Safety Belts - Porsche Cayman Owner's Manual

Safety Belts

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Failure to use safety
DANGER
belts
Safety belts cannot protect the body if they are
not fastened. Improperly worn safety belts
increase the risk of injury in the event of an
accident.
Always make sure your and your passengers
safety belt are properly fastened when seated in
the vehicle.
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For your and your passengers protection, use
safety belts at all times while the vehicle is in
motion.
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Use appropriate child restraint systems for all
small children.
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Safety belts must be positioned on the body as
to restrain the upper body and lap from sliding
forward. Improperly positioned safety belts
can cause serious personal injury in case of an
accident.
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Seats, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
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The shoulder belt should always rest on your
upper body. The shoulder belt should never be
worn behind your back or under your arm.
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For maximum effectiveness, the lap belt
should be worn low across the hips.
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Pregnant women should position the belt as
low as possible across the pelvis. Make sure it
is not pressing against the abdomen.
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Belts should not be worn twisted.
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Do not wear belts over rigid or breakable
objects in or on your clothing, such as eye
glasses, pens, keys, etc. as these may cause
injury.
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Several layers of heavy clothing may interfere
with proper positioning of belts.
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Belts must not rub against sharp objects or
damage may occur to the belt.
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Two occupants must never share the same
belt at the same time.
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Using damaged safety
DANGER
belts
Damaged, heavily stressed or worn safety belts
cannot protect the body sufficiently in the event of
an accident.
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Keep belt buckles free of any obstruction that
may prevent a secure locking.
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Belts that have been subjected to excessive
stretch forces in an accident must be
inspected or replaced to ensure their
continued effectiveness in restraining you.
The same applies to belt tensioner systems
which have been triggered. In addition, the
anchor points of the belts should be checked.
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If safety belts do not work properly, see your
authorized Porsche dealer immediately.
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If the belts show damage to webbing, bindings,
buckles or retractors, they should be replaced
to ensure safe operation.
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Do not modify or disassemble the safety belts
in your vehicle.
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The belts must be kept clean or the retractors
may not work properly.
Please see the chapter "CLEANING THE
SAFETY BELTS" on page 216.
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Never bleach or dye safety belts.
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Do not allow safety belts to retract until they
are completely dry after cleaning or this may
cause damage to the belt.