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• Check the tires (see “Tire Inflation
Pressure” chapter in section
“Features and Specifications”) for
proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights and Indicator Lights
• Have someone observe the
operation of exterior lights while
you operate the controls (see
“Lights” chapter in section
“Understanding the Vehicle”).
• Check turn signal and high beam
indicator lights on the instrument
cluster (see “Instrument Cluster”
chapter in section “Dashboard
Instruments and Controls”).
Door Latches
• Check for positive closing, latching,
and locking of doors and trunk lid
(see “Unlock the Vehicle with Key
fob” chapter in this section).
Fluid Leaks
• Check area under vehicle after
overnight parking for recent fluid
leaks (oil, fuel, etc.).
• If gasoline fumes are detected or
fluid leaks are suspected, contact the
Authorized Maserati Dealer . WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including
such as, engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates and lead, that
which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing
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-
vehiclePark Assist (if equipped) The Park Assist (also called
“ParkSense”) system provides visual
and audible indications of the distance
between the rear and/or front bumper
and a detected obstacle when backing
up or moving forward, e.g. during a
parking maneuver.
Besides the use of the sensors
available on the bumpers and of the
rear parking camera, the vehicle may
be equipped with surround view
cameras (optional) to assist the driver
during maneuvers on dead-ends/roads
and on intersections. For more details
on this option, see chapter "Surround
View Camera System (optional)" in
this section.
Refer to “Park Assist System Usage
Precautions” for limitations of this
system and recommendations.
Park Assist system will retain the last
system state (enabled or disabled)
from the last ignition cycle when the
ignition is changed to the RUN
position.
Park Assist system can be active only
when the shift lever is in R (Reverse) or
D (Drive).
If Park Assist is enabled at one of
these shift lever positions, the system
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Power Lumbar
Push the switch 3 forward or rearward
to increase or decrease the lumbar
support.
Push the switch 3 upward or
downward to raise or lower the
lumbar support.
WARNING!
• Never adjust the seat while driving.
You could lose control of the vehicle.
Moving the seat could distract you
or make you press a pedal
unintentionally.
• Seats should be adjusted before
fastening the seat belts and while
the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback
reclined so that the shoulder belt is
no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in
serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any object under a
power seat or obstruct its movement
as it may cause damage to the seat
controls. Seat movement may become limited if there is an obstruction in the
way.
Front Heated Seats The front seats are equipped with
heaters in both seat cushions and
seatbacks.
The seats comfort commands are in
the “Climate” screen of the MTC+.
They are present in the "Climate"
screen even when the A/C is off. See
“Air Conditioning Controls” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls” for further details.
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 seat
that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause
the seat heater to overheat. Front Seats Heat Function
NOTE:
The
engine must
be running for the
heated seats to operate.
• Touch the “Climate” softkey on the
lower part of the MTC+ display.
• Starting from the state “OFF”,
indicated below the respective icon,
within 15 seconds touch the driver or
passenger seat soft-key once to
select HI-level heating.
• Within 15 seconds, touch the driver
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• Within 15 seconds, touch the same
soft-key a third time to shut off the
seat heating.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat
will be felt within 2 to 5 minutes.
When the HI-level setting is selected,
the heater will provide a boosted heat
level during the first 4 minutes of
operation.
Then, the heat output will drop to the
normal HI-level.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the
system will automatically switch to
LO-level after a maximum of 60
minutes of continuous operation.
At that time, the display will indicate
the change from HI to LO.
The LO-level setting will turn OFF
automatically after a maximum of
approximately 45 minutes. Front Ventilated Seats
(optional) To enhance occupants comfort by high
external temperatures, both the driver
and passenger seats, on request, can
be ventilated.
Small fans are located in the seat
cushion and seatback, they draw air
from the seat surface through fine
perforations in the seat cover to help
keep the driver and front passenger
cooler when the temperature is high.
The seats comfort commands are in
the “Climate” screen of the MTC+.
They are present in the “Climate”
screen even when the A/C is off. See
“Air Conditioning Controls” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and Controls”
for further details.
Front Ventilated Seats Function
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the
ventilated seats to operate.
• Touch the “Climate” softkey on the
lower part of the MTC+ display.
• Starting from the state “OFF”,
indicated below the respective icon,
within 15 seconds touch the driver or
passenger seat soft-key once to select
HI-level ventilation. • Within 15 seconds, touch the driver
or passenger seat soft-key a second
time to select LO-level ventilation.
