Antitheft and Alarm Systems: Description and Operation

Anti-theft Alarm System

The anti-theft protection system is essentially the same as in the previous Boxster/S (986) models. Interior surveillance is now executed using a radar sensor instead of an infrared sensor and mounted inside the center console next to the parking brake lever. The advantage of the radar sensor is that it is insensitive to reflections from particularly bright interior leathers. This means that interior leathers in colors to sample can be used without any false signal problems.

Information: Radar stands for 'radiation detecting and ranging'. Radar is a method of locating objects in space with the aid of concentrated electromagnetic waves which are emitted from a transmitter, reflected and rendered visible on a display unit via a receiver or evaluated in a control unit.

As well as unlocking via remote control, the car can also be unlocked via the door lock cylinder. The driver's door is then opened mechanically. Only the interior surveillance system and the door contact on the driver's side are deactivated, however - not the anti-theft alarm system.

If the ignition key is not inserted and successfully identified using the transponder housed in the key within 15 seconds, the alarm will be triggered. If the vehicle is unlocked by remote control and none of the car doors are opened within approximately 60 seconds, automatic relocking takes place. This relocking period can be adapted to individual needs (4 - 120 seconds).