Porsche carrera gt-2004 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Controls, Instruments

Clutch Pedal 

Risk of an accident. 
f Always check the movement of the clutch ped-

al before driving and make sure that it is not 

obstructed by a floor mat or any other object. 

sion: 
f Always depress the clutch pedal fully when 

changing gears. 

f Do not hold the car on a steep grade with the 

clutch pedal partially depressed. 

Should the free travel of the clutch pedal suddenly 

become larger, it could mean a malfunction of the 

clutch. 
f See your Porsche dealer for correction. 

Parking Brake 

Parking brake force is mechanically transferred to 

the rear wheels by means of cables. 
f Use the parking brake only after the vehicle 

has come to a full stop. 

Setting the parking brake 

f Pull the lever all the way up (arrow). 

With the ignition on, the parking brake warning 

lights in the instrument panel and on-board 

computer will come on if the lever is even 

slightly raised. A firm pull upward is required to 

properly engage the parking brake.

If the brake is not fully set, the vehicle may roll 

without control. 

f Move the gearshift lever to reverse or first 

gear. 

f Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that the 

parking brake is fully set and the vehicle is not 

moving at all. 

injury or death to any person in its path.
f Engage the parking brake fully.
f Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that the 

parking brake is fully set and the vehicle is not 

moving at all.

Releasing the parking brake 

f Pull the lever slightly up as you depress the re-

lease button A, and then push the lever all the 

way down.