2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA lock

Taillight,left
TailLight

CalTera
45
Changingbulb
1.Openenginecompartmentlid.
2.UnscrewfasteningscrewsAwithascrew-
driverandpulltaillightbackandout.
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A-Reversinglight
B-Turnsigna/light
C-Taillight;brakelight
D-Taillight
E-Rearfoglight
F-Sidemarkerlight
3.Turnbulbholderinthetaillighthousing
counter-clockwiseandpullitout.
4.Turndefectivebulbcounter-clockwise(bay-
onetlock)andreplaceit.
5.Insertbulbholderandturnitclockwise.
6.Inserttaillightinthewing.
Ensurethatlocatinglug(arrow)iscorrectly
positioned.
7.Slightlyscrewinbothfasteningscrewsofthe
taillight.
Alignthetaillightwiththevehiclecontours
andtightenthescrews.
8.Checkoperationofthelight.

L
InteriorLight,ReadingLights
Changingbulb
1.Carefullypulllighthousingoutofthelining
(arrow).
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2.Readinglight:
TurntheholderAofthedefectivebulb
counterclockwise,andremove.
Removebulbandreplace.
Interiorlight:
Carefullyunclipthelightlensontheswitch
side(arrow)andthendetachit.
Removedefectivebulbfrombetweenthe
contactspringsandreplace.
Cliplightlensbackin.
3.Insertlighthousingintotheliningrearend
first.
Pressfrontofhousingupandclickinto
place.
Checkoperationoflights.

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RaisedBrakeLights
Changingbulb
Beforeremovingthebrakelightintherear
spoiler,thelattermustfirstbemanuallyex-
tended.
Seethechapter"RetractableRearSpoiler".
1.Leveroutright-handsegmentofthelenswith
thescrewdriverblade(arrow).
2.Turnlockoflighthousingcounterclockwise
byapprox.90°,andremovelight.
3.Disengageall6securingtabs(arrow)ofthe
bulbholder
Removebulbholder,takeoutdefectivebulb
andreplace.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.
Checkoperationofthelight.
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Floor

Thesurfaceuponwhichthevehiclerestsisflat
andapproximatelylevel.
Screen
Thescreenuponwhichheadlampbeamsare
projectedisperpendiculartothefloorandthe
vehicle'slongitudinalaxis,flat,uniformlylightin
color,unobstructed,andwideandhighenough
toaccommodatethevehiclebeampatternsto
beaimed.
Thescreenshouldbewideenoughtoprovideat
least1mofspaceoutboardofthevehicle's
headlampspacing.

Adjustmentscrews

I>Detachsidecarpetinginluggagecompart-
ment.
ThereforeunscrewplasticnutA.
Openthecoveroftheappropriateadjustment
screw.
Thesettingisadjustedbyturningthehexagon
socketscrewsrightorleft,asappropriate.
B-Headlightverticaladjustment
C-Foglightheightadjustment

Verticaladjustment(screw
B)
I>turnclockwise=beammovesdown
turncounterclockwise=beammovesup
Note
I>Donotalterthelateraladjustment.
Foglight
adjustment
Thefoglight
adjustmentCshouldonlybedone
ataspecialistworkshopwithanopticaladjust-
mentunit.
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VehicleIdentification
Whenorderingsparepartsormakingin-
quiries,pleasealwaysquotethevehicle
identificationnumber.
Vehicleidentificationlabel
Vehicleidentificationlabelisattachedtothe
innersideoftheluggagecompartmenthood
belowthehoodlock.Itcontainsallimportant
dataaboutyourcar.
242VehicleIdentification,TechnicalData
Thislabelcontainsthefollowinginformation:
1.VehicleIdentificationNo.
2.Typejfypedescription
3.Enginecodejfransmissioncode
4.PaintNo.jlnterior
5.Optionalequipment
AduplicateofthislabelisinyourMaintenance
Booklet.
Note
Thisdatabankcannotbere-orderedifitislost
ordamaged.
Vehicleidentificationnumber
InaccordancewithFederalSafetyRegulations,
thevehicleidentificationnumberofyourcaris
locatedatthebottomleftofthewindshield
frameandcanbeseenfromtheoutside.
Thevehicleidentificationnumberisalsointhe
luggagecompartmentontherightnexttothe
battery(arrow).

