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Mobile Roofs 4. Take unlocking handle D from the storage tray
between the front seats.
5. Position unlocking handle D on the dot mark-
ing.
Carefully remove the plastic covers C on both
sides of the hardtop. 6. Insert unlocking handle D into one of the rear
hardtop locks.
Unscrew the fastening screw approx. 2 turns,
pull off the handle, and completely unscrew the
screw by hand (approx. 8 turns).
7. Pull out the fastening screw up to the stop and
turn it anticlockwise 2 turns (to prevent dam-
age).
8. Repeat procedure on the other side of the
hardtop. 9. Together with a second person on the other
side, grasp the hardtop at points E and F.
Warning!
Danger of pinching fingers or hands at the
points “F”.
fEvenly lift the hardtop at both sides.
10.First pull the hardtop rearward and up out of
the locking elements.
Carefully lift the hardtop up and over the vehi-
cle to the rear.
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6.Check whether the rear screw connections on
the hardtop are loosened (turn it 2 turns clock-
wise).
7. Together with a second person on the other
side, grasp the hardtop at points E and F.
8. Carefully lift the hardtop up and over the vehi-
cle from behind.
Warning!
Danger of pinching fingers or hands at the
points “F”.
fEvenly lower the hardtop at both sides.
9. First push the hardtop completely into the
guides on the windshield frame.
Then carefully lower the hardtop into the lock-
ing elements at the rear.
Caution!
Danger of damage due to inadvertent opera-
tion of the convertible top with the hardtop
fitted.
fMake sure that the front locking lever G is al-
ways correctly locked.This disables the convertible top drive.
f f f
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Practical Tips, Emergency Service Halogen headlights
Changing bulb for low beam
1. Pull off plug A.
2. Disengage fixing loop B.
3. Replace defective bulb.
When doing so, ensure bulb is seated properly.
4. Reassemble in reverse order.Bi-Xenon headlight
Changing bulb for low beam and high beam
1. Turn the plug counter-clockwise (bayonet lock)
and pull it off.2. Disengage both fixing loops A.
3. Replace defective bulb B.
When doing so, ensure bulb is seated properly.
4. Engage both fixing loops A, push on plug and
turn right as far as the stop.
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Changing bulb for high beam or additional
high beam (Bi-Xenon headlight)
1. Turn the bulb holder.
Turn it counter-clockwise on the left headlight
and clockwise on the right headlight.
Take bulb holder out of the headlight housing.2. Pull both plug release tabs apart.
Pull plug out of the bulb holder.
3. Replace the defective bulb with bulb holder.
4. Reassemble in reverse order.Closing lid of headlight housing
1. Push on lid until it perceptibly engages.
2. Fasten lid with the 4 screws.
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Bulb for parking light A
1. Turn holder towards the left and pull it out to
the rear.
2. Pull out and replace defective bulb.
3. Push holder back in and turn towards the right.Bulb for turn signal B
1. Turn holder counter-clockwise (bayonet lock)
and remove it.
2. Turn the defective bulb counter-clockwise
(bayonet lock) and replace it.
3. Insert holder and turn towards the right.Bulb for fog light C
1. Press the release tab of the plug and pull plug
off.
2. Turn bulb of the defective left fog light towards
the left and the bulb of the right fog light
towards the right (bayonet lock) and replace
them.
3. Push on plug.
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Tail LightChanging bulb1. Open the engine compartment lid.
2. Completely unscrew fastening screw A.
3. Pull tail light out towards the back.
A- Reversing light
B-Turn signal
C- Tail light/brake light
D- Tail light/reflector
E- Rear fog light/side marker light4. Turn the bulb holder in the tail light housing
counter-clockwise and pull it out.
5. Turn the defective bulb counter-clockwise
(bayonet lock) and replace it.
6. Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.7. Insert tail light into the side section.
Ensure that the retaining lug has been inserted
into the mounting guide properly.
8. Tighten fastening screw A on the tail light.
9. Check operation of the light.
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Interior Light, Reading LightsChanging bulb1. Carefully pull light housing out of the trim
(arrow).2.Reading light
Turn the holder A of the defective bulb counter-
clockwise and pull it out.
Remove bulb and replace.
Interior light
Carefully unclip the light lens on the switch side
(arrows) and then detach it.
Remove defective bulb from between the
contact springs and replace.
Clip light lens back in.
3. Insert the light housing into the trim, rear end
first.
Press front of housing up and click into place.
Check operation of lights.
Additional brake lightsThe light-emitting diodes of the additional brake
lights cannot be replaced individually.
fHave the defective brake light replaced at an
authorized Porsche dealer.
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Practical Tips, Emergency Service 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 1 m (3.3 ft.) of space outboard of the vehi-
cle’s headlamp spacing.
Adjustment screws
fDetach side carpeting in luggage compart-
ment.
Therefore unscrew plastic nut A.
Open the cover of the appropriate adjustment
screw.
The setting is adjusted by turning the hexagon
socket screws right or left, as appropriate.
B - Headlight vertical adjustmentVertical adjustment (screw B)
fturn clockwise = beam moves down
turn counter-clockwise = beam moves up
Note
fDo not alter the lateral adjustment.