esp MASERATI GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE 2020 Owner's Guide

Maintenance Schedule Indicator
Depending on the
accompanying message, this
indicates that service schedule
deadlines are either
approaching or due.
Upon reaching a deadline, contact an
Authorized Maserati Dealer.
Cruise Control (CC) set indicator
This green light indicator will
illuminate when the CC is set.
For further information, check
“Electronic Cruise Control” in
section “Driving”.
SPORT Drive Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates
when the button that sets the
vehicle to the SPORT mode is
pressed.
NOTE:
•SPORT mode changes the vehicle
driving features.
•SPORT mode should not be activated
if the road surface is in poor
conditions or slippery.
•In low- and medium-grip conditions
(e.g., rain, snow, ice, sand, etc.) it is
advisable not to activate SPORT
mode, even with the ESC enabled.ICE Drive Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates
when the low grip function is
active.
Fuel Economy Indicator
While driving, the system will
indicate that you should shift
gears in order to optimize fuel
consumption when the
required speed is reached.
The recommended gearshift indicator
will only work when the transmission
is set to manual sequential operation.
AUTO Drive Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates
when the automatic drive
mode is active.
MANUAL Drive Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates
when the manual drive mode
is active.Infotainment System
The vehicle is equipped with the
Infotainment Maserati Touch Control
Plus (MTC+) System, an advanced user
interface which incorporates the
on-board computer and combines
innovative and exclusive technical
features integrating entertainment,
user settings, satellite navigation
system (with digital maps where
available), communication and
information features within a single
system.
The MTC+ System features an audio
system which is acoustically optimized
for this specific vehicle.
WARNING!
The navigation system assists the
driver while driving, providing advice
and suggestions, by voice guidance
and graphic information, for the best
route to reach the set destination. The
suggestions provided by the
navigation system do not relieve the
driver from full responsibility for the
maneuvers made through traffic while
driving, or from compliance with road
regulations and other provisions
regarding road traffic. The person
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driving the vehicle is always and in
any case responsible for safe driving
on the road.
The vehicle is provided with a specific
add to the owner’s manual, describing
the MTC+ System features and listing
all warnings and precautions, which
are essential for a safe use of the
system. Maserati advises you to read
this add carefully and thoroughly.
The MTC+ display is positioned in the
central part of the dashboard and the
manual controls and devices for
connecting external sources are
positioned on the central console.
1MTC+ touch display.
2Ports for SD card, AUX and USB
inside the central console glove
compartment (for further details,
refer to “Interior features” in
section “Understanding the
Vehicle”).
3
“Browse” and “Mute”
button.
4
“Back” button.
5“Enter” button and
shutdown/restart MTC+ system.
6Volume control.
7Tune/scroll control.In addition to these commands, in
“Radio”, “SiriusXM Satellite Radio” (if
available) and “Media” mode you can
use the audio controls on the steering
wheel (see “Audio Controls” in this
section for further information).NOTE:
“SiriusXM Satellite Radio” is the US
service only available in the 48
Continental United States and
Canadian markets. Subscription is
required. For further details refer to
the Maserati Touch Controls Plus
(MTC+) guide.
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7. “Phone” softkey
Touch this softkey to access the
MTC+ Phone feature that can be
set or monitored via MTC+.
Touch one of these softkeys to access
the list of functions that the user can
set.
Touchscreen Display Warnings
CAUTION!
• Do NOT attach any object to the
touchscreen, doing so can result in
damage to the touchscreen.
• Do not press the screen with any
hard or sharp objects (pen, USB stick,
jewelry, etc.) which could scratch the
touchscreen surface.
• Do not spray any liquid or caustic
chemicals directly on the screen. Use
a clean and dry micro fiber lens
cleaning cloth in order to clean the
touchscreen.
• If necessary, use a lint-free cloth
dampened with a cleaning solution,
such as isopropyl alcohol, or an
isopropyl alcohol and water solution
ratio of 50:50. Be sure to follow the
solvent manufacturer’s precautions
and directions.
Switch OFF Touch screen Backlight
If the screen backlight becomes
annoying when driving, it is possible to
switch it off.
Switch off the screen backlight by
touching “Screen OFF” softkey in the
“Controls” screen of MTC+ display.
Customizing the Main Menu
Bar
The softkeys for the main functions of
the MTC+ system, indicated at the
bottom of the MTC+ display, can be
easily customized to suit user's
requirements, as follows:
• press
button to open
applications/settings screen;
• hold depressed and drag the icon
corresponding to the selected
function until it overlaps the one to
be replaced on the bottom bar.Once it is set in the menu bar, the new
connection will be immediately
operational.
