Cooling System - Porsche CARRERA GT-2004 Manual

Cooling System

Temperature gauge (ignition on)
USA: Display in °F
Canada: Display in °C
Pointer to the left – engine cold
f Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine
loading.
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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.
f Pull off the road, turn off the engine and
allow to cool.
f Check radiator and air passages in front end of
car for obstructions.
f Check coolant level.
If necessary, add coolant and have fault reme-
died at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Please observe the chapter "COOLANT LEVEL"
on Page 117.
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.
f Switch engine off and allow to cool.
f Add coolant.
f Have the cause of the fault remedied at an au-
thorized Porsche dealer.
Please observe the chapter "COOLANT LEVEL"
on Page 117.
Caution!
Risk of engine damage.
f If the warning lights come on even though cool-
ant level is correct, do not continue driving.
f Have the fault remedied at the nearest
authorized Porsche dealer.
Engine compartment blower fan
In addition, this warning light flashes to indicate a
fault in the engine compartment blower fan.
f Have the cause of the fault remedied at an
authorized Porsche dealer.