Porsche Boxster (2010 year). Manual - part 6
The luggage compartment lid can also be un-
locked with the radio remote control.
f Please see the chapter “KEYS” on Page 15.
Important Note
If the vehicle battery is discharged, the front lug-
gage compartment lid can be opened only by con-
necting an external electrical power source.
f Please see the chapter “EMERGENCY UNLO-
CKING OF THE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPART-
MENT LID” on Page 248.
or the description inside the fuse box lid.
Warning message
A warning message in the on-board computer
A - Opening front luggage compartment lid
comes on if the lids are not completely closed.
B - Opening rear luggage compartment lid
f Fully close the lid.
Luggage Compartment Lids
Unlocking
f Operate the appropriate pull-button next to the
driver’s seat.
The luggage compartment is illuminated when
the respective lid is open.
f Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF AF-
TER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 246.
92 Operation, Safety
Closing front and rear luggage
compartment lid
f Lower the lid and close it.
f Push the lid closed with the palm of your hand
in the area of the lock.
Check that the lid has correctly engaged in the
lock.
Warning!
Risk of loss of control or an accident, result-
ing in serious personal injury or death.
f Should you notice at any time while driving that
one of the lids is not secured properly, please
stop immediately in a suitable place and close
it.
The front lid may fly up impairing vision.
Opening front luggage compartment lid
Caution!
Risk of damage to luggage compartment lid
or windshield wipers.
f Make sure that the windshield wipers are not
folded out forwards when opening the luggage
compartment lid.
f Raise lid slightly and unlatch the safety catch
with the red lever (arrow).
Operation, Safety
93
Luggage Compartment
E - Adapter for security wheel bolts
A - Topping up engine oil
F - Tire filling compressor
B - Check coolant level, top up if necessary
G- Towing hook
Access covers A and B
H - Tool kit
Rear luggage compartment
I
- Lever for convertible top emergency operation
Caution!
(under the tool kit)
The refilling points for engine oil and coolant are
J - Tire sealant
Risk of injury or damage.
located behind the service flap in the rear luggage
f Open tool box and place it on the floor of the
compartment.
f Do not store any objects behind the access
luggage compartment.
covers A and B.
Opening the service flap
Closing
f Open the flap by pulling the handhold.
Tool box
f Insert tool box into the guide pegs in the lugga-
ge compartment floor.
f Please see the chapter “ENGINE OIL LEVEL”
Opening
on Page 199.
f Close tool box and lock the turn-locks C.
f Unlock turn-locks C.
f Please see the chapter “COOLANT LEVEL” on
Page 197.
94 Operation, Safety
Warning message
A warning message in the on-board computer
lights up when unlocking handle A is operated.
f Stop the vehicle immediately when the warning
message lights up.
f Check the luggage compartments.
f Close the lid.
Front luggage compartment lid
Function with vehicle stationary
If the luggage compartment lid is unlocked with
unlocking the handle, the lid can be opened from
the inside immediately.
Front luggage compartment
Rear luggage compartment
Function with vehicle in motion
Note
If the luggage compartment lid is unlocked with
Trunk Entrapment
unlocking the handle when a speed of 2 mph
f When loading the luggage compartment, make
Your vehicle is equipped with an internal front/rear
(3 km/h) is exceeded, the warning message in the
sure that items of luggage or other objects
trunk release mechanism.
on-board computer lights up.
cannot become caught on the handle.
At the same time, the lid is unlocked and the latch
A person trapped in the luggage compartment
This could cause the luggage compartment to
striker pops into the catch-hook position.
can release the lid from the inside using the unlo-
open unintentionally.
cking handle.
The handle is fluorescent and glows in the dark.
95
Operation, Safety
Danger!
Note
Risk of accident.
The front lid cannot be opened from the inside if
If the warning message in the on-board com-
the battery is disconnected or empty.
puter lights up when the vehicle is in motion,
Safety reasons therefore require that you
the lid may impact in front of the windshield
unscrew the latch striker of the front lid lock
and can tear off.
if you plan to put the vehicle out of operation
You can lose control of the vehicle, and
for an extended period.
serious personal injury or death may result.
f Please consult your authorized Porsche
f Stop the vehicle immediately when the warning
dealer.
message lights up.
