Seat Belts - Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 Owner's Manual

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Seat belts

The vehicle is equipped with seat belts
with automatic retractor designed for
maximum freedom of movement.
The seat belts are equipped with
electronically-controlled load limiting
devices and pretensioners. In addition,
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the attachment points of all the seat
belts are directly attached to the seat,
in order to help ensure optimal
protection, whatever the seat position.
Maserati urges you to use the
seat belts correctly fastened
and adjusted at all times!
Correct use of the seat belts
can help reduce the risk of
serious injury in the event of
an accident.
The passenger and rear side seats are
equipped with KISI System, which
improves safety when children are
traveling in special child seats. The
system is activated by pulling out the
belt to its full length: once the child
seat is securely fastened, the belt can
no longer be pulled out and hence the
belt/child seat system is exceptionally
secure.
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Seat belts
When the belt is released and fully
retracted, the system deactivates and
resumes its normal operation.
Do not pass seat belts over
sharp edges. They could tear.
Do not pin anything to the
seat belts. This could reduce
their initial strength and cause
them to tear in the event of a crash.
Always deactivate this feature
prior to using the seat belt for
normal use. Having the
retractor locked can be dangerous
when the seat belt is used for directly
restraining a passenger.
Fastening the seat belts
Extract the lower section of the seat
belt from the outer side of the seat and
secure it by holding the fastening tang
A, and pulling out the belt until the
tang inserts into the buckle lock B.
The belt is correctly engaged when the
lock clicks into position. To release the
belts, press button C.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
or improperly fastened, the warning
light on the instrument panel
illuminates.
A buzzer is also activated for approx. 8
seconds when the warning light is on.
The retractor locking device is
designed to activate whenever the belt
is pulled out too rapidly or in case of
sudden braking or collision.
If the belt locks due to too rapid
extraction, allow it to retract a short
distance to disengage the locking
device.
The retractor is designed to allow the
belt to automatically fit to the
passenger's body, allowing free
movement.
When the vehicle is parked on a steep
slope, the retractor may lock: this is
normal.
WARNING: Feed the belt back into the
retractor by hand to avoid twisting and
snagging.
A
B
C