Porsche 911 Carrera (2010 year). Manual - part 3
f Belts should not be worn twisted.
f The belts must be kept clean or the retractors
Safety Belts
may not work properly.
f Do not wear belts over rigid or breakable ob-
Please see the chapter “CAR CARE INSTRUC-
Warning!
jects in or on your clothing, such as eye glass-
TIONS” on Page 224.
es, pens, keys, etc. as these may cause injury.
Always make sure your and your passengers’
f Never bleach or dye safety belts.
safety belts are properly fastened while the
f Several layers of heavy clothing may interfere
vehicle is in motion.
with proper positioning of belts.
f Do not allow safety belts to retract until they
Failure to follow safety belt warnings may re-
are completely dry after cleaning or this may
f Belts must not rub against sharp objects or
sult in serious personal injury or death.
cause damage to the belt.
damage may occur to the belt.
f For your and your passengers’ protection, use
f Two occupants should never share the same
safety belts at all times while the vehicle is in
belt at the same time.
Belt tensioner
motion.
Care and maintenance
Depending on the force of an impact, fastened
f Use appropriate child restraint systems for all
small children.
f Keep belt buckles free of any obstruction that
front seat safety belts are tightened in an acci-
dent.
may prevent a secure locking.
Proper wearing of safety belts
f Belts that have been subjected to excessive
The belt tensioners are triggered in:
f Safety belts must be positioned on the body as
stretch forces in an accident must be inspect-
to restrain the upper body and lap from sliding
- Front, side and rear impacts of sufficient
ed or replaced to ensure their continued effec-
forward. Improperly positioned safety belts
severity.
tiveness in restraining you.
can cause serious personal injury or death in
The same applies to belt tensioner systems
- For the Cabriolet, in cases of vehicle rollover.
case of an accident.
which have been triggered.
f The shoulder belt should always rest on your
In addition, the anchor points of the belts
Note
upper body. The shoulder belt should never be
should be checked.
The belt-tensioner system can be triggered only
worn behind your back or under your arm.
f If safety belts do not work properly, see your
once; the system must be replaced afterward.
f For maximum effectiveness, the lap belt
authorized Porsche dealer immediately.
If there is a fault in the belt-tensioner system, the
should be worn low across the hips.
airbag warning light lights up.
f If the belts show damage to webbing, bindings,
f Pregnant women should position the belt as
buckles or retractors, they should be replaced
Work may be performed on the belt-tensioner sys-
low as possible across the pelvis. Make sure it
to ensure safe operation.
tem only by an authorized Porsche dealer.
is not pressing against the abdomen.
f Do not modify or disassemble the safety belts
Smoke is released when the belt tensioners are
in your vehicle.
triggered. This does not indicate a fire in the
vehicle.
Operation, Safety
41
Fastening the safety belt
Safety Belt Warning System
f Assume a comfortable sitting position.
An audio-visual warning system is interconnect-
ed with the driver’s safety belt.
f Please see the chapter “SEAT POSITION” on
Page 30.
Every time the ignition is turned on, the gong will
sound for about 6 seconds to remind driver and
f The shoulder belt should always rest on your
passenger to buckle up.
upper body. The shoulder belt should never be
In addition, the gong will sound for approx. 90 sec-
worn behind your back or under your arm.
onds if vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph/24 km/h.
f Grasp belt and pull the belt in a continuous
The safety belt warning lights in the instrument
slow motion across your chest and lap.
panel and on-board computer will go off as soon
as the driver has buckled up.
f Insert belt tongue into buckle on inboard side
of seat. Push down until it securely locks with
an audible click. Pull the belt to check.
f Pull shoulder section to make sure belt fits
snugly across the pelvis.
Inertia reel retractor
f Belts should fit snugly across the pelvis and
chest. Make sure there is no slack in the belt.
