2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER Owners Manual

Controls, Instruments
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Keys fPlease observe the chapter “CENTRAL LO-
CKING IN CARS WITH ALARM SYSTEM” on
Page 21.
Two main keys and one spare key are supplied
with your Porsche.
These keys operate all the locks on your vehicle.
fBe careful with your car keys: do not part with
them except under exceptional circumstances.
fTo avoid battery run-down, always remove the
ignition key from the ignition lock.
Replacement keys Replacement car keys can be obtained only from
your authorized Porsche dealer, and this can so-
metimes be very time-consuming.
You should therefore always keep the spare key on
your person.
Keep it in a safe place (e.g. wallet), but under no
circumstances in or on the vehicle.
The key codes of new keys have to be “reported”
to the car control unit by your authorized Porsche
dealer.
The key grip of the spare key can be exchanged
for a main-key grip.
Disabling key codes
If a key is lost, the key codes can be disabled by
an authorized Porsche dealer.
All the remaining car keys are required for this pur-
pose.
Disabling the code ensures that the car can be
started only using authorized keys.
Note
fPlease note that the other locks can still be
opened with the disabled key.
Immobilizer There is a transponder (an electronic component)
in the key grip, containing a stored code.
When the ignition is switched on, the ignition lock
checks the code.
The immobilizer can be deactivated and the engi-
ne started only using an authorized ignition key.
Switching off the immobilizer
fInsert the ignition key into the ignition lock.
If the ignition is left on for more than 2 minutes
without starting the engine, the immobilizer is re-
activated.
fIf this happens, turn the ignition key back to the
3 position before starting the engine.
Please observe the chapter “IGNITION/STAR-
TER SWITCH WITH ANTI-THEFT STEERING
LOCK” on Page 68.
Switching off the immobilizer
fRemove ignition key.Security Wheel Bolts fIf wheels have to be removed during a work-
shop visit, do not forget to hand over the so-
cket for the security wheel bolts along with the
car key.

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A - Main key
1 - Central locking button
2 - Button for front luggage compartment lid
3 - Button for rear luggage compartment lid
4 - Light-emitting diode
B - Spare key Key with Radio Remote ControlUnlocking the vehiclefPress button 1.Locking the vehiclefPress button 1.Switching off the alrm system if it is triggered
accidentally
fUnlock the vehicle.
Unlocking front luggage compartment fPress button 2 for approx. two seconds. Unlocking rear luggage compartment fPress button 3 for approx. two seconds.
If the vehicle was locked before the luggage com-
partment is opened, it is unlocked simultaneously
with the luggage compartment.
In vehicles with seat memory the stored seat and
door mirror positions are automatically set.
The vehicle will be locked again approx. 15 se-
conds after the luggage compartment is closed if
none of the doors was opened. Note
Your authorized Porsche dealer can program
further types of unlocking.
Ty p e 1
The relocking time of the doors can be adjusted to
suit your individual requirements (4 - 120 se-
conds).
Ty p e 2
The doors stay locked when the luggage compart-
ment is unlocked.
The remote-control standby function
switches off after 7 days If the vehicle is not started or unlocked with the re-
mote control within five days, the remote control
standby function is switched off (to prevent di-
scharging of the car battery).
1. In this case, unlock the driver’s door with the
key at the door lock.
Leave the door closed in order to prevent the
alarm system from being triggered.
2. Press button 1 on the remote control.
The remote control is now activated again.

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Central Locking in Cars without
Alarm System This device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
2. this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly appro-
ved by Porsche could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
fPlease observe the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-
OFF AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page
226.
fPlease observe the chapter “SEAT MEMORY”
on Page 36.fPlease observe the chapter “POWER WIN-
DOWS” on Page 28.
Both car doors and the filler flap can be centrally
unlocked or locked with the remote control.
Any person remaining in the locked car can
open the door with the inner door handle:
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
lock.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
Automatic relocking If the car is unlocked by remote control and none
of the car doors is opened within approx. 60 se-
conds, automatic relocking takes place.
This relocking time can be adapted to your indivi-
dual requirements (4 - 120 seconds) by an autho-
rized Porsche dealer.
Emergency operation – opening fUnlock the driver’s door with the key at the
door lock. Emergency operation – closing fLock the driver’s door with the key at the door
lock.
If there is a defect in the central locking sys-
tem, all functioning elements of the central lo-
cking system will be locked.
The fault should be remedied immediately at an
authorized Porsche dealer. Indication by emergency flasher If the remote control is used for unlocking or lo-
cking, a response is provided by the emergency
flasher:
– Unlocking – single flash.
– Locking – double flash. Overload protection If the central locking system is operated more
than ten times within a minute, further operation is
blocked for 30 seconds.

