headlight bulb PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2007 5.G Owners Manual

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.
TargapanelnotclosedCloseglassrearhatch.
RainsensorfaultyHavethefaultremediedatanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Refillwasherfluid
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TurnSignal/HeadlightDimmer
/Parkinglight/FlasherLever
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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PracticalTips,EmergencyService
ExerciseExtremeCautionwhenWorkingonyourVehicle.......................................................266Tires/Wheels..............................................267LoadingInformation.....................................278FlatTire......................................................281Liftingthevehicle........................................283WheelBolts................................................285Spacers.....................................................286Changingawheel........................................287ElectricalSystem........................................292Battery.......................................................295EmergencyStartingwithJumperCables........300Lights,ReplacingBulbs................................302Headlights..................................................304TailLight.....................................................312Additionalbrakelights..................................313LicensePlateLight......................................314LuggageCompartment-/EngineCompartment-/FootwellLight............................................315DoorGuard-/CurbLight................................316InteriorLight,ReadingLights........................317AdjustingHeadlights....................................318Towing.......................................................321
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Lights,ReplacingBulbs
Generalinformation
Warning!
Riskofshortcircuit.
Alwaysswitchofftherelevantcomponentswhenchangingbulbs.
Warning!
Riskofseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.TheBiXenonheadlightsareunderhighvoltagewheninstalled.
BecarefulduringallworkintheareaoftheBiXenonheadlights.
Caution!
Riskofdamage.Bulbsofahigherwattagecandamagethelamphousing.
Onlythebulbsshowninthechartmaybeused.
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-XenonheadlightPhilips,D2S35W
HalogenhighbeamH9,65W
AdditionalhighbeamwithBi-XenonheadlightH11,55W
FoglightH8,35W
Taillight,rearfoglightP21/4W
Brakelight/taillightP21/4W
Taillight,reflectorP21/5W
Make-upmirrorlightK3W
ReversinglightP21
Turnsignalindicatorlight,frontandrearPY21W
Turnsignalindicatorlight,sideWY5W
SidemarkerlightW3W
Doorguard-/CurblightW5W
Parkinglight,frontW5WBlue-Vision
LicenseplatelightC5W
Luggagecompartment-/enginecompartmentlight,interiorlightK10W
Readinglight6WXenon
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Halogenheadlights:Changingbulbforlow
beam
1.PulloffplugA.
2.DisengagefixingloopB.
3.Replacedefectivebulb.Whendoingso,ensurebulbisseatedproperly.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.
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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Changingbulbsforparkinglight,turn
signallightandfoglight
Removingauxiliaryheadlight
Thereleasecardfortheauxiliaryheadlightsisinsidethevehiclefolder.
1.Insertreleasecardatthesideoftheauxiliaryheadlight.Theauxiliaryheadlightisreleasedbypushinginthecard.Thecardmayhavetobepushedagaintoreleasethesecondconnection.
2.Removeauxiliaryheadlight.EnsurethattheventhoseDisnotlostwhentheauxiliaryheadlightispulledout.
A-ParkinglightB-TurnsignalC-FoglightD-Venthose
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AdjustingHeadlights
Adjustment
Pleaseobservethechapter”LIGHTS,REPLAC-INGBULBS”onpage302.
Theadjustmentismadewiththevehiclereadytodriveandthefueltankcompletelyfilled.
Thedriver’sseatmustbeloadedbyapersonora165lbs.(75kg)weightandthetirepressuresmustmeettheprescribedvalues.Afterbeingloaded,thecarmustberolledafewmeterssothatthesuspensioncansettle.
Forcheckingtheheadlightadjustment,theverticalpositionofthecutoffofthelowbeam(seefig.)hastobeprojectedonaverticalscreen(wall)indistanceof24.6ft.(7.5m)fromthefrontlensoftheheadlamp.Thecorrectpositionofthecutoffis2in.(5cm)at24.6ft.or7.5m(0.4)belowahorizontalline,xin.(cm)fromgroundtothecenteroftheheadlamplens.
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Index
AABS(antilockbrakesystem)...........................75Warninglight...........................................75Airdistribution............................................163Airfilter......................................................252Air-conditioningcompressor.................163,165Airbag..........................................................51Function.................................................52Warninglight.....................................54,63Alarmsystem................................................30AlarmSystem.............................................188Alcantara...................................................263Antenna.............................................188,258Antifreeze...................................................233Antilockbrakesystem(ABS)...........................75Warninglight...........................................75Ashtray......................................................168Assemblyaidsforwheelchanges..................287Audiooperation...........................................186Auto-button,airconditioning.........................163Automatic...................................................254Airconditioningsystem..........................163Anti-glaremirrors....................................35Carwashes..........................................258Doorlocking...........................................25Headlightadjustment.............................155Speedcontrol.........................96,160,161Averageconsumption..........................111,142Averagespeed....................................111,142
BBackrestAdjustment.............................................39Release.................................................39Battery.......................................................295Care....................................................296Charging..............................................296Puttingvehicleintooperation..................297Remotecontrol.....................................299Removing.............................................297Warninglight.........................................106Winteroperation...................................296Beforedrivingoff.....................................16,17Belts....................................................48,263Heightadjustment...................................50Tensioner...............................................48Warninglight...........................................49Blind..........................................................224Bloweradjustment..............................164,166Brakelight..........................................312,313Brakes.......................................................240Brakecircuitdivisionwarninglight...........241Brakepadwarninglight..........................109Fluid............................................240,335Fluidwarninglight..................................241Pads................................................19,74Parkingbrake.........................................71Rollerbraketester...................................67Teststand..............................................81
Breakinhints................................................19Bulbs,replacing..........................................302
CCabriolet....................................................204Canholder..................................................170Capacities..................................................335Carcare.....................................................257Cartelephone.............................................188Carwashes................................................257Carpet.......................................................263Catalyticconverter......................................248Cautions............................................232,266CentrallockingEmergencyoperation..............................27Locking..................................................26Centralvents..............................................166Centralwarninglight....................................108Changingwheels.........................................287CheckengineWarninglight.........................................107Checkingpressure......................................288ChildrestraintAnchorages............................................62Childrestraintsystems..................................57Chime........................................................154CHRONOstopwatch....................................120Cigarettelighter..........................................169Circulating-airbutton....................................164Clock.................................................104,141
348Index