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Operating Instructions for Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX

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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. PorscheAktiengesellschaftStuttgart-Zuffenhausen

Version: December 2008Printed in Germany


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Dear Customer,

We thank you for the trust you have shown in buying this product and congratulate you on your new Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX.

The Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX was developed in collaboration with BRITAX Römer Kindersicherheit GmbH and has been tested and released for your Porsche.

Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX

Notes on OperationIn order to protect your baby properly, it is essential to use and install the Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX as described in these operating instructions.

In Porsche vehicles, we recommend using the Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX in combination with the ISOFIX attachment and the support leg.

Observe the safety notes in the chapter “Child restraint systems” of the Driver’s Manual when using the Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX.

The Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX should always be used on the rear seat of the vehicle.

Symbols Used

dIdentifies dangers, instructions or warnings that you should always observe.


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36 Contents

Safety NotesSafety Notes for Airbags ..............................37General Safety Notes ...................................37Notes .........................................................38

OperationApproval .....................................................39Use in the Vehicle ........................................39Removing the Support Cushion .....................40Adjusting the Carrying Handle .......................40Adapting the Headrest .................................42Adjusting the Headrest .................................42Buckling in your Baby ...................................43Securing your Child properly .........................45Fastening the Baby Shell with ISOFIX Adapter and Support Leg ...................45Properly Securing the Baby Shell with ISOFIX Adapter .....................................49Removing the Baby Shell with ISOFIX Adapter and Support Leg ...................49Fastening the Baby Shell with the Three-Point Seat Belt ..............................50Properly Securing the Baby Shell with the Three-Point Seat Belt .......................52Removing the Baby Shell with the Three-Point Seat Belt ..............................53Fitting the Sun Shade ...................................54

Care InstructionsCleaning ......................................................56Removing the Cover .....................................56Fitting the Cover ..........................................58Removing the Belts ......................................58Installing the Belts ........................................60Buckle Care .................................................62Notes on Disposal ........................................64


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Safety Notes for Airbags

dDanger!

Passenger airbags can cause severe or mortal injuries to children when they are triggered.

f In all vehicles, it is impermissible to use the child seat on the front passenger seat without deactivating the passenger airbag.

f Switch the passenger airbag off using the key switch if you use the child seat on the front passenger seat.

f For sports cars without key switch, the passenger airbag must be switched off using the additionally required cross-bar with buckle (refer to the Driver’s Manual).

dDanger!

Side airbags can cause severe or mortal injuries to children when they are triggered.

f Make sure that the head of your child can not come near the side airbag when the child leans out of the child seat.

dWarning!

Deactivated passenger airbags do not provide any protection in an accident.

f Switch the passenger airbag on again after removing the child seat.

General Safety Notes

dDanger!

Danger of severe or mortal injuries if there are unsecured persons or objects in the vehicle.

Make sure that

f the backrest of the vehicle is locked.

f all heavy and sharp-edged parts in the vehicle are secured.

f all people in the vehicle are secured.

f the child seat is always secured in the vehicle, even if no child is being transported.

dDanger!

Danger of severe or mortal injuries if the child seat is not installed properly.

f Never fasten the child seat with a two-point seat belt.

f The Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX must not be used in the rear seat area of the 911.


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dDanger!

Danger of severe or mortal injuries if the following instructions are not followed.

f Always secure your baby in the baby shell.

f Never trap the end of the belt in moving parts (e.g. automatic doors, escalators...).

f Never leave your baby out of your sight when you place him or her on a raised surface (e.g. changing table, tabletop...).

dDanger!

Danger of burns by hot plastic parts on the child seat if the seat was exposed to the sun.

f Protect the child seat against exposure to intense sunlight.

dWarning!

