2007 PORSCHE BOXSTER light

AdjustingHeadlights
Adjustment
Pleaseobservethechapter”REPLACINGBULBS”onpage275.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIREPRESSUREFORCOLDTIRES”onpage304.
Theadjustmentismadewiththevehiclereadytodriveandthefueltankcompletelyfilled.
Thedriver’sseatmustbeloadedbyapersonora165lbs.(75kg)weightandthetirepressuresmustmeettheprescribedvalues.Afterbeingloaded,
thecarmustberolledafewmeterssothatthesuspensioncansettle.
Forcheckingtheheadlightadjustment,theverticalpositionofthecutoffofthelowbeam(seefig.)hastobeprojectedonaverticalscreen(wall)indistanceof24.6ft.(7.5m)fromthefrontlensoftheheadlamp.Thecorrectpositionofthecutoffis2.0in.(5cm)at24.6ft.or7.5m(0.4°)belowahorizontalline,xin.fromgroundtothecenteroftheheadlamplens.
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Lateraladjustmentoftheheadlightsshouldbecarriedoutataspecialistworkshopwithanopticaladjustmentunit.
Distance
Visualaimshallbeperformedatnotlessthan24.6ft.(7.5m)(thisvalueisaroundeddownconversionfromthe25-footdistancetypicaloffieldaimusingascreen).The24.6ft.(7.5m)distanceismeasuredfromtheheadlamplenstotheviewingscreen.
Floor
Thesurfaceuponwhichthevehiclerestsisflatandapproximatelylevel.
Screen
Thescreenuponwhichheadlampbeamsareprojectedisperpendiculartothefloorandthevehicle’slongitudinalaxis,flat,uniformlylightincolor,unobstructed,andwideandhighenoughtoaccommodatethevehiclebeampatternstobeaimed.
Thescreenshouldbewideenoughtoprovideatleast3.3ft.(1m)ofspaceoutboardofthevehicle’sheadlampspacing.
Adjustmentscrews
Detachsidecarpetinginluggagecompart-ment.ThereforeunscrewplasticnutA.Openthecoveroftheappropriateadjustmentscrew.Thesettingisadjustedbyturningthehexagonsocketscrewsrightorleft,asappropriate.
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B-Headlightverticaladjustment
Verticaladjustment(screwB)
turnclockwise=beammovesdown
turncounter-clockwise=beammovesup
Note
Donotalterthelateraladjustment.
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Windshieldwasherapprox.0.66U.S.gallons/2.5literswithoutheadlightwasherapprox.1.59U.S.gallons/6literswithheadlightwasher
FueltankRefillvolumeapprox.16.9U.S.gallons/64liters,includingapprox.2.6U.S.gallons/10litersreserve.
FuelqualityYourengineisdesignedtoprovideoptimumperformanceandfueleconomyusingunleadedpremi-umfuelwithanoctaneratingof98RON(93CLCorAKI).Porschethereforerecommendstheuseofthesefuelsinyourvehicle.Porschealsorecognizesthatthesefuelsmaynotalwaysbeavailable.Beassuredthatyourvehiclewilloperateproperlyonunleadedpremiumfuelswithoctanenumbersofatleast95RON(90CLCorAKI),sincetheengine’s“ElectronicOctane™knockcontrol”willadapttheignitiontiming,ifnecessary.
