Maserati QUATTROPORTE Owner's Manual page 60

Before Starting
Automatic Locking Mode Unsetting
Unbuckle the three point seat belt and
allow it to retract completely to
disengage the automatic locking mode
and activate the vehicle emergency
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locking mode.
WARNING!
• The belt and retractor assembly must
be checked by the Authorized
Maserati Dealer and must be
replaced if the Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) feature or any other
seat belt function is not working
properly.
• Failure to replace the belt and
retractor assembly could increase the
risk of injury in collisions.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
The car is equipped with front and
rear outer seat belt pretensioners, that
reduce slack in the belts in the event
of a severe frontal impact. This
guarantees the perfect adherence of
the seat belts to the occupants bodies
before the restraining action begins.
This car is also equipped with a second
pretensioner in the front kick plate
area. Its activation is signalled by the
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shortening of the metal cable and
curling of its protective sheath.
Pretensioners work for all size
occupant restraint systems, including
the child restraint systems.
NOTE:
To obtain the highest degree of
protection from the action of the
pretensioning device, wear the seat
belt tight to the chest and pelvis.
Pretensioners are triggered by the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). A
pretensioner may be used only once.
Pretensioners do not require any
maintenance or lubrication: any
changes to its original conditions will
invalidate its efficiency. If, due to
unusual natural events (floods, sea
storms, etc.), the device has been
affected by water and mud, it must be
replaced.
WARNING!
It is strictly forbidden to remove or
tamper with the pretensioner
components. Any service intervention
must be carried out only by qualified
and authorized personnel. Always
contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer.
CAUTION!
Operations which lead to impacts,
vibrations or localized heating (over
212°F/100°C for a maximum of 6 hours
max.) in the area around the
pretensioners may damage or deploy
them erroneously. These devices are
not affected by vibrations caused by
uneven road surfaces or low obstacles.
Contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer for any intervention that may
be required.