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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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Headlights
Generalinformation
Caution!
Riskofdamagetoheadlightsduetoabrasionandexcessivetemperatures.
Donotaffixanycoverings(e.g.“stoneguards”orfilms)intheareaoftheheadlights.
Note
Theheadlightscanmistupdependingonthetemperatureandhumidity.
Toensureoptimumventilation,donotcoverthegapbetweenheadlightandbody(e.g.“stoneguards”orfilms).Removal
1.UnscrewplasticnutA.Detachsidecarpeting.
2.Removerubberplugsfromtheunlockingopening.
3.Placesocketwrench(toolkit)ontheunlockingspindle.Thetongueofthewrenchshouldpointhorizontallytotherear.
4.Turnsocketwrenchapprox.180°A.Theheadlightisunlockedandpushedforwardslightlyduringthisprocess.
5.TurnsocketwrenchbackuntilitispointingverticallydownwardBandleaveinposition.
6.Theheadlightisnowunlockedandcanbepulledforwardoutofthefender.
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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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Turnsignallight
Changingbulb
1.Turnlidcounter-clockwiseandpullitoff.
2.Turnbulbholdercounter-clockwise(bayonetlock).
3.Replacethedefectivebulb(bayonetfitting).
4.Insertlampholderandturnitclockwise.
5.Replacelidandclose.
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A-FoglightheightadjustmentB-Fasteningscrew
Foglight/parkinglight
Changingbulb
1.LoosenthetwoscrewsB.
2.Lowerheadlightslightlydownwardanddisengagelocatingcamincoverprojection.Unscrewlightdownwardsatanangle.
A-ParkinglightB-Foglight
3.Turntheholdercounter-clockwiseandpullitout.Replacedefectivebulb(bayonetlock).Pushholderbackinandturntowardstheright.
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4.Putguidepinofheadlightontheguiderail,engagelocatingcamincoverprojection,pressheadlighttotherearandpushupwarduntilitcanbefelttoengage.
5.Screwinbothscrews.
6.Checkoperationoftheheadlight.
Sidemarkerlight
Changingbulb
1.Removecapinthewheelhousinglinerwiththescrewdriver.
2.Insertthescrewdriverintotheopeninginthewheelhousinglinerparalleltothedirectionindicatorhousing(indirectionoftravel).Bypressingwiththescrewdriver,disengagethesecuringspringofthedirectionindicatorhousing.
3.Removeindicatorlightandundobulbholder(bayonetlock).
4.Removethebulbfromtheholderandreplaceit.Insertholder.Checkoperationofthelight.
5.Insertthedirectionindicator’sretaininglugsAintothesidesectionatthefront.PushindirectionindicatoruntilthesecuringspringBisfelttoengage.
6.Presscapintothewheelhousingliner.
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Taillight,left
Taillight
Changingbulbs
1.Removecarpetingcoveringthetaillight.Unscrewthesecuringnutstodothis.
2.Pressthemountingofthelampbracketupwards(arrow)andremovethebulbholder.
A-TurnsignallightB-ReversinglightC-Rearfoglight,rearlightD-TaillightE-Brakelight,rearlight
3.Replacethedefectivebulb(bayonetfitting).
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.Checkoperationofthelight.
Additionalbrakelight
Thelight-emittingdiodesoftheadditionalbrakelightcannotbereplacedindividually.
HavethedefectivebrakelightreplacedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
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