Owner's Manual

Dear Customer, We thank you for choosing a MASERATI Quattroporte This vehicle represents the result of MASERATI's great experience in the design and construction of sports cars for both touring and racing. The purpose of this manual is to provide you with an understanding of the equipment, systems and controls in the vehicle and to explain how they work. In the ﬁnal section of this manual you will also ﬁnd instructions for basic maintenance procedures and the complete Service Time Schedule, which are needed to help ensure steady levels of performance, quality and driving safety. In addition, keep in mind that proper maintenance is an essential factor contributing to the value of the vehicle over time and to protection of the environment. For Scheduled Maintenance or any other service, simply contact your local Authorized Maserati Dealer . Their technical staff has the proper training and equipment to help ensure that all service work is carried out properly and reliably. For your own safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you read this manual carefully before driving the vehicle. The Owner's Manual is an integral part of the vehicle and therefore it must always be kept on board.

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Historical info 1939 1966 Wilbur Shaw on a 8CTF wins the The Ghibli is presented, a coupé 1914 Indianapolis 500: Maserati is to remain designed by Giugiaro. the first and only Italian manufacturer The Alfieri Maserati garage is founded 1968 in Bologna. to win on the legendary Indy motor speedway. The Citrôen becomes a partner in the 1926 company and the V6 engine goes into 1940 Targa Florio, Tipo 26: debut and victory production. of a vehicle sporting the Trident The company moves headquarters to The 2+2 Indy is presented. Modena. symbol on the hood, inspired by the 1971 statue of Neptune in Bologna. 1947 The Bora is presented, the first 1927 The first Granturismo is built: the A6 Maserati Granturismo with a central Emilio Maserati becomes the outright 1500 with bodywork by Pininfarina. engine. Italian champion with the Type 26. The A6GCS racing version debuts Followed a year later by the Merak. victoriously with Alberto Ascari on the 1929 Modena circuit. 1973 The Khamsin, designed by Bertone, Baconin Borzacchini in the Type V4: 1954 World land speed record over 10 km at replaces the Ghibli. 246 kph. The 250F, the single-seater which will allow the Maserati to win the Formula 1975 1930 1 World Championships, makes its first Citrôen leaves the company, which is Borzacchini in the Type V4: first Grand appearance winning in Argentina. then bought out by Alejandro De Tomaso. Prix victory in Tripoli. 1957 1933 Fangio in the 250F wins the world title. 1976 Maserati, the most prestigious At the end of the season, Maserati The new Quattroporte is presented, European manufacturer introduces the officially withdraws from racing. designed by Giugiaro, which will go on to be used as the hydraulic brake control in its racing 1961 vehicles. Giuseppe Campari in a Type official car of the President of the 8CM wins the French Grand Prix and The 3500 GT is the first Italian vehicle Italian Republic. to adopt fuel injection. Tazio Nuvolari those in Belgium and 1981 Nice. 1963 De Tomaso changes marketing 1934 Production begins of the Mistral and strategy and starts production of the Giuseppe Furmanik in a Type 4CM: the Quattroporte, the fastest sedan car Biturbo, a two-door sedan with a six- World land speed record in the class in the world. cylinder engine. 1100 at 222 kph. 4 Historical info

1989 The Shamal is the first vehicle to adopt the new biturbo eight-cylinder engine. 1993 Fiat Auto buys out the entire Maserati share package and in 1998 presents the Quattroporte. 1997 Ferrari acquires the majority of Maserati shareholding. Quattroporte 1963 1998 Quattroporte Evoluzione V8 3.2 - V6 2.8. 3200 GT V8. 1999 3200 GT V8 Automatica. 2000 Alfieri Maserati Garage Customization Program. 2001 Quattroporte 1976 Production begins of the Spyder with 4200 eight-cylinder engine and the electro-hydraulic steering-wheel mounted gearbox "Cambiocorsa". Alfieri Maserati garages. 2002 The 2+2 Coupè is presented. 2003 A return to racing with the TROFEO. Quattroporte 1965

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Introduction Abbreviations Updating Some descriptions and terms with The vehicle's high quality level is Consulting the Manual particular meanings are found in this enhanced by constant improvements. manual in an abbreviated form: Therefore, there may prove to be To facilitate reading and rapid use, the differences between this manual and topics are sub-divided into SECTIONS A.C. - AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM your vehicle. and CHAPTERS. ABS - ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM - All speciﬁcations and illustrations The important parts requiring Wheel locking prevention contained in this manual refer to those particular attention are easily system during braking resulting as of the printing date, and identiﬁable in the sections and ASR - ANTI-SLIP REGULATION - are subject to change without notice. chapters: Prevention of skidding during acceleration EXTREME CAUTION EBD - ELECTRONIC BRAKE-FORCE REQUIRED: failure to comply DISTRIBUTION - Electronically with the instructions could controlled distributor of cause hazardous situations involving braking force personal and vehicle safety! ECU - ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WARNING: aimed at preventing any MSP - MASERATI STABILITY PROGRAM damage to the vehicle and thus Yaw prevention monitoring hazards involving the safety of system persons.

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Service automatic transmission. Therefore, for information about motor vehicle correct use, carefully follow the safety by calling the Hotline. The information contained in this instructions in the respective section of manual is limited to those instructions this manual. and indications that are strictly Multi Media System required for the use and good The vehicle is equipped with the preservation of the vehicle. NHTSA’s Toll-free Maserati IT “Multi Media System” Auto Safety Hotline The Owner will certainly obtain which includes the following standard greater satisfaction and the best If you believe that your vehicle has a features: results from the vehicle by following defect which could cause a crash, injury – on-board computer; or death, you should immediately these instructions carefully. – satellite navigation system (where inform the National Highway Traffic We also advise you to have all the digital maps are available); maintenance services and inspections Safety Administration (NHTSA) in – Bose Sound System; carried out at your local Authorized addition to notifying Maserati S.p.A. Maserati Dealer , where you will find or Maserati North America, Inc. – single CD-reader. specialized staff and suitable On request, the range of functions can equipment. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it be further enhanced with the addition See the "SALES AND SERVICE may open an investigation, and if it of an optional GSM telephone (where ORGANIZATION" manual for locations finds that a safety defect exists in a this standard is available), the CD- of AUTHORISED MASERATI DEALERS group of vehicles, it may order a recall changer, the TV module and the on- AND SERVICE CENTRES. and remedy campaign. However, board IT "CALL" services. Your local Authorized Maserati Dealer NHTSA cannot become involved in is at your complete disposal for any individual problems between you, information and suggestions. your dealer, or Maserati North America, Inc. “DuoSelect” To contact NHTSA, you may either call The vehicle is equipped with a manual the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1- gearbox system with double-plate dry 800-424-9393 (or 1-703-366-0123 in clutch, controlled by an electro- Washington, D.C. area) or write to: hydraulic system by means of the levers NHTSA, U.S. Department of on the steering wheel. Transportation, Washington, D.C. Although the system can be used in 20590. You can also obtain other "automatic" mode, the "DuoSelect" should not be considered as an Introduction 7

“Run Flat” tires (optional) After 75 mi (120 km), the warning not Towing the vehicle to continue will be displayed. The vehicle can be fitted with “Run The vehicle has not been designed, For further information on the display, Flat” tires. This kind of tire is equipped developed and homologated to be please refer to chapter: “Tire pressure with reinforced sidewalls which used as towing vehicle of other means permit the vehicle to continue monitoring system” on Page 42. (e.g. trailers, caravans, etc.) and traveling at moderate speed (50 mph - nothing may be loaded on the roof; WARNING: Always comply with the 80 km/h), even in the event of a fitting structures such as bars or roof- specified wheel alignment values, as puncture, for a set distance. racks may damage the vehicle. this is fundamental to obtain the best When the control panel receives the performance from and the longest life “punctured tire” information from the of your tires. tire pressure ECU, it monitors the residual tire life by showing a warning signal in the relevant area on the display after 31 mi (50 km) and 62 mi (100 km).

Standard Run flat

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Symbols Danger symbols Symbols of prohibitions Battery Battery There are speciﬁc colored plates on or Corrosive liquid. Do not approach with naked near some of the components on your ﬂames. MASERATI. The related symbols are important warnings that the user must Battery Battery follow when using the component Explosion Keep children at a safe involved. distance. All of the symbols included in the labelling on your MASERATI are listed Fan Heat guards - belts - pulleys concisely here below, along with the It can start up automatically - fans component involved with that symbol. even with the engine stopped. Do not rest your hands on In addition, the meaning of the symbol these parts. shown is also indicated in terms of the Expansion tank following sub-division: danger, Do not remove the cap when prohibition, warning, compulsory - the coolant is hot. with respect to that same symbol. Coil High voltage.

Belts and pulleys Moving devices: keep body parts and clothing away.

Air-conditioning lines Do not open. Gas under high pressure.

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Warning symbols Windshield wipers Symbols indicating compulsory Only use fluid of the type measures Catalytic muffler prescribed in the section Do not park or stop over “Capacities and technical Battery flammable surfaces. Refer to specifications”. Protect your eyes. chapter: “Air Quality devices”. Engine Hydraulic steering Use only the lubricant Battery - Jack Do not exceed the maximum recommended in the section Refer to the Owner's Manual. level of fluid in the tank. Only “Capacities and Technical use fluid of the type specifications”. prescribed in then section “Capacities and technical Vehicle using lead-free specifications”. gasoline Only “Premium gasoline” with Brake circuit an AKI (Anti Knock Index) Do not exceed the maximum rating no lower than 91 level of fluid in the tank. Only (approximately 96 R.O.N.) use fluid of the type must be used. prescribed in the section “Capacities and technical Expansion tank specifications”. Only use fluid of the type prescribed in the section “Capacities and technical specifications”.

