2010 PORSCHE BOXSTER S warning

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Operation, Safety
A- Automatic speed control readiness off/on
1 -+SPEED/SET (accelerate/store)
2 -–SPEED (decelerate)
3 - OFF (interrupt)
4 -RESUMEAutomatic Speed Control The automatic speed control maintains any
selected speed between 15 mph and 145 mph
(30 km/h and 240 km/h) without you having to
use the accelerator pedal.
The automatic speed control is operated with the
lever on the steering wheel. Vehicles with PDK
Downshifts are carried out to help maintain the
pre-selected speed (especially when driving down-
hill).
Warning!
Risk of an accident resulting in serious per-
sonal injury or death. A constant speed may
not be safe in heavy traf fic, or on winding or
slippery roads.
With the speed control system engaged, the
engine speed will not return to idle when re-
moving the foot from the accelerator pedal.
f Do not use the speed co ntrol when it may be
unsafe to keep the car at a constant speed.
f Observe all local and national speed limits. Switch automatic speed control
readiness onfPress button A on the automatic speed control
lever.
Hold and store speed f Bring the car to the desired speed with the
accelerator.
f Then briefly push the operating lever forward
(position 1).Accelerating (e.g. to overtake) Option 1
f Increase the speed as usual with the
accelerator.
When you ease off the accelerator, the
previously saved value is set again.
Option 2
f Push operating lever forward (position 1) until
the desired speed is reached.
The speed reached is maintained and stored
when the lever is released.
Option 3
f Push lever slightly forwards (position 1 )
(a maximum of 10 times).
The speed is increased by 1 mph (1.6 km/h),
each time the lever is pushed forwards.
Note on operation
Speed control operation is automatically interrupt-
ed if the speed is increased by more than approx.
16 mph (25 km/h ) for lo nger than 20 seconds.
This green indicator light in the
speedometer now indicates readiness

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Operation, Safety
Cupholder(holder for drink cans and cups)fKeep the cupholder closed while driving.
Warning!
Risk of scalding or da mage due to spilling
drinks.
f Only use beverage containers which fit.
f Never put overfull containers in the cupholder.
fNever place hot drinks in the cupholder.
Extending cupholderfPress the panel.
The panel opens. f
Press the symbol for the respective cupholder.
The cupholder extends out.
f Close panel in the middle.
The cupholder diameter can be increased by pull-
ing it out to hold larger containers.

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Pulling cupholder outfPull out holder (arrow ).
f Insert container.
f Carefully slide holder inwards to adjust it to the
container size.Closing cupholder fPush cupholder drawer in.
f Open panel in the middle.
f Close and engage the cupholder.
f Close panel in the middle.
Ashtray Opening fOpen ashtray lid.
Emptying f Open ashtray and carefully pull out ash insert.
f Leave ashtray lid open.
Push in ash insert.
Warning!
Danger of fire.
f Never use ashtray for waste paper disposal, as it could pose a fire hazard.

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Operation, Safety Danger!
Danger of fire in engine compartment due to
burning cigars or cigarettes.
Serious personal injury or death could result
from fire in the engine compartment.
f Do not throw any lit cigars or cigarettes out of
the vehicle.
They can be blown into the air inlets A by the
air flow and cause a fire in the engine compart-ment.
Cigarette Lighter
Warning!
Danger of fire and burning.
The cigarette lighter is ready for use, regard-
less of the ignition lock position.
f Never leave unsupervised children in the car.
f Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter.
fHold the lighter by the knob only.
Heating lighter fOpen ashtray lid.
f Push in knob of the cigarette lighter.
When ready for use, the lighter will snap back.
Note on operation
The lighter receptacle is not to be used for
electrical accessories (except for the tire filling
compressor).
Maximum power consumption: 150 W
f Please see the chapter “SOCKETS” on
Page 245.

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Storage in the Passenger
Compartment
Warning!
Unsecured luggage and heavy objects may
come loose during brak ing, rapid directional
changes or in an accident and cause serious
personal injury or death.
f Do not transport any heavy objects in the
storage trays.
f Do not carry unsecured luggage or objects in the passenger compartment.
Additional storage possibilities – in the doors,
– in the door sill next to the passenger’s seat,
– in the center console,
– storage tray with coin holder between seats,
– glove compartment with CD and pen holder,
– clothes hook on back of seat backrests (depending on vehicle equipment),
– on engine compartment lid.
Storage tray between the seatsOpening
f Press release button and lift the lid.
There is a coin holder in the forward part of the
storage tray.
f Please see the chapter “SOCKETS” on
Page 245.

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Operation, Safety
Glove compartment
Warning!
Risk of injury by the glove compartment lid in
case of an accident.
f Keep the glove compartment closed while driving.
Opening
fPull the catch and open the lid.
Locking
f Lock the catch to secure the contents against
unauthorized access.
CD holderOccupied drawers are indicated by a red window.
Opening drawers
fPush the button of the drawer you wish to
open.
Closing drawers
f Fold up CD drawer and close until it engages.Pen holderA pen can be clipped in on the right side of the CD
holder.

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Luggage Storage on Engine
Compartment Lid
Warning!
Unsecured luggage and heavy objects may
come loose during brak ing, rapid directional
changes or in an accident and cause serious
personal injury or death.
f Do not carry items of luggage or objects in the
passenger compartment unsecured.
f Do not transport any heavy objects in the
oddments trays.
f Keep shutters of the storage box closed while
driving.
Risk of damage.
f Items of luggage or objects must neither
hinder convertible top movement nor be in
contact with the convertible top or rear window in such a way as to cause abrasion damage.
Storage box Opening center storage tray
Move both shutters in the direction indicated by
the arrows.

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Operation, Safety
A - Opening front lugga ge compartment lid
B - Opening rear luggage compartment lid Luggage Compartment LidsUnlocking f Operate the appropriate pull-button next to the
driver’s seat.
The luggage compartment is illuminated when
the respective lid is open.
f Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF AF-
TER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 246. The luggage compartment lid can also be un-
locked with the radio remote control.
f
Please see the chapter “KEYS” on Page 15.
Important Note
If the vehicle battery is discharged, the front lug-
gage compartment lid can be opened only by con-
necting an external electrical power source.
f Please see the chapter “EMERGENCY UNLO-
CKING OF THE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPART-
MENT LID” on Page 248.
or the description inside the fuse box lid.
A warning message in the on-board computer
comes on if the lids are not completely closed.
f Fully close the lid.
Warning message