2019 MASERATI LEVANTE Owners Manual

Three-Point Seat Belt Height
Adjustment
WARNING!
• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly
could make your injuries in a
collision much worse. You might
suffer internal injuries, or you could
even slide out of the seat belt.
Follow these instructions to wear
your seat belt safely and to keep
your passengers safe, too.
• Position the shoulder belt across the
shoulder and chest with minimal, if
any slack so that it is comfortable
and not resting on your neck. The
retractor will withdraw any slack in
the shoulder belt.
• Misadjustment of the seat belt could
reduce the effectiveness of the
safety belt in a crash.
• Always make all seat belt height
adjustments when the vehicle is
stationary.
The vehicle has a shoulder belt height
adjuster
for the driver and front
passenger seating positions.
Adjust the guide so that the shoulder
portion of the belt is on the shoulder
and not falling off of it. The belt should be close to, but not contacting,
the neck.
Push downward the upper part of the
indicated slider above the shoulder
belt guide to release the anchorage,
then move the belt slider up or down
to the fixed position that fits you best.
WARNING!
After the adjustment, always check
that the slider to which the oscillating
ring is fixed, is locked into one of the
positions provided. With the handgrip
released, push again downward to
allow the anchoring device to click
into place, in the event that it has not
been released in one of the positions
provided.
When you release the anchorage try
to
move the belt
slider up and down to make sure that it is locked in
position.
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 0.5 to 1 ft (15 to 30 cm)
above the latch plate, grasp and
twist the belt 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” in this
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If the passenger seat position should
not be used to accommodate a child
restraint system, only pull the belt out
far enough to comfortably wrap
around the occupant so as to not
activate the ALR. If the ALR is
activated, you will hear a ratcheting
sound as the belt retracts. In this case,
allow the belt to retract completely
and then carefully pull out only the
amount of belt necessary to
comfortably wrap around the seat
occupant.
Slide the latch plate into the buckle
until you hear a "click".
WARNING!
• Remember that, in the event of a
violent impact, the passengers in the
rear seats who are not wearing the
seat belts are not only subject to
personal injury but also represent a
danger for passengers sitting in the
front seats.
• Always fasten the seat belts.
• Traveling without the seat belts
fastened significantly increases the
risk of serious injury in the event of
a collision, even with the air bags.
• In the event of a collision, the seat
belts help reduce the possibility of the vehicle’s occupants being thrown
against the structures of the
passenger compartment or out of
the vehicle.
• The air bags are designed to work
together with the seat belts, not to
substitute them. The front air bags
only deploy in the event of certain
head-on collisions of sufficient
intensity. They may not be activated
if the vehicle rolls over, or in the
event of rear bumps or minor frontal
collisions, or non-frontal collisions.
Seat Belt for Rear Central Seat
Unlike
all other seat
belts, this one has
two buckles and two metal latch
plates; in this way it is possible to
release it from the seat.
• Press the red button located on the
front of the buckle using the free
latch plate (step 1 ) and unlatch the
plate from the left-side buckle (step
2 ). • Allow the belt to retract completely
into the retractor seat behind the
seatback.
To buckle the seat belt proceed as
follows:
• Take place in the central seat and
pull out the belt ( A ) from the upper
retractor in a normal manner,
without twisting it;
• Insert the first latch plate located at
the end of the shoulder portion of
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• Pull out completely the tape part
with the right buckle ( C );
• Insert the latch plate located at the
end of the lap portion of the belt ( A )
inside the right buckle ( C ).
WARNING!
The restraining action of the central
belt is only possible with the tape part with the left and right buckle
extracted from the seat cushion.
To unlatch the seat belt, release the
right
plate of the lap portion by
clicking on the red button.
Using Seat Belt in Automatic
Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) Use the seat belt automatic locking
mode anytime a child safety seat is
installed in a seating position that has
a belt with this feature.
Children under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height,
should be properly buckled up in a
child restraint system.
Automatic Locking Mode Setting
• Buckle the lap and shoulder belt.
• Grasp the shoulder portion and pull
downward until the entire belt is
extracted.
• Allow the belt to retract. As the belt
retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This indicates the safety belt
is now in the automatic locking
mode.
Automatic Locking Mode Unsetting
Unbuckle the three point seat belt and
allow it to retract completely to
disengage the automatic locking
mode and activate the vehicle
emergency locking mode. WARNING!
• The belt and retractor assembly
must be checked by an Authorized
Maserati Dealer and must be
replaced if the Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) feature or any other
seat belt function is not working
properly.
• Failure to replace the belt and
retractor assembly could increase
the risk of injury in collisions.
