2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER lock

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HardtopSince the convertible top stays open for a long
time, it must be absolutely dry and clean before
being opened.
This prevents damp stains and abrasion damage.
Your autorized Porsche dealer will be pleased to
advise you about correct hardtop storage.
Note
The inserts for locking of the pivot locks are not
installed on vehicles delivered without a hardtop.
It is essential to have the necessary parts retro-
fitted by an authorized Porsche dealer before a
hardtop is fitted for the first time.
Fitting the hardtop1. Open doors and convertible top.
2. Carefully remove both plastic covers (arrow)
out of the pivot locks, using a screwdriver.
Store plastic covers.
Note
These plastic covers are included with vehicles
that are factory-equipped with a hardtop. 3. Pull off cover A on the roll-over bar.

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4. Remove the connector of the convertible top
heated rear window and insert into the rear
empty socket.5. Remove cover from front locking lever (arrow). 6. Press red locking button of the front locking
lever (arrow A).
Open latch completely (arrow B).

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the hardtop.
The handles must point inwards.
Refer to illustration on right. 8. With one person on each side, grasp hardtop
and carefully lift over the car.
9. Insert hardtop front into the sockets on the
windshield frame.
Warning!
Danger of pinching fingers or hands.
fEvenly lower the hardtop at both sides.10.Lower hardtop at rear.
The pivot locks must be completely sunken
into the locks (arrow A).
If necessary, move latching lever slightly.
11.Swing both latching levers to the rear until they
can be felt to engage (arrow B).

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12.Swing locking lever of front latch to the rear
(arrow A).
The locking hook must engage in the
windshield frame (arrow
B).
When the hardtop is correctly latched, the
white marking stripe on the red locking button
(arrow C) must be visible.
Caution!
Risk of damage due to inadvertent operation
of the convertible top when the hardtop is
fitted.
fMake sure that front locking lever A is always
correctly locked.This disables the convertible-top drive.
13.Fit cover on the front locking lever.
14.Insert the plug of the hardtop heated rear
window into the socket.

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Removing the hardtop1. Make sure that the hardtop is placed on a
clean, soft surface.
2. Open doors.
3. Remove cover from the front locking lever.
4. Open front latch.
5. Open rear pivot locks (swivel inwards).
Unplug plug of the hardtop heated rear
window.
6. With one person on each side, grasp the
hardtop.
Lift hardtop at rear and pull out of the sockets
on the windshield frame at front.
Warning!
Danger of pinching fingers or hands.
fEvenly lift the hardtop at both sides.
7. Carefully lift the hardtop up and off the vehicle
to the rear.
8. Close front hardtop latch.
Fit cover on the front latch.
9. Close pivot locks on the vehicle with the plastic
covers.
10.Remove the connector of the convertible top
heated rear window from the empty socket
and insert into the socket.11.Swivel the sash guide of the seat belt forward.
Insert the lower retaining lugs of the cover A
from above and clip in the upper retaining lugs
on the bar.

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Maintenance, Car Care
Exercise Extreme Caution when
Working on your Vehicle
Danger!
Ignoring the following instructions may cau-
se serious personal injury or death.
fThe engine compartment of any motor vehicle
is a potentially hazardous area. If you are not
fully familiar with proper repair procedures, do
not attempt the adjustments described on the
following pages.
This caution applies to the entire vehicle.
fO n l y w o r k o n y o u r v e h i c l e o u t d o o r s o r i n a w e l l
ventilated area.
fEnsure that there are no open flames in the
area of your vehicle at any time when fuel fu-
mes might be present. Be especially cautious
of such devices such as hot water heaters
which ignite a flame intermittently.
fBefore working on any part in the engine com-
partment, turn the engine off and let it cool
down sufficiently. Hot engine compartment
components can burn skin on contact.
fBe alert and cautious around engine at all ti-
mes while the engine is running.
If work has to be performed with the engine
running, always set the parking brake, and
make sure the shift lever is in neutral or the se-
lector lever is in position P or N. fIn particular, be very careful to ensure that
items of clothing (ties, shirt, sleeves etc.), je-
welry, long hair, hand or fingers cannot get
caught in the engine-compartment blower, fan,
belts or other moving parts.
The radiator and radiator fans are in the front
of the car.
The fans can start or continue running as a
function of temperature, even with the engine
switched off.
Carry out work in these areas only with the en-
gine off and exercise extreme caution.
fYour Porsche is equipped with an electronic ig-
nition system. When the ignition is on, high vol-
tage is present in all wires connected with the
ignition system; therefore, exercise extreme
caution when working on any part of the engine
while the ignition is on or the engine is running.
fAlways support your car with safety stands if it
is necessary to work under the car. The jack
supplied with the car is not adequate for this
purpose.
fWhen working under the car without safety
stands but with the wheels on the ground,
make sure the car is on level ground, the
wheels are blocked, and that the engine can-
not be started.
Remove the ignition key. fDo not smoke or allow an open flame around
the battery or fuel.
Keep a fire extinguisher in close reach.
fIncomplete or improper servicing may cause
problems in the operation of the car. If in doubt
about any servicing, have it done by your au-
thorized Porsche dealer.
Improper maintenance during the warranty pe-
riod may affect your Porsche warranty cove-
rage.
fSupplies of fluids, e.g. engine oil, brake fluid or
coolant, are hazardous to your health.
Keep these fluids out of children’s reach and
dispose of them in accordance with the appro-
priate regulations.
fSome countries require additional tools and
special spare parts to be carried.
Please make enquiries before driving abroad.
Power measurements Power measurements on dynamometers are not
approved by Porsche.

