Maserati GranTurismo Owner's Manual page 23

Everyone in a motor vehicle should be
belted at all times.
Three-Point Seat Belts
All seating positions in your vehicle are
equipped with combination lap-shoulder
belts.
The belt retractor is designed to lock
during very sudden stops or impacts.
This function allows the shoulder part of
the belt to move freely with you under
normal conditions, conforming perfectly
to the body of the occupants. However,
in an accident, the belt will lock and
reduce your risk of striking the inside of
the vehicle or being thrown out.
The driver is responsible for respecting,
and ensuring that all the other occupants
of the car also observe the local
regulations concerning the use of seat
belts. Always fasten the seat belts
before starting the vehicle.
WARNING!
• It is forbidden and dangerous to travel
in a cargo area. In an accident, people
travelling in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow any person to travel 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.
Understanding the Vehicle
• The seat belt latch plate is on rear door
pillar, above the 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."
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
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