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Index
AABS(antilockbrakesystem)...........................67AdvancedAirbag...........................................53Airconditioning...................................152,155Airdistribution....................................152,155Airfilter......................................................230Air-conditioningcompressor.................154,157Airbag..........................................................52Function.................................................53Warninglight...........................................55Alarmsystem..............................................179Alcantara...................................................239Antenna.....................................179,180,235Antilockbrakesystem....................................67Warninglight...........................................67Ashtray......................................................160Assistant......................................................77Audiooperation...........................................178Auto-buttonairconditioning..........................155AutomaticAnti-glaremirrors....................................37Carwashes..........................................233Doorlocking...........................................30Headlightbeamadjustment....................145Speedcontrol.........................................89Automaticairconditioningsystem.................155Averageconsumption..........................103,133Averagespeed....................................103,133
BBackrestAdjustment.............................................41Release.................................................42Battery.......................................................268Care....................................................269Chargestate.........................................269Puttingvehicleintooperation..................270Remotecontrol.....................................272Removing.............................................271Warninglight...........................................98Winteroperation...................................270Beforedrivingoff.....................................16,17Bloweradjustment..............................152,155Brakelight..................................................284BrakesBrakepadwarninglight..........................101Fluid............................................217,306Fluidwarninglight..................................218Pads................................................19,66Teststand..............................................73BulbsChart...................................................276Replacing.....................................275,276
CCabriolet....................................................194Canholder..................................................166Capacities,overview....................................306Carcare.....................................................208
Cartelephone.............................................179Carwashes................................................233Catalyticconverters....................................226Cautions............................................208,242Centrallocking........................................25,28Emergencyoperation........................25,29Centralvents..............................................158Centralwarninglight....................................100ChangingwheelsAssemblyaidsforwheelchanges............261CheckengineWarninglight...........................................99Checkingpressure......................................262Childrestraintsystems..................................58Chime........................................................144CHRONOStopwatch....................................112Circulating-airbutton............................152,155Clock...................................................97,132Clutch........................................................186Clutchpedal.................................................62Combinationfilter........................................230Comfortseat................................................40ComingHomemode....................................144CompactdiscHolder.................................................165Player..................................................179Storage...............................................174Convertibletop...........................................194Care....................................................234
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Coolant........................................94,210,306Level...................................................210Temperaturegauge.................................94Warninglight...........................................94Coolingsystem.....................................94,210Cruisecontrol...............................................89Cupholder..................................................166
DDashboard...................................................79Databank...................................................296Defrostingwindows.............................152,155Diagnosticsocket.................................19,265Dimensions................................................309Dippedbeam..............................................277Door............................................................31Guardlights..........................................288Handles.................................................31Locks............................................31,235Mirrorheating.........................................38Windows...........................31,34,194,236Drivinghints..................................................15Drivinginwinter...........................................191Drivingperformance....................................305Drop-centerrim...........................................253DVDNavigation...........................................174
EElectricalsystem.........................................265Emergencyflasher......................................159Emergencyoperation....................................29Centrallocking..................................25,29
Convertibletop.....................................197Lids.....................................................266Tankcap..............................................222Emergencyprogram,Tiptronic.....................191Emergencyservice......................................242Emergencystartingwithjumpercables..........274Emissioncontrolsystem.............7,99,225,226EngineCheckingtheoillevel.............................128Exhaust...................................................9Number...............................................297Oilconsumption......................................19Oillevelindicator...................................128Oils......................................................306Speeds..................................................19Starting.................................................81Switchingoff..........................................81EnginecompartmentBlower.............................................84,94Lid.......................................................172Lidwarninglight....................................172Environment...................................................6
FFireextinguisher..........................................169Flattire.......................................................256Floormats..................................................239Foglights...................................144,282,284Footwelllight..............................................286Frontlid......................................................172Fuel.................................................5,96,221Containers...............................................8
Economy.............................................219Evaporation..........................................227Levelgauge............................................96Levelwarninglight...................................96PortableContainers..............................223Recommendation..................................224Tank............................................221,222Functionkeys................................................47Fuses.........................................................265
GGaragedooropener....................................181Garagelift..................................................259Gearchanging.............................................186Glovecompartment.....................................164Gong......................................21,82,105,144Groundclearance............................................9
HHandbrake...................................................63Hardtop.....................................................202Headlights..........................................146,277Adjusting......................................289,290Cleaningsystem...........................147,306HeadligthsCleaningsystem...................................228Heatedrearwindow...............................38,205Heating..............................................152,155HighbeamIndicatorlight..........................................93Lever...........................................144,146Homemode................................................144
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HomeLink...................................................181Hoods................................................170,172Horn......................................................19,28
