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A- PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lampNote on operation
Although not desired, it can occur in the case of 
heavier children that the passenger airbags 
remain 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 A in the central 
console.
fIf in doubt, fasten the child restraint system on 
the rear bench or transport the passenger on 
the rear bench.Note
fAfter switching on the ignition, the PASSEN-
GER AIRBAG OFF warning light lights up for a 
few seconds as a check.
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 
lights up
The passenger's airbag is switched off.
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 
does not light up
– The passenger's airbag is active and ready for 
operation. 
– If the passenger's seat is not occupied, the 
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will 
also not light up, even though the passenger's 
airbag is switched off.
 Danger!
Risk of serious personal injury or death due 
to the passenger airbag triggering 
unintentionally.
When the ignition is on and a child weighing 
up to 29 lbs (13 kg) is seated in the child re-
straint system on the passenger seat the in-
dicator lamp „PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF“ 
must be on. 
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator 
lamp does not light up, it could indicate a 
fault in the system.
In this case:
fFasten the child restraint system on the rear 
bench immediately. Do not install any child re-
straint system on the passenger’s seat.
fHave the fault remedied at your nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
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Faults are indicated by a warning light on the 
tachometer.
fIn the following cases you should immedi-
ately consult an authorized Porsche 
dealer in order to assure the airbag 
system is functioning properly:
– If the warning light does not light up when the 
ignition is switched on or
– If the warning light does not go out once the 
engine is running or 
– If the warning light appears while driving.
Airbag maintenanceIn order to ensure long-term functioning, the air-
bag system must be inspected by an authorized 
Porsche dealer at the intervals recommended in 
your Maintenance Booklet.
Important information
If you sell your Porsche, notify the purchaser that 
the vehicle is equipped with airbags, and refer 
them to the chapter, “Airbag Systems”, in the 
owner's manual (safety and disposal rules).
Further information on the airbag system can be 
found on stickers attached to the sun visors, as 
well as on all airbag components.
For special recommendations on the use of child 
restraints:
fPlease see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT 
SYSTEMS” on Page 49.
Child Restraint SystemsPorsche recommends that all infants and children 
be restrained in child restraint systems at all times 
while the vehicle is in motion in accordance with 
applicable laws.
fPorsche recommends the use of L.A.T.C.H. 
(Lower Anchorage and Tether for Children) 
equipped Porsche child seat.
Use only child restraint systems with the LATCH-
system recommended by Porsche. These sys-
tems have been tested and adjusted to the interior 
of your Porsche and the appropriate child weight 
groups. Other systems have not been tested and 
could entail an increased risk of injury. 
You can obtain child seats that are LATCH 
compatible at your authorized Porsche dealer.
fAlways observe the separate installation 
instructions for your child seat.
The use of infant or child restraints is required by 
law in all 50 US states and the Canadian provin-
ces. The child restraint system should be one that 
complies with U.S. Federal/Canadian Motor Vehic-
le Safety Standards and should be secured by a 
lap belt or lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt or 
for child seats equipped with the LATCH sytem 
(Lower Anchorage and Tether for Children, also 
known as ISOFIX) to the LATCH anchorages. 
A statement by the seat manufacturer of 
compliance with this standard can be found on the 
instruction label on the restraint and in the 
instruction manual provided with the restraint.
Warning light
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Risk of serious personal injury or death to the 
child.
fFollow all child restraint instructions and warnings in this manual.
– When using an infant or child restraint system, 
be sure to follow all manufacturer's instruc-
tions on installation and use.
– Infants and small children should neither be 
held on the lap, nor should they share a safety 
belt with another occupant while the vehicle is 
in motion.
– Children too big for child restraint systems 
should use regular safety belts. A shoulder belt 
can be used providing it does not cross the 
face or the neck of the child.
– Choose a child restraint system according to 
the weight of the child.
– Child restraint systems that are damaged or 
have been heavily stressed in an accident must 
be replaced immediately.
– Children could be endangered in a crash if their 
child restraints are not properly secured in the 
vehicle.
– Do not affix objects to child restraint systems 
or cover them with other materials.
fFor maximum safety and protection, do not 
use a child restraint system in the front 
passenger seat.
Direction of installation for child restraint 
systemsAccording to accident statistics, children are safer 
when properly restrained in the rear seating posi-
tions than in the front seating positions.
Under all normal circumstances, the child seat 
must be placed in the rear. 
fDo not use a child restraint system in the front 
passenger seat.
Children up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
Children of this weight must be transported in a re-
straint system which is fitted facing backwards.
