ECO button PORSCHE BOXSTER 2007 2.G Owner's Guide

ConvertibleTop
Generalinformationtotheconvertibletop
Briefoperatinginstructionscanbefoundonthebacksideofthedriver’ssunvisor.
Pleaseobservethechapter”CARCAREINSTRUCTIONS”onpage233.
Warning!
Whenopeningorclosingtheconvertibletop,seriouspersonalinjurymayoccurifaperson’sbodypartsarenearorinthewayoftheconvertibletopmechanism’smovingparts.
Makeabsolutelysurethatnobodycanbeinjuredbytheconvertible-topmechanismortheconvertible-topcompartmentlid.
Donotoperateconvertibletop:
–Attemperaturesbelow32°F/0°C.
–Whenonesideofthecarisonacurb,ahoistorajack.
–Whenitemsofluggageorotherobjectshindertheconvertibletopmovementorareinabrasivecontactwiththeconvertibletoporrearwindow.Itemsofluggageorobjectsontheluggagetrayabovetheenginecompartmentlidmustbeputinthestorage
boxorbesecuredtopreventtheirslidingout.Keepshuttersofthestorageboxclosedwhiledriving.
Driveonlywiththeconvertibletopfullyopenorclosed.
Avoidfrequentoperationoftheconvertibletopwiththeengineoff;thevehiclebatterywouldbeunintentionallydischargedrapidly.
Whenopeningorclosingtheconvertibletop,ensurethereissufficientclearanceabovetheconvertibletop(e.g.inthegarage).
Topreventdampstainsandabrasions,onlyopentheconvertibletopinadry,cleanstate.
Parkyourcarintheshadewheneverpossible,asthefabric,rubbermaterialandcolorcanbeharmedbylongexposuretosunlight.
Theconvertibletopmayonlybeactuatedduringdrivingonevensurfaces.
Theconvertibletopmustnotbeusedwithstrongcounterwind(overapprox.50mph/80km/h).
Doorwindows
Ifthedoorwindowsareclosed,theywillautomat-icallybeloweredafewcentimetersbeforetheconvertibletopisopenedorclosed.
Conditionsforoperatingtheconvertible
top
–Theignitionmustbeswitchedon(enginerunningoroff).
–Maximumspeed30mph(50km/h)Theopening/closingprocessoftheconvertibletopwillbeinterruptedifthemaximumspeedisexceeded.
Reducespeed.Pressbuttonagain.Theopening/closingprocessisended.
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Openingconvertibletop
Releasingthelatchinglever
PressonthereleaseplateA.LatchingleverBpopsintoengagingposition.
Releasingconvertibletop
Caution!
Riskofdamagebythelockinghooksontheroofframewhenthelatchingleverisnotengagedcorrectly.
Makesurethatthelatchingleverisfelttoengagewhenopening.
SwivellatchingleverBtotherearuntilitisfelttoengage.
Openingtheconvertibletopwiththebutton
Warning!
Riskofinjury.
Whenopeningtheconvertibletop,makesurethatnobodycanbeinjuredbytheconvertible-topmechanismortheconvertible-topcompartmentlid.
Inordertoabortconvertibletopoperationintheeventofdanger:upto6mph(10km/h),releasethebuttonimmediately,over6mph(10km/h),activatethebuttonbriefly.
Upto6mph(10km/h):Pullthebuttonbackandholdwithoutinterruptionuntiltheconvertibletopisinthefinalpositionandthemessageontheon-boardcomputergoesout.Incaseofdanger,releasethebutton.Convertibletopoperationstops.
From6mph(10km/h)to30mph(50km/h):Pullbuttonbackbriefly,thecon-vertibletopopensautomatically.Themes-sageinon-boardcomputergoesout.Incaseofdanger,pullthebuttonbackagain,thecon-vertibletopoperationstops.
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Closingtheconvertibletop
Warning!
Dangerofinjuryanddamage.