They will advise you about the necessary
measures.
f Check the luggage compartment.
f Close the lid.
Rear luggage compartment lid
If the rear luggage compartment lid is unlocked
with unlocking the handle, the lid opens immedia-
tely.
f Stop the vehicle immediately when the warning
message lights up.
f Check the luggage compartment.
f Close the lid.
96 Operation, Safety
Accessories which have not been tested and
Car Audio Operation/Tips
Porsche Communication
approved by Porsche may impair radio function
Management (PCM)
and reception.
For radio operation see your radio manual
which is included with your on-board litera-
f Refer to the separate operating instructions
ture.
before putting the PCM into operation.
Navigation
f Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF AF-
f Please see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF
When put into operation for the first time, a
TER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 246.
AFTER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 246.
distance of approx. 30 miles (50 km) must be
driven in order for the navigation system to
FM reception
Warning!
complete the process of fine calibration.
A vehicle is not an ideal place to listen to a radio.
The same applies when the tires are changed (e.g.
There is a danger of accident if you set or
Because the vehicle moves, reception conditions
operate the on-board computer, radio, navi-
summer/snow tires) or new tires fitted.
are constantly changing.
gation system, telephone or other equipment
Full location accuracy is not yet achieved during
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and noise from
when driving.
the fine-calibration process.
other vehicles are all working against good recep-
This could distract you from the traffic and
If the vehicle has been transported (e.g. ferry, car
tion.
cause you to lose control of the vehicle re-
train), the system may take a few minutes to deter-
Some conditions affecting FM may appear to be
sulting in serious personal injury or death.
mine the current location after it has been
problems when they are not.
f Operate the components while driving only if
switched on.
The following characteristics are completely nor-
the traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
Serious tire slip (e.g. spinning wheels on snow)
mal for a given reception area, and they do not in-
f Carry out any complicated operating or setting
may result in temporarily inaccurate navigation.
dicate any problem with the radio itself.
procedures only with the vehicle stationary.
When the battery has been disconnected, it may
Note
take up to 15 minutes before the navigation
The reception conditions for the radio module
system is operational again.
Electronic accessories should only be installed by
integrated in the PCM change continuously as you
your authorized Porsche dealer.
drive. Interference from buildings, terrain and the
Equipment which has not been tested and ap-
weather is unavoidable.
proved by Porsche may impair radio reception.
FM stereo reception is particularly susceptible to
varying reception conditions.
Electronic accessories should only be retrofitted
by your authorized Porsche dealer.
Operation, Safety
97
Fading and drifting
Station swapping
f
When not in use, take the disc out of the player,
put the disc back into its case and store it
FM range is limited to about 25 miles (40 km),
When two FM stations are close to each other, and
away from dust, heat, damp and direct
except for some high power stations.
an electronic dead spot, such as static or multi-
sunlight.
path area, interrupts the original signal, some-
If a vehicle is moving away from the desired sta-
Leaving the disc on the dashboard in the sun
times the stronger second signal will be selected
tion’s transmitter, the signal will tend to fade and/
can damage the disc.
automatically until the original one returns.
or drift. This condition is more prevalent with FM
This swapping can also occur as you drive away
f
If the disc gets dirty, clean the disc by wiping
than AM, and is often accompanied by distortion.
from the selected station and approach another
the surfaces from the center to the outside in
Fading and drifting can be minimized to a certain
station of a stronger signal.
a radial direction with a soft cloth.
degree by careful attention to fine tuning or selec-
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
tion of a stronger signal.
Compact disc player
anti-static record preservative.
Disc cleaners are available in audio stores.
Static and fluttering
When the line-of-sight link between a transmitter
and vehicle is blocked by large buildings or moun-
tains, the radio sound may be accompanied with
Caution!
static or fluttering because of the characteristic of
FM.