IIdentificationnumber...................................296Ignitionlock....................................81,84,187Immobilizer..................................................22InstrumentIllumination.............................................90Lights..................................................144Panel.....................................................85Interiorlights..............................................287Interiormirror...............................................36
JJumpercables....................................273,274
KKeylock......................................................187Keys............................................................22withremotecontrol.................................23
LLATCHSystem..............................................61Leathercare...............................................238Licenseplatelight.......................................144Lids...................................................170,172Emergencyunlocking............................266LightFlasher..................................93,144,146Lowbeam....................................144,146
Switch.................................................146Lightalloywheels........................................238Inscription............................................253Loadswitch-off...........................................265Loadinginformation.....................................254Locking..................................................26,29Luggagecompartment................174,176,286Lidwarninglight....................................172Lids.....................................................172
MMaintenance...............................................208Make-upmirror..............................................48Maximumpermittedenginespeeds.........19,186Mirrors.........................................................36Anti-glare................................................37Multi-FunctionalsteeringwheelFunctionkeys.........................................47
NNavigation..................................................177NotesonCarcare...............................................233Maintenance.........................................208Numberplatelight...............................144,285
OOctanerating..............................................224Offdelay....................................................144Oil.............................................................306Checkinglevel......................................128Consumption..........................................19
Levelchecks........................................213Levelindicator......................................128On-boardcomputer.................................8,102Basicsettings.......................................131Languageversions................................132On-boardliterature..........................................1Orientationlight...........................................163Outsidetemperatureindicator........................97
PPaintCare....................................................233ParkAssistant...............................................77ParkingAids.......................................................77Assistant................................................78Brake....................................................63Light....................................................144Particlefilter...............................................230Plasticparts...............................................238Platformlift.................................................259PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM).........................................................74PorscheCeramicCompositeBrake(PCCB)........8PorscheCommunicationManagement.......8,177PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)...............71Lighting.................................................72Powermeasurements..................................208Powersteeringfluidlevel......................229,306Powerwindows...............................31,34,194Practicaltips...............................................242
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RRadiatorfans..............................................211Radioreception...........................................178Rainsensor................................................148Rangeonremainingfuel.......................103,133Rearfoglight......................................144,284Rearlid......................................................171Rearspoiler............................................75,76Rearviewmirrors..........................................36Rearwindowdefogger...................................38Relays........................................................265Releasebutton............................................187Remotecontrol.............................................23Replacementkey...........................................22Replacingbulbs...........................................276Replacingwiperblades................................209Retractablespoiler........................................75RimsDiameter..............................................253Rimwidth.............................................253
SSafetyBeltWarninglight...........................................50Safetybelts....................................49,51,239Safetycompliancesticker............................296Sealingset.................................................256Seals,careof.............................................237Seat............................................................40Adjustment.......................................40,41Heating..................................................45Memory.................................................43
Selectorlever.............................................187Selectorleverpositionindicator......95,188,189Serviceflap................................176,210,213Shiftinggear...............................................186Shiftlock.....................................................187Sidelights..................................................284Sidemarkerlight.................................144,283Sidevents..................................................158Snowchains...............................251,302,304Snowtires..........................................250,301Sockets.....................................................162Spacers.....................................................263Sparekey.....................................................22Sparewheel................................................304Speedcodeletter........................................252Speedcontrol...............................89,149,152Speedlimit.........................................105,252Speedometer...............................................92Spoiler.........................................................75Fixed.....................................................76Retractable............................................75Sportmode......................................70,72,74Sportsexhaustsystem..................................69Sportsseat..................................................40Stabilitymanagementsystem(PSM)................71Starting..................................................81,82Startingandstoppingtheengine.....................81SteeringwheelAdjustment.............................................46Buttons..................................................47Lock..........................................81,82,84Rockerswitches...................................187
Toggleswitches....................................187Stopwatch..................................................112Storageoptions..........................................164StoringyourPorsche...................................239Sunvisors....................................................48
TTachometer..................................................93Taillight......................................................284Tank..................................................221,222Cap.....................................................222Ventilationsystem.................................227Telephone..................................................179Temperaturesetting............................152,155Temperature,outsideindicator.......................97Teststand,measurements.............................73Theftprotection............................................21Tiptronic....................................................187Indicator................................................95TirePressureMonitoring..............................119Tires.....................................19,243,301,302Checkingpressure................................262Inscription............................................252Loadinginformation..............................254Pressure......................................244,302Pressureplate......................................297Sealant................................................256Sidewall...............................................252Size.....................................................252Tiresandtirecare........................................243Tools.........................................................174Towing...............................................292,293
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