Porsche carrera gt-2004 User Manual

Controls, Instruments

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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. 
f In the following cases you should immedi-

– 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

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