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Controls, Instruments
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Automatic Headlight Beam
Adjustment Vehicles with Litronic headlights feature auto-
matic headlight beam adjustment.
When the ignition is switched on, the level of the
headlight beam automatically changes in accor-
dance with the vehicle load.
The level of the headlight beam is automatically
kept constant during acceleration and braking.
Checking operation
1. Switch the low beam on.
2. Switch ignition on.
The light beam first dips all the way down and
is then adapted to the vehicle load.
The level of the low beam rises perceptibly
when the high beam is switched on.
If these test items are not met, the headlight beam
adjustment must be checked by an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Turn Signal/ Headlight Dimmer/
Parking light / Flasher Lever Turn signals, low beam and high beam are ready
for operation when the ignition is on.
1– Turn signal left
2– Turn signal right
3–High beam
4– Headlight flasher
Lever in center position–Low beam
When high beam and headlight flasher are selec-
ted, the blue indicator light in the tachometer is lit.
The turn signal lever turns off automatically when
the steering wheel is straightened out after com-
pleting a turn.
Lane changer fTo indicate your intention when changing lanes
on the freeway, slightly lift or depress the lever
to the resistance point.
The lever will return to the OFF position when
released.
fIf the frequency of the display becomes notice-
able faster, check the operation of the turn si-
gnal bulbs. Headlight flasher (With ignition on or off)
fTo flash the headlights to oncomming moto-
rists, slightly pull the lever toward the steering
wheel and then release it.
The blue indicator light in the tachometer will
go on/off as you pull/release the lever. Parking lightThe parking light can only be switched on when
the ignition is switched off.
fMove the lever up or down to switch on the
right or left parking light.

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Maintenance, Car Care
Fuel Evaporation Control Fuel tank venting The evaporation chamber and the carbon canister
prevent fuel from escaping to the atmosphere at
extreme high outside temperatures, when driving
abruptly around curves and when the car is parked
at an incline or in any other nonlevel position. Vapor control system and storage When the fuel tank is filled, vapors are collected in
the evaporation chamber by a vent line leading the
vapors to the carbon canister where they are
stored as long as the engine does not run. Purge system When the engine is running, the fuel vapors from
the canister will be mixed with fresh air from the
ambient air of the canister. This mixture will be di-
rected to the intake air housing by the tank vent
line, mixed with the intake air and burned during
normal combustion.
Washer Fluid The reservoir, with a blue screw cap, is in the front
luggage compartment, to the rear left. Capacity – Without headlight cleaning system:
approximately 2.5 liters.
– With headlight cleaning system:
approximately 6 liters. Adding washer fluid
Clean water is generally not enough to clean the
windshield and headlights.
It is advantageous to add a winter cleaner giving
antifreeze protection or a suitable summer clea-
ner, depending on the season. Follow the instruc-
tions for the mixing ratio.
fDo not use engine coolant anti-freeze or any
other solution that can damage the car’s paint,
in the washer reservervoir.
1. Please follow all the information on the contai-
ner of the cleaning agent.
2. Undo the cap (arrow).
3. Top up the washer fluid and carrefully replace
the cap.
If less than 0.5 liter remains, a warning message
appears on the on-board computer.
fAdd washer fluid.
Warning light

Practical Tips, Emergency Service
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Bulb chart
Ty p e , r a t i n g
Halogen low beam H7, 55 W
Low beam with Bi-Xenon headligh Philips, D2S 35W
Halogen high beam H 9, 65W
Additional high beam with Bi-Xenon headlight H 11, 55W
Fog light H8, 35W
Tail light, rear fog light, brake light, tail light P21, 4W
Tail light, reflector P21, 5W
Reversing light P21W
Turn signal light, front and rear LL PY21W (long-life)
Door guard,/curb light/footwell light/
luggage compartment lihgtW5W
Parking light W5W Blue-Vision
License plate light C5W
Side marker Light W3W