2007 PORSCHE BOXSTER window

Headlights,lights,interiorandexterior
plasticparts,adhesivelms
Useonlycleanwaterandalittledishwashingdetergenttocleanlightlenses,plasticheadlightlenses,plasticpartsandsurfaces.Donotcleanwhendry.Useasoftspongeorasoft,lint-freecloth.Gentlywipethesurfacewithoutapplyingtoomuchpressure.ThePorscheinsidewindowcleanerisalsosuitableforcleaningplasticsurfaces.Followthecleaninginstructionsonthecontainer.Neveruseotherchemicalcleanersorsolvents.
Rinsecleanedsurfaceswithclearwater.
Lightalloywheels
Pleaseobservethechapter”WASHING”onpage233.
Warning!
Dangerofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeathifcleaningagents(e.g.wheelcleaningagents)comeintocontactwiththebrakediscs.Theresultinglmonthebrakediscscanimpairbrakingperformance.
Makesurethatnocleaningagentcomesintocontactwiththebrakediscs.
Ifcleaningagenthascomeintocontactwiththebrakediscs,thoroughlycleanthebrakediscswithastrongjetofwater.
Payingattentiontoanyroadusersbehindyou,drythebrakediscsbyapplyingthebrakesatshortintervals.
Pittingmayoccurifmetallicparticleswhichcausecontactcorrosion(e.g.brassorcopperinbrakedust)areallowedtoremainonthealuminumfortoolong.
Ifpossible,washthewheelswithaspongeorwashbrushabouteverytwoweeks.Inareaswheresaltisspreadonwinterroadsorthereisalotofairborneindustrialdust,itisbesttocleanthewheelsweekly.ThePorscheLightAlloyWheelCleaner(ph-value9.5)canbeusedforthispurpose.Iftheph-valueofthedetergentisincorrect,theprotectivecoatingonthewheelswillbedestroyed.
Polisheswhichdissolveoxides,suchasthosefrequentlyusedforothermetals,orabrasivetoolsoragentsareunsuitablebecausetheybreakdowntheoxidelmoftheprotectivecoatingandwillcausediscolorationofthewheel.
Everythreemonths,aftercleaning,coatthewheelswithacarwaxornon-corrosivegrease(vaseline).Usingacleancloththoroughlyrubthegreaseintothesurface.
Leather
Characteristicsandspecialfeatures
Thenaturalsurfacemarkingsofleather,e.g.creases,healedscars,insectstingmarks,structuraldifferencesandslightvariationsinshadeandgrainaddtotheattractivenessofthenaturalleatherproduct.
Aspecialmentionmustbemadehereofnaturalleather.Fornaturalleather,carefullyselectedhidesofthehighestqualityareused.Itisnotcoveredcompletelywithdyeonproduction.“Nature’ssignature”isthereforeeasilyrecognizable.Thisfinematerialisdistinguishedbyanoutstandingseatingcomfort,specialsupplenessandatypicalpatina.
Leathercareandtreatment
Cleanalltypesofleatherregularlytoremovefinedustusingasoft,damp,whitewoolenclothoracommerciallyavailablemicrofibercloth.
RemoveheavycontaminationwithPorscheleathercleaner.Pleasealwaysfollowtheinstructionsforusegivenonthecontainers.
Causticcleanersandhardcleaningobjectsmustnotbeused.
Perforatedleathermustundernocircum-stancesgetwetonitsreverseside.
238Maintenance,CarCare

Electricalsystem
Removethebatteryfromthevehicleandstoreitinacooldryplace,notonacementfloor.Whenthebatteryisdisconnected,thealarmsystemisdeactivated.
Rechargethebatteryevery3months.Ifthebatteryremainsinthevehiclewiththecablesconnected,itisnecessarytocheck,removeandrechargethebatteryevery2-3weeks.Donotfastchargethebattery.
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage268.
Vehicleinterior
Theinteriormustbedry,especiallyintheareaofthefloorcarpets.Theuseofdryingagents(Silica-Gel)isrecommendedinvehicleswithleatherinteriorandinareaswithhighhumidity.Therecommendedamountis3fabricbagsof1.1lbs.(500grams)eachplacedonthefloorcarpets.
Windows,doors,lidsandtopmustbeclosed.Theairventsshouldbeopened.
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Chargestate
Awellchargedbatterywillnotonlypreventstartingproblemsbutwillalsolastlonger.
Inordertoavoidunintendedbatterydischarge
Switchoffunnecessaryelectricalloadsincitytraffic,onshorttripsorinalineortraffic.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyfromtheignitionswitchwhenleavingthecar.
AvoidfrequentoperationofthePorscheCommunicationManagementsystemwhentheengineisnotrunning.
Batterycare
Ensurethatbatteryissecurelymounted.
Keepterminalsandconnectionscleanandproperlytightened.Corrosioncanbepreventedbycoatingtheterminalsandconnectionswithpetroleumjellyorsiliconespray.
Ensurethatventcapsaresecurelytightenedtopreventspillage.
Checkingtheelectrolyteuidlevel
Generally,theelectrolytelevelmustbecheckedmoreofteninsummerthaninwinter,andmoreoftenwhendrivinglongdistances.
Whenaddingwater,useonlycleancontainers.Innocasemayalcohol(e.g.windowcleanerresidues)bepermittedtoenterthebattery.
Unscrewandopenthefillerventcapsofeachcell.
Withthecaronalevelsurface,thefluidlevelshouldmeettheindicatormarkineachcell.
Ifnecessary,topupwithdistilledwater.Donotuseacid.Onlyfilluptothemark,otherwisetheelectrolytewilloverflowwhenthebatteryisbeingchargedandcausedamage.
