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1 Adjustable side air outlets.
2 Engine START/STOP button.
3 Light switch.
4 Light dimmer controls.
5 Steering wheel controls.
6 Instrument cluster.
7* Right shift paddle +.
8* Left shift paddle –.
9 Hood release.
10 Adjustable central air outlets.
11 Analog clock.
12 MTC+ display.
13 Multifuction lever (windshield
wipers, headlight washer and
headlight selection, turn
signals).
14 Climate controls.
15 Dashboard glove box handle.
16 Dashboard glove box.
17 Cover for compartment with
AUX, USB, SD memory card
port and slide phone drawer.
18 Storage compartment handle.
19 Storage compartment.
20 Vehicle security light and solar
sensor. 21 Internal rear view mirror.
22 Auto-dimming on/off button.
23 Front dome console.
(*) If equipped
Central Console Components 1 Automatic transmission shift
lever.
2 Hazard lights switch.
3 Drive mode switches.
4 Electric Parking Brake lever.
5 Glove compartment.
6 Unlock button for central
console with cupholder and
power outlet.
7 Rotary selectors and buttons
for the multimedia navigation.
8A Cover for cupholder and power
socket compartment.
8B Cupholder and power socket
compartment.
8C Cupholder.
9 Central console covers with
armrest function.
10 Air outlets (adjustable).Understanding the Vehicle
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11 Rear power sunshade and rear
seats comfort controls panel (if
equipped).
Front Dome Console
Components
1 Reading lights control button.
2 Central light control button.
3 Reading lights.
4 Central light.
5 Sunroof controls.
6 HomeLink controls (optional).
7 Button to release the manual
trunk lid or to open
fully/partially the power trunk
lid (optional). 8 Button to enable/disable front
sensors of the Park Assist system
(if equipped).
9 Button to switch off passenger
compartment lights.
Front Doors Components
1 Internal door handle. 2 Driver’s seat, steering wheel,
adjustable pedals (if equipped)
and rear mirrors memory
switch.
3 Rear view mirrors switches.
4 Power window switch.
5 Power door unlocks/locks.
6 Rear windows and sunshade
lockout button.
7 Loudspeakers.
8 Storage compartment.
9 Internal door lock/unlock knob.
10 Passenger door panel grip.
11 Reflex reflector.
12 External door handle.
13 Door lock button with “Passive
Entry” function.
14 Door outboard opening lock.Understanding the Vehicle
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Driver Memory Seat This feature allows the driver to store
up to two different memory profiles
for easy recall through a memory
switch. Each memory profile contains
desired position settings for the driver
seat, external side mirrors, adjustable
pedals (optional), and power tilt and
telescopic steering column and a set of
programmed radio stations.
Your key fob RKE transmitter can also
be set to recall the same positions by
pressing the
button.
NOTE:
• Only one key fob RKE transmitter
can be linked to each of the memory
positions.
• “Passive Entry” door handles cannot
be linked to the memory function.
Use either the memory recall switch
or the key fob RKE transmitter (if
linked to the memory feature) to
recall memory positions 1 or 2.
The memory seat switch is located on
the driver's door trim panel. The
switch consists of three buttons:
• The “S” (SET) button, which is used
to activate the memory save
function. • The “1” and “2” buttons which are
used to recall either of two
programmed memory profiles.
Memory Profiles Setting NOTE:
Saving a new memory profile will
erase an existing profile from memory.
To create a new memory profile,
perform the following:
• Cycle the ignition device to the ACC
or RUN position.
• Adjust all memory profile settings to
desired preferences (i.e., seat, side
mirrors, adjustable pedals (optional),
power tilt and telescopic steering
column, and radio station presets).
• Press and release the “S” button on
the memory switch.
• Within 5 seconds, press and release
the memory button “1” or “2”. • Check on the instrument cluster for
the positive response of the actions
“Memory 1 (or 2) profile set”.
After these steps, the profile set will
be memorized in the selected position.
