2007 PORSCHE CAYMAN headlight bulb

InstrumentpanelOn-boardcomputerTextdisplayonon-boardcomputerMeaning/measure
ParkinglightonLeft/rightparkinglighton.
Checkleft/rightdippedbeam(lowbeam)alsoappliesto:frontsidelights,directionindicator,highbeam,foglights,sideindicatorlight,brakelight,taillight,rearfoglight,reversinglight,raisedbrakelight,sidemarker
Thereportedlightisfaulty.Checkbulb.HavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
DaytimedrivinglightsoffDaytimedrivinglightsswitchoffwhentheengineisshutoff.Switchonlightsifnecessary.
HeadlightbeamadjustmentfaultyHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
FrontlidnotclosedCloseluggagecompartmentlidproperly.
RearlidnotclosedCloseenginecompartmentlidproperly.
RainsensorfaultyHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Refillwasherfluid
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TurnSignal/Headlight
Dimmer/Parkinglight/Flasher
Lever
Operation
Turnsignals,lowbeamandhighbeamarereadyforoperationwhentheignitionison.
1-Turnsignalleft
2-Turnsignalright
Pushthelevertotheupperorlowerpressurepoint-turnsignalsflashthreetimes
3-Highbeam
4-Headlightflasher
Leverincenterposition-Lowbeam
Whenhighbeamandheadlightflasherareselect-ed,theblueindicatorlightinthetachometerislit.
Theturnsignalleverturnsoffautomaticallywhenthesteeringwheelisstraightenedoutaftercompletingaturn.
Lanechanger
Toindicateyourintentionwhenchanginglanesonthefreeway,slightlyliftordepressthelevertotheresistancepoint.TheleverwillreturntotheOFFpositionwhenreleased.
Ifthefrequencyofthedisplaybecomesnoticeablefaster,checktheoperationoftheturnsignalbulbs.
Headlightasher
(Withignitiononoroff)
Toflashtheheadlightstooncommingmotor-ists,slightlypullthelevertowardthesteeringwheelandthenreleaseit.Theblueindicatorlightinthetachometerwillgoon/offasyoupull/releasethelever.
Parkinglight
Theparkinglightcanonlybeswitchedonwhentheignitionisswitchedoff.
Movetheleverupordowntoswitchontherightorleftparkinglight.
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ExerciseExtremeCautionwhenWorkingonyourVehicle.......................................................236Tires/Wheels..............................................237LoadingInformation.....................................248FlatTire......................................................250WheelBolts................................................254Changingawheel........................................255Spacers.....................................................257ElectricalSystem........................................259Battery.......................................................262EmergencyStartingwithJumperCables........267Replacingbulbs...........................................269Headlights..................................................271Turnsignallight...........................................275Sidemarkerlight.........................................278Taillight......................................................279Additionalbrakelight...................................280Licenseplatelights......................................281Frontluggagecompartment/footwelllights....282Doorguard/curb/rearluggagecompartmentlights.........................................................283AdjustingHeadlights....................................284Towing.......................................................287
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Replacingbulbs
Generalinformation
Warning!
Riskofshortcircuit.
Alwaysswitchofftherelevantcomponentswhenchangingbulbs.
Danger!
Riskofseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.TheBi-Xenonheadlightsareunderhighvoltagewheninstalled.
ExerciseextremecautionwhenworkingintheareaoftheBi-Xenonheadlights.
Warning!
Riskofdamage.Bulbsofahigherwattagecandamagethelamphousing.
Onlyusethebulbsspecifiedinthebulbchart.
Newbulbsmustbecleanandfreefromoil,greaseandfingerprints.Therefore,nevertouchbulbswithyourbarehands.Useaclothorsoftpaperwhilereplacingbulbs.
Caution!
Riskofdamagetoheadlightsduetoexcessivetemperaturesandabrasion.
Attachnocoverings(e.g.films,“stoneguards”)intheareaoftheheadlights.
Usesoapywateronlytocleanlightlensesandplasticheadlightlenses.Innocasemaychemicalcleanersorothervolatilecleaningfluidsbeused.
Topreventscratches,donotrubwithadryormerelymoistcloth,tissueorinsectsponges.
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Bulbchart
Type,rating
HalogenlowbeamH7,55W
LowbeamwithBi-XenonheadlighPhilips,D2S35W
HalogenhighbeamH9,65W
AdditionalhighbeamwithBi-XenonheadlightH11,55W
FoglightH8,35W
Taillight,rearfoglight,brakelight,taillightP21,4W
Taillight,reflectorP21,5W
ReversinglightP21W
Turnsignallight,frontandrearLLPY21W(long-life)
Doorguard-/curblight/footwelllight/luggagecom-partmentlightW5W
ParkinglightW5WBlue-Vision
LicenseplatelightC5W
SidemarkerLightW3W
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Installing
1.Insertheadlightintotheguiderailsandpushitfullyintothefender.
2.PushheadlighttotherearandatthesametimeturnthesocketwrenchuntilitpointshorizontallytotherearC.Theheadlightlockingdevicemustperceptiblyandaudiblyengage.
3.Inserttherubberplugintotheunlockingopeningandsecurethecarpet.Checkthefunctionofalllights.
Lowbeam,highbeamandadditionalhigh
beam
Openingthelidoftheheadlighthousing
1.Unscrewthe4screwsA.
2.FirstliftreleasetabB,thenpushbothreleasetabsCupwardsandtakeofflid.
Halogenheadlights:Changingbulbforlow
beam
1.PulloffplugA.
2.DisengagefixingloopB.
3.Replacedefectivebulb.Whendoingso,ensurebulbisseatedproperly.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.
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Bi-Xenonheadlight:Changingbulbforlow
beamandhighbeam
1.Turntheplugcounter-clockwise(bayonetlock)andpullitoff.
2.DisengagebothfixingloopsA.
3.ReplacedefectivebulbB.Whendoingso,ensurebulbisseatedproperly.
4.EngagebothfixingloopsA,pushonplugandturnrightasfarasthestop.
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Changingbulbforhighbeamoradditionalhigh
beam(Bi-Xenonheadlight)
1.Turnthebulbholder.Turnitcounter-clockwiseontheleftheadlightandclockwiseontherightheadlight.Takebulbholderoutoftheheadlighthousing.
2.Pullbothplugreleasetabsapart.Pullplugoutofthebulbholder.
3.Replacethedefectivebulbwithbulbholder.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.
Closinglidofheadlighthousing
1.Pushonliduntilitperceptiblyengages.
2.Fastenlidwiththe4screws.
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