Porsche 911 CARRERA 4 -, Owner'S Manual

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Correct the seat adjustment. Ensure that the
seat is not jammed and is self-supporting.
Ensure that the backrest is in the upright
position.
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.
If the weight on the passenger’s seat is reduced
significantly, e.g., by supporting weight on the
armrest, the passenger’s airbag can be switched
off.
Select an upright seat position, and do not
support weight on the armrests or lean out of
the window. Always 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.
If the passenger’s seat is warped significantly, a
message is displayed on the on-board computer:
Correct the seat adjustment.
Please observe the chapter ”WARNINGS
ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE
ON-BOARD COMPUTER” on page 143.
Vehicle modi  cations 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.
Automatic deactivation of the front
passenger’s airbags
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.
Please observe the chapter ”PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT
LIGHT UP” on page 54.
Before transporting a child on the passenger’s
seat:
Please observe the chapter ”CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS” on page 57.
– When an
up to one-year old child
is seated
in the child restraint system, the front airbag is
automatically deactivated on the passenger’s
side.
A - PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
– When an adult is seated in the front seat, the
front airbag remains active on the passenger‘s
side.
Note on operation
Although not desired, it can occur in the case
of heavier children that the passenger’s
airbags remain active or, in the case of
very light adults or young persons, that the
passenger’s airbag is deactivated.
The condition of the passenger’s airbag
system is shown by the indicator lamp A .
If in doubt:
Controls, Instruments
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