PORSCHE BOXSTER 2009 2.G Owners Manual

Index
289
PPaintCare .......................... ................ 213, 215
Data............... ......................... ........... 275
ParkAssistant ...................................... ......... 70
Parking
PDK transmission.... ............................ 179
Parking aids ............... ............................ 70, 71
Parking brake ............. .................................. 55
Warning light .......... .............................. 56
Parking light ............... ...................... 78, 80, 81
Particle filter ........... .................................... 211
Passenger compartment monitoring............... 25
PDK transmission ....... ................................ 174
Drive-Off Assistant... ............................ 173
Driving in winter .. ................................ 179
Faults................................................. 175
Kickdown ................... ........................ 177
Launch Control ....... ............................ 177
Manual selection mode ........................ 178
Reduced driving program .................... 180
Selector lever emerge ncy release ........ 269
Selector lever positi ons ....................... 176
Shifting gears on the steering wheel ..... 177
Sport mode ................ ........................ 176
Transmission fluid ............................... 211
Warning messages.. ............................ 180
Pen holder.................. .................................. 90
Plastic parts ............................................... 218 Care .................................................. 218
Platform lift ................ ................................ 242
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) ................................................ ......... 66
Sport mode ................ .......................... 66 Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) .......4
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)...97
Porsche Doppelkupplung
(PDK) ....................174
Drive-Off Assistant . ..............................173
Driving in winter .... ..............................179
Faults ....................... ..........................175
Kickdown.................. ..........................178
Launch Control.......... ..........................174
Manual selection mo de ........................178
Reduced driving program.....................180
Selector lever emergency release ........269
Selector lever position .................174, 176
Shifting gears on the steering wheel .....177
Sport mode .............. ..........................176
Transmission fluid ...............................211
Porsche Stability Manage ment (PSM) ..............63
Information light .... ................................65
Power steering fluid le vel .....................211, 281
Power windows ............. ........................18, 182
Practical tips ............ ..................................222
Putting vehicle into op eration.

......................251RRadiator fan..........................................76, 198
Radio reception ........ ....................................97
Rain sensor .............. ....................................82
Range on remaining fuel ......................131, 160
Rear fender
Retractable ........... ................................67
Rear lid ........................ ....................92, 93, 95
Rear spoiler .................. ..........................67, 68
Rear view mirrors...... ..............................29, 30
Rear window defogger ...........................31, 113
Rear window heating . ..................................113 Recirculating-air butt
on ............................... 110
Refuelling ........................................ .......... 206
Relays ......................... .............................. 245
Remote control ............ ................................ 16
Readiness ................ ............................ 17
Replacing battery ..................... .......... 254
Standby funktion .. ................................ 17
Synchronization.... ................................ 17
Replacement key.......... ................................ 15
Replacing bulbs....... ................................... 257
Replacing wiper blades ............................... 212
Retractable spoiler .. ..................................... 67
Rims Diameter ................. .......................... 233
Rim width................. .......................... 233
TPM sensors............ .......................... 229
Running in.................... ................................ 10
SSafety belts ............ ..................................... 42
Cleaning ............................................ 219
Tensioner ............................................ 42
Warning light ............ ............................ 43
Safety compliance sticker ........................... 274
Sealing set .................. .............................. 240
Seals .......................... .............................. 218
Care ........................ .......................... 218
Seat
Adaptive sports se at............................. 33
Adjustment .......................................... 32
Comfort seat ........... ............................ 33
Heating.................... ............................ 37
Memory ................... ............................ 35
Position ................... ............................ 32

