2007 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA light switch

Glassrearhatch
Openingtheglassrearhatch
Theslidingglassroofmustbeclosed.
Tounlockit,operatethepull-buttonAbesidethedriver’sseat,or
pushthebuttonfortheglassrearhatchontheremotecontrol.
Pleaseobservethechapter”KEYWITHRADIOREMOTECONTROL”onpage23.
Liftglassrearhatch.
Theinteriorlightisswitchedonwhentheglassrearhatchisunlocked.
Closingglassrearhatch
Warning!
Riskofpinching.Theglassrearhatchisautomaticallypulledintothelockandlocked.
Ensurethatyourfingersarenotcaughtundertheglassrearhatch.
Placeyourhandontheglassrearhatch.
Lowertheglassrearhatchuntilitisautomati-callyclosedandlocked.
Messageinon-boardcomputer
Glassrearhatch
Amessageappearsontheon-boardcomputeriftheglassrearhatchisnotcompletelyclosed.
Fullyclosetheglassrearhatch.
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ElectricalSystem
Generalinformation
Inordertoavoiddamageandfaultsinelectricalorelectronicsystems,electricalaccessoriesshouldbeinstalledatyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
OnlyuseaccessoriesauthorizedbyPorsche.
Warning!
Riskofshortcircuitandre,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Replacingfusesorrelayswiththeenginerunningortheignitiononcouldcauseelectricalshock.
Disconnectthebatteryduringallworkontheelectricalsystem.
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage295.
Relays
Defectiverelaysshouldbechangedonlybyanauthorizedworkshop.
Instoragetraybetweenthefrontseats
Sockets
Electricalaccessoriesshouldpreferablybeconnectedtothe12Vsockets.
Pleaseobservethemaximumpowerconsump-tion.
Noteonoperation
Thetirefillingcompressormustbeconnectedtothecigarettelighter.
Inthepassenger’sfootwell
Noteonoperation
Thesocketsandthustheconnectedelectricalaccessorieswillfunctioneveniftheignitionisswitchedoffortheignitionkeyiswithdrawn.
Iftheengineisnotrunningandtheaccessoriesareswitchedon,thevehiclebatterywillbedischarged.Donotoperateadditionalaccessoriesformorethan5minuteswhenengineisoff.Continuingtodosomaydrainthebatterysuchthatitmaygocompletelydead.
Maximumpowerconsumptionforbothsocketstogether:70W.
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Pleaseobservethepowerspecificationsfromtheaccessorymanufacturer.
Alarmsystem,centrallocking
Thestatusofthecentrallockingandalarmsystemisnotchangedbydisconnectingthebattery.Whenthebatteryisdisconnected,thealarmsystemceasestofunction.
Overloadprotection
Ifthecentrallockingsystemisoperatedmorethantentimeswithinaminute,furtheroperationisblockedfor30seconds.
Loadswitch-offafter2hoursor7days
Iftheignitionkeyisremoved,loadswhichareswitchedonorareinstandbymode(suchastheluggagecompartmentlight,interiorlightandradio)areautomaticallyswitchedoffafterapprox.2hours.
Ifthevehicleisnotstartedorunlockedwiththeremotecontrolwithin7days,theremotecontrolstandbyfunctionisswitchedoff(tosavethevehiclebattery).
1.Inthiscase,unlockthedriver’sdoorwiththekeyatthedoorlock.Leavethedoorclosedinordertopreventthealarmsystemfrombeingtriggered.
2.Pressbutton1ontheremotecontrol.
Theremotecontrolisnowactivatedagain.
A-Diagnosticsocket
Replacingfuses
Inordertopreventdamagetotheelectricalsystemduetoshortcircuitsandoverloads,theindividualcircuitsareprotectedbyfuses.Thefuseboxislocatedinthedriver’sfootwell.
A-PlasticgripperB-Sparefuses
1.Switchofftheloadwiththedefectivefuse.
2.Pulloffplasticcoveratthefingerhole(arrow).Thefuseplanandinstructionsforemer-gencyunlockingoftheluggagecompart-mentlidcanbefoundontheinnersideofthecover.
3.RemovethecorrespondingfusefromitsslotusingtheplasticgripperAinordertocheckit.Ablownfusecanbeidentifiedbythemeltedmetalstrip.
4.Replaceonlywithfusesofthesamerating.
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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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2.Firstconnectthenegativecable(black)tothenegativeterminalofthedonorbattery,thenconnectittoasuitablegroundingpointonthevehiclewiththedischargedbattery.Thisgroundingpointmustlieasfaraspossiblefromthebattery.Forexample,asolidmetalpartortheengineblockaresuitablegroundingpoints.Ifnosuitablegroundingpointsaretobefoundoneithervehicle,thenegativecablemustcarefullybeconnecteddirectlytothenegativeterminalofthebattery.Ifasuitablegroundingpointistobefoundonlyonthedonorvehicle,thenegativecablemustfirstbeconnectedtotheterminalofthedischargedbattery,thentothegroundingpointofthedonorvehicle.
