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Maserati Ghibli (2018 year). Manual in english - page 1

Introduction

Symbols

Coolant expansion

Battery - jack

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reservoir

Refer to the owner manual.

There are specific colored plates on or

Do not open cap with

near some of the components on your

engine warm.

Maserati designed to attract user’s

attention. Important warnings

Coil - headlights

concerning all specific devices that the

High voltage.

WARNING!

user must consider, are reported on

California Proposition 65

the internal hood cover central label

Belts and pulleys

Operating, servicing and maintaining

(see “Vehicle Identification Data” in

Moving parts, keep body

a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle

this section).

and clothing clear.

can expose you to chemicals including

All symbols reported on the plate and

Air-conditioning lines

such as, engine exhaust, carbon

inside the vehicle, as well as the

High pressure gas, do not

monoxide, phthalates and lead, that

component for which the symbols

open.

which are know to the State of

stand, are summarized in the

California to cause cancer and birth

following list. These symbols are

Symbols of Prohibitions and

defects or other reproductive harm. To

divided into categories according to

Compulsory Measures

minimize exposure, avoid breathing

their meaning.

exhaust, do not idle the engine except

Battery

as necessary, service your vehicle in a

Danger Symbols

Keep away from flames.

well-ventilated area and wear gloves

Battery

or wash your hands frequently when

Corrosive liquid.

Battery

servicing your vehicle. For more

Keep out of children’s

information go to:

Battery

reach.

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-

Explosion.

Heat guards - belts -

vehicle

pulleys - fans

Blower

Do not touch.

May start automatically

Battery

even with engine off.

Wear eye protection.

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Introduction

Warning Symbols

Warnings when Driving

Windshield washer fluid

Engine - Engine Oil Filler

reservoir

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Always comply with local traffic

Cap

Windshield washer. We

regulations wherever you drive.

Engine oil. We recommend

recommend using a liquid

Failure to operate this vehicle correctly

using an oil with the

with the characteristics

may result in loss of control or a

characteristics indicated in

indicated in chapter

collision.

chapter “Refillings” in

“Refillings” in section

Operating this vehicle at excessive

section “Features and

“Features and

speed or in an altered state or while

Specifications”.

Specifications”.

intoxicated may result in loss of

Brake fluid reservoir

control, going off the road, or

Brake fluid type DOT 4. Do

overturning. In all these situations a

not exceed max. level. We

collision with other vehicles or objects

WARNING!

recommend using a fluid

is more likely to happen with the risk

California Proposition 65

with the characteristics

to cause an accident that may lead to

Operating, servicing and maintaining

indicated in chapter

serious injury.

“Refillings” in section

a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle

In case of an accident, failure to use

can expose you to chemicals including

“Features and

seat belts causes the driver and

such as, engine exhaust, carbon

Specifications”.

passengers a greater risk of injury or

monoxide, phthalates and lead, that

death. Use your seat belt at all times.

Radiator coolant expansion

which are know to the State of

This Owner's Manual contains

reservoir

California to cause cancer and birth

warnings against operating

Use antifreeze liquid for

defects or other reproductive harm. To

procedures that could result in a

radiators. We recommend

minimize exposure, avoid breathing

collision or injury or damage to the

using a liquid with the

exhaust, do not idle the engine except

environment. It also contains cautions

characteristics indicated in

as necessary, service your vehicle in a

against procedures that could damage

chapter “Refillings” in

well-ventilated area and wear gloves

the vehicle.

section “Features and

or wash your hands frequently when

If you do not read this manual in its

Specifications”.

servicing your vehicle. For more

entirety, you may miss important

information go to:

information. Consider carefully all

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-

warnings and cautions.

vehicle

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Introduction

• NEW VEHICLES: Your membership

Maserati Rental Car Claims Dept.

Vehicle Identification Data

begins on the date the Registered

P.O. Box 8140

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Vehicle was originally sold (in service

Ft. Washington, PA 19034

Vehicle Identification Number

date) and continues until the

The vehicle's identification number

expiration date of the New Car

(VIN) is punched on the foot platform,

Limited Warranty or unless

in front of the right-hand front seat.

terminated by Maserati North

America, Inc. for cause.

• PRE OWNED VEHICLES: Your

membership begins on the date the

registered vehicle was sold (in service

date) and continues until the

expiration date of the Maserati

Certified Pre-Owned Limited

Warranty or unless terminated by

Maserati North America, Inc for

cause.

Address Inquiries to

To read the number, lift the mat and

rotate the guard.

General Inquiries:

Maserati Roadside Assistance

P.O. Box 968008

Schaumburg, IL 60173

Rental Car Reimbursements:

Within 20 days of your rental car

transaction, the original pre-printed

rental car receipt, which must include

your name, address, telephone

number, VIN, rental dates and the

corresponding warranty repair order

should be submitted to:

The VIN Number is also visible from

the outside through the windshield on

Maserati Roadside Assistance ATTN:

the front left corner of the dashboard.

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Introduction

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NOTE:

Passenger Air bag Labels

Another label is applied on the

dashboard to indicate that air bag

When ordering spare parts or making

The labels are applied on the external

system is installed.

inquiries, always quote the vehicle

side of sun visors and behind it, on the

identification number.

dome.

Warning and Identification

Labels

Overview label with cautions and

warning notes

The centrally attached label placed

inside the engine hood cover displays

cautions, warnings, and symbols.

For further information refer to

“Symbols” in this section.

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Introduction

Danger Restart Engine with Hood

Open Label

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The label is applied on the lower right

side of the hood.

NOTE:

NOTE:

For further informations see “Tire

To ensure optimum performance and

Safety Information” in section

fuel economy, please ensure to refill

"Driving".

your vehicle using Premium Unleaded

Fuel ONLY, with a minimum of 91 AKI.

Loading Information Label

Paint Identification Label

This label applied on the driver's side

The label is applied on the lower left

rear door pillar attests the compliance

side of the hood.

with safety standards.

Fuel Warning Label

Tire Information Label

The label is applied inside the fuel

This paper label is applied on the

filler door.

driver's side rear door pillar.

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Keys

Keyless Ignition Device

This device allows the driver to

The vehicle is equipped with a Remote

operate the ignition switch with the

Keyless Entry transmitter and a Keyless

push of a button, as long as the

Ignition Node, to enter, start and

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter

protect the vehicle.

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is inside the vehicle.

In case the ignition switch does not

change by pushing a button, the RKE

transmitter (key fob) may have a low

or discharged battery. If this occurs it is

necessary to replace the battery in

order to operate the ignition switch

(see “Requiring and Setting Additional

The Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) has

Key fobs” in this section).

three operating setups indicated on

It is still possible to operate the

the outer ring. Pressing and releasing

ignition device using the key fob RKE

the middle button, you can switch

transmitter with discharged battery by

from one setup to the next without

pressing the nose side (side opposite of

starting the engine, the switched on

the emergency key) of the key fob on

indication will turn amber.

the START/STOP button.

The engine will start by pushing the

center button START/STOP with the

brake pedal pressed and the device set

in any of the three operating setups.

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NOTE:

You can insert either side of the

emergency key into the lock cylinder.