NOTE:
Memory profiles can be set without
the vehicle in P (Park), but the vehicle
must be in P (Park) to recall a memory
profile.
Pairing Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter to Seats Memory Your key fob with RKE transmitters
can be programmed to recall one of
two programmed memory profiles by
pressing the
button on the RKE
transmitter.
NOTE:
This feature can be enabled or
disabled using the MTC+ System, refer
to “MTC+ Settings” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls” for further information.
To program your key fobs RKE
transmitter, perform the following
actions:
• Cycle the ignition device to the RUN
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• Move the seat and/or the other
adjustable devices in the position
that you wish to memorize, or recall
a previously memorized profile,
pressing the corresponding memory
button “1” or “2”.
• Cycle the ignition device to the OFF
position.
• Press and release the “S” button.
• Within 5 seconds, press and release
the memory button “1” or “2”.
• Press and release the
button on
key fob RKE transmitter.
• Within 3 seconds, press and release
the
button on the key fob RKE
transmitter.
To check if the system has memorized
the correct profile, you can move the
seat and press the
button: the seat
will move to the memorized position.
NOTE:
Your key fobs RKE transmitter can be
unlinked to your memory settings by
pressing the “S” button followed by
the
button on the key fob RKE
transmitter. Memory Position Recall NOTE:
The vehicle must be in P (Park) to recall
memory positions. If a recall is
attempted when the vehicle is not in P
(Park), a message will display in the
instrument cluster.
To recall the memory settings for
driver, press memory button number
“1” or “2” on the driver's door trim
panel or the
button on the RKE
transmitter linked to memory position
“1” or “2” with ignition device in the
RUN position.
A recall can be canceled by pressing
any of the buttons (“S”, “1”, or “2”)
during a recall. When a recall is
canceled, the driver seat, external side
mirrors, adjustable pedals (optional),
and power tilt and telescopic steering
column stop moving.
A delay of at least one second will
occur before selecting a new recall. Easy Entry/Exit Driver Seat This feature provides automatic driver
seat positioning to enhance driver
mobility when entering and exiting
the vehicle.
The distance the driver seat moves
depends on where you have the driver
seat positioned when you place the
ignition device to the OFF position.
• When you cycle the ignition device
to the OFF position the driver seat:
• will move about 2.36 in (60 mm)
rearward if the driver seat position
is greater than or equal to ca. 5.51
in (140 mm) forward of the rear
stop;
• will move to a position of ca. 3.15
in (80 mm) rearward of the rear
stop if the driver seat position is
between 5.51 in (140 mm) and 3.15
in (80 mm) forward of the rear
stop.
• The seat will return to its previously
set position when you place the
ignition device into the ACC or RUN
position.
• The Easy Entry/Exit feature is
disabled when the driver seat
position is less than 3.15 in (80 mm)
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• Remove the head restraint by pulling
them upwards.
To reinstall the head restraint, proceed
as follows:
• With long seat back partially tilted,
hold down both the adjustment
button and release button while
placing the head restraint post into
the holes.
• Tilt the seat back to the upright
position (see “CArgo Area” in this
section).
• Reposition the head restraint to the
appropriate height for the
passenger.
WARNING!
• A loose head restraint thrown
forward in a collision or hard stop
could cause serious injury or death
to occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow removed head
restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be
reinstalled in the vehicle to properly
protect the occupants. Follow the
re-installation instructions above
prior to operating the vehicle or
occupying a seat.
Power Steering Wheel
Adjustment This feature allows you to tilt the
steering column upward or downward
or to lengthen or shorten it in order to
adjust the steering wheel to an
optimized position.
The power tilt/telescoping steering
column/wheel switch is located on the
lower left side of the steering column.
To adjust the tilt of the steering
column/wheel, move the switch up or
down as desired.
