2007 PORSCHE BOXSTER wheel

(brakecontrolintheeventofone-sidedwheelspin).
–Inconjunctionwithamessageontheon-boardcomputer,thelightindicatesthatPSMisswitchedoff.Anacousticsignalalsosounds.
–Faultsaredisplayedbythelightinconjunctionwithamessageontheon-boardcomputer.PSMisoutoforder.
PleaseconsultanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”PUTTINGVEHICLEINTOOPERATION”onpage270.
Towing
Pleaseobservethechapter”TOWING”onpage292.
Checksonteststands
Whencarryingoutbraketestsonrollerteststandsamaximumtestingspeedof5mph(8km/h)mustnotbeexceeded.
Handbrakechecksontherollerbraketestermustbeperformedonlywiththeignitionswitchedoff.
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PorscheActiveSuspension
Management(PASM)
Function
PASMmakestworunning-gearsetupsavailabletothedriver:“Normal”and“Sport”.Theselectionismadeviaabuttononthecenterconsole.
Aftertheignitionisswitchedoff,PASMisautomati-callyresettoNormalmode.
InNormalmodetherunninggearisinasportyandcomfortablesetup.Sportmodeoffersamarkedlysportyshockabsorbertuning(e.g.fordrivingontheracecircuit).
Thevariablesuspensionsystemselectstheappro-priatedampinglevelforeachwheelaccordingtothesituationandconditionsofdriving.
Example:IfthevehicleisdriveninamarkedlysportymannerinNormalmode,PASMautomat-icallyadaptstheshock-absorberbehaviortothedrivingsituationinthiscaseaswell.
SwitchingonPASMSportmode
PressPASMbuttoninthecenterconsole.WhenPASMSportmodeisswitchedon,thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonisilluminatedandamessageisshownbytheon-boardcomputer.
SwitchingoffPASMSportmode
PressPASMbuttoninthecenterconsole.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttongoesoutandtheon-boardcomputerdisplaysamessageforalimitedamountoftime.
Pleaseobservethechapter”SPORTSEXHAUSTSYSTEM”onpage69.
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Operation,Instruments
Overviewofthefunctions
1.Lightswitch
2.Turnsignals/headlightdimmer/flasherlever
3.IgnitionLock/lockingthesteeringcolumn
4.Hands-freemicrophonefortelephone
5.Horn
6.Windshieldwiper/washerlever
7.PorscheCommunicationManagement/Radio
8.Interiortemperaturesensor,GPSantenna
9.Emergencyflasherswitch
10.Centrallockingbutton,Readinessdisplayforalarmsystem
11.Cupholder
12.Operatingleverforon-boardcomputer
13.Lockingleverforsteering-wheeladjustment
14.Operatingleverforcruisecontrol
15.Controlpanelforheating,ventilationandairconditioningsystem
16.Buttonsforrearspoiler,PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM),SportMode,PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM),Sportsexhaustsystem
17.Seatheating,left/right
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Switchposition1
Ignitionon
Turnignitionkeytoposition1.Ignitionisswitchedon.
Noteonoperation
Allelectricalequipmentcanbeswitchedon.
Pleaseobservethechapter”SETBASICSETTINGONON-BOARDCOMPUTER”onpage131.
Switchposition2
Startengine
Turnignitionkeytoignitionlockposition2.
Pleaseobservethechapter”STARTINGANDSTOPPINGENGINE”onpage83.
Switchposition3
Ignitionoff
Turnignitionkeytoignitionlockposition3.
Lockingthesteeringcolumn
Automaticlocking
Thesteeringcolumnisautomaticallylockedwhentheignitionkeyiswithdrawnfromtheignitionlock.
Warning!
Riskofanaccident,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Thesteeringwheelwilllockandwillcauselossofsteering.
Neverremovekeyfromtheignitionlockorturnthekeyoffwhilethevehicleismoving.
Alwayswithdrawtheignitionkeywhenleavingthevehicle.
Automaticunlocking
Thesteeringcolumnisautomaticallyunlockedwhentheignitionkeyisinsertedintotheignitionlock.
Note
Toavoidbatteryrun-down,alwaysremovetheignitionkeyfromtheignitionlock.
Pleaseobservethechapter”LOADSWITCH-OFFAFTER2HOURSOR7DAYS”onpage265.
Gong
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignition/steeringlock,agongwillsoundwhenthedriver’sdoorisopened.Thisisaremindertoremovethekey.
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Ifyourcarcatchesonfireforanyreason,callthefiredepartment.Donotendangeryourlifebyattemptingtoputoutthefire.
Stoppingengine
Turnkeybacktoposition3.
Donotstopengineimmediatelyafterhardorextendeddriving.Keepenginerunningatincreasedidleforabouttwominutestopreventexcessiveheatbuild-upbeforeturningoffengine.
