seat PORSCHE BOXSTER 2007 2.G Service Manual

Oncecleaned,leather(particularlytheheavilystressedleatherseats)mustbetreatedonlywithPorscheleathercareliquid.
Fabric,upholstery,carpetsandoor-mats
Useonlyavacuumcleaneroramediumstiffbrush.
RemovestainsandspotswithPorschestainremover.
ThePorscherangeofaccessoriesincludesnonskidfloor-matstoprotectthecarpetsinsummerandwinter.
Warning!
Riskofanaccidentresultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Alwayscheckthemovementofthepedalsbeforedrivingandmakesurethattheyarenotobstructedbyafloormatoranyotherobject.
Securethefloormattopreventitfromslidingintopositionsthatcouldinterferewiththesafeoperationofyourvehicle-donotlaythemlooselyinthevehicle.YourPorschedealerwillbegladtoofferyounonskid-floormatsofthecorrectsize.
Alcantara
Regularcare
DonotusealeathercareproducttocleanAlcantara.
Forregularcareitissufficienttocleanthecoverwithasoftbrush.
Heavyabrasionorrubbingwhencleaningcausesapermanentchangeinthesurface.
Cleaningwhenlightlysoiled
Wetasoftclothwithwateroraneutralsoapsolutionandwipeoffthedirt.
Cleaningwhenheavilysoiled
Wetasoftclothwithlukewarmwaterorthinnedwhitespiritanddabthedirtfromtheoutsidein.
Safetybelts
Ifitbecomesnecessarytocleanthebelts,youcanuseanymildwashingagent.Allowthebeltstodrypriortoretracting,butavoiddirectsunlight.
Onlyusesuitablecleaners.Ifunsuitablecleanersareusedoranyattemptismadetodyeorbleachthebelts,thewebbingmaybeweakenedandthusconstituteasafetyrisk.
StoringyourPorsche
IfyouintendtostoreyourPorscheforaprolongedperiod,pleaseconsultyourauthorizedPorschedealer.Thestaffwillbegladtoadviseyouonthemostsuitableandnecessarymethods.
Cleanyourvehiclethoroughlyinsideandoutside.Cleantheenginecompartment.Theundercarriageandchassiscomponentsshouldbefreeofdirtandsaltdeposits.
Fillupthefueltank.
Changetheoilandoilfilter,andruntheengineforseveralminutes.
Increasethetirepressureto58psi(4bar).Itisnotrecommendedtoliftthevehicle,duetothepossibilityofcorrosiononshockabsorberpistonshafts.Thevehicleshouldbemovedslightly,approximatelyeveryfourweeks,topreventflatspotonthetires.
Climatecontrol
Theairconditioningsystemshouldbeingoodworkingconditionandfullycharged.
Windshield/Headlightwasher
Checkandcorrectantifreeze/cleaningsolutionlevelasnecessary.
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Exampleofatirepressureplate
Tirepressureplate
Informationonthetirepressureplate
ASeatingcapacityMaximumnumberofvehicleoccupants,includingthedriver.
BVehicleloadlimitIsthemaximumtotalweightlimitspecifiedoftheload(passengersandcargo)forthevehicle.Thisisthemaximumweightofpassengersandcargothatcanbeloadedintothevehicle.Pleaseobservethechapter”LOADINGINFORMATION”onpage254.
CTiresizeforthefrontaxleCheckwithyourauthorizedPorschedealeraboutthecurrentreleasestatus.
DRecommendedtirepressureforthefrontaxleThesevaluesareforcoldtires(68°F/20°C).
ETiresizefortherearaxleCheckwithyourauthorizedPorschedealeraboutthecurrentreleasestatus.
FRecommendedtirepressurefortherearaxleThesevaluesareforcoldtires(68°F/20°C).
GInvehicleswithcollapsiblesparewheel:Sizeandtirepressureofthesparewheel.
Tiretraction
Warning!
