2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA spoiler

A-Passenger'sside
B-Driver'sside
WiperBlades
[>
Whenwiperperformancedeteriorates,replace
thewipers.
[>
Followtheinstructionsinthe"CarCare"chap-
ter.
184Maintenance,CarCare
/!\Caution!
Riskofdamageifthewiperarmacciden-
tallyfallsbackontothewindow.
[>Alwaysholdthewiperarmsecurelywhenre-
placingthewiperblade.
Riskofdamageifwiperbladesthatare
frozeninplaceareloosenedimproperly.
[>
Thawthewiperbladesbeforelooseningthem.
1.Pulloutignitionkey.
Foldwiperarmawayfromthewindow.
2.Presstogethertheplasticspringofthewiper
blade(rightarrow).
Pullwiperbladeoutofwiperarm.
3.Insertnewwiperbladeandensureiten-
gages.
Ensurethatthenewwiperbladegoesinto
thesameposition(directionofspoiler)inthe
wiperarmandengages.
4.Carefullyfoldwiperarmbackontothewin-
dow.

Washing
Thebestmethodofprotectingyourcarfrom
thedamagingeffectsoftheenvironmentisfre-
quentwashingandtheapplicationofapreserv-
ative.Theundersideofyourvehicleshouldalso
bewashedthoroughly,atthelatestwhensaltis
nolongerspreadontheroads.
Thelongersalt,roaddustandindustrialdust,
deadinsects,birddroppingsorsubstancesfrom
trees(resin,pollen)areallowedtoremainonthe
bodywork,themoreseriousistheirharmfulef-
fect.
Newcarsshouldbewashedcarefullywithplenty
ofclearwatertoprotectthenewpaintwork.
Darkpaintfinishesshowupthesmallestofsur-
facedamage(e.g.,scratches)morereadilythan
lightercolors.
Darkcolorsarealsomoresusceptibleto
scratchingbecauseofthecompositionoftheir
pigmentsandrequireparticularlycarefulpaint
care.
[>
Donotwashyourcarinbrightsunlightor
whilethebodyworkisstillhot.
[>Whenwashingbyhand,useabundantwater,
asoftspongeorwashbrush,andPorsche
carshampoo.
[>Beginbysprayingthebodythoroughlywith
watertorinseawayloosedirt.
186Maintenance,CarCare
[>
Afterwashing,rinsethecarwithplentyof
waterandthendrywithachamoisleather.
Donotusethesamechamoisleatherfor
dryingasyouuseforcleaningthewindshield
andwindows.
/!\.Warning!
Moisturewhichgetsontothebrakesduring
acarwashcanreducebrakingefficiencyor
makethebrakespullunevenlywhichcould
increasethedangerofanaccident,causing
seriouspersonalinjuriesordeath.
[>Alwaysapplythebrakesafewtimesafter
washingthecartotestbrakingefficiencyand
drythebrakediscs.
Whendoingthis,takecarenottohamper
otherroadusersbehindyou(trafficconditions
permitting).

Automatic
carwashes
Optionaladd-onpartsorpartswhichproject
beyondthecontoursofthevehiclemaybe
damagedbydesignfeatures(e.g.brushes)of
automaticcarwashes.
Thefollowing
parts
areparticularlysuscep-
tibletodamage:
-Windshieldwipers(alwaysswitchthemoffto
preventthemwipingunintentionallyinintermit-
tentorsensoroperation)
-Externaltelephoneantennas(alwaysunscrew)
-RoofTransportSystem(alwaysremovecom-
pletely)
-Fixedrearspoilerorextendedrearspoiler
-Wheels(thewidertherimandthelowerthe
tireheight,thegreatertheriskofdamage)
-High-glosswheels(topreventthesefromget-
tingscratched,donotcleanwiththewheel-
cleaningbrushesofthecarwash).
[>
Pleaseconsulttheoperatorbeforeusingauto-
maticcarwashes.
[>Washanddrybyhandallpointsnotreached
byacarwash,suchasdoorandlidseamsor
doorsills.
Note
Automaticcarwashesspraywateratodd
anglesandhighpressures,whicharenotseen
innormaldriving.Therefore,watercansome-
timesfinditswayintothepassengerscompart-
mentduringorshortlyafterthecarwash.

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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.
PracticalTips,EmergencyService
235

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
260Index
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

p
Paint
-Care185-193
-Data242
Parking
-Aids48,49
-Assistant48,49
-Brake52,53
-Light100,228,231
Particlefilter183
Passengerairbag,switchingoff41-45
Passengercompartment
monitoring,infrared24,25
Platformlift205
Plasticparts190
Porschecommunication
management(PCM)123
Porschestabilitymanagement(PSM)58,59
Powermeasurements60
Powersteeringfluidlevel182,250
Powerwindows20,26,27,140
Practicaltips196-239
262Index
R
Radiatorfan67,170
Radioreception124,125
Rainsensor103
Rangeonremainingfuel89
Rearfoglight100,231
Rearlid118,119
Rearlid(Targa)161-165
Rearseatbackrest37
Rearspoiler50,51
Rearviewmirrors28,29,49
Rearwindowdefogger30
RearwiperIII
Relays212
Remotecontrol18,19
Replacingbulbs222-235
Replacingwiperblades184
Replacementkey17
Retractablespoiler,rear50,51
Rollerblind(Targa)162
Rolloverprotectionsystem46,47
Roof
-Liftingjsliding136-139
-Transportsystem166,252-254
Runningin14
s
Safetybelts38-40,192
Safetycompliancesticker243
Seals..190
Seat32-37
-Adjustment32-37
-Heating36
-Memory34,35
Selectorleverpositionindicator130
Shiftlock..129
Sidemarkerlight100,230,231
Sidememberpanels51
Slidingroof136-139
Snowchains203,248
Spacerrings207
Sparekey17,18
Sparewheel120,121,206,207,211,248
Speed
-Control72,104,105
-Gong84
Speedometer74
Spoiler,retractable50,51
Sportsexhaustsystem123
Startingandstoppingtheengine64-67
Steeringwheel
-Adjustment37
-Lock64,65
-Toggleswitches129-134
Storageoptions116,117
Storagetray117
StoringyourPorsche..193
Sunvisors31