2010 PORSCHE BOXSTER S ECO mode

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Boxster | Chassis
Compression in ‘Normal’ mode –
working piston and bypass, sporty-
comfortable tuning Rebound in ‘Spor t ’ mode –
working piston only, sporty-
comfortable tuning Rebound in ‘Spor t ’ mode –
working piston only, sporty-
hard tuning
Compression in ‘Normal’ mode –

working piston and bypass, sporty-
hard tuning
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM).
The optional PASM is an elec -
tronic damping control system.
On the Boxster models, the
suspension has been tuned to
match the high power of the
engine. PASM actively and con -
tinuously regulates the damping
force for each wheel according
to the road conditions and driving

st yle. In addition, the suspension
is lowered by 10 mm.
The driver can select bet ween
t wo dif ferent modes: ‘Normal’
which is a blend of performance
and comfort, and ‘Sport ’ where
the setup is much firmer. The
PASM control unit evaluates the
driving conditions and modifies
the damping force on each of
the wheels in accordance with
the selected mode.
Sensors monitor the movement
of the vehicle body, for example,
under heav y acceleration and
braking or on uneven roads. The
control unit tunes the dampers

to the optimum hardness for the
selected mode to reduce roll and
pitch still further and to increase
contact bet ween each individual
wheel and the road.
In ‘Sport ’ mode, the suspension
is set to a harder damper rating.
On uneven roads, PASM imme-
diately switches to a softer
rating within the ‘Sport ’ setup
range, thereby improving con-
tact bet ween the wheels and the
road. When the road surface
improves, PASM automatically
reverts to the original, harder
rating.
If ‘Normal’ mode is selected and
the driver’s st yle becomes more
assertive, PASM automatically
switches to a harder rating within
the ‘Normal’ setup range.
Damping becomes harder, and
driving stabilit y and road safet y
are increased.
Mechanically locking rear
differential.
Are you a fan of sport y driving?
In your spare time, do you
enjoy the occasional outing on
the racetrack? Then you
shouldn’t do without the optional
mechanically locking rear differ -
ential available in conjunction
with 18-inch or 19-inch wheels.
It further enhances the traction
of the driven rear wheels on
uneven roads and when acceler -
ating out of tight bends. Road
holding at the limits of perform -
ance is even more impressive.
The car holds its course bet ter
and so PSM intervenes less often.
In other words, sheer driving
pleasure and faster lap times.

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Sport Chrono Package.
The Boxster combines open -top
driving with performance which
at Porsche has its origins on the
racetrack.
As an option, for both models we
offer the Sport Chrono Package
which enables even sportier tuning
of the chassis and engine and
guarantees even more driving
pleasure.
Selecting the SPORT but ton

on the centre console activates
‘Sport ’ mode, which makes
throt tle the response significantly
more immediate, adjusts the
rev-limiter to a harder set ting,
and tunes the engine dynamics
for performance driving.
The optional Porsche Active

Suspension Management (PASM)
also switches to ‘Sport ’ mode,
which of fers harder damping and
more direct steering and, there-
fore, bet ter road holding.

With the optional PDK in auto -
matic mode, gearshif t points are
delayed until the upper rev range.
The shif t times are shorter, the
gear changes sportier. At low rates
of deceleration, the system
initiates a swif ter, brake-induced
downshift. In manual mode, gear
changes are faster and more
dynamic.
In ‘Sport ’ mode, the PSM (p. 63)
intervenes later for increased
longitudinal and lateral dynamics.
PSM now affords greater
manoeuvrabilit y under braking
and exit acceleration, especially
at low speeds.
For maximum dexterit y, PSM can
be set to standby while the car is
still in ‘Sport ’ mode (p. 63). For
safet y, it is set to intervene auto -
matically only when ABS assist -
ance is required on both the front
wheels.
A key component of the Sport
Chrono Package is the swivel-
mounted in the centre of the
dashboard with analogue and
digital display.
In combination with the optional
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK),
the Sport Chrono Package of fers
t wo additional functions that
are activated by the SPORT PLUS
but ton.
First, ‘Launch Control’, which
ensures you achieve the fastest
possible rate of acceleration
from a standing start – on the
race track, for example. ‘Launch
Control’ is operated via the
SPORT PLUS but ton with the ‘D’
or ‘M’ drive position selected.
Whilst the driver depresses the
brake pedal with the left foot,
the right foot depresses the
accelerator pedal to the floor.
With the accelerator in the kick -
down position, the system
detects the driver’s request for
Launch Mode and revs the
engine to an optimum speed of
approximately 6,500 rpm.
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Engine torque increases and the
clutch closes slightly. The mes -
sage ‘Launch Control ’ appears
in the display on the PDK steer -
ing wheel. The driver now quickly
releases the brake – and pre -
pares for maximum acceleration.

