Porsche Carrera 911 997 owners manual page 43

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Safety Belts f Belts should not be worn twisted. f The belts must be kept clean or the retractors f Do not wear belts over rigid or breakable ob-may not work properly. Warning! jects in or on your clothing, such as eye glass-Please see the chapter “CAR CARE INSTRUC- es, pens, keys, etc. as these may cause injury. TIONS” on Page 224. 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-f Belts must not rub against sharp objects or are completely dry after cleaning or this may sult in serious personal injury or death. damage may occur to the belt. cause damage 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. f Use appropriate child restraint systems for all Care and maintenance Depending on the force of an impact, fastened small children. f Keep belt buckles free of any obstruction that front seat safety belts are tightened in an acci- Proper wearing of safety belts may prevent a secure locking. dent. f Safety belts must be positioned on the body as f Belts that have been subjected to excessive The belt tensioners are triggered in: to restrain the upper body and lap from sliding stretch forces in an accident must be inspect-– Front, side and rear impacts of sufficient forward. Improperly positioned safety belts ed or replaced to ensure their continued effec-severity. can cause serious personal injury or death in tiveness in restraining you. case of an accident. The same applies to belt tensioner systems – For the Cabriolet, in cases of vehicle rollover. 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. f If the belts show damage to webbing, bindings, airbag warning light lights up. 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

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