Index
A
ABS(antilockbrakesystem)56,57
Acousticwarningsignal84
Airbagsystems44,45
-Switchingoffpassengerairbag42-45
Airdistribution106-109
Airfilter183
Airconditioningsystem106-109
Alarmsystem24,25,126
Alcantara192
Antenna126,186
Antifreeze169
Antilockbrakesystem(ABS)56,57
Ashtray110
Audiooperation124,125
Auto-buttonairconditioningsystem106,107
Automatic
-Anti-glaremirrors29
-Doorlocking20
-Headlightadjustment100
-Lockingretractor40
-Speedcontrol72,104,105
Averageconsumption83,88,89
Averagespeed83,88,89
B
Backrest
-Adjustment32-37
-Release32,33,37
Battery120,215-219
-Warninglight72
Beforedrivingoff12,13
Bloweradjustment106-109
Brakes52-57,174
-Fluid174,250
-FluidwarningIight174
-Lights225,231
-Pads14,55
-Rollerbraketester59,61
Breakinhints14
Bulbs
-Chart223
-Replacing222-235
c
Cabriolet140-149
Canholder.115
Capacities,overview250
Carcare185-193
Cartelephone.126
Carwashes186
Cassettetape
-Player125
-Holder117
Catalyticconverters180
Cautions168,196
Centrallocking21-23
-emergencyoperation22
Changingwheels209-211
Checkenginewarninglight81
Childrestraint
-Anchorages41
-System41-43
-Switchingoffpassengerairbag42-45
CigarettelighterIII
Circulatingairbutton107
Clock79
Clotheshook116
Clutchpedal52
Collapsiblesparewheel206,207,211
Compactdisc
-Changer120,125
-Holder117
-Player120,125
Compressorforcollapsiblesparewheel121
Convertibletop140-149
-Care187
-Indicatorlight143
Coolant76,77,169,170
-Level169,170
-Temperaturegauge76
-Warninglight76
Coolingsystem76,169,170
Cruisecontrol72,104,105
Cupholder115
Index
259

D
Dashboard62,63
Defrostingwindows30,106-109
Diagnosticsocket15,213
Diagrams255-258
Dimensions254
Door20
-Guard233
-Handles20
-Locks20,187
-Windows20,26,27,140,189
Doormirror28,29
-Heating30
Drivinghints12-14
Drivingperformance245
Dynamometertesting59,61
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E
Electricalsystem212-214
Emergencyflasher99
Emergencyprogram,Tiptronic134
Emergencyservice196-239
Emergencystarting
withjumpercables220,221
Emergencyoperation
-Centrallocking22
-Convertibletop140-149
-Glassslidingroof(Targa)164,165
-Lids214
-Lifting/slidingroof138,139
-Tankflap176
Emissioncontrolsystem7,81,179,180
Enginecompartment
-Blower67,77
-Lid118,119
-Light233
Engine
-Checkingoillevel86,87,171
-Dipstick171
-Exhaust8
-Number242
-Oilconsumption14,170
-Oillevel171
-Oillevelgauge86,87
-Oilpressuregauge80
-OilpressurewarningIight80
-Oils17°-173,250
-Starting64-67
-Speeds14,245
-Switchingoff64-67
F
Foglights100,229,231
Footbrake53-55
Footwelilights114
Four-wheeldrive60,61
Fronthood118,119
Frontspoiler51
Fuel4,78,176-181,250
-Containers8
-Economy175
-Evaporationcontrol181
-Levelwarninglight78
-Levelgauge78
-Recommendation177,178
-Tank176,177,250
Fuses213
G
Garagelift205
Gearchanging128-134
Glassslidingroof161
-Emergencyoperation164,165
Glovecompartment116
Gong
16,65,84,98

H
Hardtop154-159
Headlights10O,101,224-229
-Adjusting236,237
-Cleaningsystem102,181,250
Heatedrearwindow30
Heating106-109
Highbeam
-Indicatorlight75
-Lever100
Hoods118,119
Horn15,21,22
Identificationnumber120,242
Ignitionlock64,65,129
Immobilizer17
Indicatorlights68-II
Infraredpassenger
compartmentmonitoring24,25
Instrumentpanel62,63
Instruments68-97
-Lights73,100
Interiormirror28,29
Interiorlight112-114,234
Intermittentoperationswitch102,103
J
Jack120,121,204-211
Jumpercables220,201
K
Kerblight233
Keylock.129
Keys16-19
L
Leather191
Licenseplatelight100,233
Lids118,119
-Emergencyunlocking214
Lifting/slidingroof136-139
Light
-Flasher75,100,101
-Lowbeam100,101
-Switch10O,101
Loadswitch-off212
Locking21-23
-Conditions22
Luggagecompartment120,121,233
Luggagecarrier166,252-254
M
Maintenance168-193
Make-upmirror31
Maximumpermittedenginespeeds14
Mirrors28,29,49
-Anti-glare29
N
Noteson
-Carcare185-193
-Maintenance168
Numberplatelight100,233
0
Octanerating177,178
Odometer73
Oil170-173,250
-Consumption14,170
-Dipstick171
-Levelchecks86,87,III
-Levelgauge86,87
-Pressuregauge80
-Pressurewarninglight80
On-boardcomputer82-97
-Basicsetting83,89
-Languageselection90
On-boardliterature2
Orientationlight112,113
Outside-temperaturedisplay83,89
Index
261