Whenclosingtheconvertibletop,makesurethatnobodycanbeinjuredbytheconvertible-topmechanismortheconvertible-topcompartmentlid.
Inordertoabortconvertibletopoperationintheeventofdanger:upto6mph(10km/h),releasethebuttonimmediately,over6mph(10km/h),activatethebuttonbriefly.
Keepthelidsofthemake-upmirrorsinthesunvisorsclosedwhenclosingtheconvertibletop.
Locktheconvertibletopwiththelatchingleverafterautomaticclosing.Closingconvertibletopwiththebutton
Upto6mph(10km/h):Pushthebuttonforwardandholdwithoutinterruptionuntiltheconvertibletopisinthefinalpositionandthemessageontheon-boardcomputergoesout.Incaseofdanger,releasethebutton.Convertibletopoperationstops.
From6mph(10km/h)to30mph(50km/h):Pushbuttonforwardbriefly,theconvertibletopclosesautomatically.Themes-sageinon-boardcomputergoesout.Incaseofdanger,pushthebuttonforwardagain,theconvertibletopoperationstops.
Lockconvertibletopwiththelatchinglever.
Lockingtheconvertibletop
SwivellatchingleverBtothefrontuntilitisfelttoengage.ThelockinghookmustengageinthereceptacleonthewindshieldframeC.
Note
Iftheconvertibletophasbeenopenedforalongerperiod,itcouldbenecessarytoassistthelockinghookengageC.
Withthevehiclestationary,pressandholdthebuttonforconvertibletopoperationandpulltheconvertibletoptothewindshieldusingthehandlerecessD.
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Windstop
Generalinformationtothewindstop
Makesurethatallwindstoppartsarefastenedsecurely,especiallywhendrivingwiththeconvertibletopopen.
Note
Whentheconvertibletopisclosed,itisagoodideatoremovethecentersectionofthewindstoptopermitgoodventilationoftheinteriororfordemistingtherearwindow.Thisisparticularlythecaseincold,wetweather.
Removingouterwindstopparts
Presswindstoppartstotherearandupoutoftheroll-overbarandtakeitout.
Installingouterwindstopparts
Firstinsertthewindstoppartsintheroll-overbarfromtherear,thenpushitupintothebar.
MakesurethatthethreeplastictonguesAfullyengageintheroll-overbar.
Removingcentralsectionofwindstop
parts
PressreleasebuttonsBandtakeoutthewindstoptowardtherear.
Installingcentersectionofwindstop
FirstinsertthewindstopinreceiverCfromtherear,then,oneaftertheother,pressforwarduntilbothuppermountsBengageaudibly.
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4.Removetheconnectoroftheconvertibletopheatedrearwindowandinsertintotherearemptysocket.
5.Removecoverfromfrontlockinglever(arrow).6.Pressredlockingbuttonofthefrontlockinglever(arrowA).Openlatchcompletely(arrowB).
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12.Swinglockingleveroffrontlatchtotherear(arrowA).Thelockinghookmustengageinthewindshieldframe(arrowB).Whenthehardtopiscorrectlylatched,thewhitemarkingstripeontheredlockingbutton(arrowC)mustbevisible.
Caution!
Riskofdamageduetoinadvertentoperationoftheconvertibletopwhenthehardtopistted.
MakesurethatfrontlockingleverAisalwayscorrectlylocked.Thisdisablestheconvertible-topdrive.
13.Fitcoveronthefrontlockinglever.
14.Inserttheplugofthehardtopheatedrearwindowintothesocket.
Removingthehardtop
1.Makesurethatthehardtopisplacedonaclean,softsurface.
2.Opendoors.
3.Removecoverfromthefrontlockinglever.
4.Openfrontlatch.
5.Openrearpivotlocks(swivelinwards).Unplugplugofthehardtopheatedrearwindow.
6.Withonepersononeachside,graspthehardtop.Lifthardtopatrearandpulloutofthesocketsonthewindshieldframeatfront.
Warning!
Dangerofpinchingngersorhands.