Shift Ignition Device to OFF

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Alert

Opening the driver's door to exit the

vehicle when the ignition device is set

in ACC or RUN (engine not running), a

beep will remind you to cycle the

Key fob

You can keep the emergency key with

ignition to OFF.

you when using valet parking.

This vehicle is provided with two

In addition to the acoustic signal a

To remove the emergency key:

programmed key fobs.

dedicated message is displayed on the

The key fob contains a Remote Keyless

• hold the mechanical latch on the

instrument cluster.

Entry (RKE) transmitter and an

back of the key fob sideways;

If the ignition device is left in the ACC

emergency key that is inserted in to

• simultaneously remove the

or RUN position, when vehicle is

the remote.

emergency key by sliding laterally

locked the system will turn off the

The emergency key allows you to

towards the end of the key fob.

instrument cluster and automatically

open the vehicle by inserting into the

set ignition device to OFF.

lock of the opening handle on the

With the MTC+ System, the power

driver's door, in case the battery of the

window switches, radio, power

vehicle or the key fob go dead.

sunroof (optional), and power outlets

will remain active for up to 10 minutes

after the ignition switch is cycled to

the OFF position. Opening either front

door will cancel this feature, it is

possible to set the timing of this

feature.

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NOTE:

switch to OFF and lock all doors

Sentry Key^® Immobilizer

when leaving the vehicle

Refer to “MTC+ Settings” in Section

System

unattended.

“Dashboard Instruments and Controls”

for further information.

The Sentry Key^® Immobilizer System

prevents unauthorized vehicle

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operation by disabling the engine. The

system does not need to be armed or

WARNING!

activated. Operation is automatic,

• When leaving the vehicle, always

regardless of whether the vehicle is

remove the key fob and lock your

locked or unlocked.

vehicle.

The system uses a key fob with Remote

• Do not allow children to be in a

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, an

vehicle unattended or with access to

ignition switch and a RF (Radio

an unlocked vehicle. A child or

Frequency) receiver to prevent

others could be seriously or fatally

unauthorized vehicle operation.

injured. Children should be warned

Therefore, only key fobs expressly

not to touch the parking brake

programmed can be used to start and

trigger, brake pedal or the shift

operate the vehicle.

lever.

After placing the ignition in the RUN

position, the Vehicle Security Light (see

• Do not leave the key fob in or near

picture) will light up for a three

the vehicle, and do not leave the

seconds bulb check.

ignition switch in the ACC or RUN

mode. A child could operate power

windows, other controls, or move

the vehicle.

• Do not leave children or animals

inside parked vehicles in hot

weather. Interior heat build-up may

cause serious injury or death.

• An unlocked car is an invitation to

thieves. Always remove the key fob

from vehicle, cycle the ignition

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and will then flash slowly until the

located on the driver door trim

Vehicle Security Alarm

vehicle is disarmed.

panel with the driver and/or

The vehicle security alarm monitors the

passenger door open.

vehicle doors and trunk for

unauthorized entry and the

START/STOP button for unauthorized

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operations.

The system includes a dual function

anti-intrusion sensor and vehicle

anti-lift sensor. The anti-intrusion

sensor monitors the vehicle interior for

motion.

The vehicle anti-lift sensor monitors

the vehicle for any lifting or tilting

Rearming the System

actions (tow away, tire removal, ferry

If something triggers the security

transport, etc). A siren with battery

alarm, and no quick action is taken to

backup which senses interruptions of

disarm it, the vehicle security alarm

power and communications is also

will turn off the beeper after 29

included.

seconds, and turn off all of the visual

While the vehicle security alarm is

signals after 31 more seconds; the

enabled, interior door locks switches,

vehicle security alarm will then rearm

trunk lid and fuel filler door release

itself.

are disabled. If something triggers the

alarm, the vehicle security alarm will

Arming the System

provide the following audible and

Follow these steps to arm the vehicle

• Press the button on the exterior

visible signals: intermittent buzzer,

security alarm.

“Passive Entry” door handle having

position lights and/or turn signals and

• Make sure the vehicle ignition switch

a valid key fob RKE transmitter in

the vehicle security light on the

is OFF.

the same exterior zone (see

dashboard will flash.

• Perform one of the following

“Passive Entry System” in this

This light will fast flash for

methods to lock the vehicle:

section for further information).

approximately 15 seconds, when the

vehicle security alarm is being armed,

• Press the

lock button on the

interior power door lock switch

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will remain open if it was left open. In

possible to disable these sensors by

this condition, it will be necessary to

pressing the

button on the key fob

first close the trunk lid as described

three times within 5 seconds from the

under "Trunk Lid Operation" in this

moment the system has been armed

section, and repeat the arming

(meanwhile the security alarm light

operation, to be able to arm the alarm

flashes rapidly).

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system.

To disarm the System

Vehicles equipped with Power Trunk

Lid/Hands Free option a button -

Use any of the following steps to

located at the bottom of the trunk lid

disarm the vehicle security alarm.

and indicated in the figure - that can

• Press the

lock button on the key

• Press the

button on key fob RKE

be used to completely close and lock

fob RKE transmitter.

transmitter.

the trunk lid, lock all the doors and

• Grasp the “Passive Entry” unlock

arm the alarm system if all the

door handle (see “Passive Entry

passengers and driver doors and trunk

System” in this section for further

lid are closed.

information).

See chapter “ Trunk Lid Operation” in

• Press the START/STOP button so as

this section for further information.

to release the OFF position.

NOTE:

• When the vehicle security alarm is

armed, the interior power door lock

switch will not allow unlocking of

• If any door is open, close it.

the doors.

In any of these situations, if one or

• The use of the emergency key into

more windows are open, they will

the driver door lock and the use of

remain open. To close the windows

the button

on the key fob

press again the

lock button and

cannot arm or disarm the security

hold it until their closure.

Each time the vehicle security alarm is

alarm of the vehicle.

If vehicle is equipped with Power

armed, the anti-intrusion and anti-lift

• The vehicle security alarm remains

Trunk Lid/Hands Free, when arming

sensors actively monitor the vehicle.

engaged while accessing the power

the alarm system in any of the

When arming the security alarm, it is

described ways, the power trunk lid

(Continued)

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(Continued)

disarm the vehicle security alarm.

Illuminated Entry/Exit

trunk lid. Pressing the button

Check the vehicle for tampering.

between the license plate lights will

Lights will turn on and off when you

not disarm the vehicle security alarm.

enter/exit the vehicle and operate the

If anyone enters the vehicle through

buttons on the key fob RKE

the trunk lid and opens a door, the

transmitter and/or on the “Passive

2

alarm will trigger.

Entry” system as follows:

The vehicle security alarm is designed

• If the unlock command is enabled by

to protect your vehicle; however, you

pressing the specific

button on the

can create conditions where the

key fob RKE transmitter or by the

system will give you a false alarm. If

“Passive Entry” system, the

one of the previously described arming

“illuminated entry” mode will

sequences has occurred, the vehicle

activate. Courtesy & dimmable

security alarm will arm regardless of

internal lighting, night front seats

whether you are in the vehicle or not.

lighting, and approach lighting will

If you remain in the vehicle and open a

stay on for 27 seconds.

door, the alarm will activate. If this

occurs, disarm the vehicle security

alarm.