• Within 15 seconds, touch the same
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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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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
wheel heater to overheat.Understanding the Vehicle
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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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the lever is shifted out of the reverse
position. Each memory set of the
driver's seat (see "Driver Memory
Seat" chapter in section
“Understanding the Vehicle”)
corresponds to a mirror tilt position in
reverse.
NOTE:
The mirrors tilt in reverse can be
turned on and off using the MTC+
System, refer to “MTC+ Settings” in
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”.
Folding Mirrors
By selecting this feature on MTC+ the
rear-view mirrors automatically fold
when the vehicle is locked by the key
fob and when the power trunk lid (if
equipped) is closed and locked by
pressing the
button on the right
lower parts of the lid.
When the vehicle and the trunk lid
will be unlocked and the ignition
device is set in RUN position, the
rear-view mirrors will automatically
open in the position they had before
the lock.
The switch for the power folding
mirrors is located between the power
mirror switches. Press the switch once and the mirrors
will fold in; press the switch a second
time to reset the mirrors to the
standard position.
There is a way to make external
mirrors automatically fold/unfold.
• If the function is available, it need to
be activated by MTC+ (refer to
“MTC+ Settings” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”). • If the mirrors are automatically
folded after the last lock action,
then they will automatically unfold
when the ignition device is set on
ACC or RUN position.
• If the mirrors were manually folded
by the switch on the driver's door
panel, before a lock action, they will
need to be manually unfolded to
reactivate the automatic function.
CAUTION!
Never retract or open the mirrors
manually: it could damage the power
mechanism.
Internal Rearview Mirror The position of internal rearview
mirror can be manually adjusted, and
is endowed with an accident-
prevention release system operating in
the event of a collision.
Internal rearview mirror is
electrochromic: this glare function is
automatically deactivated in reverse to
ensure maximum visibility of obstacles.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during
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Automatic High Beam (for
versions/markets, where
provided) The Automatic High Beam headlight
control system provides increased
forward lighting at night by
automating high beam control
through the use of the forward-facing
digital camera located behind the
rear-view mirror, which is the same
one used for example by the Lane
Keeping Assist - LKA system on vehicles
with ADAS systems.
This camera detects the environmental
luminosity, the headlamps of
oncoming vehicles and the tail lamps
of proceding vehicles in the front area.
In these cases, the system
automatically switches from high
beams to low beams until the
approaching vehicle is out of view.
Futhermore, the digital camera is able
to detect the urban areas and the
inhabited centers and to turn off the
high beams when driving near of one
of them.
The properly working for this feature
(if all the other conditions are met) is
ensured between 21.7 mph (35 km/h)
and 155 mph (250 km/h). Activation Mode
To activate Automatic High Beam
feature:
• Shift the multifunction lever onward
.
• Put the light switch in “AUTO”
position.
• Touch the “Controls” soft-key in the
lower part of the MTC+ display.
• Within 15 seconds, touch the "Auto
High Beam Assist" soft-key to turn
on the feature. • Within 15 seconds, touch the "Auto
High Beam Assist" soft-key a second
time to turn it off.
After these steps, the green indicator
on the upper right side of the TFT
display comes on.
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If one or more doors are opened, the
front and rear dome lights will turn on
for 27 seconds. If the door is closed
before this time, the lights will dim
and subsequently switch off after
about 3 seconds.
NOTE:
The dome lights will also turn on by
pressing the
or button for
centralized doors unlock and lock on
the key fob RKE transmitter. See
“Illuminated Entry/Exit” section
“Before Starting” for further
information.
In the event of a collision causing
automatic interruption of fuel supply,
the dome lights switch on
automatically and remain lit for
approx. 15 minutes. NOTE:
The controls of the sunroof, of the
HomeLink and the button to switch
off Park Assist system can be found on
the front dome console.
Button to Switch off Passenger
Compartment Lights
In addition to specific switches to turn
on and off the front and rear side
dome lights as previously described,
on the front console there is a button
that allows to turn off and on all these
lights.
Cargo Lights To illuminate the cargo area there are
two lights inside the trunk
compartment, one on each side. These
lights turn on when trunk lid is
opened and turn off when it is closed. If trunk lid is left open for a long time,
lights will turn off after 30 minutes to
save battery charge.
Hazard Warning Flashers Press the indicated button on the
central console to turn on the hazard
warning flashers. The operation is
independent of the ignition device
position.
Press the button again to turn them
off.
When these lights are on, the
direction indicators, the related arrow
indicator on the instrument cluster
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