Toavoidbatteryrun-down,alwaysremovetheignitionkeyfromtheignitionlock.
Makesurethatwhenyouleavethecar,evenbriefly,youhavewithdrawntheignitionkey.
Engagethesteeringlockbymovingthesteeringwheeltotheleftorright.Turnthesteeringwheeltothelockingpositionbeforeyouswitchofftheenginesothatyoudon’thavetoexertyourselfwhenlockingorunlockingthesteering.
Warning!
Dangerofinjury.Hotenginecompartmentcomponentscanburnskinoncontact.
Beforeworkingonanypartintheenginecompartment,turntheengineoffandletitcooldownsufficiently.
Engine-compartmentblower,radiatorfan
Theradiatorandradiatorfansareinthefrontofthecar.Theengine-compartmentblowerismountedintheenginecompartment.
Warning!
Riskofinjury.Aftertheengineisswitchedoff,theengine-compartmenttemperaturesismonitoredforapprox.30minutes.Duringthisperiod,anddependingontemperature,theengine-compartmentblowermaycontin-uetorunorstarttorun.
Carryoutworkintheseareasonlywiththeengineoffandexerciseextremecaution.
Warning!
Riskofinjury.Theradiatorfansinthefrontendofthecarmaybeoperatingorunex-pectedlystartoperatingwhentheengineisswitchedon.
Carryoutworkintheseareasonlywiththeengineswitchedoff.
Automaticgaragedoor
TheignitionsysteminyourPorschemayinterferewithyourelectronicallyoperatedgaragedoor.
Tocheckthis,driveyourPorscheclosetothegaragedoor.Makesurenottointerferewiththeoperatingrangeofthedoor.
Runtheengineatdifferentspeeds.
Ifthegaragedooropensorcloseswithoutyouoperatingthegaragedoorunitinyourcar,contactthedealerwhoinstalledtheautomaticgaragedoortohavethefrequencyand/orcodingofthegaragedoorsignalchangedormodified.
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InstrumentIllumination
Function
Theilluminationisautomaticallyadjustedtotheambientbrightnessbythelightsensorinthetachometer.
Inaddition,whenthecarlightsareswitchedon,theinstrumentandswitchsymbolbrightnesscanbemanuallyadjusted.
Warning!
Riskoflossofcontroloranaccident,resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotreachthroughthesteering-wheelspokeswhiledriving.
Dimminginstrumentillumination
TurnadjustmentbuttonAintheappropriatedirectionandholdituntilthedesiredbright-nesshasbeenreached.Thechosenlevelofbrightnessisindicatedbyabardisplayinthedisplayfieldoftheon-boardcomputer.
Note
Whenthecarlightsareswitchedon,thescalelight-ingforlightdialsswitchesonandoffautomaticallydependingontheambientbrightness.
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TripOdometer
Resettingtozero
Warning!
Riskoflossofcontroloraccident,resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotreachthroughthesteering-wheelspokeswhiledriving.
PressadjustmentbuttonAforapproximatelyonesecondor
Resetthedistanceinthe“SET”menuoftheon-boardcomputer.
Pleaseobservethechapter”SETBASICSETTINGONON-BOARDCOMPUTER”onpage131.
Afterexceeding6213milesor9999kilometers,thecounterreturnsto“0”.
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A-AdjustmentbuttonforclockB-ClockC-Outsidetemperaturedisplay
Clock
Automaticswitchingoff
Theclockisblankedoutapproximatelyfourminutesaftertheignitionisswitchedofforwhenthecarislocked.
Settingthetime
Condition
Warning!
Riskoflossofcontroloraccident,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotreachthroughthesteering-wheelspokeswhiledriving.
Switchignitionon.
Settinghours
PressadjustmentbuttonAforaboutonesecond.Hourdisplayflashes.
Turnbuttonintheappropriatedirection:
toright-increasehoursfiguretoleft-decreasehoursfigure.
Adjustmentinhours-turnbuttonbriefly.Fastadjustment(displaycycles)-turnandholdbutton.
Settingminutes
Pressadjustmentbuttonagain.Minutesdisplayflashes.
Setbyrotatingasinhoursmode.
Leavingadjustmentmode
Automaticallyafteroneminuteor:
Pressadjustmentbuttonagain.
Whenadjustmentmodeisdeliberatelyleftbypressingthebutton,thetimebeginspreciselytothesecond.
Note
Thetimemodecanbechangedbetween12hand24hintheon-boardcomputer.
Outsidetemperature
TheoutsidetemperaturedisplayCdoesnotindicate,ificeisontheroad.Evenifatemperatureabove32°F(0°C)isdisplayed,icemaystillformontheroad,forinstanceonbridgesorwhentheroadpassesthroughaheavilyshadedarea.
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