Additionally,morepowerisconsumedwhilestarting,andtheheadlights,heater,rearwindowdefogger,etc.,areusedmorefrequently.
LetyourPorschedealertestthebattery’scapacitybeforewintersetsin.
Thebatterywilldischargemorequicklyifyourvehicleisnotdrivenonadailybasisoveradistanceofseveralmiles.Themoreoftenyoudriveyourvehicle,andthelongerthedistancedrivenoneachtrip,themoreopportunitythevehicle’schargingsystemwillhavetorechargethebatteries.
Replacingbattery
Theservicelifeofthebatteryissubjecttonormalwear;itdependsgreatlyoncare,climaticcondi-tions,anddrivingconditions(distances,loads).
OnlyuseanoriginalPorschebattery,withthecorrectpartnumber,asareplacement.
Pleaseobservethedisposalinstructionsforbatteries.
Puttingvehicleintooperation
Afterthebatteryisconnectedorafterancom-pletelydischargedbatteryischarged,themul-tifunctionalPSMlightlightsupontheinstrumentpanelandamessageappearsontheon-boardcomputertoindicateafault.
Thisfaultcanberemediedwithafewsimplesteps:
1.Starttheengine.
2.Withthevehiclestationary,performafewsteeringmovementstotheleftandrightandthendriveashortdistanceinastraightlineuntilthemultifunctinalPSMlightgoesoutandthemessageontheon-boardcomputerdisappears.
3.Ifthewarningsdonotdisappear,then:DrivecarefullytothenearestauthorizedPorschedealer.Havethefaultremedied.
4.Afterthewarningsdisappear:Stopthevehicleinasuitableplace.
5.Performadaptationofthepowerwindows:
Pleaseobservethechapter”STORINGENDPOSITIONOFTHEWINDOWS”onpage33.
Ignitionkey/ignitionlock
Donotinserttheignitionkeyintotheignitionlockifthevehiclebatteryisdischarged.Theignitionkeycannolongerberemoved.
Thekeycannotberemoveduntilthevehicleelectricalsystemissuppliedwithpoweragain.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMERGENCYUNLOCKINGOFTHELUGGAGECOMPART-MENTLID”onpage294.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMERGENCYSTARTINGWITHJUMPERCABLES”onpage300.
Removingthebattery
Therequiredtoolisinthetoolkit.
Thebatteryislocatedintheluggagecompartmentunderablackplasticlid.
Warning!
Riskofdamagetoalternatorandelectroniccontrolunits.
Donotdisconnectthebatterywhiletheengineisrunning.Thisalsoappliestocarsequippedwithabatterymainswitch.
Neverdrivethecarwithadisconnectedbattery.
Warning!
Riskofcausticburnsfromescapingacid.
Keepventcapsontoavoidspillage.
Donottiltthebatterywhenremovingandinstallingit.
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Bulbchart
Type,rating
HalogenlowbeamH7,55W
LowbeamwithBi-XenonheadlightPhilips,D2S35W
HalogenhighbeamH9,65W
AdditionalhighbeamwithBi-XenonheadlightH11,55W
FoglightH8,35W
Taillight,rearfoglightP21/4W
Brakelight/taillightP21/4W
Taillight,reflectorP21/5W
Make-upmirrorlightK3W
ReversinglightP21
Turnsignalindicatorlight,frontandrearPY21W
Turnsignalindicatorlight,sideWY5W
SidemarkerlightW3W
Doorguard-/CurblightW5W
Parkinglight,frontW5WBlue-Vision
LicenseplatelightC5W
Luggagecompartment-/enginecompartmentlight,interiorlightK10W
Readinglight6WXenon
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Changingbulbsforparkinglight,turn
signallightandfoglight
Removingauxiliaryheadlight
Thereleasecardfortheauxiliaryheadlightsisinsidethevehiclefolder.
1.Insertreleasecardatthesideoftheauxiliaryheadlight.Theauxiliaryheadlightisreleasedbypushinginthecard.Thecardmayhavetobepushedagaintoreleasethesecondconnection.
2.Removeauxiliaryheadlight.EnsurethattheventhoseDisnotlostwhentheauxiliaryheadlightispulledout.
A-ParkinglightB-TurnsignalC-FoglightD-Venthose
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BulbforparkinglightA
1.Turnholdertowardstheleftandpullitouttotherear.
2.Pulloutandreplacedefectivebulb.
3.Pushholderbackinandturntowardstheright.
BulbforturnsignalB
1.Turnholdercounter-clockwise(bayonetlock)andremoveit.
2.Turnthedefectivebulbcounter-clockwise(bayonetlock)andreplaceit.
3.Insertholderandturntowardstheright.
BulbforfoglightC
1.Pressthereleasetaboftheplugandpullplugoff.
2.Turnbulbofthedefectiveleftfoglighttowardstheleftandthebulboftherightfoglighttowardstheright(bayonetlock)andreplacethem.
3.Pushonplug.
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TailLight
Changingbulb
1.Opentheenginecompartmentlid.
2.CompletelyunscrewfasteningscrewA.
3.Pulltaillightouttowardstheback.
A-ReversinglightB-TurnsignalC-Taillight/brakelightD-Taillight/reectorE-Rearfoglight/sidemarkerlight
4.Turnthebulbholderinthetaillighthousingcounter-clockwiseandpullitout.
