Cayman, Cayman GT4 This Supplement Replaces the Chapter Child Restraint Systems

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them could result in serious mechanical failure, WKD 982 08 21 20 12/2019 serious personal injury or death. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is the owner of numerous Different types of warnings and symbols are used in trademarks, both registered and unregistered, inclu- this Owner's Manual. ding without limitation the Porsche Crest®, Porsche®, Serious injury or death Boxster®, Macan®, Taycan®, Carrera®, Cayenne®, DANGER Cayman®, Panamera®, Speedster®, Tiptronic®, Failure to observe warnings in the "Danger" category Tequipment®, VarioCam®, PCM™, PDK®, 911®, 718®, will result in serious injury or death. 4S®, RS® and the model numbers and the distinctive shapes of the Porsche automobiles such as, the Possible serious injury or federally registered 911 and Boxster automobiles in WARNING the US. The third party trademarks contained herein death are the properties of their respective owners. Failure to observe warnings in the "Warning" Porsche Cars North America, Inc. and its affiliates category can result in serious injury or death. believe the specifications to be correct at the time of printing. However, specifications, standard equip- Possible moderate or CAUTION ment and options are subject to change without minor injury notice. Some options may be unavailable when a vehicle is built. Some vehicles may be shown with Failure to observe warnings in the "Caution" category equipment that is not available in the US and Canada. can result in moderate or minor injuries. Please ask your authorized Porsche dealer for advice concerning the current availability of options and NOTICE verify the optional equipment that you ordered. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and obser- Failure to observe warnings in the "Notice" vance of traffic laws at all times. category can result in damage to the vehicle. © 2019 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Owner‘s Manual Supplement Information This document is only a supplement. You can find Additional information is indicated using the word further information about your vehicle in the vehicle "Information". Owner‘s Manual. Pay particular attention to the warning and safety instructions. b Prerequisites that must be met in order to use a Safety instructions, warnings and symbols in function. Information the Owner’s Manual e Instructions that must be followed. This supplement replaces the content of the manual For your own protection and longer service life of your 1. Instructions are numbered in cases where a Child Restraint regarding the included chapter vehicle, please heed all operating instructions and sequence of steps must be followed. Systems. special warnings. These special warnings contain f Indicates where you can find more information on important messages regarding your safety and/or a topic. the potential for damage to your Porsche. Ignoring 1 14_15_16_981_Cayman_Beileger-TopTether-NAR_WKD 982 08 21 20.book Seite 2 Dienstag, 3. Dezember 2019 11:13 11

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Child Restraint on the Direction of installation for child Child Restraint Systems DANGER (Child Seats) Passenger‘s Seat restraint systems The use of a child restraint system in the passenger’s Porsche recommends that all infants and children be Group 0 and 0+: Children up to 29 lbs (13 kg) seat can result in serious personal injury or death to restrained in child restraint systems at all times while the child from an airbag deployment. Children of this weight must be transported in a the vehicle is in motion in accordance with applicable restraint system which is installed on the passenger‘s To reduce risk of injury from an inflating airbag in an laws. seat facing rearward. accident, Porsche strongly recommends: When possible, use only child restraint systems Group I: Children in between 20 lbs (9 kg) and 40 lbs recommended by Porsche. These systems have been f Please see the Owner’s Manual chapter “PASS (18 kg) tested and adjusted to the interior of your Porsche AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT and the appropriate child weight groups. LIGHT UP”. Children of this weight are transported in child Other systems have not been tested and could entail restraint systems facing forward. an increased risk of injury. e When using an infant or child restraint system, be Group II: Children in between 33 lbs (15 kg) and The use of infant or child restraints is required by law sure to follow all manufacturer's instructions on 55 lbs (25 kg) in all 50 US states and the Canadian provinces. The installation and use. Children of this weight are transported in child child restraint system should be one that complies e Infants and small children should neither be held restraint systems facing forward. with U.S. Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety on the lap, nor should they share a seat belt with Group III: Children in between 49 lbs (22 kg) and Standards and should be secured by a lap belt portion another occupant while the vehicle is in motion. 80 lbs (36 kg) of a lap-shoulder belt. e Children too big for child restraint systems must All child restraint systems are designed to be secured use regular seat belts. A shoulder belt can be used Children of this weight are transported in child in vehicle seats by lapbelts or the lapbelt portion of a providing it does not cross the face or the neck of restraint systems facing forward. lap-shoulder belt. the child. e The passenger’s seat must be adjusted to the upper rear position. e Always observe the separate installation e Choose a child restraint system according to the instructions for your child seat. weight of the child. Child restraint systems that are damaged or have Improper use of Child e DANGER been heavily stressed in an accident must be Restraint replaced immediately. Children could be endangered in a crash if their child e Children could be endangered in a crash if their restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. child restraints are not properly secured in the e Make sure that all child restraints are properly vehicle. secured. e Do not adhere objects to child restraint systems or cover them with other materials. A statement by the seat manufacturer of compliance with this federal standard can be found on the instruction label on the restraint and in the instruction manual provided with the restraint.