To avoid damage to compact disc player and
In a similar effect, a fluttering noise is sometimes
discs.
heard when driving along a tree-lined road.
f Use only compact discs labeled as shown, hav-
This static and fluttering can be reduced by adjust-
ing no dirt, damage or warpage.
ing the tone control for greater bass response un-
f Never attempt to disassemble or oil any part
til the disturbance has passed.
of the player unit.
Do not insert any object other than a disc into
Multipath
the slot.
Because of the reflecting characteristics of FM,
Remember there are no user-serviceable parts
direct and reflected signals may reach the antenna
inside the compact disc player.
at the same time (multipath) and cancel each other
out.
f Do not allow the disc to sustain any finger-
As a vehicle moves through these electronic dead
prints, scrapes or stickers on the surfaces.
This may cause poor sound quality.
spots, the listener may hear a momentary flutter
Hold the disc only on the edge or center hole.
or loss of reception.
98 Operation, Safety
It is essential to observe the telephone
If aftermarket systems are installed by non-dealer-
Car Telephone and
manufacturer's instructions before operating
ship technicians or outside the selling dealer,
Aftermarket Alarms
the telephone.
problems may result. Installation of aftermarket
equipment is not covered under the New Car War-
Important legal and safety information
Any portable telephone or radio transmitter which
ranty.
regarding the use of cellular telephones
is used in a Porsche must be properly installed in
accordance with the technical requirements of
f Consult your authorized Porsche dealer about
Some states may prohibit the use of cellular tele-
Porsche.
the installation of non Porsche approved equip-
phones while driving a vehicle. Check the laws and
ment.
regulations on the use of cellular telephones in the
The transmission power must not exceed
areas where you drive.
10 W.
Reception quality
The devices must possess a type approval for
Danger!
your vehicle and have an “e” symbol.
The reception quality of your car telephone will
change constantly when you are driving. Interfer-
Risk of an accident.
If you should require equipment with transmission
ence caused by buildings, landscape and weather
Severe personal injury or death can result in
power values greater than 10 W, please consult
is unavoidable. It may become particularly difficult
the event of an accident.
your authorized Porsche dealer for this purpose.
to hear when using the hands-free function due to
Looking away from the road or turning your
The dealer is familiar with the technical require-
external noise such as engine and wind noise.
attention away from your driving can cause
ments for installing devices of this kind.
an accident and serious or fatal injury.
Automatic car-wash
The antennas for all radios and telephones with a
When using your cellular telephone, you should al-
transmitting antenna must be externally mounted.
f Unscrew external antennas before using an au-
ways:
tomatic car-wash.
The improper installation of radios or telephones
f Give full attention to your driving - pull off the
or use of a radio or telephone with a transmitting
road and park before making or answering a
antenna inside the car may cause the warning
call if traffic conditions so require; and
lights to come on.
f Keep both hands on the steering wheel - use
Improper installation of such equipment can cre-
hands-free operation (if available) - pull off the
ate a discharged battery or excessive current
road and park before using a hand-held tele-
draw from added equipment.
phone.
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Operation, Safety
Antenna
iPod, USB and AUX
f Always unscrew the external antenna before
The interfaces for iPod, USB and AUX are located
using an automatic car-wash.
in the storage tray between the seats.
f Please refer to the chapter “External Audio
Source” in the separate PCM/CDR operating
instructions.
Note
Do not leave an iPod, USB storage device or an
external audio source in the vehicle for a
prolonged period as extreme ambient conditions
(temperature fluctuations, air humidity) can occur
in the vehicle.
100 Operation, Safety
Note
f Pay attention to the final control date on the
fire extinguisher.
If the fire extinguisher is used after its expira-
tion date has elapsed, it may not operate
properly.
f Follow the operating instructions on the fire
extinguisher.
f The functional ability of the fire extinguisher
should be checked by a specialist workshop
every 1-2 years.
f After use, have the fire extinguisher refilled.
Fire Extinguisher
Inserting fire extinguisher
In cars equipped with a fire extinguisher, the extin-
1. Place fire extinguisher in the mounting.
guisher is fitted to the front of the driver’s seat.
2. Engage fastening strap lug A in the tension
jack and close tension jack (arrow).
Taking out fire extinguisher
1. Hold fire extinguisher with one hand and press
the PRESS button on the fastening strap with
the other hand (arrow).
