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Porsche 911 GT3 (2010 year). Manual - part 5

Warning!

Hold and store speed

Risk of accident resulting in serious personal

f Bring the car to the desired speed with the

injury or death. A constant speed may not be

accelerator.

safe in heavy traffic, or on winding or

slippery roads.

f Then briefly push the operating lever forward

With the speed control system engaged, the

(position 1).

engine speed will not return to idle when

removing the foot from the accelerator

Accelerating (e.g. to overtake)

pedal.

Option 1

f Do not use the speed control when it may be

unsafe to keep the car at a constant speed.

f Increase the speed as usual with the

accelerator.

f Observe all local and national speed limits.

When you ease off the accelerator, the

previously saved value is set again.

Switch automatic speed control

Option 2

readiness on

f Push operating lever forward (position 1) until

A - Automatic speed control readiness off/on

f

Press button A on the automatic speed control

the desired speed is reached.

1

-

+SPEED/SET (accelerate/store)

lever.

The speed reached is maintained and stored

2

-

-SPEED (decelerate)

3

- OFF (interrupt)

This green indicator light in the

when the lever is released.

4

- RESUME

speedometer now indicates readiness

Option 3

Automatic Speed Control

f Push lever slightly forwards (position 1)

(a maximum of 10 times).

The automatic speed control maintains any

The speed is increased by 1 mph (1.6 km/h),

selected speed between 15 mph and 145 mph

each time the lever is pushed forwards.

(30 km/h and 240 km/h) without you having to

use the accelerator pedal.

Note on operation

The automatic speed control is operated with the

Speed control operation is automatically inter-

lever on the steering wheel.

rupted if the speed is increased by more than

approx. 16 mph (25 km/h ) for longer than

20 seconds.

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Cupholder

(holder for drink cans and cups)

f Keep the cupholder closed while driving.

Warning!

Risk of scalding or damage due to spilling

drinks.

f Only use beverage containers which fit.

f Never put overfull containers in the cupholder.

f Never place hot drinks in the cupholder.

Extending cupholder

f Press the symbol for the respective cupholder.

f Close panel in the middle.

f Press the panel.

The panel opens.

The cupholders can be pulled out to hold larger

containers.

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Closing cupholder

f Push cupholder drawer in.

f Open panel in the middle.

f Close and engage the cupholder.

f Close panel in the middle.

Pulling cupholder out

Ashtray

f Pull out holder (arrow).

Opening

f Insert container.

f Open ashtray lid.

f Carefully slide holder inwards to adjust it to the

container size.

Operation, Safety

81

Emptying

Cigarette lighter

f Open ashtray and carefully pull out ash insert.

f Open ashtray lid.

f Leave ashtray lid open.

f Push in knob of the cigarette lighter.

Push in ash insert.

When ready for use, the lighter will snap back.

Note on operation

Warning!

The lighter receptacle is not to be used for

Danger of fire.

electrical accessories (except for the tire filling

f Never use ashtray for waste paper disposal,

compressor).

as it could pose a fire hazard.

Maximum power consumption: 150 W

f Please see the chapter “SOCKETS” on

Page 207.

Cigarette Lighter

Warning!

Danger of fire and burning.

The cigarette lighter is ready for use, regard-

less of the ignition lock position.

f Never leave unsupervised children in the car.

f Never touch the heating element or sides of

the lighter.

f Hold the lighter by the knob only.

82 Operation, Safety

Storage in the Passenger Compart-

Additional storage possibilities

ment

- in the doors,

Warning!

- in the door sill next to the passenger’s seat,

Unsecured luggage and heavy objects may

- in the center console,

come loose during braking, rapid directional

- storage tray with coin holder between seats,

changes or in an accident and cause serious

personal injury or death.

- glove compartment with CD and pen holder,

- clothes hook on the roof frame,

f Do not transport any heavy objects in the

storage trays.

- clothes hook on back of backrests (depending

f Do not carry unsecured luggage or objects in

on vehicle equipment),

the passenger compartment.

- storage space behind the seats.