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Contents

Vehicle identification data 1

Active and passive safety 2

Instruments and controls 3

Before you drive 4

Using the vehicle 5

In an emergency 6

Capacities and technical specifications 7

Maintenance 8

Table of contents 9

Symbols 11

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Vehicle identification data

Identification plates 14 1 Homologation plates 15 Instructions plates 17 Key codes 19

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Identification plates Engine marking The identiﬁcation number is punched Chassis marking on the cylinder block and includes type and serial number. The vehicle's registration number is The engine type is also indicated on punched on the underﬂoor, in front of 1 the plate positioned on the front, left- the right-hand front seat. hand door's jamb. To read the number, lift the mat and remove the guard.

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Homologation plates – V.I.N. plate; – Chassis type and number;

– Plate for compliance with safety standards; 1

Homologation plates 15

– Emission control data plate.

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Instructions plates – Lubricant plate; – Mercury content warning plate;

– Tire speciﬁcation plate;

Instructions plates 17

– Anti-freeze plate.

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Key codes WARNING: The code numbers shown WARNING: In the event of a vehicle on the CODE CARD should be kept in a ownership transfer, it is essential that safe place. the new owner is provided with all the A CODE CARD is supplied with the keys and with the CODE CARD. keys. This card indicates the following: WARNING: You are advised to always – the electronic code A to be used in keep the CODE CARD number with WARNING: It is advisable to write 1 the procedure for “emergency you, as this is absolutely necessary in down and keep the codes listed on the starts” the event of an “emergency start”. plates delivered with the keys and the – the mechanical key code B to be remote control in a safe place (not in given your local Authorized the car) in order to request duplicates Maserati Dealer when ordering if needed. duplicate keys.

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Active and passive safety

Seat belts 22 Safe transport of children 27 Front and side airbags 31 2 MSP System 38 ASR system (electronic anti-skid device) 39 ABS and EBD systems 40 Tire pressure monitoring system (optional) 42 Parking sensors (optional) 49 Fuel cut-out inertia switch 52

Seat belts Fastening the seat belts The retractor locking device is activated whenever the belt is pulled Extract the lower section of the seat out too rapidly or in case of sudden The vehicle is equipped with seat belts belt from the outer side of the seat and braking or collision. with automatic retractor designed for secure it by holding the fastening tang If the belt locks due to too rapid maximum freedom of movement. A, and pulling out the belt until the extraction, allow it to retract a short The seat belts are provided with tang inserts into the buckle lock B. distance to disengage the locking electronically-operated pretensioners. The belt is correctly engaged when the device. Moreover, the lower attachment lock clicks into position. To release the The retractor allows the belt to 2 points are connected directly to the belts, press button C. automatically ﬁt to the passenger’s seat to help provide maximum If the driver’s belt is not fastened, body, allowing free movement. protection. when the ignition key is turned to When the vehicle is parked on a steep MAR the warning light < on the slope, the retractor may lock: this is instrument panel comes on and a normal. buzzer sounds for about 8 seconds. WARNING: Feed the belt back into the retractor by hand to avoid twisting and snagging.

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Adjusting the front seat belts To move the attachment fitting, press Using the rear seat belts control D. height (front seats only) The belts for the rear seats must be worn as shown in the figure. The seat belts height must be After the adjustment, always adjusted with the vehicle check that the cursor to which Remember that, in the event stationary. the oscillating ring is fixed, is of a violent impact, the locked into one of the positions passengers on the rear seats Always adjust the height of the front provided. Therefore, with the that are not wearing the seat belts are seat belts so that they suit the driver's handgrip released, push again not only subject to personal injury but 2 and passenger's height. This downward to allow the anchoring they also represent a danger for precaution can reduce the risk of injury device to click into place, in the event passengers sitting in the front seats. in a collision substantially. that it has not been released in one of The correct adjustment is achieved the positions provided. The seat belts must be worn keeping when the belt passes about mid-way your chest in the upright position and between the end of the shoulder and lying against the backrest. the neck. When the rear seats are not occupied, The upper attachment point of the place the seat belt buckles in their seat belts is equipped with an respective seatings. oscillating ring capable of moving into 4 different positions, allowing the belts position to be adjusted.

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Load limiting devices After the pretensioner activation, the WARNING: Work on the vehicle which seat belt can be unfastened as usual, involves blows, vibrations or localized To increase passive safety levels, the by pressing the button on the buckle. heating (over 100°C for 6 hours max.) front seat belt retractors are equipped The pretensioner does not require any in the area of the pretensioners may with a load limiting device designed to maintenance or lubrication. damage or activate them: vibrations control the belt reeling out, so that the due to uneven road surfaces or force exerted on the shoulders while WARNING: Tampering with the device mounting the pavement the seat belt is in restraining mode can will compromise its efficient operation. unintentionally, for instance, should be suitably adjusted. 2 If, as a result of exceptional natural not affect the units. Contact your local Authorized Maserati Dealer for any Pretensioners circumstances (floods, heavy seas, etc.), the device has been in contact with intervention that may be required. To make the front seat belts still more water and sludge, it is absolutely efficient, the vehicle is equipped with essential to replace it. It is strictly forbidden to pretensioners. To ensure the best protection from the remove or tamper with the These devices are designed to pretensioner, secure the belt snugly pretensioner components. "detect", by means of a sensor, that across your chest and pelvis. Any intervention must be carried out the vehicle is in a collision and retract only by quali fied and authorized the belts by a few centimetres. This The pretensioners will personnel. Always contact your local helps ensure that the belt perfectly operate only once, and will Authorized Maserati Dealer. adheres to the occupants’ bodies activate even if the belts are before starting its restraining action. not fastened. Therefore, they must be The belt locking indicates that the replaced by your local Authorized device has been activated; a small Maserati Dealer after operation. The amount of smoke may be visible. units have a ten year service life from The smoke is not toxic and is not the date of manufacture; they must indicative of fire. be replaced when their service life is near to expiry.

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General warnings for using the body and, if it is in front of you, it Always fasten the seat belts. seat belts could cause neck wounds or other Travelling without the seat injuries in an accident. Additionally, in belts fastened increases the The driver is obliged by law to an accident, the lower section of the risk of serious injury in the event of a respect and obey, also in belt could press against the upper part collision, even with the airbags. In the relation with the passengers of your stomach rather than the pelvic event of a collision, the seat belts carried, the provisions of local area, causing serious internal injuries. reduce the possibility of the vehicle's legislation regarding the compulsory occupants being thrown against the use of seat belts. When travelling with one or structures of the passenger 2 more child seats ﬁtted on the compartment or out of the vehicle. To help provide maximum rear seat of the vehicle, the The airbags are designed to work protection, you are advised to tables must be in closed position. together with the seat belts, not to keep the seatback in the most substitute them. The front airbags upright position possible and the seat When the vehicle is moving only intervene in the event of certain belt close to your chest and pelvis. If and the table/s is/are open, head-on collisions of medium or high the seat belt is loose, in the event of passengers traveling in the intensity. They will not be activated if an accident you could move too far rear seats must fasten their seat belts. the vehicle rolls over, or in the event of forward and could be injured. Travelling without the seat belt rear bumps or minor frontal collisions. Travelling with the seatback too far fastened increases the risk of injury in reclined could also be dangerous: even the event of a collision. if the seat belts are fastened, they may not work correctly. In fact, the belt itself may not be close enough to your

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

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Safe transport of children No child seat can be installed Babies must be supported in the rear, central seat. completely, including their head and neck. This is For the best protection in the event of necessary since the babies' neck is a collision, all the vehicle's occupants When travelling with one or weak while their head is must travel seated and protected by all more child seats fitted on the proportionally bigger and heavier in the suitable restraining systems. The rear seat of the vehicle, the relation to their body. In a collision, if seat belts are designed to be used by tables must be in closed position. a baby is travelling in a rearward- persons whose physical characteristics facing seat, the forces of an impact are (age, height, weight) are provided for 2 Children must never travel distributed throughout the strongest by established legislation in each seated on a passenger's lap. A parts of the body, i.e. the back and country. Anyone who does not comply child weighs very little until a shoulders. Babies must always be with these provisions may not travel in collision occurs! In a collision, a child protected by a suitable restraining the front passenger seat. This also becomes so heavy that it is impossible system when travelling. applies to children. Their heads are to hold onto him or her. For example, proportionally heavier and larger than in the event of a collision at only 25 Babies travelling in a those of adults, while their bones and mph (40 km/h), a child weighing 12 lb rearward-facing seat or muscles are relatively undeveloped. To (5.5 kg) exerts a force equal to 240 lb children travelling in a child help protect them in case of a collision, (110 kg) on the arms of the person seat may be seriously injured in the they must use special restraint or safety carrying him/her. Children must event of airbag activation. This could systems. always be protected by a suitable happen because the seatback of the restraining system when travelling. child's seat may be positioned We recommend that you extremely close to the airbag at the always carry children in the Children who are resting on moment it is in flated. Do not place an speci fic restraining systems the airbag or are too close to it infant or a child in the front passenger installed on the rear side seats, as this when it is activated, may be seat at any time. is the best place in the event of a seriously injured. The airbags and collision. pretensioners are designed to offer suitable protection for adults and No child under 12 should teenagers, but not for children and travel in the passenger seat. babies. Neither the seat belts or the airbags are designed for them. Children and babies must travel in suitable restraining systems. Safe transport of children 27

The structure of a child's body To guarantee the best Below is a summary of the safety is completely different from restraining action of the child regulations applying to the transport that of an adult or a teenager seat, we recommend that you of children: (whom the seat belts are designed choose the seat that best suits the We recommend that you always carry for). Children's hips are so small that shape of your vehicle's seat and that children in the specific restraining the seat belt will not stay in the correct you try to install the child seat before systems installed in the rear outbound position on them. The belt may rise up purchasing it. seats, as this is the safest place in the on the child's stomach and, in the event of a collision. 2 event of a collision, can cause serious In the event of an accident, an Always and strictly follow the internal injuries. Children must always improperly fastened child instructions that the manufacturer be protected by suitable restraining restraining system can provides with the seat. systems. increase the risk of injury. Keep the instructions in the vehicle together with the documents and this All minors whose physical Rearward-mounting child handbook. Do not use a seat which characteristics (age, height, weight) seats must not be used on does not have any instructions for use. fall within the value ranges/limits front passenger seats provided by the established legislation equipped with active airbags, as these WARNING: We recommend that you in each country must be protected by could cause serious injuries during choose the seat that best suits the special restraint or safety systems in flation, even in minor collisions. shape of your vehicle's seat and that (certified child seats, booster seats). you try to install the seat before Make sure to always use approved No modi fications can be made purchasing it. universal child restraining systems. to the seat belts and the child Follow the instructions that the restraining systems. Always pull on the seat belt to check manufacturer of the devices is Established legislation in some that it is locked in. compulsorily required to supply countries already provides that All restraint system must be used by a together with the child restraint children under 12 years of age may not single passenger only: never carry two systems. travel in the front passenger seat. children in the same seat. To ensure the best restraining action of Always check that the seat belts are the child seats, we recommend that not resting against the child's neck. you choose the model that best suits Do not allow the child to assume the shape of your seats. If possible, try incorrect positions or undo the seat to install the seat on the vehicle before belt /child seat safety harness during purchasing it. travel.