2. Remove fire extinguisher from mounting.
Operation, Safety
101
Warning!
Note on operation
Risk of accident when using the HomeLink if
f
Always use the HomeLink opener in the
persons, animals or objects are within the
direction of travel.
range of movement of the equipment that is
Otherwise, range restrictions cannot be ruled
being operated.
out.
f When using the HomeLink, ensure that no
f
Before selling the vehicle, delete the
persons, animals or objects are within the
programmed signals of the HomeLink.
range of movement of the equipment that is
f
Please read the instructions for the original
being operated.
hand-held transmitter to find out whether the
f Observe the safety notes for the original
original transmitter is equipped with fixed or
hand-held transmitter.
changeable code.
f
Always fit new batteries in your hand-held trans-
Preconditions for operating and
mitter before programming the transmitter.
programming the HomeLink:
- Ignition is switched on.
1, 2, 3 - Programmable buttons
- Daytime driving lights/fog lights are switched
A - Light-emitting diode for status identification
off.
HomeLink
To operate the respective device:
f Press the appropriate button (1, 2 or 3).
The programmable HomeLink replaces up to three
Light-emitting diode A lights up during signal
original hand-held transmitters used to operate
transfer.
various devices (e.g. garage door, gate to the
property, alarm system).
You can program buttons 1 to 3 with a frequency
of an original handheld transmitter.
102 Operation, Safety
Programming HomeLink with fixed code
5. Press the allocated HomeLink button twice.
hand-held transmitters
(With some devices, the button to be allocated
must be pressed a third time in order to
1. Press and hold the desired button until the
complete the setting process.)
light-emitting diode begins to flash slowly.
You then have approx. 5 minutes to perform
6. Repeat the programming steps to allocate
steps 2 and 3.
other buttons.
2. Hold the original hand-held transmitter approx.
Note
0 to 12 in. (0 to 30 cm) in front of the marked
position (figure) on the vehicle.
Several attempts with different distances between
the vehicle and the original hand-held transmitter
3. Press the transmit button on the original hand-
might be necessary.
held transmitter until the daytime driving lights
flash three times (up to approx. 45 seconds).
The daytime driving lights will flash once the 5
minutes have been exceeded. Programming must
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to allocate other buttons.
be repeated from the beginning.
Programming HomeLink with changeable
f Please consult your authorized Porsche dealer
code hand-held transmitters
if you have not been able to successfully
Allocating signals to the buttons
allocate signals for the garage door opener to
1. Press and hold the desired button until the
the buttons even though you have carefully
light-emitting diode begins to flash slowly.
f Please follow the operating instructions for the
followed the instructions in this chapter and
You then have approx. 5 minutes to perform
original hand-held transmitter.
the operating instructions for the original hand-
steps 2 and 3.
held transmitter.
Prior to programming the HomeLink for the
2. Hold the original hand-held transmitter approx.
first time
0 to 12 in. (0 to 30 cm) in front of the marked
Deleting programmed signals of the
position (figure) on the vehicle.
HomeLink
The following process deletes the standard codes
set at the factory. Do not repeat the process if you
3. Press the transmit button on the original hand-
(e.g., when selling the vehicle)
program further buttons.
held transmitter until the daytime driving lights
Keep the two outer buttons 1 and 3 depressed
flash three times (up to approx. 45 seconds).
f Keep the two outer buttons 1 and 3
for approx. 20 seconds until light-emitting diode A
depressed for approx. 20 seconds until light-
4. To synchronize the system:
begins to flash quickly.
emitting diode A begins to flash quickly.
Press the programming button on the receiver
All programmed signals of buttons 1 to 3 are
All programmed signals of buttons 1 to 3 are
for the garage door actuator.
deleted.
deleted.
Afterwards, you usually have approx.
30 seconds to initiate step 5.