The combination lap/shoulder belt with inertia reel
locking mechanism adjusts automatically to your
Releasing the safety belt
size and movements as long as the pull on the belt
is slow.
f Push in release button (arrow) on buckle. Belt
tongue will spring out of buckle.
Rapid deceleration during hard braking or a colli-
sion locks the belt. The belt will also lock when you
f To release a latched belt, lean back to take the
drive up or down a steep hill or in a sharp curve,
body pressure off the belt.
otherwise, the shoulder belt will not inhibit your
f To store lap/shoulder belt, allow the belt to re-
upper body movement.
tract as you guide the latch to its stowed posi-
tion.
f Please see the chapter “AUTOMATIC LOCKING
RETRACTOR” on Page 53.
42 Operation, Safety
Cleaning the safety belts
If it becomes necessary to clean the belts, you
can use any mild washing agent. Allow the belts to
dry prior to retracting, but avoid direct sunlight.
f Only use suitable cleaners. If unsuitable
cleaners are used or any attempt is made to
dye or bleach the belts, the webbing may be
weakened and thus constitute a safety risk.
Safety belt height adjustment
(Coupé and Targa)
The height of the belt deflectors for the driver’s
seat and passenger’s seat can be adjusted.
Adjust the height of the safety belt so that it runs
across the middle of the shoulder, not against the
neck.
Adjusting belt height
f Upward - push belt deflector up.
f Downward - press button (arrow) and move
belt deflector.
Operation, Safety
43
Danger!
f
Always keep the lid of the door storage com-
Airbag Systems
partment closed. Objects must not protrude
To provide optimal occupant protection, air-
The airbags in combination with the safety belts
out of the door storage compartment.
bags must inflate at very high speed. If you
make up a safety system which offers the driver
are not wearing your safety belt or are too
f
No changes may be made to the wiring or
and the passenger the greatest known protection
close to the airbag when it is deployed, inflat-
components of the airbag system.
from injuries in case of accident.
ing airbags can result in serious personal in-
Your vehicle is equipped with a weight sensing sys-
f
Do not add any additional coverings or stickers
jury or death.
tem for the front passenger's seat in accordance
to the steering wheel or in the area of the pas-
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
f
Make sure there are no people, animals or ob-
senger’s airbag, side airbags and head air-
208.
jects between the driver or passenger and the
bags. Doing so may adversely affect the func-
area into which the airbag inflates.
tioning of the airbag system or cause harm to
Even if your vehicle is equipped with airbags, the
the occupants if the airbag system should de-
safety belts must be worn at all times,
f
Sit back as far from the dashboard or steering
ploy.
because the front airbag system is only deployed
wheel as is practical, while still maintaining full
Do not use protective seat covers.
by frontal collisions with an impact of sufficient se-
vehicle control.
verity.
f
Do not modify the seat coverings. Do not at-
f
Always hold the steering wheel by the outer
tach additional cushions, protective coverings,
Below the deployment threshold of the airbag sys-
rim. Never rest your hands on the airbag panel.
or pillows to the passenger's seat. Do not affix
tem, and during types of collisions which do not
f
Always fasten seat belts because triggering
things to the passenger's seat or cover it with
cause the actuation of the system, the safety belts
of the airbag system depends on the force and
other materials. Do not cover the back of the
provide the primary protection to the occupants
angle of impact.
backrest. Do not make changes to the passen-
when correctly worn.
ger's seat and to the seat base frame.
Therefore, all persons within the vehicle
f
Do not transport heavy objects on or in front of
must wear safety belts at all times (in many
the passenger’s seat. These could impair the
f
Do not undertake any wiring for electrical ac-
states, state law requires the use of safety belts).
function of the airbag, the seat belts, and
cessory equipment in the vicinity of the airbag
weight sensing.
wiring harnesses. Doing so may disable the air-
f Please see the chapter “SAFETY BELTS” on
bag system or cause inadvertent inflation.
