Maserati GranTurismo Sport 2015, Owner'S Manual

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Do not fasten your seat belt
using the buckle lock for the
other seat: in the event of an
accident, the lower section of the belt
could press against the upper part of
your stomach rather than the pelvic
area, causing serious internal injuries.
It is extremely dangerous
to travel with the belt
positioned underneath your
arm. In the event of an accident, you
would be thrown forward and would
likely suffer head and neck injuries.
Additionally, if the belt presses
against your ribs, it could cause
serious internal injuries.
The belt must not be
twisted; make sure that it is
snugly fitted to the driver’s
and passenger’s bodies. In fact, in an
accident, the restraining force would
not be distributed evenly along the
belt and would consequently cause
injuries. The upper part of the belt
must pass over the shoulder and
diagonally across the chest. The
lower section must adhere to your
pelvis, not the stomach, to avoid
that you slide forward in the event
of a collision. Do not use devices
(clips, fastners etc.) that prevent the
seat belts from laying close to the
passenger bodies.
Do not carry children on a
passenger’s lap using only
one seat belt for protecting
both of them.
If the seat belt has suffered a
heavy mechanical stress, for
example during a collision, it
must be completely replaced together
with its anchorages, the screws
fastening these anchorages and the
pretensioner. In fact, even if there
are no visible defects, the resistance
level offered by the seat belt could be
reduced.
Pregnant women must
observe local legislation
regarding the use of seat
belts. Make sure, in any case, that the
lower section of the belt is positioned
well down on the hips, below the
abdominal region of the body.
Maintaining the seat belts
1) Always use the seat belts keeping
the belt flat, not twisted; make sure
the belt can slide freely, without
jamming.
2) The seat belts must be replaced
following every pretensioner
activation and whenever the belt
itself shows visible damages or
abrasions.
3) Wash the seat belts by hand using
water and neutral soap, rinse them
and let them dry in the shade. Do
not use strong detergents, bleaches
or colorants and any other chemical
substance that could weaken the belt
fibers.
4) Make sure the retractors do not get
wet: as they will not operate properly.