Cayman, Cayman S

Seat adjustment for the passenger's seat
Danger!
Safety belts only offer protection when the
backrest is upright and the belts are properly
positioned on the body. Improperly positioned
safety belts can cause serious personal
injury or death in an accident.
f Do not operate the car with the driver or passenger
backrest excessively reclined.
f Porsche recommends the use of L.A.T.C.H.
(Lower Ancorage and Tether for Children)
equipped Porsche child seat.
Do not install a child restraint system in
the Sports bucket seat.
The Sports bucket seat cannot be
equipped with the LATCH system.
If the seat is in an extreme position (e.g., the backrest
is in contact with the engine compartment
wall), the backrest can warp. Warping of the backrest
can lead to malfunctions.
f Correct the seat adjustment.
Ensure that the seat is not jammed and is selfsupporting.
Ensure that the backrest is in the upright position.
46 Operation, Safety
f Do not transport a load and objects behind and
under the passenger's seat.
If the load or objects are under the seat, it can
cause malfunctions.
If the weight on the passenger's seat is reduced
significantly, e.g., by supporting weight on the
armrest, the passenger's airbag can be switched
off.
f Select an upright seat position, and do not support
weight on the armrests or lean out of the
window.
Always keep feet in the footwell while driving.
Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat
area. Do not lean against the inside of the door
or outside the window while the vehicle is moving.
If the passenger's seat is warped significantly, a
message is displayed on the on-board computer:
f Correct the seat adjustment.
f Please see the chapter “WARNINGS ON THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ON-BOARD
COMPUTER” on Page 166.
Vehicle modifications to accommodate
persons with disabilities
Because modifications to your vehicle could compromise
your advanced airbag system, please call
1-800-PORSCHE prior to having your vehicle modified.
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.
f Please see the chapter “PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT UP”
on Page 47.
f Before transporting a child on the passenger’s
seat:
Please see the chapter “CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS” on Page 50.
f Do not install a child restraint system in
the Sports bucket seat.
– When an up to one-year old child is seated
in the child restraint system, the front airbag is
automatically deactivated on the passenger
side.
– When an adult is seated in the front seat the
front airbag remains active on the passenger‘s
side.