Use the MTC+ Display as
Projection Device
If your smartphone is properly
connected to the vehicle via the USB
(full) port, in the
(Apps) screen in
place of “Phone” softkey and in the
source list of “Media” screen you can
find the “Apple CarPlay” (example
shown in picture) or the “Android
Auto” app softkey (according to the
MTC+ System installed). “Android
Auto” app needs to be downloaded
on your mobile device.
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NOTE:
“SiriusXM Satellite Radio” is the US
service only available in the 48
Continental United States and
Canadian markets. Subscription is
required. For further details refer to
the Maserati Touch Controls Plus
(MTC+) guide.
On Rear Side of Steering Wheel
These audio controls are rocker-type
switches with a button in the center
and are located on the rear side of the
steering wheel, right behind the front
audio switches (the picture shows the
audio controls on the left side).
These controls replicate the
functionality of the tune/scroll bottom
rotary knob on the central console.
The functionalities are the same on
both rocker-type switches.
By working these rocker-type switches
in “Radio” or “Media” mode, user can
shift through the radio stations/
channels or scroll the tracks inside
connected external devices and
confirm the selection by pressing the
central button.
In any other mode of the MTC+, use
these controls to scroll the list of
available options or to manage the
cursor movement in the lower bar ofthe main menus. Then press the
central button to confirm the function
or setting highlighted on MTC+
display.
Audio Controls on Central
Console
In “Radio” or “SiriusXM Satellite
Radio” (if available) mode, turn the
volume upper knob to set the audio
volume, or turn the tune/scroll bottom
knob to tune station.For further details, refer to
“Infotainment System” in this section.
When in “App” or “Settings” mode,
the tune/scroll bottom knob and the
browse
and enter buttons allow
you to scroll through the menus and
change the user’s settings (see “MTC+
Settings” in section “Dashboard
Instruments and Controls”).
When in “Radio”, “SiriusXM Satellite
Radio” (if available) or “Media” mode
the browse
and enter buttons
allow you respectively to mute the
audio volume and to turn off the
MTC+ system.
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NOTE:
•For further details refer to the
“Maserati Touch Control Plus
(MTC+)” guide.
•All settings must be edited with key
in the ignition switch inMAR (ON)
position.
To display the programmable features
menu on MTC+ touch the “Settings”
softkey on “Controls” screen.
In this mode the MTC+ System allows
you to access the following
programmable features (some of them
are optional and may not be available
on your vehicle): Display, Units, Voice
Commands, Clock, Safety & Driving
Assistant, Lights, Doors & Locks, Audio,
Phone/Bluetooth, SiriusXM Setup,
Restore Settings, Clear Personal Data
and System Information.NOTE:
•Only one touchscreen area/softkey
may be selected at a time.
•Menu navigation indications refer to
the use of softkeys on MTC+ display:
the same operations can be
performed using the manual controls
on central console.
To make a selection, and enter the
desired feature, touch the
corresponding softkey on the menu
(the picture shown is “Clock”).
To scroll through the features, move
the cursor up or down, or touch the
arrow▼or▲. Once the desired mode
is entered, press and release the
touchscreen area of the setting that
you wish to modify. The new setting
will be highlighted with one or more
boxes to indicate status or possible
variants of the feature status. A checkmark in a box indicates the current
status of the feature. Touch the check
mark to cancel, or the empty box to
insert the check mark, and change the
status of the feature.
Once the procedure is completed (for
example, Display mode) touch the
back arrow softkey to return to the
previous menu or touch the upper
right “X” softkey, to close the settings
screen. Touching the▲or▼softkeys
and the cursor on the right side of the
screen will allow you to scroll up or
down through the available settings.
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•AutoShow Smartphone Display
Upon Connection
This feature allows to use the MTC+
display as a projection device
connected via USB port in order to
browse the Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto apps. By setting this
feature, automatic switch from
native screen to projection device
will happen every time you connect
your smartphone. For further details
refer to the “Maserati Touch Control
Plus (MTC+)” guide.
Units
After pressing the “Units” and then
“Custom” softkey on the touch screen
you may select between Metric and
Imperial units of measure. Each unit of
measure can be independently
displayed in the TFT Display and in the
navigation system. The following
selectable units of measure are listed
below:
•Speedunit:
select from: “mph” or “km/h”.
