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manufacturer must supply with the
child restraint system.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap
could lead to increased head motion
and possible injury to the child. Use
only the anchor position directly
behind the child seat to secure a
child restraint top tether strap.
NOTE:
• Ensure that the
tether strap does not
slip into the opening between the
seatbacks as you remove slack in the
strap.
• When using a LATCH-Compatible
child restraint system, please ensure
that all seat belts not being used for
occupant restraints are stowed and
out of reach of children.
WARNING!
• Improper installation of a child
restraint system to the LATCH
anchorages can lead to failure of an
infant or child restraint. The child
could be badly injured or killed.
Follow the child restraint
manufacturer's directions exactly
when installing an infant or child
restraint system. • Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used
for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for
attaching other items or equipment
to the vehicle.
Important Safety Notice for
Transporting Children • Install the child seat on the rear seat
as this is the safest position in case of
collisions.
• Keep the instructions in the vehicle
together with the documents and
this owner’s manual. Do not use a
child restraint system which does not
contain instructions for use.
• Every child has to use one child
restraint system; never carry two
children using only one child seat.
• If using the vehicle seat belt, always
check that the belt does not restrain
the child's throat.
• Firmly pull the seat belt to check
that it is correctly buckled.
• Never allow a child to seat
improperly or to unbuckle the seat
belt while driving. • Never allow a child to wear the
shoulder portion of the belt under
the arms or behind the back.
• Never carry children on your lap, not
even newborns. No one can restrain
a child in the event of an accident.
• In case of accident, replace the child
seat with a new one.Before Starting
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Transporting Pets Air bags deploying in the front seat
could harm your pet. An unrestrained
pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during
panic braking or in an accident.
Pets should be restrained in the rear
seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers
that are secured by vehicle seat belts.
Rear Parking Camera Your vehicle is equipped with a rear
parking camera that allows you to see
an image on the MTC+ screen of the
rear surroundings of your vehicle
whenever the shift lever is put into R
(Reverse).
When “Parkview Camera Off Delay”
mode is enabled, the rear view image
shall be displayed for up to 10 seconds
after shifting out of R (Reverse).
When “Rearwiew Camera Delay”
mode is enabled, the rear view image
shall be displayed for up to 10 seconds
after shifting out of R (Reverse).
To assist the driver during maneuvers
on dead-ends/roads and on
intersections, the vehicle may be
equipped with an optional surround
view camera system. In this case, the
rear parking camera is integrated into
the surround view camera system. In
both configurations (rear parking
camera only or surround view camera
system), you can monitor the rear
view. For more details on this option,
see chapter "Surround View Camera
System (optional)" in this section.
The image will be displayed along with
a caution note to “Check Entire
Surroundings” across the top of the screen. After five seconds this note will
disappear.
The rear parking camera is located on
the rear of the vehicle above the rear
license plate.
When the shift lever is shifted out of R
(Reverse), the rear camera mode is
exited and the navigation or audio
screen appears again.
When displayed, dynamic grid lines (if
the function is set to “MTC+ Settings”)
will illustrate the width of the vehicle
to assist with parking or aligning to a
hitch/receiver. The dynamic grid lines
will show separate zones in different
color that will help indicate the
distance to the rear of the vehicle.Before Starting
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system checked by the Authorized
Maserati Dealer .
WARNING!
Certain components of this vehicle
such as air bag modules, seat belt
pretensioners, adaptive steering
columns, and button cell batteries may
contain Perchlorate material. Special
handling may apply for service or
vehicle end of life disposal. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Defroster
Check
operation by
selecting the
defrost mode and place the fan system
on high speed (see “Air Conditioning
Controls” chapter in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”).
You should be able to feel the air
directed against the windshield and
front side windows. Contact
Authorized Maserati Dealer for service
if your defroster is inoperable.
Floor Mat
Always use floor mats designed to fit
the footwell of your vehicle. Use only
floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they cannot slip out of
position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your
vehicle.
NOTE:
The Authorized Maserati Dealer can
provide you with any information
about the available Maserati floor
mats included in the “Genuine
Accessories” range.
WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal
injury.
• Always make sure that floor mats
are properly attached to the proper
fasteners.
