headlight bulb PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2003 4.G Owners Manual

TurnSignal/
HeadlightDimmer/FlasherLever
Turnsignals,lowbeamandhighbeamareready
foroperationwhentheignitionison.
1-Turnsignalleft
2-Turnsignalright
3-Highbeam
4-Headlightflasher
Leverincenterposition-Lowbeam
Whenhighbeamandheadlightflasherarese-
lected,theblueindicatorlightinthetachometer
islit.
Theturnsignalleverturnsoffautomatically
whenthesteeringwheelisstraightenedout
aftercompletingaturn.
Lanechanger
[>
Toindicateyourintentionwhenchanging
lanesonthefreeway,slightlyliftordepress
thelevertotheresistancepoint.
TheleverwillreturntotheOFFpositionwhen
released.
[>
Ifthefrequencyofthedisplaybecomesno-
ticeablefaster,checktheoperationofthe
turnsignalbulbs.
Headlightflasher
(Withignitiononoroff)
[>
Toflashtheheadlightstooncommingmotor-
ists,slightlypullthelevertowardthesteering
wheelandthenreleaseit.
Theblueindicatorlightinthetachometerwill
goon/offasyoupull/releasethelever.
Controls,Instruments
101

PracticalTips,EmergencyService
Cautions196
Tires,wheels197-204
Jack,tools204
Liftingthevehicle205
Sparewheel206,207
Spacerrings,wheelbolts207,208
Changingwheels209-211
Electricalsystem,fuses,relays212-214
Battery215-219
Emergencystarting
withjumpercables220,221
Lights,replacingbulbs222-235
Adjustingheadlights236,237
Towing238,239
PracticalTips,EmergencyService
195

Lights,ReplacingBulbs
/!\Warning!
Riskofshortcircuit.
t>Alwaysswitchofftherelevantconsumerwhen
changingbulbs.
Riskofinjury.TheBi-Xenonheadlightsare
underhighvoltagewheninstalled.
t>Becarefulduringallworkintheareaofthe
Bi-Xenonheadlights.
Riskofdamage.Bulbsofahigherwattage
candamagethelamphousing.
t>Onlythebulbsshowninthechartmaybe
used.
t>Newbulbsmustbecleanandfreefrom
grease.Therefore,nevertouchbulbswith
yourbarehands.
Useaclothorsoftpaperwhilereplacing
bulbs.
t>Forreasonsoftrafficsafety,werecommend
thatyoualwayscarrysparebulbssothatyou
canhaveacorrectlyilluminatedcaratall
times.
Incertaincountries,thecarryingofspare
bulbsismandatory.
222PracticalTips,EmergencyService
/!\Caution!
Riskofdamagetoheadlightsduetoex-
cessivetemperaturesandabrasion.
t>Attachnocoverings(e.g.films,"stone
guards")intheareaoftheheadlights.
t>Usesoapywateronlytocleanlightlenses
andplasticheadlightlenses.
Innocasemaychemicalcleanersorother
volatilecleaningfluidsbeused.
t>Topreventscratches,donotrubwithadry
ormerelymoistcloth,tissueorinsect
sponges.

BulbChartSocketType,rating
Low
beam
PX26DH7,55W
Bi-XenonlowbeamPhilips,D2S35W
HighbeamPX26DH9,65W
Additionalhighbeam
(withBi-Xenonheadlights)PGJ19-2Hll,55W
FoglightsPK22SH3,55W
Rearfoglight,
ReversinglightBA15SP21W
Taillight,
brake
lightBAY15DP21/5W
Raised
brakelightW2.1x9.5DW3W
Turnsignal
lightBAU15SPY21W
ParkinglightfrontBAX9SH6W
Sidemarker
lightW2.1x9.5DWY5W
Doorguard/kerblightW2.1x9.5DW5W
LicenseplatelightSV8.5C5W
LuggagecompartmenVengine
compartment
light,
interiorlightSV8.5
KlOW

ReadinglightW2.1x9.5D6WXenon
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223

Lowbeam,highbeamandadditional
highbeam
Openingthelidoftheheadlighthousing

1.UnscrewthetwoscrewsA.
2.PressbothreleasetabsBandremovelid.
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Changingbulbforturnsignallight

1.Turnplugcounterclockwise(bayonetlock)
andpullitoff.
2.Replacedefectivebulb.
Whendoingso,ensurebulbisseated
properly.
3.Reassembleinreverseorder.

N
0
0
Bi-Xenonheadlight:
Changingbulbforlowbeamandhighbeam

1.Turnplugcounterclockwise(bayonetlock)
andpull
itoff.

