Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 Owner's Manual page 42

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Do not cover the front
seatbacks with clothing or
covers.
Note that with the ignition
key inserted and turned to the
MAR (ON) position, even with
the engine switched off, the airbags
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can inflate even if the vehicle is
stationary, if it is struck by another
vehicle. Therefore, even with the
vehicle stationary, children must be
secured by the specific child restraint
systems installed on the passenger
seat. On the other hand, the airbags
will not inflate in the event of
collisions with the vehicle stationary
and the key removed from the ignition
lock; failure of the airbags to inflate in
these circumstances is not indicative of
a system malfunction.
If the vehicle has been the
object of theft or attempted
theft, if it has been vandalized
or involved in flooding, contact your
local Authorized Maserati Dealer to
have the airbag system checked.
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Front and side airbags
If interventions are carried out
on the electrical system
incorrectly, the airbag could
be activated, thereby causing injuries
to anyone in the vicinity.
The airbags do not replace the
seat belts but act as a
supplementary restraint
system. Moreover, in the event of
head-on collisions at low speed, side
impacts, rear impacts or roll-overs, the
passengers are protected by the seat
belts only, that must always be
fastened.
Do not wash the seats with
water or pressurized steam.
Do not hang rigid objects onto
the clothing hooks or onto the
handholds.