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Using child restraint systems in Child Seat Detection Small adult passengers DANGER the front passenger seat Fault When an small adult passenger is seated on the When the ignition is on and the up to one-year old passenger side, ensure the following: Improper Use of Child DANGER child is seated in the child restraint system on the – PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator light does not light Restraint passenger seat the indicator light PASS AIR BAG OFF up. e Porsche does not recommend that child restraint must be on. – The knees are bend comfortably over the edge of systems be used on full bucket seats. You can If the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator light does not light the seat. recognize a full bucket seat by the fact that the up, it could indicate a fault in the system or the child – The shoulder belt crosses between the small backrest of a full bucket seat cannot be folded seat doesn‘t fit and the airbag could inflate in a colli- adult passengers neck and arm. down. sion, placing the child at risk of death or severe injury – The lap part of the seat belt is as low as possible, e Follow all child restraint instructions and from the inflating airbag. touching the small adult passengers thighs. warnings in this manual. In this case: – The small adult passenger can stay seated for the e Do not install a child restraint system on the whole trip. Child Restraint on the DANGER passenger‘s seat. Adult Use of Passenger Passenger Seat DANGER e Have the fault remedied at your nearest autho- Seat The use of a child restraint system in the passenger rized Porsche dealer. When the ignition is on and the small adult passenger seat can result in serious personal injury or death to e Contact your authorized Porsche dealer. is seated on the passenger seat, the indicator light the child from an airbag deployment. PASS AIR BAG OFF must be off. To reduce risk of injury from an inflating airbag in an accident, Porsche strongly recommends: Child restraint system for children older than If the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator light lights up, it one year could indicate a fault in the system. Please see the Owner’s Manual chapter. “PASS f In this case: AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT Your vehicle is equipped with occupant sensing for LIGHT UP“. the passenger's seat in accordance with U.S. Federal e Have the fault remedied at your nearest autho- Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208. Depending on rized Porsche dealer. f Please see Owner’s Manual chapter “CHILD the weight, body positioning and shape acting on the RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (CHILD SEATS)“. passenger’s seat, the passenger’s airbag will automatically be switched on or off. Child restraint system for up to one-year old children 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. e Make sure that the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator light lights up, if not contact your authorized Porsche dealer. e Adjust the passenger’s seat as far away from the airbag as possible. f Please see the Owner’s Manual chapter „Seats“.

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Installing a Child Seat Misuse of Child Seat WARNING An inproperly installed child seat could increase the Restraint Anchorages risk of serious injury or death. Make sure that the Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand child seat is properly secured. only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child e Follow all child seat manufacturer's instructions restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be on installation and use. used for adults safety belts or harnesses. e Do not misuse the child restraint anchorages. Foldable seat Only attach one child seat tether per anchorage. Improper Use of Child e They are not designed to withstand loads DANGER Restraint imposed by adults. e Follow all child restraint instructions and warnings in this manual. Installing a child seat with Top Tether for e Make sure that the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator light lights up, if not contact your authorized additional safety Porsche dealer. Top Tether child seats are the best option for mounting a child seat in your Porsche. Full bucket seat Such Top Tether child seats have to be installed by using the vehicle seatbelt system to securely fix the Improper Use of Child child restraint system to the passenger seat and the DANGER Restraint Top Tether attached and tightened to additionally e Porsche does not recommend that child restraint stabilize the child restraint system. Use only child systems be used on front passenger full bucket restraint systems with Top Tether recommended by seats. You can recognize a full bucket seat by the Porsche. fact that the backrest of a full bucket seat cannot These systems have been tested and adjusted to the be folded down. interior of your Porsche and the appropriate child If you chose to use a child seat on a front passenger weight groups. full bucket seat: Other systems have not been tested and could entail e Follow all child restraint instructions and an increased risk of injury. warnings in this manual. e To ensure proper installation, see your authorized Make sure that the full bucket seat is in the Porsche dealer. e Abb. 1: Foldable seat anchor point rearmost position. e Always observe the separate installation instruc- e Allow sufficient time to properly attach the Top tions for your child seat. Installing Top Tether with foldable seat Tether of the child seat to the anchor point When using a child restraint system with a Top located behind the front passenger seat. Tether on a foldable seat, the anchor point provided e Make sure that the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator behind the passenger seat must be used to secure light is illuminated once the child seat is installed. the Top Tether. If not contact your authorized Porsche dealer. 1. Adjust the passenger‘s seat in the frontmost position.

