Porsche Cayman Owner's Manual page 42

Safety Belt Warning System
An audio-visual warning system is interconnec-
ted with the driver's safety belt.
Every time the ignition is turned on, the gong will
sound for about 6 seconds to remind driver and
passenger to buckle up.
In addition, the gong will sound for approx.
90 seconds if the vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h).
The safety belt warning light in the instrument
panel and on-board computer will go off as soon
as the driver has buckled up.
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Controls, Instruments
Inertia reel retractor
The combination lap/shoulder belt with inertia reel
locking mechanism adjusts automatically to your
size and movements as long as the pull on the belt
is slow.
Rapid deceleration during hard braking or a
collision locks the belt. The belt will also lock when
you drive up or down a steep hill or in a sharp
curve, otherwise, the shoulder belt will not inhibit
your upper body movement.
Fastening the safety belt
f Assume a comfortable sitting position.
Please see the chapter "SEAT POSITION" on
Page 33.
f The shoulder belt should always rest on your
upper body. The shoulder belt should never be
worn behind your back or under your arm.
f Grasp belt and pull the belt in a continuous
slow motion across your chest and lap.
f Insert belt tongue into buckle on inboard side
of seat. Push down until it securely locks with
an audible click. Pull the belt to check.
f Pull shoulder section to make sure belt fits
snugly across the pelvis.
f Belts should fit snugly across the pelvis and
chest. Make sure there is no slack in the belt.
Releasing the safety belt
f Push in release button (arrow) on buckle. Belt
tongue will spring out of buckle.
f To release a latched belt, lean back to take the
body pressure off the belt.
f To store lap/shoulder belt, allow the belt to
retract as you guide the latch to its stowed
position.
f Please see the chapter "AUTOMATIC LOCKING
RETRACTOR" on Page 53.
Cleaning the safety belts
If it becomes necessary to clean the belts, you
can use any mild washing agent. Allow the belts to
dry prior to retracting, but avoid direct sunlight.
f Only use suitable cleaners. If unsuitable
cleaners are used or any attempt is made to
dye or bleach the belts, the webbing may be
weakened and thus constitute a safety risk.