headlight PORSCHE CAYMAN 2007 1.G User Guide

WasherFluid
Capacity
–Withoutheadlightcleaningsystem:approxi-mately2.6quarts(2.5liters).
–Withheadlightcleaningsystem:approximately6.3quarts(6liters).
Washeruid
Thereservoir,withabluescrewcap,isinthefrontluggagecompartment,totherearleft.
Cleanwaterisgenerallynotenoughtocleanthewindshieldandheadlights.Dependingontheseason,mixthewaterwiththeappropriateadditives.Followtheinstructionsforthemixtureratio.
Onlyusewindowcleanerconcentratewhichmeetsthefollowingrequirements.
–Dilutability1:100
–Phosphate-free
–Suitableforplasticheadlightlenses.
WerecommendwindowcleanerconcentratesapprovedbyPorsche.YourauthorizedPorschedealerwillbepleasedtoadviseyou.
Summerlling
Water+windowcleanerconcentrateatthemixingratioindicatedonthecontainer.
Winterlling
Water+antifreezeprotection+windowcleanerconcentrateatthemixingratioindicatedonthecontainer.
Pleasenotealltheinformationonthecontain-ersofthewindowcleanerconcentrateortheantifreezeprotection.
Addingwasheruid
1.Pleasenotealltheinformationontherefillcontainerofthecleaningagent.
2.Opencapofthewasher-fluidreservoir(arrow).
3.Addwasherfluidandclosecapproperly.
Donotuseenginecoolantanti-freezeoranyothersolutionthatcandamagethecar’spaint,inthewasherreservoir.
Warninglight
Iflessthan0.52quarts(0.5liter)remains,awarningmessageappearsontheon-boardcomputer.
Addwasherfluid.
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Door,lidandwindowseals
Washdirt(e.g.abrasion,dust,roadsalts)fromallsealsregularlyusingwarmsoapywater.Donotuseanychemicalcleaningagentsorsolvents.
Whenthereisafrosthazard,theouterdoorsealsandthefrontandrearlidsealscanbeprotectedagainstfreezingintoplacebyasuitablecareproduct.
Inordertopreventdamagetotheanti-frictioncoating,theinnerdoorsealsmustnotbetreatedwithcareproducts.
Stainlesssteelexhausttailpipes
Stainlesssteelexhausttailpipescandiscolorduetosoiling,strongheat,andcombustionresidues.
Theoriginalpolishcanbeachievedagainusingcommerciallyavailablemetalpolishingpasteormetalpolish.
Headlights,lights,interiorandexterior
plasticparts,adhesivelms
Useonlycleanwaterandalittledishwashingdetergenttocleanlightlenses,plasticheadlightlenses,plasticpartsandsurfaces.Donotcleanwhendry.Useasoftspongeorasoft,lint-freecloth.Gentlywipethesurfacewithoutapplyingtoomuchpressure.ThePorscheinsidewindowcleanerisalsosuitableforcleaningplasticsurfaces.Followthecleaninginstructionsonthecontainer.Neveruseotherchemicalcleanersorsolvents.
Rinsecleanedsurfaceswithclearwater.
Lightalloywheels
Pleaseobservethechapter”WASHING”onpage228.
Warning!
Dangerofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeathifcleaningagents(e.g.wheelcleaningagents)comeintocontactwiththebrakediscs.Theresultinglmonthebrakediscscanimpairbrakingperformance.
Makesurethatnocleaningagentcomesintocontactwiththebrakediscs.
Ifcleaningagenthascomeintocontactwiththebrakediscs,thoroughlycleanthebrakediscswithastrongjetofwater.
Payingattentiontoanyroadusersbehindyou,drythebrakediscsbyapplyingthebrakesatshortintervals.
Pittingmayoccurifmetallicparticleswhichcausecontactcorrosion(e.g.brassorcopperinbrakedust)areallowedtoremainonthealuminumfortoolong.
Ifpossible,washthewheelswithaspongeorwashbrushabouteverytwoweeks.Inareaswheresaltisspreadonwinterroadsorthereisalotofairborneindustrialdust,itisbesttocleanthewheelsweekly.ThePorscheLightAlloyWheelCleaner(ph-value9.5)canbeusedforthispurpose.Iftheph-valueofthedetergentisincorrect,theprotectivecoatingonthewheelswillbedestroyed.
Polisheswhichdissolveoxides,suchasthosefrequentlyusedforothermetals,orabrasivetoolsoragentsareunsuitablebecausetheybreakdowntheoxidelmoftheprotectivecoatingandwillcausediscolorationofthewheel.
Everythreemonths,aftercleaning,coatthewheelswithacarwaxornon-corrosivegrease(vaseline).Usingacleancloththoroughlyrubthegreaseintothesurface.
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StoringyourPorsche
IfyouintendtostoreyourPorscheforaprolongedperiod,pleaseconsultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.Thestaffwillbegladtoadviseyouonthemostsuitableandnecessarymethods.
Cleanyourvehiclethoroughlyinsideandoutside.Cleantheenginecompartment.Theundercarriageandchassiscomponentsshouldbefreeofdirtandsaltdeposits.
Fillupthefueltank.
Changetheoilandoilfilter,andruntheengineforseveralminutes.