To lengthen or shorten the steering
column/wheel, pull the switch toward
you or push the switch away from you
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NOTE:
You can use your key fob with RKE
transmitter or the memory buttons on
the driver's door trim panel to return
the tilt/telescopic steering
column/wheel to programmed
positions. See “Driver Memory Seat” in
this section.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering
column/wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering column/wheel
while driving could cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle. Be sure the
steering column/wheel is adjusted
before driving your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death.
Heated Steering Wheel
(optional) The steering wheel contains a heating
element inside the rim that helps
warm driver’s hands by cold weather.
The heated steering wheel has only
one temperature setting. Once turned
on, this function will operate for
approximately 58 to 70 minutes before
automatically shutting off. The heated steering wheel can shut off
early or may not turn on when the
steering wheel is already warm.
The heating steering wheel command
is in the “Climate” screen of MTC+. See
“Air Conditioning Controls” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and Controls”
for further details.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the
heated steering wheel to operate.
• Touch the “Climate” softkey located
on the lower part of the MTC+
display.
• When the heating function is in the
off state, soft-key is not highlighted.
• Within 15 seconds, touch the heated
steering wheel soft-key to turn on
the function. • Within 15 seconds, touch the heated
steering wheel soft-key a second
time to turn it off.
WARNING!
• Persons with low skin sensitivity
because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion
or other physical conditions must be
careful when using the seat heater. It
may cause irritation even at low
temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the
steering wheel that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or steering
wheel covers of any type and
material. This may cause the steering
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Adjustable Pedals (if
equipped) The adjustable pedals system is
designed to allow greater range of
pedals positions enabling driver
comfort with regard to the steering
wheel tilt and the seat position.
This feature allows the brake and
accelerator pedals to move toward or
away from the driver’s feet.
The switch is located on the front side
of the driver's seat cushion shield.
Press the switch downward to move
the pedals forward (toward the front
of the vehicle).
Lift the switch upward to move the
pedals rearward (toward the driver).
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals position while the vehicle is moving. You could
lose control and have an accident.
Always adjust the pedals position
while the vehicle is parked.
The following messages will be
displayed if the
driver is attempting to
adjust the pedals when the system is
locked out:
• “Adjustable Pedals Unavailable
While Reversing”;
• or “Adjustable Pedals Unavailable
While Cruise Engaged”.
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with driver
memory seat, use your key fob (RKE)
transmitter or the memory buttons on
the driver's door trim panel to return
the adjustable pedals to programmed
positions. See “Driver Memory Seat”
in section “Understanding the
Vehicle” for further information.
CAUTION!
Do not place any object under the
adjustable pedals or obstruct their
movements as it may cause damage to
the pedal controls. Pedal movement
may become limited if there is an
obstruction in the adjustable pedal's
path.Rearview Mirrors External Mirrors External mirrors can be adjusted
electrically and are equipped with
anti-mist resistors operated by the air
conditioning system (see “Air
Conditioning Controls” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”).
The mirrors can be closed electrically
and will yield in both directions in case
of a collision.
The external mirrors are
electrochromic, which means, they
automatically operate an anti-glare
function by gradually shading as the
light hitting the mirrors increases.
The external rear-view electrochromic
mirrors work in conjunction with the
internal rear-view electrochromic
mirror.
NOTE:
• The mirrors can be adjusted
electrically only with the ignition
device in ACC and RUN position.
• When the vehicle is started, the
indicator light shown in the picture
will momentarily illuminate in both
outside rear-view mirrors to let the
driver know that the BSA system is
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) The lighting system uses the same
high or low intensity headlamps LED,
respectively, for the DRL lights and
front position lights.
DRL lights will turn on when the
twilight sensor is in “DAY” mode, the
engine is running and the light switch
is in
or “AUTO” position.
If a turn signal is activated, the DRL
LED on the same side of the vehicle
switches in position light function for
the duration of the turn signal
activation. Once the turn signal is
deactivated, the DRL LED will light up
again.
