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Instruments and Controls
During the bulb check, you will hear an
acoustic signal if one or both seat belts
are unbuckled.
After the bulb check or while driving,
with the passenger seated, if driver
or passenger seat belt is unbuckled,
together with the acoustic signal the
seat belt reminder light will light up.
WARNING!
Maserati urges you to use the seat belts
correctly fastened and adjusted at all
times. Correct use of the seat belts can
help reduce the risk of serious injury in
the event of an accident. 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.
For further information see chapter
"Occupants Restraint Systems (ORS)" in
section "Understanding the Vehicle".
Brake Warning Light
This warning light monitors
various brake functions,
including brake fluid level, brake
pads wear and parking brake
engagement.
If the brake warning light
illuminates the parking brake
may be engaged, the brake pads
have reached wear limit, the brake fluid
level may be low or a problem with the
anti-lock brake system (ABS) reservoir
may have occurred.
In all the above situations, a related
message will be displayed.
If the warning light still illuminates when
the parking brake has been disengaged,
and the fluid level is at the full mark on
the master cylinder reservoir, there could
be a brake hydraulic system malfunction
or a problem with the brake booster
detected by the ABS/ESC system. If this
occurs, the warning light will remain lit
until the problem has been solved.
If the problem concerns the brake
booster, the ABS master cylinder will run
when engaging the brake and a brake
pedal pulsation may be felt during each
stop of the vehicle.
Inefficiency of one of the dual brake
system cycles is indicated by the
brake indicator light, which will turn on
when the brake fluid level in the master
cylinder has dropped below a certain
level.
The warning light will remain lit until the
problem has been solved. If the brake
warning light flashes for 10 seconds
with the electric parking brake warning
light and the related message on, an EPB
system failure has occurred.
If a brake failure occurs, visit an
Authorized Maserati Dealer as soon as
possible in order to check up the brake
system.
In the event of an Electronic Brake
Force Distribution (EBD) failure, both the
brake warning light and the ABS light
illuminate.
Immediate repair of the ABS system is
required.
Functioning of the brake indicator light
can be checked by turning the ignition
device from STOP to ON position.
The warning light should illuminate for
approximately 2 seconds.
The warning light should switch off
unless the parking brake is engaged or a
brake fault is detected. If the warning
light does not illuminate, have the light
system repaired by an Authorized
Maserati Dealer.
The warning light will also switch on
when the parking brake is engaged with
the ignition device in ON position.
This warning light only indicates the
brake is engaged but not the clamping
force of the parking brake to the wheels.
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