Maserati Grandturismo Sport. Service Manual - part 9

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(OFF) to have a further 30 seconds 
within which to remove the key.

WARNING: In the event that the key 
unlocking system fails or if it is not 
possible to shift the gearshift lever 
to P, to remove the key you must 
turn it to STOP (OFF), then remove 
the cap G using a pen or sufficiently 
pointed tool, then press the button 
just uncovered and at the same time 
extract the key. When the operation 
has been completed, refit the cap G.

If you turn off the engine with 
the gearshift lever A in a position 
different from P, an acoustic signal 
will sound for a few seconds and a 
message will be displayed indicating 
to shift the lever to P.

When the driver’s door is opened with 
the gearshift lever A in a position 
different from P, an acoustic signal 
will sound for a few seconds and 
a message warning the driver that 
the gearshift lever is not in P will be 
displayed.

For your safety never shift/
change gears with the doors, 
trunk lid or the engine 

compartment lid open.

Selecting automatic or sequential 
manual operating mode

The gearbox can be used both in fully 
automatic mode (position D) and in 
sequential manual mode (positions  
+ o -).
To select the mode, shift the gearshift 
lever A to:
D – automatic gearshifting (AUTO);
MANUAL (+ / -) – sequential manual 
gearshifting
The lever can always be shifted from 
one position to the other, even when 
the vehicle is moving. 
The lever can continuously be shifted 
from D to MANUAL.
If automatic gearshifting has been 
set, the word “AUTO” and the letter 
D will be shown on the instrument 
panel display, while if sequential 
manual mode has been set, the word 
“MANUAL” and the gear engaged 
will be shown on the same display.

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Automatic operation (AUTO)

For automatic operation, move 
the gearshift lever A to one of the 
following positions: 
P – 

 Park 

R –  Reverse
N –  Neutral
D  –  Drive, automatic forward gear  

 (6 forward gears)

The position of the gearshift lever is 
shown on the gear display E by the 
illumination of the corresponding 
letter. This letter is also displayed on 
the instrument panel. 

The gearshift lever A can be moved 
from D to N, as desired. To engage 
or disengage R, you must also press 
button B. 

Position P is engaged by pressing 
the button B and then moving the 
gearshift lever; it is disengaged 
by pressing the button and the 
brake pedal at the same time. It is 
advisable to also hold the brake pedal 
depressed when moving the gearshift 
lever to the other positions.

P – Park

When parking the vehicle, shift the 
lever to P. A gearbox device will lock 
the driving wheels.

WARNING: Shift the lever to position 
P only when the vehicle is stationary. 
Therefore, it is advisable to perform 
this maneuver with the brake pedal 
depressed.

WARNING: To prevent accidental 
engagement, the gearshift lever can 
only be moved from P to any other 
position when the button B and the 
brake pedal are depressed.

WARNING: Before getting out of the 
vehicle, check that the automatic 
parking brake is engaged. Move the 
gearshift lever to P even when you 
need to get out of the vehicle only for 
a few seconds. 

If you turn off the engine with 
the gearshift lever A in a position 
different from P, an acoustic signal 
will sound for a few seconds and a 
message will be displayed indicating 
to shift the lever to P.

When the driver’s door is opened with 
the gearshift lever A in a position 
different from P, an acoustic signal 
will sound for a few seconds and 
a message warning the driver that 
the gearshift lever is not in P will be 
displayed.

WARNING: In the event of a battery 
failure, manually release the driving 
wheel locking device before you drive 
following the procedure on the next 
page. 

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In the event of a battery failure, move 
the gearshift lever from P to another 
position before moving the vehicle.
To do this, follow the emergency 
procedure described below:
-  remove the covering plate H in 

front of the gearshift lever; 

-  using a small tool, push on the 

gearshift lever locking mechanism 
through the hole;

-  at the same time slightly move 

the gearshift lever towards the N 
position, in order to free the lever 
locking mechanism;

-  remove the small tool from the 

hole, being careful not to move the 
gearshift lever; 

-  shift the lever fully into N;
-  close the hole using the covering 

plate H to prevent foreign bodies 
from falling into the gearbox and 
damaging it. 

