PORSCHE BOXSTER 2007 2.G Owners Manual

Transmission
Boxster
Gearratios5-speedmanualtransmission6-speedmanualtransmissionTiptronicS
1stgear3.50:13.67:13.66:1
2ndgear2.12:12.05:12.00:1
3rdgear1.43:11.41:11.41:1
4thgear1.09:11.13:11.00:1
5thgear0.84:10.97:10.74:1
6thgear0.82:1
Reverse3.44:13.33:14.10:1
Finaldriveratio3.75:13.875:14.379:1
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BoxsterS
Gearratios6-speedmanualtransmissionTiptronicS
1stgear3.31:13.66:1
2ndgear1.95:12.00:1
3rdgear1.41:11.41:1
4thgear1.13:11.00:1
5thgear0.97:10.74:1
6thgear0.82:1
Reverse3.00:14.10:1
Finaldriveratio3.875:14.161:1
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Tires,Rims,Tracks
BoxsterTiresRimRimoffsetTrack
Summertiresfront205/55ZR1791Y6.5Jx17H255mm58.7in./1490mm
rear235/50ZR1796Y8Jx17H240mm60.4in./1534mm
orfront235/40ZR1891Y8Jx18H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear265/40ZR18101YXL9Jx18H243mm60.2in./1528mm
orfront235/35ZR1987Y8Jx19H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear265/35ZR1994Y9.5Jx19H246mm60.0in./1522mm
Snowtiresfront205/55R1791VM+S6.5Jx17H255mm58.7in./1490mm
rear235/50R1796VM+S*8Jx17H240mm60.4in./1534mm
orfront235/40R1891VM+S8Jx18H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear255/40R1895VM+S*9Jx18H243mm60.2in./1528mm
Theloadcapacitycoefficient(e.g.“91”)andmaximumspeedcodeletter(e.g.“V”)areminimumrequirements.
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BoxsterSTiresRimRimoffsetTrack
Summertiresfront235/40ZR1891Y8Jx18H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear265/40ZR18101YXL9Jx18H243mm60.2in./1528mm
orfront235/35ZR1987Y8Jx19H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear265/35ZR1994Y9.5Jx19H246mm60.0in./1522mm
Snowtiresfront235/40R1891VM+S8Jx18H257mm58.5in./1486mm
rear255/40R1895VM+S*9Jx18H243mm60.2in./1528mm
Theloadcapacitycoefficient(e.g.“91”)andmaximumspeedcodeletter(e.g.“Y”)areminimumrequirements.
Whenchangingtiresorfittingnewones:
Pleaseobservethechapter”WHEELBOLTS”onpage260.
Danger!
InstallationofsizesnotauthorizedbyPorschemayhaveadangerouseffectonthedrivingstabilityandcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
Beforemountingnewtires,checkwithyourPorschedealeraboutthecurrentreleasestatus.
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TireandrimsizesExtensivetestsareperformedbeforespecifictiresandwheelsareapprovedbyPorsche.YourPorschedealerhasinfor-mationaboutapprovedtiresandwheelsandishappytoassistyou.Ifaftermarkettiresand/orwheelsareinstalledwhicharenotapprovedbyPorsche,thevehicle’sroadabilityandhandlingcharacteristicsmightbeimpaired.SincePorschehasnodataonsuchcombinations,Porschecannotstandbehindthesafetyordurabilityoftheseaftermarketcombinations.
Snowchains*Canbemountedonlyontherearwheels;maximumspeed30mph/50km/h.UseonlyPorscheauthorizedfine-linkcross-typeoredgechains.Snowchainclearancecanbeguaranteedonlywiththetire+rimcombinationmarked.
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Tirepressureforcoldtires
Summerandsnowtires
17inchwheelsfront29psi(2,0bar)
rear36psi(2,5bar)
18inchwheelsfront29psi(2,0bar)
rear36psi(2,5bar)
19inchwheelsfront32psi(2,2bar)
rear36psi(2,5bar)
ThesetirepressuresapplyonlytothetiremakesandtypesapprovedbyPorsche.