Page 41.
f
Do not hang objects (e.g. jackets, coats, coat
hangers) over the backrest.
f
If the warning light comes on, the airbag sys-
The front airbags are located under the padded
tem should be repaired immediately by your
steering wheel panel on the driver’s side and, on
authorized Porsche dealer.
the passenger's side, in the dashboard.
The side airbags for the front seats are installed
f
Always keep feet in the footwell while driving.
on the side in the seat backrests.
Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat
The head airbags are installed in the door linings.
area. Do not lean against the inside of the door
or outside the window while the vehicle is mov-
ing.
44 Operation, Safety
f Using accessories not approved by Porsche
Airbags help to protect the head and upper body,
Advanced Airbag
can cause the weight sensing system to be im-
while simultaneously damping the motion of the
paired.
driver and passenger in the impact direction in the
Your vehicle is equipped with a weight sensing sys-
event of a frontal impact or side impact.
tem for the passenger's seat in accordance with
f Do not squeeze objects, such as the fire extin-
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
guisher, or first aid kit under the seat.
In order to help provide protection in severe colli-
Depending on the weight acting on the front pas-
sions which can cause death and serious injury,
f Only have seats removed and installed by an
senger's seat, the front passenger's airbag will au-
airbags must inflate extremely rapidly. Such high
authorized Porsche dealer so that weight sens-
tomatically be switched on and off.
speed inflation has a negative but unavoidable
ing components will not be damaged.
side effect, which is that it can and does cause in-
Depending on the angle and force of impact, the
f Give your passenger all of the information in
juries, including facial and arm abrasions, bruising
front passenger's airbag which is activated will be
this chapter.
and broken bones. You can help minimize such in-
triggered during a collision.
juries by always wearing your safety belts.
Precondition for switching the front passenger's
Note
There are many types of accidents in which
airbag on and off, depending on weight:
airbags are not expected to deploy. These include
Airbag components (e.g. steering wheel, door lin-
- Vehicles equipped with key-operated airbag
accidents where the airbags whould provide no
ing, seats) may be disassembled only by an autho-
deactivation device:
benefit, such as a rear impact against your vehi-
rized Porsche dealer.
Switch position AUTO.
cle. Other accidents where the airbags are de-
When disposing of a used airbag unit, our safety
signed not to deploy are those where the risk of
- Ignition key is inserted.
instructions must be followed. These instructions
injury from the airbag deployment could exeed any
Improper handling of the weight sensing
can be obtained at any authorized Porsche dealer.
protective benefits, such as in low speed acci-
system can unintentionally impair switching
dents or higher speed accidents where the vehicle
the passenger's airbag off and on.
Function of the airbag system
decelerates over a longer time. Since airbag de-
ployment does not occur in all accidents, this fur-
Airbags are a supplemental safety system. Your
ther emphasizes the need for you and your pas-
primary protection comes from your safety belts.
sengers to always wear safety belts.
The front airbags are triggered during a frontal col-
Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
lision of sufficient force and direction.
diagnostic module. This module will record the
In the event of a side impact of corresponding
use of the seat belt restraint system by the driver
force, the side airbag on the impact side is
and front passenger when the airbags and/or belt
triggered.
tensioner work.
The inflation process generates the amount of gas
required to fill the airbags at the necessary pres-
sure in fractions of a second.
Operation, Safety
45
Seat adjustment for the front passenger's
If the weight on the passenger's seat is reduced
Automatic deactivation of the front
seat
significantly, e.g., by supporting weight on the
passenger’s airbag.
armrest, the passenger's airbag can be switched
Danger!
off.
Danger!
Safety belts only offer protection when the
f Select an upright seat position, and do not sup-
The use of a child restraint system in the
backrest is upright and the belts are properly
port weight on the armrests or lean out of the
front passenger’s seat can result in serious
positioned on the body. Improperly posi-
window.
personal injury or death to the child from an
tioned safety belts can cause serious person-
Always keep feet in the footwell while driving.
airbag deployment.
al injury or death in an accident.
Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat
f
Please see the chapter “PASSENGER AIRBAG
area. Do not lean against the inside of the door
f Do not operate the car with the driver or
OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT UP”
or outside the window while the vehicle is mov-
passenger backrests excessively reclined.
on Page 47.
ing.
f Porsche recommends the use of L.A.T.C.H.
f
Before transporting a child on the passenger’s
If the passenger's seat is warped significantly, a
(Lower Anchorage and Tether for Children)
seat:
message is displayed on the on-board computer:
equipped Porsche child seat.
Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
Do not install a child restraint system in
f Correct the seat adjustment.
SYSTEMS” on Page 50.
the Sports bucket seat.
f Please see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE
f
Do not install a child restraint system in
The Sports bucket seat cannot be
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD
the Sports bucket seat.
equipped with the LATCH system.
COMPUTER” on Page 158.
-
When an up to one-year old child is seated
If the seat is in an extreme position (e.g., the back-
Vehicle modifications to accommodate
in the child restraint system, the front airbag is
rest is in contact with the rear seat), the backrest
persons with disabilities
automatically deactivated on the passenger’s
can warp. Warping of the backrest can lead to mal-
Because modifications to your vehicle could com-
side.
functions.
promise your advanced airbag system, please call
-
When an adult is seated in the front seat, the
f Correct the seat adjustment.
1-800-PORSCHE prior to having your vehicle mod-
front airbag remains active on the passenger‘s
Ensure that the seat is not jammed and is self-
ified.
side.
supporting.
Ensure that the backrest is in the upright posi-
tion.
f Do not transport a load and objects in the rear
footwell and under the passenger's seat.
If the load or objects are under the seat, it can
cause malfunctions.
46 Operation, Safety
f Please see the chapter “KEY-OPERATED AIR-
Danger!
BAG DEACTIVATION DEVICE” on Page 49.
Risk of serious personal injury or death due
f Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
to the passenger airbag triggering uninten-
SYSTEMS” on Page 50.
tionally.
f Please see the chapter “LATCH SYSTEM
When the ignition key is inserted and the up
CHILD SEAT BRACKET ON THE PASSENGER’S
to one-year old child is seated in the child re-
SEAT” on Page 54.
straint system on the passenger’s seat, the
indicator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF”
Note
must be on.
f After inserting the ignition key, the PASSEN-
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator
GER AIRBAG OFF warning light lights up for a
lamp does not light up, it could indicate a
few seconds as a bulb check.
fault in the system.
In this case:
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up
f Child restraint systems facing forwards:
Install on the rear seats.
- The passenger's airbag is switched off.
f Child restraint systems facing rearwards:
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
On vehicles with key-operated airbag deactiva-
does not light up
tion device: Switch to position OFF.
Note on operation
- The passenger's airbag is active and ready for
f Child restraint systems facing rearwards:
Although not desired, it can occur in the case of
operation.
On vehicles without key-operated airbag deac-
heavier children that the passenger’s airbag re-
tivation device: Do not use a child restraint sys-
mains active or, in the case of very light adults or
- If the passenger's seat is not occupied, the
tem in the front passenger’s seat.
young persons, that the passenger’s airbag is
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will
deactivated.
also not light up, even though the passenger's
f Have the fault remedied at your nearest author-
airbag is switched off.
ized Porsche dealer.
The condition of the passenger’s front airbag is
shown by the indicator lamp.
If in doubt:
f Please see the chapter “PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT UP”
on Page 47.
Operation, Safety
47
Note
Airbag maintenance
The key switch for switching off the passenger’s
In order to ensure long-term functioning, the air-
airbag in combination with the LATCH attachment
bag system must be inspected by an authorized
bracket are not installed at the factory. They can
Porsche dealer at the intervals recommended in
be retrofitted.
your Maintenance Booklet.
f Please see your authorized Porsche dealer.
