air conditioning PORSCHE BOXSTER 2007 2.G Owners Manual

Controls,Instruments
DearPorscheOwner......................................15Beforedrivingoff...........................................16Inthedriver’sseat.........................................17Ontheroad...................................................18Breakinhintsforthefirst2000miles/3000kilometers....................................................19Neverinvitecartheft!.....................................21Keys............................................................22KeywithRadioRemoteControl.......................23CentralLockinginCarswithoutAlarmSystem..25CentralLockinginCarswithAlarmSystem.......28Doors..........................................................31AlarmSystem,PassengerCompartmentMonitor-ing...............................................................32PowerWindows............................................34Mirrors.........................................................36SeatAdjustment............................................40SeatMemory................................................43HeatedSeats................................................45SteeringWheelAdjustment.............................46Multi-functionalsteeringwheel........................47SunVisors....................................................48SafetyBelts..................................................49AirbagSystems............................................52ChildRestraintSystems.................................58LATCHSystemChildseatbracketonthepassen-ger’sseat.....................................................61ClutchPedal.................................................62ParkingBrake...............................................63Brakes.........................................................64
ABSBrakeSystem........................................67SportsExhaustSystem..................................69SportMode..................................................70PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM)...............71PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM).........................................................74RetractableRearSpoiler................................75ParkingAids.................................................77Operation,Instruments..................................79Ignition/StarterSwitchwithanti-theftSteeringLock............................................................81StartingandStoppingEngine..........................83InstrumentPanelUSAModels.........................85InstrumentPanelCanadaModels....................87AutomaticSpeedControlIndicatorLight..........89InstrumentIllumination...................................90TripOdometer..............................................91Speedometer...............................................92Tachometer..................................................93TurnSignalIndicatorLight..............................93Coolingsystem.............................................94TiptronicS....................................................95Fuel.............................................................96Clock...........................................................97Battery.........................................................98CheckEngineWarningLight...........................99CentralWarningLight...................................100BrakeWarningLight.....................................101On-BoardComputer(BC)..............................102LIMITAcousticwarningsignalforspeedlimit..105
INFOWarningmessages..............................108TELTelephoneinformation...........................109CHRONOStopwatch....................................112TPCTirePressureMonitoring.......................119OILDisplayandmeasurementoftheengineoillevel...........................................................128SETBasicsettingonon-boardcomputer........131Generalinformationregardingtheon-boardcomputerfunctions.....................................133Warningsontheinstrumentpanelandtheon-boardcomputer...................................................134LightSwitch................................................144TurnSignal/HeadlightDimmer/Parkinglight/FlasherLever..............................................146WindshieldWiper/WasherLever..................147AutomaticSpeedControl.............................149Airconditioning...........................................152Automaticairconditioningsystem.................155Centralandsidevents..................................158Fresh-airintake...........................................158EmergencyFlasherSwitch...........................159Ashtray......................................................160CigaretteLighter.........................................161Sockets.....................................................162Interiorlights..............................................163Storageinthepassengercompartment.........164Cupholder..................................................166LuggageStorageonEngineCompartmentLid.............................................................168Fireextinguisher..........................................169
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Operation,Instruments
Overviewofthefunctions
1.Lightswitch
2.Turnsignals/headlightdimmer/flasherlever
3.IgnitionLock/lockingthesteeringcolumn
4.Hands-freemicrophonefortelephone
5.Horn
6.Windshieldwiper/washerlever
7.PorscheCommunicationManagement/Radio
8.Interiortemperaturesensor,GPSantenna
9.Emergencyflasherswitch
10.Centrallockingbutton,Readinessdisplayforalarmsystem
11.Cupholder
12.Operatingleverforon-boardcomputer
13.Lockingleverforsteering-wheeladjustment
14.Operatingleverforcruisecontrol
15.Controlpanelforheating,ventilationandairconditioningsystem
16.Buttonsforrearspoiler,PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement(PASM),SportMode,PorscheStabilityManagement(PSM),Sportsexhaustsystem
17.Seatheating,left/right
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A-SeatheatingB-DefrostingthewindshieldC-Recirculating-airbuttonD-TemperaturesensorE-ECObutton(air-conditioningcompressoroff/on)F-HeatedrearwindowG-TemperaturebuttonH-ACmaxI-AirdistributiontofootwellJ-AirdistributiontocentralandsideventsK-AirdistributiontowindshieldL-Blowerspeedbutton
Airconditioning
Thedisplaypanelshowsthefollowing
Airquantity,airdistribution,andtemperaturecanbesetonthecontrolpanel.