The gearshift lever is now released.

While moving the gearshift lever, 
remember to press the button B on 
the lever.

WARNING: Work extremely carefully 
so as not to damage the trim panels.

If the automatic parking brake 
engagement system is active, the EPB 
will be automatically applied when 
the vehicle is stopped, see page 163.

WARNING: In the event of a battery 
failure, manually disengage the 
parking brake (EPB) before you drive, 
see page 165.

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R - Reverse gear

With the vehicle stationary, the 
engine idling and the button B 
pressed, move the gearshift lever A 
to position R. It is advisable to also 
depress the brake pedal when shifting 
to this position. When the lever is 
in position R, the system emits an 
acoustic signal for a few seconds.
You can also move the gearshift 
lever to R when the vehicle is not 
completely stationary, however, this 
does not mean that reverse gear is 
actually engaged, since there is a 
limit speed above which the gear may 
not be engaged. When the speed 
goes below this limit, reverse gear is 
engaged.

WARNING: To avoid engaging any 
gears accidentally, moving the lever 
from position R to any other position 
is only possible when button B is 
pressed. It is advisable to depress the 
brake pedal also when shifting to 
another position.

N – Neutral

With the vehicle stationary and the 
brake pedal depressed, move the 
gearshift lever A to N.
This function should be used when 
you need to tow or push the vehicle.

D – Automatic forward gear

Select this position when you wish 
to use all the automatic gearshift 
functions.
With the vehicle stationary and the 
brake pedal depressed, shift the 
gearshift lever A to D; if the lever is 
positioned on P also press the button 
B.
When the function is set, the letter D 
illuminates on the gear display and on 
the instrument panel.
When this function is active, the 
ECU controls automatic engagement 
of the six gears. The gears will be 
engaged in relation to the traveling 
speed, engine RPM, accelerator 
position, speed with which the pedal 
is depressed as well as the traveling 
conditions (e.g., uphill, downhill, 
curves). 
The system has been programmed 
to classify different driving styles, 
in relation to the above mentioned 
parameters, and to associate them 
with the various vehicle settings, 
which go from extremely comfortable 
and economic driving to racing-
style driving. The setting is selected 
automatically.

+ / - – Sequential manual operation 
(MANUAL)

This allows you to manually engage 
gears while driving.
With automatic gearshifting selected 
(position D), move the gearshift lever 
A to position + or -.
When this mode is selected, the 
symbol + or - illuminates on the gear 
display E, based on the position of 
the gearshift lever, the gear engaged 
is shown on the instrument panel 
display.

When sequential manual 
operation is selected, 
upshifting or downshifting 

must be performed manually. 

To engage the gears, shift the 
gearshift lever A to one of the 
following two positions: 
+  UP to engage a higher gear
-   DOWN to engage a lower gear. 

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WARNING: Some conditions will 
always remain automatically 
controlled, for example, when the 
engine is overrevving or underrevving, 
the system automatically engages a 
higher or lower gear. 

WARNING: If you request a gearshift 
in conditions where the engine is 
overrevving or underrevving, the 
system will not accept the command.

WARNING: The ECU is programmed 
to control one gearshift at a time, 
therefore, fast and repeated actions 
will not necessarily result in a 
gearshift. A higher or lower gear 
is engaged only if the previous 
procedure requested has been 
completed.

When the system refuses to engage a 
gear, an acoustic signal will sound for 
a few seconds.

Sequential manual operation can 
only be selected from the D position, 
whatever the function (SPORT, 
NORMAL) active at the time of the 
request.

The gear selected by the automatic 
gearbox will remain engaged when 
the lever A is moved. 
Moving the lever back to D, automatic 
operation will instantly be resumed, 
and a gear will be engaged based on 
the driving style and mode selected.