Increasethetirepressureto58psi(4bar).Itisnotrecommendedtoliftthevehicle,duetothepossibilityofcorrosiononshockabsorberpistonshafts.Thevehicleshouldbemovedslightly,approximatelyeveryfourweeks,topreventflatspotonthetires.
Climatecontrol
Theairconditioningsystemshouldbeingoodworkingconditionandfullycharged.
Windshield/Headlightwasher
Checkandcorrectantifreeze/cleaningsolutionlevelasnecessary.
Electricalsystem
Removethebatteryfromthevehicleandstoreitinacooldryplace,notonacementfloor.Whenthebatteryisdisconnected,thealarmsystemisdeactivated.
Rechargethebatteryevery3months.Ifthebatteryremainsinthevehiclewiththecablesconnected,itisnecessarytocheck,removeandrechargethebatteryevery2-3weeks.Donotfastchargethebattery.
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage262.
Vehicleinterior
Theinteriormustbedry,especiallyintheareaofthefloorcarpets.Theuseofdryingagents(Silica-Gel)isrecommendedinvehicleswithleatherinteriorandinareaswithhighhumidity.Therecommendedamountis3fabricbagsof1.1lbs.(500grams)eachplacedonthefloorcarpets.
Windows,doors,lidsandtopmustbeclosed.Theairventsshouldbeopened.
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ExerciseExtremeCautionwhenWorkingonyourVehicle.......................................................236Tires/Wheels..............................................237LoadingInformation.....................................248FlatTire......................................................250WheelBolts................................................254Changingawheel........................................255Spacers.....................................................257ElectricalSystem........................................259Battery.......................................................262EmergencyStartingwithJumperCables........267Replacingbulbs...........................................269Headlights..................................................271Turnsignallight...........................................275Sidemarkerlight.........................................278Taillight......................................................279Additionalbrakelight...................................280Licenseplatelights......................................281Frontluggagecompartment/footwelllights....282Doorguard/curb/rearluggagecompartmentlights.........................................................283AdjustingHeadlights....................................284Towing.......................................................287
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Slowbatterycharging
1.Payattentiontoallwarningsandfollowinstructionsthatcomewithyourbatterycharger.
2.Whencharging,ensureadequateventilation.
3.Removebattery.
Pleaseobservethechapter”REMOVINGTHEBATTERY”onpage265.
4.Allventcapsshouldbeopen.Thefluidlevelshouldmeettheindicatormarkineachcell.
5.Ensurethatchargerisswitchedoff-dangerofshortcircuit!
6.Connectchargercables.ChargercablesmustbeconnectedPOSITIV(+)toPOSITIV(+)andNEGATIVE(-)toNEGATIVE(-).
7.Switchoncharger.Normallyabatteryshouldbechargedatnomorethan10percentofitsratedcapacity.Ratedcapacityofthebatteryinyourvehicleislistedonthebatteryhousing.
8.Aftercharging,turnoffchargeranddisconnectchargercables.
9.Tightentheventcapsandreinstallbattery.
Pleaseobservethechapter”INSTALLINGTHEBATTERY”onpage265.
Winteroperation
Thecapacityandabilityofthebatterytostorepowerdecreasesatlowoutsidetemperatures.
Additionally,morepowerisconsumedwhilestarting,andtheheadlights,heater,rearwindowdefogger,etc.,areusedmorefrequently.
LetyourPorschedealertestthebattery’scapacitybeforewintersetsin.
Thebatterywilldischargemorequicklyifyourvehicleisnotdrivenonadailybasisoveradistanceofseveralmiles.Themoreoftenyoudriveyourvehicle,andthelongerthedistancedriveneachtrip,themoreopportunitythevehicle’schargingsystemwillhavetorechargethebattery.
Replacingthebattery
Theservicelifeofthebatteryissubjecttonormalwear;itdependsgreatlyoncare,climaticcondi-tionsanddrivingconditions(distances,loads).
OnlyuseanoriginalPorschebatterywiththecorrectpartnumber,asareplacement.
Pleaseobservethedisposalinstructionsforbatteries.
Puttingvehicleintooperation
Afterthebatteryisconnectedorafteracom-pletelydischargedbatteryischarged,themul-tifunctionalPSMlightlightsupontheinstrumentpanelandamessageappearsontheon-boardcomputertoindicateafault.
Thisfaultcanberemediedwithafewsimplesteps:
1.Starttheengine.
2.Withthevehiclestationary,performafewsteeringmovementstotheleftandrightandthendriveashortdistanceinastraightlineuntilthemultifunctinalPSMlightgoesoutandthemessageontheon-boardcomputerdisappears.
3.Ifthewarningsdonotdisappear,then:DrivecarefullytothenearestauthorizedPorschedealer.Havethefaultremedied.
4.Afterthewarningsdisappear:Stopthevehicleinasuitableplace.
5.Performadaptionofthepowerwindows:
Pleaseobservethechapter”STORINGENDPOSITIONOFTHEWINDOWS”onpage35.
Ignitionkey/ignitionlock
Donotinserttheignitionkeyintotheignitionlockifthevehiclebatteryisdischarged.Theignitionkeycannolongerberemoved.
Thekeycannotberemoveduntilthevehicleelectricalsystemissuppliedwithpoweragain.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMERGENCYUNLOCKINGOFTHEFRONTLUGGAGECOMPARTMENTLID”onpage260.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMERGENCYSTARTINGWITHJUMPERCABLES”onpage267.
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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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