3.Runtheengineofthedonorcaratahigherspeed.
4.Starttheengine.Anattemptedstartusingjumpercablesshouldnotlastmorethan15seconds.Thenallowawaitingperiodofatleastoneminute.
Note
Beforedisconnectingthejumpercables,electricalloadssuchastheheatedrearwindowandtheheatingfanblowershouldbeswitchedon(thevehicle’slightsmustnotbeswitchedon).Thisreducesvoltagepeakswhichmayoccurwhendisconnectingthejumpercables.
Withtheenginerunning,removebothjumpercablesinreverseorder.
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Lights,ReplacingBulbs
Generalinformation
Warning!
Riskofshortcircuit.
Alwaysswitchofftherelevantcomponentswhenchangingbulbs.
Warning!
Riskofseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.TheBiXenonheadlightsareunderhighvoltagewheninstalled.
BecarefulduringallworkintheareaoftheBiXenonheadlights.
Caution!
Riskofdamage.Bulbsofahigherwattagecandamagethelamphousing.
Onlythebulbsshowninthechartmaybeused.
Newbulbsmustbecleanandfreefromoil,greaseandfingerprints.Therefore,nevertouchbulbswithyourbarehands.Useaclothorsoftpaperwhilereplacingbulbs.
Caution!
Riskofdamagetoheadlightsduetoexcessivetemperaturesandabrasion.
Attachnocoverings(e.g.films,“stoneguards”)intheareaoftheheadlights.
Usesoapywateronlytocleanlightlensesandplasticheadlightlenses.Innocasemaychemicalcleanersorothervolatilecleaningfluidsbeused.
Topreventscratches,donotrubwithadryormerelymoistcloth,tissueorinsectsponges.
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InteriorLight,ReadingLights
Changingbulb
1.Carefullypulllighthousingoutofthetrim(arrow).
2.Readinglight:TurntheholderAofthedefectivebulbcounter-clockwiseandpullitout.Removebulbandreplace.Interiorlight:Carefullyunclipthelightlensontheswitchside(arrows)andthendetachit.Removedefectivebulbfrombetweenthecontactspringsandreplace.Cliplightlensbackin.
3.Insertthelighthousingintothetrim,rearendfirst.Pressfrontofhousingupandclickintoplace.Checkoperationoflights.
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Garagelift..................................................284Glassrearhatch..........................................226Glovecompartment.....................................173Gong......................................21,88,113,154Groundclearance............................................9
HHandbrake...................................................71Hardtop.....................................................218Headlights..........................................156,304Adjusting......................................318,319Cleaningsystem...................157,250,335Headlightsbeamadjustment........................155Heatedrearwindow.......................................36Heater.......................................................163HighbeamIndicatorlight........................................100Lever...................................................154Homemode................................................154HomeLink...................................................182Hoods........................................................175Horn................................................19,26,27
IIgnitionlock..................................................86Immobilizer..................................................22Indicatorlights..............................................91Instrument....................................................91Illumination.............................................97Lights..................................................154Panel.............................................84,143Interiorlights................................................83
Interiormirror.........................................34,35
JJumpercables............................................300
KKeys......................................................22,23
LLATCHSystem..............................................61Leathercare...............................................262Licenseplatelight...............................154,314Lids...................................................175,176Emergencyunlocking............................294Lifting/slidingroof.......................................200LightFlasher................................100,154,156Lowbeam....................................154,156Sensorforinstrumentillumination.............91LightalloywheelsInscription............................................277Lightswitch........................................154,156Loadswitch-off...........................................293Loadinginformation.....................................278Locking........................................................26Conditions..............................................26Lowering......................................................63Luggagecarrier..................................336,337Luggagecompartment................................177Lid.......................................................175Lidwarninglight....................................175Light....................................................315
Luggagecompartment/enginecompartmentlid,warninglights.............................................175Luggagerack.............................................229
MMaintenance...............................................232Make-upmirror..............................................47Maximumpermittedenginespeeds.........19,192Mirrors...................................................34,35Anti-glare................................................35Multi-functionalsteeringwheel........................46
NNavigation..................................................185NotesonCarcare...............................................257Maintenance.........................................232Numberplatelight...............................154,314
OOctanerating..............................................246Offdelay....................................................154Oil.............................................................235Checkinglevel......................................136Consumption..........................................19Levelchecks........................................236Levelindicator......................................136Pressure..............................................105Temperature...........................................95On-boardcomputer.....................................110Basicsettings.......................................139Languageversions................................141
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