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Do not carry children in your arms, Isofix seats Fit the child seat only when even new born children. Nobody, the vehicle is stationary. The The rear side seats of the vehicle are however strong, can hold on to a child child seat is correctly anchored equipped with anchoring points for to the provided brackets when a click in the event of a collision. Isofix child seats. This is a new system indicates it is locked in place. Follow After an accident, always replace the complying with European standards the mounting, removal and child seat with a new one. for carrying children. The vehicle outfitting is designed for positioning instructions provided by This system offers a special anchoring mounting child seats with top the child seat Manufacturer. system for child seats, which uses two anchoring. metal brackets positioned between 2 A To fit the child seat, run the belt the seat cushion and backrest. through the support pins of the The seats designed for Isofix child seats headrest and anchor it on one side to installation can however be fitted with the backrest of the child seat and on standard child seats; the other side to the bracket B on the as a matter of fact, you can install a car body. standard and an Isofix child seat at the same time. No more than two standard child seats and two Isofix type child seats can be installed on the rear seats. Only standard type child seats can be mounted on the front passenger seat.

Safe transport of children 29 Fitting the child seat in Fitting the child seat in – align the anchoring points C with rearward-facing position frontward-facing position the brackets E, then push the seat To fit the child seat in a rearward- For installation, proceed as follows: until you hear it click into place, which indicates it is secured facing position, be particularly careful – make sure that the release lever D is that the brackets C are properly in the standby position (retracted); – check for correct locking by trying to inserted in their seatings E. move the child seat with strength; The baby is then secured by the child the safety mechanisms in fact, help seat's harness F. prevent the child seat from being 2 improperly fitted if only one of the attachment fittings is locked. With this type of configuration, the child is also restrained by the vehicle seat belts and by the upper belt. In any case, see the instruction booklet provided with the child seat for fitting F the vehicle belts into the seat correctly.

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Front and side airbags 31 The vehicle is equipped with 6 airbags 10) Front, driver seat belt's Front airbags (2 front and 4 lateral ones) and pretensioner The front airbags (for the driver and electronically-operated pretensioners 11) Airbag system failure warning light passenger) are safety devices which are for all of the seat belts. 12) Driver's lateral airbag designed to intervene in the event of The system components are the certain head-on collision of sufficient 13) Clock Spring following: impact. 1) Electronic control unit 14) Diagnostics socket They consist of an instantaneously 2) Passenger's front airbag 15) Rear left-hand pretensioner inflating bag housed in a special 2 compartment: 3) Front passenger seat belt 16) Rear right-hand pretensioner pretensioner 17) Front left-hand Crash Zone Sensor – in the center of the steering wheel on the driver side; 4) Passenger side bag 18) Front right-hand Crash Zone – in the dashboard and with a larger 5) Satellite collision sensor on Sensor. size bag (full size airbag) on the passenger side passenger side. 6) Passenger’s window bag The front airbags (for the driver and 7) Driver’s window bag passenger) are safety devices designed 8) Driver side bag to protect the occupants in the event 9) Satellite collision sensor on driver of a medium or high intensity head-on side collision, which act by placing a cushion (bag) between the occupant and the steering wheel or the instrument panel dashboard. In the event of a collision, an ECU processes the signals coming from a deceleration sensor and triggers, whenever necessary, the inflation of the bag. The bag inflates instantaneously between the front passengers and potentially harmful structures. The bags deflate immediately afterwards.

32 Front and side airbags In the event of a collision, Never remove the steering Passenger's airbag anyone not wearing a seat wheel! If necessary, this (full size airbag) belt will be thrown forward operation should only be The passenger airbag is designed to and will come into contact with the performed by your local Authorized afford supplementary protection to a bag before it is fully in flated. This Maserati Dealer. person wearing the seat belt. reduces the protection offered by the When fully inflated, it will fill most of bag. It follows that the front airbags In the case of low intensity head on the space between the passenger and (driver and passenger side) do not collisions (in which the retaining action the dashboard. replace or substitute the seat belts but of the seat belts provides adequate 2 supplement them, and hence the seat protection), the airbags do not inflate. SERIOUS DANGER: the belts must always be worn as The airbag does not activate in the vehicle is fitted with an provided by established legislation in event of rear or side collisions, and it airbag on the most other parts of the world. does not provide supplementary passenger side. Do not allow infants protection. or children to travel in the front Remember that, in the event Therefore non-activation of the passenger seat. Do not install an of a violent impact, the airbags in these cases is not an infant or child safety seat in the front passengers on the rear seats indication of a system malfunction. passenger seat. If the passenger side that are not wearing the seat belts are airbag is deployed, serious injuries or not only subject to personal injuries death could result. but they also represent a danger for passengers sitting in the front seats.

Front and side airbags 33 The vehicle is not provided If the warning light comes We recommend that you with a manual deactivation on while driving (fault signal) always carry children in the switch for the passenger side stop the vehicle and contact speci ﬁc restraining systems airbag; it is prohibited to carry children the local Maserati Dealer to have the installed on the rear out bound seats. on a rearward facing child-seat system checked. mounted on the passenger seat. This No child seat can be installed regulation is also indicated on the Rearward-mounting child in the rear, central seat. plates attached on the visors and seats must not be used on 2 inside the glove compartment. front passenger seats The plate on the right-hand equipped with active airbags, as these sun visor, near the courtesy could cause serious injury during mirror, shows the instructions in ﬂation, even in minor collision. for the replacement of the airbag system. Contact the local Authorized Maserati Dealer to replace the system when the related expiry date approaches.

34 Front and side airbags Front and rear lateral airbags The bags inflate instantaneously, WARNING: The front and/or lateral acting as a protection between the airbags may inflate if the vehicle The lateral airbags are designed to occupants' body and the side of the suffers a violent impact beneath the enhance the protection offered to vehicle. The bags deflate immediately car body, for example when mounting passengers travelling in the front seats afterwards. the pavement, colliding with steps or in case of moderate to severe lateral speed bumps, potholes etc. collision. WARNING: The electronic control unit They consist of two types of provides for the activation of the WARNING: Airbag inflation releases a instantaneous inflation bags: pretensioners, front airbags or side small amount of powder. This powder 2 – Side Bags housed in the front seats' airbags (front and rear) based on is not harmful and does not indicate backrests; this solution allows the different criteria, according to the type the presence of fire; furthermore the airbag to be always on approximate of impact. surface of the deployed bag and the position with respect to the The fact that one or more systems do interior of the vehicle may be covered occupant, regardless of the seat not activate is not indicative of a with a powdery residue: this powder position. system malfunction. may irritate skin and eyes. If contact – Window bags housed behind the occurs, wash with a pH neutral soap roof lateral panels and covered by In the case of low impact lateral and water. special trim panels that do not collisions (for which the retaining interfere with the bags' unfolding action of the seat belts affords downwards during inflation. This adequate protection), the airbags are solution, designed to help protect not designed to inflate. the head region, offers passengers It follows that the front airbags (on sitting in the front and in the rear driver and passenger side) do not appropiate protection in the case of replace or substitute the seat belts but a side impact, thanks to the large supplement them, and hence the seat area covered by the bags. belts must always be worn as provided In the event of a side impact, an by established legislation in most electronic control unit processes the countries. signals coming from a deceleration sensor and deploys the side airbags if necessary.

Front and side airbags 35 If the warning light WARNING: In case of scrapping of the switches on when the vehicle vehicle, contact your local Authorized is running (indicating a fault), Maserati Dealer to have the system contact your local Authorized deactivated. Maserati Dealer as soon as possible to have the system checked. WARNING: If the vehicle is sold, the new owner must be informed of the WARNING: The airbag system has a aforesaid instructions for use warnings 2 service life of 10 years. Contact your and he/she must also be provided with local Authorized Maserati Dealer the "Owner's Manual". when this period is near to expiration The electronic control unit In the event of a collision with activates the pretensioners consequent airbag in ﬂation, and front/lateral airbags contact your local Authorized based on different criteria, according Maserati Dealer for replacement of the to the type of collision. The fact that entire safety system, electronic control one or more systems do not to activate unit, seat belts, pretensioners, and to is not indicative of a system have the vehicle ’s electrical system malfunction. checked.

All testing, repairs and replacements of the airbag system must be done by a Maserati Service Network Center.

