Porsche CARRERA GT-2004 Manual page 8

Child Seats
Danger!
Risk of death or serious injury.
f Do not allow children under the age of 12 to sit
in this car. The Carrera GT has frontal airbags
and does not have an airbag deactivation sys-
tem. Children in child seat or booster seat are
at risk for serious personal injuries or death if
the front airbag deploys.
f Do not install the Porsche child seat on your
passenger seat.
Technical modifications
Modifications may be carried out on your vehicle
only if approved by Porsche. This ensures that
your Porsche will remain reliable and safe to drive,
and that it will not be damaged as a result of the
modifications.
Your authorized Porsche dealer will be pleased to
advise you.
Chassis, body
The special features of carbon fiber technology re-
quire that checking and damage analysis on the
chassis and body (e.g. after accidents) must only
be performed by an authorized Porsche dealer.
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Special features of the vehicle surface
Depending on the color and incident light, the
carbon fiber structure of the body surface can be
visible at high temperatures and high humidity.
This phenomenon is a result of the technology and
design.
Coverings
f Do not affix any coverings (e.g. films or "stone
guards") in the area of the headlights and air
intakes.
Damage due to excessive temperatures and
abrasion could result.
Ground clearance
Caution!
Risk of damage.
The vehicle may touch the ground as a result
of the limited ground clearance.
f Drive carefully and slowly on steep slopes
(e.g. parking lots), curbs, uneven surfaces,
lifting platforms, etc.
f Avoid steep ramps.
f Please refer to the chapter "TOWING,
RECOVERY" on page 172.
Power transmission, brakes
The differential lock, which was designed for
driving on the race track, may make a slight noise
when maneuvring and on tight corners.
The high-performance brake system is designed
for optimal braking effect at all speeds and
temperatures.
Certain speeds, braking forces and ambient condi-
tions (such as temperature and humidity) there-
fore might cause brake noises.
Wear on the different components of the braking
system, such as brake pads or brake discs,
depends to a great extent on the individual driving
style and the conditions of use and therefore
cannot be expressed in actual miles on the road.
The values communicated by Porsche are based
on normal operation adapted to traffic. Wear
increases considerably when the vehicle is driven
on race tracks or through an aggressive driving
style.
Before using your vehicle in this way, please
consult an authorized Porsche dealer about the
guidelines which currently apply.
Traction Control
Traction Control should always be switched on
during "normal" driving.
This is particularly the case when the road is wet.