Maserati GranTurismo Owner's Manual page 24

Understanding the Vehicle
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
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accident, increasing head and neck
injury. A belt worn under the arm can
also cause internal injuries. Ribs are
not as strong as shoulder bones. Wear
the belt over your shoulder so that
your strongest bones will take the
impact of a collision.
• The lower part must adhere to the
pelvis rather than the abdomen of the
occupant. To fasten the lap belt pull
slightly up the diagonal portion of the
shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if
too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull
on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces
the risk of sliding under the belt in an
accident.
WARNING!
• A lap belt worn too high can increase
the risk of internal injury in an
accident. The belt forces won't impact
on the strong hip and pelvic bones, but
across your abdomen. Always wear
the lap belt as low as possible and
keep it comfortable.
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A twisted belt will not protect you
properly. In a collision, it could even
cut into you. Be sure the belt is
straight. If you can't straighten a belt
in your vehicle, take it to a Service
Centre immediately.
• Do not use devices (clips, fastenings
etc.) that prevent the seat belts from
laying close to the occupants bodies.
• Do not carry children on a passenger's
lap using only one seat belt for
protecting both.
• Position the shoulder belt on your
chest so that it is comfortable and not
resting on your neck. The retractor will
withdraw any slack in the belt.
• To release the belt, push the red
button on the buckle. The belt will
automatically retract to its stowed
position. If necessary, guide the
seat belt with your hand while it is
rewinding, to prevent it from twisting.
WARNING!
A frayed or torn belt could break in
an accident and leave you with no
protection. Inspect the belt system
periodically, checking for cuts, frays,
or loose parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately.
Do not disassemble or modify the
system. Seat belt/retractor assemblies
must be replaced by the Service
Network after an accident if they have
been damaged (bent retractor, torn belt,
etc.).
Three-Point Seat Belt Untwisting
Procedure
Use the following procedure to untwist a
twisted three-point belt.
• Position the latch plate as close as
possible to the anchor point.
• At about 15 to 30 cm (0.5 to 1 ft) above
the latch plate, grasp and twist the belt
by 180 degrees to create a fold that
begins immediately above the latch
plate.
• Slide the latch plate upward over the
folded belt. The folded belt must enter
the slot at the top of the latch plate.
• Continue to slide the latch plate up until
it clears the folded belt.
Passengers Seat Belts
All passengers seat belts are equipped
with Automatic Locking Retractors
(ALR) and can be used to secure a
child restraint system. For additional
information, see "Installing Child
Restraint Systems using the Vehicle Seat
Belt equipped with ALR" under "Child
Restraint Systems (CRS)" in this section.