Porsche carrera gt-2004 User Manual

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Dear Porsche Owner, 

We would like to thank you for your purchase of a 

Porsche Sports car. 
Judging by the car you have chosen, you are a mo-

torist of a special breed, and you are probably no 

novice when it comes to automobiles. 
Remember however, as with any vehicle, you 

should take time to familiarize yourself with your 

Porsche and its performance characteristics. Al-

ways drive within your own unique capabilities as 

a driver and your level of experience with your 

Porsche. Ensure that anyone else driving your 

Porsche does the same. To prevent or minimize 

injury, always use your safety belts. Never con-

sume alcohol or drugs before or during the oper-

ation of your vehicle. 
This Owner’s Manual contains a host of useful in-

formation. Please take the time to read this manu-

al before you drive your new Porsche. Become fa-

miliar with the operation of your Porsche car for 

maximum safety and operating pleasure. The bet-

ter you know your Porsche, the more pleasure you 

will experience driving your new car.

Always keep your Owner’s Manual in the car, and 

give it to the new owner if you ever sell your 

Porsche. 

A separate Maintenance Booklet explains how 

you can keep your Porsche in top driving condition 

by having it serviced regularly. 

tion Booklet contains detailed information about 

the warranties covering your Porsche. 

For U.S. only:
If you believe that your vehicle has a fault which 

could cause a crash, injury or death, you should 

immediately inform the National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to 

notifying Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 

(Porsche Cars N.A.). 
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open 

an investigation, and if it finds that a safety prob-

lem exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a re-

call and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can-

not become involved in individual problems be-

tween you and your dealer, or Porsche Cars N.A.. 
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto 

Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-(800)-424-9393 

(or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write 

to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain oth-

er information about motor vehicle safety from the 

Hotline. 

Your car has thousands of parts and components 

which have been designed and manufactured in 

accordance with Porsche’s high standards of en-

gineering quality and safety. 

the vehicle.  
Your Porsche is intended to be used in a safe man-

ner obeying the local laws and in the light of driv-

ing conditions faced by you, and in accordance 

with the instructions provided in this Owner’s Man-

ual.