PORSCHE BOXSTER 2005 2.G Owners Manual

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Operational readiness of the emergency flasher
does not depend on the ignition lock and turn sig-
nal lever position.
fIf your car is disabled or parked under emer-
gency conditions switch on the emergency
flasher in the dashboard (arrow).
All turn signals and the indicator light in the
switch flash with the same frequency.
Warning!
Risk of an accident.
fWhenever stalled or stopped for emergency re-
pairs, move the car well off the road. Switch on
the emergency flasher and mark the car with
road flares or other warning devices.
fDo not remain in the car. Someone approa-
ching from the rear may not realize your vehic-
le is stopped and cause a collision.
Danger of fire.
fDo not park or operate the vehicle in areas
where the hot exhaust system may come in
contact with dry grass, brush, fuel spill or
other flammable material.
Hot engine compartment components can
burn skin on contact.
fBefore working on any part in the engine com-
partment, turn the engine off and let it cool down sufficiently.
Emergency Flasher Switch

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Ashtray Opening
fOpen ashtray lid.
Emptying
fOpen ashtray and carefully pull out ash insert.
fLeave ashtray lid open. Push in ash insert.
Warning!
Danger of fire.
fNever use ashtray for waste paper disposal, as it could pose a fire hazard.
Danger!
Danger of fire in engine compartment due to
burning cigars or cigarettes.
fDo 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.

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Cigarette Lighter
Warning!
Danger of fire and burning.
The cigarette lighter is ready for use, regard-
less of the ignition lock position.
fNever leave unsupervised children in the car.
fNever touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter.
fHold the lighter by the knob only.
Heating lighter fOpen ashtray lid.
fPush 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 electri-
cal accessories (except for the tire filling compres-
sor).
fPlease observe the chapter “SOCKETS” on
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In storage tray between the front seatsSocketsElectrical accessories should preferably be
connected to the 12 V sockets.
fPlease observe the maximum power
consumption.
Note on operation
The tire filling compressor must be connected to
the cigarette lighter.
In the passenger’s footwellNote on operation
The sockets and thus the connected electrical
accessories function even if the ignition is
switched off or the ignition key is withdrawn.
If the engine is not running and the accessories
are switched on, the vehicle battery will be
discharged.
Do not operate additional accessories for more
than 5 minutes when engine is off.
Maximum power consumption for both
sockets together: 70 W.
fPlease observe the power specifications from
the accessory manufacturer.

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A - Orientation light
B - Interior light switch, footwell lightInterior lightsfPlease observe the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-
OFF AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page
226.
Interior light, footwell lightsSwitching off
fPress left half of switch.
Switching to continuous illumination
fPress right half of switch.
Switching on and off automatically
fMove switch to center position.
The lights are switched on when a door is unlo-
cked or opened or when the ignition key is with-
drawn from the ignition lock.
The lights are switched off with a delay of ap-
prox. 30 seconds after the door is closed.
The lights go out immediately as soon as the igni-
tion key is inserted in the ignition lock or the vehic-
le is locked.
Orientation lightThe light-emitting diode in the interior light impro-
ves your orientation inside the vehicle when it is
dark.
fPlease observe the chapter “Individual Memo-
ry” in the separate PCM operating instructions.

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Storage in the passenger
compartment
Warning!
Danger of injury during braking, rapid
direction changes or in an accident.
fDo not carry items of luggage or objects in the
passenger compartment unsecured.
fDo not transport any heavy objects in the oddments trays.
Additional storage possibilities– in the doors,
– in the door sill next to the passenger's seat,
– in the center console,
– clothes hook and pocket on back of seat
backrest,
– oddments tray with coin holder between seats,
– glove compartment with CD and pen holder,
– on engine compartment lid.
Oddments tray between the seatsOpening
fPress release button and lift the lid.
There is a coin holder and socket in the
forward part of the oddments tray.
fPlease observe the chapter “SOCKETS” on
Page 124.

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Glove compartment
Warning!
Danger of injury by the glove compartment
lid in case of an accident.
fKeep the glove compartment lid closed while driving. Opening
fPull the catch and open the lid.
Locking
fLock 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
fFold up drawer and close until it engages. Pen holderfA pen can be clipped in on the right side of the
CD holder.

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Cupholder(holder for drinks cans and cups)

fKeep the cupholder closed while driving.
Warning!
Risk of scalding or damage due to spilling
drinks.
fOnly use containers which fit.
fNever put overfull containers in the cupholder.
fNever use hot drinks.
Extending cupholderfPress the panel.
The panel opens.fPress the symbol for the respective cupholder.
fClose panel in the middle.

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Pulling cupholder outfPull out holder (arrow).
fInsert container.
fCarefully slide holder inwards to adjust it to the
container size.
Closing cupholderfOpen panel in the middle.
fClose and engage the cupholder.
fClose panel in the middle.

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Luggage Storage on Engine
Compartment Lid
Warning!
Unsecured luggage and heavy objects may
come loose during braking, rapid directional
changes or in an accident and cause serious
personal injury or death.
fDo not carry items of luggage or objects in the
passenger compartment unsecured.
fDo not transport any heavy objects under the
luggage net or in the oddments trays.
fKept shutters of the storage box closed while
driving.
Risk of damage.
fItems of luggage or objects must neither hin-
der convertible top movement nor be in con-
tact with the convertible top or rear window in such a way as to cause abrasion damage.
Attachment and removal of the luggage net and
storage box:
fPlease observe the chapter “OPENING ENGINE
COMPARTMENT LID” on Page 185.
Luggage net fSecure items of luggage or objects under the
luggage net to prevent them from slipping out.
Storage box Opening center storage tray
fMove both shutters in the direction indicated
by the arrows.