36 Front and side airbags General warnings Do not cover the front The airbags do not substitute seatbacks with clothing or the seat belts but afford When the ignition key is covers. supplementary protection. turned to the MAR position, Moreover, in the event of head-on the warning light comes Note that with the ignition collisions at low speed, side impacts, on, but it must switch off after approx. key inserted and turned to the rear bumps or roll-overs, the 5 seconds. If the warning light fails to MAR position, even with the passengers are protected by the seat come on at this time, or stays on, or engine switched off, the airbags can belts only, that must always be lights up when driving, contact your in flate even if the vehicle is stationary, fastened. 2 local Authorized Maserati Dealer if it is run into by another vehicle. immediately. Therefore, even with the vehicle Do not wash the seats with stationary, children must be secured water or pressurised steam Drive with both hands on the by the speci fic child restraint systems (by hand or in the automatic steering wheel rim, so that if installed on the passenger seat. On the seat wash stations). the airbag in flates it can do so other hand, the airbags will not in flate freely, without encountering obstacles in case of collision with the vehicle Do not hang rigid objects onto which can cause serious injuries. Do stationary and the key removed from the clothing hooks or onto the not drive with your body curved the ignition block; failure of the handholds. forwards but keep the seatback airbags to in flate in these upright, with your back fully against circumstances is not indicative of a The airbags do not substitute it. system malfunction. the seat belts but afford supplementary protection. Do not apply stickers or other If the vehicle has been the Moreover, since the front airbags do objects to the steering wheel object of theft or attempted not intervene in the event of head-on or the passenger ’s airbag theft, if it has been vandalized collisions at low speeds, side impacts, compartment. or involved in flooding, contact your rear bumps or roll-overs, in these cases local Authorized Maserati Dealer to passengers are protected by the seat Do not travel with objects in have the airbag system checked. belts only, that must always be your lap, in front of your chest fastened. or especially with a pipe, If interventions are carried out pencil or other objects held in your on the electrical system mouth. In the event of a collision, the incorrectly, the airbag could intervention of the airbag could result be activated, thereby causing injuries in serious injury. to anyone in the vicinity.

Front and side airbags 37 MSP System Activation WARNING: In the event of a fault with the MSP disabled, the vehicle will react The MSP system is activated as if it were not equipped with this The vehicle is equipped with the MSP automatically every time the engine is system: have the system checked by started, and it can be disengaged by (Maserati Stability Program) yaw your local Authorized Maserati Dealer pressing button A for approx. 2 prevention monitoring system, as soon as possible. encompassing all of the vehicle's seconds. Press button A again to reactivate the system. control systems: ABS, EBD, ASR and WARNING: Make sure that the ignition During all the system operating stages, MSR. The system is ﬁtted with a unit key is turned to STOP if you have to 2 the green warning light that is designed to predict the vehicle's tow the car with 2 wheels raised off accompanied by the message “MSP behavior accurately. The system is the ground. Otherwise, with the MSP system active” will be lit up on the capable of detecting whether the switched on, the respective control display. driver is about to lose control of the unit will store a malfunction, resulting vehicle. In this case, it can activate the in the warning lights coming on brake calipers individually and the Fault indicators the instrument panel and on the engine control, in order to create a In the event of a fault, the system is display: this requires the intervention torque sufﬁcient to resist the vehicle's automatically disabled and cannot be of your local Authorized Maserati yawing movement. reactivated. This condition is signalled, Dealer to restore the system. while driving, by the amber warning light that comes on both on the WARNING: In low grip conditions (ice, instrument panel and on the multi- snow, sand, etc.) it is advisable not to function display. On the latter, the use the SPORT mode function, even warning light is accompanied by the with the MSP system active. message “ MSP system failure”. When the engine is started, the system WARNING: Driving on parabolic curves malfunction is indicated by the will deactivate the system. warning light switching on.

38 MSP System ASR system (electronic The ASR system works jointly with the MSR function (engine braking electronic suspension adjusting anti-skid device) torque adjustment) system: under normal conditions The ASR system is also desined to (SPORT mode off), stability in low and controls the engine braking torque The ASR system is designed to help medium grip conditions has priority, when the accelerator pedal is released prevent skidding of the driving wheels while with the SPORT mode active, under low grip conditions (snow, ice, during acceleration by means of the the system favors traction, thereby etc.): in these conditions, in fact, the engine control unit (spark advance optimising vehicle's performance. engine's high braking torque may delay, engine throttle opening cause instability of the vehicle. 2 reduction and fuel injection cut-out) Activation The system, using the same sensors as and of the rear brakes. The ASR system is automatically the ABS, detects the skidding arising The ASR system enhances the vehicle activated every time the engine is on one or both of the driving wheels stability and improves active safety started and can be cut-out by pressing when the accelerator is released and while driving, especially under the button A for about 2 seconds. opens the motor driven throttle for the following conditions: Press button A again to reactivate the engine supply system, thereby – internal wheel skidding on curves system. reducing the braking torque and because of the dynamic load During all the system operating stages, restoring the driving wheels' variations or excessive acceleration the green warning light, maximum grip conditions. – excessive power transmitted to the accompanied by the message “ASR wheels, also in relation to the road system intervention” will be lit up on WARNING: The maximum deceleration conditions the display. that can be obtained with the engine – acceleration on slippery, snowy or icy braking always depends on the tire roadbeds Fault indicators grip on the roadbed. Snow or ice obviously reduce grip levels. – loss of road grip on wet roads In the event of a fault, the system is (aquaplaning). automatically disabled and cannot be reactivated. This condition is signalled, while driving, by the amber warning light, that comes on both on the instrument panel and on the multi- function display, accompanied by the message " ASR system failure.

ASR system (electronic anti-skid device) 39 ABS and EBD systems The failure will be indicated through Despite the fact that this the lighting up of the red warning device makes a considerable light with the letters ABS > on the contribution to safety, it is still The vehicle is equipped with ABS (Anti- instrument panel. essential to drive particularly carefully, lock Brake System) and EBD (Electronic In this case, we recommend you especially when the road surface is Brakeforce Distribution) systems contact the nearest your local wet, covered with snow or ice. which, by means of the ABS system Authorized Maserati Dealer centre, sensors and the ECU, are designed to which, thanks to the self-diagnostics The vehicle is equipped with improve the braking system’s system the vehicle is equipped with, Electronic Brakeforce 2 performance. should be able to quickly identify the Distributor (EBD). The In the event of an emergency stop or problem immediately. warning lights > “BRAKE ” comes braking on slippery surfaces (e.g. when the engine is running to indicate snowy or icy roadbeds), the ABS, The vehicles must be fitted a fault in the EBD system; in this case, together with the standard braking with wheel rims, tires and sharp braking could lead to early system, allows the driver to apply brake pads of the type and locking of the rear wheels, and maximum braking force without make approved by the Manufacturer consequent possible skidding of the causing the wheels to lock and for the model concerned. vehicle. Drive with the utmost care consequently losing control of the and immediately go to the nearest vehicle. your local Authorized Maserati Dealer The system is based on an electronic to have the system checked. control unit that processes the signals coming from sensors fitted on the 4 wheels. When a wheel tends to lock, the sensor warns the unit which, in turn, request to an electro-hydraulic unit to intervene by modulating the pressure exerted on the brake; the driver will perceive a “pulsation” on the brake pedal which is completely normal. In the event of a failure, the system will be deactivated, but this will not affect the efficiency of the standard braking system.

40 ABS and EBD systems The warning light > usually If the low brake fluid warning System performance in terms comes on when the engine is light BRAKE comes on, stop of active safety is not a reason running to indicate a fault in the vehicle and check the for the driver to take the ABS system only. In this case, the brake fluid level immediately. If the unnecessary risks. The driving style braking system is designed to will be fluid level is below the minimum must always be suited to weather still ef ficient, but it will not make use notch, top up with the recommended conditions, range of visibility and road of the anti-locking device. Under these fluid and contact your local traf fic conditions. conditions, the EBD system ef ficiency Authorized Maserati Dealer can also be reduced. Drive with the immediately to have the system The maximum obtainable 2 utmost care to avoid abrupt braking checked. Brake fluid leaks impair the deceleration is always and consult the nearest your local operation of the entire. dependent on the grip Authorized Maserati Dealer between tire and road. With snowy or immediately. icy roadbeds, grip levels are obviously reduced and the braking distance is very high, even with the ABS system.

ABS and EBD systems 41 Tire pressure monitoring The system is equipped with a specific System calibration wiring that connects the aerials, the After replacing or inflating one or system (optional) control unit and the calibration button more tires, the system must be to the vehicle's electrical system. calibrated once again. The vehicle is equipped with a system To calibrate the system keep button A, The system warns the driver that monitors the tire pressure by located on the inside roof, pressed that there is a drop in tire means of special sensors that are down for a time ranging between 4 secured inside the wheel rims, in pressure. This warning does and 10 seconds. The system takes a not exempt the driver from 2 position with the inflation valve. These maximum of 20 minutes to complete periodically checking the tires and sensors transmit a signal that is the calibration procedure with the from complying with the prescribed detected by the aerials fastened on the vehicle in motion. tire pressure levels. car body, behind the fenders, and A green symbol will appear on the connected to the ECU. display together with the message WARNING: The system stores the tire "Calibration started". WARNING: The system can pressures as a reference rate, therefore If the user recalls the information page momentarily experience radio-electric tires must be inflated to the prescribed showing the pressure levels of each interference emitted by devices using pressure. tire, dashes “–.–” will be viewed in the similar frequencies. place of the values. The ECU processes this information and, via the CAN line, transmits a series of tire pressure data and system errors, if any, to the on-board instrument panel. The signal transmitted by the ECU activates some icons on the display.

42 Tire pressure monitoring system (optional) Viewing messages on the display The malfunction is displayed for a time equal to its entire display cycle (20 By pressing the specific "Mode" seconds). When the display cycle ends, button B, (see page 69), the user can the tire pressure screen page becomes access the information page showing the pressure values for each tire. available again and the multi-function symbol indicating the malfunction is When indication by event occurs, the displayed in the specific area until the malfunction is viewed in the place of malfunction is rectified. the information on tire pressure levels. 2

Tire pressure monitoring system (optional) 43 Normal conditions Low pressure It may happen that the system does not know what wheel is originating By pressing the speciﬁc button for When the on-board instrument panel the malfunction indication and quick information display ("Mode" receives a message from the tire therefore is not capable of specifying button pressed brieﬂy), the user can pressure ECU indicating that one or access the information page (screen more tires have pressure levels below the wheel involved. In this case, screen page 1), which displays the pressure the control threshold, screen pages 2 pages 3 will alternate on the display for 20 seconds. levels for each tire. will alternate for 20 seconds on the Subsequently, the amber color symbol display. After this interval, the system will be displayed in the area 2 will display only the amber color warning light . dedicated to the warning lights, until After 10 minutes, the warning cycle the correct situation is restored. displays screen pages 2 for other 5 seconds. Upon the following key-on, if the malfunction persists, the display will alternate, once again, between screen pages 2.