•Consumptionunit:
select from: “mpg US”, “mpg UK”,
“l/100km” and “km/l”.
•Distanceunit:
select from: “mi or km”.•Pressureunit:
select from: “PSI” or “BAR”.
•Temperatureunit:
select from: “°F” or “°C”.
Voice Commands
After pressing “Voice” softkey the
following modes will be available.
•Voice Response Length
When in this display, you can change
the voice response length settings.
To change the voice response
length, touch the “Brief” or
“Detailed” softkey.
•Show Command List
When this feature is selected, it is
possible to select options during a
voice control session. Options for
available controls are: “Always”,
“w/Help” or “Never”.
Clock
Time is always visible on the dashboard
analog clock (see “Analog Clock” in
this section) and in digital format on
the instrument cluster and on the
MTC+ display.With this feature it is possible to view
and set the following modes.
•Sync with GPS Time
Time is normally automatically
synchronized with the radio signal.
It is also possible to set automatic
synchronization mode using GPS
signal instead.
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on the lever and brake pedal: N
(Neutral) is reached only by pressing
the unlock button on the lever.
• Vehicle moving: the driver can switch
from R (Reverse) to N (Neutral), or
vice versa, by pressing the unlock
button on the shift lever.
When the transmission shift lever is in
R (Reverse) position, the system emits
an acoustic signal for a few seconds.
You can also shift the transmission
shift lever to R (Reverse) position 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.
CAUTION!
To prevent accidental engagement,
the transmission shift lever can only be
moved from R (Reverse) to any other
position when the unlock button is
pressed. It is advisable to also depress
the brake pedal when shifting to this
position.
N (Neutral)
This range should be used when you
need to move the vehicle.• Vehicle halted and engine started:
switching from N (Neutral) to R
(Reverse), P (Park) and/or D (Drive)
requires brake pedal and unlock
button pressed.
• Vehicle moving: switching from N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) and/or D
(Drive) requires pressing the unlock
button. Switching to R (Reverse)
starting from N (Neutral) is only
possible if the vehicle is moving
backward, while switching to D
(Drive) starting from N (Neutral) is
only possible if the vehicle is moving
forward.
Set the parking brake and shift the
transmission into P (Park) if you must
leave the vehicle.
WARNING!
Do not switch to N (Neutral) and/or
never turn off the ignition to coast
downhill. These are unsafe practices
that limit driver’s response to
changing traffic or road conditions. It
is possible to lose control of the
vehicle and have a collision.
CAUTION!
Towing the vehicle, coasting, ordriving for any other reason with the
transmission in N (Neutral) can result
in transmission damage. See “Towing a
Disabled Vehicle” in section “In an
Emergency” for further information.
D (Drive)
This range should be used for most city
and highway driving. It provides the
smoothest upshifts and downshifts and
the best fuel economy. The
transmission automatically shifts up
and down through all gears.
When this automatic forward gear is
set, the letter “D” illuminates on the
gear display and on the instrument
cluster.
The D (Drive) position provides
optimum driving characteristics under
all normal operating conditions of the
vehicle.
• Vehicle stationary: switching from D
(Drive) to R (Reverse) and/or to P
(Park) requires brake pedal and
unlock button pressed: reaching N
(Neutral) starting from D (Drive) is
allowed by only pressing the unlock
button on the shift lever.
• To enable special operations while
the car is moving at a low speed,
such as getting out of marsh or snow,
it is possible to run quickly from D
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Drive Mode
Controls Preview
Drive modes can be set using the
buttons on central console, below the
A/C controls.
Buttons on the central console have
following functions:
• SPORT: to activate/deactivate a
sportier drive mode. In this mode,
the vehicle has a faster throttle
response and suspension/ESC sport
calibration (not recommended on
wet/slippery surfaces).
• ICE (low-grip): to activate/deactivate
the drive mode to ensure increased
control on slippery surfaces as well
as higher energy efficiency.
•
(ESC Off): to exclude/reactivate
the ESC system.• PARK OFF: to deactivate/reactivate
the automatic activation of the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB).
The active mode (in the example:
SPORT) is shown on the instrument
cluster display.
The drive mode can be selected only
with the key in the ignition switch in
MAR (ON)position, even while
driving. 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 (uphill,
downhill, curves).
Use the Drive Mode Buttons
Drive modes can be set using the
buttons on central console.Buttons only have two statuses: OFF
and ON. The OFF status (button
released) is the standard function
mode. The ON status is activated by
pressing the button, the dedicated
LED on the button will illuminate.