5.Turnthedefectivebulbcounter-clockwise(bayonetlock)andreplaceit.
6.Insertthebulbholderandturnitclockwise.
7.Inserttaillightintothesidesection.Ensurethattheretaininglughasbeeninsertedintothemountingguideproperly.
8.TightenfasteningscrewAonthetaillight.
9.Checkoperationofthelight.
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Clotheshook..............................................172Clutch..................................................70,192Comfortseat................................................39ComingHomemode....................................154CompactdiscPlayerandChanger...............................186Storage...............................................173Compartmentmonitoring...............................30Compressor...............................................179Convertibletop...........................................204Care....................................................258Coolant..............................................101,233Temperaturegauge...............................101Warninglight.........................................101Coolantlevel...............................................233Coolingsystem...................................101,233Cruisecontrol.....................................160,162Cupholder..................................................170
DDashboard...................................................84Databank...................................................326Defrostingwindows...............................36,164Diagnosticsocket.................................19,293Dimensions................................................343Door............................................................25Guardlights..........................................316Handles.................................................25Locks............................................25,259Mirror....................................................34Mirrorheating.........................................36Windows...........................25,32,204,260
Drivinghints..................................................15Drivinginwinter...........................................197Drivingperformance............................341,342Drop-centerrim...........................................277DVDnavigation............................................179DVDNavigation...................................177,185Dynamometertesting....................................66
EElectricalsystem.........................................292Emergencyflasher......................................153EmergencyoperationCentrallocking........................................27Lids.....................................................294Slidingroof...........................................201Tankflap..............................................244Emergencyservice......................................266Emergencystartingwithjumpercables..........300Emissioncontrolsystem...........7,107,247,248EngineCheckingtheoillevel.............................136Exhaust...................................................9Number...............................................327Oilconsumption..............................19,235Oillevel................................................236Oillevelindicator...................................136Oilpressure..........................................105Oiltemperature.......................................95Oils..............................................235,335Speeds..................................19,341,342Starting.................................................89Stopping................................................90
EnginecompartmentBlower...................................................90Lid...............................................175,176Lidwarninglight....................................175Light....................................................315Enginecompartmentblower.........................101Environment...................................................6
FFillingpressure,tire.....................................334Fireextinguisher..........................................181Floormats..................................................263Fluidsandfuels...........................................335Foglights...................................................154Footbrake....................................................72Footwelllights.............................................315Four-wheeldrive......................................66,67Freshairintake...........................................166Frontlid......................................................175Fuel.......................................................5,103Containers.......................................9,245Economy.............................................242Evaporationcontrol...............................249Levelgauge..........................................103Levelwarninglight.................................103Recommendation..................................246Tank............................................244,245Functionkeys................................................46Fuses.........................................................293
GGaragedooropener....................................182
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On-boardliterature..........................................1Orientationlight.............................................83Outsidetemperaturindicator........................104
PPaintCare....................................................257Data....................................................327ParkAssistant...............................................64Parking......................................................197Parkingaids..................................................64Mirrors...................................................65Parkingbrake...............................................71Warninglight...........................................71Parkinglight.......................................154,156Particlefilter...............................................252Passengercompartmentmonitoring...............30Plasticparts...............................................262Platformlift.................................................284PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM).........................................................82PorscheCeramicCompositeBrake...................8PorscheCommunicationManagement(PCM).185PorscheStabilitySystem(PSM)......................79Informationlight......................................81Powermeasurement.....................................66Powermeasurements..................................232Powersteeringfluidlevel......................251,335Powerwindows...............................25,32,204Practicaltips...............................................266
RRadiatorfan..........................................90,233Radioreception...........................................186Rainsensor................................................158Rangeonremainingfuel.......................111,142Readinglight.........................................83,317Rearfoglight..............................................154Rearlid......................................................175Rearseatbackrests......................................44Rearspoiler..................................................68Rearviewmirrors....................................34,35Rearwindow...............................................226Rearwindowdefogger...................................36Rearwindowwiper......................................158Recycling.......................................................7Reduceddrivingprogram,Tiptronic...............198Relays........................................................292Releasebutton............................................193Remotecontrol.............................................23Replacementkey...........................................22Replacingbulbs...........................................302Replacingwiperblades................................255RimsDiameter..............................................277Rimwidth.............................................277Rollerblind.................................................224RolloverProtectionSystem............................63RoofTransportSystem................229,336,337Runningin.....................................................19
SSafetybelts..........................................48,263Heightadjustment...................................50Tensioner...............................................48Warninglight...........................................49Safetycompliancesticker............................326Sealingset.................................................281Seals.........................................................262SeatAdjustment.............................................39Heating..................................................43Memory.................................................41Selectorlever.............................................193selectorleverpositionindicator....................194Selectorleverpositionindicator....................102Shiftinggear...............................................192Sidemarkerlight.................................154,311Sidevents..................................................166Slidingglassroof.........................................225Slidingroof.................................................200Snowchains...............................................275Snowtires..................................................274Socket.......................................................292Spacers.....................................286,288,290Sparekey...............................................22,23Speedcodeletter........................................276Speedcontrol...............................96,160,162Speedlimit.........................................113,276Speedometer...............................................99Spoiler.........................................................68SportChronoPackageCHRONOstopwatch..............................120
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