General Information

General information
The airbag system is constantly monitored by a diagnosis unit in the triggering unit. Any fault is signalled by a warning light.

The warning light for the airbag system lights up in the event of a fault.

The airbag warning light lights for approx. 3 seconds after the ignition is switched on and goes out if no fault has been entered in the fault memory.

If it lights up again, this indicates a fault in the system. The fault can be read out with the Porsche System Tester 2.


NOTE: A period of 10 seconds is required to enable the triggering unit to identify all faults in the system. In order to guarantee that every possible fault source is checked during the vehicle test, the ignition must be switched on for at least 10 seconds.


The fault memory must be cleared following a fault in the airbag system and after it has been remedied.

The replacement of a component must be noted in the Guarantee and Maintenance booklet. To do this, attach the documentation number in a free panel intended for that purpose. The documentation number is attached to the replacement part as a tear off sticker.

Exchanged airbag units or airbag modules must be taken into possession by the Porsche Centre or by dealers authorized by Porsche and must not be handed over to the customer (customer has no right to possess them). They must be destroyed, disposed of or returned to the manufacturer in accordance with the explosives ordinance and the hazardous materials ordinance.

When the steering wheel is exchanged, e.g. to install a steering wheel from the Tequipment product range, the airbag unit of the replaced steering wheel must be removed and destroyed, disposed of or returned to the manufacturer before the steering wheel is handed over to the customer.

The following components must be removed and replaced following an accident in which the air- bag system was triggered:
- Contact unit
- Airbag unit, driver's side
- Airbag unit, passenger's side, or side airbag if triggered.

The triggering unit must be replaced after the airbag has been triggered for the third time.

The sensor for the side airbag unit also must be replaced after the side airbag has been triggered for the third time.