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Air Conditioning and Ergonomics
Child Restraint Systems (Child
Seats)
General safety instructions
Porsche recommends that children and infants al-
ways be fastened into child restraint systems while
the vehicle is in motion, in compliance with the appli-
cable regulations.
If possible, use only child restraint systems recom-
mended by Porsche. These restraint systems have
been tested and adapted to suit the interior of
Porsche vehicles and the appropriate child weight
classes. Other systems have not been tested and
could pose an increased risk of injury.
The use of child and infant restraint systems is re-
quired by law in all 50 U.S. states and in the Cana-
dian provinces. The child restraint system must meet
the U.S. and Canadian motor vehicle safety stand-
ards and be secured with the lap belt end of a lap-
shoulder seat belt.
All child restraint systems are designed to be fas-
tened to the vehicle seat using a lap belt or the lap
belt end of a lap-shoulder seat belt.
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Always follow the separate installation instruc-
tions for your child seat.
Improper use of child re-
DANGER
straint systems
Children whose child restraint systems are not prop-
erly secured in the vehicle may be at risk in an acci-
dent.
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Make sure that all child restraint systems are
secured correctly.
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A declaration of conformity of the child restraint sys-
tem with regard to compliance with US/Canadian
standards is provided on the information label on the
child restraint system and in the instructions supplied
with the child restraint system.
Child restraint system on
DANGER
the passenger seat
If a child restraint system is fitted on the passenger
seat, there is a danger of serious or fatal injury if the
airbag is triggered.
To reduce the risk of injury resulting from airbag
deployment in an accident, Porsche strongly recom-
mends:
g Refer to chapter "Expanded airbag system" on page
55.
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Always follow the separate child restraint oper-
ating instructions provided by the child restraint
manufacturer when it comes to installation and
use and proper child restraint fastening.
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Infants and young children must never be held
on the lap or share a seat belt with another occu-
pant while the vehicle is in motion.
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Children who are too big for a child restraint
system must use regular seat belts. A shoulder
strap can be used if it does not run over the
child's face or neck.
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Select child restraint systems that match the
weight of the child.
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Child restraint systems that are damaged or have
been heavily strained in an accident must be
replaced immediately.
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Children whose child restraint systems are not
properly secured in the vehicle may be at risk in
an accident.
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Do not attach objects to child restraint systems
or cover them with other materials.
Installation of child restraint systems
Children in Groups 0 and 0+: Up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
Children in this weight group must be transported in
a rear-facing child restraint system.
Children in Group I: 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg)
Children in this weight group are to be transported in
forward-facing child restraint systems.
Children in Group II: 33 to 55 lbs. (15 to 25 kg)
Children in this weight group are to transported in
forward-facing child restraint systems.
Children in Group III: 49 to 80 lbs. (22 to 36 kg)
Children in this weight group are to be transported in
forward-facing child restraint systems.
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Adjust passenger seat to the upright position.
Using child restraint systems on the
passenger seat
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Do not use child restraint systems on full bucket
seats (full bucket seats can be recognized by the
fact that their seat backrest cannot be folded
forward).
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