Pleaseobservethechapter”WHEELBOLTS”onpage260.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TPCTIREPRESSUREMONITORING”onpage119.
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DrivingPerformance
AtDINemptyweightandhalfload,withoutperformance-inhibitingextraequipment.
BoxsterManualtransmissionTiptronicS
Toptrackspeed
5-speedtransmission6-speedtransmission160mph/258km/h162mph/260km/h156mph/251km/h
Acceleration0-60mph5.8seconds6.7seconds
Acceleration0-100km/h(62mph)6.1seconds7.0seconds
BoxsterSManualtransmissionTiptronicS
Toptrackspeed169mph/272km/h164mph/264km/h
Acceleration0-60mph5.1seconds5.8seconds
Acceleration0-100km/h(62mph)5.4seconds6.1seconds
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Capacities
UseonlyfluidsandfuelsauthorizedbyPorsche.YourauthorizedPorschedealerwillgladlyadviseyou.
YourPorschehasbeendesignedsothatitisnotnecessarytomixanyadditiveswithoilsorfuels.
EngineOilchangequantitywithoutoilfilterapprox.1.98U.S.gallons/7.5litersOilchangequantitywithoilfilterapprox.2.05U.S.gallons/7.75litersPleaseobservethechapter”ENGINEOILRECOMMENDATION”onpage215.
CoolantBoxsterManualtransmission:approx.5.81U.S.gallons/22litersTiptronicS:approx.5.92U.S.gallons/22.4litersBoxsterSManualtransmission:approx.5.89U.S.gallons/22.3litersTiptronicS:approx.6.42U.S.gallons/24.3liters
Manualtransmissionanddifferential5-speed:approx.2.4quarts/2.25liters,6-speed:approx.3quarts/2.8liters
TiptronicSapprox.2.51U.S.gallons/9.5liters
DifferentialwithTiptronicSapprox.0.21U.S.gallons/0.8liters
Powersteeringapprox.1.1quarts/1literhydraulicfluidPentosinCHF11S®orCHF202S®
Brakeuidapprox.0.4quarts/0.39liters;useonlyOriginalPorschebrakefluid
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Windshieldwasherapprox.0.66U.S.gallons/2.5literswithoutheadlightwasherapprox.1.59U.S.gallons/6literswithheadlightwasher
FueltankRefillvolumeapprox.16.9U.S.gallons/64liters,includingapprox.2.6U.S.gallons/10litersreserve.
FuelqualityYourengineisdesignedtoprovideoptimumperformanceandfueleconomyusingunleadedpremi-umfuelwithanoctaneratingof98RON(93CLCorAKI).Porschethereforerecommendstheuseofthesefuelsinyourvehicle.Porschealsorecognizesthatthesefuelsmaynotalwaysbeavailable.Beassuredthatyourvehiclewilloperateproperlyonunleadedpremiumfuelswithoctanenumbersofatleast95RON(90CLCorAKI),sincetheengine’s“ElectronicOctane™knockcontrol”willadapttheignitiontiming,ifnecessary.
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Weights
BoxsterManualtransmissionTiptronicS
Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)2877lbs.to3131lbs.3009lbs.to3230lbs.
1305kgto1420kg1365kgto1465kg
Maximumgrossweight3571lbs./1620kg3671lbs./1665kg
Maximumaxleload,front1)1709lbs./775kg1709lbs./775kg
Maximumaxleload,rear1)2017lbs./915kg2017lbs./915kg
BoxsterSManualtransmissionTiptronicS
Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)2987lbs.to3153lbs.3075lbs.to3241lbs.
1355kgto1430kg1385kgto1470kg
Maximumgrossweight3594lbs./1630kg3682lbs./1670kg
Maximumaxleload,front1)1709lbs./775kg1709lbs./775kg
Maximumaxleload,rear1)2072lbs./940kg2072lbs./940kg
1)Themaximumgrossweightmustnotbeexceeded.
Note:Ifadditionalaccessoriesareinstalled,theusefulloadwillbecorrespondinglyless.
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