In the event of a failure of the 
sequential manual gearshift system, 
the gearbox ECU will select automatic 
operation.

Other system functions

The settings automatically selected by 
the system operate in three modes:
-  NORMAL
-  SPORT 
-  ICE (Low Grip).
Activate the desired mode by pressing 
the relative button.
The active mode is shown on the 
instrument panel display.

For each mode there are various 
vehicle settings, that are automatically 
set by the system in relation to 
the traveling speed, engine RPM, 
accelerator position, speed with which 
the pedal is depressed as well as the 
traveling conditions (e.g., uphill, 
downhill, curves).

NORMAL

This mode is intended specifically 
for comfortable and fuel-economy 
driving (low longitudinal and lateral 
acceleration); the gears are shifted 
with minimum vibration in lowest 
noise (gears are shifted at low engine 
speeds).

C

D

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SPORT

It is activated by pressing the button 
C; on the instrument panel and the 
word “SPORT” illuminates on the 
display.
To return to NORMAL mode from 
SPORT mode, press the button again.
As SPORT mode has a lower priority 
than “low-grip” mode, if this is 
already active when activating SPORT 
mode, the system will ignore the 
command.

In addition to providing 
faster gearshifts than in 
NORMAL mode and to 

keeping engine power reduction 
by the ASR system to a minimum, 
SPORT mode also acts on the exhaust 
opening.

Fast gearshifting however, always 
depends on the accelerator pedal 
travel and on the engine RPM, as in 
NORMAL mode. 
In MANUAL mode, DOWN-shifts with 
the accelerator pedal released, will 
have a braking effect approaching the 
skidding limit of the driving wheels 
on dry asphalt.
Under sports-style driving conditions 
with gearshifts at high engine RPM, 
double-clutching when up-shifting is 
performed automatically.

WARNING: In addition to enhancing 
performance, opening of the exhaust 
also increases noise levels of the 
vehicle.

It is advisable not to use 
SPORT mode on roads 
with low or medium grip 

conditions (e.g. ice, snow, or wet 
roads) as the driving wheels could 
skid during gearshifts.

If you use MANUAL and SPORT 
mode in combination for sports-style 
driving, when starting-off or shifting 
gears, you may perceive an initial 
slipping of the driving wheels even on 
dry roads.

“ICE” Low Grip 

This mode can be used on particularly 
slippery road surfaces (e.g., rain, 
snow, ice). To activate/deactivate this 
mode, press button D. The word “ICE” 
will illuminate on the instrument 
panel display. 
In “low-grip” mode, the system uses 
2

nd

 instead of 1

st

 gear; this means 

that 2

nd

 gear will automatically be 

engaged (gearshift lever in D) in the 
event of standing starts in automatic 
mode; on the other hand, when in 
sequential manual mode (gearshift 
lever in MANUAL), moving the 
gearshift lever A from neutral or 
reverse or when the vehicle stops, 2

nd

 

gear will automatically be engaged.
When sequential manual mode is 
selected with 2

nd

 gear engaged, a 

downshift request will be ignored. 

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While driving, the system 
automatically switches to the upper 
gear if the engine reaches the pre-
established speed (3000 RPM). “Low-
grip” mode has priority over SPORT 
mode and assists the ESC system.

A downshift request from 
6

th

 to 5

th

 gear will only 

be accepted if the engine 

speed rate in 5

th

 gear is lower than 

3000 RPM. As “low-grip” mode can 
be activated at any time and the 
system limits the engine speed to 
3000 RPM in all gears except for the 
6

th

, unrequested gearshifts could take 

place.

In any case, it is advisable to 
deactivate SPORT mode before 
selecting “low-grip” mode.

