light PORSCHE BOXSTER 2005 2.G Repair 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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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switched off or the ignition key is withdrawn.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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Front luggage compartment Trunk Entrapment Your vehicle is equipped with an internal front/rear
trunk release mechanism.
A person trapped in the luggage compartment
can release the lid from the inside using unlocking
handle A.
The handle A is fluorescent and glows in the dark.
Rear luggage compartment A warning message in the on-board computer
lights up when unlocking handle A is operated.
fStop the vehicle immediately when the warning
message lights up.
fCheck the luggage compartment.
fClose the lid.
Front luggage compartment lid Function with vehicle stationary
If the luggage compartment lid is unlocked with
unlocking handle A, the lid can be opened from the
inside immediately.
Function with vehicle in motion
If the luggage compartment lid is unlocked with
unlocking handle A when a speed of 3 km/h
(2
mph) is exceeded, the warning message in the
on-board computer
lights up.
At the same time, the lid is unlocked and the latch
striker pops into the catch-hook position. The lid
lock is fully released as soon as the car slows to
less than 2 mph (3 km/h), and the trapped person
can open the lid immediately.
Warning message

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Danger!
Risk of accident.
If the warning message in the on-board com-
puter lights up when the vehicle is in motion,
the lid may impact in front of the windshield
and can tear off.
You can lose control of the vehicle.
fStop the vehicle immediately when the warning
message lights up.
fCheck the luggage compartment.
fClose the lid. Rear luggage compartment lid If the rear luggage compartment lid is unlocked
with unlocking handle A, the lid opens immediate-
ly.
fStop the vehicle immediately when the warning
message lights up.
fCheck the luggage compartment.
fClose the lid. Note
The front lid cannot be opened from the inside if
the battery is disconnected or empty.
Safety reasons therefore require that you un-
screw the latch striker of the front lid lock if
you plan to put the vehicle out of operation
for an extended period.
Please consult your authorized Porsche dealer.
They will advise you about the necessary measu-
res. Note
fWhen loading the luggage compartment, make
sure that items of luggage or other objects
cannot become caught on handle A.
This could cause the luggage compartment to
open unintentionally.

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Opening front luggage compartment lid
Caution!
Risk of damage to luggage compartment lid
or windshield wipers.
fMake sure that the windshield wipers are not
folded out forwards when opening the luggage compartment lid.
fRaise lid slightly and unlatch the safety catch
with the lever (arrow).
Closing front and rear luggage
compartment lid fLower the lid and close it.
fPush the lid closed with the palm of your hand
in the area of the lock.
Check that the lid has correctly engaged in the
lock.
Warning!
Risk of loss of control or an accident, result-
ing in serious personal injury or death.
fShould you notice at any time while driving that
one of the lids is not secured properly, please
stop immediately in a suitable place and close
it. The front lid may fly up impairing vision.

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Compact disc player
Caution!
To avoid damage to compact disc player and
discs.
fUse only compact discs labeled as shown, ha-
ving no dirt, damage or warpage.
fNever attempt to disassemble or oil any part
of the player unit.
Do not insert any object other than a disc into
the slot.
Remember there are no user-serviceable parts
inside the compact disc player.
fDo not allow the disc to sustain any finger-
prints, scrapes or stickers on the surfaces.
This may cause poor sound quality
Hold the disc only on the edge or center hole.
fWhen not in use, take the disc out of the player,
put the disc back into its case and store it
away from dust, heat, damp and direct sun-
light.
Leaving the disc on the dashboard in the sun
can damage the disc. fIf the disc gets dirty, clean the disc by wiping
the surfaces from the center to the outside in
a radial direction with a soft cloth.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
anti-static record preservative.
Disc cleaners are available in audio stores.

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Car Telephone and
Aftermarket Alarms Important legal and safety information
regarding the use of cellular telephones:
Some states may prohibit the use of cellular tele-
phones while driving a vehicle. Check the laws and
regulations on the use of cellular telephones in the
areas where you drive.
Danger!
Risk of an accident.
Severe personal injury or death can result in
the event of an accident.
Looking away from the road or turning your
attention away from your driving can cause
an accident and serious or fatal injury.
When using your cellular telephone, you should al-
ways:
fGive full attention to your driving - pull off the
road and park before making or answering a
call if traffic conditions so require; and
fKeep both hands on the steering wheel - use
hands-free operation (if available) - pull off the
road and park before using a hand-held tele-phone. It is essential to observe the instructions of
the telephone manufacturer before putting
the telephone into operation.
Any portable telephone or radio transmitter which
is used in a Porsche must be properly installed in
accordance with the technical requirements of
Porsche.
The transmission power must not exceed
10 W.
The devices must possess a type approval for
your vehicle and have an “e” symbol.
If you should require equipment with transmission
power values greater than 10 W, please consult
your authorized Porsche dealer for this purpose.
He is familiar with the technical requirements for
installing devices of this kind.
The antennas for all radios and telephones with a
transmitting antenna must be externally mounted.
The improper installation of radios or telephones
or use of a radio or telephone with a transmitting
antenna inside the car may cause the warning
lights to come on.
Improper installation of such equipment can crea-
te a discharged battery or excessive current draw
from added equipment. If aftermarket systems are installed by non-dealer-
ship technicians or outside the selling dealer, pro-
blems may result. Installation of aftermarket
equipment is not covered under the New Car War-
ranty.
fConsult your authorized Porsche dealer about
the installation of non Porsche approved equip-
ment.
Reception quality
The reception quality of your car telephone will
change constantly when you are driving. Interfe-
rence caused by buildings, landscape and
weather is unavoidable. It may become particular-
ly difficult to hear when using the hands-free func-
tion due to external noise such as engine and wind
noise.
Automatic car-wash
fUnscrew the external antenna before using an
automatic car-wash.

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1, 2, 3 - Programmable buttons
A- Light-emitting diode for status identificationHomeLinkThe programmable HomeLink replaces up to three
original hand-held transmitters used to operate
various devices (e.g. garage door, gate to the
property, alarm system).
You can program buttons 1 to 3 with a frequency
of an original handheld transmitter.
Warning!
Risk of accident when using the HomeLink if
persons, animals or objects are within the
range of movement of the equipment that is
being operated.
fWhen using the HomeLink, ensure that no
persons, animals or objects are within the
range of movement of the equipment that is
being operated.
fObserve the safety notes for the original hand-held transmitter.
Preconditions for operating and
programming the HomeLink:
– Ignition is switched on.
– Fog lights are switched off.
To operate the respective device:
fPress the appropriate button (1, 2 or 3).
Light-emitting diode A lights up during signal
transfer.Note on operation
fAlways use the HomeLink opener in the
direction of travel.
Otherwise, range restrictions cannot be ruled
out.
fBefore selling the vehicle, delete the
programmed signals of the HomeLink.
fPlease read the instructions for the original
hand-held transmitter to find out whether the
original transmitter is equipped with fixed or
changeable code.