Seat Belt Pretensioners The car is equipped with front seat
belt pretensioners, that reduce slack in
the belts in the event of a severe
frontal impact. This guarantees the
perfect adherence of the seat belts to
the occupants bodies before the
restraining action begins.
This car is also equipped with a second
pretensioner in the kick plate area. Its
activation is signalled by the
shortening of the metal cable and
curling of its protective sheath.Before Starting
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Pretensioners work for all size
occupant restraint systems, including
the child restraint systems.
NOTE:
To obtain the highest degree of
protection from the action of the
pretensioning device, wear the seat
belt tight to the chest and pelvis.
Pretensioners are triggered by the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). A
pretensioner may be used only once
because it is a pyrotechnic device.
Pretensioners do not require any
maintenance or lubrication: any
changes to its original conditions will
invalidate its efficiency. If, due to
unusual natural events (floods, sea
storms, etc.), the device has been
affected by water and mud, it must be
replaced. WARNING!
It is strictly forbidden to remove or
tamper with the pretensioner
components. Any service intervention
must be carried out only by qualified
and authorized personnel. Always
contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer.
CAUTION!
Operations which lead to impacts,
vibrations or localized heating (over
212°F/100°C for a maximum of 6 hours
max.) in the area around the
pretensioners may damage or deploy
them erroneously. These devices are
not affected by vibrations caused by
uneven road surfaces or low obstacles.
Contact the Authorized Maserati
Dealer for any intervention that may
be required.
Enhanced Seat Belt Use
Reminder System (BeltAlert ®
)BeltAlert ®
is a feature intended to
remind the driver and front passenger
to fasten their seat belts.
The feature activates with engine
running. If the driver or front seat passenger is unbelted, the seat belt
reminder light
and the related
message will turn on in the instrument
cluster. Message remains on for 5
seconds.
The BeltAlert ®
warning sequence
begins after the vehicle speed is over 5
mph (8 km/h) for more than 19
seconds, by blinking the seat belt
reminder light
and message and by
sounding an intermittent chime.
Once the sequence starts, it will
continue for the entire duration. After
the sequence completes, the seat belt
reminder light
remains illuminated
until the respective seat belts are
fastened and the message remains on
for 5 seconds.
If the opened front door on the driver
or passenger side is closed and the
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present to occupant present the
system will repeat the warning
sequence.
The driver should instruct all other
occupants to fasten their seat belts.
If a front seat belt is unbuckled while
traveling at speeds greater than
5 mph (8 km/h), BeltAlert ®
will
provide both audio and visual
notification on the instrument cluster.
The front passenger seat BeltAlert ®
is
not active when the front passenger
seat is not occupied. BeltAlert ®
may
be triggered when an animal or heavy
object is on the front passenger seat.
It is recommended to restrain pets in
the rear seat, in pet harnesses or pet
carriers that are secured by seat belts,
and properly stow cargo.
Seat Belts and Pregnant
Women Seat belts should be worn by pregnant
women: the risk of injury in the event
of an accident is greatly reduced for
them and the unborn child if they are
wearing a seat belt. The best way to
protect the fetus is to protect the
mother.
Pregnant women must position the
lower part of the belt below the belly
so that it passes over the pelvis and
under the abdomen (see figure). When a safety belt is worn properly, it is
more likely that the baby will not be
hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as
for anyone, the key to making safety
belts effective is wearing them properly.
WARNING!
Pregnant women must carefully
observe the above indications, as well
as local regulation concerning the use
of seat belts.Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) — Air Bags This vehicle has front air bags and
lap/shoulder belts for both the driver
and front passenger. The front air
bags are a supplement to the seat belt
restraints systems.
The driver's advanced front air bag is
mounted in the center of the steering
wheel in the area shown in the
picture. On this area is embossed the
word “SRS AIRBAG” for easier
recognition.
The passenger's advanced front air
bag is mounted in the dashboard,
above the glove compartment in the
area shown in the picture. On this
area is embossed the word “AIRBAG”
for easier recognition.
NOTE:
These air bags are designed to the
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The advanced front air bags have a
multistage inflator design. This allows
the air bag to have different rates of
inflation based on the severity and
type of collision.
This vehicle is equipped with driver
and front passenger seat track position
sensors that may adjust the inflation
level of the advanced front air bags
based upon seat position.
This vehicle is also equipped with a
front passenger seat belt buckle sensor
that detects whether the front
passenger seat belt is fastened. The
seat belt buckle sensor may adjust the
inflation rate of the advanced front air
bag.
This vehicle is equipped with
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtains (SABIC) to protect the heads
of front and rear outer occupants. The
SABIC air bags are located above the side windows and their covers are also
labeled “AIR bag”.