Unlike the others, the
(ESC Off)
button must be pressed for at least 2
seconds. The SPORT and ICE (low-grip)
modes can be selected both when the
transmission is set to automatic
(AUTO) and to sequential manual
(MANUAL) operation.
NORMAL/SPORT Mode
SPORT mode is activated by pressing
the button "SPORT" on the central
console; the word “SPORT” will
illuminate on the instrument cluster
display.
To return to NORMAL mode from
SPORT mode, press the button again.
Whenever the engine is started, the
system automatically activates
NORMAL mode, even if SPORT mode
was selected before the engine was
last turned off.
NORMAL mode is intended specifically
for comfortable and fuel-economy
driving (low longitudinal and lateral
acceleration); the gears are shifted
with minimum rpm in lowest noise
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Parking Brake
The vehicle is equipped with an
electric automatic parking brake, also
called EPB (Electric Parking Brake).
It can be automatically engaged when
the engine is turned off and it is
disengaged when, with the engine
running, the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
When the parking brake is applied
(with the key in the ignition switch in
STOP (OFF)position), the
indicator lights up on the rev.
counter display and the related
message is displayed on the instrument
cluster for 5 seconds (see “Instrument
Cluster” in section “Dashboard
Instruments and Controls”).
During engagement and
disengagement procedures, the
indicator flashes until theparking brake has reached its
maximum activation force and is
respectively fully released.
The parking brake is automatically
applied when the engine is turned off
and the vehicle is stationary.
It can only be disengaged when the
engine is restarted.
If the key has been removed from the
ignition switch or is turned inSTOP
(OFF)position, it cannot be
disengaged.
Manual Engagement/
Disengagement
The parking brake can also be
manually engaged or disengaged
when the engine is running and when
the vehicle is moving or the key in the
ignition switch is inMAR (ON)
position, by pressing the brake pedal
and raising the lever located next to
the transmission shift lever.
When the parking brake is applied, the
indicator lights up on the rev.
counter and the related message will
be displayed on the instrument cluster.
If the engine was turned off when the
automatic engagement device was
deactivated (see “Deactivating
Automatic Operation” in this chapter)
it is possible to shift the parking brake
simply by pulling the lever upward.
CAUTION!
The main function of the EPB is to
allow safe parking of the vehicle,
therefore it must only be applied
when the vehicle is already stationary.
If the EPB is used while the vehicle is
moving and decelerating until a speed
lower of 3 mph (5 km/h) and, in
particular, until complete stop
(typically in a sudden brake), it is
necessary to have the EPB system
checked by anAuthorized Maserati
Dealer.
WARNING!
•Always hold the brake pedal pressed
during engagement or
disengagement of the parking brake.
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Parking Brake” in section “In an
Emergency”).
• “Parking Brake system revision: go to
dealer”
The EPB system requires
maintenance, therefore contact an
Authorized Maserati Dealerto have
the system corrected.
WARNING!
In the event of an EPB failure, take
your vehicle to the nearest Authorized
Maserati Dealer as soon as possible.
Initialize the EPB System after a
Battery Disconnecting
After the detachment and the
subsequent connection of the battery,
on the instrument cluster display the
warning light will light up.
To initialize the EPB system lift, release
and lift again the lever located next to
the transmission shift lever.
Emergency Disengagement
In case of brake lock with complete
electrical system failure, it is necessary
to act on the electric actuator using
the special tool provided in the tool kit
to release the pressure of the parking
brake shoes (see “Emergency Releaseof the Parking Brake” chapter in
section “In an Emergency”).
EPB Operation with
Overheated Brakes
Driving on mountain roads with steep
slopes or a sports use of the vehicle
could overheat the brake system
components. In these conditions,
parking brake must not be used since
the push of the power actuator might
not be sufficient to ensure vehicle
braking, especially on a slope.
Drive normally without braking to
allow the brakes to cool down a few
minutes before stopping. In this way,
the automatic or manual activation of
the parking brake will ensure vehicle
braking.
Parking
Straighten the wheels and turn off the
engine.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
that the parking brake is fully applied
in automatic or manual mode and
place the transmission lever in the P
(Park) position.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
WARNING!
•Always check that the vehicle is
locked before leaving it.
•Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
•Do not park the vehicle on paper,
grass, dry leaves or other flammable
materials. They could catch fire if
they come into contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system.
•Do not leave the engine running
while the vehicle is unattended.
CAUTION!
When you need to park the vehicle on
a steep slope, both with the engine on
and off, it is recommended not only to
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