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Changingfoglightbulb
3.Pressthereleasetab(arrow)oftheplugandpullplugoff.
4.Turnbulbholderclockwise(bayonetlock)andremoveholder.
5.Replacedefectivebulb.
6.Insertthebulbholderandturnitcounter-clockwise.
7.Pushonpluguntilitisfelttoengage.
Changingparkinglightbulb
8.Turnbulbholdercounter-clockwise(bayonetlock)andremoveholder.
9.Removedefectivebulbandreplace.
10.Insertthebulbholderandturnitclockwise.
11.Insertbulbhousingandtightenwithth3screwsB.
12.Firstinsertthelightcoverintothesidecut-out1andthenpressdownthecoveratpoints2-7oneaftertheother.Makesurethattheframeiscompletelyclippedin.
13.Checkoperationoflights.
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A-TurnsignallightB-ReversinglightC-Rearfoglight,rearlightD-TaillightE-Brakelight,rearlight
4.Replacethedefectivebulb(bayonetfitting).
5.Insertlampbracket.Makesurethatthemountingisfelttoengage.
6.Refitsidecarpeting.
7.Insertthelightcoverintothethreereceptaclesandlockthecover.
8.Checkoperationoflights.
Additionalbrakelight
Thelight-emittingdiodesoftheadditionalbrakelightcannotbereplacedindividually.
HavethedefectivebrakelightreplacedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
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Licenseplatelights
Changingbulb
1.Unscrewbothscrewsandremovethelightlens.
2.Removedefectivebulbfrombetweenthecontactspringsandreplaceit.
3.Reassembleinreverseorder.Checkoperationofthelight.
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Example:Frontluggagecompartmentlight
Frontluggage
compartment/footwelllights
Changingbulb
1.Withascrewdriver(arrow),carefullypushoutthelight.
2.Removedefectivebulbfrombetweenthecontactspringsandreplace.
3.Insertthelightintothecut-out,firstfromonesidethenfromtheother.Checkoperation.
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Doorguard/curb/rearluggage
compartmentlights
Changingbulb
1.Withascrewdriver(arrow),carefullypushoutthelight.
2.Pullbulbholderoutoflighthousing.Removedefectivebulbandreplace.
3.Installbulbholderandinsertthelight.
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AdjustingHeadlights
Adjustment
Pleaseobservethechapter”REPLACINGBULBS”onpage269.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIREPRESSUREFORCOLDTIRES”onpage299.
Theadjustmentismadewiththevehiclereadytodriveandthefueltankcompletelyfilled.
Thedriver’sseatmustbeloadedbyapersonora165lbs.(75kg)weightandthetirepressuresmustmeettheprescribedvalues.Afterbeingloaded,
thecarmustberolledafewmeterssothatthesuspensioncansettle.
Forcheckingtheheadlightadjustment,theverticalpositionofthecutoffofthelowbeam(seefig.)hastobeprojectedonaverticalscreen(wall)indistanceof24.6ft.(7.5m)fromthefrontlensoftheheadlamp.Thecorrectpositionofthecutoffis2.0in.(5cm)at24.6ft.or7.5m(0.4°)belowahorizontalline,xin.fromgroundtothecenteroftheheadlamplens.
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Lateraladjustmentoftheheadlightsshouldbecarriedoutataspecialistworkshopwithanopticaladjustmentunit.
Distance
Visualaimshallbeperformedatnotlessthan24.6ft.(7.5m)(thisvalueisaroundeddownconversionfromthe25-footdistancetypicaloffieldaimusingascreen).The24.6ft.(7.5m)distanceismeasuredfromtheheadlamplenstotheviewingscreen.
Floor
Thesurfaceuponwhichthevehiclerestsisflatandapproximatelylevel.
Screen
Thescreenuponwhichheadlampbeamsareprojectedisperpendiculartothefloorandthevehicle’slongitudinalaxis,flat,uniformlylightincolor,unobstructed,andwideandhighenoughtoaccommodatethevehiclebeampatternstobeaimed.
Thescreenshouldbewideenoughtoprovideatleast3.3ft.(1m)ofspaceoutboardofthevehicle’sheadlampspacing.
Adjustmentscrews
Detachsidecarpetinginluggagecompart-ment.UnscrewplasticnutA.Openthecoveroftheappropriateadjustmentscrew.Theset-tingisadjustedbyturningthehexagonsocketscrewsrightorleft,asappropriate.
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Compressor...............................................176Coolant........................................97,205,301Level...................................................205Temperaturegauge.................................97Warninglight...........................................97Coolingsystem.....................................97,205Cruisecontrol...............................................92Cupholder..................................................170
DDashboard...................................................82Databank...................................................292Defrostingwindows.............................156,159Diagnosticsocket.................................19,259Diagrams...................................................303Dimensions................................................303Dippedbeam..............................................271Door............................................................31Guardlights..........................................283Handles.................................................31Locks............................................31,229Mirrorheating.........................................38Windows..................................31,34,231Drivinghints..................................................15Drivinginwinter...........................................199Drivingperformance....................................300Drop-centerrim...........................................247DVDNavigation...........................................176
EElectricalsystem.........................................259Emergencyflasher......................................163
Emergencyoperation....................................29Centrallocking..................................25,29Lids.....................................................260Tankcap..............................................217Emergencyprogram,Tiptronic.....................199Emergencyservice......................................236Emergencystartingwithjumpercables..........268Emissioncontrolsystem...........7,102,220,221EngineCheckingtheoillevel.............................131Compartment...............................202,236Compartmentblower.........................87,97Exhaust...................................................9Number...............................................293Oilconsumption......................................19Oillevelindicator...................................131Oils......................................................301Speeds..................................................19Starting.................................................83Switchingoff..........................................83Environment...................................................6
FFireextinguisher..........................................172Flattire.......................................................250Floormats..................................................233Foglights...................................147,276,279Footwelllight........................................81,282Frontlid......................................................174Trunkentrapment..................................173Frontluggagecompartment.........................176
Fuel.................................................5,99,216Containers...............................................8Economy.............................................214Evaporation..........................................222Levelgauge............................................99Levelwarninglight...................................99PortableContainers..............................218Recommendation..................................219Tank............................................216,217Functionkeys................................................47Fuses.........................................................259
GGaragedooropener....................................188Garagelift..................................................253Gearchanging.............................................194Glovecompartment.....................................167Gong......................................21,85,108,147Groundclearance............................................9
HHandbrake...................................................65Hands-freemicrophon....................................82Headlights..........................................149,271Adjusting......................................284,285Cleaningsystem...........................150,301HeadligthsCleaningsystem...................................223Heatedrearwindow.......................................38Heating..............................................156,159HighbeamIndicatorlight..........................................96
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