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Controls, Instruments The central locking switch on the dashboard lets
you lock and unlock both doors electrically.
Note
If the doors are locked with the key or remote con-
trol, they can not be opened by pressing the cen-
tral locking switch. Locking
fPress the rocker-switch.
Indicator light in the rocker switch lights up if
ignition is on.
If the doors were locked with the central lo-
cking switch, they can be opened by pulling the
inner door handle twice.
Unlocking
fPress the rocker-switch.
Indicator light goes off.
Automatic door locking Your authorized Porsche dealer can program di-
verse types of automatic door locking in the cont-
rol unit of the central locking system.
Ty p e 1
Doors lock automatically when the ignition is swit-
ched on.
Ty p e 2
Doors lock automatically when a speed of
3 - 6 mph (5 - 10 km/h) is exceeded. Ty p e 3
Doors lock automatically when the ignition is swit-
ched on. If doors are opened with the engine run-
ning, they lock again automatically when a speed
of 3 - 6 mph (5 - 10 km/h) is exceeded.
Ty p e 4
The doors do not lock automatically.
Note
Automatically locked doors can be unlocked with
the central locking button or opened by pulling on
the inside door handle twice.
On vehicles with the Sport Chrono package Plus,
the PCM can be used to activate automatic door
locking.
fPlease observe the chapter “Individual Memo-
ry” in the separate PCM operating instructions.
Warning!
In an emergency situation where you need to
exit the car through an automatically locked
door, remember the following procedure to
open the door.
fUnlock the doors by pressing the central lo-
cking button or
fpull the inside door handle twice to open the door.
Central locking switch

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Central Locking in Cars with Alarm
System This device complies with:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
2. this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifi-
cations to this equipment.
Such modification could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Any changes or modifications not expressly appro-
ved by Porsche could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
fPlease observe the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-
OFF AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page
226.
fPlease observe the chapter “SEAT MEMORY”
on Page 36.fPlease observe the chapter “POWER WIN-
DOWS” on Page 28.
Both car doors and the filler flap can be centrally
unlocked or locked with the remote control.
The vehicle cannot be locked if the driver’s door is
not completely closed.
A short signal from the alarm horn will draw
your attention to the fact that the following
components are not completely closed when you
try to lock the vehicle:
– Doors
– Luggage compartment lids
– Convertible-top lock
– Glove compartment
– Passenger compartment
Unlocking the vehicle by using the key in the door
lock and opening the door may activate the alarm
system within 10 seconds.
Note
On vehicles with the Sport Chrono package plus,
the PCM can be used to activate automatic door
locking.
fPlease observe the chapter “Individual Memo-
ry” in the separate PCM operating instructions.
Automatic relocking If the car is unlocked by remote control and none
of the car doors is opened within approx. 60 se-
conds, automatic relocking takes place.
This relocking time can be adapted to your indivi-
dual requirements (4 - 120 seconds) by an autho-
rized Porsche dealer.

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Locking conditions fLock car once.
The doors cannot be opened from the outside.
Alarm system and passenger compartment
monitoring are switched on.
If a person or animal remains in the vehicle:
fQuickly lock car twice:
The doors cannot be opened from the outside.
The passenger compartment monitoring is
switched off.
Unlocking the door with the inner door
handle
Any person remaining in the locked car can open
the door with the inner door handle:
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
lock.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
Note
fInform any person remaining in the car that the
alarm system will be triggered if the door is
opened.
Emergency operation – openingfUnlock the driver’s door with the key at the
door lock.
Open door within 20 seconds and insert the
ignition key into the ignition lock within
10 seconds to prevent the alarm system from
being triggered.
Note on operation
If the door is not opened within approx.
20 seconds, automatic relocking takes place.
The alarm system will be triggered by the next
unlocking of the door:
fInsert the ignition key into the ignition lock to
switch off the alarm system.
Emergency operation – closing fLock the driver’s door with the key at the door
lock.
If there is a defect in the central locking sys-
tem, all functioning elements of the central
locking system will be locked.
The alarm system is switched on.
The passenger compartment monitoring sys-
tem is switched off.
The fault should be remedied immediately at an
authorized Porsche dealer.

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Indication by emergency flasher and
alarm horn If the remote control is used for unlocking or lo-
cking, a response is provided by the emergency
flasher:
– Unlocking – single flash.
– Locking – double flash.
– Locking twice – continuous illumination for ap-
prox. 2 seconds and short alarm-horn signal.
The central locking switch on the dashboard lets
you lock and unlock both doors electrically.
Note
If the doors are locked with the key or remote con-
trol, they can not be opened by pressing the cen-
tral locking switch. Locking
fPress the rocker-switch.
Indicator light lights up if ignition is on.
Unlocking
fPress the rocker-switch.
Indicator light goes out.
If the doors were locked with the central locking
switch, they can be opened by pulling the inner
door handle:
1. Pull inner door handle once to unlock door
lock.
2. Pull inner door handle again to open door.
Central locking switch

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Automatic door locking Your authorized Porsche dealer can program di-
verse types of automatic door locking in the cont-
rol unit of the central locking system.
Ty p e 1
Doors lock automatically when the ignition is swit-
ched on.
Ty p e 2
Doors lock automatically when a speed of
3 - 6 mph (5 - 10 km/h) is exceeded.
Ty p e 3
Doors lock automatically when the ignition is swit-
ched on. If doors are opened with the engine run-
ning, they lock again automatically when a speed
of 3 - 6 mph (5 - 10 km/h) is exceeded.
Ty p e 4
The doors do not lock automatically. Note
Automatically locked doors can be unlocked with
the central locking button or opened by pulling on
the inside door handle twice.
On vehicles with the Sport Chrono package Plus,
the PCM can be used to activate automatic door
locking.
fPlease observe the chapter “Individual Memo-
ry” in the separate PCM operating instructions.
Warning!
In an emergency situation where you need to
exit the car through an automatically locked
door, remember the following procedure to
open the door.
fUnlock the doors by pressing the central lo-
cking button or
fpull the inside door handle twice to open the door.
Fault indication A double horn signal during locking indicates a
defect in the central locking or alarm system.
Have the defect remedied at an authorized
Porsche dealer. Overload protection If the central locking system is operated more
than ten times within a minute, further operation is
blocked for 15 seconds.