Porsche carrera gt-2004 User Manual

Controls, Instruments

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An audio-visual warning system is interconnect-

ed 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 if vehicle speed 

exceeds 6 mph/10 km/h.

The safety belt warning lights in the instrument 

panel and on-board computer will go off as soon 

as the driver has buckled up.

Inertia reel retractor 

The combination lap/shoulder belt with inertia reel 

locking mechanism automatically adjusts to your 

size and movements as long as the pull on the belt 

is slow.
Rapid deceleration during hard braking or a colli-

sion 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. 
f Assume a comfortable sitting position.

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 To fasten, grasp belt and pull the belt in a con-

tinuous 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. 

f To unfasten belt, push in release button (ar-

row) 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 re-

tract as you guide the latch to its stowed posi-

tion.

Child Restraint Systems

Risk of death or serious injury.
f Do not allow children under the age of 12 to sit 

in this car. The Carrera GT has frontal airbags 

and does not have an airbag deactivation sys-

tem. Children in child seat or booster seat are 

at risk for serious personal injuries or death if 

the front airbag deploys.

f Do not install the Porsche child seat on your 

passenger seat.

Safety Belt Warning System