Practical Tips, Minor Repairs
283 Practical Tips, Minor Repairs
Exercise Extreme Caution when Working on your
Vehicle ...................................................... 284
Notes on Minor Repairs .............................. 285
Tires/Wheels ............................................. 285
Jack .......................................................... 299
Tool Kit ..................................................... 299
Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform or
Garage lift ................................................. 300
Compressor .............................................. 301
Wheel Bolts ............................................... 301
Spacers .................................................... 302
Changing Wheels........................................ 303
Flat Tire ..................................................... 304
Electrical System ....................................... 322
Battery ...................................................... 332
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables ...... 343
Replacing the remote control battery ........... 346
Bulb Chart ................................................. 347
Replacing Bulbs ......................................... 348
Headlights ................................................. 349
Tail Light ................................................... 355
License Plate Lights................................... 357
Headlight Adjustment.................................. 358
Changing Headlights from Left to Right-Hand
Traffic ....................................................... 359
Towing ...................................................... 360
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Practical Tips, Minor Repairs
Replacing Bulbs
Warning!
Danger of short circuit.
fAlways switch off the relevant consumer when
changing bulbs.
Danger of injury. The headlights are under
high voltage when installed.
fExercise extreme caution when working in the
area of the headlights.
Risk of damage. Bulbs of a higher wattage
can damage the light housing.
fOnly use the bulbs specified in the bulb chart.
fBulbs must be clean and free from oil, grease
or fingerprints.
fNever touch bulbs with your bare hands.
Use a cloth or soft paper when replacing bulbs.
fAlways carry spare bulbs with you.
In certain countries, the carrying of spare
bulbs is mandatory.
Caution!
Risk of damage to headlights due to exces-
sive temperatures and abrasion.
fAttach no coverings (e.g. films, “stone
guards“) in the area of the headlights.
fUse soapy water only to clean light lenses and
plastic headlight lenses. In no case may chem-
ical cleaners or other volatile cleaning fluids be
used.
fTo prevent scratches, do not rub with a dry or merely moist cloth, tissue or insect sponges.
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Location of bulbs in Bi-Xenon headlightsBi-Xenon headlight
F Bulb for turn signal
G Bulb for additional high beam
H Bulb for cornering light
I Bulb for front side marker light
J Xenon gas discharge lamp for low beam and
high beam
Opening the lid of the headlight housing1. Open both clips A.
2. Remove housing lid B.
Closing lid of headlight housing1. Put housing lid B on and press into place.
2. Close clips A.
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Practical Tips, Minor Repairs 3. Screw in the fastening screws B.
4. Press in caps A.
Replacing bulbs1. Undo fastening screws C of the housing cover.
2. Remove housing cover D.
E- Tail light
F- Reversing light
G- Turn signal light
H- Brake light
I- Rear fog light and tail light3. Replace defective bulb.
4. Insert lamp bracket.
5. Install tail light.
Index
379
Brake tests ................................................ 235
Brake wear
Warning light ........................................ 78
Brake-fluid level
Checking ............................................ 258
Brakes ................................................ 74
, 235
Fluid.......................................... 258, 371
Fluid warning light...................... 126, 259
Pads ............................................. 14, 79
Test stand .......................................... 235
Warning light ........................................ 75
Wear .................................................. 126
Bulbs
Changing............................................ 356
Chart ................................................. 347
CCapacities .................................................. 371
Car care..................................................... 273
Car Telephone ............................................ 185
Care ............................... 277
, 279
, 280
, 281
Cargo area ................................................. 197
Carpet ....................................................... 280
Catalytic converter...................................... 272
Cayenne Turbo with increased
performance ..................................... 366, 369
Center differential lock ................................ 224
Central locking system ......................... 24, 322
Button .................................................. 25
Button (rear) ......................................... 35
Central vents ..................................... 145, 151
Changing a wheel ....................................... 311
Changing wheels................................ 303, 310
Check engine ............................................... 88Checking hydraulic fluid (power steering) ......260
Child restraint anchorages .............................61
Child restraint systems ..................................55
Child seat bracket .........................................60
Child seats ...................................................60
Installing ...............................................60
Childproof locks
Rear doors ...........................................27
Cigarette lighter ..........................................182
Circulating-air mode...........................145
, 150
Circulating-air mode, automatic ...........145, 150
Cleaner
Air......................................................261
Particle...............................................261
Clock .........................................................114
Collapsible spare wheel
.............................105
, 232
, 313
, 339
, 368
Warning light.......................................124
Comfort function
Panorama roof system ........................169
Sliding/lifting roof................................164
Comfort lighting ..........................................162
Coming Home function .......................119, 162
Compass....................................................115
Compressor ......................................301, 316
Coolant
Checking ............................................256
Cooling system .............................................85
Engine coolant level warning ..................85
Temperature gauge...............................85
Warning ................................................85
Cornering light ............................................131
Crankcase ventilation..................................272
Crossing obstacles .....................................242
Cruise controlAccelerating....................................... 139
Decelerating ...................................... 139
Interrupting ........................................ 139
Speed limit ........................................ 138
Storing speed .................................... 138
Switching off ...................................... 140
Switching on ...................................... 138
Cupholder......................................... 188
, 192
Closing rear ....................................... 193
Opening front ..................................... 192
opening rear ...................................... 193
Removing insert front ......................... 192
DData bank .................................................. 364
Diagnostic Socket ........................................ 15
Dimensions ................................................ 374
Dimming .................................................... 162
Door lock
Deicing .............................................. 275
Door locking, automatic .............. 26
, 117
, 118
Door mirrors .............................. 67
, 162
, 210
Automatic anti-dazzle operation ............. 69
Driving with a trailer ............................ 210
Extending ............................................ 67
Folding in ............................................. 67
Heating................................................ 68
Setting ................................................ 67
Door opening
............. 20
, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 117
, 118
Door trim panel .......................................... 188
Lighting ............................................. 162
Door unlocking........................................... 118
Doors.......................................................... 27