AirbagSystems
The Airbags incombination withthesafety belts
makes upasafety system whichoffers thedriver
and thepassenger thegreatest knownprotection
from injuries incase ofaccident.
Even ifyour vehicle isequipped withairbags,
the
safety beltsmust beworn atall times,
be-
cause thefront airbag system isonly actuated by
frontal collisions withanimpact ofsufficient sever-
ity.
See shown figureforranges ofeffectiveness.
Controls, Instruments Below
theactuation threshold ofthe airbag sys-
tem, andduring typesofcollisions whichdonot
cause theactuation ofthe system, thesafety belts
provide theprimary protection tothe occupants
when correctly worn.
Therefore, allpersons withinthevehicle
must always wearsafety belts
(inmany states,
state lawrequires theuse ofsafety belts).
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Please observe thechapter "SAFETY BELTS"
on Page 32.
The front airbags arelocated behindthepadded
steering wheelpanelonthe driver's sideandon
the passenger's sideinthe dashboard.
The side airbags (POSIP-Porsche SideImpact
Protection System)areinstalled inthe doors un-
der the door trimpanel.
Function
The front airbags aretriggered duringafrontal
collision ofsufficient force.
In the event ofaside impact ofcorresponding
force, theside airbag onthe impact sideistrig-
gered.
The inflation process generates theamount ofgas
required tofill the airbags atthe necessary pres-
sure infractions ofasecond.
Airbags protecttheface andupper body,whilst
simultaneously dampingthemotion ofthe driver
and passenger inthe impact direction inthe event
of afrontal impact orside impact.
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Danger!
To provide optimal occupant protection, air-
bags must inflate atvery highspeed.
If you arenotwearing yoursafety beltorare
too close tothe airbag whenitsdeployed, in-
flating airbags canresult inserious injuryor
death.
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Make surethere arenopeople, animals orob-
jects between thedriver orpassenger andthe
area intowhich theairbag inflates.
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Sitback asfar from thedashboard orsteering
wheel asispractical, whilestillmaintaining full
vehicle control.
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Donot lean against theinside ofthe doors.
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Always holdthesteering wheelbythe outer
rim. Never restyour hands onthe airbag panel.
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Never transport heavyobjects onorinfront of
the passenger seat.
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Always keepthelidofthe door storage com-
partment closed.Objects mustnotprotrude
out ofthe door storage compartment.
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Give your passenger allofthe information in
this chapter.
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Nochanges mustbemade tothe wiring or
components ofthe airbag system.
