2007 PORSCHE BOXSTER ABS

Oncecleaned,leather(particularlytheheavilystressedleatherseats)mustbetreatedonlywithPorscheleathercareliquid.
Fabric,upholstery,carpetsandoor-mats
Useonlyavacuumcleaneroramediumstiffbrush.
RemovestainsandspotswithPorschestainremover.
ThePorscherangeofaccessoriesincludesnonskidfloor-matstoprotectthecarpetsinsummerandwinter.
Warning!
Riskofanaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Alwayscheckthemovementofthepedalsbeforedrivingandmakesurethattheyarenotobstructedbyafloormatoranyotherobject.
Securethefloormattopreventitfromslidingintopositionsthatcouldinterferewiththesafeoperationofyourvehicle-donotlaythemlooselyinthevehicle.YourPorschedealerwillbegladtoofferyounonskid-floormatsofthecorrectsize.
Alcantara
Regularcare
DonotusealeathercareproducttocleanAlcantara.
Forregularcareitissufficienttocleanthecoverwithasoftbrush.
Heavyabrasionorrubbingwhencleaningcausesapermanentchangeinthesurface.
Cleaningwhenlightlysoiled
Wetasoftclothwithwateroraneutralsoapsolutionandwipeoffthedirt.
Cleaningwhenheavilysoiled
Wetasoftclothwithlukewarmwaterorthinnedwhitespiritanddabthedirtfromtheoutsidein.
Safetybelts
Ifitbecomesnecessarytocleanthebelts,youcanuseanymildwashingagent.Allowthebeltstodrypriortoretracting,butavoiddirectsunlight.
Onlyusesuitablecleaners.Ifunsuitablecleanersareusedoranyattemptismadetodyeorbleachthebelts,thewebbingmaybeweakenedandthusconstituteasafetyrisk.
StoringyourPorsche
IfyouintendtostoreyourPorscheforaprolongedperiod,pleaseconsultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.Thestaffwillbegladtoadviseyouonthemostsuitableandnecessarymethods.
Cleanyourvehiclethoroughlyinsideandoutside.Cleantheenginecompartment.Theundercarriageandchassiscomponentsshouldbefreeofdirtandsaltdeposits.
Fillupthefueltank.
Changetheoilandoilfilter,andruntheengineforseveralminutes.
Increasethetirepressureto58psi(4bar).Itisnotrecommendedtoliftthevehicle,duetothepossibilityofcorrosiononshockabsorberpistonshafts.Thevehicleshouldbemovedslightly,approximatelyeveryfourweeks,topreventflatspotonthetires.
Climatecontrol
Theairconditioningsystemshouldbeingoodworkingconditionandfullycharged.
Windshield/Headlightwasher
Checkandcorrectantifreeze/cleaningsolutionlevelasnecessary.
Maintenance,CarCare239

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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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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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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