When sequential manual gearshifting 
is active, regardless of the mode 
set (NORMAL / SPORT / ICE), the 
gearbox will automatically upshift 
or downshift when reaching the 
minimum and maximum RPM. 
This is to prevent engine overrevving 
or underrevving.

Strategies for downhill driving

When the accelerator pedal is 
released, the gearbox system detects 
that the vehicle is moving downhill 
and deactivates upshifting. When 
the accelerator pedal is depressed, 
upshifting is reactivated but will be 
delayed.
When the brake pedal is depressed, 
the gearbox system downshifts to 
provide enhanced engine braking 
power.
For instance, when driving downhill, 
the gearbox system operates so as 
to avoid upshifting and shifting 
gears when the accelerator pedal 
is released, and delays gear 
engagement by a few seconds when 
the accelerator pedal is depressed. 
In addition, when the brakes are 
applied, it engages the lowest gear 
in order to provide enhanced engine 
braking power.
This strategy is designed to improve 
downhill driving safety.

Strategies in curves

The system detects when the vehicle 
goes into a curve through the lateral 
acceleration and the steering angle. 
Detecting this condition, it controls 
gearshifting using a specific mode.
This mode is exited when the vehicle 
comes out of the curve, at a distance 

that varies depending on the vehicle 
speed.

Fast-off strategy

When the accelerator pedal is fully 
released, the system deactivates 
upshifting.
The next time the pedal is depressed, 
upshifting will be reactivated only 
after a few seconds.
Upshifting is also deactivated when 
the accelerator pedal is partially 
released; the system waits the time 
necessary to evaluate if the release 
action is completed.

Hot-mode strategy

In the event that the engine oil or 
coolant temperature is too high or 
both, the gearbox system reduces the 
maximum engine speed to 4000 RPM. 
Therefore, upshifting will occur at this 
limit.
This strategy does not apply to 
downhill driving, so as to always 
have the efficiency of engine braking 
together with the standard braking 
system.

ESC system operations

In order to help prevent unstable 
driving conditions, the ESC system 
may request the gearbox system to 
deactivate gearshifting. The system 

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handles this request depending on 
the gear engaged and on the RPM, 
and decides whether to accept it or 
not.

Cruise Control 

With the Cruise Control function, the 
gearbox system selects shift points 
as to provide enhanced comfort and 
fuel-economy. 

MC Start Strategy (optional 
equipment)

With the aim of optimizing standing 
starts for performance driving (only 
recommended for use in areas closed 
to traffic and in accordance with 
traffic laws), the automatic gearbox 
system is equipped with quick start 
strategy.
This strategy is activated when 
the following conditions occur 
simultaneously:
-  AUTO and SPORT modes active;

-  ESC mode OFF;

-  brake pedal depressed.

In these conditions, the driver has the 
possibility to accelerate and, keeping 
the brake pedal depressed, keep 
the vehicle standing until reaching 
an engine speed between 2300 an 
2500 RPM and then, upon releasing 

the brake pedal, have the optimal 
standing start performance.

This strategy must only 
be used on vehicles in 
areas closed to traffic, in 

accordance with traffic laws and only 
by skilled drivers.

Malfunction indication

The malfunctions indicated are 
attributable to two causes:
- Gearbox 

failure 

-  Gearbox oil temperature too high 
In both cases, the warning light 

 comes on. In the first case, it 

is accompanied by the following 
message on the display: “Check 
transmission go to dealer” in the 
second case: “High gearbox oil 
temperature”.

Gearbox failure

This message indicates a gearbox 
system malfunction, therefore, if you 
are driving, the ECU that controls the 
device sets an emergency program. 

WARNING: In these conditions, we 
recommended that you stop the 
vehicle and turn off the engine for 
at least one minute. When restarting 
the engine, the autodiagnostic system 

may erase the malfunction, which will 
in any case be recorded by the ECU.

In failure conditions, the gearshift 
lever A can always be moved to R, N 
and D.
When shifting to D, only a few gears 
will be available, depending on the 
malfunction found.

