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3ELEVEN SUPPLEMENTARY MANUAL V2 -26JUL

PAGE 2 OF 79

VERSION DATE AUTHOR NOTES

1 12

April 2016 L.R.KERR INITIAL RELEASE

2 26

July 2016 D Wilson Translated into English

3 06

September L.RKERR Additions

Main Page

Table of Contents3
Legal, Safety and Warranty Issues7
Intended Use7
Documentation8
Memory / Usb Stick8
Factory Shakedown Test8
Service Life8
Body9
Body: Bodysides, Front and Rear Clamshells, a Panels and Cross Car Panels9
Canards9
Splitter, Undertray & Diffuser9
Rear Wing9
Towing Strut/ Hook10
Wheelarch Liners10
Seats & Seat Belts10
Seat Runners10
Seat Assemblies10
Seat Label10
Seat Life11
Harness11
Pedal Box & Fascia11
Throttle Pedal11
Electrical12
Harnesses, Leads12
Battery Master12
Fuse Box12
Ecu Shutdown Timer12
Engine Management & Sensors13
Ecu Software13
Engine Ecu Download13
Encryption13
Sensors13
Engine Coolant Temperature13
Engine Oil Temperature (Race Car Only)13
Fuel Pressure13
Engine Oil Pressure13
Traction Control13
Instruments, Tell Tales, & Displays14
Display Creator14
Display Layouts14
Shift Lights16
Page up16
Alarms16
Alarm Acknowledge16
Alarm Behaviour16
Session Reset17
Reference Lap Reset17
Base17
Logging17
Pro Software17
Dash Manager18
I2 Data Interpreter19
Lap Times20
Gps20
Paddle Shift System21
Paddle Shift Gear Changes21
Upshifting (Flat Shift)21
Downshifting (Auto-Blip)21
Gearbox Control Unit (Gcu)22
Gear Potentiometer22
Paddleshift System Setup22
GCU Logging24
GCU Dataview24
GCU Live Shift Log24
GCU Fault Codes25
Diag 125
Diag 225
State Machine26
Stat26
GCU Electrical Connections27
Shift Protection - N27
SHIFT PROTECTION - N to 127
SHIFT PROTECTION - N to R27
SHIFT PROTECTION - R to N27
SHIFT PROTECTION - 1 to N27
Electrical Looms27
Battery, Clamps, & Cables28
Maintenance Guidelines Overview28
Battery Maintenance28
Charging28
Storage29
Handling Precautions29
Transportation29
Disposal and Recycling29
Over Volt under Volt Regulator30
Chassis31
Chassis, Subframes31
Aj.2 - Chassis Straightness Check31
Rollcage32
Rollcage - Base32
Rollcage - Fia Race Specification32
Suspension33
Front and Rear Suspension, Incl. Hubs33
ONE WAY Adjustable DAMPERS - BASE Road CAR Specification33
One Way Adjustable Dampers - Dyno Curves33
TWO WAY ADJUSTABLE DAMPERS (OPTIONAL on Road Spec)34
Two Way Adjustable Dampers - Dyno Curves34
Fixed Anti Roll Bar (Arb)35
Adjustable Anti Roll Bar35
Brakes36
Brake Discs, Calipers, & Assembly36
Bedding in37
Immediately after Basic Bedding in at High Speed37
Mounting New Pads on Used Discs37
Prolonged Use37
Parking Brake Mechanism37
Wheels & Tyres38
Tyres38
Wheels38
General Note38
Pressures - Pilot Sport Cup 2 Only38
Temperature - Pilot Sport Cup 2 Only39
Heat Cycling - Pilot Sport Cup 2 Only39
Safety Considerations39
Engine40
Running in40
Warming up40
Engine Performance41
Running the Engine - Sprint Races (Upto 1Hr Race Distance)41
Engine Limiter41
Engine Service42
Ignition System, Spark Plugs & Plug Top Coils42
Alternator and Starter Motor42
Exhaust Manifold42
Catch Tank42
Belts and Pulleys42
Auxiliary Drive Belts & Pulleys42
Induction Systems43
Airboxes, Trunking & Air Filters43
Throttle Body, Mechanism & Iac Valve43
Fuel Injection System43
Inlet Manifold, Plenum & Gaskets43
Fuel System44
Fuel44
Fuel Cell44
General Notes44
Service Schedule45
Fuel Pump45
Vent Valve46
Regulator/Filter46
Vdo Level Sender46
Fuel Drain46
Reticulated Fuel Cell Foam46
Charcoal Canister & Evaporative Loss System47
Exhaust48
Exhaust System48
Catalyst48
Cooling49
Engine Cooling System & Fan49
Water Pump Assembly49
Coolant50
Baffled Sump50
Oil Consumption51
Heat Exchanger and Radiator Cleaning51
Engine Bay Cooling, Ducts & Trunking - Road Car51
Engine Bay Cooling, Ducts & Trunking - Race Car51
Transmission52
Clutch & Release Mechanism52
Clutch52
Driven Plate Type52
Maintenance52
Driven Plate Thickness and Wear in52
Clutch 'Wear In' and Driven Plate Thickness53
Flywheel53
Brake Fluid53
Important Note53
Slave Cylinder54
Transmission Assembly54
General Items54
Final Drive & Ratio54
Alternative Ratios56
Differential58
Impact on Handling58
Driveshafts & Seals59
GEAR OIL (Part No. A703F6001F)59
Gear Oil Cooler59
Gear Oil Catch Tank59
Running in59
Servicing and General Maintenance60
Special Tools61
Fire Extinguisher61
Removable Steering Wheel61
Vehicle Settings62
Road Car Setup62
Race Car Setup64
Spring Preload65
Damper Click Setting (Dfv)65
Damper Click Setting (Itx)65
Chassis Ride Height (Rake)65
Chassis Ride Height (Minimum)65
Aerodynamic Settings65
Fluids Table66
Fluids Change Procedures67
Engine Oil Change67
Gearbox Oil Change71
Water System71
Brake Fluid Check & Change72
Fuel Drain73
Service Recommendations74
Torque Tables79

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