If the vehicle security alarm is armed

and the battery becomes disconnected,

the vehicle security alarm will remain

armed when the battery is

reconnected; the exterior lights will

flash, the buzzer will activate. If this

occurs, disarm the vehicle security

alarm.

Tamper Alert

If something has triggered the vehicle

security alarm in your absence, the

horn will sound three times when you

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• If the lock command of the car is

enabled by pressing the specific

button on the key fob RKE

transmitter or by the “Passive Entry”

system, when the key fob RKE

transmitter is moved out of range,

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all the lights will turn off within 3

seconds, if they were previously on.

• After activating the trunk lid

opening command in the possible

modes (see “Trunk Lid Operation” in

this section), the inner trunk light

will turn on and will stay on for 10

minutes before turning off. The light

will immediately turn off if you lock

the trunk lid before 10 minutes.

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Vehicle Lighting with

Use of Light Switch for Vehicle

Open/Closed Doors

Lighting

• If one or more doors are open, the

Vehicle lighting can be operated from

central light, front/rear domelights

the key fob RKE transmitter, the

(main and spot light), the instrument

“Passive Entry” system and from the

2

cluster, the MTC+ display, the night

light switch on the left side of the

front seats lighting and the ignition

dashboard (refer to “Lights” in section

switch backlight will turn on and will

“Understanding the Vehicle” for

light up for 27 seconds.

further information).

• If the doors are closed, all lights will

turn off (within 3 seconds) with the

exception of the console display and

the ignition switch backlight, which

will turn off after 27 seconds.

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• If the light switch is in the “0” (OFF)

“DAY” or “NIGHT” mode according

Unlock the Vehicle with

mode all switch backlights and the

to the twilight sensor. In “DAY”

Key fob

front seats lighting will turn off.

mode the switches backlighting will

• If the light switch is in the

be at 100% intensity, in “NIGHT”

The RKE system allows you to unlock

position and the ignition switch

mode they will be as set by the left

the doors and the fuel filler door,

is in OFF position, the front low

dimmer control switch.

open the trunk and turn the approach

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intensity LEDs of the external light

and courtesy lights on from a distance

NOTE:

and rear position light guide LED

up to approximately 33 ft (10 m). The

In “DAY” mode, the switches are not

will turn on and will turn off

key fob RKE transmitter does not need

backlit, except the windows and

automatically after 8 minutes to

to be pointed at the vehicle to

steering switches.

preserve the battery charge.

activate the system. See “Illuminated

• If the light switch is in

position

Entry/Exit” in this section for further

Light Dimmer Controls

and the ignition switch is in RUN

information.

position, no lighting feature will be

The light dimmer controls are part of

available.

the headlight switch and are

• If the light switch is in

position

positioned beside the switcher itself

(Low beam mode) the front

(see “Lights” in section

domelight LED (if enabled), the

"Understanding the Vehicle" for

switches backlighting, the

further information).

instrument cluster’s display, the night

front seats lighting will turn on. The

front domelight LED and the night

lighting of the front seats will light

up with the intensity set by the

NOTE:

right-hand regulator. If the regulator

Driving at speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h)

is in "0" (OFF) position, the night

and above disables the system from

lighting will turn off.

responding to all key fobs RKE

• If the light switch is turned in

transmitter buttons.

“AUTO” position (on/off AUTO

mode) and the ignition is switched in

RUN position, as in “low beam

mode” all lights turn on either in

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Requiring and Setting

Key fob Battery Replacement

Additional Key fobs

NOTE:

A low charge level of the key fob

Provide your Authorized Maserati

battery will be indicated on the

Dealer the following when ordering

additional key fob RKE transmitters:

instrument cluster display.

2

• all key fobs RKE transmitters in your

The recommended replacement

possession;

battery type is: CR2032.

• a personal ID;

To replace the battery proceed as

• the identification and registration

follows:

documents proving ownership of the

• Remove the emergency key as

vehicle.

indicated in “Keys” chapter of the

Setting new key fobs or re-setting the

current section.

original ones can only be performed

• Loosen the lateral screw that

at an Authorized Maserati Dealer.

connects the two side covers with a

NOTE:

torx T6 screwdriver.

Codes of any key fob RKE transmitters

that are not present when the new

setting procedure is done will be

deleted from the memory to prevent

lost or stolen key fobs transmitters

being used to disarm the electronic

WARNING!

alarm system.

California Proposition 65

Operating, servicing and maintaining

a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle

can expose you to chemicals including

• Separate the two lateral covers from

such as, engine exhaust, carbon

the key fob case.

monoxide, phthalates and lead, that

which are know to the State of

California to cause cancer and birth

(Continued)

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(Continued)

defects or other reproductive harm. To

minimize exposure, avoid breathing

WARNING!

exhaust, do not idle the engine except

California Proposition 65

as necessary, service your vehicle in a

Operating, servicing and maintaining

well-ventilated area and wear gloves

a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle

2

or wash your hands frequently when

can expose you to chemicals including

servicing your vehicle. For more

such as, engine exhaust, carbon

information go to:

monoxide, phthalates and lead, that

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-

which are know to the State of

vehicle

California to cause cancer and birth

• Remove the battery from its seat and

defects or other reproductive harm. To

replace with a new recommended

• Separate both parts of the key fob

minimize exposure, avoid breathing

type of battery.

case.

exhaust, do not idle the engine except

as necessary, service your vehicle in a

well-ventilated area and wear gloves

or wash your hands frequently when

servicing your vehicle. For more

information go to:

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-

vehicle

NOTE:

Avoid touching the new battery with

your fingers. Skin oils may cause

• Remove the card with PCB (Printed

battery deterioration. If you touch a

Circuit Board).

ENVIRONMENTAL!

battery, clean with alcohol.

Batteries contain dangerous materials

• Match the + sign on the battery to

that could harm the environment.

the + sign on the inside of the

Please dispose of them according to

battery clip, located on the back

local regulations or at an Authorized

cover.

Maserati Dealer.

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www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-

To exit Remote Start Mode

Auto-On Comfort with Remote

vehicle

without Driving the Vehicle

Start

Press and release the button

one

The driver's heated and ventilated

time or allow the engine to run for

seat and the heated steering wheel (if

the entire 15-minute cycle.

provided) can be programmed to

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come on during a remote start. Refer

NOTE:

to “Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start”

To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the

function in chapter “MTC+ Settings”,

system will disable the one time press

section “Dashboard Instruments and

of the button

for two seconds after

Controls”, for further information.

receiving a valid “Remote Start”

request.

NOTE:

To exit Remote Start Mode and

• In case of an engine fault or low fuel

Drive the Vehicle

level, the vehicle will start and then

Before the end of the 15-minute cycle,

shut down in 10 seconds.

press and release the button

on the

• The position lights will turn on and

key fob RKE transmitter to unlock the

remain lighted up during “Remote

doors and disarm the vehicle security

Start” mode.

alarm. Then, prior to the end of the

• For security reasons, power window

15-minute cycle, press and release the

and power sunroof operation are

START/STOP button.

disabled when the vehicle is in the

NOTE:

“Remote Start” mode.