Loss of safety function.

f Regularly inspect all important parts for signs of damage. Make sure that the mechanical components function properly.

f The child seat must not be used without a cover. Make sure to use only a genuine cover, because the cover is an essential part of the system function.

f Always have a damaged child seat (e.g. after being dropped, etc.) checked by the manufacturer.

f An accident with an impact speed of more than 10 km/h (6 mph) can cause damage to the child seat that is not necessarily obvious. Always have this child seat checked by the manufacturer and replace it if necessary.

Notes

dNotes!

f Please do not leave your child alone in the vehicle.

f Using the child seat can produce signs of wear on some sensitive car seats (e.g. leather). To avoid this, you can place a blanket or a towel underneath the child seat.

f Make sure that the child seat is not trapped between hard parts (vehicle door, seat rails, etc).

f In order to protect your baby, do not place any objects in the footwell in front of the ISOFIX adapter.

f The baby shell requires only one vehicle seat. However, this does require the baby to be in a semi-reclined position. Take your baby out of the baby shell as often as possible in order to relieve his or her spinal column. When outside the vehicle, also remember not to leave your baby in the baby shell for too long a time.

f Please refer to your vehicle’s Driver’s Manual for information on how to use the ISOFIX mounting points in your vehicle.


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Approval

*ECE = European standard for safety equipment

f The Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX has been designed, tested and approved according to the requirements of the European standard for child restraint equipment. The test symbol and the approval number are on the approval label.

f The ISOFIX adapter has been tested and approved in combination with the Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX.

Notes

Neither of the two parts may be used in combination with other ISOFIX adapters or baby shells.The approval will be rendered null and void as soon as you modify anything on the Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX or the ISOFIX adapter. Only the manufacturer may make modifications.

Use in the VehicleThe Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX is approved for two different types of installation:

A) with the three-point seat belt (universal)

1) The seat belt must be approved according to ECE R 16 (or a comparable standard). This is indicated by a bordered “E” or “e” on the inspection label of the belt, for example.

2) Do not use on front passenger seats with front airbag!

3) Do not use in the rear seat area of the 911.

B) with ISOFIX fastening system and support leg(semi universal)

The ISOFIX adapter is fastened with a semi-universal approval. The seat may be used only in vehicles contained in the enclosed vehicle type list. The type list is updated frequently. The latest version is available in the Tequipment section of our homepage: www.porsche.com

1) Do not use on front passenger seats with front airbag!

Child seat Testing and approval

according to ECE* R 44/04

Group Weight

Porsche Baby Seat ISOFIX

0+ Up to 13 kg (29 lbs.)

in the direction of travel no

opposite the direction of travel yes

with two-point seat belt no

1) with three-point seat belt yes

2) on the front passenger seat yes

3) on outer rear seats yes

on the middle rear seat (with three-point seat belt)

yes

in the direction of travel no

opposite the direction of travel yes

1) on seats with ISOFIX fastening system

yes


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Removing the Support CushionThe support cushion (1) improves the ergonomic properties for your baby.

You can use the support cushion until your baby is large enough that you have to adjust the headrest (2) height out of the bottom position.

1. Take the support cushion (1) out of the pocket in the headrest cover.

Adjusting the Carrying HandleYou can engage the carrying handle in three positions:

dWarning!

Danger of severe or mortal injuries if the carrying handle is not properly engaged.

f Check whether the carrying handle is engaged by holding the baby shell and moving the carrying handle back and forth.

1. Simultaneously press both buttons (3) on the carrying handle (4).

2. With the buttons (3) pressed, swivel the carrying handle (4) forward or back until the carrying handle engages in the desired position.


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Position A

Carrying and transport in the vehicle

Position B

Laying down and buckling in your baby

Note

You can swivel the carrying handle from position B to position A without pressing the buttons (3).

Position C

Secure stand outside the vehicle


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Adapting the HeadrestA properly adapted headrest provides ideal support for your baby in the baby shell.

The headrest (2) must be adjusted so that the shoulder belts (5) are at or slightly below the shoulder height of your baby.

