Toddler Seat without ISOFIX option

clamchowder · 6 Feb 2025

Hi Folks, first post so go easy

I have a 718 CGTS with standard 2way seats and don't have the ISOFIX option for the connection points or airbag switch.

Does anyone have info on the use of a seat belt secured forward facing child seat without turning the airbag off. This is a big NO NO, however, the weight sensor for the seat will not detect a 12kg 2.5 year old + 4kg seat and so won't activate the airbag even though the belt will be done up to secure the seat. I believe 35kg+ is the range of sensor activation. Short distances to soft play or nursery is the aim here, not heavy track work

Any experiences in this area would be helpful, as well as any recommended car seats.

Happy driving folks

Robbidoo · 6 Feb 2025

How tall are they? Hard to know which group size you need

clamchowder · 6 Feb 2025

2.5yr so the 15 months - 12 year range and about 88cm so 76cm-150cm range.

Robbidoo · 6 Feb 2025

For me that's two different chairs. Below 100-105cm or so it's a full chair with a built in harness, after that it's a high-backed booster seat where the belt is across the child. Sure you can get them which go all the way to 12 years but it's a pain (and also not recommended by test.de for example)

Robbidoo · 6 Feb 2025

These are the high back boosters I'm using - non isofix - so maybe helpful a little down the line for you.

Post in thread '996 - child seat in 2024?'

19 Jan 2025

I just picked up two Britax Romer Adventure Plus 2 - they seem absolutely spot on for a 996. They don't have isofix either which makes them a flatter fit against the seat.

tom_nieto · 7 Feb 2025

Don’t even begin to consider this without deactivating the airbag.

https://www.design911.co.uk/p/airbag-deactivation-unit-for-porsche-child-seat-981---991-rhd-99104480071/

clamchowder · 7 Feb 2025

tom_nieto said:
Don’t even begin to consider this without deactivating the airbag.

https://www.design911.co.uk/p/airbag-deactivation-unit-for-porsche-child-seat-981---991-rhd-99104480071/

Ok, thanks. I've been down a rabbit hole regarding active and deactive airbags based on the seat sensor. Cheers