents where the airbags are
When disposing of a used airbag unit, our safety
Switch position AUTO.
designed not to deploy are those where the risk of
instructions must be followed. These instructions
can be obtained at any authorized Porsche dealer.
injury from the airbag deployment could exeed any
- Ignition key is inserted.
protective benefits, such as in low speed
Improper handling of the weight sensing
accidents or higher speed accidents where the
Function of the airbag system
system can unintentionally impair switching
vehicle decelerates over a longer time. Since
the passenger’s airbag off and on.
airbag deployment does not occur in all accidents,
Airbags are a supplemental safety system. Your
this further emphasizes the need for you and your
primary protection comes from your safety belts.
passenger to always wear safety belts.
The front airbags are triggered during a frontal
collision of sufficient force and direction.
In the event of a side impact of corresponding
42 Operation, Safety
Seat adjustment for the passenger's seat
f Do not transport a load and objects behind and
Automatic deactivation of the front
under the passenger's seat.
passenger’s airbags
Danger!
If the load or objects are under the seat, it can
cause malfunctions.
Danger!
Safety belts only offer protection when the
backrest is upright and the belts are properly
If the weight on the passenger's seat is reduced
The use of a child restraint system in the
positioned on the body. Improperly positi-
significantly, e.g., by supporting weight on the
passenger’s seat can result in serious
oned safety belts can cause serious personal
armrest, the passenger's airbag can be switched
personal injury or death to the child from an
injury or death in an accident.
off.
airbag deployment.
f Do not operate the car with the driver or
f Select an upright seat position, and do not
f
Please see the chapter “PASSENGER AIRBAG
passenger backrests excessively reclined.
support weight on the armrests or lean out of
OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT UP”
the window.
on Page 44.
f Porsche recommends the use of L.A.T.C.H.
Always keep feet in the footwell while driving.
(Lower Anchorage and Tether for Children)
f
Before transporting a child on the passenger’s
Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat
equipped Porsche child seat.
seat:
area. Do not lean against the inside of the door
Do not install a child restraint system in
Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
or outside the window while the vehicle is
the Sports bucket seat.
SYSTEMS” on Page 47.
moving.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be
f
Do not install a child restraint system in
equipped with the LATCH system.
If the passenger's seat is warped significantly, a
the Sports bucket seat.
message is displayed on the on-board computer:
If the seat is in an extreme position (e.g., the
f Correct the seat adjustment.
-
When an up to one-year old child is seated
backrest is in contact with the engine compart-
in the child restraint system, the front airbag is
ment wall), the backrest can warp. Warping of the
f Please see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE
automatically deactivated on the passenger’s
backrest can lead to malfunctions.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD
side.
COMPUTER” on Page 148.
f Correct the seat adjustment.
-
When an adult is seated in the front seat, the
Ensure that the seat is not jammed and is self-
Vehicle modifications to accommodate
front airbag remains active on the passenger‘s
supporting.
persons with disabilities
side.
Ensure that the backrest is in the upright
Because modifications to your vehicle could
position.
compromise your advanced airbag system,
please call 1-800-PORSCHE prior to having your
vehicle modified.
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