Practical Tips, Emergency Service
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Changing bulb for additional high beam
(with cornering light)
1. Turn cover counter-clockwise and take off.2. Pull off plug. 3. Disengage fixing clip.
4. Replace defective bulb.
5. Engage fixing clip, insert plug and close
housing cover.
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Floor
The surface upon which the vehicle rests is flat
and approximately level.
Screen
The screen upon which headlamp beams are pro-
jected is perpendicular to the floor and the vehi-
cle’s longitudinal axis, flat, uniformly light in color,
unobstructed, and wide and high enough to ac-
commodate the vehicle beam patterns to be
aimed.
The screen should be wide enough to provide at
least 3.3 ft. (1 m) of space outboard of the vehi-
cle’s headlamp spacing.
Adjustment screws
fDetach side carpeting in luggage compart-
ment.
Unscrew plastic nut A.
Open the cover of the appropriate adjustment
screw.
The setting is adjusted by turning the hexagon
socket screws right or left, as appropriate.
B - Headlight vertical adjustmentVertical adjustment (screw B)
fturn clockwise = beam moves down
turn counter-clockwise = beam moves up
Note
fDo not alter the lateral adjustment.
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Index
CCabriolet .................................................... 181
Capacities .................................................. 290
Car care .................................................... 224
Car telephone ............................................. 100
Car washes ................................................ 225
Carpet ....................................................... 230
Catalytic converters .................................... 219
Cautions ............................................ 206, 234
Central locking ..................................... 19, 258
Automatic relocking.............................. 19
Emergency operation ............................ 20
Fault indication...................................... 21
Overload protection...................... 21, 258
Central locking button................................... 21
Central vents .............................................. 109
Central warning light................................... 125
Changing bulb ............................................ 277
Changing light-emitting diodes (LEDs) ........... 277
Changing wheels ........................................ 249
Check engine
Warning light ...................................... 125
Check engine warning light .......................... 125
Opening the oil filler cap ...................... 209
Checking pressure ...................................... 250
Child restraint systems.................................. 50
Anchorages .......................................... 55
Direction of installation .......................... 51
Child seat bracket......................................... 54
Chime .......................................................... 80
CHRONO Stopwatch.................................... 136
Cigarette lighter............................................ 90
Circulating-air button................................... 107
Clock ................................................. 123, 156Clothes hook ................................................ 91
Clutch .................................................. 62, 168
Clutch pedal ................................................. 62
Combination filter........................................ 222
Comfort seat ................................................ 31
Coming home mode ...................................... 81
Communication management ......................... 98
Compact disc
Player .................................................. 99
Storage ................................................ 92
Compartment monitoring ............................... 23
Compressor ................................................. 96
Convertible top ........................................... 181
Care .................................................. 226
Closing............................................... 182
Emergency operation .......................... 183
Opening ............................................. 182
Preconditions for operation .................. 182
Coolant .............................................. 120, 207
Checking ............................................ 207
Level .................................................. 207
Temperature gage .............................. 120
Topping off ......................................... 207
Warning light....................................... 120
Cooling system ................................... 120, 207
Warning light....................................... 120
Cornering light
Indicator light ...................................... 119
Crankcase ventilation.................................. 219
Cruise control ................................. 86, 87, 124
Cupholder .................................................... 88
DData bank ...................................................284
Daytime driving lights....................................80
Changing bulbs ...................................277
On-board computer .............................156
Defrosting windows ...............................29, 107
Diagnostic socket .........................................11
Dimensions.................................................298
Direction indicator light, front .......................277
Door ............................................................18
Handles ................................................18
Locks ...........................................18, 226
Mirror ...................................................28
Mirror heating .......................................29
Mirrors .................................................27
Windows .........................18, 26, 181, 228
Drive-Off Assistant .......................................169
Driving
Hints ......................................................8
Performance .......................................296
Winter ................................................175
Driving off
Drive-Off Assistant ...............................169
Launch Control....................................173
Drop-center rim...........................................245
Dynamometer testing ....................................63EElectrical system.........................................257
Emergency flasher switch ..............................79
Emergency operation
Central locking ......................................20
Convertible top ...................................183
Ignition key ...........................................76
Index
305
Temperature....................................... 116
Topping off engine oil .......................... 209
OIL Display and measurement of the
engine oil level ............................................ 153
On-board computer ..................................... 126
Basic settings ............................. 127, 155
Calling on-board computer functions ..... 127
Functions and display possibilities ........ 127
General information ..................... 156, 157
Language versions .............................. 155
Operation, controls ............................. 126
Selecting a radio station ...................... 142
Setting the clock ................................. 156
Switching daytime driving lights on/off.. 156
Switching on navigation ....................... 142
Tire pressure warnings ........................ 149
Warnings and messages...................... 158
On-board literature .......................................... 2
Operating voice control ............................... 126
Operating your Porsche in other Countries .... 214
Orientation light ............................................ 71
Outside temperatur indicator ....................... 123
Oxygen sensor ........................................... 219
PPaint
Care .......................................... 224, 227
Data................................................... 285
ParkAssistant ............................................... 72
Parking
PDK transmission................................ 175
Parking aids ........................................... 72, 73
Parking brake ............................................... 57
Warning light ........................................ 58Parking light ...........................................80, 82
Particle filter ...............................................222
Passenger compartment monitoring ...............23
PDK transmission........................................170
Drive-Off Assistant ...............................169
Driving in winter ..................................175
Faults .................................................171
Kickdown............................................173
Launch Control....................................173
Manual selection mode ........................174
Reduced driving program.....................176
Selector lever emergency release ........280
Selector lever positions .......................172
Shifting gears on the steering wheel .....173
Sport mode ........................................172
Transmission fluid ...............................222
Warning messages ..............................176
Pen holder ....................................................92
Plastic parts ...............................................229
Care...................................................229
Platform lift.................................................254
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) .........................................................69
Sport mode ..........................................69
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) .......4
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)...98
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ....................170
Drive-Off Assistant ...............................169
Driving in winter ..................................175
Faults .................................................171
Kickdown............................................174
Launch Control....................................170
Manual selection mode ........................174
Reduced driving program.....................176Selector lever emergency release ....... 280
Selector lever position ................ 170, 172
Shifting gears on the steering wheel .... 173
Sport mode ....................................... 172
Transmission fluid.............................. 222
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) ............. 66
Information light ................................... 68
Porsche traction management (PTM) ............. 63
Power steering fluid level .................... 221, 290
Power windows .................................... 18, 181
Practical tips.............................................. 234
Putting vehicle into operation ...................... 263RRadiator fan ......................................... 78, 208
Radio reception............................................ 98
Rain sensor ........................................... 83, 85
Range on remaining fuel..................... 127, 157
Reading light................................................ 71
Rear hatch ................................................. 200
Rear lid ................................................. 93, 94
Rear seat backrests..................................... 37
Rear spoiler ................................................. 69
Automatic mode ................................... 70
Manual control ..................................... 70
Rear view mirrors ................................... 27, 28
Rear window defogger.......................... 29, 110
Rear window heating.................................. 110
Rear window wiper ....................................... 84
Recirculating-air button ............................... 107
Refuelling .................................................. 216
Relays ....................................................... 257
Remote control ............................................ 16
Readiness ............................................ 17