Oncecleaned,leather(particularlytheheavilystressedleatherseats)mustbetreatedonlywithPorscheleathercareliquid.
Fabric,upholstery,carpetsandoor-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.
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ExerciseExtremeCautionwhen
WorkingonyourVehicle
Danger!
Ignoringthefollowinginstructionsmaycauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Theenginecompartmentofanymotorvehicleisapotentiallyhazardousarea.Ifyouarenotfullyfamiliarwithproperrepairprocedures,donotattempttheadjustmentsdescribedonthefollowingpages.Thiscautionappliestotheentirevehicle.
Onlyworkonyourvehicleoutdoorsorinawellventilatedarea.
Ensurethattherearenoopenflamesintheareaofyourvehicleatanytimewhenfuelfumesmightbepresent.Beespeciallycautiousofsuchdevicessuchashotwaterheaterswhichigniteaflameintermittently.
Beforeworkingonanypartintheenginecom-partment,turntheengineoffandletitcooldownsufficiently.Hotenginecompartmentcomponentscanburnskinoncontact.
Bealertandcautiousaroundengineatalltimeswhiletheengineisrunning.Ifworkhastobeperformedwiththeenginerunning,alwayssettheparkingbrake,andmakesuretheshiftleverisinneutralortheselectorleverisinpositionPorN.
Inparticular,beverycarefultoensurethatitemsofclothing(ties,shirt,sleevesetc.),jewelry,longhair,handorfingerscannotgetcaughtintheengine-compartmentblower,fan,beltsorothermovingparts.Theradiatorandradiatorfansareinthefrontofthecar.Thefanscanstartorcontinuerunningasafunctionoftemperature,evenwiththeengineswitchedoff.Carryoutworkintheseareasonlywiththeengineoffandexerciseextremecaution.
YourPorscheisequippedwithanelectronicignitionsystem.Whentheignitionison,highvoltageispresentinallwiresconnectedwiththeignitionsystem;therefore,exerciseextremecautionwhenworkingonanypartoftheenginewhiletheignitionisonortheengineisrunning.
Alwayssupportyourcarwithsafetystandsifitisnecessarytoworkunderthecar.Jacksarenotsuitableforthiskindofwork.
Whenworkingunderthecarwithoutsafetystandsbutwiththewheelsontheground,makesurethecarisonlevelground,thewheelsareblocked,andthattheenginecannotbestarted.Removetheignitionkey.
Donotsmokeorallowanopenflamearoundthebatteryorfuel.Keepafireextinguisherinclosereach.
Incompleteorimproperservicingmaycauseproblemsintheoperationofthecar.Ifindoubtaboutanyservicing,haveitdonebyyourauthorizedPorschedealer.ImpropermaintenanceduringthewarrantyperiodmayaffectyourPorschewarrantycoverage.
Suppliesoffluids,e.g.engineoil,brakefluidorcoolant,arehazardoustoyourhealth.Keepthesefluidsoutofchildren’sreachanddisposeoftheminaccordancewiththeappropriateregulations.
Somecountriesrequireadditionaltoolsandspecialsparepartstobecarried.Pleasemakeenquiriesbeforedrivingabroad.
Workingintheenginecompartment
Havethenecessaryworkintheenginecompart-mentdonebyyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
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TechnicalData
Enginedata
BoxsterBoxsterS
TypeM97/20M97/21
Horizontallyopposedengine,liquidcooledHorizontallyopposedengine,liquidcooled
Numberofcylinders66
Bore3.37in./85.5mm3.78in./96mm
Stroke3.07in./78mm3.07in./78mm
Cubiccapacity163.96cu.in./2687cm³206.67cu.in./3387cm³
Net-horsepower,SAEJ1349245hp/180kW295hp/217kW
atcrankshaftspeed6500rpm6250rpm
Nettorque,SAEJ1349201ft.lb./273Nm251ft.lb./340Nm
atcrankshaftspeed4600-6000rpm4400-6000rpm
Engineoilconsumptionupto1.5liters/1000km(1.6quarts/622miles)upto1.5liters/1000km(1.6quarts/622miles)
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Capacities
UseonlyfluidsandfuelsauthorizedbyPorsche.YourauthorizedPorschedealerwillgladlyadviseyou.
YourPorschehasbeendesignedsothatitisnotnecessarytomixanyadditiveswithoilsorfuels.
EngineOilchangequantitywithoutoilfilterapprox.1.98U.S.gallons/7.5litersOilchangequantitywithoilfilterapprox.2.05U.S.gallons/7.75litersPleaseobservethechapter”ENGINEOILRECOMMENDATION”onpage215.
CoolantBoxsterManualtransmission:approx.5.81U.S.gallons/22litersTiptronicS:approx.5.92U.S.gallons/22.4litersBoxsterSManualtransmission:approx.5.89U.S.gallons/22.3litersTiptronicS:approx.6.42U.S.gallons/24.3liters
Manualtransmissionanddifferential5-speed:approx.2.4quarts/2.25liters,6-speed:approx.3quarts/2.8liters
TiptronicSapprox.2.51U.S.gallons/9.5liters
DifferentialwithTiptronicSapprox.0.21U.S.gallons/0.8liters
Powersteeringapprox.1.1quarts/1literhydraulicfluidPentosinCHF11S®orCHF202S®
Brakeuidapprox.0.4quarts/0.39liters;useonlyOriginalPorschebrakefluid
306VehicleIdentification,TechnicalData
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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Track.........................................................301Transmission..............................186,299,300Fluid....................................231,232,306Trunkentrapment................................170,171Turnsignals..........................................93,146
UUndercoating......................................225,237
VValves........................................................248Vanitymirror.................................................48VehicleCare....................................................233Databank.............................................296Identificationnumber.............................296Puttingintooperation............................270Washing...............................................233Ventilation..................................................155Vents.................................................152,155Viscosity,engineoil.....................................215
WWarningmessages......................................134Washerfluid........................................228,306Washerlever...............................................147Washing.....................................................233Weights......................................................308WelcomeHomeFunction..............................144Wheel.................................238,243,301,302Bolts..............................................22,260Changing.............................................261
Checkingpressure................................262Inscription............................................252Loadinginformation..............................254Pressureplate......................................297Sidewall...............................................252Size.....................................................252Tirepressure........................................244Tiresealant..........................................256Windows.................................31,34,194,236Washernozzles.....................................147Washersystem.............................228,306Windshieldwipers................................147,209Replacing.............................................209Windstop....................................................201WinterdrivingJumpercables......................................274WinteroperationBattery................................................270Coolant................................................210Seals...................................................237Snowchains.........................................251Tires....................................................250Washerfluid..........................................228Wiperblades........................................209
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