Important information
Warning light and warning
If you sell your Porsche, notify the purchaser that
message
the vehicle is equipped with airbags, and refer
them to the chapter, “Airbag Systems“, in the
Faults are indicated by a warning light in the instru-
Owner's Manual (safety and disposal rules).
ment panel and a message on the on-board com-
puter.
Further information on the airbag system can be
found on stickers attached to the sun visors.
f Please see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD
For special recommendations on the use of child
COMPUTER” on Page 158.
restraints:
f In the following cases you should immedi-
f Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
ately consult an authorized Porsche
SYSTEMS” on Page 50.
dealer in order to assure the airbag sys-
tem is functioning properly:
- If the warning light does not light up when the
ignition key is inserted or
- If the warning light does not go out once the
engine is running or
– If the warning light appears while driving.
48 Operation, Safety
Warning light “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF”
If the airbag on the passenger’s side is switched
off:
- Warning light “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” is
continuously lit when the ignition key is
inserted.
Danger!
Risk of serious personal injury or death from
the passenger’s airbag.
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” warning
light is not lit when the ignition key is inserted
and the Airbag OFF switch is switched to the
OFF-Position, this could indicate a fault in the
system.
f Do not install a child restraint system on the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
Key-operated airbag deactivation device
passenger’s seat.
Danger!
f Have the fault remedied immediately.
In case your vehicle is equipped with LATCH, you
Please see your authorized Porsche dealer.
can switch off (OFF) the passenger’s front airbag
Risk of serious personal injury or death for
manually. In the automatic mode (AUTO), the
passenger if passenger’s airbag remains
airbag will be switched on or off automatically
Note
switched off after the child restraint system
depending on the weight on the passenger seat.
is removed.
f Do not install a child restraint system in
f Switch off the passenger’s airbag on the key
the Sports bucket seat.
f Make sure that the key switch is switched to
switch using the vehicle key.
AUTO once the child seat has been removed,
The key switch for switching off the passenger’s
Switch position AUTO - passenger’s front airbag is
in order to provide protection to the adult
airbag in combination with the LATCH attachment
active
occupants.
bracket are not installed at the factory. They can
be retrofitted (not on vehicles with Sports bucket
Switch position OFF - passenger’s front airbag is
seats).
switched off
f Please see your authorized Porsche dealer.
Operation, Safety
49
tion manual provided with the restraint.
Danger!
Child Restraint Systems
Risk of serious personal injury or death to the
f Do not install a child restraint system in
Danger!
child.
the Sports bucket seat.
The use of a child restraint system in the
The Sports bucket seat cannot be
f
Follow all child restraint instructions and
front passenger’s seat can result in serious
equipped with the LATCH system.
warnings in this manual.
personal injury or death to the child from an
Porsche recommends that all infants and children
airbag deployment.
-
When using an infant or child restraint system,
be restrained in child restraint systems at all times
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating air-
be sure to follow all manufacturer's instruc-
while the vehicle is in motion in accordance with
bag in an accident, Porsche strongly recom-
tions on installation and use.
applicable laws.
mends:
-
Infants and small children should never be held
Use only child restraint systems with the LATCH-
f Please see the chapter “PASSENGER AIRBAG
on the lap, nor should they share a safety belt
system recommended by Porsche. These sys-
OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT UP”
with another occupant while the vehicle is in
tems have been tested and adjusted to the interior
on Page 47.
motion.
of your Porsche and the appropriate child weight
f Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
groups. Other systems have not been tested and
-
Children too big for child restraint systems
SYSTEMS” on Page 50.
could entail an increased risk of injury or death.
should use regular safety belts. A shoulder belt
f Do not install a child restraint system in
can be used providing it does not cross the
You can obtain child seats that are LATCH compa-
the Sports bucket seat.
face or the neck of the child.
tible at your authorized Porsche dealer.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be
-
Choose a child restraint system according to
f Always observe the separate installation in-
equipped with the LATCH system.
the weight of the child.
structions for your child seat.
