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Safety and Driving Pleasure
These parts are available from authorized
Porsche dealers.
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Only use accessories that originate from the
Porsche Tequipment range or that have been
tested and approved by Porsche. For information
on Porsche Tequipment: Contact an authorized
Porsche dealer.
Load, safety systems, children in
the vehicle: Knowledge for
Porsche drivers
With your Porsche, you can accelerate to above
60 mph (100 km/h) within a few seconds. This being
said, you should do everything necessary to ensure
safety before driving.
For this reason, prepare for the journey with the same
passion that you feel during driving.
Correct use of seat belts
The seat belts can only protect you from injuries if
they are functional and are used correctly.
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Always make sure that seat belts fit snugly,
including on short trips.
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Use one seat belt to secure one occupant only.
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Remove any loose articles of clothing, e.g. winter
coats.
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Do not place the seat belts across hard or fragile
objects (e.g. glasses or ball-point pens).
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Do not twist the seat belts.
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Always fully roll up unused seat belts.
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For pregnant women: Pregnant drivers or passen-
gers should position the lap belt under the belly
and the shoulder belt taut over the chest.
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If worn or damaged, have the belt, belt buckle or
attachment points replaced.
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Please see chapter „Seat Belts“ on page 192.
Airbag system
Airbag systems can only perform their protective
function if all occupants have their seat belts
fastened and maintain the correct seating position.
Objects and luggage must be stowed safely.
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Make sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects between the occupants and the area into
which the airbag deploys.
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Maintain a distance from the airbags, e.g., do not
lean against the inside of the doors. Always keep
your feet in the footwell while driving. Do not put
feet on the dashboard or the seat cushion.
Airbag systems that have been tampered with offer
no protection. They may either not trigger or be
triggered in an uncontrolled manner. Uncontrolled
triggering can cause serious injuries.
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Do not use protective seat covers.
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Do not attach any additional trims or stickers to
the steering wheel or in the vicinity of the
passenger airbag, side airbags or head airbag.
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Do not route any cables of additional electrical
equipment in the vicinity of the airbag wiring
harnesses.
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Do not remove airbag components, e.g. steering
wheel, front seats, roof trims.
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Do not modify the wiring or components of the
airbag system.
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Please see chapter „Airbag Systems“ on page 41.
Securing all objects in the passenger compart-
ment
An unsecured or incorrectly positioned load in the
passenger compartment can be thrown around as a
result of braking, acceleration, changes of direction
Information
If other spare parts or accessories are used, Porsche
does not accept any liability for damages caused by
these parts.
Even if a supplier has obtained a General Operating
License for spare parts or accessories, the safety of
the vehicle may still be affected.
The use of spare parts or accessories not approved by
Porsche may also void your vehicle warranty.
Information
Severe injuries can occur at speeds as low as 20 mph
(30 km/h) if a seat belt is not worn. Safety systems
only protect when used in combination. For example,
the airbags can protect you properly only if the seat
belts are worn correctly.
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