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44 Tire pressure monitoring system (optional) Tire punctures It may happen that the system does “Run Flat ” tire puncture not know what wheel is originating When the tire pressure ECU informs If the vehicle is equipped with Run Flat the malfunction indication and the on-board control panel that the type tires, in the event of a tire therefore is not capable of specifying pressure level of one or more tires is puncture screen pages 6 will alternate below the alarm threshold, screen the wheel involved. In this case, screen on the display for 20 seconds. pages 5 will alternate on the display. pages 4 will alternate on the display. The system calculates the residual tire Subsequently, the red color symbol The malfunction is displayed following life in miles (or km) and repeats the will be displayed in the area dedicated the same logic as for the other display cycle a ﬁrst time after 31 mi (50 to the warning lights, until the correct malfunctions with hw priority level, km) and a second time after 62 mi (100 2 until the correct situation is restored situation is restored. km) driving. and the system is calibrated again, as required by the system itself.

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Tire pressure monitoring system (optional) 45 During the “tire punctured” condition, If another tire is punctured, the system If the driver presses the MODE button if more than 75 mi (120 km) are calculates (without displaying it) the with " Escape " function, with a tire traveled or if the vehicle speed exceeds updated value of the miles (km) that punctured and the vehicle not running 50 mph (80 km/h), screen pages 7 or 8, can still be driven, depending on the at the max. speed - provided the tires respectively, are displayed according to distance covered from the previous are still in the condition to continue the above described logic. puncture, and displays screen pages 9 driving - the summary symbol will be alternately. displayed in the dedicated warning If in the meantime the control panel is light area, until the correct condition is 2 switched off, the next time the key is restored and after subsequent turned to ON, the screen page calibration requested by the system. indicating that the system is not calibrated will be displayed.

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46 Tire pressure monitoring system (optional) It may occur that the system does not System not calibrated Tire pressure monitoring system know which wheel is signaling the If the system has not been calibrated failure fault and it is hence unable to display or following a tire replacement, screen Screen pages 12 alternate in the it: screen pages 10 will alternately pages 11 will alternate on the display. following cases: appear on the display for 20 seconds. Subsequently, the screen page with the • malfunction in the circuit and/or The system calculates the residual tire icon symbol will be displayed once wiring leading to the ECU; life and repeats the display cycle a first again in the area dedicated to the • no signal reception by one or more time after 31 mi (50 km) and a second warning lights. sensors due to malfunction, time after 62 mi (100 km) driving. It The system can be calibrated by means breakage or flat battery; 2 also monitors that the max. miles (km) of the specific button (see page 42). • ECU malfunction. driven or the permitted speed is not The display sequence follows the usual exceeded in these conditions. logic of malfunctions. Therefore, after 10 seconds, the symbol will appear in the dedicated area.

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Tire pressure monitoring system (optional) 47 System temporarily not active System not active When one of the following conditions After Key-on, in the case that the arises: system has been deactivated by means • excessively high temperature; of the diagnosis tester, screen page 14 • during the ﬁrst calibration will appear for several seconds. procedure; screen page 13 will appear. 2

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48 Tire pressure monitoring system (optional) Parking sensors The front and rear sensors for the Sensors parking system are housed in the To measure the distance from the (optional) bumper. The rear sensors are activated obstacles, the system uses 4 sensors automatically with the key turned to fitted in the front bumper and 4 During parking maneuvers, the MAR, when the reverse gear is sensors fitted in the rear one. parking sensors are designed to engaged, whilst the front sensors can provide the driver with information on be activated by pressing button A on For the system to operate the distance between obstacles found the dashboard, on the left of the correctly, the sensors in front or behind the vehicle. steering wheel. When the front positioned on the bumper 2 The driver is informed of the presence sensors are active, the button LED must be kept clean (remove any mud, and of the distance of any obstacle by turns on. To cut out the sensors, press dirt, snow or ice). means of acoustic signals (beeps). button A once again. By supplementing his/her direct visual By disengaging the reverse gear, the WARNING: Should you need to repaint information with that provided by the rear sensors will deactivate, while the the bumper or in case of paint touch- system's acoustic signals, the driver can front sensors will remain active until a ups in the sensors' area, please contact avoid potential collisions. speed of approx. 9.5 mph (15 km/h) is exclusively your local Authorized exceeded. Maserati Dealer . Incorrect painting/ The driver is fully responsible When the sensors are activated, the touch-ups could jeopardize the for parking and other system begins to beep as soon as an parking sensors' operation. potentially dangerous obstacle is detected, and the tone manoeuvres. The system has actually frequency increases as the vehicle been designed only as a approaches the obstacle. When the supplementary aid during parking obstacle is located at a distance of less manoeuvers, since it helps the driver than 12 in (30 cm), the beep is to detect obstacles outside his/her continuous. The signal stops field of vision. immediately if the distance from the obstacle increases. The tone cycle is constant if the distance measured by the central sensors remains unaltered, while if this occurs with the side A sensors, the signal stops after approximately 3 seconds, to prevent for example continuous beeps in the event of maneuvers alongside walls. Parking sensors (optional) 49 WARNING: When cleaning the sensors, Sensor range If the obstacle is located in the central take special care not to scratch or area, this is detected at distances of The sensors allow the system to damage them; therefore, do not use less than 35 in. (0.9 m) (front) and 59 monitor the front and rear of the dry, rough or hard cloths. The sensors vehicle. in. (1.50 m) (rear). If the obstacle is must be washed with clean water, In fact, their position covers the central located in a lateral position, it will be possibly with car shampoo added. In and lateral zones at the front and at detected at distances of less than 24 in car-washes which use steam jet or high (0.6 m). the rear of the vehicle. pressure cleaning machines, keep the 2 nozzle at least 4 in. (10 cm) away from the sensors.

50 Parking sensors (optional) Failure indicators As a matter of fact, if the failure The driver is fully responsible detected by the ECU does not for parking and other The ECU checks all of the system jeopardize its operation, the system potentially dangerous components every time the ignition will continue working but the maneuvers. During these maneuvers, key is turned to MAR . The sensors and malfunction will be stored so as to be always make sure there are no people the respective electric connections are checked by your local Authorized (especially children) or animals in the then constantly monitored throughout Maserati Dealer upon a subsequent maneuvering area. The parking the the system operation. inspection. sensors must be considered an aid for The failure of the parking system the driver who, in any case, must sensors is indicated by the symbol 2 WARNING: During parking never take less care during potentially that switches on on the multi-function manoeuvres, always take the utmost dangerous manoeuvres, even if they display accompanied by the message care over obstacles that could be are carried out at low speeds. "Parking Sensors Failure". located above or underneath the In the event of a failure signal, stop the sensors. In fact, in certain vehicle and turn the ignition key to the circumstances, objects located near the Stop position. Try to clean the sensors rear of the vehicle are not detected by and make sure that you are not near the system and therefore could ultrasound emitting sources (e.g. truck damage the vehicle or be damaged pneumatic brakes or pneumatic themselves. hammers). If the cause that originated the malfunction has been removed by WARNING: The signals transmitted by turning the key back to MAR the the sensors can also be altered by system will start working fully damage to the sensors or by dirt, snow efﬁciently once again and the failure or ice on the latter or even by symbol on the multi-function display ultrasound systems (e.g. pneumatic with the relative message will turn off. truck brakes or pneumatic hammers) in If, instead, the warning light remains the vicinity. lit, contact your local Authorized Maserati Dealer to have the system checked, even if it is still working.

Parking sensors (optional) 51 Fuel cut-out inertia switch After impact, if you smell fuel Resetting the switch or note any leakage from the Turn the ignition key to the STOP fuel supply system, do not The vehicle is equipped with a safety position. reactivate the switch to help prevent Check that there is no leakage from switch which is designed to intervene any risk of ﬁre. in the event of a collision, cutting off the fuel system. If no leaks are found, reset the inertia the fuel supply and consequently The activation of the inertia switch switch which stops the fuel pump causing the engine to stop. It also results in all the doors and the luggage operation, by pressing button A on the prevents fuel leakage if the fuel lines compartment unlocking and in the 2 switch. are damaged during the accident. internal dome lamp and the four Turn the ignition key to the MAR The intervention of the safety switch is direction indicators switching on. indicated by the warning light position, wait a few seconds and then coming up on the instrument panel. move it to the ACC . position. The switch is positioned underneath Check that the warning light on the front left-hand seat. the instrument panel is switched off. Check once again that there are no fuel leaks.

52 Fuel cut-out inertia switch Instruments and controls

Dashboard 54 Instrument panel 60 Indicators and warning lights 61 Instruments and gauges 67 Controls 72 3 Internal outfits 78

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54 Dashboard 1) Air conditioning and heating system 13) Upper air conditioning and heating 27) Multi Media System Controls vents system vent repeated on the steering wheel 2) Side windows vents 14) Sun radiation sensor 28) CD-changer compartment 3) Speaker 15) Clock 29) Steering wheel height and depth 4) DOWN -gearshift lever 16) Side buttons, to the right of the adjustment control 5) Cruise Control, Direction indicators Multi Media System Display 30) Engine compartment lid opening control lever 17) Glove compartment opening lever 6) Instrument panel button 31) Controls to the left of the steering wheel 7) Driver’s airbag and horn 18) Glove compartment 32) Controls on driver's door 8) Windshield/headlight wiper/washer 19) Passenger’s airbag control lever 20) Multi Media System Display 33) External rear-view mirror controls 3 9) UP -gearshift lever 21) Multi Media System Controls 34) Internal door opening handle 10) Controls to the right of the steering 22) Air conditioning and heating 35) Roof controls wheel system controls 36) Front dome lamp 11) Side buttons, to the left of the 23) Hazard button 37) Home link Multi Media System Display 24) Joystick for shifting to 1 st and 12) Central air-conditioning and reverse gears heating system vents 25) Handbrake lever 26) Ignition/steering lock switch

Dashboard 55 Ref.10 Controls to the right of the Ref. 11 and 16 Side buttons on the Ref. 27 Multi Media System Controls steering wheel Multi Media System display repeated on the steering wheel A - Audio Pilot Sensor (see page 136) A - gearbox deactivation button A - Increases the sound volume. B - Instrument panel brightness B - SPORT mode button B - Decreases the sound volume. increase C - Low grip function button C - Activates the guiding voice during C - Instrument panel brightness D - MSP System deactivation button the trip navigation, and shows the decrease information pertaining to the E - Door lock/unlock button D - Trip and odometer reset control. navigation session. F - Sunshade raising/lowering button. D - Calling the telephone number set; accepting an incoming telephone 3 call; ending a telephone call in progress by keeping the "refuse incoming call" button pressed down.

