Porsche 968 - Impact Angle and Seat Belt Importance; Airbag Maintenance and Warning Light; Airbag Safety and Disposal Instructions

Effec:tlvo Anglo of Impact
l" ven 11 your vehicle is fitted with an airbag, you
~ lilliii 'P d lo fd s lcn your seat belt as the trigger-
UlK of llw ;. llrbag s ystem depends on the force
olllU tlw engle of impact.
St'!' PICture above for effective angle of impact.
If the 1mpact is below the triggering threshold of
th e airbag system and in accidents which do not
ca u se the airbag to be triggered immediately,
co rrectly fastened seat belts are essential to the
safe ty of the vehicle's occupants . Therefore, all
of the vehicle's occupants should always fasten
their seat belts (in many countries the wearing
of seat belts is required by law).
See also the chapter " Seat belts" .
Maintenance/Warning light
The airbag system automatically monitors the
correct functioning of its ignition devices, sen-
sors, warning light, control electronics and diag-
nostic unit.
Any faults are immediately indicated by the warn-
ing light in the instrument cluster. When the igni-
tion is switched on, the word "Airbag" lights up
for about 3 seconds.
In the following cases, you should consult • your
Official Porsche Centre without delay to have
any malfunctions rectified:
• If the airbag warning light comes on while you
are driving or if it lights up repeatedly with the
ignition switched on after the 5 seconds have
elapsed .
•
If the airbag warning light does not come on
when the ignition is switched on.
To ensure that it is working properly, the air-
bag system should be checked after 4, 8
and 10 years of service - and every two
years thereafter - by your Official Porsche
Centre.
Safety and Disposal Instructions
Once the airbag has been triggered, it should be
checked or replaced immediately at an Official
Porsche Centre.
No modifications should be made to the wiring
or components of the airbag system; do not at-
tach any additional trim or stickers to the steer-
ing wheel or in the vicinity of the passenger's
airbag.
Do not lay any extra cables for additional
electrical equipment in the vicinity of the pas -
senger's airbag.
Leave the elimination of all faults to an Offi-
cial Porsche Centre.
Non-ignited gas generators, or whole ve-
hicles or subassemblies with airbag units,
must not be disposed of as normal scrap or
waste. I
Your Official Porsche Centre will be able to give
you details on disposal.
Important: If you sell your Porsche, tell the buyer
that the vehicle is fitted with an airbag and refer
him to the chapter "Airbag System" in the
Driver's Manual. (Safety and Disposal Instruc-
tions).
You can find further information on the airbag on
an adhesive label in the glove compartment and
on the airbag components.
When fitting child safety seats, please refer to
the section entitled "Child Restraint System".
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