• Never place or install floor mats or
other floor coverings in the vehicle
that cannot be properly secured to
prevent them from moving and
interfering with the pedals.
• Never put floor mats or other floor
coverings on top of already installed
floor mats. Additional floor mats and
other coverings will reduce the size
of the pedal area and interfere with the pedals.
• Check mounting of mats on a regular
basis. Always properly reinstall and
secure floor mats that have been
removed for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects
cannot fall into the driver footwell
while the vehicle is moving. Objects
can become trapped under the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal causing
a loss of vehicle control.
• Mounting posts must be properly
installed, if not equipped from the
factory. Failure to properly follow
floor mat installation or mounting
can cause interference with the
brake pedal and accelerator pedal
operation causing loss of control of
the vehicle.
Tires
•
Examine tires for excessive tread
wear and uneven wear patterns.
• Check for stones, nails, glass, or other
objects lodged in the tread or
sidewall.
• Inspect the tread for cuts and cracks.
• Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and
bulges.
• Check the wheel nuts for tightness.Before Starting
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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.
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WARNING!
Be certain that the seat back is locked
securely into position. Otherwise the
seat will back is not will not provide
the proper stability for passengers. An
improperly latched seat back could
cause serious injury.
Rear Head Restraints Side seats are endowed with
not-adjustable head restraints.
The center seat head restraint can be
adjusted in two positions, up or down.
WARNING!
• All occupants, including the driver,
should not operate a vehicle or sit in
a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper
positions in order to minimize the
risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash.
• Head restraints should never be
adjusted while the vehicle is in
motion. Driving a vehicle with the
head restraints improperly adjusted
or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a
collision.
Center Rear Head Restraint
Adjustment
When
the center
seat is being
occupied the head restraint should be
in the raised position.
When there are no occupants in the
center seat the head restraint can be
lowered in order to provide the driver
for maximum visibility.
• To raise the head restraint, pull
upward on the head restraint.
• To lower the head restraint, press the
adjustment button, located at the
foot of the head restraint on the left
side, and push downward on the
head restraint. Center Rear Head Restraint Removal
To remove the head restraint of the
center seat is necessary to tilt the long
seat back partially (see “Cargo Area”
in this section).
To remove the head restraint, proceed
as follows:
• Raise the restraint to its upper
position.
• Push at the same time the left
adjustment button and the right
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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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Wi-fi Connection (optional) It is possible to install a control unit
with router function to access a wi-fi
high speed internet connection on
board. This enables web navigation
and the possibility to connect several
devices at the same time.
WARNING!
Mobile internet connection is intended
for passenger use only. Use of
handheld electronic devices while
driving can cause an accident due to
distraction, resulting in death or
injury.
With this active connection, passengers
using
smartphone, tablet
or pc can
navigate the internet, check their
emails, download music and films and share their status major social
networks.
In order to activate the wi-fi control
unit, please provide to your
Authorized Maserati Dealer your SIM,
the relative PIN and the access points
(APN) of your provider.
CAUTION!
Refer to your Authorized Maserati
Dealer to activate the wi-fi control unit
and, if necessary, remove or replace it
or the SIM card.
NOTE:
T
o speed up operations of installation
and activation, in addition to the
above, you’ll need to create a new
account by accessing the following
website of the manufacturer of the
system that Maserati has chosen for its
models:
https://signup.autonetmobile.com/.
Wi-fi connectivity covers an area of ca.
100 ft (30 m), in order to avoid
intrusions, the router is supplied with
WEP or WPA2 cryptography.
During activation, to be performed by
your dealer, it is recommended to
enable the security options available
by selecting the cryptographic version (WPA2 is recommended) and inserting
the password. From now on, in order
to connect to the wi-fi control unit, it
will be necessary to insert this
password on each device you intend to
use.
After that, you shall complete the
authentication process and enable
Wireless Security to avoid that
not-authorized users can improperly
access the wi-fi and cause extra costs
charged by the provider on the SIM.
To navigate the internet it is now
necessary to pair the device you intend
to use in the vehicle to the active wi-fi
connection; you can do that by
searching the available wireless
Networks from the "Setting" menu.
