General Remarks - Ferrari California Owner's Manual

General remarks

This vehicle, which complies with EC homologation parameters,
uses advanced technology and is capable of achieving high
performance levels.
It is equipped with sophisticated active and passive safety
systems (described below); these features and systems do not
authorise the driver to take risks other than those involved
in normal driving since their preventive and protective action
is guaranteed only in certain conditions. Unless otherwise
instructed specifically by Ferrari (see the Safety chapter),
the deactivation of any of the vehicle's restraint systems is
PROHIBITED.
While certain safety devices (e.g. the airbags) have been tested
to ensure that they offer the highest possible levels of safety,
they may nonetheless be hazardous in the event of failure by
the driver or passenger to observe the instructions given by
Ferrari. All occupants of the vehicle must be attentive at all
times and take particular care when transporting passengers
who are more susceptible to injury, such as children, disabled
and elderly persons.
For safe driving, the following conditions must ALWAYS be met:
- the driver must be in perfect psycho-physical condition;
- road regulations (Road Regulations - Vienna Convention
on Road Traffic that ended on 8 November 1968) must be
strictly observed;
- common rules of caution must always be observed in relation
to the quality/performance of the vehicle, driving conditions
and contingent situations.
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- Driving takes place in a naturally dangerous context where a
number of different risk factors interact. For this reason, it is
important to drive bearing in mind that others, whether they
are pedestrians, motorcyclists or motorists, can make mistakes.
Keeping a safe distance allows emergency measures to be
taken.
Distractions and underestimating danger are the cause of
most accidents.
- Caution and discipline are the basis of safe driving. Correct
and careful use of a vehicle derives, above all, from respect
for one's own safety and that of others as well as complying
with road regulations. Only this respect will help you
experience all the emotions that driving this car can offer
you.
Ferrari recommends reasonable and careful use of the
vehicle. The driver MUST NEVER allow passengers to increase
the risks associated with driving (e.g. by not using safety
systems such as seat belts) by failing to observe the mandatory
safety rules that apply to both driver and passengers.
The vehicle MUST NOT be modified or tampered with for
any reason whatsoever since, by so doing, the manufacturer's
homologation and safety parameters will be modified.
The owner of the vehicle is obliged to perform careful
maintenance on the vehicle in compliance with the
recommended maintenance schedule.