Central Warning Light System - Porsche 928 1980 Owner's Manual

Central warning light system

This electronic warning system monitors the
most important functions of your Porsche
for increased safety and reliability of per-
formance. Should a problem arise, the cen-
tral warning system will inform you imme-
diately.
The central warning light is located in the
center of the instrument cluster. The indi-
vidual warning lights are divided between
the two combination instruments.
When the ignition is turned on, the central
warning light and all individual warning lights
will light up for a bulb check. As soon as the
engine is started, the lights should go out.
The STOP LAMP light will go out after the
brake pedal has been depressed. The PARK
BRAKE light will go out as soon as the park-
ing brake lever is fully released.
Should a problem arise, the central warning
light will light up or flash, together with the
respective individual warning light.
Note: If the engine has been started by tow-
ing or pushing, the warning lights will not go
out. The ignition must be turned off and the
engine restarted.
The control function of the central warning
light system is divided into two major
groups:
Group " A " - engine oil pressure
- engine oil level
- brake circuit (pressure) failure
- brake fluid level
Any malfunction reported by the system
must be corrected immediately.
Group " B " - brake wear (pads) indicator
- parking brake
- coolant level
- coolant temperature
- fuel reserve level
- windshield and headlight
washer (where applicable)
fluid level
- stop lamps
- tail lamps
Any malfunction reported by the system
should be corrected as soon as possible.
Reset button (white arrow)
By pressing this button, you can turn off the
central warning light for group " B " related
problems. The individual warning light in the
respective combination instrument will re-
main on as a reminder to have the fault cor-
rected.
The reset button does not apply to group
"A" related problems. Both central and in-
dividual warning lights will continue to flash
because an immediate remedy of the pro-
blem is necessary.
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