Porsche 911 2020 Owner's Manual page 13

Children can accidentally trigger automatic settings
(e.g. seat adjustment) and suffer injury. Children
may not be able to exit the vehicle in emergency
situations e.g. overheated passenger compartment.
This is dangerous to life, especially for young
children.
e Keep children away from live or hot parts, e.g. the
exhaust tailpipe.
e Keep toxic materials, e.g. tire sealing compound,
engine oil, out of the reach of children.
e Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended.
Safe use of child restraint systems
Child restraint systems only function when installed
correctly.
e Only use child restraint systems approved for
your Porsche.
e Before using a child restraint system: Read and
follow the instructions from the child restraint
system manufacturer as well as this Owner's
Manual.
> Please see chapter "Child Restraint Systems
(Child Seats)" on page 91.
Safe, competent driving: Making
the right decisions
You are ultimately responsible for keeping your
powerful vehicle under control.
Drive safely
e Never drive after you have consumed alcohol or
drugs.
e Always drive defensively.
e Expect the unexpected.
e Use signals to indicate turns and lane changes.
e Turn on headlights at dusk or when the driving
conditions warrant it.
e Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you, depending on traffic, road and
weather conditions.
e Reduce speed at night and during inclement
weather.
e Driving in wet weather requires caution and re-
duced speeds, particularly on roads with stand-
ing water, as the handling characteristics of the
vehicle may be impaired due to hydroplaning of
the tires.
e Always observe speed limits and obey road signs
and traffic laws.
e When tired, get well off the road, stop and take a
rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the vehicle
with engine idling.
e On hills also turn the front wheels toward the
curb.
The safe driver:
– knows her/his car and all controls,
– maintains the vehicle properly,
Safety and Driving Pleasure
– uses driving skills wisely and always drives within
her/his own capabilities and the level of famili-
arity with the vehicle.
You will find helpful hints in this manual on how to
perform most of the checks and actions listed on the
following pages. If in doubt, have these checks per-
formed by your authorized Porsche dealer.
Avoid distractions
If you operate the PCM or other vehicle components
while driving, you will be distracted from the traffic
situation and may not be able to respond to danger-
ous situations in time. For your safety, some func-
tions are only available when the vehicle is
stationary.
e Never adjust the mirror, seat or steering wheel
while driving. The seat or steering wheel may
move further than desired. You may lose control
of the vehicle. Adjust the mirror, seat and steer-
ing wheel position as required before your
journey.
e Only use the multifunction steering wheel, radio,
navigation system, etc. while driving if the traffic
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