Second, the ‘motorsport- derived
gearshif t strategy’. Using this,
PDK is geared up for maximum
shif t speed, the shortest possible
shif t times and optimum shif t
points for maximum acceleration
– ideal for the racetrack.
Sport Chrono Package Plus.
On request, the optional Porsche
Communication Management
(PCM, p. 83) can be combined
with the Sport Chrono Package
Plus. In addition to the functions
of the Sport Chrono Package,
it includes a personal memory
function in the PCM and a per-
formance display for evaluating
lap times.
Throttle response
in ‘Normal’ mode
Throttle response

in ‘Sport’ mode
Both sets of characteristics
are dependent on engine
speed.
Pedal travel (%)
(%)
Torque
(as percentage of maximum)
Sport Chrono stop watch
Comparison of electronic and throttle maps for ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’ mode
‘SPORT’ but ton and ‘SPORT PLUS’ but ton on centre console

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Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB).
On request, we can equip your
Boxster S with a brake system
that has already had to cope
with the harshest requirements
of motorsport: the Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB).

The ceramic brake discs have
a diameter of 350 mm front and
rear – for extremely powerful
braking. The brake discs are
formed from a specially treated
carbon -fibre compound that is
silicated in a high-vacuum process
at approximately 1,700 ˚C. Not
only are the resulting discs much
harder than standard discs, they are more resistant to heat.
The low thermal expansion of

the brake discs prevents defor -
mation under heav y braking.
Furthermore, the ceramic brake
discs are totally resistant to
corrosion and offer more favour -
able noise-damping properties.

Six-piston aluminium monobloc
fixed calipers on the front axle
and four-piston units at the rear
provide a high and constant
brake pressure. The pedal
response is fast and precise with
only moderate input required.
All the necessary ingredients
are there for a short braking
distance, even in the toughest
conditions. Moreover, safet y
under braking at high speeds is
increased thanks to the excel-
lent fade resistance of PCCB.
The key advantage of PCCB
is that the brake discs are
approximately 50 % lighter than
standard discs of similar design
and size. A factor that helps
to reduce unsprung and rotating
masses on the vehicle. The
consequence of this is bet ter
road holding and increased
comfort, particularly on uneven
roads, as well as greater agilit y
and improved handling.
Please note that circuit racing,
trackday use and other forms of
performance driving can signifi -
cantly reduce the service life of
even the most durable brake
pads and discs. We recommend
that all brake components be
professionally inspected and
replaced where necessary after
every track event.
Porsche Stability Management
(PSM).
PSM, which comes as standard,
is an automatic control system
that stabilises the vehicle at the
limits of dynamic driving per-
formance. Sensors continuously
monitor driving direction, speed,
yaw velocit y and lateral accel -
eration. Using this information,
PSM computes the actual direc -
tion of motion. If this direction
deviates from the desired course,
PSM initiates braking inter-
ventions targeted at individual
wheels in order to stabilise the
vehicle.

Under acceleration on wet or
low-grip road surfaces, PSM
improves traction using the ABD
(automatic brake differential)
and ASR (anti-slip regulation)
functions, giving an agile
response. When ‘Sport ’ mode is
selected on the optional Sport
Chrono Packages (p. 56), the
PSM intervention threshold is
raised to enable greater driver
involvement – particularly at
speeds of up to approximately

70 km/ h (45 mph). The integral
ABS can further reduce the
braking distance.
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Water-repellent side windows.
The surfaces of the side windows
are treated with a water-repellent
coating so that not only water but
also dirt runs away more easily,
thereby providing optimum visibil-
it y even in poor weather.
ParkAssist.
As soon as reverse gear is
engaged, the optional Park Assist
is automatically enabled. If you
move too close to an obstacle, a
warning signal begins to sound,
becoming faster until the car stops.
The sensors of the optional
Park Assist are neatly concealed in
the rear bumper.
Anti-theft protection.
The Boxster models are equipped
with an immobiliser with in-
key transponder. In addition, the
Boxster S has an alarm system
with contact-sensitive exterior pro -
tection as standard. On request
,
radar-based interior surveillance
is available which protects
the interior of the vehicle when
the hood is closed. For the
Boxster, the alarm system and
radar interior surveillance are
both available as options.
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Vehicle tracking system.
In conjunction with the alarm
system, this optional preparation
enables future installation of a
vehicle tracking system available
from Porsche Tequipment. It
makes it possible to locate a
stolen vehicle across most of the
countries of Europe. The package
includes a special wiring loom
and a higher-capacit y bat tery.
A tilt sensor is included.
Two luggage compartments.
Two carpet-lined luggage compart -
ments are available. The front
loadspace capacit y is 150 litres,
with 130 litres at the rear –
even when the hood is lowered.
At the front there's enough room
for the large trolley from the
Porsche Travel System, while
the rear can accommodate the
Porsche golf bag. The luggage
compartment covers are made
of light weight aluminium.
A service hatch located in the
rear luggage compartment

enables easy refilling of coolant
and engine oil.
Front luggage compartment Rear luggage compartment Luggage compartments

