Porsche Cayenne I 1 owners manual page 45

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10_Cayenne_21_KW17.book Seite 45 Donnerstag, 9. April 2009 3:33 15 Airbag Systems Danger! f Always keep the lid of the door storage com- To provide optimal occupant protection, air-partment closed. Objects must not protrude The airbags in combination with the safety belts bags must inflate at very high speed. If you out of the door storage compartment. make up a safety system which offers the driver are not wearing your safety belt or are too The storage compartment must be closed and the passenger the greatest known protection close to the airbag when it is deployed, infla-while driving. from injuries in case of accident.ting airbags can result in serious personal in-f No changes must be made to the wiring or Your vehicle is equipped with weight sensing for jury or death. components of the airbag system. the passenger's seat in accordance with Improper handling of weight sensing can U.S. Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety unintentionally impair switching the f Do not add any additional coverings or stickers Standard 208. passenger's airbag off and on. to the steering wheel or in the area of the Even if your vehicle is equipped with airbags, the passenger airbag, side airbags and head safety belts must be worn at all times, f Make sure there are no people, animals or ob-airbags. Doing so may adversely affect the because the front airbag system is only actuated jects between the driver or passenger and the functioning of the airbag system or cause by frontal collisions with an impact of sufficient se-area into which the airbag inflates.harm to the occupants if the airbag system verity. f Sit back as far from the dashboard or steering should deploy. wheel as is practical, while still maintaining full Do not use protective seat covers. Below the deployment threshold of the airbag vehicle control. f Do not modify the seat coverings. Do not system, and during types of collisions which do attach additional cushions, protective not cause the actuation of the system, the safety f Always hold the steering wheel by the outer coverings, or pillows to the passenger's seat. belts provide the primary protection to the rim. Never rest your hands on the airbag panel.Do not affix things to the passenger's seat or occupants when correctly worn. Therefore, all f Always fasten seat belts because triggering cover it with other materials. Do not cover the persons within the vehicle must wear safety of the airbag system depends on the force and back of the backrest. Do not make changes to belts at all times (in many states, state law angle of impact. the passenger's seat and to the seat base requires the use of safety belts). f Do not transport heavy objects on or in front of frame. f Please see the chapter “SAFETY BELTS” on the passenger seat. These could impair the f Do not undertake any wiring for electrical ac- Page 42. function of the airbag, the seat belts, and cessory equipment in the vicinity of the airbag The front airbags are located under the padded weight sensing. wiring harnesses. Doing so may disable the steering wheel panel on the driver’s side and, on f Do not hang objects (e.g., jackets, coats, coat airbag system or cause inadvertent inflation. the passenger's side, in the dashboard.hangers) over the backrest. f If the warning light comes on, the airbag The side airbags for the front seats are installed system should be repaired immediately by on the side in the seat backrests. your authorized Porsche dealer. The head airbags are installed above the doors in the roof area. Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel 45

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