Porsche CARRERA GT-2004 Manual page 25

Function indication
If the alarm system is activated, key symbol A in
the central locking switch flashes.
If, after locking, the key symbol does not flash or,
after ten seconds, it emits double flashes, then
not all alarm contacts are closed.
Additionally, a brief horn signal sounds.
When the doors are unlocked, the alarm system
and infrared passenger compartment monitoring
system are switched off and the key symbol goes
off.
When the alarm is armed, the following
areas are monitored
– Doors
– Front lid
– Engine compartment lid
– Glove compartment
– Passenger compartment
If one of these alarm contacts is interrupted, the
alarm horn sounds for approximately 3 minutes.
Additionally, the emergency flasher and the pas-
senger compartment light flash for approximately
five minutes.
When the alarm is triggered, the key symbol A
changes over to double flashes.
In order not to limit the action range of the infrared
passenger compartment monitoring system:
f Move sun visors to one of the final positions.
Deactivating the infrared passenger
compartment monitoring system for one
locking process
If a person or animal remains in the car while it is
locked, the infrared passenger compartment mon-
itoring system must be switched off.
f Quickly lock car twice.
The doors are locked but can be opened from
the inside:
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
lock.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
Note
f Inform any person remaining in the car that the
alarm system will be triggered if the door is
opened.
Fault indication
A double horn signal during locking indicates a
defect in the central locking or alarm system.
f Have the defect remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Controls, Instruments
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