Porsche Boxster 2006, Owner'S Manual

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Controls, Instruments
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Wipe interval control
On vehicles without a rain sensor, the wiping
intervals can be adjusted in four steps.
Decreasing intervals
f Adjust switch A upwards.
The setting is confirmed by one wipe of the
windshield.
Increasing intervals
f Adjust switch A downwards.
Rain sensor
In vehicles with a rain sensor the amount of rain or
snow which has settled on the windshield is
measured. Wiper speed is automatically adjusted
accordingly.
Switching on
f Move wiper lever upwards to the first click.
Switching off
f
Move wiper lever to position
0
.
The rain sensor remains switched off if the wiper
lever is already in position
1
when the ignition is
switched on.
To switch the rain sensor on again:
f
Move wiper lever to position
0
and then to
position 1 or
f
Operate windshield washer system
5 or
f
Change the sensitivity of the rain sensor with
four-stage switch
A
.
Switch-on is confirmed by one wipe of the wind-
shield.
On vehicles with the Sport Chrono package, fur-
ther rain sensor functions can be selected via the
PCM.
Please observe the chapter “Individual Memory” in
the separate PCM operating instructions.
Changing the sensitivity of the rain sensor
Sensitivity can be set with switch
A
in 4 stages:
f
Adjust switch A upwards –
high sensitivity.
The setting is confirmed by one wipe of the
windshield.
f Adjust switch A downwards –
low sensitivity.
Maintenance note
If the wiper blades rub or squeak, this may be as
a result of the following:
– If the vehicle is washed in an automatic car
wash, wax residues may be adhering to the
windshield. These wax residues can only be
removed by using a special cleaning solution.
Please contact your authorized Porsche dealer
for further information.
– The wiper blades may be damaged or worn
out.
f Replace wiper blades as soon as possible.
f
Persistent dirt (e.g. insect remains) should be
regularly removed.
f
Please observe the chapter “CAR CARE IN-
STRUCTIONS” on Page 209.