Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 Owner's Manual page 32

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Never unbuckle the seat belt
that retains the child seat
when the vehicle is moving.
When the child seat is not
used, remove it from the
vehicle or fasten it using the
seat belt, in order to prevent it from
being projected out of the vehicle in
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the event of an accident. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle,
even if they are secured and seated in
their child seat. Unattended children in
a child seat may use some of the
vehicle equipment and cause accidents
and/or serious personal injuries.
Children whose weight/height are
below the minimum limits established
by the manufacturer of the child
restraint systems must use the
standard seat belts. Adjust the seat
belt in a diagonal position, across your
chest and on your shoulder, and not on
your neck or face. Starting from a
weight of 41 lbs (approximately 18.60
Kg), it may be necessary to add a rise
cushion to obtain a correct position for
fitting the seat belt, until the children
reach a sufficient height to have an
abdominal/diagonal seat belt suitably
fitted without needing a rise.
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Proper transport of children
Below is a summary of the safety
regulations applying to the transport
of children:
We recommend that you always carry
children in the specific restraining
systems installed in the rear outer
seats, as this is usually the best place in
the event of a collision.
Always and strictly follow the
instructions that the manufacturer
provides with the seat.
Keep the instructions in the vehicle
together with the documents and this
manual. Do not use a seat which does
not have any instructions for use.
WARNING: We recommend that you
choose the seat that best suits the
shape of your vehicle's seat and that
you try to install the seat before
purchasing it.
Always pull on the seat belt to check
that it is locked in place.
All restraint system must be used by a
single passenger only: never carry two
children in the same seat.
Always check that the seat belts are
not resting against the child's neck.
Always drive slowly and
carefully when carrying a
child. Hard accelerations due
to sport-style driving can be
dangerous for children, even if no
crash occurs.
Even with advanced airbags,
the rear seat is the safest
location for children.
Whenever possible, always place
children in the rear seats.