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Safety-belt pretensioner
Front safety belts are tightened in an accident, depending on the force of the collision.
The safety-belt pretensioners are triggered: – In the event of front and rear impact– In the event of side impact– If the vehicle turns over
Information
The safety-belt pretensioner system can be triggered only once; the system must then be replaced. Work may be carried out on the safety-belt pretensioner system only by qualified specialist employees from an authorized Porsche dealer.Smoke is released when the safety-belt pretensioners are triggered. This does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
Safety belt Warning light and warning message
An audio-visual warning system is interconnected with the driver’s safety belt.
Every time the ignition is turned on, the gong will sound for about 6 seconds to remind driver and passenger to buckle up.In addition, the gong will sound for approximately 90 seconds if vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph(24 km/h).The safety belt warning lights in the instrument panel and multi-purpose display will go off as soon as the driver has buckled up.
Fasten safety belt
1. Assume a comfortable sitting position. 2. Adjust the seat backrest so that the belt always rests on your upper body and runs across the middle of your shoulder.3. Grasp the belt tongue and pull the belt in a slow, continuous motion across your chest and lap.
Information
The belt may be blocked if the vehicle is standing at an angle or the belt is pulled out using a jerking movement.The belt cannot be pulled out while accelerating and slowing down, when cornering and when driving uphill.
4. Insert the belt tongue into the appropriate buckle on the inboard side of the seat until it locks securely with an audible click.5. Make sure that belts are not trapped or twisted and that they are not rubbing on sharp edges.6. The horizontal section of the belt should always fit snugly across the pelvis. Therefore, after fastening the belt, always pull the diagonal part of the belt upward.Pregnant women should position the belt as low as possible across the pelvis, and ensure that it is not pressing against the abdomen.7. Also pull on the diagonal section of the belt now and again during the journey to ensure that the horizontal section remains tight.
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Opening belt buckle an removing belt
1.Hold the belt tongue. 2. Press the red button on the belt buckle. 3. Guide the belt tongue to approx. 7 cm below the deflection bracket of the strap reel and lock using the plastic slide ( figure). The function of the plastic slide is to hold the belt tongue in an easily accessible position.
Airbag Systems
The vehicle is equipped with airbag and lap/shoulder belt at both front seating positions. The airbag is a supplemental restraint at those seating positions.The airbags in combination with the safety belts make up a safety system which offers the driver and the passenger the greatest known protection from injuries in case of accident.Your vehicle is equipped with occupant sensing for the passenger's seat in accordance with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
Even if your vehicle is equipped with airbags, the safety belts must be worn at all times , because the front airbag system is only actuated by frontal collisions with an impact of sufficient severity.
Below the deployment threshold of the airbag system, and during types of collisions which do not cause the actuation of the system, the safety belts provide the primary protection to the occupants when correctly worn. Therefore, all persons within the vehicle must wear safety belts at all times (in many states, state law requires the use of safety belts) to minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a crash.fPlease see the chapter “SAFETY BELTS” on page 36.
The front airbags are located under the padded steering wheel panel on the driver’s side, in the dashboard on the passenger's side, and in the knee area for both the driver and the passenger.The side airbags for the front seats are installed on the side in the seat backrests.The head airbags are installed in the door linings.
Information
To minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a crash, all occupants, including the driver, should always wear their safety belts whether or not an airbag is also provided at their seating position.
Airbags only can offer protection, if all occupants fasten their safety belts and retain a proper sitting position.To provide optimal occupant protection, airbags must inflate at very high speed. If you are not wearing your safety belt or are too close to the airbag when it is deployed, inflating airbags can result in serious personal injury or death.fAlways fasten safety belts .fMake sure there are no people, animals or objects between the driver or passenger and the area into which the airbags inflate.
Safety Belts and Positioning
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fSit back as far from the dashboard or steering wheel as is practical, while still maintaining full vehicle control.fAlways hold the steering wheel by the outer rim. Never rest your hands on the center of the steering wheel where the airbag module is located.fAlways keep feet in the footwell while driving. Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat area. Do not lean against the inside of the door or outside the window while the vehicle is moving.
