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38 Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
Improper seating can unintentionally impair
operation of occupant sensing of the passenger’
s
airbag.
If the weight of an adult on the passenger's seat is
not properly maintained, the passenger's airbag
may be switched off.
f Select an upright seat position, and do not
support weight on the armrests or center
console, or lean out of the window while
driving.
Always keep feet positioned on the floor in the
footwell while driving. Do not put feet on the
dashboard or the seat area.
Seat adjustment for the passenger’s seat
Safety belts only offer protection when the
backrest is positioned at an upright seating angle
and the belts are properly positioned on the body.
f Do not operate the car with the driver or
passenger backrests excessively reclined.
Vehicle modifications to accommodate
persons with disabilities
Because modifications to your vehicle could
compromise your advanced airbag system,
please call 1-800-PORSCHE prior to having your
vehicle modified.
To reduce risk of injury or death to a child from an
inflating airbag in an accident, Porsche strongly
recommends:
f Please see the chapter “PASS AIR BAG OFF
INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE”
on page 39.
f Before transporting a child on the passenger‘s
seat:
Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS” on page 39.
Automatic deactivation of the passenger
airbag
Before transporting a child on the passenger seat:
f Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS” on page 39.
– When an up to one-year old child is seated
in the child restraint system, the front airbag is
automatically deactivated on the passenger
side.
– When an adult is seated in the passenger’s
seat the front airbag is automatically activated.
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
Information
Depending on the weight, body positioning and
shape acting on the passenger's seat, it can occur
in the case of heavier children that the passenger
airbag is active or, in the case of very light adults
or young persons, that the passenger airbag is
deactivated.
The condition of the passenger airbag system is
shown by the indicator lamp in the overhead
operating console.
Information
f After switching on the ignition, the PASS AIR
BAG OFF warning light lights up for a few
seconds as a check.
Improper passenger
seating
Reclining passenger
seatback
Inflating airbags
WARNING
h
WARNING
h
DANGER
h
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