Storage tray between the seats

Opening

f Press release button and lift the lid.

There is a coin holder and socket in the

forward part of the storage tray.

f Please see the chapter “SOCKETS” on

Page 207.

Operation, Safety

83

Glove compartment

Warning!

Risk of injury by the glove compartment lid in

case of an accident.

f Keep the glove compartment closed while

driving.

Opening

CD holder

f Pull the catch and open the lid.

Occupied drawers are indicated by a red window.

Locking

Opening drawers

f Lock the catch to secure the contents against

f Push the button of the drawer you wish to

unauthorized access.

open.

Closing drawers

f Fold up CD drawer and close until it engages.

Pen holder

A pen can be clipped in on the right side of the CD

holder.

84 Operation, Safety

The luggage compartment lid can also be

unlocked with the radio remote control.

f Please 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.

f Please see the chapter “EMERGENCY

UNLOCKING OF THE LUGGAGE COMPART-

MENT LID” on Page 210.

or the description inside the fuse box lid.

Warning message

A warning message in the on-board computer

comes on if the lids are not completely closed.

A - Opening luggage compartment lid

B - Opening engine compartment lid

f Fully close the lid.

Luggage Compartment Lid and

Engine Compartment Lid

Unlocking

f Operate 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.

f Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF

AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 208.

Operation, Safety

85

Closing luggage compartment lid and

engine compartment lid

f Lower the lid and close it.

f Push the lid closed with the palm of your hand

in the area of the lock.

Check that the lid has correctly engaged in the

lock.

Warning!

Risk of loss of control or an accident, resul-

ting in serious personal injury or death.

f Should you notice at any time while driving that

one of the lids is not secured properly, please

stop immediately in a suitable place and close

it.

The front lid may fly up impairing vision.

Opening luggage compartment lid

Luggage Compartment

Caution!

Access cover A

Risk of damage to luggage compartment lid

or windshield wipers.

Caution!

f Make sure that the windshield wipers are not

Risk of injury or damage.

folded out forwards when opening the luggage

f Do not store any objects behind the access

compartment lid.

cover A.

f Raise lid slightly and unlatch the safety catch

with the lever (arrow).

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Central locking wheel wrench socket

The wrench socket for releasing or fastening the

central locking wheels is located behind the

access cover B.

f Open access cover B using the opening.

Tire sealant

The tire sealant is located behind the access

cover C.

f Open access cover C using the opening.

Tools

D - Tool kit

E - Towing lug

The tools are located under the floor plate of the

F - Adapter for security wheel bolts

G- Tire filling compressor

luggage compartment.

f Lift the floor plate on the opening and take out.

Operation, Safety

87

Danger!

Warning light

Risk of accident.

A warning message in the on-board computer

If the warning message in the on-board

lights up when the unlocking handle is operated.

computer lights up when the vehicle is in

motion, the lid may impact in front of the

f Stop the vehicle immediately when the warning

windshield and can tear off.

lights light up.

You can lose control of the vehicle and

f Check the luggage compartment.

serious personal injury or death may result.

f Close the lid.

f Stop the vehicle immediately when the warning

message lights up.

Function with vehicle stationary

f Check the luggage compartment.

If the luggage compartment lid is unlocked with

f Close the lid.

unlocking the handle, the lid can be opened from

the inside immediately.

Note

Function with vehicle in motion

The lid cannot be opened from the inside if the

If the luggage compartment lid is unlocked with

battery is disconnected or empty.

Trunk Entrapment

the unlocking handle when a speed of 2 mph

Safety reasons require that you unscrew the

Your vehicle is equipped with an internal trunk

(3 km/h) is exceeded, the warning message in the

latch striker of the lid lock if you plan to put

release mechanism.

on-board computer lights up.

the vehicle out of operation for an extended

At the same time, the lid is unlocked and the latch

period.

A person trapped in the luggage compartment

striker pops into the catch-hook position.

can release the lid from the inside using the

f Please consult your authorized Porsche

unlocking handle.

dealer.

The handle is fluorescent and glows in the dark.

They will advise you about the necessary

measures.

