Seat Belt Pretensioners; Automatic Locking Mode Unsetting - Maserati Levante 2019 Owner's Manual

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sound. This indicates the safety belt is
now in the automatic locking mode.

Automatic Locking Mode Unsetting

Unbuckle the three-point seat belt
and allow it to retract completely to
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disengage the automatic locking mode
and activate the vehicle emergency
locking mode.
WARNING!
• The belt and retractor assembly
must be checked by the Service
Network 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 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 kick plate
area. Its activation is signalled by the
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shortening of the metal cable and
from its protective sheath curled.
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
because it is a pyrotechnic device.
Pretensioners do not require any
maintenance or lubrication: any
changes to their original conditions
will invalidate their 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 intervention must
be carried out only by qualified and
authorised personnel. Always contact
the Service Network.
CAUTION!
Operations which lead to impacts,
vibrations or localized heating
(over 100°C/212°F for a maximum
of 6 hours) 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 the Service Network for any
intervention that may be required.
Enhanced Seat Belt Use
Reminder System (BeltAlert
BeltAlert ® is a feature intended to
remind the driver and front passenger
to fasten their seat belts.
The feature activates with engine
running. If the driver or front seat
passenger is unbelted, the seat belt
reminder light will turn on in the
instrument cluster.
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