2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 lights

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Caution 140
Tires;Wheels 141
Lifting theVehicle 148
Flat Tire 149
Wheel Bolts 150
Electrical System 152
Battery , ,155
Emergency StartingwithJumper Cables 160
Lights, Replacing Bulbs 162
Headlights , "164
Adjusting Headlights 175
Towing 177
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Warning!
Hydrogen gasgenerated bythe battery
could cause anexplosion, resultinginsevere
personal injuries.

c> Charge battery inawell ventilated area.
c> Never charge afrozen battery. Itmay explode
because ofgas trapped inthe ice. Allow afro-
zen battery tothaw outfirst.
c> Ifyou getelectrolyte, whichisan acid, inyour
eyes oron your skin, immediately rinsewith
cold water forseveral minutes andcalladoc-
tor.
Slow
battery charging

1. Pay attention toallwarnings andfollow instruc-
tions thatcome withyour battery charger.
2. When charging, ensureadequate ventilation.
3. Remove battery.
Please observe thechapter "REMOVING THE
BATTERY" onPage 158.
4. Allvent caps should beopen.
The fluid level should meettheindicator mark
in each cell.
5. Ensure thatcharger isswitched off-danger of
short circuit!
6. Connect chargercables.

Charger cablesmustbeconnected
POSITIVE
(+1
toPOSITIVE
(+)
and
NEGATIVE (-)toNEGATIVE
(-I.

7. Switch oncharger.
Normally, abattery shouldbecharged atno
more than10percent ofits rated capacity.
Rated capacity ofthe battery inyour vehicle is
listed onthe battery housing.
8. After charging, turnoffcharger anddiscon-
nect charger cables.
9. Tighten thevent caps andreinstall battery
Please observe thechapter "INSTALLING THE
BATTERY" onPage 158. Winter
operation
During thewinter months, batterycapacity tends
to decrease astemperatures drop.
Additionally, morepower isconsumed whilestart-
ing, andtheheadlights, heater,rearwindow de-
fogger, etc.,areused more frequently.
c> let your Porsche dealertestthebattery's
capacity beforewintersetsin.
Replacing battery
The service lifeofthe battery issubject tonormal
wear; itdepends graetlyoncare, climatic condi-
tions, anddriving conditions (distances, loads).
c> Only useanoriginal Porsche battery,withthe
correct partnumber, asareplacement.
c> Please observe thedisposal instructions for
batteries.

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Lights, Replacing Bulbs

A
Warning!
Risk ofshort circuit.

c>
Always switchoffthe relevant consumer when
changing bulbs.

Risk ofinjury. Theheadlights areunder high
voltage wheninstalled.

c>
Becareful duringallwork inthe area ofthe
headlights.

Risk ofdamage. Bulbsofahigher wattage
can damage thelamp housing.

c>
Only thebulbs shown inthe chart maybeused.

c>
New bulbs mustbeclean andfree from
grease.
Therefore, nevertouch bulbswith
your barehands.

Use acloth orsoft paper whilereplacing bulbs.

c>
For reasons oftraffic safety, werecommend
that youalways carryspare bulbssothat you
can have acorrectly illuminated caratall
times. In certain countries, thecarrying ofspare
bulbs ismandatory.
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A

Caution!
Risk ofdamage toheadlights duetoexces-
sive temperatures andabrasion.

c>
Attach nocoverings (e.g.films, "stone
guards") inthe area ofthe headlights.

c>
Use soapy wateronlytoclean lightlenses and
plastic headlight lenses.
In no case maychemical cleanersorother vol-
atile cleaning fluidsbeused.

c>
Toprevent scratches, donot rubwith adry or
merely moistcloth,tissue orinsect sponges.

BulbChart

Type.
rating

Low beam
H7,55W
Bi-Xenon lowbeam
Philips,D2S35W
High beam
H9,65W
Additional highbeam
(with Bi-Xenon headlights)
Hll,55W
Fog lights
H3,55W
Rear foglight,
Reversing light
P21 W
Taillight, brakelight
P21 /5 W
Raised brakelight
W3W
Turn signal light
PY21W
Parking lightfront
H6W
Side marker light
WY5W
Door guardjkerb light
W5W
License platelight
C5W
Luggage compartmenVengine
compartment light,interior light
K10 W
Reading light
6W Xenon
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Headlights

Removal
1. Unscrew plasticnut
A.

Detach sidecarpeting.
Practical Tips,Emergency Service 2.
Remove rubberplugBfrom theunlocking
opening. 3.
Place socket wrench fromtoolkitonthe
unlocking spindle.
The handle ofthe wrench shouldpoint
horizontally tothe rear.
4. Turn socket wrench approx. 180
0
Aand leave
in position.
The headlight isnow unlocked andcanbe
pulled forward outofthe wing.
5. Turn socket wrench backuntilitis pointing ver-
tically downward
B.

Installing
1. Insert headlight intoguide railsandpush fully
into thewing.
2. Push headlight tothe rear andatthe same
time turnthesocket wrench untilitpoints hor-
izontally tothe rear
C.

The headlight lockingdevicemustperceptibly
and audibly engage.
3. Check headlight forafirm seating, e.g.bypull-
ing itin the area ofthe fog light.
4. Insert rubber plugintotheunlocking opening
and secure thecarpeting.
Check thefunction ofall lights.

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License PlateLights

Changing bulb

1. Undo bothscrews Aand remove light.
2. Push rubber covering back,remove defective
bulb from between thecontact springsand
replace.
3. Reassemble inreverse order.
Check operation ofthe light.
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Luggage
Compartment Light,
Engine Compartment Light,
Footwell Lights

Changing bulb

1. With ascrewdriver (arrow),carefullypress
light outofthe cutout inthe lining.
2. Remove defective bulbfrom between thecon-
tact springs andreplace.
3. Insert thelight intothecutout firstfrom one
side then from theother. Check operation.
Door
Guard /Curb Light

Changing bulb

1. With ascrewdriver (arrow),carefully pushout
the light.
2. Pull bulb holder outoflight housing.
Remove defective bulbandreplace.
3. Install bulbholder andinsert light.

Interior Light,Reading Lights

Changing bulb

1. Carefully pulllight housing outofthe lining

(arrow).
2.

Reading light:

Turn theholder Aof the defective bulbcounter-
clockwise, andremove.
Remove bulbandreplace.

Interior light:

Carefully unclipthelight lensonthe switch side

(arrow)
andthen detach it.
Remove defective bulbfrom between thecon-
tact springs andreplace.
Clip light lensback in. 3.
Insert lighthousing intothelining rearendfirst.
Press frontofhousing upand click intoplace.
Check operation oflights.
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