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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.fDo 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:
Before transporting a child on the passenger seat:fPlease see the chapter “PASS AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT UP” on page 42.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.
Automatic deactivation of the passenger airbag
Before transporting a child on the passenger seat:fPlease see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS” on page 42.– 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
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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.If in doubt:fFasten the forward facing child restraint system on the rear seat or transport the passenger on the rear seat.
Reclining Passenger Seatback
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If a child seat with top tether is adapted for use on the front seat, do not use Toptether in the rear.
Using child restraint systems in the front passenger seat
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:fPlease see the chapter “PASS AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT UP” on page 42.
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.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.
Child restraint system for up to one-year old children
If the child restraint system must be fastened to the passenger’s seat in exceptional cases:– 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.fMake sure that the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator lamp lights up.fAdjust the passenger’s seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
When the ignition is on and the up to one-year old child is seated in the child restraint system on the passenger seat the indicator lamp “PASS AIR BAG OFF” must be on.
If the “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator lamp does not light up, it could indicate a fault in the system, and the airbag could inflate in a collision, placing the child at risk of death or severe injury from the inflating airbag.In this case:fChild restraint systems facing forwards: Install on the rear seats.fChild restraint systems facing rearwards: Do not drive with a rearward facing child restraint system.fHave the fault remedied at your nearest authorized Porsche dealer.
Child Restraint in Front Seat
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