What is this light for?

[PBXJedi]

All,

I'm new to the forum, so if my question have been address already please forgive me.

I have a funny looking green light indicator on my 01 Boxster dashboard, it stays on all the time can someone please explain. Please see picture.

Also, where can I pick up a cheap owners manual for my 01 Boxster S?

Super thanks!

[Rammer]

Welcome to the Forum.

Your cruise control has been activated. Press the bottom on the crusie control functions (the arm below the controls for the wiper functions).

I have seen cheap owner manuals on ebay

Bill

[PBXJedi]

Thanks, Bill. I will check ASAP. Have a wonderful week.

[porsche986spyder]

That's kind of funny. It was the green light and no one even noticed that was what you were talking about from the begining when you said it was GREEN.
As far as I know that is the only green light on the entire dash. Yep, that's your cruise control telling you it is ready to be activited, or in the "on" position. You can turn it off by pressing the button on the bottom of the windshield wiper or trun signal, I forget which one it is located on. I like to leave mine on, so I can just set the cruise control whenever I want. To set the cruise control pull the lever towards you when the green light is on. Also, when set, you can adjust your speed by 1mph up or down by pushing up and pulling down on it (the lever) while driving. This function is great for saving on your gas milage. The cruise control is also dis-angaged as soon as you step on your clutch. Hope this help until you get your manual.

[Cloudsurfer]

Not that most of us really care here, but if you're curious to have the whole bit explained, here it is:

On US spec cars the switch has several positions in two dimensions. We all know where off is. If you turn right one click, you get parking lights. Turn right two clicks and you get headlights. Now, pull out one click and you get front fogs. Pull out two clicks and you get front and rear fogs. To engage the parking feature (which will leave one side parking lamps on after the car is shut down) turn to the left one or two clicks as you simultaneously pull out. This will leave either the driver or passenger side parking lights on to mark your car on a dark road. Very used in Europe, but I have used it a few times here in the states when on a very dark, busy road.

Patrick

[z12358]

Since everyone is asking questions... There's this stick in the middle of the cabin with numbers 1-6 and the letter R on it. Why is it there, and what am I supposed to do with it? Oh, and are there any mods I can do to make my car faster? I can barely do 30mph and not for a long time because it's so loud and there's always smoke coming out of the engine bay when I push it that fast. I thought Porsches were supposed to be fast. Please help!
Z.

[PBXJedi]

porsche986spyder and all,

Thx for all the info that helps. Nice explainations. My ole 944S doesn't have all these features, so I'm learning all kinds of new stuff about this Boxster S model.

Take Care!

[Darkhamr]

Originally Posted by bmwm750

Not that most of us really care here, but if you're curious to have the whole bit explained, here it is:

On US spec cars the switch has several positions in two dimensions. We all know where off is. If you turn right one click, you get parking lights. Turn right two clicks and you get headlights. Now, pull out one click and you get front fogs. Pull out two clicks and you get front and rear fogs. To engage the parking feature (which will leave one side parking lamps on after the car is shut down) turn to the left one or two clicks as you simultaneously pull out. This will leave either the driver or passenger side parking lights on to mark your car on a dark road. Very used in Europe, but I have used it a few times here in the states when on a very dark, busy road.

Patrick

Yay second page and we finally have the exact description of the functions of the switch! Good job Patrick!