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343
2. Pull bulb out of the holder (arrow).
3. Replace defective bulb.
4. Reassemble in reverse order.Changing additional high beam light
(halogen and Bi-Xenon headlights)
1. Remove cover G.2. Pull plug J off the bulb.
3. Unclip securing clip H.
4. Pull bulb I out.
5. Replace defective bulb.
Note on operation
fMake sure the bulb is installed in the correct
position.
6. Reassemble in reverse order.
344
Practical Tips, Minor Repairs
Changing turn signal bulb
(halogen and Bi-Xenon headlights)1. Turn bulb holder in the headlight housing anti-
clockwise and pull it out.2. Remove bulb from the holder (bayonet mount).
To do this, push bulb into the holder and twist
in the direction of the arrow.
3. Replace defective bulb.
4. Insert bulb holder into the headlight housing
and turn it clockwise until it engages.
348
Practical Tips, Minor Repairs
Headlight AdjustmentfCheck tire pressure and adjust if necessary.
fPlease observe the chapter “TIRE PRESSU-
RES, COLD” on Page 361.
fPlease observe the chapter “REPLACING BUL-
BS” on Page 336.Adjustment
The adjustment is made with the vehicle ready to
drive and the fuel tank completely filled.
The driver's seat must be loaded by a person or a
165lbs. (75kg) weight and the tire pressures must
meet the prescribed values. After being loaded,
the car must be rolled a few meters so that the
suspension can settle.
For checking the headlight adjustment, the verti-
cal position of the cutoff of the lowbeam (see fig.)
has to be projected on a vertical screen (wall) in
distance of 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) from the front lens of
the headlamp.The correct position of the cutoff is
7.5 cm (3.0 in.) at 7.5 m or 24.6 ft. (0.4°) below
a horizontal line, x cm from ground to the center
of the headlamp lens.
Lateral adjustment of the headlights should be
carried out at a specialist workshop with an optical
adjustment unit.
Distance
Visual aim shall be performed at not less than
7.5 m (this value is a rounded down conversion
from the 25-foot distance typical of field aim using
a screen). The 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) distance is mea-
sured from the headlamp lens to the viewing
screen.
Floor
The surface upon which the vehicle rests is flat
and approximately level.
Screen
The screen upon which headlamp beams are pro-
jected is perpendicular to the floor and the vehi-
cle's longitudinal axis, flat, uniformly light in color,
unobstructed, and wide and high enough to ac-
commodate the vehicle beam patterns to be
aimed.
The screen should be wide enough to provide at
least 3.3 ft. (1 m) of space outboard of the vehi-
cle's headlamp spacing.
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349
Height adjustment for low beam/
high beam and additional high beam1. Push down cover in the engine compartment
and remove.
2. Switch ignition on.
3. Switch on low beam and/or high beam.
4. Adjust low beam in direction of the arrow.
Changing Headlights from Left to
Right-Hand TrafficIf you travel to a corresponding country where traf-
fic uses the other side of the road, the headlights
must be partially masked with films when you
cross the border.
fYou can obtain the films and a set of instruc-
tions from an authorized Porsche dealer.
Index
371
Front seats ................................................... 32
Adjusting the seats................................ 32
Seat position ........................................ 32
Front windshield wiper ................................. 122
Fuel .................................................... 76
,259
Economy ............................................ 258
Evaporation control ............................. 262
Level gauges ........................................ 76
Recommendations .............................. 261
Fuel containers, portable ........................ 6,262
Fuel gauge ................................................... 76
Fuel quality ..................................................... 8
Function keys ............................................... 54
Lighting ................................................ 55
Fuse assignment......................................... 313
Fuses......................................................... 311
GGarage door opener.................................... 167
Allocating ........................................... 168
Changeable code system .................... 168
Deleting ............................................. 169
Fixed code system .............................. 168
Gas discharge lamp .................................... 342
Glasses case .............................................. 176
Glove compartment .................................... 177
Gross weight .............................................. 195
Ground clearance ....................................... 365HHand-held transmitter .................................. 167
Headlight beam adjustment ....... 109
,118
,198
Headlights ................................ 198
,271
,337Bi-Xenon ....................................339
,342
Changing for left-hand traffic ................349
Closing the housing lid.........................340
Halogen.....................................339,341
Height adjustment ...............................349
Opening the housing lid .......................340
Setting ...............................................348
Washer system ...................................122
Headrest ......................................................36
Installing ...............................................36
Removing .............................................36
Setting .................................................36
Heated rear window .........127
,128
,132
,136
Height adjustment ..............................217,236
High beam.........................................116,119
Indicator light .................................70,72
Switch ................................................119
High Range...............86
,205
,207
,212
,216
On-road driving program ......................211
High-pressure cleaning units.........................266
Hillholder ....................................................224
Horn ............................................................52
IIdentification number ...................................354
Idling..........................................................204
Ignition lock ..................................................59
Immobilizer...................................................19
Inclination sensor .....................21
,23,27,30
Function indication ................................27
Monitored areas ....................................28
Switching off.........................................27
Switching off, temporarily ......................28
Switching on .........................................27Switching on, temporarily ...................... 28
Instrument panel
Lighting ............................................. 118
Interior light, front ...................................... 149
Interior lighting ........................................... 149
Interior mirror .............................................. 56
ISOFIX system .............................................. 48
JJack ................................................. 238
,291
Jacking point ............................................. 298
Jump lead starting
Leads ................................................ 332
Jumper cables ........................................... 331
KKeys............................................................ 17
Changing the battery .......................... 334
Emergency operation ........................... 18
Kickdown................................................... 206LLeather care .............................................. 272
Left-hand traffic.......................................... 349
Level control ... 85
,163
,179
,217
,236
,293
Loading level.................... 237
,238
,366
Low level ........................................... 236
Normal level....................................... 236
Special low level................................. 236
Special terrain level ............................ 236
Switching on and off ........................... 238
Warning light ...................................... 238
379
Fuel Economy ............................................. 258
Operating Your Porsche in other Countries ... 258
Fuel ........................................................... 259
Fuel Recommendations ............................... 261
Portable Fuel Containers ............................. 262
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................. 262
Emission Control System............................. 263
Car Care Instructions .................................. 265
Exercise Extreme Caution when Working on your
Vehicle ....................................................... 276
Notes on Minor Repairs ............................... 276
Tires/Wheels .............................................. 277
Jack .......................................................... 291
Tool Kit ...................................................... 291
Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform or Garage
lift.............................................................. 292
Compressor ............................................... 293
Wheel Bolts ................................................ 293
Changing Wheels ........................................ 294
Flat Tire ..................................................... 295
Electrical System ........................................ 310
Battery....................................................... 320
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables ....... 331
Replacing the remote control battery............ 334
Bulb Chart .................................................. 335
Replacing Bulbs .......................................... 336
Headlights .................................................. 337
Tail Light .................................................... 345
License Plate Lights .................................... 347
Headlight Adjustment .................................. 348
Changing Headlights from Left to Right-Hand Traf-
fic.............................................................. 349
Towing ....................................................... 350
Vehicle Identification.................................... 354
Engine Data................................................ 356Transmission ..............................................357
Tires, Rims, Tracks .....................................358
Tire Pressures, Cold ...................................361
Capacities ..................................................362
Weights ......................................................363
Driving Performance....................................364
Dimensions.................................................365
Ground Clearance .......................................366