Seat Belts - Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Owner's Manual

Seat Belts

Seat Belts
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Correct use of seat belts
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A seat belt that is not fastened will not provide any
protection in the event of an accident. A seat belt that
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is not fastened correctly can increase the risk of
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e All occupants must always fasten their seat belts
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before the start of a journey.
e Never allow two people to use the same seat belt
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at the same time.
J e Remove any loose articles of clothing (e.g. jacket),
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as they can interfere with the correct position of
the seat belt and restrict your freedom of
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movement.
e Do not position seat belts across hard or fragile
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objects (e.g. glasses, ball-point pen, cellphone,
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etc.).
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Objects of this kind pose an additional risk of
injury.
e Make sure that the seat belts are not twisted or
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e Also provide your passengers with all the infor-
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mation in this section.
e Use appropriate child restraint systems for all
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children.
T e Seat belts must be positioned on the body as to
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restrain the upper body and lap from sliding
forward. Improperly positioned seat belts can
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cause serious personal injury in case of an
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e The shoulder belt should always rest on your
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upper body. The shoulder belt should never be
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e For maximum effectiveness, the lap belt should
be worn low across the hips.
e Pregnant women should position the seat belt as
low as possible across the pelvis. Make sure it is
Unfastened or incorrectly not pressing against the abdomen.
e Seat belts must not rub against sharp objects or
used seat belts
damage may occur to the belt
Damaged, heavily stressed or worn seat belts do not
offer sufficient protection in the event of an accident.
The seat-belt pretensioner system may only be
triggered once; it must then be replaced.
e Regularly check all seat belts for fabric damage
and check that the belt buckle and attachment
points are in good working order.
e The seat belts must be kept clean or the retrac-
tors may not work properly.
e Immediately replace any seat belts that are
damaged or have been subjected to heavy strain
during an accident along with triggered seat-belt
pretensioner systems and force limiters.
e In addition, you should have the anchorage points
of the seat belts checked.
Visit an authorized Porsche dealer. Porsche
recommends an authorized Porsche dealer, as
they have trained technicians and the necessary
parts and tools.
e The seat-belt pretensioner system can be
triggered only once. Triggered belt tensioner
systems must be replaced.
e Keep belt buckles free of any obstruction that
may prevent secure locking.
e If the seat belts show damage to webbing,
bindings, buckles or retractors, they should be
replaced to ensure safe operation.
Using damaged seat
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belts
e Do not modify or disassemble the seat belts in
your vehicle.
e Never bleach or dye seat belts.
e Do not allow seat belts to retract until they are
completely dry after cleaning or this may cause
damage to the belt.
f Please see chapter „Cleaning the seat belts"
on page 64.
Seat-belt Pretensioners
Whether the seat-belt pretensioner system is
triggered or not depends on the severity of the
accident.
The seat belt-pretensioners may be triggered in the
event of:
– Front and rear collisions
– Side impacts
– Vehicle rollover
Information
Smoke may be released when the seat-belt preten-
sioners are triggered. This does not necessarily
indicate a fire in the vehicle.