Note

f When loading the luggage compartment, make

sure that items of luggage or other objects

cannot become caught on the handle.

This could cause the luggage compartment to

open unintentionally.

88 Operation, Safety

Accessories which have not been tested and

Car Audio Operation/Tips

Porsche Communication

approved by Porsche may impair radio function

Management (PCM)

and reception.

For radio operation see your separate

Owner’s Manual which is included with your

f Refer to the separate Owner’s Manual before

on-board literature.

putting the PCM into operation.

Navigation

f Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF

f Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF

When put into operation for the first time, a

AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 208.

AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 208.

distance of approx. 30 miles (50 km) must be

driven in order for the navigation system to

FM reception

Warning!

complete the process of fine calibration.

A vehicle is not an ideal place to listen to a radio.

The same applies when the tires are changed (e.g.

There is a danger of accident if you set or

Because the vehicle moves, reception conditions

operate the on-board computer, radio,

summer/snow tires) or new tires fitted.

are constantly changing.

navigation system, telephone or other equip-

Full location accuracy is not yet achieved during

Buildings, terrain, signal distance and noise from

ment when driving.

the fine-calibration process.

other vehicles are all working against good recep-

This could distract you from the traffic and

If the vehicle has been transported (e.g. ferry, car

tion.

cause you to lose control of the vehicle resul-

train), the system may take a few minutes to deter-

Some conditions affecting FM may appear to be

ting in serious personal injury or death.

mine the current location after it has been

problems when they are not.

f Operate the components while driving only if

switched on.

The following characteristics are completely

the traffic situation allows you to do so safely.

Serious tire slip (e.g. spinning wheels on snow)

normal for a given reception area, and they do not

f Carry out any complicated operating or setting

may result in temporarily inaccurate navigation.

indicate any problem with the radio itself.

procedures only with the vehicle stationary.

When the battery has been disconnected, it may

Note

take up to 15 minutes before the navigation

The reception conditions for the radio module

system is operational again.

Electronic accessories should only be installed by

integrated in the PCM change continuously as you

your authorized Porsche dealer.

drive. Interference from buildings, terrain and the

Equipment which has not been tested and

weather is unavoidable.

approved by Porsche may impair radio function

FM stereo reception is particularly susceptible to

and reception.

varying reception conditions.

Electronic accessories should only be retrofitted

by your authorized Porsche dealer.

Operation, Safety

89

Fading and drifting

Station swapping

f

When not in use, take the disc out of the player,

put the disc back into its case and store it

FM range is limited to about 25 miles (40 km),

When two FM stations are close to each other, and

away from dust, heat, damp and direct

except for some high power stations.

an electronic dead spot, such as static or multi-

sunlight.

path area, interrupts the original signal,

If a vehicle is moving away from the desired

Leaving the disc on the dashboard in the sun

sometimes the stronger second signal will be

station’s transmitter, the signal will tend to fade

can damage the disc.

selected automatically until the original one

and/or drift. This condition is more prevalent with

returns.

f

If the disc gets dirty, clean the disc by wiping

FM than AM, and is often accompanied by distor-

This swapping can also occur as you drive away

the surfaces from the center to the outside in

tion.

from the selected station and approach another

a radial direction with a soft cloth.

Fading and drifting can be minimized to a certain

station of a stronger signal.

Do not use a conventional record cleaner or

degree by careful attention to fine tuning or selec-

anti-static record preservative.

tion of a stronger signal.

Compact disc player

Disc cleaners are available in audio stores.

Static and fluttering

When the line-of-sight link between a transmitter

and vehicle is blocked by large buildings or

mountains, the radio sound may be accompanied

Caution!

with static or fluttering because of the characteri-

stic of FM.

To avoid damage to compact disc player and

In a similar effect, a fluttering noise is sometimes

discs.

heard when driving along a tree-lined road.

f Use only compact discs labeled as shown,

This static and fluttering can be reduced by adjus-

having no dirt, damage or warpage.

ting the tone control for greater bass response

f Never attempt to disassemble or oil any part

until the disturbance has passed.

of the player unit.