This vehicle is also equipped with
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air
Bags (SAB) for driver and passenger
pelvis-chest-shoulder protection during
a side impact. The Supplemental
Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags are
mounted on front seats and are
located in the outboard side of the
front seats.
NOTE:
After any accident, the vehicle should
be taken to the Authorized Maserati
Dealer immediately.
Air Bag System Components Your vehicle may be equipped with the
following air bag system components:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC);
• Air bag warning light on the
instrument cluster;
• Steering wheel and column;
• Instrument cluster;
• Driver advanced front air bag;
• Passenger advanced front air bag;
• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air
Bags (SAB);
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtains (SABIC); • Front and side impact sensors;
• Front seat belt pretensioners;
• Seat belt buckle switch;
• Seat track position sensors;
• Pyrotechnical charge to cut power
from the battery; it is located on the
positive battery terminal.
WARNING!
The air bag is not a substitute for the
seat belts. Correct use of the seat
belts, in combination with the air bag,
will offer protection for the driver and
passenger in the front seat in the
event of a head-on collision.
Advanced Front Air Bags
Properties The advanced front air bag system has
multistage driver and front passenger
air bags. This system provides air bag
inflation rates which are appropriate
to the severity and type of collision as
determined by the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC), which may receive
information from the front impact
sensors.
The first stage inflator is triggered
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inflation rate is used in less severe
collisions. A higher energy output,
inflation rate, is used for more severe
collisions.
CAUTION!
• The airbag system must be ready to
protect you in a collision. The
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
monitors the internal circuits and
interconnecting wiring associated with
electrical Air Bag System Components
listed below:
– Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC)
– Airbag Warning light on the
instrument cluster
– Steering Wheel and Column
– Instrument Cluster
– Driver advanced front air bag
– Passenger advanced front air bag
– Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side
Air Bags (SAB) Air Bags
– Supplemental Side Air Bag
Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)
– Front and side Impact Sensors
– Front seat belt pretensioners
– Seat Belt Buckle Switch
– Seat Track Position Sensors
– Pyrotechnical charge to cut the
power from the battery: it is located on the positive battery
terminal
• The electronic control unit provides
for the activation of the
pretensioners, front air bags or side
air bags (front and rear) based on
different criteria, according to the
type of impact. Failure of one or
more systems to activate is not
indicative of a system malfunction.
• The front and/or lateral air bags may
inflate if the vehicle suffers a violent
impact involving the underbody
area, for example in case of violent
impacts against steps, sidewalks,
speed bumps, or when the vehicle
falls into potholes, or similar.
WARNING!
• No objects should be placed over or
near the air bag on the instrument
panel or steering wheel because any
such objects could cause harm if the
vehicle is in a collision severe
enough to cause the air bag to
inflate.
• Do not place anything on or around
the air bag covers or attempt to
open them manually. You may
damage the air bags and you could be injured because the air bags may
no longer be functional. The
protective covers for the air bag are
designed to open only when the air
bags are inflating.
• Always drive with your hands on
the steering wheel rim, so that the
air bag can inflate freely if required.
During the drive your back must be
as upright as comfort allows and be
against the seat back with the seat
belt properly fastened.
• Do not apply stickers or other
objects on the steering wheel, on
the dashboard in the passenger’s
side air bag area, on roof side trims
or on the seats.
• Do not travel with objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or
especially with a pipe, pencil or
other objects in your mouth. In the
event of a collision, the intervention
of the air bag could result in serious
injury.
• EXTREME HAZARD! Do not place a
rearward-facing infant seat onto the
front seat (see warning plate on the
dashboard and above and behind
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fatal injuries to the baby regardless
of the severity of the collision.
Supplemental Air bags Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air
Bags (SAB)
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air
Bags (SAB) protect the pelvis, chest
and shoulder area of the occupants in
the event of a side impact of
medium/high severity. The SAB is
marked with “AIRBAG” label sewn
into the outboard side of the front
seats. When the air bag deploys, it opens the
seam between the front and side of
the seat's trim cover. Each air bag
deploys independently; a left side
impact deploys the left air bag only
and a right side impact deploys the
right air bag only.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtain (SABIC)
SABIC air bags are designed to protect
the head of front and rear occupants
in the event of a side impact, thanks to
the wide cushion inflation surface.
Each air bag features inflated
chambers placed adjacent to the head
of each outboard occupant that
reduce the potential for side-impact
head injuries. The SABICs deploy
downward, covering both windows on
the impact side.
The SABICs may help reduce the risk of
partial or complete ejection of vehicle
occupants through side windows in
certain rollover (because equipped
with rollover sensing) or side impact
events.
WARNING!
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