Porsche carrera gt-2004 Manuel D’Utilisation

Controls, Instruments

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Car Telephone and

Aftermarket Alarms 

regarding the use of cellular telephones 
Some states prohibit the use of cellular tele-

phones while driving a vehicle. Check the laws and 

regulations on the use of cellular telephones in the 

areas where you drive. 

an accident and serious or fatal injury. 
When using your cellular telephone, you should al-

ways: 
f Give full attention to your driving - pull off the 

road and park before making or answering a 

call if traffic conditions so require; and 

f Keep both hands on the steering wheel - use 

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

road and park before using a hand-held tele-

phone. 

the telephone into operation. 
Any portable telephone or radio transmitter which 

is used in a Porsche must be properly installed in 

accordance with the technical requirements of 

Porsche. 
The transmission power must not exceed 

The devices must possess a type approval for 

your vehicle and have an “e” symbol. 
If you should require equipment with transmission 

power values greater than 10 W, please consult 

your authorized Porsche dealer for this purpose. 

He is familiar with the technical requirements for 

installing devices of this kind. 
The antennas for all radios and telephones with a 

transmitting antenna must be externally mounted. 
The improper installation of radios or telephones 

or use of a radio or telephone with a transmitting 

antenna inside the car may cause the warning 

lights to come on. 
Improper installation of such equipment can cre-

ate a discharged battery or excessive current 

draw from added equipment. 

If aftermarket systems are installed by non-dealer-

ship technicians or outside the selling dealer, 

problems may result. Installation of aftermarket 

equipment is not covered under the New Car War-

ranty. 
f Consult your authorized Porsche dealer about 

the installation of non Porsche approved equip-

ment. 

Reception quality 
The reception quality of your car telephone will 

change constantly when you are driving. Interfer-

ence caused by buildings, landscape and weather 

is unavoidable. It may become particularly difficult 

to hear when using the hands-free function due to 

external noise such as engine and wind noise.