Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 Owner's Manual page 31

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In an emergency situation, if you have
to carry a baby in a specific child seat
facing rearward on the front
passenger seat:
– adjust the front pasenger seat to the
most rearward position;
– install the child seat following the
instructions provided by the child
seat's Manufacturer;
– position all the movable parts of the
child seats (e.g., handle, reclining
seatback, sunshade etc.) carefully
following the instructions provided
by the Manufacturer and found on
the instructions manual of the same
child seat.
The seat belts on the front passenger
seat and on the rear side seats are
fitted with the KISI system, which
improves safety when children are
travelling 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.
When the belt is released and fully
retracted, the system deactivates and
resumes its normal operation.
To help ensure the best
restraining action of the child
seat, we recommend that you
choose the seat that best suits the
shape of your vehicle's seat and that
you try to install the child seat before
purchasing it.
In the event of an accident, an
improperly fastened child
restraining system can
increase the risk of injury.
Rearward-mounting child
seats must not be used on
front passenger seats
equipped with airbags, as these could
cause serious injuries during inflation,
even in minor collisions.
We recommend that you always carry
children seated in their specific child
seats, which must be fitted on the rear
seat, as this is the safest place in the
event of a collision.
No modifications can be made
to the seat belts and the child
restraining systems.
Established legislation in some
countries already provides that
children under 12 years of age may not
travel in the front passenger seat.
Check on the label found on
the child restraint system and
on the manual provided by
the child seat manufacturer that the
system complies with the above
mentioned standards, as certified by
the manufacturer declaration.
Whenever using a restraint
system for newborns or
children, we recommend that
you carefully read and follow the
instructions provided by the child seat
manufacturer on installation and use.
Please read and observe the
instructions on the warning
labels found inside the vehicle
and on the restraint devices for
newborns and children.
To fasten the child seat to the
vehicle seat, follow the
assembly instructions
provided with the restraint system
itself. Then fully pull out the seat belt
to then let it rewind. During
rewinding, you will hear a click sound:
this means that the special retractor
has activated. The seat belt is now
locked. Then push the child seat
against the seat to rewind any excess
length of the seat belt. To deactivate
the retractor, unbuckle the seat belt
and let it rewind completely. The seat
belt can now be used normally.
Proper transport of children
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