The message “Remote Start Active

• The engine can be started two

Push Start Button” will display in the

consecutive times (two 15-minute

instrument cluster until you push the

cycles) with the key fob RKE

START/STOP button.

transmitter. However, the ignition

must be cycled to the RUN position

before you can repeat the start

sequence for a third cycle.

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Doors Manual Lock

Therefore, make sure the key fob RKE

Doors Locking

transmitter is not inside the vehicle

To lock each door, push the door lock

before closing the door.

knob on each door trim panel

downward.

Power Doors Locking/

WARNING!

• For personal security and safety in

Unlocking

2

the event of an accident or robbery,

A power door lock switch

and a

lock the vehicle doors before you

power door unlock switch

are

drive as well as when parking and

positioned on the front door trim

leaving the vehicle unattended.

panel. Use this switches to lock or

• When leaving the vehicle, always

unlock the doors.

remove the key fob RKE transmitter

and lock your vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a

vehicle, or with access to an

unlocked vehicle.

To unlock the front doors, pull the

inside door handle to the first detent.

• Do not allow children to be in a

vehicle unattended. A child or others

could be seriously or fatally injured.

Children must not touch the parking

brake trigger, brake pedal or the

shift lever.

• Do not leave the key fob in or near

the vehicle, and do not leave

ignition switch in the ACC or RUN

mode. A child could operate power

windows, other controls, or start the

engine and the vehicle.

To unlock the rear doors, pull the door

lock knob on the door trim panel

upward.

If the door lock knob is down when

you shut the door, the door will lock.

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If the vehicle has been locked from

the door locks will lock automatically

Child-Protection Door Lock

inside with the above-figured

when the vehicle's speed exceeds

System - Rear Doors

switches, the fuel filler flap remains

15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock

To provide a safer environment for

unlocked.

feature can be enabled or disabled by

small children sitting in the rear seats,

If Power Trunk Lid/ Hands Free (if

an Authorized Maserati Dealer only

the rear doors are equipped with a

equipped) has been left open, it will

which can also service the vehicle.

2

child-protection door lock system.

stay open when you press lock button

Automatic Door Unlock on Exit

, and the locking feature will only

Engage or Disengage the

The doors will unlock automatically on

occur after the closing of the power

Child-Protection Door Lock

vehicles with power door locks if:

trunk lid.

• Open the rear door.

The doors can also be locked and

• The automatic unlock doors on exit

• Insert the tip of the emergency key

unlocked with the “Passive Entry”

feature is enabled.

into the lock and rotate to the lock

system. For further information, see

• The transmission is in gear and the

or

unlock position.

“Passive Entry System” in this section.

vehicle speed is 0 (mph - km/h).

• Repeat the first two steps on the

If you press the power door lock

• The transmission is in N (Neutral) or

opposite rear door.

switch while the ignition switch is in

P (Park).

the ACC or RUN position, and any

• The driver door is open.

front door is open, the power locks

• The doors were not previously

will not operate. This prevents you

unlocked.

from accidentally locking the key fob

RKE transmitter in the vehicle.

• The vehicle speed is 0 (mph - km/h).

Cycling the ignition to the OFF

Set Automatic Door Unlock on Exit

position or closing the door will allow

To change the current setting, see

the locks of the doors and fuel filler

“MTC+ Settings” in section

door to operate. If a door is open with

“Dashboard Instruments and

the key fob RKE transmitter inside the

Controls”.

cabin and the ignition is in the ACC or

RUN position, a beep will draw the

NOTE:

driver’s attention.

Use the automatic door unlock on exit

WARNING!

Automatic Locking Doors

feature in accordance with local

Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in

regulations.

a collision. Remember that the rear

The auto door lock feature default

condition is disabled. When enabled,

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• The “Passive Entry” system does not

lock and unlock the doors directly

and immediately but with a slight

delay (about 2 seconds).

Unlock Door from the Driver

2

Side

With a valid key fob RKE transmitter

within 3.3 ft (1 m) of the driver's door

handle, grip the driver’s door outside

NOTE:

handle to unlock the door

automatically. The interior door panel

If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is

lock knob will rise when the door is

programmed on all doors will unlock

unlocked.

when you grip the front driver’s door

handle. To select between “Unlock

Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All

Doors 1st Press”, see “MTC+ Settings”

in section “Dashboard Instruments

and Controls”.

Unlock Door from the

NOTE:

Passenger Side

All doors will unlock when you grip

With a valid key fob RKE transmitter

the front passenger door handle

within 3.3 ft (1 m) of the passenger

regardless of the driver’s door unlock

door handle, grip the front passenger

preference setting (“Unlock Driver

outside door handle to unlock all four

Door 1^st Press” or “Unlock All Doors

doors automatically.

1^st Press”).

The interior door panel lock knob will

rise when the door is unlocked.

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Preventing Inadvertent Locking

NOTE:

of the Key fob RKE Transmitter

The vehicle unlocks the doors under

inside the Vehicle

any of the following conditions:

To minimize the possibility of

• the doors are manually locked using

unintentionally locking a key fob RKE

the door lock knob positioned on the

2

transmitter inside your vehicle, the

door panel;

“Passive Entry” system is equipped

with an automatic door unlock feature

which will function if the ignition

switch is in the OFF position.

• there is a valid key fob RKE

If one of the vehicle doors is open and

transmitter outside the vehicle and

the door panel switch

is used to lock

within 3.3 ft (1 m) of either “Passive

the vehicle, once all open doors have

Entry” door handle;

been closed, the system checks the

inside and outside of the vehicle for

• fifteen attempts are made to lock

any valid key fobs RKE transmitter.

the doors using the door panel

If one of the vehicle's key fobs RKE

switch and/or the RH button

(on

• there is a valid key fob RKE

transmitters is detected inside the

the vehicles equipped with Power

transmitter inside the vehicle;

vehicle, and no other valid key fobs

Trunk Lid/Hands Free) and then close

RKE transmitters are detected outside

• there is not a valid key fob RKE

the doors.

transmitter outside the vehicle.

the vehicle, the “Passive Entry” system

If the key fob RKE transmitter is inside

automatically unlocks all vehicle doors

the passenger compartment and one

and chirps the horn fourteen times (on

NOTE:

of the doors locked only to the first

the fifteenth attempt ALL doors will

The vehicle will not unlock the doors

detent of lock pawl (hence it is not

lock and the key fob RKE transmitter

under any of the following conditions:

fully closed), when the vehicle lock

will be locked in the vehicle). This will

• the doors are locked using the key

function with alarm system for trunk

happen even on vehicles equipped

fob RKE transmitter;

lid and doors is being activated by

with Power Trunk Lid/Hand Free

• the doors are locked using the

means of RH button

at the bottom

pressing RH button on its right lower

of the trunk lid, said function will be

button on the “Passive Entry” door

part to close and lock the trunk lid.

handles;

activated all the same.

In this condition, any attempt to duly

close the door that is partially open

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will cancel vehicle lock and alarm

lights to open the trunk lid manually

system arming thus leaving vehicle

or automatically.

unlocked.