WARNING: If a gearbox failure is 
signaled, take your vehicle to the 
nearest Authorized Maserati Dealer 
as soon as possible to have the 
malfunction corrected. 

If the failure is signaled when the 
engine is started, it means that the 
gearbox ECU detected a fault when 
the vehicle was last used. Also in this 
case, take your vehicle to the nearest 
Authorized Maserati Dealer to have 
the gearbox checked. 

When the gearbox is 
malfunctioning, drive very 
carefully considering that 

vehicle performance is reduced. In 
addition, the reverse gear safety lock 
may not be active: absolutely do not 
shift the lever to R when the vehicle 
is moving. 

15°

15°

15°

15°

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Gearbox oil temperature too high

This message is displayed when the 
gearbox oil has reached the maximum 
temperature. In this case, the gearbox 
ECU sets an emergency program.

WARNING: It is advisable to stop the 
vehicle, shift the lever to P or N and 
keep the engine running idle until 
the warning light 

 goes off and 

the message disappears. Resume 
driving without demanding high 
engine performance. If the warning 
light comes on again and the message 
reappears, stop once again letting 
the engine idle until the light goes 
off and the message disappears. 
If the interval between the two 
indications is less than 15 minutes, it is 
advisable to stop the vehicle, turn off 
the engine and wait for the engine/
gearbox assembly to fully cool down.

Push start 

The engine cannot be push-started. If 
the battery is dead, start the engine 
using an appropriate emergency 
battery following the instructions 
given in Section 6 “In an emergency”.

Towing the vehicle

If you need to tow the 
vehicle, observe the following 
recommendations:
-  if possible, have the vehicle 

transported on a vehicle equipped 
with loading platform and specific 
for roadside assistance and 
recovery. 

If this is not possible:
-  tow the vehicle for a distance of 

less than 62 mi (100 km) at a speed 
below 37 mph (60 km/h). 

Tow the vehicle using the towing 
hook found in the toolkit. Screw the 
towing hook down tightly in its seat, 
on the lower, right-hand side of the 
front bumper.
In order to tow the vehicle, turn the 
key to MAR (ON) and engage Neutral 
by shifting the gearshift lever A to N.
Should the EPB be applied, you must 
disengage it (see page 163).
The maximum angle of the towing 
cable, both horizontal and vertical 
shall be ±15°.

Do not extract the key, as 
the steering wheel will lock 
automatically and you will 

be unable to steer the wheels.

When towing the vehicle, 
make sure that you observe 
the road traffic regulations 

concerning both the towing device 
and driving conduct.

When towing the vehicle 
with the engine off, 
remember that, without 

the assistance of the brake servo, 
a stronger effort is required on the 
brake pedal for braking and on the 
steering wheel for steering.

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Gearshift paddles on the 
steering wheel 

In sequential manual operating mode, 
upshifting and downshifting can be 
controlled not only with the gearshift 
lever A but also with the two paddles 
positioned behind the steering wheel.
L  - Lower gearshift paddle DOWN
M - Upper gearshift paddle UP
Also in automatic gearbox mode, 
when the gearshift lever A is in 
position D (DRIVE), you can shift to a 
different gear by moving one of the 
paddles. This action will temporarily 
switch the system to sequential 
manual operation.

If you then keep to a constant 
driving style (low longitudinal and 
lateral acceleration), the gearbox 
automatically switches back to 
automatic operation.

Screw the towing hook into 
its seat (approx. 11 turns). 
Clean the threaded seat 

completely before tightening the 
hook.

WARNING: The maximum angle of 
the towing cable, both horizontal and 
vertical shall be ±15°.

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Fuel economy

In order to improve fuel economy, we 
recommend that you shift gears when 
the system prompts you to do so. 

This will help you to reduce fuel 
consumption without strongly 
affecting vehicle performance. 

The system will indicate when you 
should shift gears by displaying 
a small arrow next to the gear 
displayed. 

