PORSCHE BOXSTER 2009 2.G Owners Manual

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TowingCertain state statutes and local ordinances prohib-
it towing with a chain, rope or even a tow bar.
In addition, damage to your vehicle may result
from improper procedures.
Consult your authorized Porsche dealer for de-
tails. Vehicle towing Flat bed towing is the preferred type of towing to
be used on Porsche vehicles.
Under certain circumstances, wheel lifts may be
used when the vehicle will not roll.
The vehicle must be towed with all four
wheels off the ground, otherwise damage to
the vehicle may result.
PDK selector lever emergency releaseIn the event of an electronics failure, the selector
lever must be released for towing.
1. Lift up the rubber mat in the oddments tray.
2. Insert a screwdriver in the opening and press down until you feel it reach the limit position.
The selector lever ca n now be moved to
position N .
Towing hook The towing hook A is contained in the tool box in
the luggage compartment.
Caution!
Risk of damage to the vehicle.
f Use the towing hook only for an emergency to
remove the vehicle off the road. The towing
hook is to be used only to pull the vehicle onto
the flat bed, tractor or towing aparatus if the
vehicle will roll freely. Under no circumstances
is the vehicle to be secured using the towing
hook.
f Never use the towing hook to tow this or any
other vehicle.
f Bear in mind the limited ground clearance of your car on uneven surfaces.

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Fitting towing hook
When fitting on the rear of the vehicle, the license
plate must be removed.
1. Press the lower edge of the appropriate
plastic cover into the bumper until the cover
disengages.
2. Pull cover out of the bumper and let it hang by its thread.
3. Completely screw in the towing hook A. Removing towing hook
1. Unscrew the towing hook
A.
2. Insert plastic cover at the lower edge of the opening.
3. Fold the cover up and press on its upper edge to engage it in the bumper.
When removing on the rear of the vehicle, the
license plate must be mouted.

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Pulling vehicle onto flat bed 1. Position wooden ramps at the base of the flat bed to reduce the angle of the pull.
2. Reel in the hoist cable and check the underside of the vehicle for any interference.
Tieing down vehicle on flat bed 1. Carefully feed towing straps through the open-ing in the rear wheels .
Make sure metal parts of straps do not dam-
age rim.
Make sure the strap is flat over the rim bead.
Make sure brake backing plate is not dam-
aged.
2. Secure straps to rear of flat bed.
3. Reel in hoist cable only far enough to tension
tie-down straps. 4. Carefully feed towing
straps through the open-
ing in the front wheels .
Make sure metal parts of straps do not dam-
age rim.
Make sure the strap is flat over the rim bead.
Make sure brake backing plate is not dam-
aged.
5. Secure straps to front of flat bed.
6. Release tension on hoist cable, but do not dis- connect.
Use hoist cable as a safety cable.

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Vehicle Identification, Technical Data
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Vehicle Identification, Technical Data
Vehicle Identification
.................................. 274
Technical Data ....... ................................... 276
Tire Pressure for Cold Tires ....................... 277
Tires, Rims, Tracks .................................. 278
Driving Performance* ................. .............. 280
Capacities ............. ................................... 281
Weights ..................... .............................. 282
Dimensions ........... ................................... 282
Diagrams ................... .............................. 283

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Vehicle IdentificationWhen ordering spare parts or making inquiries,
please always quote the vehicle identification
number. Vehicle data bankThe vehicle data bank is attached to the inside of
the “Maintenance” booklet.
It contains all important data about your vehicle.
Note
This data bank cannot be re -ordered if it is lost or
damaged.
This label contains the following information:
1. Vehicle Identification No.
2. Type/Type description
3. Engine code/Transmission code
4. Paint No./Interior
5. Optional equipment
Vehicle identification number In accordance with Federal Safety Regulations,
the vehicle identification number of your car is lo-
cated at the bottom left of the windshield frame
and can be seen from the outside.
The vehicle identification number is in the luggage
compartment under the battery cover and at the
bottom left behind the windshield.
Removing the battery cover
f Please see the chapter “BATTERY” on
Page 249.
Safety compliance stickerThe safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new Porsche complies with all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which
were in effect at the time the vehicle was manufac-
tured.
fThe sticker also shows the month and year of
production and the vehicle identification
number of your car (perforations) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the G ross
A xle Weight Rating.

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Tire pressure plateThe tire pressure plate is attached to the left-hand
door aperture.
Engine number The engine number is stamped on the underside
of the crankcase.

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Technical Data
Technical DataEngine data
BoxsterBoxster S
Type MA 120 MA 121
Horizontally opposed engine, liquid cooled Horizontally opposed engine, liquid cooled
Number of cylinders 6 6
Bore 3.5 in./89 mm 3.8 in./97 mm
Stroke 3.1 in./77.5 mm 3.1 in./77.5 mm
Cubic capacity 176.5 cu. in./2893 cm
3 209.7 cu. in./3436 cm
3
Net-horsepower 255 hp/188 kW 310 hp/228 kW
at crankshaft speed 6400 rpm 6400 rpm
Net torque 214 ft. lb./290 Nm 266 ft. lb./360 Nm
at crankshaft speed 4400 - 6000 rpm 4400 - 5500 rpm
Engine oil consumption up to 1.6 quarts/622 miles (1.5 liters/1000 km) up to 1.6 quarts/622 m iles (1.5 liters/1000 km)

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Tire Pressure for Cold Tires (68 °F/20 °C)fThese tire pressures apply only to the ti re makes and types approved by Porsche.
Please see the chapter “ WHEEL BOLTS” on Page 236.
f Please see the chapter “TPM TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING” on Page 147.
Summer and snow tires

17 inch wheels front30 psi (2.0 bar)
rear 31 psi (2.1 bar)
18 inch wheels front30 psi (2.0 bar)
rear 31 psi (2.1 bar)
19 inch wheels front 32 psi (2.2 bar)
rear 34 psi (2.3 bar)

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Technical Data
Tires, Rims, Tracks BoxsterTiresRim Rim offset Track
Summer tires front205/55 ZR 17 91Y 7 J x 17 H2 55 mm 58.7 in./1490 mm
rear 235/50 ZR 17 96Y 8.5 J x 17 H2 40 mm 60.4 in./1534 mm
or front 235/40 ZR 18 91Y 8 J x 18 H2 57 mm 58.5 in./1486 mm
rear 265/40 ZR 18 101Y XL 9 J x 18 H2 43 mm 60.2 in./1528 mm
or front 235/35 ZR 19 87Y 8 J x 19 H2 57 mm 58.5 in./1486 mm
rear 265/35 ZR 19 94Y 9.5 J x 19 H2 46 mm 59.9 in./1522 mm
or front 235/35 ZR 19 87Y 8.5 J x 19 H2 55 mm 58.7 in./1490 mm
rear 265/35 ZR 19 94Y 10 J x 19 H2 42 mm 60.2 in./1530 mm
Snow tires front205/55 R 17 91V M+S 7 J x 17 H2 55 mm 58.7 in./1490 mm
rear * 235/50 R 17 96V M+S 8.5 J x 17 H2 40 mm 60.4 in./1534 mm
or front 235/40 R 18 91V M+S 8 J x 18 H2 57 mm 58.5 in./1486 mm
rear * 255/40 R 18 95V M+S 9 J x 18 H2 43 mm 60.2 in./1528 mm
The load capacity coefficient (e.g. ”91“) and maximum speed code letter (e.g. ”V“) are minimum requirements.