2.Turnclampingringcounterclockwise(bayonet
lock)andpullitoff.
3.Replacedefectivebulb.
Whendoingso,ensurebulbisseatedproperly.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.
Note
Inordertopreventimpairmentoftheheadlight
beamadjustmentfunction,thecableCofthe
plugmustalwayspointtotheoutsideoftheve-
hicle.
Changingbulbforhighbeamor
additionalhighbeam(Bi-Xenon)
1.Turnbulbholder.
Turnitcounterclockwiseontheleftheadlight
andclockwiseontherightheadlight.
Takebulbholderoutoftheheadlighthous-
ing.
2.Pullbothplugreleasetabsapart.
Pullplugoutofthebulbholder.
3.Replacethedefectivebulbwithbulbholder.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.

Closinglidofheadlighthousing

1.Insertretaininglugsoflidintothebottomof
theheadlighthousingandcloseliduntilit
perceptiblyengages.
2.Screwinbothscrews.
I>I>I>
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227

Changingbulb
forparkinglight

1.Turncapintheheadlighthousingcounter-
lockwiseandremovethecap.
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2.Turnbulbholder.
Turnitcounterclockwiseontheleftheadlight
andclockwiseontherightheadlight.
Takebulbholderoutoftheheadlighthous-
ing.
3.Turndefectivebulbcounterclockwise(bay-
onetlock)andreplaceit.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.
Changingbulb
forturnsignallight

1.Turnbulbholderintheheadlighthousing
counterclockwiseandpullitout.
2.Turndefectivebulbcounterclockwise(bay-
onetlock)andreplaceit.
3.Reassembleinreverseorder.

Changingbulbforfoglight
1.Turncapintheheadlighthousingcounter-
clockwiseandremovethecap.
2.Presstheretainingclipdownwithascrew-
driverandpushittotheleft.
3.Pivottheretainingclipback.
4.Pullbulbwithcableoutoftheheadlighthous-
ing.
5.Disconnectplugconnectionandreplacethe
defectivebulb.
6.Reassembleinreverseorder.
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229

AdjustingHeadlights

Seecautionon"ReplacingBulbs..
Adjustment

Theadjustmentismadewiththevehicleready
todriveandthefueltankcompletelyfilled.
Thedriver'sseatmustbeloadedbyapersonor
a165Ibs.(75kg)weightandthetirepressures
mustmeettheprescribedvalues.
Afterbeingloaded,thecarmustberolledafew
meterssothatthesuspensioncansettle.
236PracticalTips,EmergencyService
Forcheckingtheheadlightadjustment,theverti-
calpositionofthecutoffofthelowbeam(see
fig.)hastobeprojectedonaverticalscreen
(wall)indistanceof7.5mfromthefrontlensof
theheadlamp.
Thecorrectpositionofthecutoffis5cmat
7.5m(0.4°)belowahorizontalline,xcmfrom
groundtothecenteroftheheadlamplens.
Lateraladjustmentoftheheadlightsshouldbe
carriedoutataspecialistworkshopwithanopti-
caladjustmentunit.
Distance
Visualaimshallbeperformedatnotlessthan
7.5m(thisvalueisaroundeddownconversion
fromthe25-footdistancetypicaloffieldaim
usingascreen).The7.5mdistanceis
measuredfromtheheadlamplenstotheviewing
screen.

Index
A
ABS(antilockbrakesystem)56,57
Acousticwarningsignal84
Airbagsystems44,45
-Switchingoffpassengerairbag42-45
Airdistribution106-109
Airfilter183
Airconditioningsystem106-109
Alarmsystem24,25,126
Alcantara192
Antenna126,186
Antifreeze169
Antilockbrakesystem(ABS)56,57
Ashtray110
Audiooperation124,125
Auto-buttonairconditioningsystem106,107
Automatic
-Anti-glaremirrors29
-Doorlocking20
-Headlightadjustment100
-Lockingretractor40
-Speedcontrol72,104,105
Averageconsumption83,88,89
Averagespeed83,88,89
B
Backrest
-Adjustment32-37
-Release32,33,37
Battery120,215-219
-Warninglight72
Beforedrivingoff12,13
Bloweradjustment106-109
Brakes52-57,174
-Fluid174,250
-FluidwarningIight174
-Lights225,231
-Pads14,55
-Rollerbraketester59,61
Breakinhints14
Bulbs
-Chart223
-Replacing222-235
c
Cabriolet140-149
Canholder.115
Capacities,overview250
Carcare185-193
Cartelephone.126
Carwashes186
Cassettetape
-Player125
-Holder117
Catalyticconverters180
Cautions168,196
Centrallocking21-23
-emergencyoperation22
Changingwheels209-211
Checkenginewarninglight81
Childrestraint
-Anchorages41
-System41-43
-Switchingoffpassengerairbag42-45
CigarettelighterIII
Circulatingairbutton107
Clock79
Clotheshook116
Clutchpedal52
Collapsiblesparewheel206,207,211
Compactdisc
-Changer120,125
-Holder117
-Player120,125
Compressorforcollapsiblesparewheel121
Convertibletop140-149
-Care187
-Indicatorlight143
Coolant76,77,169,170
-Level169,170
-Temperaturegauge76
-Warninglight76
Coolingsystem76,169,170
Cruisecontrol72,104,105
Cupholder115
Index
259