Maserati Levante Owner's Manual page 53

seat belts. Always fasten the seat belts
before starting the vehicle.
WARNING!
• It is forbidden and dangerous to ride
in a cargo area. In an accident,
people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
• Do not allow any person to ride in
any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
• Be sure all passengers are in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
• Wearing a seat belt improperly is
dangerous. Seat belts are designed
to go around the large bones of
your body. These are the strongest
parts of your body and can best
absorb the impact of an accident.
• Wearing your belt in the wrong
place could make your injuries in an
accident much worse. You might
suffer internal injuries, or you could
even slide out of part of the belt.
Follow these instructions to wear
your seat belt safely and to keep
your passengers safe, too.
• Two people should never be belted
into a single seat belt. People belted
together can crash into one another
in an accident, hurting one another
severely. Never use a lap/shoulder
belt for more than one person, no
matter what their size.
• Remember that, in the event of an
accident, the rear seat passengers
not wearing the seat belts are not
only subject to personal injuries but
also represent a serious danger for
the front seat occupants.
Three-Point Seat Belts Use Instructions
• Enter the vehicle and close the door.
Sit back and adjust the seat.
• The seat belt latch plate is above
your seat on the external side.
• Hold the latch plate and pull the belt
across you, make the belt go around
your body and when the belt is long
enough to fit, insert the latch plate
into the buckle until you hear a
"click."
Before Starting
WARNING!
• A belt that is buckled up into the
wrong buckle will not protect you
properly. The lap portion of the belt
could ride too high on your body,
possibly causing internal injuries.
Always buckle up your belt into the
corresponding buckle.
• A belt that is too loose will not
protect you properly. In a sudden
stop, you could move too far
forward, increasing the possibility of
injury. Wear your seat belt
comfortably.
• A belt that is worn under your arm
is dangerous. Your body could strike
the inside surfaces of the vehicle in
an accident, increasing head and
neck injury. A belt worn under the
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