Porsche carrera gt-2004 Benutzerhandbuch

Controls, Instruments

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In the driver’s seat... 

f Check operation of the horn. 
f Position seat for easy reach of foot pedals and 

controls.

To reduce the possibility of injury from the 

airbag deployment, you should always sit back 

as far from the steering wheel as is practical, 

while still maintaining full vehicle control. 

f Adjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors. 
f Buckle your safety belts. 
f Check operation of the foot and parking brake. 
f Check all warning and indicator lights with 

ignition on and engine not running. 

f Start engine and check all warning displays for 

warning symbols. 

f Never leave an idling car unattended. 
f Lock doors from inside to prevent inadvertent 

opening of doors from inside or outside.

Drive with doors locked. 

On the road... 

f Never drive after you have consumed alcohol 

or drugs. 

f Always have your safety belt fastened. 
f Always drive defensively. 

Expect the unexpected. 

f Use signals to indicate turns and lane changes. 
f Turn on headlights at dusk or when the driving 

conditions warrant it. 

f Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in 

front of you, depending on traffic, road and 

weather conditions. 

f Reduce speed at night and during inclement 

weather.

Driving in wet weather requires caution and re-

duced speeds, particularly on roads with 

standing water, as the handling characteristics 

of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydro-

planing of the tires. 

f Always observe speed limits and obey road 

signs and traffic laws. 

f When tired, get well off the road, stop and take 

a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the ve-

hicle with engine idling. 

Please observe the chapter “ENGINE EX-

HAUST” on Page 10.

f When parked, always set the parking brake. 

Move the gearshift lever to reverse or first 

gear. 

On hills also turn the front wheels toward the 

curb. 

f When emergency repairs become necessary, 

move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the 

emergency flasher and use other warning de-

vices to alert other motorists. Do not park or 

operate the vehicle in areas where the hot ex-

haust system may come in contact with dry 

grass, brush, fuel spill or other flammable ma-

terial. 

f Make it a habit to have the engine oil checked 

with every fuel filling.