Maserati GRANCABRIO Owner's Manual page 37

When the door is open, the key
can be inserted or removed in both
positions.
We recommend that you
always fi t any child seats
on the rear seat, as this is
the safest position in the event of a
collision.
When the passenger's airbag
is deactivated, because
you are carrying a person
considered by applicable legislation
to be at risk and who must therefore
be protected by an additional
restraining system, the passenger will
not have the additional protection of
the airbag in the event of a collision.
Only deactivate the airbag
when you are carrying a
person considered at risk
by applicable legislation, and always
reactivate it at the end of the journey.
Side airbags
The side airbags have been designed
to help enhance the protection level
provided to passengers travelling in
the front seats in the event of certain
medium-high severity collisions.
They consist of an instantaneously
infl ating airbag (side bag) housed in
the front seat backrests.
In the event of a side impact, an
electronic control unit processes the
signals coming from a deceleration
sensor and activates airbag
deployment when necessary.
The airbag deploys almost
instantaneously, placing itself
between the front passengers the side
of the vehicle. The airbag defl ates
immediately afterwards.
WARNING: The electronic control unit
activates the pretensioners, the front
airbags and side bags on the basis of
different criteria, according to the
type of collision.
Failure of one or more systems to
activate therefore, is not indicative of
a system malfunction.
In the case of low-severity side
collisions (for which the restraining
action of the seat belts provides
adequate protection), the airbags do
not deploy.
The side airbags are not a substitute
of the seat belts but rather act
in combination with them. As a
consequence, the seat belts must
always be worn as provided for by
applicable legislation in Europe and in
most non-European countries.
WARNING: The front and/or side
airbags may deploy if the vehicle
suffers a violent impact beneath the
vehicle body, for example in the event
of strong impacts against kerbs, steps
or speed bumps, potholes or roads
with subsidence.
WARNING: The airbags release a
small amount of powder during
deployment. This powder is not
harmful and does not indicate the
presence of a fi re; in addition, the
surface of the deployed airbag and
the interior of the vehicle may be
covered with a powdery residue: this
powder may irritate your skin and
eyes. In case of contact, wash the
affected parts with running water and
neutral soap.
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