-
Child restraint systems that are damaged or
The use of infant or child restraints is required by
Note
have been heavily stressed in an accident must
law in all 50 states of the U.S. and all Canadian
The key switch for switching off the passenger’s
be replaced immediately.
provinces. The child restraint system should be
airbag and the LATCH attachment bracket are not
one that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle
-
Children could be endangered in a crash if their
installed at the factory. They can be retrofitted (not
Safety Standards and should be secured by a lap
child restrains are not properly secured in the
on vehicles with Sports bucket seats).
belt or lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt or for
vehicle.
child seats equipped with the LATCH sytem (Low-
f Please see your authorized Porsche dealer.
-
Do not affix things to child restraint systems or
er Anchorage and Tether for Children, also known
cover it with other materials.
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-
50 Operation, Safety
-
Your authorized Porsche dealer will be glad to
Direction of installation for child restraint
Group III: Children in between 49 lbs (22 kg)
advise you about the installation possibility for
systems
and 80 lbs (36 kg)
a Porsche child restraint system which allows
Children of this weight are held in child restraint
a key-operated airbag deactivation of the pas-
According to accident statistics, children are safer
systems facing forward.
senger’s airbag.
when properly restrained in the rear seating
Whenever possible, these child restraint systems
positions than in the front seating positions.
-
The key-operated airbag deactivation device
should be installed on the rear seats.
installation requires special programming
Under all normal circumstances, the forward
If a child restraint system must be fastened to the
available only from your authorized Porsche
facing child seat must be placed in the rear.
passenger’s seat, the passenger’s seat must be
dealer.
adjusted to the lower rear position.
Group 0 and 0+: Children up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
f
Please see the chapter “KEY-OPERATED
Children of this weight must be transported in a
Note
AIRBAG DEACTIVATION DEVICE” on Page 49.
restraint system which is installed on the
If a child seat with top tether is adapted for use on
passenger’s seat facing rearward.
the front seat, the rear right (passenger’s side) an-
chor point must be used for anchoring the top
Group I: Children in between 20 lbs (9 kg)
tether.
and 40 lbs (18 kg)
It is then not permitted for a passenger to use the
Children of this weight are held in child restraint
rear right (passenger’s side) seat.
systems facing forward.
It is then not permitted to install a child restraint
Whenever possible, these child restraint systems
system on the rear right (passenger’s side) seat.
should be installed on the rear seats.
f Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
Group II: Children in between 33 lbs (15 kg)
ANCHORAGES” on Page 55.
and 55 lbs (25 kg)
Children of this weight are held in child restraint
systems facing forward.
Whenever possible, these child restraint systems
should be installed on the rear seats.
Operation, Safety
51
Using child restraint systems in the front
Child restraint system for up to one-year old
Child restraint system for children older than
passenger seat
children
one year
- Make sure that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
Your vehicle is equipped with a weight sensing sys-
f Do not install a child restraint system in
indicator lamp lights up.
tem for the passenger's seat in accordance with
the Sports bucket seat.
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
- Adjust the passenger's seat as far away from
Depending on the weight acting on the passen-
Danger!
the airbag as possible.
ger's seat, the passenger's airbag will automati-
The use of a child restraint system in the
cally be switched on or off.
Danger!
front passenger seat can result in serious
personal injury or death to the child from an
Risk of serious personal injury or death due
Small adult passengers
airbag deployment.
to the passenger’s airbag triggering uninten-
Make sure that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indi-
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating air-
tionally.
cator lamp does not light up.
bag in an accident, Porsche strongly recom-
When the ignition is on and the up to one-
mends:
year old child is seated in the child restraint
Danger!
f Please see the chapter “PASSENGER AIRBAG
system on the passenger’s seat the indicator
Risk of serious personal injury or death due
OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT UP”
lamp „PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF“ must be on.
to the passenger’s airbag not triggering.
on Page 47.