–Temperature
–Air-conditioningcompressoron/off
–Blowerspeed
–ACmax
–Airdistribution
Settingtemperature
PressbuttonGupwardsordownwardsrespectively.
Theselectedtemperatureisshownonthedisplaybyabardisplay.
Ifabarcannotbeseen,thetemperatureissettomaximumcold.
Ifallbarscanbeseen,thetemperatureissettomaximumwarm.
Note
Formaximumcooling,activateACmaxbuttonH.
Adjustingblowerspeed
PressbuttonLupwardsordownwardsrespectively.
Theblowerspeedisshownonthedisplaybyabardisplay.
Thecompressorisswitchedoffatlowblowerspeeds.
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Defrostingthewindshield
PressbuttonB(switchonoroff).Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.Thewindshieldisdemistedordefrostedasquicklyaspossible.Airflowstothewindshieldonly.
Recirculating-airsetting
Function
Theoutside-airsupplyisinterruptedandonlytheinsideairiscirculated.
Warning!
Riskofaccidentduetoimpairedvision,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Inrecirculating-airsetting,thewindowsmayfogup.
Onlyselectrecirculating-airsettingforshortperiods.
Ifthewindowsfogup,switchrecirculating-airsettingoffimmediatelybypressingtherecirculating-airbuttonagainandselectthe“Defrostwindshield”function.
Switchingcirculating-airmodeonoroff
Presscirculating-airbuttonC.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.
ECO-switchingtheair-conditioning
compressoronandoff
Theairconditioningcompressorswitchesoffautomaticallyattemperaturesbelowapprox.37°F/3°Candcannotbeswitchedon,evenmanually.
Wheneveroutsidetemperaturesexceedapprox.37°F/3°C,theair-conditioningcompressorcanbeswitchedonoroffmanually.
Thecompressorcanbeswitchedoffmanualtosavefuel.
PressECObuttonE.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.Thecompressorisswitchedoff.
Iftheinteriortemperatureistoohigh,switchonthecompressoragain.
Todryincomingairindampweather,donotswitchofftheair-conditioningcompressor.Thispreventsmistingofwindows.
ACmaxoperation
InACmaxoperation,theinteriorofyourvehicleiscooledasquicklyaspossible.
PressACmaxbuttonH.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.
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Airdistribution
Settings
Theindividualairdistributionscanbecombinedasdesired.Ifanairdistributionisnotselected,nosymbolappearsinthedisplaypanel.Airflowsthenfromallventsaswellastothewindshield.
RecommendedsettinginSummer-Airdistributiontocentralandsidevents
RecommendedsettinginWinter-Airdistributiontofootwellandwindshield
Airdistributiontofootwell
PressbuttonI.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.Theairflowstothefootwell.
Airdistributiontocenterandside
vents
PressbuttonJ.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.Theairflowsfromthecentralandsidevents.Ventsmustbeopen.
Airdistributiontowindshield
PressbuttonK.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.Theairflowstothewindshield.
Informationonair-conditioning
compressor
–Mayswitchoffbrieflytoensuresufficientenginecoolingiftheengineisoperatingunderextremeload.
–Theairconditioningcompressorswitchesoffautomaticallyattemperaturesbelowapprox.37°F/3°Candcannotbeswitchedon,evenmanually.
–Operatesmosteffectivelywiththewindowsclosed.Ifthevehiclehasbeeninthesunforalongtime,itisagoodideatoventilatetheinteriorbrieflywiththewindowsopen.