This arrow illuminates just before 
reaching the speed required for 
gearshifting. 

When the recommended gear has 
been selected, the indicator goes 
off. If the recommended gearshift 
is delayed or not performed, the 
indicator will remain illuminated for 
a few seconds and will then go off. 
As soon as the conditions requiring 
gearshifting are met, the indicator 
illuminates again, as described above. 

The recommended gearshift indicator 
will only work when the gearbox is 
set to manual sequential operation.

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Using the brakes

To obtain a good running in of brake 
pads and discs, avoid sudden braking 
during the first approximately 200 mi 
(300 km).

ABS is a component of the braking 
system that offers two basic 
advantages: 
-  It helps avoid locking of the 

wheels and thus skidding during 
emergency braking, especially 
under low grip conditions. 

-  It makes it possible to brake and 

steer at the same time in order to 
avoid unexpected obstacles or to 
direct the vehicle where desired 
when braking: this is in keeping 
with the physical limits of the tire 
side grip. 

In order to fully exploit the ABS 
system features:
-  You will note a light vibration of 

the brake pedal during emergency 
braking or braking under low grip 
conditions: this is a sign that the 
ABS is working. Do not release 
the pedal but continue to press it 
to give continuity to the braking 
action. 

-  The ABS helps prevent the wheels 

from locking, but it does not 
increase the physical grip limits 
between the tires and the road. 
Therefore, even if your vehicle is 
equipped with ABS, always keep 
a safe distance from the vehicle 
in front of yours and reduce your 
speed when entering a curve.

The wear limit of the brake pads is 
indicated by the warning light 

 

and the message “Check Brake Pads” 
that will be displayed for 10 second.
The warning light 

 will illuminate 

on the instrument cluster and stay on 
until the problem has been solved.
Please contact an Authorized 
Maserati Dealer.

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Using the engine

Running-in

Today’s most modern methods of 
production afford high precision in 
the construction and assembly of 
components. However, the moving 
parts do undergo a settling process, 
during the first hours of vehicle 
operation.

Engine and transmission

Avoid exceeding 5000 RPM for the 
first 620 mi (1000 km).
After starting, do not exceed 4000 
RPM until the engine has warmed up 
sufficiently (water temperature: 149-
158 °F/65-70 °C). 
Do not let the engine run at a 
constantly high speed for a prolonged 
time.

While driving

Never travel with the tachometer 
approaching the peak RPM - not even 
downhill.
When the tachometer is approaching 
the peak RPM (red sector), take 
precautions to avoid exceeding that 
limit.

WARNING: Under normal conditions, 
all the red light warning lights on 
the instrument panel should be off. 
When they illuminate, they indicate 
a malfunction in the relative system. 
The only exception is the engine oil 
level warning light, see page 214.

Ensure proper operation of the 
various devices by checking the 
relevant control gauges.

WARNING: Continuing to drive when 
a red warning light is on could cause 
serious damage to the vehicle and 
affect performance.

Never turn the engine off 
while driving downhill as the 
vacuum decrease prevents 

the brake booster from functioning 
correctly. After a few attempts at 
braking the system will become 
almost completely inefficient. The 
power steering will also lose its 
efficiency in these condition.

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Engine control system (OBDII)

This system is designed to 
continuously monitor the vehicle 
components associated with 
emissions; it also indicates, when 
the warning light 

 illuminates 

on the instrument panel, that the 
components in question need to be 
checked and if necessary serviced.
The purpose is to:
-  keep the system operating 

efficiently

-  indicate when a problem causes 

an increase in emissions exceeding 
the threshold established by 
regulations in force

-  indicate the need for replacement 

of deteriorated components.

In addition, the system includes a 
diagnostics connector that can be 
interfaced with special instruments. 
This makes it possible to read the 
error codes stored in the control 
unit, together with a set of specific 
parameters for the engine operation 
diagnostics cycle, on compliance with 
CARB, EPA OBDII rules.