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56 Dashboard E - Radio mode: search for the ﬁrst I - Radio mode: recalling of stored Ref. 29 Steering wheel height and tunable station with a higher stations in increasing order; CD depth adjustment control frequency; CD mode: next track mode: next CD selection; selection. Telephone mode: selection of F - Radio mode: search for the ﬁrst menu functions up. tunable station with a lower J - Radio mode: recalling of stored frequency; CD mode: previous track stations in decreasing order; CD selection. mode: last CD selection; Telephone G - Operating mode selection: FM, FM mode: selection of menu functions TS, AM, AM TS, CD-C. down. H - Mute function on/off. K - Displaying the navigation maps 3

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Dashboard 57 Ref. 32 Controls to the left of the Ref. 33 Controls on driver's door Rear tunnel controls steering wheel A - Rear power windows lock/unlock A - Door lock/unlock buttons A - Light switch button B - Sunshade raising/lowering buttons B - Fuel tank ﬂap opening button B - EASY ENTRY activation/ C - Luggage compartment lid opening deactivation button C - Rear left-hand power window D - Rear central headrest tilting button control E - Front parking sensors activation. D - Rear right-hand power window control E - Front left-hand power window 3 control F - Front right-hand power window control G - External rear-view mirror adjustment control.

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A B C D E B D F 58 Dashboard Rear vents Ref. 36 Roof controls Ref. 37 Controls on front dome lamp A - Central vents on tunnel A - Alarm system motion sensors cut- ﬁxture B - Side vents on pillars out F - LH side light switch B - Alarm system anti-lift feature cut- G - Central light switch out H - RH side light switch. C - Telephone handsfree microphone D - Tire pressure calibration control E - Sunroof opening/closing control

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Dashboard 59 Instrument panel 3) Display 4) Tachometer 1) Fuel level gauge and low fuel 5) Coolant temperature gauge and warning light high temperature warning light 2) Speedometer with total and trip odometer

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60 Instrument panel Indicators and warning Alternator failure (*) The error will be stored by the system in any case. lights If there is a fault in the recharging system. WARNING: When the ignition key is When the battery is insufficiently turned to the MAR position, if the Rear fog lights charged or overcharged (flashing). warning light UU does not switch on When the rear fog lights are or if it switches on while driving, turned on. Engine diagnosis system failure (OBDII) contact your local Authorized Maserati Dealer as soon as possible. Fog lights Under normal conditions, this When the fog lights are warning light should switch on when DuoSelect gearbox turned on. the ignition key is turned to the MAR failure (*) 3 position, and should turn off 18 If the failure still permits it, Position lights/low seconds after engine starts. This will free the road and contact your local beams show that the warning light is working Authorized Maserati Dealer. properly. This switches on when the Flashing warning light: low pressure in If the warning light remains on or position lights, low beams or parking the system. lights are turned on. switches on while driving, it indicates that there is a failure in the fuel supply/ Low oil pressure (*) High beams ignition and emission control systems. The failure could cause high exhaust Under normal conditions, the When the high beams are emissions, loss of performance, poor warning light should switch turned on or flashing. vehicle handling and high consumption on when the ignition key is turned to levels. the MAR position and switch off as Parking lights In these conditions you can drive soon as the engine is started. With the key removed, this slowly without demanding engine If the warning light remains on or indicates the parking lights performance or high speeds. turns on while driving, this indicates a are turned on. Prolonged use of the vehicle when the too low engine oil pressure. In this warning light is on can cause damages. case, turn the engine off immediately For this reason, you should contact and carry out the necessary checks. your local Authorized Maserati Dealer If the problem persists, contact your as soon as possible. The warning light local Authorized Maserati Dealer. will go out if the problem disappears.

Indicators and warning lights 61 Low brake fluid warning Seat belts (*) Maserati CODE (*) light (*) This switches on when the When the ignition key is This switches on when the driver’s seat belt is not turned to MAR , the warning brake fluid level drops below the fastened or fastened improperly. A light switches on in three different minimum level. The operation of the buzzer is also activated for ways: warning light can be checked by approximately 8 seconds when the – One flash - key code acknowledged. pressing the button on the brake fluid light is on. The engine can be started. tank cap located in the engine – Permanently lit - key code not compartment. Airbag/pre-tensioner acknowledged. To start the engine, failure (*) follow the emergency starting If the warning light comes on This turns on to indicate that procedure as specified in the section 3 while driving, check the brake the pre-tensioner and/or airbag system "In an emergency", after having fluid level immediately. If the is/are inefficient. attempted to start it with other keys. fluid level is below the minimum level – Flashing light - vehicle not protected there could be a leakage in the circuit: Turning the key to MAR, the by the Maserati CODE system. The in this case, contact your local light comes on but it should engine can, however, be started but Authorized Maserati Dealer before go out after a few seconds contact your local Authorized continuing your trip. with the engine running. Maserati Dealer as soon as possible since the vehicle is not protected Defective wheel anti-lock If the warning light stays on against theft attempts. system (ABS) (*) or if it does not come on, or if This switches on when the it comes on while driving, ABS system is inefficient. The normal stop immediately and consult your brake system remains operational, but local Authorized Maserati Dealer. it is advisable to contact your local Authorized Maserati Dealer as soon as possible.

62 Indicators and warning lights Brake pads worn (*) Right-hand direction This lights up when the front indicators brake pads have reached the This lights up when the right- wear limit. hand direction indicators or the hazard Contact your local Authorized lights are turned on. Maserati Dealer . Left-hand direction Handbrake engaged (*) indicators The warning light comes on This lights up when the left- when the handbrake is hand direction indicators or the hazard operated. lights are turned on. 3 Handbrake failure This indicates that the handbrake system is inefﬁcient.

MSP system failure (*) This indicates a malfunction or the deactivation of the MSP system.

(*) Viewed on the display as well

Indicators and warning lights 63 Warning lights on the display Lights failure IF THE WARNING LIGHT IS FLASHING: the catalytic This switches on in the case of Inertia switch, fuel cut- converters' temperature is too a system failure or burning- out enabled high. Slow down immediately until out of the bulbs for the position, the warning light goes out. This switches on when a direction indicators or rear fog lights. collision triggers the inertia switch, thus cutting off the fuel supply. License plate lights IF THE WARNING LIGHT TURNS failure ON PERMANENTLY: the After impact, if fuel is smelt or catalytic converter This switches on in the case of leakage is noted from the fuel temperature is at a dangerous level a system failure or burning-out of the system, do not reactivate the and the catalytic converters number plate lights bulb. 3 switch in order to help prevent the risk themselves may be damaged. Slow of fire. down immediately until it turns off, Stop lights failure and slowly drive to the nearest service Windshield washer fluid This switches on in the case of centre. a system failure or burning- This signals a low level of out of the stop lights bulb. WARNING: If the light turns on washer fluid in the permanently 3 times the engine will windscreen washer tank. Twilight sensor failure stop. Will be possible to restart only by key- This switches on in the case of Cruise Control off - key-on and recarsi lentamente in a failure of the twilight This indicates that the officina. sensor. constant speed regulator, Cruise Control is active. Maserati declines all Too high catalytic responsibility for whatever converter temperature damage deriving from non This warning light starts compliance with the above mentioned flashing or comes on permanently warnings. when engine failure results in high exhaust system temperature.

64 Indicators and warning lights Power steering failure Headlight aiming system Shock absorber failure This indicates a fault in the failure When driving, it indicates a power steering system. This indicates that the malfunction in the suspension Slowly drive to the nearest Maserati automatic system for aiming the system. Service Centre paying attention to headlights is faulty. Slowly drive to the nearest Maserati stiffening of the steering. Service Centre paying attention to ASR system failure stiffening of the steering. DuoSelect gearbox oil This indicates the level deactivation or failure of the Finger-trap prevention The red icon indicates that ASR system. system failure the DuoSelect gearbox oil level is too In the event of a failure, contact your This indicates a failure in the 3 low. local Authorized Maserati Dealer . windows’ finger-trap prevention Stop driving and contact your local system. Authorized Maserati Dealer to have ASR system activation the vehicle checked over. Before and during activation This indicates that the ASR of the power window, always system has tripped. Electronic Brakeforce check that the passengers are Distributor (EBD) Rain sensor failure not exposed to the risk of injury both warning light by the moving window and by This indicates that the rain This lights up when the EBD personal objects dragged or hit by it. sensor is faulty. system is inefficient. In this case, Contact your local Authorized abrupt braking can cause early locking Generic failure Maserati Dealer. of the rear wheels and possible side This indicates a malfunction. skidding of the vehicle. Drive with the Parking sensors failure The degree of the latter is utmost care and consult your local specified in the relative text. Authorized Maserati Dealer This indicates a failure in the immediately. parking sensors system.