Do not insert any object other than a disc into

Multipath

the slot.

Because of the reflecting characteristics of FM,

Remember there are no user-serviceable parts

direct and reflected signals may reach the antenna

inside the compact disc player.

at the same time (multipath) and cancel each other

out.

f Do not allow the disc to sustain any finger-

prints, scrapes or stickers on the surfaces.

As a vehicle moves through these electronic dead

This may cause poor sound quality.

spots, the listener may hear a momentary flutter

Hold the disc only on the edge or center hole.

or loss of reception.

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It is essential to observe the telephone

Car Telephone and

manufacturer's instructions before operating

Aftermarket Alarms

the telephone.

Important legal and safety information

Any portable telephone or radio transmitter which

regarding the use of cellular telephones

is used in a Porsche must be properly installed in

accordance with the technical requirements of

Some states may prohibit the use of cellular

Porsche.

telephones while driving a vehicle. Check the laws

and regulations on the use of cellular telephones

The transmission power must not exceed

in the areas where you drive.

10 W.

The devices must possess a type approval for

Danger!

your vehicle and have an “e” symbol.

Risk of an accident.

If you should require equipment with transmission

Serious personal injury or death can result in

power values greater than 10 W, please consult

the event of an accident.

your authorized Porsche dealer for this purpose.

Looking away from the road or turning your

The dealer is familiar with the technical require-

attention away from your driving can cause

ments for installing devices of this kind.

an accident and serious or fatal injury.

Antenna

The antennas for all radios and telephones with a

When using your cellular telephone, you should

transmitting antenna must be externally mounted.

f Always unscrew the external antenna before

always:

The improper installation of radios or telephones

using an automatic car-wash.

f Give full attention to your driving - pull off the

or use of a radio or telephone with a transmitting

road and park before making or answering a

antenna inside the car may cause the warning

call if traffic conditions so require; and

lights to come on.

f Keep both hands on the steering wheel - use

Improper installation of such equipment can

hands-free operation (if available) - pull off the

create a discharged battery or excessive current

road and park before using a hand-held

draw from added equipment.

telephone.

Operation, Safety

91

iPod

AUX

External audio source

You can connect an iPod to the iPod interface with

the supplied connecting cable.

You can connect an external audio source to the

AUX interface. This is operated at the audio

f Please see the chapter “iPod” in the separate

source itself and not on the PCM or CDR.

PCM Owner’s Manual.

f

Please see the chapter “External audio source”

in the separate PCM or CDR Owner’s Manual.

USB

You can connect a USB storage device to the USB

interface.

You can

- play audio data (compatible formats: MP3,

WMA and AAC-LC),

- download data from the optional Sport Chrono

Package Plus and

iPod, USB and AUX

- download data of the PCM logbook.

The interfaces for iPod, USB and AUX are located

f Please see the chapter “USB” in the separate

in the storage tray between the seats.

PCM Owner’s Manual.

Note

Note

Do not leave an iPod, USB storage device or an

The LED display of a standard USB storage device

external audio source in the vehicle for a

is turned away from the driver when connected to

prolonged period as extreme ambient conditions

the USB interface.

(temperature fluctuations, air humidity) can occur

in the vehicle.

Operation, Safety

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Note

f Pay attention to the final control date on the

fire extinguisher.

If the fire extinguisher is used after its expira-

tion date has elapsed, it may not operate

properly.

f Follow the operating instructions on the fire

extinguisher.

f The functional ability of the fire extinguisher

should be checked by a specialist workshop

every 1-2 years.

f After use, have the fire extinguisher refilled.

Fire Extinguisher

Inserting fire extinguisher

In cars equipped with sport seats and fire

1. Place fire extinguisher in the mounting.

extinguisher, the extinguisher is fitted to the front

of the driver’s seat.

2. Engage fastening strap lug A in the tension

jack and close tension jack (arrow).

Taking out fire extinguisher

1. Hold fire extinguisher with one hand and press

the PRESS button on the fastening strap with

the other hand (arrow).

2. Remove fire extinguisher from mounting.

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