Manual Door Lock from

Since when the doors are locked, the

Outside

"Passive Entry" system waits for about

16 seconds before verifying if a key

With one of the vehicle’s key fobs RKE

2

fob RKE transmitter is present inside

transmitters within 3.3 ft (1 m) of the

the vehicle.

driver or passenger front door

handles, press the external door

Release the Lid and Enter the

handle button to lock all four doors.

Trunk

The vehicle doors can also be locked

NOTE:

For vehicles equipped with manual

by using the key fob RKE transmitter

trunk lid, with the key fob within 3.3

• After pressing the outside door

lock button

or the lock button

ft (1 m) of the lid, press the button

handle button, you must wait two

located on the vehicle’s inner door

located between the licence plate

seconds before you can lock or

panel.

lights and lift it manually.

unlock the doors using this door

For vehicles equipped with Power

handle. By pulling the external door

Trunk Lid/Hands Free, with the key fob

handle, you can check if the car

within 3.3 ft (1 m) of the lid, press the

remains locked, without “Passive

button located between the license

Entry” system reacting and

plate lights, the power trunk lid will

unlocking the doors.

automatically open until it has

• The “Passive Entry” system will not

reached its maximum height; if the

operate if the key fob RKE

same button is not pressed again to

transmitter battery is dead.

stop it (for more information, see

• If Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free (if

chapter “Trunk Lid Operation” in this

equipped) has been left open, it will

section).

stay open when you press the button

If the vehicle had already been

on door external handle, and the

unlocked through key fob or “Passive

locking feature will only occur after

Entry”, the presence of the key fob is

the closing of the power trunk lid.

not required; simply use the button

located between the license plate

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• This device must accept any

The device is covered by:

interference received, including

Continental FCC ID: M3N-40821703.

interference that may cause

undesired operation.

The device is covered by:

2

Continental FCC ID: M3N-7393490.

Ignition device (Keyless Enter-N-Go)

This device complies with Part 15 of

the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful

interference.

• This device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause

undesired operation.

The device is covered by:

Continental FCC ID: OHT-40821803.

Control Unit (Keyless Enter-N-Go)

General Information

This device complies with Part 15 of

Key Fob (Keyless Enter-N-Go)

the FCC Rules.

This device complies with Part 15 of

Operation is subject to the following

the FCC Rules.

two conditions:

Operation is subject to the following

• This device may not cause harmful

two conditions:

interference.

• This device may not cause harmful

• This device must accept any

interference.

interference received, including

interference that may cause

undesired operation.

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NOTE:

prevent the windows being

Power Windows

accidentally activated, posing a risk to

• The power window switches will

The window controls on the driver's

passengers remaining onboard.

remain active for up to 10 minutes

door panel govern all the door

after the ignition switch is turned to

windows.

the OFF position. Opening either

Auto-Down Feature

front door will cancel this feature.

2

The driver door power window switch

The time lapse can be set. See

and some model passenger door

“MTC+ Settings” in section

power window switches have an

“Dashboard Instruments and

auto-down feature.

Controls” for further information.

Press the window switch to the second

• Frequent activations of the power

detent, release, and the window will

windows could result in a temporary

go completely down automatically.

lock out of the motors. In this case,

To open the window part way, press

wait a moment before a new

the window switch to the first detent

activation.

and release it when you want the

window to stop.

To stop the window from going all the

way down during the auto-down

WARNING!

operation, pull up on the switch

Improper use of the power windows

briefly.

and the sunroof (if equipped) can

however be dangerous, even with the

Auto-Up Feature with

anti-pinch prevention system. Before

Anti-Pinch Protection

and during activation of the power

Lift the window switch to the second

window, always check that the

detent, release, and the window will

passengers are not exposed to the risk

go all the way up automatically.

There are single window controls on

of injury both by the moving window

To stop the window from going all the

each passenger door trim panel, which

and by personal objects that could be

way up during the auto-up operation,

operate the corresponding window.

dragged or hit by it. Do not leave

push down on the switch briefly.

The window controls will operate only

unattended children in a vehicle with

To close the window part way, lift the

when the ignition switch is in the ACC

a key fob RKE transmitter inside.

window switch to the first detent and

or RUN position.

When getting out the vehicle, always

remove the key fob RKE transmitter to

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release it when you want the window

Reset Auto-Up/Down

to stop.

Should the auto-up/down feature stop

NOTE:

working, the window probably needs

to be reset.

• If the window runs into any obstacle

To reset auto-up/down, pull the

during auto-closure, it will reverse

2

window switch up to close the window

direction and then go back down.

completely and push the window

Remove the obstacle and use the

switch down to open the window

window switch again to close the

completely.

window.

• Any impact due to rough road

Open the Windows and

To enable the controls previously

conditions may trigger the auto

Sunroof with RKE Transmitter

described, press the window lockout

reverse function unexpectedly during

and Ignition Off

button again (setting it in the up

auto-closure. If this happens, pull the

position).

switch lightly to the first detent and

When the ignition switch is in OFF

hold to close the window manually.

position, windows can be opened by

Wind Buffeting

pressing the

button on the RKE

• Frequent activations of the

Wind buffeting can be described as

transmitter.

anti-pinch function could disable the

the perception of pressure or a

auto-down and auto-up function of

• Press the

button and release it;

helicopter-type sound. Your vehicle

the windows. In order to re-activate

• Press a second time the

button

may exhibit wind buffeting with the

this function proceed with a reset

and keep it pressed until complete

windows down, or the sunroof in open

cycle as described in the next

opening of the windows, if they

or partially open positions. This is a

paragraph.

were closed.

normal occurrence and can be

minimized. If the buffeting occurs with

Rear Window and Sunshade

the rear windows open, open the front

Lockout Button

and rear windows together to

WARNING!

The window lockout button on the

minimize the buffeting. If the

There is no anti-pinch protection when

driver's door trim panel allows to

buffeting occurs with the sunroof

the window is almost closed. Be sure

disable the window and sunshade

open, then adjust the sunroof opening

to clear all objects from the area

to minimize the buffeting.

control on the rear doors by pressing

before closing the window.

the window lockout button (setting it

in the down position).

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On versions equipped with heated

Rear Window

rear seats is available the trigger

Rear Window Defroster

button of the rear sunshade,

positioned at the rear of the central

The rear window defroster button is

console, which can be operated from

located on the climate control panel.

the rear passengers.

2

See “Air Conditioning Controls” in

• Press the button to raise the

section “Dashboard Instruments and

sunshade.

Controls”.

• Press the button a second time to

Power Sunshade (optional)

lower the sunshade.

Without ADAS

Your vehicle can be equipped on

request with a power sunshade that

will reduce the amount of sunlight

that will enter through the rear

window.

The sunshade is rolled in and stored

inside the cover behind the rear seats;

when activated, it rolls out upwards.

The power sunshade can be operated

using the MTC+ System.

• Touch the “Controls” soft-key.

NOTE:

• Within 15 seconds, touch the “Rear

With ADAS

The rear sunshade control and rear

Sunshade” soft-key to raise the

If the sunshade is in the raised

power windows switches, can be

power sunshade.

position and the gear lever is

locked by pressing the window

positioned in R (Reverse), the

• Within 15 seconds, touch the “Rear

lockout button on the driver side door

sunshade will automatically fully

Sunshade” soft-key a second time to

panel.

lower.

lower the sunshade.