Indicators and warning lights 65 MSP system failure Ice hazard Automatic gearbox This indicates the This switches on when the AUTO setting deactivation or failure of the outside temperature is 37,4° F This indicates that the MSP system. (3° C) or lower, in order to indicate the automatic gearbox feature is active. risk of icy roadbed. Under such MSP system activation conditions, drive carefully and slow "Low grip" function This indicates that the MSP down as the grip of the tires will prove ICE This indicates that the low system has tripped. to be markedly reduced. grip function is active

Tire pressure Do not activate the "SPORT" Seat heating mode in this situation. 3 This warning light is This indicates that one or connected to the tire pressure more seats are being heated. monitoring system (see page 42). Vehicle “SPORT ” setting Scheduled maintenance When the icon is red, stop the SPORT When the button that sets Depending on the vehicle and contact your local accompanying message, this Maserati Dealer. If Run Flat the vehicle to the "SPORT" mode is pressed. indicates that service schedule tires are ﬁtted on the vehicle, drive deadlines are either approaching or slowly to the nearest Maserati Service due on that day. Centre. WARNING: The "SPORT" mode changes the vehicle driving features. Upon reaching a deadline, contact your local Authorized Maserati Dealer . Doors and lids open This indicates that the doors or lids are open or improperly closed: the part not closed is highlighted in red.

WARNING: Before driving off, close any open or not properly closed doors and lids.

66 Indicators and warning lights Instruments and gauges 2 – Tachometer 4 – Tachometer It indicates the vehicle speed. The It indicates the engine's r.p.m. Correct 1 – Fuel level gauge gauge starts providing data when 2.5 driving allows the driver to achieve mph (4 km/h) are exceeded. proper engine performance, without The lighting up of the warning light the need of over-revving. inside the gauge indicates that there are approx. 3.7 Us. gal (14 litres) of fuel in the tank.

Instruments and gauges 67 5 - Coolant temperature gauge 3 – Display E - Total odometer, It indicates the temperature of the Incorporated in the instrument panel, F - Trip odometer A, B or vehicle speed coolant. If the needle indicates high it performs the following functions: repetition. temperatures and at the same time the – it provides general information G - Other symbols that may be warning light switches on, stop the while driving; displayed in icon form vehicle immediately and have the – it signals of any failures and H - Outside temperature cooling system checked by your local warnings; From the set-up menu in the Multi Authorized Maserati Dealer . The user can interact with the system Media System, the user can also choose by setting the parameters for the to have the information displayed for information that can be recalled. the Audio, Navigator and Telephone 3 The screen page appearing on the repeated on the dashboard. For the display following the initial check relevant procedures and instructions, cycle, in normal working conditions, see the “Multi Media System” manual. contains the following information: A - Date B - Time C - Gear engaged D - Driving mode

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68 Instruments and gauges Controls Pressing the MODE button for more Trip Odometer reset than 2 seconds the user will select the In all these cases, and before the 10 MODE Trip Odometer information currently seconds are up, pressing the MODE ( J) The screen page activation and setting displayed, or the Trip Odometer A if button briefly (less than 2 seconds) will is controlled by pressing the MODE ( J), result in the trip information relating “+” ( K) and “-” ( L) buttons. the tachometric repetition is active. This piece of information will flash for to the flashing Odometer (A or B) Pressing the MODE button briefly will 10 seconds, after which the non- being reset. switch to the following screens in flashing information previously sequence: viewed is restored. Setting the date – Trip A The date can be set by means of the set – Trip B “+ “ and “-” up menu of the Multi Media System – Tire pressure By means of the “+ “( K) and “-” ( L) (see Multi Media System Manual). 3 – Option Selection. buttons, the user can adjust the instrument panel brightness. Each of these has a 10-second timing, When the "Option Selection" screen after which the non-flashing page is viewed, these buttons can be information previously viewed is used to select, choosing between Trip restored. Odometer A and Trip Odometer B, the information to be repeated on the display. In fact, by selecting , Odo A or Odo B, with the MODE ( J) button and then pressing buttons “+ “ and “-”, the user will display the trip information selected (flashing) alternately.

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Instruments and gauges 69 TRIP screen page Tire pressure screen page – low pressure or puncture in front LH, front RH tires or rear LH and rear RH The Trip screen page is recalled by If the vehicle is equipped with the tire tires pressing the MODE ( J) button. Each pressure monitoring system (optional), TRIP screen page (A or B) is timed, i.e., pressing the MODE ( J) button the user – low pressure or puncture in it is displayed for a maximum of 10 will display information about the unidentified tire. seconds, after which the screen "Tire Pressure". The system can be calibrated by previously active is restored. This screen page is displayed for 10 pressing button M, on the front dome When the TRIP A or TRIP B feature is seconds and, in normal conditions, it light fixture. The initialisation of the active, the following information is will appear as shown in figure 1 procedure is indicated on the display viewed on the display: – furthermore, the system by the message “Calibration started”. – travelled distance (km - miles) acknowledges the following For more information, please see the 3 “Tire pressure monitoring system” – average fuel consumption (km/L – conditions: chapter on page 42. mpg) – system temporarily not active (es. – average travelling speed (km/h - external radio interference) mph) – system not calibrated (e.g., a tire was – trip time (hh:mm) replaced) – fuel range (km - miles) – system failure The unit of measurement can be set via – system not active (if it is disabled by the set up menu of the Multi Media the diagnostics system) System.

70 Instruments and gauges Multi Media System set-up menu – Warning buzzer volume: – Door unlock: sets the following Buzzer volume setting; functions: By accessing the on-board Computer mode (TRIP) the user can set the – Unit of measurement: choose • door and luggage compartment vehicle conﬁguration. between the following units of locking upon exceeding 12.5 mph (20 The settable parameters are the measurement: km/h); following: • temperature: ˚C, ˚F; • only front driver's door unlocked or all doors unlocked; – Twilight Sensor's sensing range: 3 • distance: km, miles; • luggage compartment lid unlocked setting levels; • consumption: litres/100km, km/litre, together with the doors. – Clock: time setting; mpgUK; mpgUS; – Easy Entry/Exit: feature enabled. – Time mode: choose between the 0- • tire pressure: bar - psi For more information, please see the 12 hour or 0-24 hour format; – Repetition of instrument panel 3 “Multi Media System” manual. – Date: day/month/year or month/day/ information on the display: year format; repetition enabled/disabled; – Language: Italian, German, English (metric or imperial), Spanish, French, Dutch, U.S. English (metric or not metric).

Instruments and gauges 71 Controls Hazard warning lights Controls to the left of the Press button B to turn on the hazard steering wheel Horn warning lights. Their operation is Front fog lights independent of the ignition key Pressing the horn symbol A, the horn is Press button C to switch on the front position. Press the button again to turn activated. fog lights. They only work with the them off. position lights or low beams on. The When these lights are on, the direction LED on the button switches on when indicators, the related warning lights the lights are on. on the instrument panel and the button are ﬂashing. Rear fog lights Press button D to switch on the rear 3 WARNING: When the hazard warning fog lights. They only work with the lights are activated, the direction front fog lights or low beams on. The indicators control is disabled. LED on the pushbutton switches on when the lights are on.

Do not use the rear fog lights in normal visibility conditions to avoid dazzling vehicles behind.

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72 Controls Opening the luggage compartment Opening the fuel tank flap Rear central headrest tilting Press button E to open the luggage Press button F to open the fuel tank Press button G to tilt the rear central compartment lid. ﬂap on the rear right-hand side of the headrest. The headrest can be then This can be operated only with the vehicle. repositioned manually. ignition key removed or turned to This button can be operated only when STOP and ACC . the ignition key is removed or in the Before tilting the headrest, Vehicles are also equipped with a lever STOP position. always check that the inside the luggage compartment, passengers are not exposed to which permits opening from the the risk of injury both by the moving inside. headrest and by personal objects hit by it. 3

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Controls 73 Deactivation the front parking Controls to the right of the Mode sensors steering wheel Pressing button L will select the screen The front parking sensors can be Instrument panel display controls (see pages to be viewed on the instrument deactivated by pressing button H. page 69). panel display. When these sensors are cut-out, the LED on the button turns on. To Setting the instruments and gauges' Audio Pilot Sensor reactivate the sensors, press button H brightness The sensor M detects the surrounding again. With the external lights turned on, noise and consequently adjusts the press button J or K to increase or stereo equalizer (see page 136). decrease the brightness for the instruments and gauges. 3

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74 Controls Side buttons on the Multi Media Sunshade movement WARNING: Before activating the System display Press button P to raise the sunshade sunshade, make sure that there are no Lock set release and locking and button Q to lower it. objects that may interfere with its travel. Buttons N and O, on the front and rear The buttons are found both on the front and on the rear dashboard. dashboards, control the locking and DuoSelect Control unlocking of the lock sets respectively. WARNING: If the sunshade guide This is activated pressing switch R, needs to be cleaned with solvents, it pressing the switch again will must then be greased in the area deactivate it. The word AUTO will light where the sunshade slides using Teﬂon up on the display (see chapter based grease. “DuoSelect” on page 142). 3 WARNING: If, within a time period of 25 seconds, the sunshades are raised and lowered at least 4 times, the relative control will disable them for 30 seconds. Before disabling the sunshade, the system will complete the movement in progress. The last movement accepted will be opposite to the starting movement.

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Controls 75 Low grip SPORT setting MSP System This mode can be used on particularly Button T selects the SPORT mode, The MSP system is designed to activate slippery roadbeds (snow, ice) and it is which sets suspensions, traction automatically every time the engine is activated/deactivated by pressing control and the "DuoSelect" gearbox started. switch S. feature for a racing style driving. It is possible to disconnect or reconnect When the function is active, the word Please notice that selecting the SPORT the system while driving by pressing ICE lights up on the display (see mode will decrease driving comfort button U. To avoid deactivating the chapter “Other system functions” on markedly. Especially in city trafﬁc and system inadvertently, the button must page 147). on uneven road surfaces. be pressed for about 2 seconds to turn the MSP system off . When the system is deactivated, the 3 amber warning light on the instrument panel lights up (see chapter “MSP System” on page 38).

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76 Controls Roof controls Tire calibration button Deactivating the alarm system To calibrate the system, with the motion sensors ignition key in position MAR , press Pressing button V will deactivate the button X for a time ranging from 4 to alarm motion sensing system. When 10 seconds. this function is deactivated, the LED on The system will take a maximum of 20 the button will ﬂash for 3 seconds and minutes to complete the calibration then will turn off. procedure with the vehicle in motion. The detected situation will then be Deactivating the anti-lift alarm shown on the display. system For further information, see the “Tire Pressing button W will deactivate the pressure monitoring system” on page 3 anti-lift alarm system. When this 42. function is deactivated, the led on the button will ﬂash for 3 seconds and then turn off.

