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Electrical SystemIn order to avoid damage and faults in electrical or
electronic systems, electrical accessories should
be installed at your authorized Porsche dealer.
fUse only accessories authorized by Porsche.
Warning!
Risk of short circuit and fire.
Replacing fuses or relays with engine running
or the ignition on could cause electrical
shock.
fDisconnect the battery during all work on the electrical system.
RelaysRelays should be checked or changed only by an
authorized workshop.Alarm system, central lockingThe status of the central locking and alarm system
is not changed by disconnecting the battery.
When the battery is disconnected, the alarm
system ceases to function.
SocketsElectrical accessories can be connected to the
12 V sockets.Note on operation
The sockets and thus the connected electrical ac-
cessories function even if the ignition is swi tched
off or the ignition key is withdrawn.
If the engine is not running and the accessories
are switched on, the vehicle battery will be
discharged.
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Replacing fusesIn order to prevent damage to the electrical
system due to short circuits and overloads, the in-
dividual circuits are protected by fuses.
One fuse box is in the engine compartment. Two
additional fuse boxes are located in the outer ends
of the dashboard.
1. Switch off the consumer with the defective
fuse. Before replacing a fuse, switch off all
electrical consumers and remove the ignition
key.
2. Open the fuse-box lid.
3. Remove the corresponding fuse from its slot to
check it using the plastic gripper.
A blown fuse can be identified by the melted
metal strip.
4. Replace only with fuses of the same rating.
Note
If a fuse blows repeatedly, please consult an au-
thorized Porsche dealer immediately, so that the
short circuit can be located and corrected.
Never try to “repair“ fuses: you may cause serious
damage to other parts of the electrical system.
Cover of engine-compartment fuse boxOpening fuse-box lid in engine compartment
1. Rotate the turn-locks 90° anti-clockwise with a
screwdriver and remove the cover.
Fuse box in engine compartment2. Rotate the turn-locks of the fuse-box lid
90° anti-clockwise with a screwdriver and re-
move the lid.
f f f
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Practical Tips, Minor Repairs Opening fuse-box lid in the dashboard
1. Carefully lever off the plastic cover with a
screwdriver (arrow) and remove.
The fuse plan is located on the inside of the
cover.
A- Fuse puller2. Remove the fuses carefully with the fuse puller.
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Fuse assignment – fuse box in engine compartmentNote
Use the plastic grippers from the fuse boxes in the dashboard to replace the fuses.No. Designation Rating in A
1
Fan
60
2Fan30
3
Secondary air pump
40
4 Secondary air pump40
567
Fuel injectors, ignition coils
20
8 Fuel injectors, ignition coils20
9
Engine control units
30
10 Engine components: radiator fans, afterrun pump, carbon canister valve, AC pressure sensor, tank leakage diagnosis 10
11
Engine components
15
12 E-box relay, secondary air pumps, afterrun pump relay5
13
Fuel pump
15
14 Fuel pump15
15
Engine control unit, fuel pump
10
16 Vacuum pump30
17
Oxygen sensors
15
18 Oxygen sensors7,5
Index
361
Front windscreen wiper ............................... 120
Fuel .................................................... 74
,250
Economy ............................................ 249
Evaporation control ............................. 253
Level gauges ........................................ 74
Recommendations .............................. 252
Fuel containers, portable ........................ 6,253
Fuel gauge ................................................... 74
Fuel quality ..................................................... 8
Function keys ............................................... 53
Lighting ................................................ 54
Fuse assignment......................................... 305
Fuses......................................................... 303
GGarage door opener.................................... 162
Allocating ........................................... 163
Changeable code system .................... 163
Deleting ............................................. 164
Fixed code system .............................. 163
Gear display ............................................... 199
Glasses case .............................................. 172
Glove compartment .................................... 173
Gross weight .............................................. 191
Ground clearance .............................. 354
,355
HHand-held transmitter ......................... 162
,163
Hazard warning light switch ......................... 118
Headlight beam adjustment ................ 107,116
Headlights ................................ 194
,262
,329
Bi-Xenon ............................................. 331
Changing for left-hand traffic ................ 339Closing the housing lid.........................331
Height adjustment ...............................339
Opening the housing lid .......................331
Setting ...............................................338
Washer system ...................................120
Headrest ......................................................36
Installing ...............................................36
Removing .............................................36
Setting .................................................36
Heated rear window .........125
,126
,127
,131
Height adjustment ..............................211,228
High beam.........................................114,117
Indicator light .................................68,70
Switch ................................................117
High Range...............84
,200
,202
,207
,210
On-road driving program ......................206
High-pressure cleaning units.........................257
Horn ............................................................51
IIdentification number ...................................344
Idling..........................................................199
Ignition lock ..................................................58
Immobilizer...................................................19
Inclination sensor .....................21
,23,27,30
Function indication ................................27
Monitored areas ....................................28
Switching off.........................................27
Switching off, temporarily ......................28
Switching on .........................................27
Switching on, temporarily.......................28
Instrument panel
Lighting ..............................................116
Interior light, front .......................................144Interior lighting ........................................... 144
Interior mirror .............................................. 55
ISOFIX system .............................................. 48
JJack ................................................. 230
,283
Jacking point ............................................. 290
Jump lead starting
Leads ................................................ 324
Jumper cables ........................................... 323
KKeys............................................................ 17
Changing the battery .......................... 326
Emergency operation ........................... 18
Kickdown................................................... 201LLeather care .............................................. 263
Left-hand traffic.......................................... 339
Level control ... 83
,158
,175
,211
,228
,285
Loading level.................... 229
,230
,355
Low level ........................................... 228
Normal level....................................... 228
Special low level................................. 228
Special terrain level ............................ 228
Switching on and off ........................... 230
Warning light ...................................... 230
Licence plate light ...................................... 146
License plate light ...................................... 337