Cooling System - Porsche 911 GT3 Owner's Manual

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Cooling System

Temperature gauge (ignition on)
USA: Display in of
Canada: Display in °C
Pointer to the left - engine cold
Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine
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loading.
Controls, Instruments
Pointer in the middle - normal operating tem-
perature
The pointer may move up to the red area when en-
gine is heavily loaded and outside temperature is
high, but should return to "normal" when engine
load is reduced.
Warning light "A"
If the coolant temperature is too high, the warn-
ing light comes on.
Additionally, a warning is displayed in the on-board
computer.
Pull off the road, turn off the engine and allow
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to cool.
Check radiator and air passages in front end of
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car for obstructions.
Check coolant level.
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If necessary, add coolant and have fault reme-
died at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Please observe the chapter "COOLANT
LEVEL" ON PAGE 113.
Note
To prevent excessive temperatures, the cooling-
air passages must not be restricted by coverings
(e.g. films, "stone guards").
If the coolant level is too low, the warning light
flashes.
Additionally, a warning is displayed in the on-board
computer.
Switch engine off and allow to cool.
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Add coolant.
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Have the cause of the fault remedied at an au-
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thorized Porsche dealer.
Please observe the chapter "COOLANT
LEVEL" ON PAGE 113.
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Caution!
Risk of engine damage.
If the warning lights come on even though cool-
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ant level is correct, do not continue driving.
Have the fault remedied at the nearest
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authorized Porsche dealer.
Engine compartment blower fan
In addition, this warning light flashes to indicate a
fault in the engine compartment blower fan.
Have the cause of the fault remedied at an
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authorized Porsche dealer.