Porsche Cayenne S owners manual page 52

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Function of the airbag systemAdvanced Airbag Seat adjustment for the passenger's seat The front airbags are triggered during a frontal col-Your vehicle is equipped with weight sensing for If the seat is in an extreme position (e.g., the back- lision of sufficient force and direction.the passenger's seat in accordance with U.S. Fed-rest is in contact with the rear seat bench), the In the event of a side impact of corresponding eral/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard backrest can warp. Warping of the backrest can force, the side airbag on the impact side is 208. lead to malfunctions. triggered. Depending on the weight acting on the passen-f Correct the seat adjustment. ger's seat, the passenger's airbag will automati-The seat is not jammed and is self-supporting. The inflation process generates the amount of gas cally be switched on and off.The backrest is in the upright position. required to fill the airbags at the necessary pres-Depending on the angle and force of impact, the sure in fractions of a second.passenger's airbag which is switched-on will be f Do not transport a load and objects in the rear Airbags help to protect the head and upper body, triggered during a collision.footwell or under the passenger's seat. while simultaneously damping the motion of the If the load or objects are under the seat, they driver and passenger in the impact direction in the Precondition for switching the passenger's airbag can cause malfunctions. event of a frontal impact or side impact.on and off, depending on weight:If the weight on the passenger's seat is reduced Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and – Ignition is switched on.significantly, e.g., by supporting weight on the diagnostic module. This module will record the armrest, the passenger's ai rbag can be switched use of the seat belt restraint system by the driver off. and front passenger when the airbags and/or belt f Select an upright seat position, and do not sup- tentioner are triggered. port weight on the armrests or lean out of the Precondition for activating the restraint systems: window. Always keep feet in the footwell while driving. – Ignition is switched on. 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 mov- ing. If the passenger's seat is warped significantly, a message is displayed in the multi-purpose display in the instrument panel: f Correct the seat adjustment. f Please observe the chapter “WARNING LIGHTS AND WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 124. 52 Controls, Safety, Instruments

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