General Remarks - Ferrari 458 Spider 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 safety 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 safety systems is PROHIBITED.
While certain safety systems (e.g. the airbags) have been
tested to ensure that they offer the highest possible levels of
protection, they may nonetheless be hazardous in the event of
failure by the driver or passenger to observe the instructions
given by Ferrari. All vehicle occupants must be attentive at
all times and take particular care when transporting passengers
who are more subject to injury such as children, disabled and
elderly persons.
Safe driving is subject to the following conditions AT ALL TIMES:
- the driver must be in perfect psycho-physical condition;
- road regulations (Traffic 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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- Caution and discipline are the basis of safe driving.
- 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. Remember that national and international legislation
requires that the driver of the vehicle must be capable of
performing corrective and/or emergency manoeuvres at all
times.
- Correct and careful use of a vehicle derives, above all, from
respect for one's own safety and that of others as well as
from compliance with road regulations. Only this respect will
help you experience all the emotions that driving this car can
offer you.
The driver MUST NEVER allow passengers to increase the
risks associated with driving (e.g. by not using safety systems
such as the 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.