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Electrical SystemIn order to avoid damage and faults in electrical or
electronic systems, electrical accessories should
be installed at a qualified specialist workshop. We
recommend that you have an authorized Porsche
dealer to do this work, as they have the trained
workshop personnel and the necessary parts and
tools for this type of work.
fUse only accessories approved by Porsche.
Warning!
Risk of short circuit and fire, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
Replacing fuses or relays with the engine
running or the ignition on could cause
electrical shock.
f Disconnect the negative terminal on
the battery during all work on the
electrical system.
f Please see the chapter “BATTERY” on page 303.
RelaysRelays should be checked or changed only at an
authorised workshop.
Plug socket in glove compartmentSocketsElectrical accessories can be connected to the
12 V sockets.
You will find sockets in the glove box, in the front
and rear center consoles and in the luggage
compartment, depending on vehicle equipment.
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Changing fusesIn order to prevent damage to the electrical
system due to short circuits and overloads,
the individual circuits are protected by fuses.
One fuse box is located in the luggage
compartment. Two additional fuse boxes are
located in the outer en ds of the dashboard.
1. Switch off the load with the defective fuse.
2. Open the fuse box cover.
3. Remove the corresponding fuse from its slot using the plastic gripper D in order to check it.
A blown fuse can be iden tified by the melted
metal strip.
4. Replace only with fuses of the same rating. We recommend that you use genuine Porsche
fuses for replacement.
Note
f If a fuse blows repeatedly:
Please contact a qualif ied specialist workshop.
We recommend that you have an authorized
Porsche dealer to do this work as they have
trained workshop personnel and the necessary
parts and tools.
A - Fuse carrier
B - Fuse carrier
C - Relay carrierOpening fuse box and relay box cover in
luggage compartment
f Open the luggage compartment floor and
remove the tool storage box.
D- Plastic gripperOpening fuse box cover at the left and right
of the dashboard
1. Carefully lever off the plastic cover with
a screwdriver (arrow ) and remove it.
The positions of the fuses are shown on the
inside of the cover.
2. Carefully remove the fuses using the plastic gripper D.
f Spare fuses can be found in both fuse box
covers (left: 7.5 and 10 A; right: 20 and 25 A).
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Note
f
Use the plastic gripper D when replacing the
fuses. This can be found in the fuse box cover
on the dashboard.
f Spare fuses can be found in both fuse box
covers on the dashboard (left: 7.5 and 10 A;
right: 20 and 25 A).
No. Fuse carrier B
A
1 Daytime driving lights, right
Tail light, right
Reversing light, right
Rear fog light, left
Brake light, right
Raised brake light
Sun blind
Electric steering column lock
Rear wiper
Heated rear window
Interior surveillance/inclination
sensor
PA S M
Engine control unit
Safety/curb lights, front doors
Interior light/reading light, front
Interior light, rear
Orientation light
Licence plate light
Engine speed hall senders 1+3
Interior light 15
2 Daytime driving lights, left
Tail light, left
Reversing light, left
Rear fog light, right
Brake light, left
Safety/curb lights, rear doors
Exhaust flap control
Filler flap closed
Extend/retract spoiler 15
3
Tailgate closing mechanism
Filler flap open
Retract/extend rear spoiler
Sun blind 30
4 Alarm horn 15
5 Gateway control unit 5
6 Heated rear window 20
7 PASM control unit 5
8 Gateway control unit 5
9 Electric parking brake 5
10 Differential lock 10
11 PDCC control unit 10
12 Rear wiper 15
No. Fuse carrier B
A
No.Relay carrier C
1 Heated rear window
2 Not used
3 Spoiler flap (Turbo)
4 Spoiler flap (Turbo)
5 PASM/LF compressor