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Controls 77 Internal out fits Improper use of the sunroof Opening and closing can however be dangerous, The selector switch A controls all the even if the finger-trap Sunroof (optional) roof's movements. prevention system is fitted. Before and There are 6 positions to open the The sunroof is electrically controlled during the sunroof operation, always sliding roof lengthways and 3 three and can only be operated with the make sure that passengers are not positions for the tilted opening. ignition key in the MAR position. It can exposed to the risk of injuries caused When the selector switch position has slide lengthways and be raised at the both by the moving roof and by been chosen, the sunroof moves until rear (tilting). personal objects dragged or hit by the it stops automatically in the position The sunroof is equipped with a finger- sunroof itself. When you exit the chosen. trap prevention system designed to vehicle, always remove the ignition Upon opening the sunroof a front flap 3 controls lengthways sliding when the key to avoid that the sunroof if rises automatically in order to deviate roof is being closed or tilted. If an operated inadvertently, becomes a the air flow. obstacle interferes with the roof travel danger for passengers remaining during the closing stage, the sunroof onboard. WARNING: If the guide needs to be stops and reverses its travel a short way cleaned with solvents, the back. WARNING: Do not open the sunroof if mechanisms, Bowden cables and there is ice on it: risk of damage. sliding parts, such as the water channel WARNING: In the event of rain, always slide, must be then greased. close the sunroof to prevent the water from staining the fabric/leather upholstery.

78 Internal outfits System initialization Front dome light Opening one or more doors, the front and rear dome lights will turn on for Following the battery disconnection or The dome light includes a central light approx. 3 minutes. If the door is closed the replacement of a specific fuse, the and two reading lights. The central before this time has elapsed, the lights finger-trap prevention system must be light, which turns on automatically will switch off after about 10 seconds. initialized proceeding as follows: when one of the doors is opened and Upon removing the key from the – rotate selector switch A anti- turns off following the door closing switch and activating the centralized clockwise until reaching the limit (timed switching off) may be switched door lock with the remote control, the position, that is the maximum tilt on manually by pressing button B. dome lamps turn on for about 10 position. The reading lights are controlled by seconds. the respective buttons C. – keep the selector switch pressed In the event of a collision causing the If they are turned on pressing the down after the sunroof has stopped. inertia switch to turn on, the dome button, both the central and reading 3 – release the selector switch lights switch on automatically for lights will remain on for about 15 approx. 15 minutes. – within 5 seconds, press and keep the minutes after turning the engine off, selector switch pressed again and then will turn off. – the sunroof will start moving, When the exterior lights are switched running a complete opening and on, the two night LEDs D light up. closing cycle and stopping in the closed position: always keep the selector switch pressed during this stage – release the selector waiting at least 2 seconds after the roof has stopped. The system will start working normally D B D once again. If this is not the case, contact your local Authorized Maserati Dealer. If the operation is interrupted before its completion, repeat the procedure from the beginning. Periodically check that the water C draining holes in the roof compartment are not clogged. Internal outfits 79 Rear dome light Home link Programming The dome light includes a central light This system allows you to control – Press and hold down the keys H and and two reading lights. The central automatic gate and garage door J; light, which turns on automatically opening devices, as well as lighting or – after about 20 seconds, the LED K when one of the doors is opened and alarm systems from inside the vehicle. starts flashing; turns off following the door closing Programmable directly on the – release the keys; (timed switching off) may be switched transmitting station by means of the – hold the remote control for the on manually by pressing button E. original remote controls for the device to be controlled close to the The reading lights are controlled by devices to be controlled, it adapts to Home Link control panel (12 in); the respective buttons F. the existing systems. If they are turned on pressing the The control and programming panel is – simultaneously press and hold down 3 button, the reading light will remain composed of three keys: H, I , J and a the key of the hand-held remote on for about 15 minutes after turning LED K. control and one of the three Home the engine off, and then will turn off. Link keys H, I or J ; When the exterior lights are switched – successful programming is signaled on, the two night LEDs G light up. by the LED K flashing faster – release the keys. To program the other keys, repeat the operations skipping the first three steps.

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80 Internal outfits Use Programming for devices controlled Reprogramming a single key – When the signal of the device to be by alternate code If you want to program activation of a activated reaches its operating – Locate the specific setting key by new system on an already used Home range, press the dedicated Home consulting the user manual of the Link key, proceed as follows: Link key. system to be controlled. This is – press and hold down the Home Link – The LED K remains on while the normally located on the motor key selected; which drives the device. signal is being transmitted. – after about 20 seconds, the LED K The devices controlled via the Home – Press the key and, in normal starts flashing; keep the key pressed Link function can, in any case, still be conditions, a LED will come on. down; activated from the original remote – hold the original remote control of controls. WARNING: Normally, after this operation you have 30 seconds to start the device to be controlled close to 3 Should the thus programmed Home the Home Link control panel (12 in); Link not activate the system to be the next one. – press and hold down the original controlled, it may be that the latter is – Briefly press the Home Link key you remote control key; controlled by a remote control with an have chosen to control the device ( H, alternate code. I, J). – successful programming is signaled An alternate activation code can be – Press it a second time; when it is by the LED K flashing faster; recognized in the following ways: released the operation should be – release both keys. – consulting the instruction manual completed. For some types of The system previously programmed on provided with the device to be motors, the key might have to be Home Link has thus been replaced with controlled; pressed a third time. the new programming and is ready to – despite the Home Link programming be used. procedure having been carried out This operation has no impact on the correctly, the Home Link function other Home Link keys. does not activate the device; – holding the dedicated Home Link key pressed down, the LED K briefly flashes fast and then stays on for 2 seconds; this sequence is repeated for about 20 seconds.

Internal outfits 81 Deleting the programmed keys Sun visors Clock Unlike programming which is done for They can be folded to the front and to The clock is adjusted automatically by each individual key, deletion is done the side of the vehicle. To move the setting the time with the Multi Media for all three keys simultaneously. visor to the sides, lower and release it System. To delete proceed as follows: from the catch L. The clock lights up when the external – press and hold down the keys H and By lowering the visor on the lights are turned on. J; passenger's side you can access the – after about 20 seconds, the LED K courtesy mirror with incorporated starts ﬂashing; light; the latter switches on automatically (with the ignition key in – release the keys. 3 the MAR position) raising the mirror WARNING: It is advisable to carry out protective cover. Before raising the the Home Link deletion procedure visor, close the mirror cover. when selling the vehicle.

82 Internal outfits Rear window sunshade Press button M to raise the sunshade Rear door sunshades The electrical sun shade works with the and button N to lower it. Housed on the rear doors, they wind ignition key in the MAR position. up automatically. To pull out the WARNING: If the sunshade guide The switch buttons are located both on sunshade, pull on the grip O and latch needs to be cleaned with solvents, it the front and on the rear dashboard. it into the catches P located on the top must then be greased in the area edge of the door. where the sunshade slides using Teﬂon WARNING: Before activating the based grease. sunshade, make sure that there are no objects that may interfere with its WARNING: If, within a time period of travel. 25 seconds, the sunshades are raised and lowered at least 4 times, the 3 relative control will disable them for 30 seconds. Before disabling the sunshade, the system will complete the movement in progress. The last movement accepted will be opposite to the starting movement.

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Internal outfits 83 Front ashtray and cigarette Rear ashtray Glass compartment lighter It is located on the rear central console, This is positioned on the tunnel, near They are found on the central console, hidden by a cover. To open the cover, the handbrake lever, and it can contain hidden by a cover. Press the rear part to hold and pull it from the protruding either a glass or a can. open the cover. part. Pressing button Q operates the Pressing button R fully down operates cigarette lighter. After about 20 the cigarette lighter. After about 20 seconds this returns automatically to seconds this returns automatically to the initial position and is ready for use. the initial position and is ready for use. Remove the tray in order to clean the Remove the tray in order to clean the ashtray. 3 ashtray. WARNING: Always make sure that the cigarette lighter has been switched off.

The cigarette lighter reaches high temperatures. Handle it carefully and do not allow children to use it: risk of ﬁre and burns!

84 Internal outfits Glove compartment Beverage cooler Map pockets Positioned in the lower part of the The front armrest houses a lit beverage The front seats are ﬁtted with map dashboard, on the passenger side, it holder into which air is conveyed pockets located on the rear of the can be opened pressing button S. The directly from the air conditioning seatbacks. latter only works with the ignition key system. turned to MAR and for about 10 To access the compartment, pull the WARNING: Do not put heavy or sharp minutes after having extracted the key armrest holding it from the handgrip. objects in the map pockets. or rotated it to the STOP position. To activate the air-conditioning/ The compartment is lit by a courtesy ventilation inside the compartment, light when it is open. move control T upwards. To stop it, lower back the control. To ensure passenger safety, 3 the compartment must always WARNING: The temperature of the air remain closed while driving. inside the beverage cooler is the same that as that coming out from the air If the button controlled opening is conditioning/heating vents, it faulty, the compartment can be therefore depends on the temperature opened by pulling the emergency set via the relative control panel. cable behind the compartment itself. WARNING: It is unadvisable to place particularly heavy objects in the glove compartment.

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Internal outfits 85 Handholds Tables (optional) When closing the table always guide it down: risk of Usually laying in a horizontal position, They are installed on the back of the crushing! the handhold U can rotate until front seats. reaching a vertical position. A return Opening: lift the table W until the WARNING: As the table is not spring automatically repositions the supporting mechanism clicks in place. equipped with holding devices, do not handhold in the horizontal position. Closing: press the support bracket X to place open containers of drinks on the The rear handholds also include a release the mechanism and then lower tables during the journey as the clothing hook, V. the table W. surrounding upholstery could be stained or damaged if they fall over. Turn the hooks to the clothes When one or more tables are position when not used. open, passengers traveling in 3 the rear seats must fasten their seat belts as indicated on the table.

When travelling with one or more child seats ﬁtted on the rear seat of the vehicle, the tables must be in closed position.

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