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator
When the ignition key is inserted and the
f Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
lamp does not light up, it could indicate a
small adult passenger is seated on the pas-
SYSTEMS” on Page 50.
fault in the system.
senger’s seat, the indicator lamp “PASSEN-
In this case:
f Do not install a child restraint system in
GER AIRBAG OFF” must be off.
the Sports bucket seat.
f On vehicles with key-operated airbag deactiva-
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator
The Sports bucket seat cannot be
tion device: Switch to position OFF.
lamp lights up, it could indicate a fault in the
equipped with the LATCH system.
f On vehicles without key-operated airbag deac-
system.
tivation device: Do not use a child restraint sys-
In this case:
tem in the front passenger’s seat.
f The passenger should sit in the rear seat until
f Have the fault remedied at your nearest autho-
the fault is repaired.
rized Porsche dealer.
f Have the fault remedied at the nearest autho-
rized Porsche dealer.
52 Operation, Safety
Automatic locking retractor
Danger!
Activating the automatic locking retractor
Risk of serious personal injury or death to the
1. If a child restraint system must be fastened to
f Do not install a child restraint system in
child, when excessive force is acting on the
the passenger's seat, adjust the passenger's
the Sports bucket seat.
passenger's seat due to the seat belt.
seat as far away from the airbag as possible.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be
In such cases, the passenger's airbag can be
equipped with the LATCH system.
2. Fasten child seat.
switched on unintentionally.
The safety belts for the front passenger and rear
3. Pull the safety belt retractor completely out. At
f
After fastening the child restraint system, do
seats are equipped with an automatic locking re-
this point the locking mechanism is activated.
not adjust the seat.
tractor for securing the child restraint system.
4. Insert the safety belt tongue into the buckle
When activated, this retractor allows you to se-
f
Check the condition of the passenger’s airbag
and make certain that it is properly latched.
curely fasten the child restraint system in place so
shown by the indicator lamp in the central con-
Make no more adjustments to the seat.
that inadvertent movements will not occur.
sole.
5. Allow the safety belt to retract until it is tight on
Danger!
the child restraint system. You may further
tighten the belt by pulling on it to allow more of
The use of a child restraint system on the
it to retract.
front passenger seat can result in serious
Make sure that excessive seat belt forces do
personal injury or death to the child from an
not occur by moving the seat with the child
airbag deployment.
seat installed.
To reduce risk of injury from an inflating air-
bag in an accident, Porsche strongly recom-
Releasing the safety belt
mends:
1. Unbuckle the safety belt latch.
f Under all normal circumstances, forward fa-
2. Then make certain that the belt has fully
cing child seats must be placed in the rear.
retracted. At this point the automatic locking
feature will be disengaged.
Before transporting a child on the passenger’s
Seek appropriate advice from your authorized
seat:
Porsche dealer about the possible installation
f Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
of a Porsche child restraint system.
SYSTEMS” on Page 50.
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LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s
seat
f Do not install a child restraint system in
the Sports bucket seat.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be
equipped with the LATCH system.
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).
f Please see your authorized Porsche dealer.
Porsche recommends the use of a Porsche Child
Seat with Lower Anchorage and Tether for Chil-
dren system (LATCH).
These systems have been tested and adjusted to
Installing a LATCH child seat system
the interior of your Porsche and the appropriate
child weight groups. Other systems have not been
1. Secure the child seat to retaining lugs A as
tested and could entail an increased risk of injury.
outlined in the instruction manual for the child
You can obtain child seats that are LATCH compat-
seat.
ible at your authorized Porsche dealer.
2. Pull the child seat to check that both fastening
f Always observe the separate installation in-
points are engaged correctly.
structions for your child seat.
Note
f Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
f Make sure that the key switch is switched to
SYSTEMS” on Page 50.