Select the wireless Network linked to
your SIM and select "Connect" to start
the connection.
If the auto-search is active for wireless
Networks, every time the device will
be used inside the vehicle or close to it,
it will connect to the set connection.
NOTE:
• For futher information about the
pairing procedure, refer to the
instructions given with your mobile
device.
• For further information about wi-fi
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collision.
The trunk is the most suitable place to
load bulky and
heavy objects onboard
the vehicle. The maximum allowable
load on the floor of the trunk is 440 lb
(200 kg).
To load your vehicle properly, store
heavier items below and be sure you
distribute their weight as evenly as
possible.
Stow all loose items securely before
start driving as they could move during
the trip.
Light objects can be stored in the net
pocket on the right side of the trunk
compartment.
To fasten heavy and bulky luggage
inside the compartment a luggage net
with hooks anchored to the floor is
available upon request. The hooking
eyelets of the net are positioned on
the floor and on the rear wall of the
trunk compartment. NOTE:
The Authorized Maserati Dealer can
provide you with information about
the available “Genuine Accessories”
for the trunk compartment.
Loading with Rear Seatbacks
Folded Down The 60/40 split-folding seatback of the
rear seat provides cargo-carrying
versatility. The seatback folded down provides a
continuous nearly-flat extension of the
load floor able to accommodate large
sized equipment and objects (such as
the “Maserati Ski and Snowboard
Bag”) that may not fit within the
normal dimensions of the trunk.
NOTE:
Both seat backs can be reclined
independently.
Folding the Short (40) Seatback Side
The short (40) seatback side fold down
easily by pulling tab between the
seatback and the side bolster.Understanding the Vehicle
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Ski and Snowboard Bag Housing
To safely store the Ski and Snowboard
Bag:
• Tilt forward the short seatback side.
• Secure the rear hook of the bag to
the eyelet located on the rear wall
of the trunk compartment.
• Wrap the belt around the seat back
of the folded seat and fasten the
belt buckle.
• Tighten the belt as much as
necessary to prevent the bag from
moving. Folding the Long (60) Seatback Side
• Press the red button located on the
front of the buckle using the free
latch plate (step 1) and unlatch the
plate from the left-side buckle (step
2).
• Allow the belt to retract completely
into the retractor seat behind the
seatback.
• Unlatch the long (60) seatback side
by pulling tab between the seatback
and the side bolster. • Partially fold down the long
seatback side and remove the head
restraint of the center seat (see
“Head Restraints” in this section). In
this way it is avoided that the fully
reclined seat back touches the edge
of the central console.
• Fully fold down the long seatback.
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pulling on the top of the seatback
above the seat strap.
NOTE:
When the seatback is tilted to the
upright position, reassemble the head
restraint of the center seat (see “Head
Restraints” in this section) make sure
the seatbelt of the rear central
position is in the proper condition for
use.
WARNING!
• Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked into position. If the
seatback is not securely locked into
position, the seat will not provide
the proper stability for child seats
and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious
injury.
• The cargo area in the rear of the
vehicle with the rear seatbacks in
the folded down position should not
be used as a play area by children
when the vehicle is in motion. They
could be seriously injured in a
collision. Children should be seated
and use proper restraint system. Power Sunroof with
Sunshade The sunroof is power controlled and
can only be operated with the ignition
switch in RUN position.
It can slide lengthways and be raised
at the rear (tilting).
By opening the sunroof a front flap
rises automatically in order to deviate
the air flow.
The power sunroof controls are
located between the sun visors on the
overhead console.
The right two buttons controls the
sunroof movement, whereas the left
button controls the lifting of the
sunroof for venting. The sunshade can be opened manually.
However, the sunshade will open
automatically as the sunroof opens.
The sunshade cannot be closed if the
sunroof is open.
WARNING!
• Improper use of the sunroof can be
dangerous, even if it features a
finger-trap prevention system.
Before and during the sunroof
operation, always make sure that
passengers are not exposed to the
risk of injuries caused by the moving
sunroof or by personal objects
dragged or hit by the moving
sunroof.
• Never leave children in a vehicle
with the key fob RKE transmitter in
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