Evenlyliftthehardtopatbothsides.
7.Carefullyliftthehardtopupandoffthevehicletotherear.
8.Closefronthardtoplatch.Fitcoveronthefrontlatch.
9.Closepivotlocksonthevehiclewiththeplasticcovers.
10.Removetheconnectoroftheconvertibletopheatedrearwindowfromtheemptysocketandinsertintothesocket.
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Filter
Airlter
Theairfilterisontheleft-handsideoftheenginecompartment.
Adirtyairfilternotonlyreducesengineperform-ance,butcanleadtoprematureenginewear.
Regularfilterreplacementispartoftheroutinemaintenanceservice.
Industyconditions,checkthefilterelementmorefrequentlyandreplaceifnecessary.
Combinationlter
Thefreshairpassingthroughthecombinationfilterintothepassengercompartmentisvirtuallyfreeofdust,pollen,andunpleasantodors.
Iftheoutsideairispollutedbyexhaustfumes,pressthecirculating-airbutton.
Adirtyfiltercanbethecauseofreducedairthroughput:
HavethefilterreplacedbyanauthorizedPorschedealer.
Regularfilterreplacementispartoftheroutinemaintenanceservice.
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ElectricalSystem
Generalinformation
Warning!
Riskofshortcircuitandre,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Replacingfusesorrelayswiththeenginerunningortheignitiononcouldcauseelectricalshock.
Disconnectedthebatteryduringallworkontheelectricalsystem.
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage268.
Inordertoavoiddamageandfaultsinelectricalorelectronicsystems,electricalaccessoriesshouldbeinstalledatyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
OnlyuseaccessoriesauthorizedbyPorsche.
Relays
Defectiverelaysshouldbechangedonlybyanauthorizedworkshop.
Alarmsystem,centrallocking
Thestatusofthecentrallockingandalarmsystemisnotchangedbydisconnectingthebattery.Whenthebatteryisdisconnected,thealarmsystemceasestofunction.
Overloadprotection
Ifthecentrallockingsystemisoperatedmorethantentimeswithinaminute,furtheroperationisblockedfor30seconds.
Loadswitch-offafter2hoursor7days
Iftheignitionkeyisremoved,loadswhichareswitchedonorareinstandbymode(suchastheluggagecompartmentlight,interiorlightandradio)areautomaticallyswitchedoffafterapprox.2hours.
Ifthevehicleisnotstartedorunlockedwiththeremotecontrolwithin7days,theremotecontrolstandbyfunctionisswitchedoff(tosavethevehiclebattery).
1.Inthiscase,unlockthedriver’sdoorwiththekeyatthedoorlock.Leavethedoorclosedinordertopreventthealarmsystemfrombeingtriggered.
2.Pressbutton1ontheremotecontrol.
Theremotecontrolisnowactivatedagain.
A-Diagnosticsocket
Replacingfuses
Inordertopreventdamagetotheelectricalsystemduetoshortcircuitsandoverloads,theindividualcircuitsareprotectedbyfuses.Thefuseboxislocatedinthedriver’sfootwell.
