Occupants Restraint Systems - Maserati Ghibli 2016 Owner's Manual

Before Starting
• Slightly lift the engine hood and
push the safety catch as indicated by
the arrow. The safety catch is located
in the center of the hood.
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• Lift the engine hood completely: this
operation is facilitated by two gas
struts keeping the hood in the fully
open position.
With the ignition switch in RUN
position, the red symbol
display on the instrument cluster with
the message indicating that the engine
hood is open.
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Closing
Lower the engine hood, and then drop
it. This should secure the inclusion of
both latches.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not
slam the engine hood to close it.
WARNING!
• Be sure the engine hood is fully
latched before driving away. If the
hood is not fully latched, it could
open when the vehicle is in motion
and block your vision. Failure to
follow this warning could result in
serious injury or death.
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• Gear shifting is always active and
may be performed even when one
or more doors, the hood or the trunk
lid are open. Therefore, in these
conditions, take great care to avoid
moving the gearshift lever and so
accidentally engage gears.
Occupants Restraint
Systems
Occupants restraint systems are some
of the most important safety features
in your vehicle:
• Three-point seat belts (also called lap
and shoulder belts) for the driver and
all passengers.
• Advanced front air bags for driver
and passenger.
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtains (SABIC) for the driver and
passengers seated next to a window.
• Supplemental driver side knee air
bag.
• Supplemental seat-mounted side air
bags.
• An energy-absorbing steering
column and steering wheel.
• Front seat belts incorporate dual
pretensioners that may enhance
occupant protection by managing
the energy created during an impact.
• All seat belt systems (except the
driver's) include Automatic Locking
Retractors (ALR), which lock the seat
belt webbing into position by
extending the belt all the way out
and then adjusting the belt to the