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Hood.
The Boxster hood system is per-
fectly matched to the dynamic
exterior design. It opens in just
12 seconds and can even be
operated while the car is in motion
at speeds of up to 50 km/ h
(approx. 30 mph). The glass rear
screen is heated and scratch-
resistant. The Boxster models
ensure unrestricted driving
pleasure - and not only when the
sun is shining.
A concertina action protects the
interior rooflining when the hood
is folded away. The hood itself is
made from a fade - resistant robust

fabric which is specially pro -
tected against ultraviolet light.
The hood structure is very light
and stores compactly for a low
vehicle centre of gravit y with
no loss of storage space. The
interior is lined with a st ylish and
practical heat-insulating fabric
that also reduces exterior noise.
Hardtop.
The optional hardtop is elegantly
st yled to match the exterior of
the Boxster models. It is made of
robust aluminium and weighs
just 23 kg. The integral glass rear
window is, of course, heated.
Wind deflector.
On request, a three-piece wind
deflector is available which
reduces turbulence in the head
and shoulder area. It is easily
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installed on the rear roll-over
bars. The wind deflector is
available in combination with

the storage box on the rear
bulkhead panel or with the BOSE®
Surround Sound System.
Hardtop
Wind deflector

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Radio functions include up to
42 memory presets and an FM
dual tuner with RDS and fre -
quency diversit y, which continu -
ously scans in the background
for the best signal. The integrated single CD/ DVD
drive – in combination with the
optional BOSE
® Surround Sound
System – is also able to play
back music from audio and video
DVDs in the 5.1 digital surround
format. An integrated six-disc
CD/ DVD autochanger with MP3
compatibilit y is also available as
an option for the PCM.
Navigation module for PCM.
The GPS navigation module
included with the optional PCM
now has an internal hard drive
containing maps for most Euro
-
pean countries.
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A touchscreen enables rapid
destination input and instant
viewing of traf fic information and
points of interest (POIs) by simply
allowing you to touch the symbols
on the map. Route diversions,
e.g. the nearest service stations,
can therefore be incorporated
quickly and easily into the current
route guidance.
When viewing a map, it is pos -
sible to select bet ween a 3D
perspective and the 2D display.
At motorway exits, graphical

turn indications are displayed for
bet ter orientation. In splitscreen
mode, you can choose to display
not only the current map over-
view, but also a list of icons that
represent dynamic route guidance.
Electronic logbook for PCM.
The optional electronic logbook
enables automatic recording of
relevant driving data. Once you
have downloaded the logbooks
via Bluetooth® or the optional
USB interface, you can evaluate
them on your home PC using
the sof t ware supplied (sof t ware
complies with all statutory
requirements for automatic log-
books as specified by the

German revenue authorities).
TV tuner.
A T V tuner, available as an option,
receives free-to -air analogue and
digital broadcasts (DVB-T) and
provides entertainment bet ween
journeys. For your safet y, the
T V picture cannot be displayed
while the vehicle is in motion.
Voice control system.
Almost all of the functions of the
PCM can be controlled using
the latest optional voice control
system with word-by-word input.
The menu item is read aloud
exactly as it is displayed on the
screen and the voice control
system recognises commands or
sequences of numbers, whoever
the speaker. It then gives an
audible acknowledgement and
carries out the functions you
request. There is no need to ‘train’
the system.
Telephone module for PCM.*
Available as an option, the quad-
band GSM telephone module
of fers convenience and excellent
reception. Hands-free calls can
be made by inserting a SIM card
directly into the PCM’s integral
SIM card reader. And for even
more convenience, the Bluetooth®
capabilit y of your mobile phone
can be used to make calls through
the SIM Access Profile (SAP).
Once automatic pairing is com -
plete, the mobile phone’s aerial is
switched off to conserve bat tery
charge and the phone operates
via the car aerial. Depending

on the t ype of mobile phone, this
gives access not only to the
numbers on the SIM card, but also
to the phone’s internal memory.
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module
* See page 117/118 for information.