Adjusting the Headrest1. Open the buckle.

2. Tilt the headrest adjuster (6) out of the lock.

3. Push the headrest adjuster (6) to the correct belt height and engage the headrest adjuster.


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Buckling in your Baby1. Press the adjusting button (7) and

simultaneously pull the two shoulder belts (5) forward.

2. Open the buckle (8) (press the red button).

3. Put your baby into the baby shell.

dWarning!

Twisted or interchanged shoulder belts can severely injure your child.

f Do not twist or interchange the shoulder belts.

4. Guide the shoulder belts (5) over your baby’s shoulders.


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5. Bring the belt tongues (9) together 6. and insert the belt tongues into the buckle (8) until you hear them engage. CLICK!

dDanger!

Danger of severe or mortal injuries if your child is buckled in improperly.

f Make sure that the belt tongues are properly engaged in the buckle.

f Make sure that the shoulder belts fit snugly.

f Make sure that the shoulder belts are not too tight against the neck.


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dWarning!

The lap belts can severely injure your child if they are positioned too high.

f The lap belts (10) must pass as low as possible over your child’s groin.

7. Pull the end of the belt (11) until the shoulder belts are snug against your baby’s body.

Note

Pay attention to the end of the belt. It should always be engaged in the hooks on the storage compartment when you are driving.

Securing your Child properlyIn the interests of your child’s safety, check that...

– the shoulder belts of the baby shell are snug against the body without constricting the baby.

– the shoulder belts (5) are correctly adjusted.

– the shoulder belts are not twisted.

– the belt tongues (9) are correctly engaged in the buckle (8).

Fastening the Baby Shell with ISOFIX Adapter and Support Leg1. Clip the two insertion aids (12), with the

opening facing up, onto the two ISOFIX fastening points (13).

Note

On vehicles with a folding backrest, the insertion aids must be removed before the backrest is folded.


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dCaution!

Danger of injury when swivelling the damping bar back.

f Always hold the damping bar when carrying the ISOFIX adapter.

2. Swivel the damping bar (14) of the ISOFIX adapter (15) upward.

3. Press the adjusting button (16) and unfold the support leg (17).

4. On both locking arms (18), press the green locking button (19) and the red release button (20) against each other.


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dDanger!

Danger of severe or mortal injuries if the locking arms are not properly engaged.

f The green locking button (19) must be visible on both sides.

f Before every journey, check whether the locking arms (18) are correctly engaged.

5. Push the ISOFIX adapter (15) into the insertion aids (12) so that the locking arms (18) engage on both sides.

6. Pull on the ISOFIX adapter (15) to check whether it is engaged on both sides.

7. Press the adjusting button (7) and pull the support leg (17) out until the support leg rests securely on the vehicle floor.


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Notes

Never allow the support leg (17) to dangle in the air and never place objects under it.

Make sure that the support leg does not lift the ISOFIX adapter off the seat surface.

8. Make sure that the top side of the ISOFIX adapter (15) is free of foreign objects.

9. Make sure that the carrying handle (4) is in the upper position A (refer to section “Adjusting the Carrying Handle”).

10.Put the baby shell onto the ISOFIX adapter opposite to the direction of travel (baby faces to the rear).

dDanger!

Danger of severe or mortal injuries if the baby shell is not properly engaged.

f The green marking must be visible on the grey release button (21).

f Pull on the baby shell to check whether it has engaged properly.


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Note

The baby shell can be engaged only if the support leg is unfolded.

11.Engage the baby shell.

dDanger!




f For sports cars without key switch, the passenger airbag must be switched off using the additionally required cross-bar with belt buckle.

12.Switch the passenger airbag off if you use the child seat on the front passenger seat.