Children between 20 and 40 lbs (9 and 
18 kg)
Children of this weight are transported in child 
restraint systems facing forward.
Children between 33 and 55 lbs (15 and 
25 kg)
Children of this weight are transported in child 
restraint systems facing forward.
Children between 49 and 79 lbs (22 and 
36 kg)
Children of this weight are transported in child 
restraint systems facing forward.
Using child restraint systems in the front 
passenger seat
 Danger!
The use of a child restraint system in the 
front passenger seat can result in serious 
personal injury or death to the child from an 
airbag deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating 
airbag in an accident, Porsche strongly 
recommends:
fUnder all normal circumstances, the child seat 
must be placed in the rear. 
Do not use a child restraint system in the front passenger seat.
However, there may be serious situations where it 
might be necessary to place a child in the front 
seat so that he/she can be kept under direct 
observation to prevent an immediate risk to the 
child (for example, while driving to the doctor or 
hospital). The following instructions are provided 
to you solely for that purpose.
fSeek appropriate advice from your authorized 
Porsche dealer about the possible installation 
of a Porsche child restraint system.
fIf a child restraint system must be fastened to 
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's 
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
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fIf emergency or other serious conditions 
require a child to be placed in the front seat, 
exercise extreme caution and defensive 
driving of your vehicle. You must recognize 
that any substantial frontal impact could result 
in the deployment of the passenger airbag, 
which could lead to serious injury or death of 
the child.
Child restraint system for children weighing 
up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
If the child restraint system must be fastened to 
the passenger's seat in exceptional cases:
– make sure that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF 
indicator lamp lights up. 
– adjust the passenger's seat as far away from 
the airbag as possible
 Danger!
Risk of serious personal injury or death due 
to the passenger airbag triggering uninten-
tionally.
When the ignition is on and child weighing up 
to 29 lbs (13 kg) is seated in the child res-
traint system on the passenger seat the indi-
cator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” must 
be on. 
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator 
lamp does not light up, it could indicate a 
fault in the system.
In this case:
fFasten the child restraint system on the rear 
bench immediately.
fHave the fault remedied at your nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
Child restraint system for children weighing 
more than 29 lbs (13 kg)
Your vehicle is equipped with weight sensing for 
the passenger's seat in accordance with 
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208. 
Depending on the weight acting on the 
passenger's seat, the passenger's airbag will 
automatically be switched on or off.
fIn case of doubt, fasten the child restraint 
system on the rear bench.Small adult passengers
fMake sure that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF 
indicator lamp does not light up.
 Danger!
Risk of serious or mortal injury due to the 
passenger airbag not triggering.
When the ignition is on and the small adult 
passenger is seated on the passenger seat, 
the indicator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG 
OFF” must be off. 
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator 
lamp lights up, it could indicate a fault in the 
system.
In this case:
fCarry the passenger on the rear bench until the 
fault is repaired.
fHave the fault remedied at your nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
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Automatic locking retractorThe safety belts for the front passenger and the 
rear bench are equipped with an automatic locking 
retractor for securing the child restraint system. 
When activated, this retractor allows you to 
securely fasten the child restraint system in place 
so that inadvertent movements will not occur.
 Danger!
The use of a child restraint system on the 
front passenger seat can result in serious 
personal injury or death to the child from an 
airbag deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating 
airbag in an accident, Porsche strongly 
recommends:
fUnder all normal circumstances, the child seat 
must be placed in the rear. 
Do not use a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.However, there may be serious situations where it 
might be necassary to place a child in the front 
seat so that he/she can be kept under direct ob-
servation to prevent an immediate risk to the child 
(for example, while driving to the doctor or hospi-
tal). The following instructions are provided to you 
solely for that purpose.
fSeek appropriate advice from your authorized 
Porsche dealer about the possible installation 
of a Porsche child restraint system.
fIf a child restraint system must be fastened to 
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's 
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
Before transporting a child on the passenger seat:
fPlease see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT 
SYSTEMS” on Page 49.
fIf emergency or other serious conditions 
require a child to be placed in the front seat, 
exercise extreme caution and defensive dri-
ving of your vehicle. You must recognize that 
any substantial frontal impact could result in 
the deployment of the passenger airbag, which 
coluld lead to serious injury or death of the 
child.
A- PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
 Danger!
Risk of serious personal injury or death to the 
child, when excessive force is acting on the 
passenger's seat  due to the seat belt and the 
passenger's airbag is switched on uninten-
tionally. 
fAfter fastening the child restraint system, do 
not adjust the seat.
fCheck the condition of the passenger airbag 
system shown by the indicator lamp A in the central console.