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Index
Sports bucket seat
................. ..............3
4
Sports seat ............ .............................. 33
Standard seat ......... .............................. 33
Ventilation .............. .............................. 38
Seat memory
Operating with the remote control .......... 36
Operation with person buttons ............... 35
Selector lever position ........................ 116, 118
Selector lever position indicator,
PDK transmission ....... ................................ 175
Service ...................................................... 137
SET Basic setting on on-board computer ...... 159
Shift indicator ............. ................................ 123
Shifting gears
Drive-Off Assistant... ............................ 173
Manual transmission............................ 172
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ............ 174
Side light, front ........... ................................ 266
Side marker light ........ ............................ 78, 80
Changing bulb......... ............................ 265
Side vents .................. ................................ 112
Snow chains ................... ............ 231, 277, 279
Snow tires.......................................... 230, 278
Socket ....................................................... 245
Spacers ......................... ............................ 243
Spare key ...................... .............................. 15
Spare wheel ............................................... 277
Speed code letter ....... ................................ 232
Speed control....................................... 85, 106
Automatic............... .............................. 84
Indicator light.......... ............................ 120
Speed limit ......................................... 133, 232
Speedometer ................. ............................ 122
Spoiler ......................................................... 67 Fixed ........................
............................ 68
Retractable ................................ ........... 67
Sport Chrono Plus package
CHRONO stopwatch . ........................... 140
Sport mode .............. ............................ 61
Sport mode .................. ................................ 65
PDK transmission .. .............................. 176
Switching on/off.... ................................ 61
Switching PASM on/o ff .......................... 66
Sport plus mode ....... .................................... 61
Sports bucket seat ... .................................... 34
Sports exhaust system ..................................55
Sports seat
................................... ............... 33
Stability management system ........................ 63
Standard seat ........... .................................... 33
Starter switch ........... .................................... 72
Starting ........................ ................................ 73
Starting engine ......... .................................... 75
Steering column Locking .................... ............................ 73
Steering lock ............ .................................... 72
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................................... 38
Function keys........ ................................ 40
Heating .................... ............................ 39
Lock ........................ ............................ 73
Multi functional ........................... ........... 40
PDK shift buttons .. .............................. 174
Stopping engine........ .................................... 76
Stopwatch .................... .............................. 140
Storage options ........ .................................... 89
Storage possibilities .. .................................... 89
Storing your Porsche .................................. 220
Sun visors .................... ................................ 41Suspension management ..............
.................66
TTachometer ................................................123
Tail light .......................... ...........................266
Tank .................. ............................. ...205, 206
Ventilation system .... ...........................207
Technical data ................................. ...........276
TEL Telephone informat ion...........................137
Telephone ....................................... .............99
Temperature setting ......... ...........106, 109, 110
Temperature, outside in dicator.....................127
Test stand, measure ments ............................65
Theft protection ...... ......................................14
Tire Care...................................................227
Damage .............................................227
Designations ............ ...........................231
Pressure plate ......... ...........................225
Replacements .............. .......................228
Traction................... ...........................226
Wear ..................................................226
Tire pressure monitoring Warning light ............ ...........................155
Wheels ........................ .......................229
Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) ....................147
Tires ...................... ..............10, 223, 278, 279
Care...................................................223
Checking pressure ... ...........................238
Inscription................ ...........................232
Loading information . ............................234
New tires ................. .............................10
Pressure...................... ...............224, 280
Pressure monitoring ............................147

Index
291
Pressure plate .................................... 275
Removing and storing.......................... 229
Sealant ...................... ................ 239, 240
Sidewall ..................... ........................ 232
Size ................................................... 232
Snow tires .............. ............................ 230
Tools ................ ........................................... 94
Towing ........................... .................... 269, 271
Towing hook............... ................................ 269
TPM Tire pressure moni toring ...................... 147
Track ............................. ............................ 278
Transmission Drive-Off Assistant... ............................ 172
Fluid........................... ................ 211, 281
Manual transmission ............................ 172
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) .... 172, 174
Trip Odometer ............ ................................ 121
Trunk entrapment ....... .................................. 95
Turn signal Indicator light.......... ............................ 123
Turn signal light, front Changing bulb......... ............................ 263
Turn signals ......................................... 81, 123
UUndercoating ................ ......................208, 217VValves ........................................................228
Vanity mirror............. ....................................41
Vehicle Care......................... ..........................213
Engine number....................................275
Identification ......... ..............................274
Identification labe l ...............................274
Identification numbe r ...........................274
Lifting................... ..............................242
Load capacity ....... ..............................235
Putting into operat ion ..........................251
Safety compliance st icker ....................274
Washing ................... ..........................214
Vehicle identification number ........................274
Ventilation .................... ..............................109
Vents ................... ......................106, 109, 112
Viscosity, engine oil .....................................201
Voice control, button . ..................................130
Voice control, PCM ... ..................................130
WWarning lights and me ssages ...................... 162
Washer
Fluid ........................ .......................... 210
Fluid warning light. .............................. 210
Washer fluid ................................. .............. 281
Washer lever................................ ................ 82
Washing ...................... .............................. 214
Weights ........................................... .......... 282
Welcome Home Function ........................ 79, 80
Wheel ................. ................. 10, 223, 278, 279
Alignment ................ .......................... 229
Balancing........................................... 229
Bolts ....................... .......................... 236
Care ........................ .......................... 223
Changing ................. .......................... 239
Checking pressure ............................. 238
Inscription ............ .............................. 232
Loading information . ........................... 234
Securing bolts...... .............................. 236
Security wheel bolts ............................. 15
Sidewall ................... .......................... 232
Size .................................................. 232
Tire pressure ....... .............................. 224
Tire pressure plate ............... .............. 275
Tire sealant .............. .................. 239, 240
Wheels
Assembly aids for wheel changes ........ 237
Care ........................ .......................... 218
TPM sensors............ .......................... 229
Windows.......................... .................. 182, 216
Anti-crushing protection ........................ 28
Care ........................ .......................... 216
Opening/Closing ...................... ............ 27

292
Index
Washer nozzles
......
..................... ......... 82
Washer system ........................... 210, 281
Windshield
Wiper blades, changing ....................... 212
Windshield wipers ....... .......................... 82, 212
Replacing ............... ............................ 212
Windstop........................ ............................ 189
Winter operation
Battery ............................................... 251
Coolant ...................... ........................ 197
Engine oil ............... ............................ 198
Jumper cables ............................ 255, 256
Locks ................................................ 215
Seals ................................................. 218
Snow chains ........... ............................ 231
Tires .................................................. 230
Washer fluid ........... ............................ 210
Wiper blades .......... ............................ 212
Wiper Blades ............................................... 212
Wiper blades Care .................................................. 217
Changing.................... ........................ 212