2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA fuses

Emergencyoperation

/!\Warning!
Risk
ofseriouspersonalinjuryanddamage
tothelifting/slidingroofduringemergency
operation.

[>Duringandafteremergencyoperation,thelift-
ing/slidingroofmaynolongerbeoperated
withtherockerswitch.
Beforeusingemergencyoperation,please
checkwhetherdefectivefusesarethecauseof
themalfunction.
Seechapteron"Electricalsystem".
138MobileRoofs

Closingthelifting/slidingroof

1.Usingyourfingernailorascrewdriver,care-
fullyunclipthetwocoversAoftheinfrared
passengercompartmentmonitoringsystem.
2.UnscrewthetwoscrewsB.
3.Folddownthecoverofthelifting/slidingroof
drive.
RemovetheAllenkey(arrow)fromitsholder.
4.InserttheAllenkeyinthedriveaxle.

e
Warning
light
Itlights
upwhentheignitionisswitchedonand
mustgooutwhentheengineisrunning.
Ifthewarninglightlightsupwiththeenginerun-
ning,theconvertibletopisnotinoneofitsend
positions.
I>Fullyopenorclosetheconvertibletop.
Driveonlywiththeconvertibletopfullyopen
orclosed.
Ifthewarninglightdoesnotgooutintheend
position,pleaseconsultanauthorizedPorsche
dealer.
Afaultispossible,oritmaybenecessaryto
adjusttheconvertible
top.
Ifthewarninglightflashes
whenoperatingthe
convertibletopwiththerockerswitch:
I>Checkwhethertheenginecompartmentlidis
closed.
Emergencyoperation
oftheconvertibletop
I>
Before
performingemergencyoperation,
pleasecheck:
Wastheignitionswitchedonandwastheen-
ginecompartmentlidclosedduringoperation
oftheconvertibletopwiththerockerswitch?
Areelectricalfusesdefective?
Refertothechapter"Electricalsystem".

A.Warning!
Thereisadangerofinjuryduringemer-
gencyoperation.
Thereisadangerofcrushingortrapping
bodypartsatallmovableconvertibletop
partswhichcouldcauseseriouspersonal
injury.

I>Takegreatcarewhenperformingemergency
operation.
I>Donotoperatetheconvertibletopduringand
afteremergencyoperation.
Before
emergencyoperation
I>
Removetheignitionkeysothattheconvert-
ibletopisnotoperatedunintentionally.

I>
Takescrewdriveroutofthetoolkit.Referto
thechapter"Toolkit".
I>Foldtherearseatbackrestsforward.

I>I>I>

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143

Closingglassslidingroof

1.Pulloutignitionkey.
Movethepassenger'sseatforwardandfold
thebackrestforward.
Foldtherearseatbackrestsforward.
Beforeusingemergencyoperation,please
checkwhetherfusesaredefective.
Refertothechapter"Electricalsystem".

/!\Warning!
Riskofinjury
anddamage.
I>Donotoperatetheglassslidingroofwiththe
rockerswitchortheremotecontrolduring
andafteremergencyoperation.
164MobileRoofs

Emergencyoperationofglasssliding
roof

2.GraspundertherearwallliningAwithyour
hands.
ForcefullypulltherearwallliningAforward.
TheAllenkeysforemergencyoperationareon
thebackoftheliningA.
3.TakebothAllenkeysBoutoftheirholder.

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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

Electrical
System

Inordertoavoiddamageandfaultsinelectrical
orelectronicsystems,electricalaccessories
shouldbeinstalledatyourauthorizedPorsche
dealer.
[>OnlyuseaccessoriesauthorizedbyPorsche.
/!\Warning!
Riskofshortcircuitandfire.
Replacingfusesorrelayswiththeengine
runningortheignitiononcouldcauseelec-
tricalshock.
[>
Disconnectedthebatteryduringallworkon
theelectricalsystem.Seechapter"Battery".
Relays
Defectiverelaysshouldbechangedonlybyan
authorizedworkshop.
212PracticalTips,EmergencyService
Radiocode
Thetheft-protectioncodeoftheradiomustbe
enteredagainifthebatterywasdisconnected.
Alarmsystem,centrallocking
Thestatusofthecentrallockingandalarm
systemisnotchangedbydisconnectingthe
battery.
Whenthebatteryisdisconnected,thealarmsys-
temceasestofunction.
Overloadprotection
Ifthecentrallockingsystemisoperatedmore
thantentimeswithinaminute,furtheroperation
isblockedfor30seconds.
Loadswitch-offaftertwohours
orfivedays
Iftheignitionkeyisremoved,loadswhichare
switchedonorinstandby(e.g.powerwindows,
luggagecompartmentlighting,interiorlight,
radio)areautomaticallyswitchedoffafterap-
proximately2hours.
Ifthevehicleisnotstartedorunlockedwiththe
remotecontrolwithinfive
days,
theremote
controlstandbyfunctionisswitchedoff(topre-
ventdischargingofthevehiclebattery).
1.Inthiscase,unlockthedriver'sdoorwiththe
keyatthedoorlock.
Leavethedoorclosedinordertopreventthe
alarmsystemfrombeingtriggered.
2.Pressbutton1ontheremotecontrol.
Theremotecontrolisnowactivatedagain.

A-Diagnosticsocket

Replacing
fuses
Inordertopreventdamagetocablesandcon-
sumersintheelectricalsystemduetoshortcir-
cuitsandoverloads,theindividualcircuitsare
protectedbyfuses.
Thefuseboxisatlowerleftinthedriver'sfoot-
wellandisprotectedwithaplasticcover.
A-Plasticgripper
B-Sparefuses
1.Beforereplacingafuse,switchoffallelectri-
calconsumersandremovetheignitionkey.
2.Toopen,pullthecoveroffatthefingerhole
(arrow).
Thefuseplanandinstructionsforemer-
gencyunlockingoftheluggagecom-
partmentlidscanbefoundontheinsideof
thecover.
3.Tocheckorreplaceafuse,removeitfrom
thespringclipusingtheplasticgripperA.
Ablownfuseindicatesanoverloadinthecir-
cuitandcanbeidentifiedbythemeltedmetal
strip.
4.Replaceonlywithfusesofthesamerating.
SparefusesBareinthelowestsectionof
thefusebox.
Importantnote
t>Ifafuseblowsrepeatedly,pleaseimmediately
consultanauthorizedPorschedealer,sothat
theshortcircuitcanbelocatedandcor-
rected.
t>Nevertryto"repair"fuses:youmaycause
seriousdamagetootherpartsoftheelectri-
calsystem.
t>t>t>
PracticalTips,EmergencyService
213

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