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104 Operation, Safety
Automatic Air Conditioning System, Heated Rear Window/Door Mirror Heating
Air conditioning
106
Automatic Air Conditioning System
109
Central and Side Vents
112
Fresh-air Intake
112
Heated Rear Window/Door Mirror Heating ... 113
Automatic Air Conditioning System, Heated Rear Window/Door Mirror Heating
105
A - Defrosting the windshield
B - Heated rear window
C - Temperature sensor
D - AC OFF button (air-conditioning compressor off/on)
E - Recirculating-air button
F - Temperature button
G - AC max
H - Air distribution to footwell
I - Air distribution to central and side vents
J - Air distribution to windshield
K - Blower speed button
Air Conditioning
Setting temperature
Adjusting blower speed
Air quantity, air distribution, and temperature can
f Press button F upwards or downwards
f Press button K upwards or downwards
be set on the control panel.
respectively.
respectively.
The preset blower speed is increased or de-
The selected temperature is shown on the display
The display panel shows the following
creased.
by a bar display.
- Temperature
The blower speed is shown on the display by a bar
If a bar cannot be seen, the temperature is set
display.
- Air-conditioning compressor on/off
to maximum cold.
The compressor is switched off at low blower
- Blower speed
If all bars can be seen, the temperature is set to
speeds.
maximum warm.
- AC max
Note
– Air distribution
f For maximum cooling, activate AC max
button G.
106 Automatic air conditioning system, Heated rear window/Door mirror heating
AC OFF- switching the air-conditioning
Air distribution
Defrosting the windshield
compressor on and off
The individual air distributions can be combined as
f Press button A (switch on or off).
The air conditioning compressor switches off
desired.
The light-emitting diode in the button lights up.
automatically at temperatures below approx.
If an air distribution is not selected, no symbol
The windshield is demisted or defrosted as
37 °F/3 °C and cannot be switched on, even
appears in the display panel. Air flows then from
quickly as possible.
manually.
all vents as well as to the windshield.
Air flows to the windshield only.
Whenever outside temperatures exceed approx.
Recommended setting in Summer -
Recirculating-air setting
37 °F/3 °C, the air-conditioning compressor can
Air distribution to central and side vents
be switched on or off manually.
Recommended setting in Winter -
The outside-air supply is interrupted and only the
The compressor can be switched off manual to
Air distribution to footwell and windshield
inside air is circulated.
save fuel.
Air distribution to footwell
Warning!
f Press AC OFF button D.
The light-emitting diode in the button lights up.
Risk of accident due to impaired vision,
f Press button H.
The compressor is switched off.
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
The selection appears on the display panel.
In recirculating-air setting, the windows may
f If the interior temperature is too high, switch
The air flows to the footwell.
fog up.
on the compressor again.
Air distribution to center and side
f Only select recirculating-air setting for short
To dry incoming air in damp weather, do not
vents
periods.
switch off the air-conditioning compressor.
f Press button I.
This prevents fogging of windows.
f If the windows fog up, switch recirculating-air
The selection appears on the display panel.
setting off immediately by pressing the
The air flows from the central and side vents.
recirculating-air button again and select the
AC max operation
Vents must be open.
”Defrost windshield“ function.
In AC max operation, the interior of your vehicle is
Air distribution to windshield
cooled as quickly as possible.
Switching recirculating-air mode on or off
f Press AC max button H.
f Press button J.
f Press recirculating-air button E.
The selection appears on the display panel.
The light-emitting diode in the button lights up.
The light-emitting diode in the button lights up.
The air flows to the windshield.
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107
Information on air-conditioning
compressor
-
May switch off briefly to ensure sufficient
engine cooling if the engine is operating under
extreme load.
-
The air-conditioning compressor switches off
automatically at temperatures below approx.
37 °F/3 °C and cannot be switched on, even
manually.
-
Operates most effectively with the windows
closed.
If the vehicle has been in the sun for a long
time, it is a good idea to ventilate the interior
briefly with the windows open.
-
Depending on the outside temperature and hu-
midity, condensation can drip from the evapo-
rator and form a pool under the car.
This is normal and not a sign of leakage.
-
If uncooled air flows out when the lowest
temperature has been set, switch off the air
conditioning compressor and have the fault
remedied.
Please contact your authorized Porsche dealer
for further information.
108 Automatic air conditioning system, Heated rear window/Door mirror heating