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Operation, Safety
Child Restraint SystemsfDo not install a child restraint system in 
the Sports bucket seat.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be 
equipped with the LATCH system.
Porsche 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.
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 or death. 
You can obtain child seats that are LATCH compa-
tible at your authorized Porsche dealer.
fAlways observe the separate installation in-
structions for your child seat.
The use of infant or child restraints is required by 
law in all 50 states of the U.S. and all Canadian 
provinces. The child restraint system should be 
one that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle 
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 (Low-
er Anchorage and Tether for Children, also known 
as ISOFIX) to the LATCH anchorages. 
A statement by the seat manufacturer of compli-
ance with this standard can be found on the in-
struction label on the restraint and in the instruc-tion manual provided with the restraint.
 Danger!
The use of a child restraint system in the 
front passenger’s seat can result in serious 
personal injury or death to the child from an 
airbag deployment.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating air-
bag in an accident, Porsche strongly recom-
mends:
fPlease see the chapter “PASSENGER AIRBAG 
OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT UP” 
on Page 47.
fPlease see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT 
SYSTEMS” on Page 50.
fDo not install a child restraint system in 
the Sports bucket seat.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be equipped with the LATCH system. 
Note
The key switch for switching off the passenger’s 
airbag and the LATCH attachment bracket are not 
installed at the factory. They can be retrofitted (not 
on vehicles with Sports bucket seats).
fPlease see your authorized Porsche dealer.
 Danger!
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 never 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 
h a v e  b e e n  h e a v i l y  s t r e s s e d  i n  a n  a c c i d e n t  m u s t  
be replaced immediately.
– Children could be endangered in a crash if their 
child restrains are not properly secured in the 
vehicle.
– Do not affix things to child restraint systems or 
cover it with other materials.