NOTE:
On Canadian vehicles DRL are always
on. On USA vehicles, the DRL lights
can be turned on and off using the
MTC+ System, see “MTC+ Settings” in
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls” for further information.
Bi-Xenon Headlight The gas-discharge (xenon) headlights
operate with an electric arc saturated
with Xenon gas under pressure,
instead of the incandescent filament.
The light produced is assuredly higher
compared to traditional light bulbs, in terms of quality (brighter light) as well
as of the span and positioning of the
illuminated area.
WARNING!
If xenon headlamp replacement is
necessary, contact the Authorized
Maserati Dealer only: DANGER - RISK
OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
“Full-LED” Headlight with
Cornering Function These headlamps combine the
cornering function to the “Full-LED”
technology consisting of an additional
LED module which turns on when two
conditions occurs: the driver turns the
steering wheel or the driver activates
the turn indicator. The cornering
function will illuminate the corner to
enhance the visibility to the driver as
long as speed will be lower than 25
mph (40 km/h). “Full-LED” Technology
This technology creates headlights
with a simpler construction and a
more compact size compared to those
equipped with traditional or Xenon
light bulbs.
Other advantages are:
• a clearer light beam, with a cool
white tone that allows a better
perception of the contrasts thus
making the night vision more
efficient and less tiring;
• a longer duration equivalent at least
to that of the vehicle;
• a reduced current consumption.
These features positively affect some
vehicle management economy aspects
by eliminating/reducing the light bulb
replacements and help limit fuel
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NOTE:
• The function is enabled only if the
brightness sensor detects the right
lighting conditions and then switch
the low beam on.
• Broken, muddy, or obstructed
headlights and taillights of vehicles
in the field of view will cause
headlights to remain on longer
(closer to the vehicle). Also, dirt,
film, and other obstructions on the
windshield or camera lens will cause
the system to function improperly.
Automatic High Beam Failure
In the event of a failure on high beam
system, the related amber warning
light will light up on the TFT display.
Take your vehicle to the nearest
Authorized Maserati Dealer as soon as
possible avoiding to use this system. Fog Lights The rear fog lights switch is built into
the lights switch.
To activate the rear fog lights, turn the
headlight switch to the low beam
light
or “AUTO” position. Press
the lights switch
to turn on the
rear fog lights.
Pressing again the lights switch
will deactivate the rear fog lights.
Turning the lights switch off (position
“0”) will also deactivate the rear fog
lights.
A dedicated telltale in the instrument
cluster illuminates when the rear fog
lights are turned on. NOTE:
The rear fog lights will NOT activate
automatically when turning on the
low beam
or “AUTO” headlights
if previously deactivated by turning
the lights switch off. The rear fog
lights will only turn on by operating
the switch as previously described.
Multifunction Lever The multifunction lever controls the
operation of the turn signals,
headlight beam selection, overtaking
lights and windshield wiper and
washer (for this content see the
chapter “Windshield Wipers and
Washers” of this section).
The multifunction lever is fitted on the
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Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever all the
way up or down until the stop
triggers.
The left or right arrow on the
speedometer and tachometer
instrument cluster respectively, flashes
to show proper operation of the front
and rear turn signal lights. To activate lane change function, tap
the lever up or down once, without
moving beyond the detent. The turn
signals (right or left) will flash three
times then automatically turn off.
This function is useful when
overtaking or changing lanes.
NOTE:
• If either light remains on and does
not flash, or flashes at a fast rate,
check for a defective outside light. If
an indicator on the instrument
cluster fails while moving the lever,
then the turn indicator could be
defective.
• The message that a turn signal is on
will appear in the instrument cluster
and a continuous chime will sound if
the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile
(1.6 km) with either turn signal on. High Beams and Flashing
To switch on the high beams with the
light switch in headlamp
or
“AUTO” position, shift the
multifunction lever onward.
The blue telltale
will illuminate on
the tachometer.
By pulling the lever backward (toward
the steering wheel) you switch off the
high beams and switch on the low
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