Porsche carrera gt-2004 User Manual

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f Do not add any additional coverings or stickers 
to the steering wheel or in the area of the pas-
senger airbag and side airbags. Doing so may 
adversely affect the functioning of the airbag 
system or cause harm to the occupants if the 
airbag system should deploy. 
f Do not undertake any wiring for electrical ac-
cessory equipment in the vicinity of the airbag 
wiring harnesses. Doing so may disable the 
airbag system or cause inflation. 
f If the warning light comes on, the airbag sys-
tem should be repaired immediately by your 
authorized Porsche dealer. 
Note
Airbag components (e.g. steering wheel, door 
trim) may be disassembled only by an authorized 
Porsche dealer. 
When disposing of a used airbag unit, our safety 
instructions must be followed. These instructions 
can be obtained at any authorized Porsche dealer. 
The central triggering unit monitors the operation-
al readiness of the airbag system and the warning 
light. 
Any malfunctions that may occur will be indicated 
by the warning lights in the instrument panel and 
on-board computer. 
In the following cases you should immedi-
ately consult an authorized Porsche deal-
er in order to assure the airbag system is 
functioning properly:
– Illumination of the airbag warning light during 
travel or repeated illumination longer than 5 
seconds after the ignition circuit is turned on. 
– Illumination fails to light up during ignition 
circuit activation.
Airbag maintenance
In order to ensure long-term functioning, the air-
bag system must be inspected by an authorized 
Porsche dealer after 4, 8 and 10 years from the 
date of manufacture shown on the safety compli-
ance sticker, and every 2 years thereafter. 
Important information 
If you sell your Porsche, notify the purchaser that 
the vehicle is equipped with airbags, and refer 
them to the chapter, “Airbag Systems”, in the own-
er’s manual (safety and disposal rules). 
Further information on the airbag system can be 
found on stickers at the sun visors, as well as on 
all airbag components.
Child Restraint Systems
 Danger!
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.
Warning light