Maserati Levante Owner's Manual page 58

Before Starting
Enhanced Seat Belt Use
Reminder System (BeltAlert
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BeltAlert is a feature intended to
remind the driver and front passenger
to fasten their seat belts.
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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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The BeltAlert warning sequence
begins after the vehicle speed is over 8
km/h (5 mph) for more than 19
seconds, by blinking the seat belt
reminder light and by sounding an
intermittent chime.
Once the sequence starts, it will
continue for the entire duration. After
the sequence completes, the seat belt
reminder light remain illuminated
until the respective seat belts are
fastened.
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If the opened front door on the driver
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or passenger side is closed and the
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occupant presence sensor detects a
status change from occupant not
present to occupant present the
system will repeat the warning
sequence.
The driver should instruct all other
occupants to fasten their seat belts.
If a front seat belt is unbuckled while
travelling at speeds greater than
8 km/h (5 mph), BeltAlert
both audio and visual notification on
the instrument cluster.
The front passenger seat BeltAlert
not active when the front passenger
seat is not occupied. BeltAlert
triggered when an animal or heavy
object is on the front passenger seat. It
is recommended to restrain pets in the
rear seat, in pet harnesses or pet
carriers that are secured by seat belts,
and properly stow cargo.
Seat Belts and Pregnant
Women
Seat belts should also be worn by
pregnant women: the risk of injury in
the event of an accident is greatly
reduced for them and the unborn child
if they are wearing a seat belt. The
best way to protect the foetus is to
protect the mother.
Pregnant women must position the
lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes over the pelvis and
under the abdomen (see figure).
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will provide
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When a safety belt is worn properly, it
is more likely that baby will not be
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may be
hurt in a crash. For pregnant women,
as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them
properly.
WARNING!
Pregnant women must scrupulously
observe the above indications, as well
as local regulation concerning the use
of seat belts.