When the gear lever is shifted out of R

(Reverse) the sunshade will

automatically return to the fully raised

position after approximately five

seconds.

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the license plate lights, when the

Trunk Lid Operation

vehicle has been unlocked using the

The manual trunk lid can be unlocked

key fob or the “Passive Entry” system.

from inside the vehicle by pressing the

button on the front dome console.

This command will fully open the

2

Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free (if

equipped). Pressing this button in

sequence, if the power trunk lid stops

in intermediate position, it resumes his

opening movement.

NOTE:

The shift lever must be in P (Park)

before the button can operate.

When the button

on the key fob is

pressed twice within five seconds, the

The manual trunk lid can be released

direction indicators flash twice to

from outside the vehicle by pressing

indicate the opening or closing of the

the

button on the key fob with

trunk lid, if the light flashing function

RKE transmitter twice within five

at closing is activated on MTC+ (for

seconds or by using the external

more information, see the chapter

release button located on the lower

"MTC+ Settings" in section

side of the trunk lid ledge, between

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“Dashboard Instruments and

With the ignition device in the OFF

kick sensor option, as specified in the

Controls”).

position, the trunk open symbol and

paragraph “Hands Free Power Trunk

To manually close the trunk lid use the

message will display until closure.

Release and Closing”. In this latter

handle as indicated beside the closing

See “Passive Entry System” in this

case, the lid will be opened and closed

device.

section for more information on trunk

only if the “Passive Entry” system

lid operation with the “Passive Entry”

acknowledges the presence of the key

2

feature.

fob RKE transmitter within 3.3 ft (1 m)

of the trunk lid.

Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free

Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free uses the

(optional)

button in between the license plate

Automatic opening and closing

lights, indicated in figure, to activate

movement of the trunk lid is driven by

the opening once the car has been

electric actuators and a motorized

unlocked by the key fob or by the

latch ensuring lid locking upon

“Passive Entry” function.

closing.

By pressing this button when the

Power Trunk lid can be opened using

Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free is closed

With the ignition switch in RUN

button

on the key fob RKE

you can open it completely or by

position, the red symbol

will

transmitter and the button on driver

pressing the button again stop the

display on the instrument cluster with

side door trim panel used also for

opening process, or by pressing the

the message indicating that the trunk

non-power version.

button again invert the movement

lid is open. Once the trunk is closed

The

button on key fob and button

and close it completely.

both symbol and message will

on dome console not only allows user

disappear from the display.

to completely open the Power Trunk

Lid/Hands Free, but also to stop it at

any intermediate position by pressing

the button again at anytime you wish

to stop and resume the opening

process.

In addition to these commands, it is

possible open and close the Power

Trunk Lid/Hands Free by simply moving

your foot under the rear bumper, if

the vehicle is so equipped with the

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When the Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free

In any case, when you press the LH

NOTE:

is open, to move it there are two

button

, the doors will not be

• The order of the functions shown

buttons positioned on its right lower

locked and the alarm system will not

does not represent the sequence in

part as indicated in figure.

be armed.

which they can be performed.

When the power trunk lid is

• The buttons of the Power Trunk

2

completely open if you press and

Lid/Hands Free do not work if a gear

release the RH button

, the power

is engaged or if the vehicle speed is

trunk lid will be completely closed

higher than 0 (km/h - mph).

unless it is stopped;

• The Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free does

• if instead the power trunk lid is in an

not work with temperatures lower

intermediate position and you press

than -22 °F (-30 °C) or higher than

and release the RH button

during

150 °F (65 °C).

the closing or opening stroke, it will

• If the opening buttons or the

be stopped;

handles are operated while the

When the power trunk lid is

• if instead the power trunk lid is

Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free is

completely open if you press and

stopped in an intermediate position

closing, the stroke of lid stops.

release the LH button

, the power

and you press and release the RH

Pressing another time the same

button

, it will reverse its previous

trunk lid will be completely closed

command it reverses movement and

unless it is stopped;

movement and it will be completely

fully open.

opened or closed unless it is stopped

• if instead the power trunk lid is in an

• If the opening buttons or the handle

again.

intermediate position and you press

are operated while the Power Trunk

In any case, when you press the RH

and release the LH button

during

Lid/Hands Free is opening, the motor

button

, the doors will not be

the closing or opening stroke, it will

of the lid is disabled to allow manual

locked and the alarm system will not

be stopped;

operation.

be armed immediately, but only when

• if instead the power trunk lid is

• If the Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free

the power trunk lid will have reached

stopped in an intermediate position

finds several obstacles during the

the totally closed position as effect of

and you press and release the LH

same operating cycle, it will stop

every movement commands received

button

, it will reverse its previous

automatically and must be opened or

from every other available inputs.

movement and it will be completely

closed manually.

opened or closed unless it is stopped

• If the Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free is

again.

closing and a gear is engaged, the lid

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The system will only operate if the

• if the movement was stopped

system acknowledges the presence of

another kick operation will invert a

the key fob RKE transmitter within 3.3

complete opening.

ft (1 m) of the Power Trunk Lid/Hands

NOTE:

Free.

The range of the sensors that detect

• If your foot movement fails to

2

your foot movement extends along

activate the Power Trunk Lid/Hands

and underneath the central portion of

Free movement, wiggling your foot

the rear bumper.

under the bumper will not help.

To activate the Power Trunk Lid/Hands

Repeat the whole kick movement.

Free, stand behind the vehicle, near

• In particular situations, external

In order for the sensors to detect your

the trunk lid, and move your foot

factors affecting the sensor area may

foot movement, move your foot

under the bumper as if to kick

trigger the Hands free power trunk

towards the vehicle rather than

something. Do not place your foot too

lid release feature. For example,

sideways and immediately pull it back:

close to the bumper or touch the

when washing the vehicle, a water

from this moment, the Power Trunk

underbody.

jet aimed at the sensor area may

Lid/Hands Free will activate within two

trigger the “Hands free” power

seconds.

trunk release feature. Keep the key

If closed, with the foot movement the

fob RKE transmitter away from the

WARNING!

Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free will:

sensing range of the sensors (10 ft/3

• Pay careful attention to the exhaust

• unlock and completely open;

m) or disable the Hands free feature

tailpipes as they can reach high

• after another kick, will stop;

from the MTC+ menu (see “MTC+

temperatures and, in case of contact,

• after another kick, will reverse its

Settings” in section “Dashboard

they can cause severe burns.

movement and completely close

Instruments and Controls”). A key

• When it is not necessary to open the

unless stopped again.

fob RKE transmitter located in the

Power Trunk Lid/Hand Free with the

If open, with the foot movement the

front seat passenger area is

Hands Free mode, make sure the key

Power Trunk Lid/Hands Free will:

considered out of range of the

fob results outside the range of use

“Hand free” trunk release sensor.

(3.3 ft/1 m). Otherwise, the Power

• completely close but not lock;

• If somebody or something knocks

Trunk Lid/Hand Free can be opened

• another kick before the completed

against the Power Trunk Lid/Hands

accidentally by an unintentional

closing can stop the movement;

Free while it is moving, the safety

movement of the foot.

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system might stop lid opening or

Trunk Safety

closing movement.