Whendrivingonwetorslushyroads,awedgeofwatermaybuildupbetweenthetiresandtheroad.Thisphenomenonisknownas“hydroplane”andmaycausepartialorcompletelossoftraction,vehiclecontrolorstoppingability.
Reducespeedonwetsurfacetopreventthis.
Tirelife
Tirelifedependsonvariousfactors,i.e.,roadsurfaces,trafficandweatherconditions,drivinghabits,typeoftiresandtirecare.
Inspectyourtiresforwearanddamagebeforedrivingoff.Ifyounoticeunevenorsubstantialwear,wheelsmightneedalignmentortiresshouldbebalancedorreplaced.
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–fourthfour-digitcodemeansdateofmanu-facture.If,forexample,thelastfournumbersread0204,thetirewasproducedinthe2ndweekof2004.
CTireplycompositionandmaterial
Thenumberoflayersinthetreadandsidewallsandtheirmaterialcomposition.
DMaximumpermissibleinationpressure
Themaximumpermissiblecoldinflationpressuretowhichatirecanbeinflated.
Donotexceedthepermissibleinflationpressure.
EMaximumLoadrating
Themaximumloadinkilogramsandpoundscanbecarriedbythetire.Ifyoureplacetiresalwaysuseatirethathasthesamemaximumloadratingasthefactoryinstalledtire.
FRadial
Theidentificationindicatesifthetirehasradialstructure.
GTermoftubelessortubetire
Identificationfortubelesstires.
Speedcodeletter
Thespeedcodeletterindicatesthemaximumpermissiblespeedforthetire.Thiscodeletterisshownonthetiresidewall.
T=upto118mph(190km/h)
H=upto131mph(210km/h)
V=upto150mph(240km/h)
W=upto167mph(270km/h)
Y=upto186mph(300km/h)
Tipondriving
TireswithamaximumspeedratingthatislowerthanthespecifiedmaximumvehiclespeedmaybemountedonlyiftheybearanM+Sidentificationonthetiresidewall.
Pleasenotethatinadditiontothewintertires,all-seasonandall-terraintiresarealsosubjecttospeedlimitsandbearthisidentification.
Inscriptiononlightalloywheels
Maintenancenote
Protectthevalveinsertsagainstsoilingwithvalvecaps.Useonlyplasticvalvecaps.Soiledvalveinsertscancauseagraduallossofair.
A-RimwidthininchesB-Rim-angecontourcodeletterC-Symbolfordrop-centerrimD-RimdiameterininchesE-DoublehumpF-Rimoffsetinmm
Noteonoperation
TherimwidthininchesAandtherimoffsetFarevisiblefromtheoutside.Thisinformationcanbefoundnearthetirevalve.
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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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Installing
1.Insertheadlightintotheguiderailsandpushitfullyintothefender.
2.PushheadlighttotherearandatthesametimeturnthesocketwrenchuntilitpointshorizontallytotherearC.Theheadlightlockingdevicemustperceptiblyandaudiblyengage.
3.Inserttherubberplugintotheunlockingopeningandsecurethecarpet.Checkthefunctionofalllights.
Lowbeam,highbeamandadditionalhigh
beam
Openingthelidoftheheadlighthousing
1.Unscrewthe4screwsA.
2.FirstliftreleasetabB,thenpushbothreleasetabsCupwardsandtakeofflid.
Halogenheadlights:Changingbulbforlow
beam
1.PulloffplugA.
2.DisengagefixingloopB.
3.Replacedefectivebulb.Whendoingso,ensurebulbisseatedproperly.
4.Reassembleinreverseorder.
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Bi-Xenonheadlight:Changingbulbforlow
beamandhighbeam
1.Turntheplugcounter-clockwise(bayonetlock)andpullitoff.
2.DisengagebothfixingloopsA.
3.ReplacedefectivebulbB.Whendoingso,ensurebulbisseatedproperly.
4.EngagebothfixingloopsA,pushonplugandturnrightasfarasthestop.
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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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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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