pressure PORSCHE BOXSTER 2007 2.G Service Manual

Thetiresealantandacompressorwithpressuretestercanbefoundinthetoolboxintheluggagecompartment.
Thetiresealantcomprises:
–Afillerbottle
–Afillerhose
–Avalveturnerand
–Asparevalveinsert
–Astickerdenotingthemaximumpermissiblespeedforthedriver’sfieldofvision.
Danger!
Riskofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Usethetiresealantonlyinthecaseofcutsorpuncturesnolargerthan0.15in.(4mm).
Neverusethetiresealantiftherimisdam-aged.
Warning!
Thesealantishighlyammableandharmfultohealth.
Fire,nakedflameandsmokingareprohibitedwhenhandlingtiresealant.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyesandclothingduetocausticchemicalpropertiesofthetiresealant.
Keeptiresealantawayfromchildren.
Donotinhalevapors,duetoconsequentharmtopersonalhealthresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Incaseofcontactwiththesealant:
Ifsealantgetsontheskinorintheeyes,thoroughlyrinsetheaffectedpartofthebodyoffimmediately.
Changesoiledclothingimmediately.
Getmedicalattentionimmediatelyintheeventofanallergicreaction.
Ifsealantwasswallowed,thoroughlyrinseoutthemouthwithoutdelayanddrinkplentyofwater.Donotinducevomiting.Getmedicalattentionimmediately.
A-FillerbottleB-FillerhoseC-PlugofthellerhoseD-ValveturnerE-ValveinsertF-Tirevalve
Insertingsealant
1.Leavetheobjectthatcausedthepunctureinthetire.
2.Removesealantandtheenclosedstickerfromtheluggagecompartment.
3.Adherethestickerinthedriver’sfieldofvision.
4.ShakefillerbottleA.
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5.ScrewfillerhoseBontothefillerbottle.Thefillerbottleisnowopen.
6.UnscrewvalvecapfromtirevalveF.
7.RemovevalveinsertEfromthetirevalvewithvalveturnerD.Keepthevalveinsertinacleananddryplace.
8.RemoveplugCofthefillerhoseB.
9.Pushfillerhoseontothetirevalve.
10.Holdfillerbottlehigherthanthelevelofthetirevalveandpressittogetherforcefullyuntilthebottleiscompletelyemptiedintothetire.
11.Pullfillerhoseoffthetirevalve.
12.Twistthevalveinsertfirmlyintothetirevalveusingthevalveturner.
13.Connectthecompressortothecigarettelighterandinflatethetiretotheprescribedtirepressure.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIREPRESSUREFORCOLDTIRES”onpage304.
14.Screwvalvecapontothetirevalve.
15.Checkthetirepressureafterdrivingforaround10minutes.Ifthetirepressureislessthan22psi(1.5bar),donotcontinuedriving.Ifavalueofmorethan22psi(1.5bar)isindicated,correctthepressuretotheprescribedvalue.
16.PleaseconsultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.
CareInstructions
Afterdrying,anysealantthatemergescanbepeeledofflikeafilm.
Warning!
Riskofaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
HavethetirereplacedbyanauthorizedPorschedealerimmediately.
Avoidhardaccelerationandhighcorneringspeeds.
Donotexceedmaximumspeedof50mph(80km/h).
Pleasealwaysobservethesafetyandoper-atinginstructions,whichcanbefoundintheseparateoperatinginstructionsforthesealantandonthecompressor.
Frontjackingpoint
LiftingtheVehicle
Liftingthevehiclewithaliftingplatformor
garagelift
Thecarmustberaisedonlyattheillustratedjackingpoints.
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7.Screwinwheelbolts;removeassemblyaidsandscrewintheremainingwheelbolts.Initiallytightenboltsindiagonallyoppositesequencesothatthewheeliscentered.
Pleaseobservethechapter”WHEELBOLTS”onpage260.
8.Lowerthecarcompletely.
9.Tightenwheelboltsindiagonallyoppositesequence.
Immediatelyafterchangingawheel,useatorquewrenchtochecktheprescribedtighteningtorque(130Nm/96ftlb.).
Checkingtirepressurewithapressure
gauge
Pleaseobservethechapter”TPCTIREPRESSUREMONITORING”onpage119.
1.Removethevalvestemcapfromthetire.
2.Pressthepressuregaugeontothevalvestem.
Noteonoperation
Donotpresstoohardorforcethevalvestemsideways,orairwillescape.Ifthesoundofairescapingfromthetireisheard,repositionthepressuregauge.
3.Readthetirepressureonthegaugestemandcompareittothepermissibletirepressure.ThisinformationcanbefoundonthetirepressureplateintheleftdoorapertureorinthechapterTechnicalData.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIREPRESSUREFORCOLDTIRES”onpage304.
4.Removethepressuregauge.
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AdjustingHeadlights
Adjustment
Pleaseobservethechapter”REPLACINGBULBS”onpage275.
Pleaseobservethechapter”TIREPRESSUREFORCOLDTIRES”onpage304.
Theadjustmentismadewiththevehiclereadytodriveandthefueltankcompletelyfilled.
Thedriver’sseatmustbeloadedbyapersonora165lbs.(75kg)weightandthetirepressuresmustmeettheprescribedvalues.Afterbeingloaded,
thecarmustberolledafewmeterssothatthesuspensioncansettle.
Forcheckingtheheadlightadjustment,theverticalpositionofthecutoffofthelowbeam(seefig.)hastobeprojectedonaverticalscreen(wall)indistanceof24.6ft.(7.5m)fromthefrontlensoftheheadlamp.Thecorrectpositionofthecutoffis2.0in.(5cm)at24.6ft.or7.5m(0.4°)belowahorizontalline,xin.fromgroundtothecenteroftheheadlamplens.
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Tirepressureplate
Thetirepressureplateisattachedtotheleft-handdooraperture.
Enginenumber
Theenginenumberisstampedontheundersideofthecrankcase.
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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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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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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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