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Activating the automatic locking retractor
1. If a child restraint system must be fastened to 
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's 
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
2. Fasten child seat.
3. Pull the safety belt retractor completely out. At 
this point the locking mechanism is activated.
4. Insert the safety belt tongue into the buckle 
and make certain that it is properly latched. 
Make no more adjustments to the seat. 
5. Allow the safety belt to retract until it is tight on 
the child restraint system. You may further 
tighten the belt by pulling on it to allow more of 
it to retract.
Make sure that excessive seat belt forces do 
not occur by moving the seat with the child 
seat installed.
Releasing the safety belt
fUnbuckle the safety belt latch.
Then make certain that the belt has fully retracted. 
At this point the automatic locking feature will be 
disengaged.
Seek appropriate advice from your authorized 
Porsche dealer about the possible installation of a 
Porsche child restraint system.Use only child restraint systems with the LATCH 
system recommended by Porsche. 
These systems have been tested and adjusted to 
the interior of your Porsche and the appropriate 
child weight groups. Other systems have not been 
tested and could entail an increased risk of injury.
You can obtain child seats that are 
LATCH-compatible at your authorized Porsche 
dealer.
Always observe the separate installation instruc-
tions for your child seat.
Installing a LATCH child seat systemMarkings on the right and left for the LATCH child 
seat anchorage can be found on the backrests of 
the outer rear seats.
The anchor bars A for the LATCH child seat 
anchorage can be found directly under the 
markings between backrest and seat cushion.
LATCH Child Seat System
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The use of a child restraint system on the 
front passenger seat can result in serious 
personal injury or death to the child from an 
airbag deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating 
airbag in an accident, Porsche strongly 
recommends:
fUnder all normal circumstances, the child seat 
must be placed in the rear. 
Do not use a child restraint system on the front 
passenger seat.
fPlease see your authorized Porsche dealer for 
correct Porsche Child Seat availability.
fPorsche recommends the use of a Porsche 
Child Seat with Lower Anchorage and Tether for Children system (LATCH) on the rear seats.
1. Secure the child seat to retaining lugs A as 
outlined in the operating manual for the child 
seat.
2. Pull the child seat to check that both fastening 
points are engaged correctly.
Child Restraint AnchoragesfPlease see the chapter “AUTOMATIC LOCKING 
RETRACTOR” on Page 52.
If your child restraint seat or seats require the use 
of a tether strap, you will want to use the anchor 
points A provided behind the rear bench back-
rests.
To ensure proper installation, see your authorized 
Porsche dealer.
 Warning!
Child restraint anchorages are designed to 
withstand only those loads imposed by 
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no 
circumstances are they to be used for adults 
safety belts or harnesses. Such use could 
result in serious personal injury or death. 
fDo not misuse the child restraint anchorages.
Only attach one child seat tether per ancho-
rage.
fThey are not designed to withstand loads imposed by adults.
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A- Door mirror setting – driver’s side
B- Heat door mirror
C- Door mirror setting – passenger’s side
D- Fold in door mirrorsDoor MirrorsThe convex mirror glass on the passenger's side 
provides a larger field of view.
 Warning!
Risk of accident. Vehicles or objects appear 
smaller in convex mirrors and further away 
than they are in reality.
fBear this distortion in mind when estimating 
the distance of vehicles behind you and when 
reversing into a parking space.
fAlso make use of the interior mirror for judging 
the distance.
Risk of damage to the door mirrors when 
washing the vehicle in a car wash.
fFold in door mirrors before using the car wash.Adjusting mirrors1. Switch ignition on.
2. Select A for the driver’s side or C for the 
passenger’s side by turning the control switch.
3. Move the door mirrors in the appropriate 
direction by tilting the control switch.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fAdjust the mirror by pressing on the mirror 
face.Adjusting the door mirrors synchronously
In the multi-purpose display of the instrument 
panel, you have the option of adjusting the door 
mirrors synchronously.
fPlease see the chapter “SYNCHRONOUS 
ADJUSTMENT OF DOOR MIRRORS” on 
Page 143.
Folding in door mirrorfSwitch ignition on.
fTurn control switch to D.
Both door mirrors fold in automatically.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fFold in mirror manually.Unfolding door mirrorsfSwitch ignition on.
fTurn control switch to A or C.
Both door mirrors unfold automatically.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fUnfold mirrors manually.
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