Batterycharging
Automotivebatteriesloosetheirefficiencywhennotinuse.Thechargeavailableinyourbatterycanbemeasuredwithabatteryhydrometer.WerecommendthatthebatteryvoltagebetestedbyyourPorschedealerwhohastheappropriateequipment.
Ifthecarisnotdrivenforprolongedperiods,thebatterymustbechargedatleastevery6weeks.Adischargedbatteryallowsrapidformationofsulfates,leadingtopermaturedeteriorationoftheplates.
Danger!
Hydrogengasgeneratedbythebatterycouldcauseanexplosion,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Chargebatteryinawellventilatedarea.
Neverchargeafrozenbattery.Itmayexplodebecauseofgastrappedintheice.Allowafrozenbatterytothawoutfirst.
Ifyougetelectrolyte,whichisanacid,inyoureyesoronyourskin,immediatelyrinsewithcoldwaterforseveralminutesandcalladoctor.
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Slowbatterycharching
1.Payattentiontoallwarningsandfollowinstructionsthatcomewithyourbatterycharger.
2.Whencharging,ensureadequateventilation.
3.Removebattery.
Pleaseobservethechapter”REMOVINGTHEBATTERY”onpage271.
4.Allventcapsshouldbeopen.Thefluidlevelshouldmeettheindicatormarkineachcell.
5.Ensurethatchargerisswitchedoff-dangerofshortcircuit!
6.Connectchargercables.ChargercablesmustbeconnectedPOSITIV(+)toPOSITIV(+)andNEGATIVE(-)toNEGATIVE(-).
7.Switchoncharger.Normallyabatteryshouldbechargedatnomorethan10percentofitsratedcapacity.Ratedcapacityofthebatteryinyourvehicleislistedonthebatteryhousing.
8.Aftercharging,turnoffchargeranddisconnectchargercables.
9.Tightentheventcapsandreinstallbattery.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMERGENCYSTARTINGWITHJUMPERCABLES”onpage273.
Winteroperation
Thecapacityandabilityofthebatterytostorepowerdecreasesatlowoutsidetemperatures.Additionally,morepowerisconsumedwhilestarting,andtheheadlights,heater,rearwindowdefogger,etc.,areusedmorefrequently.
LetyourPorschedealertestthebattery’scapacitybeforewintersetsin.
Thebatterywilldischargemorequicklyifyourvehicleisnotdrivenonadailybasisoveradistanceofseveralmiles.Themoreoftenyoudriveyourvehicle,andthelongerthedistancedriveneachtrip,themoreopportunitythevehicle’schargingsystemwillhavetorechargethebattery.
Replacingthebattery
Theservicelifeofthebatteryissubjecttonormalwear;itdependsgreatlyoncare,climaticcondi-tionsanddrivingconditions(distances,loads).
OnlyuseanoriginalPorschebatterywiththecorrectpartnumber,asareplacement.
Pleaseobservethedisposalinstructionsforbatteries.
Puttingvehicleintooperation
Afterthebatteryisconnectedorafteranexhaus-tivelydischargedbatteryischarged,themul-tifunctionalPSMlightlightsupontheinstrumentpanelandamessageappearsontheon-boardcomputertoindicateafault.
Thisfaultcanberemediedwithafewsimplesteps:
1.Starttheengine.
2.Withthevehiclestationary,performafewsteeringmovementstotheleftandrightandthendriveashortdistanceinastraightlineuntilthemultifunctinalPSMlightgoesoutandthemessageontheon-boardcomputerdisappears.
3.Ifthewarningsdonotdisappear,then:Drivecarefullytothenearestqualifiedspecialistworkshop.Havethefaultremedied.
4.Afterthewarningsdisappear,stopthevehicleinasuitableplace.
5.Performadaptationofthepowerwindows:
Pleaseobservethechapter”STORINGENDPOSITIONOFTHEWINDOWS”onpage35.
Ignitionkey/ignitionlock
Donotinserttheignitionkeyintotheignitionlockifthevehiclebatteryisdischarged.Theignitionkeycannolongerberemoved.
Thekeycannotberemoveduntilthevehicleelectricalsystemissuppliedwithpoweragain.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMERGENCYUNLOCKINGOFTHEFRONTLUGGAGECOMPARTMENTLID”onpage266.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMERGENCYSTARTINGWITHJUMPERCABLES”onpage273.
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Connectjumpercablesinthefollowing
sequence:
Alwaysobservethesequencebelow:
1.Connectthepositivelead(red)tothepositiveterminalofthedischargedbatteryfirst,thenconnectittothepositiveterminalofthedonorbattery.
2.Firstconnectthenegativecable(black)tothenegativeterminalofthedonorbattery,thenconnectittoasuitablegroundingpointonthevehiclewiththedischargedbattery.Thisgroundingpointmustlieasfaraspossiblefromthebattery.Forexample,asolidmetalpartortheengineblockaresuitablegroundingpoints.Ifnosuitablegroundingpointsaretobefoundoneithervehicle,thenegativecablemustcarefullybeconnecteddirectlytothenegativeterminalofthebattery.Ifasuitablegroundingpointistobefoundonlyonthedonorvehicle,thenegativecablemustfirstbeconnectedtotheterminalofthedischargedbattery,thentothegroundingpointofthedonorvehicle.
3.Runtheengineofthedonorcaratahigherspeed.
4.Starttheengine.Anattemptedstartusingjumpercablesshouldnotlastmorethan15seconds.Thenallowawaitingperiodofatleastoneminute.
Note
Beforedisconnectingthejumpercables,electricalloadssuchastheheatedrearwindowandtheheatingfanblowershouldbeswitchedon(thevehicle’slightsmustnotbeswitchedon).Thisreducesvoltagepeakswhichmayoccurwhendisconnectingthejumpercables.
5.Withtheenginerunning,removebothjumpleadsinreverseorder.
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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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