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Fuel
Warning!
Fuel is highly flammable and harmful to
health.
fFire, open flame and smoking are prohibited
when handling fuel.
fAvoid contact with skin or clothing.
fDo not inhale fuel vapors.
To prevent damage to the emission control
system and engine:
fNever drive the tank completely out of fuel.
fAvoid high cornering speeds after the warning lights have come on.
fPlease observe the chapter “FUEL ECONOMY”
on Page 177.
fPlease observe the chapter “EMISSION CONT-
ROL SYSTEM” on Page 182.
fPlease observe the chapter “FUEL” on Page
82.
Check engine warning light
If the warning lights in the instrument panel and on-
board computer come on and remain on while
driving, it suggests:
– an improperly fastened tank cap or
– refuelling with engine running.
Opening the filler flap The filler opening is under the filler flap in the front
right fender.
fWith the vehicle unlocked, press on the front
part of the filler flap (arrow) to open the flap.
The filler flap is centrally locked along with the
other locks. If there is a defect in the automatic unlocking
system:
fOpen the passenger door.
fPull the ring in the right-hand door aperture
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Fuel Recommendations Your Porsche is equipped with catalytic conver-
ters and must use UNLEADED FUEL ONLY.
Your engine is designed to provide optimum per-
formance and fuel economy using unleaded premi-
um fuel with an octane rating of 98 RON
(93
CLC or AKI). Porsche therefore recom-
mends the use of these fuels in your vehicle.
Porsche also recognizes that these fuels may not
always be available. Be assured that your vehicle
will operate properly on unleaded premium fuels
with octane numbers of at least 95
RON
(90 CLC or AKI), since the engine’s ”Electronic
Oktane™ knock control“ will adapt the ignition ti-
ming, if necessary.
T h e u s e o f U N L E A D E D F U E L O N LY i s c r i t i c a l l y
important to the life of the catalytic conver-
ters. Deposits from leaded fuels will ruin the
converters and make it ineffective as an
emission control device.
Cars with catalytic converters have a smaller fuel
tank opening, and gas station pumps have smaller
nozzles. This will prevent accidental pumping of
leaded fuel into cars with catalytic converters. Unleaded fuels may not be available outside the
continental U.S. and Canada. Therefore, we re-
commend you do not take your car to areas or
countries where unleaded fuel may not be availab-
le.
Octane ratings Octane rating indicates a fuel’s ability to resist de-
tonation. Therefore, buying the correct octane gas
is important to prevent engine ”damage“.
The RON octane rating is based on the research
method. The CLC (U.S. Cost of Living Council oc-
tane rating) or AKI (antiknock index) octane rating
usually displayed on U.S. fuel pumps is calculated
as research octane number plus motor octane
number, divided by 2, that is written as:
The CLC or AKI octane rating is usually lower than
the RON rating:
For example: 95 RON equals 90 CLC or AKI.
Fuels containing alcohol and ether Some areas of the U.S. require oxygenated fuels
during certain portions of the year. Oxygenated fu-
els are fuels which contain alcohols (such as me-
thanol or ethanol) or ether (such as MTBE).
Under normal conditions, the amount of these
compounds in the fuel will not affect driveability.
You may use oxygenated fuels in your Porsche,
provided the octane requirements for your vehicle
are met. We recommend, however, to change to a
different fuel or station if any of the following pro-
blems occur with your vehicle:
– Deterioration of driveability and performance.
– Substantially reduced fuel economy.
– Vapor lock and non-start problems, especially
at high altitude or at high temperature.
– Engine malfunction or stalling. RON MON+
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