–Dependingontheoutsidetemperatureandhumidity,condensationcandripfromtheevaporatorandformapoolunderthecar.Thisisnormalandnotasignofleakage.
Ifuncooledairflowsoutwhenthelowesttemperaturehasbeenset,switchofftheairconditioningcompressorandhavethefaultremedied.PleasecontactyourauthorizedPorschedealerforfurtherinformation.
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A-Seatheating,leftB-DefrostingthewindshieldC-Recirculating-airbuttonD-TemperaturesensorE-ECObutton(air-conditioningcompressoroff/on)F-Heatedrearwindow/doormirrorheatingG-Seatheater,rightH-TemperaturebuttonI-AUTObutton(automaticmode)J-AirdistributiontofootwellK-AirdistributiontocentralandsideventsL-AirdistributiontowindshieldM-Blowerspeedbutton
Automaticairconditioningsystem
Automaticmode
Theautomaticair-conditioningsystemcontrolsthepreselectedinteriortemperaturecompletelyautomatically.Ifnecessary,theautomaticsystemcanbemanuallyinfluenced.
PressAUTObuttonI.AUTOwillappearonthedisplaypanel.Airquantityanddistributionareautomaticallycontrolledandvariationsarecompensated.
Allautomaticsettingfunctionscanbeindividuallychanged.Thissettingisretaineduntiltheappropri-atefunctionbuttonispressedagainortheAUTObuttonispressed.
Settingtemperature
PressbuttonHupwardsordownwardsrespectively.
Tosuitpersonalcomfort,theinteriortem-peraturecanbeadjustedbetween61°Fand85°F/16°Cand29.5°C.
Recommendation:72F/22C.
If“LO”or“HI”appearsonthedisplay,thesystemisoperatingatmaximumcoolingorheatingpower.Automaticcontrolisnolongeractive.
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Note
Ifthepreselectedtemperatureischanged,theblowerspeedcanincreaseautomaticallyinautomaticmode.Thedesiredtemperatureisreachedmorequicklythisway.
Sensors
Toavoidaffectingtheperformanceoftheair-condi-tioningsystem:
DonotcoverthesunsensorontheinstrumentpanelorthetemperaturesensorD.
Defrostingthewindshield
PressbuttonB(switchonoroff).Thewind-shieldisdemistedordefrostedasquicklyaspossible.Airflowstothewindshieldonly.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.
ECO-switchingcompressorfor
air-conditioningsystemonandoff
Theairconditioningcompressorswitchesoffautomaticallyattemperaturesbelowapprox.37°F/3°Candcannotbeswitchedon,evenmanually.
Wheneveroutsidetemperaturesexceedapprox.37°F/3°C,theair-conditioningcompressorisalwaysswitchedoninautomaticmode.
Thecompressorcanbeswitchedoffmanuallytosavefuel,butcontrolcomfortisthenlimited:
PressECObuttonE.Thecompressorisswitchedoff.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.
Iftheinteriortemperatureistoohigh,switchcompressorbackonorpressAUTObutton.
Todryincomingairindampweather,donotswitchofftheair-conditioningcompressor.Thispreventsmistingofwindows.
Adjustingblowerspeed
PressbuttonMupwardsordownwardsrespectively.Thepresetblowerspeedisincreasedordecreased.
Thespeedstagesareindicatedbyabardisplay.
Thecompressorisswitchedoffatlowblowerspeeds.
Ifthebuttonispresseddownwardsatthelowestblowerstage,theblowerandautomaticcontrolareswitchedoff.“OFF”willappearonthedisplayfield.
PressingthebuttonupwardsorpressingtheAUTObuttonswitchestheblowerandautomaticcontrolbackonagain.
Recirculating-airsetting
Function
Theoutside-airsupplyisinterruptedandonlytheinsideairiscirculated.
Warning!
Riskofaccidentduetoimpairedvision,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Inrecirculating-airsetting,thewindowsmayfogup.
Onlyselectrecirculating-airsettingforshortperiods.
Ifthewindowsfogup,switchrecirculating-airsettingoffimmediatelybypressingtherecirculating-airbuttonagainandselectthe“Defrostwindshield”function.