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Index
AABS(antilockbrakesystem)...........................67AdvancedAirbag...........................................53Airconditioning...................................152,155Airdistribution....................................152,155Airfilter......................................................230Air-conditioningcompressor.................154,157Airbag..........................................................52Function.................................................53Warninglight...........................................55Alarmsystem..............................................179Alcantara...................................................239Antenna.....................................179,180,235Antilockbrakesystem....................................67Warninglight...........................................67Ashtray......................................................160Assistant......................................................77Audiooperation...........................................178Auto-buttonairconditioning..........................155AutomaticAnti-glaremirrors....................................37Carwashes..........................................233Doorlocking...........................................30Headlightbeamadjustment....................145Speedcontrol.........................................89Automaticairconditioningsystem.................155Averageconsumption..........................103,133Averagespeed....................................103,133
BBackrestAdjustment.............................................41Release.................................................42Battery.......................................................268Care....................................................269Chargestate.........................................269Puttingvehicleintooperation..................270Remotecontrol.....................................272Removing.............................................271Warninglight...........................................98Winteroperation...................................270Beforedrivingoff.....................................16,17Bloweradjustment..............................152,155Brakelight..................................................284BrakesBrakepadwarninglight..........................101Fluid............................................217,306Fluidwarninglight..................................218Pads................................................19,66Teststand..............................................73BulbsChart...................................................276Replacing.....................................275,276
CCabriolet....................................................194Canholder..................................................166Capacities,overview....................................306Carcare.....................................................208
Cartelephone.............................................179Carwashes................................................233Catalyticconverters....................................226Cautions............................................208,242Centrallocking........................................25,28Emergencyoperation........................25,29Centralvents..............................................158Centralwarninglight....................................100ChangingwheelsAssemblyaidsforwheelchanges............261CheckengineWarninglight...........................................99Checkingpressure......................................262Childrestraintsystems..................................58Chime........................................................144CHRONOStopwatch....................................112Circulating-airbutton............................152,155Clock...................................................97,132Clutch........................................................186Clutchpedal.................................................62Combinationfilter........................................230Comfortseat................................................40ComingHomemode....................................144CompactdiscHolder.................................................165Player..................................................179Storage...............................................174Convertibletop...........................................194Care....................................................234
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RRadiatorfans..............................................211Radioreception...........................................178Rainsensor................................................148Rangeonremainingfuel.......................103,133Rearfoglight......................................144,284Rearlid......................................................171Rearspoiler............................................75,76Rearviewmirrors..........................................36Rearwindowdefogger...................................38Relays........................................................265Releasebutton............................................187Remotecontrol.............................................23Replacementkey...........................................22Replacingbulbs...........................................276Replacingwiperblades................................209Retractablespoiler........................................75RimsDiameter..............................................253Rimwidth.............................................253
SSafetyBeltWarninglight...........................................50Safetybelts....................................49,51,239Safetycompliancesticker............................296Sealingset.................................................256Seals,careof.............................................237Seat............................................................40Adjustment.......................................40,41Heating..................................................45Memory.................................................43
Selectorlever.............................................187Selectorleverpositionindicator......95,188,189Serviceflap................................176,210,213Shiftinggear...............................................186Shiftlock.....................................................187Sidelights..................................................284Sidemarkerlight.................................144,283Sidevents..................................................158Snowchains...............................251,302,304Snowtires..........................................250,301Sockets.....................................................162Spacers.....................................................263Sparekey.....................................................22Sparewheel................................................304Speedcodeletter........................................252Speedcontrol...............................89,149,152Speedlimit.........................................105,252Speedometer...............................................92Spoiler.........................................................75Fixed.....................................................76Retractable............................................75Sportmode......................................70,72,74Sportsexhaustsystem..................................69Sportsseat..................................................40Stabilitymanagementsystem(PSM)................71Starting..................................................81,82Startingandstoppingtheengine.....................81SteeringwheelAdjustment.............................................46Buttons..................................................47Lock..........................................81,82,84Rockerswitches...................................187
Toggleswitches....................................187Stopwatch..................................................112Storageoptions..........................................164StoringyourPorsche...................................239Sunvisors....................................................48
TTachometer..................................................93Taillight......................................................284Tank..................................................221,222Cap.....................................................222Ventilationsystem.................................227Telephone..................................................179Temperaturesetting............................152,155Temperature,outsideindicator.......................97Teststand,measurements.............................73Theftprotection............................................21Tiptronic....................................................187Indicator................................................95TirePressureMonitoring..............................119Tires.....................................19,243,301,302Checkingpressure................................262Inscription............................................252Loadinginformation..............................254Pressure......................................244,302Pressureplate......................................297Sealant................................................256Sidewall...............................................252Size.....................................................252Tiresandtirecare........................................243Tools.........................................................174Towing...............................................292,293
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