2010 PORSCHE BOXSTER S remote control

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Practical Tips, Emergency Service
Replacing the remote-control
battery The battery should be changed when the range of
the radio remote control becomes smaller or
when the light-emitting diode no longer flashes
when the remote control is operated.
1. Using your finger nail or a small screwdriver, carefully lift off the cover of the key grip
(arrow).
2. Replace the battery (paying attention to the polarity).
Replacement battery – Lithium CR 2032,
3volts. 3. Replace the cover and press together firmly.
Please observe the disposal instructions for
batteries.
Note
f Please dispose batteries in compliance with
any and all government regulations.

Index
285
AABS (antilock brake system) .......................... 59
Warning light .......... .............................. 60
Adaptive sports seat ..................................... 33
Adjusting Headlights.... ................................ 267
Advanced Airbag......... .................................. 45
Air conditioning ........... ................................ 106
Air conditioning compressor ................ 109, 111
Air conditioning system .................... ........... 109
Air distribution ................ ............ 106, 109, 111
Air filter ...................... ................................ 211
Air intake.................... ................................ 112
Airbag ............................ .............................. 44
Cleaning covers ...... ............................ 219
Function ..................... .......................... 45
Warning light .......... .............................. 48
Air-conditioning compressor ........................ 108
Alarm system ................. ........................ 25, 99
Deactivating passenger compartment
monitoring .............. .............................. 26
Fault indication........ .............................. 26
Function indication ................................ 25
Not active .............. ............................ 246
Alcantara, cleaning . .................................... 219
Antenna ................. ...................... 99, 100, 214
Antifreeze .................................................. 197
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......................... 59
Warning light .......... .............................. 60
Ashtray .......................... .............................. 87
Assembly aids for wheel changes................. 237
Audio operation ...................................... 97, 98
Auto-button, air conditioning ........................ 109
Automatic Air conditioning system ....................... 109 Anti-glare mirrors .......................
...........30
Car washes .............. ..........................214
Door locking ............. ......................18, 24
Garage door ......... ................................76
Headlight adjustment .............................79
Speed control .........................84, 85, 120
Transmission ............ ..........................174
Automatic speed contro l..............................120
Indicator light ........ ..............................120
Average consumption .... ......................131, 161
Average speed ............. ......................131, 161
BBackrest
Adjustment ............... ............................32
Release .................... ............................32
Battery ......................... ..............................249
Care......................... ..........................250
Charge state......... ..............................249
Charging .................. ..........................250
Putting vehicle into operation ...............251
Remote control ..... ..............................254
Removing ................. ..........................252
Replacing ................. ..........................251
Warning light......... ..............................128
Winter operation.... ..............................251
Before driving off ...... ..................................8, 9
Belts ................ ............................................42
Cleaning ................... ..........................219
Tensioner ................. ............................42
Warning light......... ................................43
Blower adjustment ........ ......................106, 112
Blower speed adjustme nt ............................110
Brake Break in ...................
............................ 10
Pads ....................... ............................ 58
Pedal....................... ............................ 57
Wear ....................... ............................ 58
Brake fluid
Changing ................. .......................... 203
Checking level ...... .............................. 202
Level ....................... .......................... 202
Warning light ............ .......................... 203
Brake light .............. ................................... 266
Brake light, addition al ................................. 266
Brakes ........................ .............................. 202
Brake circuit division warning light ....... 203
Brake warning light ............................. 128
Fluid ............................ .............. 202, 281
Fluid warning light. .............................. 203
Function .................. ............................ 56
New brake pads or linings ..................... 58
Pads ....................... ............................ 10
Parking brake....... ................................ 55
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB) .................................... .............. 4
Test stand ........... ................................ 65
Break in brakes ....... ..................................... 10
Break in hints .......... ..................................... 10
Bulbs
Chart ....................... .......................... 257
Replacing ................ ..........................2

57

Index
289
PPaintCare .......................... ................ 213, 215
Data............... ......................... ........... 275
ParkAssistant ...................................... ......... 70
Parking
PDK transmission.... ............................ 179
Parking aids ............... ............................ 70, 71
Parking brake ............. .................................. 55
Warning light .......... .............................. 56
Parking light ............... ...................... 78, 80, 81
Particle filter ........... .................................... 211
Passenger compartment monitoring............... 25
PDK transmission ....... ................................ 174
Drive-Off Assistant... ............................ 173
Driving in winter .. ................................ 179
Faults................................................. 175
Kickdown ................... ........................ 177
Launch Control ....... ............................ 177
Manual selection mode ........................ 178
Reduced driving program .................... 180
Selector lever emerge ncy release ........ 269
Selector lever positi ons ....................... 176
Shifting gears on the steering wheel ..... 177
Sport mode ................ ........................ 176
Transmission fluid ............................... 211
Warning messages.. ............................ 180
Pen holder.................. .................................. 90
Plastic parts ............................................... 218 Care .................................................. 218
Platform lift ................ ................................ 242
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ................................................ ......... 66
Sport mode ................ .......................... 66 Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) .......4
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)...97
Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK) ....................174
Drive-Off Assistant . ..............................173
Driving in winter .... ..............................179
Faults ....................... ..........................175
Kickdown.................. ..........................178
Launch Control.......... ..........................174
Manual selection mo de ........................178
Reduced driving program.....................180
Selector lever emergency release ........269
Selector lever position .................174, 176
Shifting gears on the steering wheel .....177
Sport mode .............. ..........................176
Transmission fluid ...............................211
Porsche Stability Manage ment (PSM) ..............63
Information light .... ................................65
Power steering fluid le vel .....................211, 281
Power windows ............. ........................18, 182
Practical tips ............ ..................................222
Putting vehicle into op eration.