Trunk Lid Emergency Release

WARNING!

If accessing the trunk compartment

Do not allow children to have access

2

from the rear seats, operate the

to the trunk. Always close the trunk

emergency release lever (see the

lid when your vehicle is unattended.

chapter “Trunk Safety” in this section)

Once in the trunk, young children may

in order to lower the rear seat

not be able to escape. If trapped in

backrest (see “Cargo Area” in section

the trunk, children can die from

“Understanding the Vehicle”). If the

suffocation or heat stroke.

power release control operated by

pressing the button on the dome

Trunk Lid Emergency Release

console fails, it may be that the

from inside the Trunk

battery is critical. In this case, it is

possible to temporarily power the

As a security measure, an internal

system by using the battery remote

trunk emergency release lever is built

poles located inside the engine

into the trunk latching mechanism. In

compartment (see “Auxiliary

the event of a person trapped inside

Jump-Start Procedure” in section “In

the trunk, the trunk lid can be simply

an Emergency”). Then it is possible to

opened by pulling on the

With Power Trunk Lid/Hand Free Option

normally open the trunk lid by using

phosphorescent handle shown in

the key fob RKE transmitter. Have the

figures.

vehicle subsequently serviced by an

Authorized Maserati Dealer center in

order to solve the failure.

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• Slightly lift the hood and push the

Hood Operation

safety catch as indicated by the

CAUTION!

Opening

arrow. The safety catch is located in

the center of the hood.

To prevent possible damage, do not

Two latches must be released to open

slam the hood to close it.

the hood.

2

• From inside the vehicle, pull the

hood release lever located under the

WARNING!

left lower side of the dashboard.

• Be sure the hood is fully latched

before driving your vehicle. If the lid

is not fully latched, it could open

when the vehicle is in motion and

block your vision. Failure to follow

this warning could result in serious

• Lift the hood completely: this

injury or death.

operation is facilitated by two gas

• Gear shifting is always active and

struts keeping the hood in the fully

may be performed even when one

open position.

or more doors, the hood or the trunk

With the ignition switch in RUN

lid are open. Therefore, in these

• Move to the outside and stand in

position, the red symbol

will

conditions, take great care to avoid

front of the vehicle front grille.

display on the instrument cluster with

moving the transmission shift lever

the message indicating that the hood

and so accidentally engage gears.

is open.

Closing

Lower the hood, and then drop it. This

should secure the inclusion of both

latches.

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The driver is responsible for

equipped with seats and seat belts.

• Hold the latch plate and pull the belt

respecting, and ensuring that all the

across you, make the belt go around

• Be sure all passengers are in a seat

other occupants of the car also

your body and when the belt is long

and using a seat belt properly.

observe the local regulations

enough to fit, insert the latch plate

• Wearing your belt improperly could

concerning the use of seat belts.

into the buckle until you hear a

make your injuries in an accident

Always fasten the seat belts before

“click.”

2

much worse. You might suffer

starting the vehicle.

internal injuries, or you could even

Seat belts are designed to be used by

slide out of part of the belt. Follow

persons whose physical characteristics

these instructions to wear your seat

(age, height, weight) are provided for

belt properly and to keep your

by established legislation in each

passengers safe, too.

country. Anyone who does comply

with these provisions may not travel in

• Two people should never be belted

the front passenger seat. This also

into a single seat belt. People belted

applies to children. Their heads are

together can crash into one another

proportionally heavier and larger than

in an accident, hurting one another

those of adults, while their bones and

severely. Never use a lap/shoulder

muscles are relatively undeveloped. To

belt for more than one person.

help protect them in case of a

• Remember that, in the event of an

collision, they must use special

accident, the rear seat passengers

WARNING!

restraint or safety systems, even in the

not wearing the seat belts are not

• The seat belts height must be

rear seat area.

only subject to personal injuries but

adjusted only with the vehicle

also represent a serious danger for

stationary.

the front seat occupants.

• Do not bring sharp edges in contact

WARNING!

with a seat belt. This could reduce

Three-Point Seat Belts Use Instructions

their initial strength and cause them

• It is forbidden and dangerous to ride

in a cargo area. In an accident,

• Enter the vehicle and close the door.

to tear in the event of a crash.

people riding in these areas are

Sit back and adjust the seat.

• If a seat belt has been brought in

more likely to be seriously injured or

• The seat belt latch plate is on the

contact with a sharp edge, or has

killed.

rear door pillar, above the seat on

been used to pin something to it,

• Do not allow any person to ride in

the external side.

have it immediately replaced by our

any area of your vehicle that is not

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and not falling off of it. The belt

When you release the anchorage try

“Child Restraint Systems” in this

should be close to, but not contacting,

to move the belt slider up and down

section.

the neck.

to make sure that it is locked in

If the passenger seat position should

Push the indicated button above the

position.

not be used to accommodate a child

shoulder belt guide to release the

restraint system, only pull the belt out

Three-Point Seat Belt

anchorage, then move the belt slider

far enough to comfortably wrap

2

Untwisting Procedure

up or down to the fixed position that

around the occupant so as to not

fits you best.

Use the following procedure to

activate the ALR. If the ALR is

untwist a twisted three point belt.

activated, you will hear a ratcheting

sound as the belt retracts. In this case,

• Position the latch plate as close as

allow the belt to retract completely

WARNING!

possible to the anchor point.

and then carefully pull out only the

After the adjustment, always check

• At about 0.5 to 1 ft (15 to 30 cm)

amount of belt necessary to

that the slider to which the oscillating

above the latch plate, grasp and

comfortably wrap around the seat

ring is fixed, is locked into one of the

twist the belt 180 degrees to create

occupant.

positions provided. With the handgrip

a fold that begins immediately

Slide the latch plate into the buckle

released, push again downward to

above the latch plate.

until you hear a "click".

allow the anchoring device to click

• Slide the latch plate upward over the

into place, in the event that it has not

folded belt. The folded belt must

been released in one of the positions

enter the slot at the top of the latch

provided.

WARNING!

plate.

• Remember that, in the event of a

• Continue to slide the latch plate up

violent impact, the passengers in the

until it clears the folded belt.

rear seats who are not wearing the

seat belts are not only subject to

Passengers Seat Belts

personal injury but also represent a

All passengers seat belts are equipped

danger for passengers sitting in the

with Automatic Locking Retractors

front seats.

(ALR) and can be used to secure a

• Always fasten the seat belts.

child restraint system. For additional

• Traveling without the seat belts

information, see “Installing Child

fastened significantly increases the

Restraint Systems using the Vehicle

Seat Belt equipped with ALR” under

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retractor in a normal manner,

Children under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height,

risk of serious injury in the event of

without twisting it.

should be properly buckled up in a

a collision, even with the air bags.

child restraint system.

• Insert the first latch plate located at

• In the event of a collision, the seat

the end of the shoulder portion of

Automatic Locking Mode Setting

belts help reduce the possibility of

the belt inside the left buckle (this is

• Buckle the lap and shoulder belt.

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the vehicle’s occupants being thrown

the one without the red unlatch

• Grasp the shoulder portion and pull

against the structures of the

button on the top of the slot).

downward until the entire belt is

passenger compartment or out of

extracted.

the vehicle.

