Maserati Levante Owner's Manual page 57

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 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
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.
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.
Before Starting
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.
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