2006 PORSCHE CAYMAN Owners Manual

Practical Tips, Emergency Service
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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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Turn signal lightChanging bulb
1. Turn lid counter-clockwise and pull it off.
2. Turn bulb holder counter-clockwise
(bayonet lock). 3. Replace the defective bulb (bayonet fitting).
4. Insert lamp holder and turn it clockwise.
5. Replace lid and close.

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A - Fog light height adjustmentFog lights/Parking lightsBased on the system, a relatively large amount of
effort is required to remove the light cover.
In case of doubt, please consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
We recommend an authorized Porsche dealer for
this work as they have trained workshop
personnel and the necessary parts and tools.
1. Unclip the light cover using both hands,
beginning on the cover underneath the fog
light and then toward the center of the vehicle.2. Loosen the 3 screws B and take out the light
housing.
C - Fog light
D - Parking light

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Practical Tips, Emergency Service Changing fog light bulb
3. Press the release tab (arrow) of the plug and
pull plug off.
4. Turn bulb holder clockwise (bayonet lock) and
remove holder.
5. Replace defective bulb.
6. Insert the bulb holder and turn it counter-
clockwise.
7. Push on plug until it is felt to engage.Changing parking light bulb
8. Turn bulb holder counter-clockwise
(bayonet lock) and remove holder.
9. Remove defective bulb and replace.
10.Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.11.Insert bulb housing and tighten with the
3screws B.
12.First insert the light cover into the side
cut-out1 and then press down the cover at
points 2 – 7 one after the other.
Make sure that the frame is completely clipped
in.
13.Check operation of lights

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Side marker lightChanging bulb
1. Remove cap in the wheel housing liner with the
screwdriver.
2. Insert the screwdriver into the opening in the
wheel housing liner at right angles to the
direction indicator housing.
By pressing with the screwdriver, disengage
the securing spring B of the direction indicator
housing. 3. Remove indicator light and undo bulb holder
(bayonet lock).
4. Remove the bulb from the holder and replace
it. Insert holder.
5. Insert the direction indicator’s retaining lugs A
into the side section at the front.
Push in direction indicator until the securing
spring B is felt to engage.
6. Press cap into the wheel housing liner.
Check operation of the light.

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License plate lightsChanging bulb 1. Unscrew both screws and remove the lens.
2. Remove defective bulb from between the
contact springs and replace.
3. Reassemble in reverse order.
Check operation of the light.
Additional Brake LightThe light-emitting diodes of the additional brake
light cannot be replaced individually.
fHave the defective brake light replaced in a
qualified specialist workshop.
We recommend an authorized Porsche dealer
for this work as they have trained workshop
personnel and the necessary parts and tools.

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Tail light, leftTail lightChanging bulbs1. Turn lock of the light cover approx. 90° and
take off cover.
2. Pull out side carpeting. 3. Press the mounting of the lamp bracket
upwards.
Pull the unlocked lamp bracket out a little
(approx. 0,79 in./2 cm), tip it downwards
slightly and then remove it fully.

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A - Turn signal light
B - Reversing light
C - Rear fog light, rear light
D - Tail light
E - Brake light, rear light4. Replace the defective bulb (bayonet fitting).
5. Insert lamp bracket. Make sure that the
mounting is felt to engage.6. Refit side carpeting.
7. Insert the light cover into the three receptacles
and lock the cover.
8. Check operation of lights.