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As you begin to use your Boxster during your daily activities, you will encounter situations that, at first,
may require some practice to negotiate on your Boxster PMV. Simply take your time as you operate your
Boxster and you will soon be in full and confident control as you maneuver through doorways, on and off
of elevators, up and down ramps, and over moderate terrain.
DOORS
nDetermine if the door opens toward or away from you.
nUse your hand to turn the knob or push the handle or push-bar.
nDrive your Boxster gently and slowly forward to push the door open; or drive your Boxter gently and
slowly backwards to pull the door open.
ELEVATORS
Modern elevators have a door-edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the elevator door(s).
nIf you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge
or allow the rubber door edge to contact the PMV and the door will reopen.
nUse care that pocketbooks, packages, or Boxster accessories do not become caught in the elevator
doors.
RAMPS AND OTHER INCLINES
More and more buildings have ramps with specified degrees of inclination. These ramps are designed for
easy and safe PMV access. Some ramps may have turning switchbacks that require good cornering skills
on your Boxster.
nTake wide swings with your Boxsters front wheels around any tight corners. If you do that, the Boxsters
rear wheels will follow a wide arc. Do not cut the corner short, and do not bump into or get hung up on
any railing corners.
nWhen driving down a ramp, keep the Boxsters speed adjustment dial (see V. Description) set to the
tortoise (slowest speed setting) to ensure a safely controlled descent.
nNever drive your Boxster across the side of a hill or diagonally up or down a hill, and do not stop, if
possible, while driving up or down an incline.
nAvoid sudden stops and starts.
Other inclines may be natural or, if man-made, not designed specifically for PMVs. Figure 1 illustrates
your Boxsters stability and its ability to climb grades under various weight loads and under controlled
testing conditions.
BOXSTER7˚8˚
9˚ 250 lbs. 300 lbs.
200 lbs.
10˚
150 lbs.
Figure 1. Maximum Recommended Incline Angle
II. SAFETY