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2. Make sure that the Top Tether length is as long as automatic locking retractor“ on page 6. 4. Enter the vehicle from the passenger‘s side in possible. 9. Once the child seat is installed, ensure the order to access the anchor point provided behind 3. Place the child seat on the foldable seat. Make passenger airbag system PASS AIR BAG OFF the passenger seat. sure that the child restraint system is in full light is illuminated on the indicator light in the contact with the seat cushion. overhead console. If not contact your authorized 4. Enter the vehicle from the passenger‘s side in Porsche dealer. order to access the anchor point provided behind the passenger seat.

Abb. 4: Fasten the Top Tether to the anchor point 5. Fasten the child seat’s Top Tether to the anchor point. Due to the location of the anchor point, this Abb. 3: Full Bucket seat anchor point may require additional effort in order to ensure the tether strap is properly attached to the Abb. 2: Fasten the Top Tether to the anchor point Installing Top Tether with Full Bucket Seat anchor. Make sure that the top tether strap is not 5. Fasten the child seat’s Top Tether to the anchor When using a child restraint system with a Top twisted. point. Due to the location of the anchor point, this Tether on a full bucket seat, the anchor point located 6. Adjust the passenger‘s seat to the upper rear may require additional effort in order to ensure behind the passenger seat must be used to secure position. the tether strap is properly attached to the the Top Tether. Allow sufficient time for proper 7. Tighten the tether strap in accordance with the anchor. Make sure that the top tether strap is not installation of the child seat. Proper installation is child seat manufacturer’s instructions. Eliminate twisted. necessary to provide optimal safety for the child. Do any slack in the tether. 6. Move the seat backrest into an upright position. not rush the installation. 8. Secure the child seat using the seatbelt. 7. Tighten the tether strap in accordance with the 1. Adjust the passenger‘s seat in the frontmost f Please see chapter „Installing a Child Seat child seat manufacturer’s instructions. Eliminate position. with the seat belt and activating the any slack in the tether. 2. Make sure that the Top Tether length is as long as automatic locking retractor“ on page 6. possible. 8. Secure the child seat using the seat belt. 9. Once the child seat is installed, ensure the f Please see chapter „Installing a Child Seat 3. Place the child seat on the full bucket seat. Make passenger airbag system PASS AIR BAG OFF with the seat belt and activating the sure that the child restraint system is in full light is illuminated on the indicator light in the contact with the seat cushion. 5 14_15_16_981_Cayman_Beileger-TopTether-NAR_WKD 982 08 21 20.book Seite 6 Dienstag, 3. Dezember 2019 11:13 11

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overhead console. If not contact your authorized out, the lockable retractor is not activated. Pull Porsche dealer. the seat belt all the way out, and repeat steps 4 and 5. Automatic locking retractor 6. Make sure not to move the passenger seat after The seat belts for the passenger seat is equipped installing the child seat and activating the locking with an automatic locking retractor for securing the retractor. Otherwise, the seat belt system or the child restraint system. When activated, this retractor child seat might be damaged by the strongly fixed allows you to securely fasten the child restraint seat belt. system in place so that inadvertent movements will Releasing the seat belt not occur. Before transporting a child on the passenger seat: 1. Unbuckle the seat belt latch. 2. Then make certain that the belt has fully Adjusting Child Seat DANGER retracted. At this point the automatic locking After Fastening feature will be disengaged. e After fastening the child restraint system, do not adjust the seat in any direction. Moving the seat could tighten the seat belt against the child restraint and cause the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator light to go off and the airbag becomes Abb. 5: PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator light activated. e Check the condition of the passenger airbag Installing a Child Seat with the seat belt and system shown by the indicator light in the activating the automatic locking retractor overhead console, if the light is not illuminated 1. If a child restraint system must be installed on the contact our Porsche dealer. front passenger seat, adjust the passenger's seat as far away from the airbag as possible. f Please see the Owner’s Manual chapter „Seats“. 2. Position the child seat according to the child seat’s manufacturer instructions and follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer when installing the car seat. 3. Pull the seat belt retractor completely out. At this point the locking mechanism is activated. 4. Insert the seat belt tongue into the buckle and make certain that it is properly latched. Make no more adjustments to the seat. 5. Allow the seat belt to retract until it is tight on the child restraint system. You may further tighten the belt by pulling on it to allow more of it to retract. If you are able to pull the shoulder belt