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Seat belts
Load limiting devices
To increase passive safety levels, the
front seat belt retractors are equipped
with a load limiting device designed to
control the belt reeling out, so that the
force exerted on the shoulders while
the seat belt is in restraining mode can
be suitably adjusted.
Pretensioners
To make the front seat belts still more
efficient, the vehicle is equipped with
pretensioners.
These devices are designed to
"detect", by means of a sensor, that
the vehicle is in a collision and retract
the belts by a few centimetres. This
helps ensure that the belt perfectly
adheres to the occupants’ bodies
before starting its restraining action.
The belt locking indicates that the
device has been activated; a small
amount of smoke may be visible.
The smoke is not toxic and is not
indicative of fire.
After the pretensioner activation, the
seat belt can be unfastened as usual,
by pressing the button on the buckle.
The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or lubrication.
WARNING: Tampering with the device
will compromise its efficient operation.
If, as a result of exceptional natural
circumstances (floods, heavy seas, etc.),
the device has been in contact with
water and sludge, it is absolutely
essential to replace it.
To ensure the best protection from the
pretensioner, secure the belt snugly
across your chest and pelvis.
The pretensioners will
operate only once, and will
activate even if the belts are
not fastened. Therefore, they must be
replaced by your local Authorized
Maserati Dealer after operation. The
units have a ten year service life from
the date of manufacture; they must
be replaced when their service life is
near to expiry.
WARNING: Work on the vehicle which
involves blows, vibrations or localized
heating (over 100°C for 6 hours max.)
in the area of the pretensioners may
damage or activate them: vibrations
due to uneven road surfaces or
mounting the pavement
unintentionally, for instance, should
not affect the units. Contact your local
Authorized Maserati Dealer
for any
intervention that may be required.
It is strictly forbidden to
remove or tamper with the
pretensioner components.
Any intervention must be carried out
only by qualified and authorized
personnel. Always contact your local
Authorized Maserati Dealer.