Occupant Protection

69 - Occupant Protection










The Boxster/S (987) come with full size airbags for driver and passenger as standard equipment. In addition to the crash sensor integrated in the airbag control unit on the center tunnel, there are two sensors in the front of the vehicle mounted near the headlights for detecting the point and direction of impact. This enables earlier and more accurate sensing of crashes, particularly complex impact scenarios such as offset crashes. This has the major advantage of further reducing passenger injuries in a crash.

As on the previous Boxster/S (986) models, the passenger airbag is housed in the upper area of the dashboard. The airbag flap, which used to be visible, has now been integrated in the dashboard to produce a more homogenous styling effect. In combination with the leather interior, decorative seams feature on the airbag cover as a stylistic element.

Child Restraint System

NOTE: The key switch for switching off the passenger's airbag and the Isofix attachment bracket for the child seat are not installed at the factory. They can be retrofitted by an authorized Porsche dealer (see Owner's Data).

Risk of serious or fatal injury from passenger airbag if not switched off when using a child restraint system. If children weighing up to 60 lbs (27 kg) are going to be transported in a child restraint system, the passenger airbag must be switched off. If the weight is more than 60 lbs (27 kg), the passenger's airbag should be switched on (see Owner's Data).







Switching Passenger Airbag On and Off

Switch off the passenger airbag on the key switch using the vehicle key (see Owner's Data).

SAFETY: Risk of serious or fatal injury for passenger if passenger airbag remains switched off after the child seat is removed. The passenger airbag must be switched on when the child seat has been removed.







Airbag Warning Light "PASSENGER Airbag OFF"

When the airbag on the passenger's side is switched off (see driver's Data):
- Warning light "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" is continuously lit when the ignition is switched on
- The message PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF is displayed by the on-board computer. Deactivation is acknowledged with an acoustic signal.