battery PORSCHE BOXSTER 2007 2.G Owner's Guide
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Danger!
Riskofshortcircuitandexplosion,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Important:connectthepositive(+)cablefirst,andthenthenegative(-)groundwire.
3.Important:connectthepositive(+)cablefirst,andthenthenegative(-)groundwire-riskofshortcircuit!
4.PushoncentralventhoseC.
5.Fitplasticlid.Lockturn-locksA.
Replacingtheremote-controlbattery
Thebatteryshouldbechangedwhentherangeoftheradioremotecontrolbecomessmallerorwhenthelight-emittingdiodenolongerflasheswhentheremotecontrolisoperated.
1.Usingyourfingernailorasmallscrewdriver,carefullyliftoffthecoverofthekeygrip(arrow).
2.Replacebattery(payingattentiontothepolarity).Replacementbattery-LithiumCR2032,3volts
3.Replacethecoverandpresstogetherfirmly.Pleaseobservethedisposalinstructionsforbatteries.
Note
Pleasedisposeofbatteriesincompliancewithanyandallgovernmentregulations.
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EmergencyStartingwithJumper
Cables
Generalinformation
Ifthebatteryisdischarged,e.g.inwinterorafterthecarhasbeenparkedforalongtime,thebatteryofanothercarcanbeusedforstartingwiththehelpofjumpercables.Makesurethevoltageofbothbatteriesisthesame.Bothbatteriesmustbe12volttypes.Thecapacity(Amperehours,Ah)oftheboosterbatterymustnotbesubstantiallylessthanthatofthedischargedbattery.Thedischargedbatterymustbecorrectlyconnectedtothevehicle’selectricalsystem.
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage268.
Pleaseobservethechapter”EMERGENCYUNLOCKINGOFTHEFRONTLUGGAGECOMPARTMENTLID”onpage266.
Note
Donottrytostartthecarbypushingortowing.Damagetothecatalyticconvertersandothercomponentsofthecarmayresult.
Danger!
Riskofshortcircuit,damageandexplosion,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Useonlyjumpercablesofadequatediametercross-sectionandfittedwithcompletelyinsulatedalligatorclips.
Followallwarningsandinstructionsofthejumpercablemanufacturer.
Whenconnectingjumpercables,makesurethattheycannotgetcaughtinanymovingpartsintheenginecompartment.Thejumpercablesmustbelongenoughsothatneithervehiclesnorcablestouchanother.
Thevehiclesmustnotbeincontact,otherwisecurrentmightflowassoonasthepositiveterminalsareconnected.
Thecableclampsmustnotbeallowedtocontacteachotherwhenoneendofthejumpercablesareconnectedtoabattery.
Ensurethattoolsorconductivejewelry(rings,chains,watchstraps)donotcomeintocontactwiththepositivejumpercableorthepositivebatterypost.
Improperhook-upofjumpercablescanruinthealternator.
Warning!
Dangerofcausticburns.
Donotleanoverthebattery.
Warning!
Dangerofgasexplosion.
Improperuseofboosterbatterytostartavehiclemaycauseanexplosion,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Keepsourcesofignitionawayfromthebattery,e.g.openflame,burningcigarettesorsparkingduetocablecontactorweldingwork.
Adischargedbatterycanfreezeevenat23°F/-5°C.Beforeconnectingjumpercables,afrozenbatterymustbethawedout.
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Connectjumpercablesinthefollowing
sequence:
Alwaysobservethesequencebelow:
1.Connectthepositivelead(red)tothepositiveterminalofthedischargedbatteryfirst,thenconnectittothepositiveterminalofthedonorbattery.
2.Firstconnectthenegativecable(black)tothenegativeterminalofthedonorbattery,thenconnectittoasuitablegroundingpointonthevehiclewiththedischargedbattery.Thisgroundingpointmustlieasfaraspossiblefromthebattery.Forexample,asolidmetalpartortheengineblockaresuitablegroundingpoints.Ifnosuitablegroundingpointsaretobefoundoneithervehicle,thenegativecablemustcarefullybeconnecteddirectlytothenegativeterminalofthebattery.Ifasuitablegroundingpointistobefoundonlyonthedonorvehicle,thenegativecablemustfirstbeconnectedtotheterminalofthedischargedbattery,thentothegroundingpointofthedonorvehicle.
3.Runtheengineofthedonorcaratahigherspeed.
4.Starttheengine.Anattemptedstartusingjumpercablesshouldnotlastmorethan15seconds.Thenallowawaitingperiodofatleastoneminute.
Note
Beforedisconnectingthejumpercables,electricalloadssuchastheheatedrearwindowandtheheatingfanblowershouldbeswitchedon(thevehicle’slightsmustnotbeswitchedon).Thisreducesvoltagepeakswhichmayoccurwhendisconnectingthejumpercables.
5.Withtheenginerunning,removebothjumpleadsinreverseorder.
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VehicleIdentication
Orderingspareparts
Whenorderingsparepartsormakinginquiries,pleasealwaysquotethevehicleidentificationnumber.
Vehicledatabank
Thevehicledatabankisattachedtotheinsideofthe”Maintenance“booklet.Itcontainsallimportantdataaboutyourcar.
Note
Thisdatabankcannotbere-orderedifitislostordamaged.
Thislabelcontainsthefollowinginformation:
1.VehicleIdentificationNo.
2.Type/Typedescription
3.Enginecode/Transmissioncode
4.PaintNo./Interior
5.Optionalequipment
Vehicleidenticationnumber
Position
InaccordancewithFederalSafetyRegulations,thevehicleidentificationnumberofyourcarislocatedatthebottomleftofthewindshieldframeandcanbeseenfromtheoutside.
Thevehicleidentificationnumberisinthefrontluggagecompartmentunderthebatterycoverandatthebottomleftbehindthewindshield.
Removingthebatterycover
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage268.
Safetycompliancesticker
ThesafetycompliancestickerisyourassurancethatyournewPorschecomplieswithallapplica-bleFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardswhichwereineffectatthetimethevehiclewasmanufac-tured.
Thestickeralsoshowsthemonthandyearofproductionandthevehicleidentificationnumberofyourcar(perforations)aswellastheGrossVehicleWeightRatingandtheGrossAxleWeightRating.
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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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Track.........................................................301Transmission..............................186,299,300Fluid....................................231,232,306Trunkentrapment................................170,171Turnsignals..........................................93,146
UUndercoating......................................225,237
VValves........................................................248Vanitymirror.................................................48VehicleCare....................................................233Databank.............................................296Identificationnumber.............................296Puttingintooperation............................270Washing...............................................233Ventilation..................................................155Vents.................................................152,155Viscosity,engineoil.....................................215
WWarningmessages......................................134Washerfluid........................................228,306Washerlever...............................................147Washing.....................................................233Weights......................................................308WelcomeHomeFunction..............................144Wheel.................................238,243,301,302Bolts..............................................22,260Changing.............................................261
Checkingpressure................................262Inscription............................................252Loadinginformation..............................254Pressureplate......................................297Sidewall...............................................252Size.....................................................252Tirepressure........................................244Tiresealant..........................................256Windows.................................31,34,194,236Washernozzles.....................................147Washersystem.............................228,306Windshieldwipers................................147,209Replacing.............................................209Windstop....................................................201WinterdrivingJumpercables......................................274WinteroperationBattery................................................270Coolant................................................210Seals...................................................237Snowchains.........................................251Tires....................................................250Washerfluid..........................................228Wiperblades........................................209
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