Objects and load have to be stored securely to keep from causing injury.fDo not transport heavy objects on or in front of the passenger seat. These could impair the function of the airbags, the safety belts, and occupant sensing.fDo not hang objects (e.g., jackets, coats, coat hangers) over the backrest.fObjects must not protrude out of the door storage compartment.fDo not add any additional coverings or stickers to the steering wheel or in the area of the passenger airbag, side airbags, knee airbags, and head airbags. Doing so may adversely affect the functioning of the airbag system or cause harm to the occupants if the airbag system should deploy.Do not use protective seat covers.
fNo objects should be placed over or near the airbag on the instrument panel, because any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe enough to cause the airbag to inflate.fGive your passenger all of the information in this chapter.
A modified airbag system cannot offer protection. They may not trigger or could trigger in an uncontrolled way. An uncontrolled triggering of the airbag system can result in serious personal injury or death.fDo not modify the seat coverings, since such changes can block the seat-mounted side airbag. Do not attach additional cushions, protective coverings, or pillows to the seats. Do not affix things to the seats or cover them with other materials. Do not cover the back of the backrest. Do not make changes to the seats, the cushion or foam, the occupant sensor, and to the seat base frame.fNo changes must be made to the wiring or components of the airbag system. Doing so may disable the airbag system or cause inadvertent inflation.fDo not install any wiring for electrical accessory equipment in the vicinity of the airbag wiring harnesses. Doing so may disable the airbag system or cause inadvertent inflation.
fIf the warning light comes on, the airbag system should be repaired immediately by your authorized Porsche dealer.fUsing accessories not approved by Porsche can cause the occupant sensing to be impaired.fDo not squeeze objects, such as the fire extinguisher, or first aid kit under the seat.fOnly have seats removed and installed by an authorized Porsche dealer so that occupant sensing components will not be damaged.
Information
Airbag components (e.g. steering wheel, door lining, seats) may be disassembled only by an authorized Porsche dealer.fWhen disposing of a used airbag unit, our safety instructions must be followed. These instructions can be obtained at any authorized Porsche dealer.
Function of the airbag system
Airbags are a supplemental safety system. Your primary protection comes from your safety belts.
The front airbags are triggered during a frontal collision of sufficient force and direction.In the event of a side impact of corresponding force, the side airbag on the impact side is triggered.
Safe Storage of ObjectsDANGERh
Modification to Airbag SystemDANGERh
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Child restraint system for children older than one year
Your vehicle is equipped with occupant sensing for the passenger's seat in accordance with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208. Depending on the weight, body positioning and shape 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 PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up.
When the ignition is on and the small adult passenger is seated on the passenger seat, the indicator lamp “PASS AIR BAG OFF” must be off.
If the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator lamp lights up, it could indicate a fault in the system.In this case:fHave the fault remedied at your nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
Automatic locking retractor
The safety belts for the front passenger and rear seats 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.
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.
If there are emergency reasons for transporting a child in the front passenger seat, use a child restraint seat and the automatic locking retractor function. Follow the other safety instructions on the previous pages in this section.
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
fAfter fastening the child restraint system, do not adjust the seat in any direction.
Moving the seat could adjust the safety belt against the child restraint and cause the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator lamp to go off and activate the airbag system.fCheck the condition of the passenger airbag system shown by the indicator lamp in the overhead operating console.
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Child Seat in FrontDANGERh
Adjusting Child seat After Fastening
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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. Position child seat according to the child seat’s manufacturer instructions.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 safety belt forces do not occur by moving the seat with the child seat installed.
Releasing the safety belt
1. Unbuckle the safety belt latch. 2. 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.
LATCH Child Seat System
LATCH child seats are the best option for mounting a child seat in your Porsche. Such LATCH child seats can be installed only using the LATCH system in the rear seats.
Use only child restraint systems with the LATCH system ( Lower Anchorage and Tether for Ch ildren) 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 instructions for your child seat.Using a LATCH child seat system
The rear seats are equipped with the LATCH system (lower anchorage and anchor points for tether straps on the back of the backrests).
Removing the backrest lower section
Detach the backrest lower section at the top center (Velcro strap) and disengage from the ISOFIX brackets.
Markings on the right and left for the LATCH child seat anchorage can be found on the backrest lower section of the rear seats.
The anchor bars A for the LATCH child seat anchorage can be found under the backrest lower section.
