deactivate passenger airbag PORSCHE BOXSTER 2006 2.G Owners Manual

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Controls, Instruments 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.
fPlease observe the chapter “PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT
LIGHT UP” on Page 49.
fBefore transporting a child on the passenger’s
seat:
Please observe the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS” on Page 51.
– When an up to one-year old child is seated
in the child restraint system, the front airbag is
automatically deactivated on the passenger si-
de.
– When an adult is seated in the front seat the
front airbag remains active on the passenger‘s
side.
A- PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lampNote on operation
Although not desired, it can occur in the case of
heavier children that the passenger airbags re-
main active or, in the case of very light adults or
young persons, that the passenger airbag is deac-
tivated.The condition of the passenger airbag system is
shown by the indicator lamp A.
If in doubt:
fPlease observe the chapter “PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT
UP” on Page 49.
fPlease observe the chapter “KEY-OPERATED
AIRBAG DEACTIVATION DEVICE” on Page 50.
fPlease observe the chapter “CHILD RES-
TRAINT SYSTEMS” on Page 51.
fPlease observe the chapter “LATCH SYSTEM
CHILD SEAT BRACKET ON THE PASSENGER’S
SEAT” on Page 55.
Note
fAfter inserting the ignition key, the PASSEN-
GER AIRBAG OFF warning light lights up for a
few seconds as a bulb check.
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up
– The passenger's airbag is switched off.

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Controls, Instruments
Direction of installation for child restraint
systemsChildren up to 9 months old
Children of this age must be transported in a
restraint system which is installed on the
passenger’s seat facing rearward.
fThe passenger’s airbag must be deactivated.
Children aged between 9 months and
6years
Children of this age are held in child restraint
systems facing forward.
fThe passenger’s airbag must be deactivated
when these systems are used on the passen-
ger’s seat.Children aged between 6 and 12 years
Children of this age are held in child restraint
systems facing forward.
fThe passenger’s airbag must be deactivated
when these systems are used on the
passenger’s seat.
The passenger’s airbag must be activated for
children weighing over 59 lbs. (27 kg).