Porsche Carrera GT, Manual

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Controls, Instruments
Never invite car theft!
An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock
invites car theft.
A steering wheel lock and a
gong alarm are stan-
dard equipment in your Porsche.
The gong alarm will sound if you open the driver’s
door while the key is still in the ignition lock. It is
your reminder to pull the key out of the ignition
lock and to lock the doors.
Warning!
Any uncontrolled movement of the vehicle
may result in serious personal injury and
property damage.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the
key in the ignition lock, especially if children
and/or pets are left unattended in the vehi-
cle. They can operate power windows and
other controls. If the engine is left running,
they may accidentally engage the shift lever.
f
Always remove the ignition key.
f
Always set the parking brake.
f Lock the doors with the key or with the remote
control.
Warning!
Risk of a serious accident.
The steering column will lock if you remove
the key while you are driving or as the car is
rolling to a stop. You will not be able to steer
the car.
f
Never remove the key from the steering lock
while you are driving.
To protect your vehicle and your possessions
from theft, you should always proceed as
follows when leaving your vehicle:
f Close windows.
f Install the removable roof panels.
f Remove ignition key.
f
Engage steering lock.
f
Lock glove compartment.
f
Remove valuables (e.g. car documents, tele-
phone, house keys) from the car.
f
Lock doors.