Switchingrecirculating-airsettingonoroff
PressbuttonC.Thelight-emittingdiodeinthebuttonlightsup.
Overapprox.37°F/3°C
Iftheair-conditioningcompressorwasoff,itswitchesonautomatically.Thedurationofrecirculating-airsettingisnotlimited.
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Belowapprox.37°F/3°C
Theair-conditioningcompressorisswitchedoff.Recirculating-airsettingisautomaticallyendedafterapprox.3minutes.
Airdistribution
Settings
Theindividualairdistributionscanbecombinedasdesired.
RecommendedsettinginSummer-Airdistributiontocentralandsidevents
RecommendedsettinginWinter-Airdistributiontofootwellandwindshield
Airdistributiontofootwell
PressbuttonJ.Theairflowstothefootwell.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.
Airdistributiontocenterandside
vents
PressbuttonK.Theairflowsfromthecentralandsidevents.Ventsmustbeopen.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.
Airdistributiontowindshield
PressbuttonL.Theairflowstothewindshield.Theselectionappearsonthedisplaypanel.
Noteonoperation
OnvehicleswiththeSportChronoPackagePlus,individualairconditioningsettingscanbestoredonyourcarkey.Pleaseobservethe
chapter“IndividualMemory”intheseparatePCMoperatinginstructions.
Informationonair-conditioning
compressor
–Mayswitchoffbrieflytoensuresufficientenginecoolingiftheengineisoperatingunderextremeload.
–Theairconditioningcompressorswitchesoffautomaticallyattemperaturesbelowapprox.37°F/3°Candcannotbeswitchedon,evenmanually.
–Operatesmosteffectivelywiththewindowsclosed.Ifthevehiclehasbeeninthesunforalongtime,itisagoodideatoventilatetheinteriorbrieflywiththewindowsopen.
–Dependingontheoutsidetemperatureandhumidity,condensationcandripfromtheevaporatorandformapoolunderthecar.Thisisnormalandnotasignofleakage.
Ifuncooledairflowsoutwhenthelowesttemperaturehasbeenset,switchofftheairconditioningcompressorandhavethefaultremedied.PleasecontactyourauthorizedPorschedealerforfurtherinformation.
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FuelEconomy
Fueleconomywillvarydependingonwhere,whenandhowyoudrive,optionalequipmentinstalled,andthegeneralconditionofyourcar.Acartunedtospecicationsandcorrect-lymaintained,willhelpyoutoachieveoptimalfueleconomy.
Haveyourvehicletunedtospecifications.Aircleanershouldbedirtfreetoallowproperengine“breathing”.Batteryshouldbefullycharged.Wheelsshouldbeproperlyaligned.Tiresshouldbeinflatedtothecorrectpres-sure.
Alwaysmonitoryourfuelconsumption.
Drivesmoothly,avoidabruptchangesinspeedasmuchaspossible.
Avoidjackrabbitstartsandsuddenstops.
Donotdrivelongerthannecessaryinthelowergears.Shiftingintoahighergearearlywithoutluggingtheenginewillhelpsavefuel.
Prolonged“warmup”idlingwastesgas.Startthevehiclejustbeforeyouarereadytodrive.Accelerateslowlyandsmoothly.
Switchofftheengineifstationaryforlongerperiods(trafficlights,jams,levelcrossings).
Anyadditionalweightcarriedinthevehiclereducesfueleconomy.Alwayskeepcargotoaminimumandremoveallunnecessaryitems.
Organizeyourtripstotakeinseveralerrandsinonetrip.
Allelectricalaccessoriescontributetoincreasedfuelconsumption.
Onlyswitchontheairconditioningwhennecessary.
TheEPAestimatedmilespergallon(mpg)istobeusedforcomparisonpurposes,actualmileagemaybedifferentfromtheestimatedmpg,dependingonyourdrivingspeed,weatherconditionsandtriplength.Youractualhighwaymileagewillprobablybelessthantheestimatedmpg.
Pleaseobservealllocalandnationalspeedlimits.
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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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