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BOSE® Surround Sound System
for PCM and CDR-30.
The optional BOSE® Surround
Sound System is compatible with
both the CDR-30 audio system,
which comes as standard, and
the optionally available PCM.
Developed specifically for Porsche,
it has been optimised for the
Boxster models. A total of 11 loud -
speakers, including an active sub-
woofer and central speaker, and
a seven-channel digital amplifier
with a total output of 385 wat ts,
combine to produce a truly memo -
rable sound experience.
During audio playback from audio
or video DVDs (only with the
optional PCM), the system is able
to make full use of the impressive
sound spectrum of 5.1 digital
recordings. With music in the 5.1
format, the sound has already
been recorded in a multichannel
format and is faithfully repro-
duced exactly as the original.

Five dedicated audio channels
(front left, front right, centre,
surround lef t, surround right)
deliver a sound that is as authen -
tic as it is natural. The digital 5.1 surround sound is balanced,
lifelike and crystal clear. It ’s a
sound that ’s as true to a live

performance or cinematic expe -
rience as you can get.
Of course, you can still play
traditional music sources such
as CDs (only format supported
by CDR-30), either in stereo or
in one of the surround modes
generated by patented BOSE®
Centerpoint
® technology. The
algorithm of Centerpoint
® II
extracts a precise and realistic
sound from the stereo signal.
The SurroundStage® signal
processing circuitry developed
by BOSE
® assigns each indi -
vidual audio channel, whether
sourced from a DVD or generated
by Centerpoint®, to a selected
combination of loudspeakers
and is therefore able to deliver
an optimally balanced surround
sound experience to both seat
positions.
To complement these features,
the BOSE
® Surround Sound
System offers a comprehensive
selection of equaliser presets for
customised sound. The dynamic loudness function increases

bass levels as you decrease the
volume, thereby compensating
for the decreasing sensitivit y of
the human ear at these frequen -
cies. Moreover, the AudioPilot
®
Noise Compensation Technology
uses a microphone to continu -
ously measure the ambient noise
inside the vehicle and adapts
music playback automatically so
that a consistent sound is main -
tained in all driving conditions.
The BOSE
® Surround Sound
System. A genuine – perhaps the
only – alternative to the charac -
teristic engine sound.
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Microphone for AudioPilot®on the steering column
Seven-channel
digital amplifier
7.0 cm Neodym mid - range speaker
8.0 cm Neodym mid - range speakers and 20.0 cm ND
® low-range speakers* 2.5 cm Neodym high - range speakers
Active subwoofer with 2 x 13 cm low - range speakers
and 2 x 6.5 cm mid/high-range speakers
* Neodym low-range speaker featuring BOSE
® patented technology offering ultra-slim build and superior bass performance.

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In an era of intensif ying debate
about CO
2 emissions, every auto -
motive manufacturer is asking
itself what it has to of fer in terms
of environmental protection. Our
answer has long been the same:
maximum efficiency.
Over the last 15 years, Porsche
has been reducing the CO
2 emis -
sions of its vehicles annually by
an average of 1.7 %. In relation to
power output (g / km per hp), Porsche is already among those
manufacturers achieving the

lowest CO
2 emissions. This has
been achieved through the new
efficient drive concept (DFI), light-
weight construction, optimum
aerodynamics and low rolling
resistance.
This high level of environmental
responsibilit y is clearly demon -
st rated by our approach to env iron -
mental management at the
Our contribution to a cleaner environment:
pure engineering.
Porsche development centre in
Weissach. Here, all technological
developments are carried out
with environmental protection in
mind. The goal? Pure perform -
ance – but not at the expense of
the environment. A goal achieved
by the Boxster models.
Exhaust emission control.
Both engines comply with strin -
gent emission standards, including
Euro 5 in Europe and LEV II / ULEV
in the USA. Vehicles manufactured

by Porsche demonstrate that
even high-performance sportscars
can achieve very low emission
values in their respective category.
In short, the Boxster is not only
extremely sport y, it is also very
clean.
This is achieved by means of a
t wo -stage cascade-t ype cataly tic
converter which comprises t wo
monolith substrates on each of the
t win exhaust tracts. These spe -
cially coated substrates contain
ultra-fine honeycomb channels
in which pollutants are converted
as exhaust gas passes through.
The stereo lambda control cir -
cuitry controls and monitors each
cylinder bank separately, while
another lambda sensor on each
cylinder bank monitors pollutant
conversion in the respective cata -
ly tic converter (p. 38).*
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Fuel economy and recycling.
At Porsche, a fundamental aspect
of design is intelligent light weight
construction. For both economical

and ecological reasons. This
forms the basis for low fuel con -
sumption values in conjunction
with out-standing performance.
It is economical thanks to the
high proportion of aluminium cast
alloys, plastics and super high-
strength sheet steel used. This is
substantially lighter and more
stable than conventional steel.

Boxster S and Boxster
* Not in markets with leaded fuel.