2016 Maserati GranTurismo Owner’s Manual

The 2016 Maserati GranTurismo is a beautiful example of Italian style and high-performance capabilities. It’s a grand tourer that combines beautiful design and exciting power in a way that’s easy to appreciate. This coupe gives off an air of class and excitement with its unique lines, powerful 4.7-liter V8 engine that can make up to 454 horsepower, and luxurious interior made of high-quality materials. The GranTurismo is an icon in the world of luxury sports cars because it is a symphony of Italian craftsmanship and exciting drive. It has both style and substance.

Active and passive safety

Seat belts 
The vehicle is equipped with seat belts with automatic retractors designed for maximum freedom of movement. The seat belts are equipped with electronically controlled load-limiting devices and pretensioners. In addition, the attachment points of all the
Seat belts are directly attached to the seat, in order to help ensure optimal protection, whatever the seat position.

• Maserati urges you to use the seat belts correctly fastened and adjusted at all
• Correct use of seat belts can help reduce the risk of serious injury in the event of an accident.

The passenger and rear side seats are equipped with the KISI System, which is designed to help improve safety when children are traveling in special child seats. The system is activated by pulling out the belt to its full length: once the child seat is securely fastened, the belt can no longer be pulled out and hence the belt/child seat system is more secure. When the belt is released and fully retracted, the system deactivates and resumes its normal operation.

Caution

• Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges. They could tear.
• Do not pin anything to the seat belts. This could reduce their initial strength and cause them to tear in the event of a crash.
• Always deactivate this feature prior to using the seat belt for normal use. Having the retractor locked can be dangerous when the seat belt is used for directly restraining a passenger.

Fastening the seat belts
Extract the lower section of the seat belt from the outer side of the seat and secure it by holding the fastening tang A, and pulling out the belt until the tang inserts into the buckle lock B. The belt is correctly engaged when the lock clicks into position. To release the belts, press button C. If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened or improperly fastened, the warning light on the instrument panel illuminates. If the passenger’s seat belt is not fastened or improperly fastened, on the display appears the message “Fasten passenger seat belt”. A buzzer is also activated when the warning light or message is activated. The retractor locking device is designed to activate whenever the belt is pulled out too rapidly or in case of sudden braking or collision. If the belt locks due to too rapid extraction, allow it to retract a short distance to disengage the locking device. The retractor is designed to allow the belt to automatically fit into the passenger’s body, allowing free movement. When the vehicle is parked on a steep slope, the retractor may lock: this is normal.
WARNING: Feed the belt back into the retractor by hand to avoid twisting and snagging.

Adjusting the front seat belt height (front seats only) 
Warning: The seat belt’s height must be adjusted only with the vehicle stationary.

Always adjust the height of the front seat belts so that they suit the driver’s and passenger’s height. This precaution can help to substantially reduce the risk of injury in a collision. The correct adjustment is achieved when the belt passes about mid-way between the end of the shoulder and the neck. The upper attachment point of the seat belts is equipped with an oscillating ring capable of moving into 4 different positions, allowing the belt position to be adjusted.

Warning

• Do not bring sharp edges in contact with a seat belt. This could reduce their initial strength and cause them to tear in the event of a crash.
• If a seat belt has been brought in contact with a sharp edge or has been used to pin something to it, have it immediately replaced by our Authorized Maserati Dealer? To move the attachment fitting, press control D.
• 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.

Using the rear seat belts
The belts for the rear seats must be worn as shown in the figure.
Warning: Remember that, in the event of a violent impact, the passengers on the rear seats that are not wearing seat belts are not only subject to personal injury but they also represent a danger for passengers sitting in the front seats.

The seat belts must be worn keeping your chest in the upright position and lying against the backrest.

Load limiting devices
To help increase passive safety levels, the 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 further enhance the seat belt efficiency, the vehicle seat belts are equipped with ETD (Emergency Tensioning Device) pretensioners. These devices are designed to “detect”, by means of a sensor, that a violent crash is occurring and retract the belts by a few centimeters. This helps ensure that the belt continues to adhere to the occupants’ bodies before the restraining action takes place. The smoke is not toxic and does not indicate the presence of a fire. The pretensioners are activated in the event of an impact of a certain severity. The pretension only activates when the seat belt is fastened. After the pretensioner activation, the seat belt can be unfastened as usual, by pressing the button on the buckle. The pretension 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 (e.g., floods, heavy seas, etc.), the device has been in contact with water and sludge, it is mandatory to replace it. To help ensure the best protection from the pretensioners, wear the belt in such a way that it fits snugly against your chest and pelvis.
• The pretensioners can be deployed only once and activated only when the seat belts are fastened. After activation, contact an Authorized Maserati Dealer to have the pretensioners replaced and to properly discard the old components.
• Work on the vehicle that involves blows, vibrations, or localized heating (welding) in the area of the pretensioners may damage or activate them: Vibrations due to uneven road surfaces or unintentional underbody collisions, for instance, should not affect the units.
• Contact your local Authorized Maserati Dealer for any inspection 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.

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