Properly Securing the Baby Shell with ISOFIX AdapterIn the interests of your baby’s safety, check that

f the locking arms of the ISOFIX adapter are engaged in the ISOFIX fastening points on both sides and both green locking buttons are visible,

f the support leg rests securely on the floor of the vehicle without lifting the ISOFIX adapter off the seat surface,

f the baby shell is fully engaged on the ISOFIX adapter and the green marking on the release button is visible,

f the baby shell is fastened facing opposite the direction of travel,

f the baby shell is fastened on the front passenger seat only if no airbag can act on the baby shell.

Removing the Baby Shell with ISOFIX Adapter and Support Leg1. Press the grey release button (21) and

simultaneously lift the baby shell.

Note

You can leave the ISOFIX adapter (15) installed in the vehicle in daily use.


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2. Push the support leg fully together again.

3. On both locking arms (18), press the green locking button (19) and the red release button (20) against each other until the locking arms are released.

4. Remove the ISOFIX adapter from the vehicle.

5. Fold the support leg (17) on the bottom and engage it.

6. Swivel the locking arms (18) and the damping bar (14) downward. This protects the locking arms (18) against damage.

Fastening the Baby Shell with the Three-Point Seat Belt1. Put the baby shell onto the front passenger

seat opposite the direction of travel (baby faces to the rear).

2. Make sure that the carrying handle (4) is in position A (refer to section “Adjusting the Carrying Handle”).

3. Pull the vehicle’s three-point seat belt out and guide it over the baby shell.

4. Insert the belt tongue into the buckle (34).


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5. Lay the lap belt (35) into the light blue belt guides (36) on both sides of the baby shell edge.

dDanger!

Child seats can cause severe or mortal injuries in an accident if they are not fastened properly.

f The buckle (34) must not lie in the light blue belt guide (36) or be positioned so far forward that it lies in front of (in the direction of travel) the light blue belt guide (36).

6. Tighten the lap belt by pulling on the diagonal belt (37).

7. Pull the diagonal belt (37) behind the top end of the baby shell.


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8. Push the diagonal belt (37) between the dark blue holder (38) and the baby shell until the belt engages.

Note

Do not twist the three-point seat belt.

9. Tighten the diagonal belt.

dDanger!




f For sports cars without key switch, the passenger airbag must be switched off using the additionally required cross-bar with buckle (refer to the Driver’s Manual).

10.Switch the passenger airbag off if you use the child seat on the front passenger seat.

Properly Securing the Baby Shell with the Three-Point Seat BeltIn the interests of your baby’s safety, check that

f the baby shell is fastened facing opposite the direction of travel,

f the baby shell is fastened on the front passenger seat only if no airbag can act on the baby shell,

f the baby shell is fastened with a three-point seat belt,

f the lap belt passes through the two light blue belt guides at the edge of the baby shell,

f the diagonal belt passes between the dark blue holder and the baby shell,

f the vehicle buckle is positioned neither in the light blue belt guides nor in front of them,

f the three-point seat belt is taut and not twisted.


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Removing the Baby Shell with the Three-Point Seat Belt1. Push the dark blue holder (38) slightly away

from the baby shell to disengage the diagonal belt (37).

2. Open the buckle (34) and take the lap belt (35) out of the light blue belt guides (36).

3. Return the three-point seat belt to its original position.

4. Remove the baby shell.


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Fitting the Sun Shade1. Adjust the carrying handle to position B (refer

to section “Adjusting the Carrying Handle”).

2. Engage the rubber loops (23) of the sun shade into the hooks on the carrying handle from below.

3. Pull the elastic seam over the upper edge of the baby shell.

4. Guide the rubber loops (23) of the sun shade trough the rubber loops of the seat shell cover (26) and engage the rubber loops of the sun shade in the hooks (22) under the edge of the baby shell.


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5. Tighten the sun shade by pulling the edge of the hood (24) over the carrying handle (4) and moving the handle to position A.