• Allow the belt to retract. As the belt

• The air bags are designed to work

retracts, you will hear a clicking

together with the seat belts, not to

sound. This indicates the safety belt

substitute them. The front air bags

is now in the automatic locking

only deploy in the event of certain

mode.

head-on collisions of sufficient

intensity. They may not be activated

Automatic Locking Mode Unsetting

if the vehicle rolls over, or in the

Unbuckle the three point seat belt and

event of rear bumps or minor frontal

allow it to retract completely to

collisions, or non-frontal collisions.

disengage the automatic locking mode

• Insert the latch plate located at the

and activate the vehicle emergency

end of the lap portion of the belt

Seat Belt for Rear Central Seat

locking mode.

inside the right buckle.

The rear central seat belt has two

To unlatch the seat belt, release the

buckles and two metal latch plates; in

right plate of the lap portion by

this way it is possible to release it from

clicking on the red button.

WARNING!

the seat and fold down the long part

• The belt and retractor assembly must

(60) of the seatback (refer to “Cargo

Using Seat Belt in Automatic

be checked by an Authorized

Area” in section “Understanding the

Locking Retractor Mode (ALR)

Maserati Dealer and must be

Vehicle” for further information). To

Use the seat belt automatic locking

replaced if the Automatic Locking

buckle the seat belt proceed as

mode anytime a child safety seat is

Retractor (ALR) feature or any other

follows:

installed in a seating position that has

seat belt function is not working

• Take place in the central seat and

a belt with this feature.

properly.

pull out the belt from the upper

• Failure to replace the belt and

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retractor assembly could increase

NOTE:

vibrations or localized heating (over

the risk of injury in collisions.

212°F/100°C for a maximum of 6 hours

To obtain the highest degree of

max.) in the area around the

protection from the action of the

Seat Belt Pretensioners

pretensioning device, wear the seat

pretensioners may damage or deploy

them erroneously. These devices are

belt tight to the chest and pelvis.

The car is equipped with front seat

not affected by vibrations caused by

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belt pretensioners, that reduce slack in

Pretensioners are triggered by the

uneven road surfaces or low obstacles.

the belts in the event of a severe

Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). A

Contact the Authorized Maserati

frontal impact. This guarantees the

pretensioner may be used only once

Dealer for any intervention that may

perfect adherence of the seat belts to

because it is a pyrotechnic device.

be required.

the occupants bodies before the

Pretensioners do not require any

restraining action begins.

maintenance or lubrication: any

Enhanced Seat Belt Use

This car is also equipped with a second

changes to its original conditions will

Reminder System (BeltAlert^®)

pretensioner in the kick plate area. Its

invalidate its efficiency. If, due to

activation is signalled by the

unusual natural events (floods, sea

BeltAlert^® is a feature intended to

shortening of the metal cable and

storms, etc.), the device has been

remind the driver and front passenger

curling of its protective sheath.

affected by water and mud, it must be

to fasten their seat belts.

replaced.

The feature activates with engine

running. If the driver or front seat

passenger is unbelted, the seat belt

reminder light

and the related

WARNING!

message will turn on in the instrument

It is strictly forbidden to remove or

cluster. Message remains on for 5

tamper with the pretensioner

seconds.

components. Any service intervention

must be carried out only by qualified

and authorized personnel. Always

contact an Authorized Maserati

Pretensioners work for all size

Dealer.

occupant restraint systems, including

the child restraint systems.

CAUTION!

Operations which lead to impacts,

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If a front seat belt is unbuckled while

traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph

(8 km/h), BeltAlert^® will provide both

audio and visual notification on the

instrument cluster.

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The front passenger seat BeltAlert^® is

not active when the front passenger

seat is not occupied. BeltAlert^® may be

triggered when an animal or heavy

object is on the front passenger seat. It

is recommended to restrain pets in the

The BeltAlert^® warning sequence

When a safety belt is worn properly, it is

rear seat, in pet harnesses or pet

begins after the vehicle speed is over 5

more likely that the baby will not be hurt

carriers that are secured by seat belts,

mph (8 km/h) for more than 19

in a crash. For pregnant women, as for

and properly stow cargo.

seconds, by blinking the seat belt

anyone, the key to making safety belts

reminder light

and message and by

effective is wearing them properly.

Seat Belts and Pregnant

sounding an intermittent chime.

Women

Once the sequence starts, it will

continue for the entire duration. After

Seat belts should be worn by pregnant

WARNING!

the sequence completes, the seat belt

women: the risk of injury in the event

Pregnant women should observe the

reminder light

remains illuminated

of an accident is greatly reduced for

above indications, as well as local

until the respective seat belts are

them and the unborn child if they are

regulation concerning the use of seat

fastened and the message remains on

wearing a seat belt. The best way to

belts.

for 5 seconds.

protect the fetus is to protect the

If the opened front door on the driver

mother.

or passenger side is closed and the

Pregnant women must position the

occupant presence sensor detects a

lower part of the belt below the belly

status change from occupant not

so that it passes over the pelvis and

present to occupant present the

under the abdomen (see figure).

system will repeat the warning

sequence.

The driver should instruct all other

occupants to fasten their seat belts.

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side windows and their covers are also

Supplemental Restraint

labeled “AIR bag”.

System (SRS) - Air Bags

This vehicle is also equipped with

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air

This vehicle has advanced front air

Bags (SAB) for driver and passenger

bags for both the driver and front

passenger as a supplement to the seat

pelvis-chest-shoulder protection

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during a side impact. The

belt restraint systems.

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air

The driver's advanced front air bag is

Bags are mounted on front seats and

mounted in the center of the steering

are located in the outboard side of the

wheel in the area shown in the

front seats.

picture. On this area is embossed the

The advanced front air bags have a

word “SRS AIRBAG” for easier

multistage inflator design. This allows

NOTE:

recognition.

the air bag to have different rates of

After any accident, the vehicle should

The passenger's advanced front air

inflation based on the severity and

be taken to the Authorized Maserati

bag is mounted in the dashboard,

type of collision.

Dealer immediately.

above the glove compartment in the

This vehicle is equipped with driver

area shown in the picture. On this

and front passenger seat track

area is embossed the word “AIRBAG”

position sensors that may adjust the

Air Bag System Components

for easier recognition.

inflation level of the advanced front

Your vehicle may be equipped with

In addition, the vehicle is equipped

air bags based upon seat position.

the following air bag system

with a supplemental driver side knee

This vehicle is also equipped with a

components:

air bag mounted in the dashboard

front passenger seat belt buckle

• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC);

below the steering column.

sensor that detects whether the front

• Air bag warning light on the

passenger seat belt is fastened. The

NOTE:

instrument cluster;

seat belt buckle sensor may adjust the

These air bags are designed to the

inflation rate of the advanced front

• Steering wheel and column;

advanced air bag regulatory

air bag.

• Instrument cluster;

requirements.

This vehicle is equipped with

• Driver advanced front air bag;

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable

• Passenger advanced front air bag;

Curtains (SABIC) to protect the heads

• Supplemental driver side knee air

of front and rear outer occupants. The

bag.

SABIC air bags are located above the

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