Boxster S (986) F6-3.2L (2001)
Air Bag: Service Precautions
Safety Regulations For Vehicles With Airbag And Belt Tensioner
INFORMATION: As from model year 2002, the front three-point belt will be fitted with a belt tensioner as standard.
WARNING: Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units. (Part 1) Please observe the following
points:
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The airbag units are pyrotechnical items in hazard class T1.
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Handling, transport and storage of these units must conform to the explosives legislation.
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The listed statutory requirements refer to the Federal Republic of Germany.
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The relevant valid regulations must be observed in all other countries.
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The commencement of work with pyrotechnical items must be reported 14 days in advance to the Trade Supervisory Office (responsible
authority).
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Airbag units may only be dispatched in transport packaging officially approved for that purpose.
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Airbag units may not be transported with other hazardous goods.
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Internally, they must always be transported in the luggage compartment or cargo hold of a vehicle using the above-mentioned transport
packaging.
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They must not be transported in the passenger's compartment.
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Airbag units must be stored in accordance with the second ordinance of the explosives legislation.
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This ordinance stipulates that small quantities of materials and objects may be stored at certain locations without special storage
approval.
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According to the Explosives Storage Directive of August 1997, these quantities are max. 10 kg (net) in a work room and max. 100 kg (net)
in a storage room in the case of Class T 1 pyrotechnical items.
WARNING: Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units. (Part 2) Please observe the following
points:
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Airbag units must be kept in a locked place.
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When storing airbag units, ensure that the airbag opening faces upwards (risk of injury caused by inflation of the airbag units in the
event of accidental ignition).
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Airbag units must be stored in a dry place and must not be stored together with other hazardous goods (varnishes, etc.).
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Loose airbag units, referred to as airbag modules below, or airbag modules installed in a loose steering wheel must never become the
actual (physical) property of the customer.
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The possession of loose airbag modules not installed in the vehicle is not permissible in the private sector.
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Airbag modules may become the property of the customer only when installed in the vehicle.
Assembly and adjustment work
DANGER: Danger of injury through malfunction of airbag system. The triggering unit is locked with the Porsche System Tester.
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Never drive with an unlocked triggering unit - airbag.
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As long as the airbag triggering unit is not locked, the warning light lights up continuously.
WARNING: Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units. Please observe the following point:
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Inspection and assembly work may only be carried out by specialist staff.
Before working on the airbag system and also when working on neighbouring parts where there is a risk because live parts are close to the airbag system,
always implement the following safety measures:
1. Remove ignition key.
2. Disconnect and cover the negative terminal of the battery.
WARNING: Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units. (Part 1) Please observe the
following points:
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Inspection and assembly work may only be carried out by specialist staff.
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After the battery is disconnected, assembly work or work on the vehicle with a hammer or similar tools may not be started until after
a waiting period of 1 minute. This is necessary in order to interrupt the power supply to the airbag system and to ensure it is not
triggered accidentally.
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This is necessary in order to interrupt the power supply to the airbag system and to ensure it is not triggered accidentally.
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Airbag units must be fitted immediately after being removed from their storage location.
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On no account may airbag units be left lying around unsupervised.
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If work is interrupted, airbag units must immediately be locked away again.
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Airbag units must not come into contact with grease, oil, cleaning agents or similar substances.
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Airbag units may not be exposed to temperatures above 90 degrees C.
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Airbag units and control units which have fallen from a low height may no longer be installed.
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No additional linings, stickers or similar may be attached to the steering wheel in the vicinity of the passenger's airbag and side
airbag.