WARNING: Once the engine is started, 
the warning light 

 will remain on 

for approximately 18 seconds before 
turning off. This is a normal condition 
and part of the operating strategy.

WARNING: When the ignition key 
is turned to position MAR (ON) if 
the warning light 

 does not 

illuminate or if it illuminates while 
driving, contact your local Authorized 
Maserati Dealer as soon as possible.

WARNING: After the problem has 
been corrected, your local Authorized 
Maserati Dealer staff are required 
to perform tests of the system and if 
necessary, also road tests which may 
even involve long distances.

Position of the diagnostic 
connectors

The diagnostic connector A, positioned 
underneath the dashboard, next to 
the engine lid opening lever, can be 
accessed without removing any cover.

California Proposition 65 
Warning

THIS MOTOR VEHICLE CONTAINS 
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE 
CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER 
REPRODUCTIVE HARM (see page 7)

A

B

C

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Cruise Control 

General

The Cruise Control function allows the 
driver to maintain the desired vehicle 
speed constant without pressing 
the accelerator pedal. This helps 
reduce driving fatigue on highways, 
especially long trips, as the set speed 
is automatically maintained.

WARNING: The device can only 
be activated at speeds exceeding 
19 mph (30 km/h) and it turns off 
automatically when the brake pedal 
is depressed or when a speed of 125 
mph (200 km/h) is exceeded.

Cruise Control must only be 
activated when traffic and 
the route permit a constant 

speed to be maintained safely for a 
sufficiently long distance.

Controls 

Cruise Control is controlled by switch 
A, by the rotating section B and by 
button C (RCL).
Switch A has two positions:
-  OFF the device is deactivated;
-  ON the device is active. When 

the device is activated, the green 
warning light 

 on the display 

illuminates together with the 
message “Cruise Control on”.

The rotating section B is used to 
store the vehicle speed and to keep 
it constant, or to increase or decrease 
the speed stored.

Turn the rotating section B to position 
(+) to save the speed reached or to 
increase the speed stored. 
Turn the rotating section B to position 
(–) to decrease the speed stored.
Every time the rotating section B 
is reset, the speed is increased or 
decrease by approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h). 
Keep the rotating section turned 
to vary the speed continuously. 
When a new speed is reached, it will 
automatically remain constant.
Button C (RCL) is used to resume the 
speed stored.

WARNING: When the ignition key is 
turned to STOP (OFF) or switch A is in 
the OFF position, the speed stored is 
erased and the system deactivated. 

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Storing a speed

Turn switch A to ON reach the desired 
speed driving normally. Turn the 
rotating section B to (+) for at least 
three seconds and then release it. 
The vehicle speed is stored and the 
accelerator pedal can be released.
The vehicle will proceed at the 
constant speed stored until the brake 
pedal is pressed. 
If necessary, (for example, to pass 
another vehicle), you can accelerate 
by simply pressing the accelerator 
pedal. Afterwards, when you release 
the accelerator pedal, the vehicle will 
return to the speed previously stored.

Resuming the speed stored 

If the device has been deactivated 
after braking, the speed previously 
stored can be resumed as follows:
-  gradually accelerate until you reach 

a speed close to that stored; 

-  engage the gear selected when 

the speed was stored (4

th

, 5

th

 or 6

th

 

gear);

- press 

button 

C (RCL).

Increasing the speed stored 

The speed stored can be increased in 
two ways:
-  by pressing the accelerator and 

then storing the new speed reached 
(turn the rotating section B for 
more than three seconds)

or
-  by turning the rotating section B to 

position (+): each pulse transmitted 
by the rotating section will cause a 
slight increase in speed (about 0.6 
mph / 1 km/h), whereas a constant 
pressure on the same rotating 
section will cause a continuous 
increase in speed. When the 
rotating section B is released, the 
new speed will be automatically 
stored in the memory.