Porsche Boxster Owner's Manual page 56

Correct the seat adjustment. Ensure that the
seat is not jammed and is self-supporting.
Ensure that the backrest is in the upright
position.
Do not transport a load and objects behind
and under the passenger's seat. If the load
or objects are under the seat, it can cause
malfunctions.
If the weight on the passenger's seat is reduced
significantly, e.g., by supporting weight on the
armrest, the passenger's airbag can be switched
off.
Select an upright seat position, and do not
support weight on the armrests or lean out of
the window. Always keep feet in the footwell
while driving. 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 moving.
If the passenger's seat is warped significantly, a
message is displayed on the on-board computer:
Correct the seat adjustment.
Please observe the chapter "WARNINGS
ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE
ON-BOARD COMPUTER" on page 134.
Vehicle modications to accommodate
persons with disabilities
Because modifications to your vehicle could
compromise your advanced airbag system, please
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call 1-800-PORSCHE prior to having your vehicle
modified.
Automatic deactivation of the passenger's
airbags
Danger!
The use of a child restraint system in the
passenger seat can result in serious personal
injury or death to the child from an airbag
deployment.
Please observe the chapter "PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT
LIGHT UP" on page 55.
Before transporting a child on the passenger's
seat:
Please observe the chapter "CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS" on page 58.
When an up to one-year old child is seated
–
in the child restraint system, the front airbag
is automatically deactivated on the passenger
side.
– When an adult is seated in the front seat the
front airbag remains active on the passenger's
side.
A - PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
Note on operation
Although not desired, it can occur in the case of
heavier children that the passenger airbags remain
active or, in the case of very light adults or young
persons, that the passenger airbag is deactivated.
The condition of the passenger airbag system is
shown by the indicator lamp A.
If in doubt:
Please observe the chapter "PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT
LIGHT UP" on page 55.