Boxster S (987) F6-3.4L (2008)
Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair
Safety Regulations For Airbag And Seat-Belt Pretensioner Units
Tools
Tools and materials
Materials
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Use Porsche work clothing.
General warning notes
General warnings for handling airbag and belt tensioner units
CAUTION: Danger of injury and material damage if airbag unit is not handled correctly.
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Triggering of airbag unit.
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The airbag units are pyrotechnical items in hazard class T 1.
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Handling, transport and storage of these units must conform to hazardous goods regulation and explosives legislation.
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The listed statutory requirements refer to the Federal Republic of Germany. The relevant valid regulations must be observed in all
other countries. Enquire of the importer for the country concerned.
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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 must only be dispatched in transport packaging officially approved for that purpose.
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Internally and otherwise, 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 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 items may be stored at certain locations without special storage
approval.
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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 or airbag units located in a removed steering wheel must never become the actual (physical) property of the
customer.
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The possession of loose airbag units not installed in the vehicle is not permissible in the private sector.
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Airbag units may become the property of the customer only when installed in the vehicle.
Warnings about assembly and straightening work
CAUTION: Danger of personal injury and material damage as a result of malfunction of the airbag system.
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Malfunction of the airbag system
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Never drive with an airbag triggering unit that has not been taught.