Porsche carrera gt-2004 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Maintenance, Car Care

Exercise Extreme Caution when 

Working on your Vehicle 

cause serious personal injury or death. 
f The engine compartment of any motor vehicle 

is a potentially hazardous area. If you are not 

fully familiar with proper repair procedures, do 

not attempt the adjustments described on the 

following pages. 

This caution applies to the entire vehicle. 

f Only work on your vehicle outdoors or in a well 

ventilated area. 

f Ensure that there are no open flames in the 

area of your vehicle at any time when fuel 

fumes might be present. Be especially cau-

tious of such devices such as hot water heat-

ers which ignite a flame intermittently. 

f Before working on any part in the engine 

compartment, turn the engine off and let it cool 

down sufficiently. Hot engine compartment 

components can burn skin on contact.

The area where the engine compartment is 

vented behind the rear wing and the tailpipes of 

the exhaust system can also become very hot.

f Be alert and cautious around engine at all 

times while the engine is running.

If work has to be performed with the engine 

running, always set the parking brake, and 

make sure the shift lever is in neutral position. 

f In particular, be very careful to ensure that 

items of clothing (ties, shirt, sleeves etc.), 

jewelry, long hair, hand or fingers cannot get 

caught in the engine-compartment blowers, 

fans, belts or other moving parts.

The radiator and radiator fans are in the front 

of the car and in the engine compartment.

The engine-compartment blowers are mounted 

in the engine compartment.

The fans can start or continue running as a 

function of temperature, even with the engine 

switched off.

Carry out work in these areas only with the en-

gine off, the ignition switched off, and exercise 

extreme caution.

f When the ignition is on, high voltage is present 

in all wires connected with the ignition system; 

therefore, exercise extreme caution when 

working on any part of the engine while the ig-

nition is on or the engine is running. 

f Always support your car with safety stands if it 

is necessary to work under the car. 

f When working under the car without safety 

stands but with the wheels on the ground, 

make sure the car is on level ground, the 

wheels are blocked, and that the engine 

cannot be started.

Remove the ignition key. 

f Do not smoke or allow an open flame around 

the battery or fuel.

Keep a fire extinguisher in close reach. 

f Incomplete or improper servicing may cause 

problems in the operation of the car. If in doubt 

about any servicing, have it done by your 

authorized Porsche dealer.

Improper maintenance during the warranty 

period may affect your Porsche warranty cov-

erage. 

f Supplies of fluids, e.g. engine oil, brake fluid or 

coolant, are hazardous to your health. 

Keep these fluids out of children’s reach and 

dispose of them in accordance with the appro-

priate regulations. 

f Some countries require additional tools and 

special spare parts to be carried. 

Please make enquiries before driving abroad. 

Power measurements 

Power measurements on dynamometers are not 

approved by Porsche.