2010 PORSCHE BOXSTER S service

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ContentsThe Boxster concept 6
Model range 18
Drive 24
Chassis 48
Safety 58
Comfort 68
Environment 90Personalisation
96
Factory collection 120
Service 122
S u m m ar y 12 4
Technical data 126
Index 128Contents

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Exhaust system.
The exhaust system – with t win
tailpipes on the Boxster S – is
made of stainless steel. Until it
converges in the connecting tube,
the exhaust gas is channelled
through t wo separate tracts and,
thanks to separate exhaust gas cleaning systems, the exhaust
gas can flow more freely – for
increased power and torque.
The stereo lambda control

circuitry controls and monitors
each cylinder bank separately.
For each exhaust tract, four
corresponding oxygen sensors regulate the composition of the
exhaust gas and monitor the con
-
version of pollutants in the cata -
ly tic converters.
A sports exhaust system – for a
more resonant sound – is avail -
able as an option for each of the
Boxster models.
Boxster | Drive
Servicing.
Every Porsche is designed with
durabilit y in mind. On the Boxster
models, this is reflected in the
lengthy service intervals. The alternator, power steering
pump and the air- conditioning
compressor are all driven by a
single self-adjusting belt. The
drive chains on the camshafts
and intermediate shaf ts do not
normally require servicing. With the sole exception of the
spark plugs, the ignition system
is also maintenance-free.
So your Boxster remains where
it belongs for as long as possible:
on the road.
Boxster S exhaust system
Boxster S twin tailpipe
Boxster tailpipe

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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.
Boxster S Boxster SBoxster S
Boxster | Safet y

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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.
Boxster | Comfort
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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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.
Boxster | Comfort
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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Boxster | Environment
Boxster S
In the Boxster models approxi -
mately 20 % of components are
made from light weight alloys.
We use only innovative and envi -
ronmentally friendly components,
and each material is labelled
to facilitate its separation for
recycling. Recycled plastics are
used where they meet exacting
technical requirements. In all,
the Boxster models are approxi -
mately 95 % recyclable.

In addition, Porsche uses only
environmentally friendly water-
based paints. The Boxster models
are absolutely free of asbestos,
CFCs and components manufac -
t
ured using CFCs. This is because,
here at Porsche, environmental
protection does not begin at the
end of a vehicle’s life. It starts
at the planning and development
stage.
Fuel.
Both Boxster models are already
designed to operate on fuels
with an ethanol content of up to
10 %. Ethanol has a positive
impact on the CO2 balance since
the plants cultivated for the
production of this biofuel also
absorb CO2 from the atmosphere.

The release of hydrocarbons
from the fuel system has been
minimised thanks to the active
carbon filter and a special coating
on the fuel tank. All fuel lines
are made of aluminium and multi-
layered plastic.
.
Noise.
The Boxster models comply
with all applicable noise regula -
tions without any form of engine
encapsulation. To achieve this,
noises are eliminated at source.
Engine parts are stif f, moving
parts are light weight and toler-
ances are kept to a minimum.
Large-volume silencers and reso -
nators in the air intake system
minimise noise further. For the
entire service life of the vehicle.
Maintenance.
Long service intervals offer
clear advantages. For you: lower
costs and saved time. For the
environment: the use of fewer
consuables and replacement
parts. For full details of service
intervals, please refer to the
separate price list.

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Te r m Pa g e
A
Active safet y 60
Adaptive sports seats 74
Airbags 66, 67
Anti-theft protection 78
Audio interface, universal 86
Audio system CDR-30 82
B
Bi-Xenon headlights 65
BOSE
® Surround
Sound System 88
Boxer engine 26
Braking system 61
C
CD or CD/ DVD autochanger 87
Chassis 48
Child seats 67
Climate control 76
Colours 100
Comfort seats 74
Cruise control 76
Cylinder-specific
knock control 35
D
Direct fuel injection (DFI) 28
Dry-sump lubrication,
integrated 32
Dynamic cornering lights 65
E
Electronic logbook 85
Engine cooling 33
Engine management system
with electronic throt tle 35
Environment 90
Exclusive, Porsche 119
Exhaust emission control 93
Exhaust system 38
F
Factory collection 120
Fuel 94
H
H a rd t o p 81
Headlight cleaning system 65Heated seats
75
Heated steering wheel 73
Hill -start assist 47
HomeLink
®
Garage door opener 77
Hood 80
I
Ignition system 37
Individual equipment 98
Instruments 72
L
LED day time running lights 65
Lighting concept 64
Lightweight construction 32
Luggage compartment 79
M
Maintenance 95
Manual gearbox 47
Materials 75
N
Navigation module 84
Noise 95
O
Oil supply 32
On-board computer,
integrated 72
P
Pa rk A ssist 78
Passive safet y 66
Porsche Active Suspension
Management (PASM) 54
Porsche Ceramic Composite
Brake (PCCB) 61, 62
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM) 83
Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK) 42
Porsche Exclusive 119
Porsche Side Impact
Protection (POSIP) 67
Porsche Stabilit y
Management (PSM) 63, 64
R
Rear differential,
mechanically locking 54
Recycling 93
Resonance intake manifold 35
Roll-over protection 67
S
Seat ventilation 75
Service 95, 122
Servicing 39
Side windows, water- repellent 78
Six-cylinder Boxer engine 26
Sound Package Plus 87
Sport Chrono Package 56
Sport Chrono Package Plus 57
SportDesign Package 106
Sports bucket seats 75
Sports exhaust system 38
Sports seats 74
Standard seats 74
S te e r i n g 51
Steering wheels 46, 73
Storage compartments 76
T
Technical data 126
Telephone module 85
Telephone preparation 86
T V tuner 85
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
( TPM) 52

V
VarioCam Plus 36
Vehicle tracking system 79
Voice control system 85
W
‘Welcome Home’ lighting 77
W heels 52
Wind deflector 81
Wiper system 77
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