2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA bulb

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CheckEngine
WarningLight
Thewarninglightintheinstrumentpanelcomes
onwhentheignitionisfirstturnedonandre-
mainsonbrieflyasabulbcheck.Ifthelight
doesnotcomeon,havethebulbreplaced
promptly.
Ifthewarninglightsintheinstrumentpaneland
on-boardcomputercomeonandremainon
whiledriving,itsuggests:
-apotentialenginecontrolproblemandthe
needforsystemserviceor
-animproperlyfastenedtankcapor
-refuellingwithenginerunning.
Althoughthevehicleisusuallydriveableandwill
notrequiretowing,seeyourdealerforservice
assoonaspossible.

/!\Caution!
Ifthe
Check
enginelightintheinstrument
panelisflashing,severecatalyticconverter
damageandpowerlosswillsoonoccur.
ProlongeddrivingwiththeCheckengine
lightoncouldcausedamagetothe
emissioncontrolsystem.Italsocouldaf-
fectfueleconomyanddriveability.

I>Havethefaultremediedatthenearestauth-
orizedPorschedealerimmediately.
Controls,Instruments
81

TurnSignal/
HeadlightDimmer/FlasherLever
Turnsignals,lowbeamandhighbeamareready
foroperationwhentheignitionison.
1-Turnsignalleft
2-Turnsignalright
3-Highbeam
4-Headlightflasher
Leverincenterposition-Lowbeam
Whenhighbeamandheadlightflasherarese-
lected,theblueindicatorlightinthetachometer
islit.
Theturnsignalleverturnsoffautomatically
whenthesteeringwheelisstraightenedout
aftercompletingaturn.
Lanechanger
[>
Toindicateyourintentionwhenchanging
lanesonthefreeway,slightlyliftordepress
thelevertotheresistancepoint.
TheleverwillreturntotheOFFpositionwhen
released.
[>
Ifthefrequencyofthedisplaybecomesno-
ticeablefaster,checktheoperationofthe
turnsignalbulbs.
Headlightflasher
(Withignitiononoroff)
[>
Toflashtheheadlightstooncommingmotor-
ists,slightlypullthelevertowardthesteering
wheelandthenreleaseit.
Theblueindicatorlightinthetachometerwill
goon/offasyoupull/releasethelever.
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PracticalTips,EmergencyService
Cautions196
Tires,wheels197-204
Jack,tools204
Liftingthevehicle205
Sparewheel206,207
Spacerrings,wheelbolts207,208
Changingwheels209-211
Electricalsystem,fuses,relays212-214
Battery215-219
Emergencystarting
withjumpercables220,221
Lights,replacingbulbs222-235
Adjustingheadlights236,237
Towing238,239
PracticalTips,EmergencyService
195

Lights,ReplacingBulbs
/!\Warning!
Riskofshortcircuit.
t>Alwaysswitchofftherelevantconsumerwhen
changingbulbs.
Riskofinjury.TheBi-Xenonheadlightsare
underhighvoltagewheninstalled.
t>Becarefulduringallworkintheareaofthe
Bi-Xenonheadlights.
Riskofdamage.Bulbsofahigherwattage
candamagethelamphousing.
t>Onlythebulbsshowninthechartmaybe
used.
t>Newbulbsmustbecleanandfreefrom
grease.Therefore,nevertouchbulbswith
yourbarehands.
Useaclothorsoftpaperwhilereplacing
bulbs.
t>Forreasonsoftrafficsafety,werecommend
thatyoualwayscarrysparebulbssothatyou
canhaveacorrectlyilluminatedcaratall
times.
Incertaincountries,thecarryingofspare
bulbsismandatory.
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/!\Caution!
Riskofdamagetoheadlightsduetoex-
cessivetemperaturesandabrasion.
t>Attachnocoverings(e.g.films,"stone
guards")intheareaoftheheadlights.
t>Usesoapywateronlytocleanlightlenses
andplasticheadlightlenses.
Innocasemaychemicalcleanersorother
volatilecleaningfluidsbeused.
t>Topreventscratches,donotrubwithadry
ormerelymoistcloth,tissueorinsect
sponges.

BulbChartSocketType,rating
Low
beam
PX26DH7,55W
Bi-XenonlowbeamPhilips,D2S35W
HighbeamPX26DH9,65W
Additionalhighbeam
(withBi-Xenonheadlights)PGJ19-2Hll,55W
FoglightsPK22SH3,55W
Rearfoglight,
ReversinglightBA15SP21W
Taillight,
brake
lightBAY15DP21/5W
Raised
brakelightW2.1x9.5DW3W
Turnsignal
lightBAU15SPY21W
ParkinglightfrontBAX9SH6W
Sidemarker
lightW2.1x9.5DWY5W
Doorguard/kerblightW2.1x9.5DW5W
LicenseplatelightSV8.5C5W
LuggagecompartmenVengine
compartment
light,
interiorlightSV8.5
KlOW

ReadinglightW2.1x9.5D6WXenon
PracticalTips,EmergencyService
223

Lowbeam,highbeamandadditional
highbeam
Openingthelidoftheheadlighthousing

1.UnscrewthetwoscrewsA.
2.PressbothreleasetabsBandremovelid.
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Changingbulbforturnsignallight

1.Turnplugcounterclockwise(bayonetlock)
andpullitoff.
2.Replacedefectivebulb.
Whendoingso,ensurebulbisseated
properly.
3.Reassembleinreverseorder.

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Bi-Xenonheadlight:
Changingbulbforlowbeamandhighbeam

1.Turnplugcounterclockwise(bayonetlock)
andpull
itoff.

2.Turnclampingringcounterclockwise(bayonet
lock)andpullitoff.
3.Replacedefectivebulb.
Whendoingso,ensurebulbisseatedproperly.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.
Note
Inordertopreventimpairmentoftheheadlight
beamadjustmentfunction,thecableCofthe
plugmustalwayspointtotheoutsideoftheve-
hicle.
Changingbulbforhighbeamor
additionalhighbeam(Bi-Xenon)
1.Turnbulbholder.
Turnitcounterclockwiseontheleftheadlight
andclockwiseontherightheadlight.
Takebulbholderoutoftheheadlighthous-
ing.
2.Pullbothplugreleasetabsapart.
Pullplugoutofthebulbholder.
3.Replacethedefectivebulbwithbulbholder.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.

Closinglidofheadlighthousing

1.Insertretaininglugsoflidintothebottomof
theheadlighthousingandcloseliduntilit
perceptiblyengages.
2.Screwinbothscrews.
I>I>I>
PracticalTips,EmergencyService
227

Changingbulb
forparkinglight

1.Turncapintheheadlighthousingcounter-
lockwiseandremovethecap.
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2.Turnbulbholder.
Turnitcounterclockwiseontheleftheadlight
andclockwiseontherightheadlight.
Takebulbholderoutoftheheadlighthous-
ing.
3.Turndefectivebulbcounterclockwise(bay-
onetlock)andreplaceit.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.
Changingbulb
forturnsignallight

1.Turnbulbholderintheheadlighthousing
counterclockwiseandpullitout.
2.Turndefectivebulbcounterclockwise(bay-
onetlock)andreplaceit.
3.Reassembleinreverseorder.