Porsche 911 Carrera Manual page 51

f Do not add any additional coverings or stickers
to the steering wheel or in the area of the pas-
senger airbag, side airbags and head airbags.
Doing so may adversely affect the functioning
of the airbag system or cause harm to the oc-
cupants if the airbag system should deploy.
f Do not undertake any wiring for electrical ac-
cessory equipment in the vicinity of the airbag
wiring harnesses. Doing so may disable the
airbag system or cause inflation.
f If the warning light comes on, the airbag sys-
tem should be repaired immediately by your
authorized Porsche dealer.
Note
Airbag components (e.g. steering wheel, door
trim, seats) may be disassembled only by an au-
thorized Porsche dealer.
When disposing of a used airbag unit, our safety
instructions must be followed. These instructions
can be obtained at any authorized Porsche dealer.
Warning light and warning
message
Faults are indicated by a warning light in the instru-
ment panel and a message on the on-board com-
puter.
f In the following cases you should immedi-
ately consult an authorized Porsche deal-
er in order to assure the airbag system is
functioning properly:
– If the warning light does not light up when the
ignition is switched on or
– If the warning light does not go out once the
engine is running or
– If the warning light appears while driving.
f Please observe the chapter "WARNINGS ON
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-
BOARD COMPUTER" on Page 102.
Warning light "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF"
f Please observe the chapter "SWITCHING PAS-
SENGER'S AIRBAG ON AND OFF" on Page 49.
Airbag maintenance
In order to ensure long-term functioning, the air-
bag system must be inspected by an authorized
Porsche dealer at the intervals recommended in
your Maintenance booklet.
Important information
If you sell your Porsche, notify the purchaser that
the vehicle is equipped with airbags, and refer
them to the chapter, "Airbag Systems", in the own-
er's manual (safety and disposal rules).
Further information on the airbag system can be
found on labels on the sun visors, as well as on all
airbag components.
f For special recommendations on the use of
child restraints:
Please observe the chapter "CHILD RES-
TRAINT SYSTEMS" on Page 46.
Disposal
Non-ignited gas alternators, or whole vehicles or
subassemblies with airbag units, must not be
disposed of as "normal" scrap or waste or put into
any other form of end storage.
Your authorized Porsche dealer will be able to give
you details about disposal.
Controls, Instruments
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