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Child Restraint Anchorages
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.fDo not misuse the child restraint anchorages.Only attach one child seat tether per anchorage.fThey are not designed to withstand loads imposed by adults.
fPlease see the chapter “AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR” on page 45.
If your child restraint seat or seats require the use of a tether strap, you will want to use the anchor points provided behind the rear seat backrests.To ensure proper installation, see your authorized Porsche dealer.
Installing a LATCH child seat system
fAlways observe the separate installation instructions for your child seat.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.
3. If the child restraint seat or seats require the use of a tether strap, attach the tether strap B to the anchor point behind the rear seat backrests and pull it tight.
Misuse of Child seat Restraint Anchorages
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Folding exterior mirrors in and out electrically
fPress button D. Both exterior mirrors fold in and out automatically.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fFold mirror in or out manually.
Information
At speeds greater than approx. 30 mph (50 km/h), the exterior mirrors can no longer be folded in.
Folding exterior mirrors in and out automatically
The exterior mirrors are folded in automatically after the vehicle is locked.
Prerequisite: – The function is activated on the multi-function display.
Folding exterior mirrors out automatically
fSwitch on ignition. The exterior mirrors fold out.
Information
The exterior mirrors do not fold out automatically after the ignition is switched on if they were folded in manually using the button D.
If the electrical adjustment facility fails
fFold the mirror outwards by hand as far as it will go.
Storing exterior mirror settings
On vehicles with memory, individual exterior mirror settings can be stored on the person buttons on the driver’s side and on the car key.
For further information on retrieving and storing vehicle settings:fPLEASE SEE THE CHAPTER “COMFORT ENTRY FUNCTION” on page 34.
Exterior mirror heating
The exterior mirror heating is activated automatically when the heated rear window is switched on while the engine is running.
For information on switching on the heated rear window:fPlease see the chapter “HEATED REAR WINDOW/ EXTERIOR MIRROR HEATING” on page 60.
If the charging condition of the battery is critical, the exterior mirror heating function is restricted initially and then switched off.
Swivelling down mirror glass as parking aid
When reverse gear is engaged, the mirror on the passenger’s side swivels down slightly to show the curb area.fPlease see the chapter “SWIVELLING DOWN MIRROR GLASS AS PARKING AID” on page 210.
Automatic Anti-Dazzle Interior and
Exterior Mirrors
The interior mirror’s reflection is undistorted.
Sensors on the front and rear sides of the interior mirror measure the incident light. The mirror automatically changes to anti-dazzle position or reverts to its normal state, depending on the light intensity.
Information
The incident light within the detection area of light sensor C must not be restricted (e.g. by stickers on the rear window).
Switching off automatic anti-dazzle function
fPress button B. The indicator light A goes out.
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Automatically Controlled 2-zone
Air Conditioning
The temperature can be set individually for the driver’s and passenger’s side.
In automatic mode the air conditioning system exercises full control over the air temperature, air distribution, and air quantity. A number of factors (such as ambient air temperature, amount of sunlight, etc...) are used by the system to determine the optimum settings for the current situation.
Automatic mode is deactivated as soon as the settings are adjusted manually. In this case, automatic climate control still regulates the air-conditioning functions that have not been modified manually.
Interior temperature sensor
Sensors
To avoid impairing the function of the air conditioning system, the interior temperature sensor for the air-conditioning system must not be covered or taped over.
Information
Additional air conditioning settings can be made on the multi-function display on the instrument panel:fPlease see the chapter “SETTING AIR CONDITIONING” on page 123.
All air-conditioning system settings are stored on the respective car key when the vehicle is locked, on vehicles with memory.
Information on air-conditioning compressor
The air-conditioning compressor – Can switch off briefly to ensure sufficient engine cooling if the engine is operating under extreme load.– Switches off automatically at temperatures below approx. 36 °F (2 °C) and cannot be switched on, even manually.– Operates most effectively with the windows closed.If the vehicle has been in the sun for a long time, it is a good idea to ventilate the interior briefly with the windows open.– Depending on the outside temperature and humidity, condensation can drip from the evaporator and form a pool under the vehicle.This is normal and not a sign of leakage.
Information on automatic load switch-off
If the charging condition of the battery is critical, the following air-conditioning or heating functions are restricted initially and then switched off:– Seat heating– Seat ventilation– Heated rear window/Exterior mirror heating– Fresh-air blower– Air-conditioning compressor
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