......................251RRadiator fan..........................................76, 198
Radio reception ........ ....................................97
Rain sensor .............. ....................................82
Range on remaining fuel ......................131, 160
Rear fender
Retractable ........... ................................67
Rear lid ........................ ....................92, 93, 95
Rear spoiler .................. ..........................67, 68
Rear view mirrors...... ..............................29, 30
Rear window defogger ...........................31, 113
Rear window heating . ..................................113 Recirculating-air butt
on ............................... 110
Refuelling ........................................ .......... 206
Relays ......................... .............................. 245
Remote control ............ ................................ 16
Readiness ................ ............................ 17
Replacing battery ..................... .......... 254
Standby funktion .. ................................ 17
Synchronization.... ................................ 17
Replacement key.......... ................................ 15
Replacing bulbs....... ................................... 257
Replacing wiper blades ............................... 212
Retractable spoiler .. ..................................... 67
Rims Diameter ................. .......................... 233
Rim width................. .......................... 233
TPM sensors............ .......................... 229
Running in.................... ................................ 10
SSafety belts ............ ..................................... 42
Cleaning ............................................ 219
Tensioner ............................................ 42
Warning light ............ ............................ 43
Safety compliance sticker ........................... 274
Sealing set .................. .............................. 240
Seals .......................... .............................. 218
Care ........................ .......................... 218
Seat
Adaptive sports se at............................. 33
Adjustment .......................................... 32
Comfort seat ........... ............................ 33
Heating.................... ............................ 37
Memory ................... ............................ 35
Position ................... ............................ 32

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Index
Sports bucket seat
................. ..............3
4
Sports seat ............ .............................. 33
Standard seat ......... .............................. 33
Ventilation .............. .............................. 38
Seat memory
Operating with the remote control .......... 36
Operation with person buttons ............... 35
Selector lever position ........................ 116, 118
Selector lever position indicator,
PDK transmission ....... ................................ 175
Service ...................................................... 137
SET Basic setting on on-board computer ...... 159
Shift indicator ............. ................................ 123
Shifting gears
Drive-Off Assistant... ............................ 173
Manual transmission............................ 172
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ............ 174
Side light, front ........... ................................ 266
Side marker light ........ ............................ 78, 80
Changing bulb......... ............................ 265
Side vents .................. ................................ 112
Snow chains ................... ............ 231, 277, 279
Snow tires.......................................... 230, 278
Socket ....................................................... 245
Spacers ......................... ............................ 243
Spare key ...................... .............................. 15
Spare wheel ............................................... 277
Speed code letter ....... ................................ 232
Speed control....................................... 85, 106
Automatic............... .............................. 84
Indicator light.......... ............................ 120
Speed limit ......................................... 133, 232
Speedometer ................. ............................ 122
Spoiler ......................................................... 67 Fixed ........................
............................ 68
Retractable ................................ ........... 67
Sport Chrono Plus package
CHRONO stopwatch . ........................... 140
Sport mode .............. ............................ 61
Sport mode .................. ................................ 65
PDK transmission .. .............................. 176
Switching on/off.... ................................ 61
Switching PASM on/o ff .......................... 66
Sport plus mode ....... .................................... 61
Sports bucket seat ... .................................... 34
Sports exhaust system ..................................55
Sports seat
................................... ............... 33
Stability management system ........................ 63
Standard seat ........... .................................... 33
Starter switch ........... .................................... 72
Starting ........................ ................................ 73
Starting engine ......... .................................... 75
Steering column Locking .................... ............................ 73
Steering lock ............ .................................... 72
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................................... 38
Function keys........ ................................ 40
Heating .................... ............................ 39
Lock ........................ ............................ 73
Multi functional ........................... ........... 40
PDK shift buttons .. .............................. 174
Stopping engine........ .................................... 76
Stopwatch .................... .............................. 140
Storage options ........ .................................... 89
Storage possibilities .. .................................... 89
Storing your Porsche .................................. 220
Sun visors .................... ................................ 41Suspension management ..............
.................66
TTachometer ................................................123
Tail light .......................... ...........................266
Tank .................. ............................. ...205, 206
Ventilation system .... ...........................207
Technical data ................................. ...........276
TEL Telephone informat ion...........................137
Telephone ....................................... .............99
Temperature setting ......... ...........106, 109, 110
Temperature, outside in dicator.....................127
Test stand, measure ments ............................65
Theft protection ...... ......................................14
Tire Care...................................................227
Damage .............................................227
Designations ............ ...........................231
Pressure plate ......... ...........................225
Replacements .............. .......................228
Traction................... ...........................226
Wear ..................................................226
Tire pressure monitoring Warning light ............ ...........................155
Wheels ........................ .......................229
Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) ....................147
Tires ...................... ..............10, 223, 278, 279
Care...................................................223
Checking pressure ... ...........................238
Inscription................ ...........................232
Loading information . ............................234
New tires ................. .............................10
Pressure...................... ...............224, 280
Pressure monitoring ............................147