Maserati GranTurismo Sport 2015, Owner'S Manual

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Side airbags
The side airbags have been designed
to help enhance the protection level
provided to passengers travelling in
the front seats in the event of certain
medium-high severity collisions.
They consist of an instantaneously
inflating airbag (side bag) housed in
the front seat backrests.
In the event of a side impact, an
electronic control unit processes the
signals coming from a deceleration
sensor and activates airbag
deployment when necessary.
The airbag deploys almost
instantaneously, placing itself
between the front passengers the side
of the vehicle. The airbag deflates
immediately afterwards.
WARNING: The electronic control unit
activates the pretensioners, the front
airbags and side bags on the basis of
different criteria, according to the
type of collision.
Failure of one or the other system to
activate is not indicative of system
malfunction.
In the case of low-severity side
collisions (for which the restraining
action of the seat belts provides
adequate protection), the side airbags
to not deploy.
The side airbags are not a substitute
for the seat belts but rather act
in combination with them. As a
consequence, the seat belts must
always be worn as provided for by
applicable legislation in Europe and in
most non-European countries.
WARNING: The front and/or side
airbags may deploy if the vehicle
suffers a violent impact beneath the
vehicle body, for example in the event
of strong impacts against curbs, steps
or speed bumps, potholes or roads
with subsidence.
WARNING: The airbags release a
small amount of powder during
deployment. This powder is not
harmful and does not indicate the
presence of fire; in addition, the
surface of the deployed airbag and
the interior of the vehicle may be
covered with a powdery residue: this
powder may irritate your skin and
eyes. In case of contact, wash the
affected parts with running water and
neutral soap.
If the warning light
comes on when the vehicle
is running (indicating a
fault), contact your local Authorized
Maserati Dealer as soon as possible to
have the system checked.
In the event of a collision
with consequent airbag
inflation, contact your
local Authorized Maserati Dealer
for replacement of the entire safety
system, electronic control unit, seat
belts, pretensioners, and to have the
vehicle’s electrical system checked.
All testing, repairs and
replacements of the airbag
system must be performed
by an Authorized Maserati Dealer.