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Cleaning

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Risk of damage due to improper cleaning.

f Please observe the instructions on the cover’s laundry label. If the cover is washed at a temperature higher than 30°C (86°F), the cover fabric may bleed.

f Do not spin-dry the cover and never dry it in an electric dryer (the fabric could separate from the cushion).

You can remove the cover and machine-wash it with mild detergent at 30°C (86°F) in the gentle cycle.

You can clean the plastic parts and belts with a soap solution. Do not use any aggressive agents (e.g. solvents).

Removing the Cover1. Loosen the belts as much as possible (refer to

section “Buckling in your Baby”).

2. Open the buckle.

3. Move the headrest to the lowermost position (refer to section “Adjusting the Headrest”).

4. Open the snap fasteners (39) on the left and right sides of the headrest cover.

5. Remove the headrest cover (30).


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6. Open the snap fasteners (39) on the left and right sides of the seat shell cover.

7. Fold the back part (29) of the seat shell cover onto the seat surface.

8. Thread the belts out through the opening in the seat shell cover.

9. Disengage the rubber loops (26) of the seat shell cover from the hooks (22) below the edge of the baby shell.

10.Disengage the clips (27) from the edge of the baby shell.

11.Thread the buckle (8) out of the seat shell cover.



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12.Pull the seat shell cover upward slightly and pull the seat shell cover off over the headrest.

Fitting the Cover

dWarning!



1. Fit the cover in the reverse order.

Removing the Belts1. Pull the cover off (refer to section “Removing

the Cover”).

2. Disengage the shoulder belts (5) from the connecting piece (25).



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3. Pull the shoulder belts (5) out of the belt slots (28) and the shoulder pads (31).

4. Pull out the Triglide (32) with which the shoulder belt (5) is fastened at the bottom of the baby shell.

5. Push the belt loops back on the short side of the Triglide (32) and disengage the belt loops.

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Installing the Belts1. Insert the belt tongues (9) into the buckle (8).

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2. Thread the belt loop through the outer side slot of the baby shell first and then through the inner side slot (33).

3. Engage the Triglide (32) in the long belt loop (engage the long side of the Triglide first, then the short side).

4. Pull on the belt until the Triglide (32) lies straight in the opening of the seat shell.

5. Open the buckle again.

dDanger!

Damaged belt straps can tear in an accident and severely injure your child.

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dWarning!



6. Thread the shoulder belts (5) through the shoulder pads (31) and the belt slots (28).

7. Engage the shoulder belts (5) in the connecting piece (25) again.

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Buckle CareProper functioning of the buckle makes an important contribution to safety. Malfunctions of the buckle are mostly due to contamination.

Malfunction:

– The belt tongues are ejected slowly when the red button is pressed.

– The belt tongues no longer lock into place and are ejected again.

– The belt tongues engage without a clearly audible “click”.

– The belt tongues encounter resistance when being inserted.

– The belt tongue can be opened only with great effort. Remedy:

This is how to wash out the buckle to make it function properly again.

1. Loosen the belts (refer to section “Buckling in your Baby”, step 1).

2. Tilt the baby shell to the rear and open the compartment for the instructions.

3. Push the Triglide (32) with which the buckle is fastened to the seat shell upright through the belt slot (28).

4. Soak the buckle in warm water with detergent for at least one hour. Then rinse it out and allow it to dry thoroughly.

5. In the upright position push the Triglide (32) from top to bottom through the belt slot (28) in the cover and through the seat shell. Firmly pull on the buckle (8) to check its attachment.



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Malfunction:

– The belt tongues (9) can no longer be inserted into the buckle (8).

Remedy:

– Press the red button to release the buckle (8).



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Notes on DisposalPlease observe the disposal regulations valid for your country.

Disposal of the packaging

Collection container for cardboard

Disposal of individual parts

Cover Residual waste, incineration

Plastic partsDisposal in the appropriate containers according to the identification

Metal parts Collection container for metals

Belt strap Collection container for polyester

Buckle & tongue Residual waste


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