AUTO once the child seat has been removed,
in order to provide protection to the adult
occupants.
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Child Restraint Anchorages
(Coupé and Targa)
f Please see the chapter “AUTOMATIC LOCKING
RETRACTOR” on Page 53.
f Do not install a child restraint system in
the Sports bucket seat.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be
equipped with the LATCH system.
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 un-
der the carpet.
To ensure proper installation, see your authorized
Porsche dealer.
Note
Warning!
If a child seat with top tether is adapted for use on
the front seat, the rear right (passenger’s side) an-
Child restraint anchorages are designed to
chor point must be used for anchoring the top
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
tether. It is then not permitted for a passenger to
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no cir-
use the rear right (passenger’s side) seat.
cumstances are they to be used for adults
safety belts or harnesses. Such use could re-
sult in serious personal injury or death.
f Do not misuse the child restraint anchorages.
They are not designed to withstand loads
imposed by adults.
f Only attach one child seat tether per ancho-
rage.
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Danger!
Rollover Protection System
Warning light
Risk of death or serious injury.
The Rollover Protection System on the Cabriolet
Faults in the Rollover Protection System are indi-
consists of two supplemental safety bars that to-
f Do not block area of supplemental safety bars
cated by the airbag warning light in the instrument
gether with the front windshield frame help to cre-
with objects.
panel.
ate occupant survival space in case of rollover. Be-
In the event of a deployment event, such
Extension of the supplemental safety bars is no
cause of the extreme and unpredictable forces
objects could potentially prevent such deploy-
longer ensured.
which can be encountered in a rollover, it is not
ment from occuring, or such objects could
possible to guarantee that occupants will be pro-
impact the car occupants at high speed.
f See your authorized Porsche dealer immedi-
tected from all contact with exterior objects or the
ately and have the fault remedied.
f Do not tamper with or work on wiring and or
ground. However, the Rollover Protection System
components of Rollover Protection System.
is designed to maintain the occupant survival
Lowering the supplemental safety bars
space.
f All work regarding this system must be carried
after deployment
out by your authorized Porsche dealer.
The Rollover Protection System is activated auto-
f Have this work performed by an authorized
matically in the event of an accident or extreme
f Check functions and periodic service intervals
Porsche dealer.
driving situation.
according to maintenance schedule (see your
The protective devices are located behind each
authorized Porsche dealer).
rear seat and rapidly deploy within a fraction of a
To avoid damage to the convertible top:
second. If necessary, the seat-belt tensioners will
be activated.
f If the supplemental safety bars are extended
for any reason, do not open or close converti-
f Please see the chapter “BELT TENSIONER” on
ble top.
Page 41.
They can deploy under:
- Extreme tilting of the vehicle.
- Loss of ground contact (e.g. Going over the
crest of a hill at high speed).
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Setting the parking brake
f Pull the lever all the way up (arrow).
With the ignition on, the parking brake warning
lights in the instrument panel and on-board
computer will come on if the lever is even
slightly raised. A firm pull upward is required to
properly engage the parking brake.
If the brake is not fully set, the vehicle may roll
without control.
f Move the selector lever to “P” (PDK) or move
the gearshift lever to reverse or first gear
(Manual transmission).
f Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that the
parking brake is fully set and the vehicle is not
moving at all.
Sports Exhaust System
Parking Brake
Danger!
Parking brake force is mechanically transferred to
Risk of serious personal injury or death. A
Switching on and off
partially engaged parking brake may allow
the rear wheels by means of cables.
the vehicle to roll, causing serious personal
The sports exhaust system can be switched on
f Use the parking brake only after the vehicle
injury or death to any person in its path.
and off when the ignition is switched on using
has come to a full stop.
button A.
f Engage the parking brake fully.
When the sports exhaust system is switched on,
the light-emitting diode in the button lights up.
Releasing the parking brake
f Pull the lever slightly up as you depress the re-
lease button, and then push the lever all the
way down.
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