MASERATI QUATTROPORTE 2019 Owners Manual

Windshield Wipers and
Washers The multifunction lever operates the
wipers and washers acting on the
windshield when the ignition switch is
placed in RUN or ACC position. The
multifunction lever is located on the
left side of the steering column.
A low fluid level of windshield
washers is indicated by the indicator
light
and by the message on the
instrument cluster.
To refill the fluid, see “Maintenance
Procedures” in section “Maintenance
and Care”.
Windshield Wipers • Rotate the end of the multifunction
lever to one of the four settings to
activate the automatic intermittent setting (see “Rain Sensing Wipers”
paragraph in this chapter).
• For low speed wiper operation
(stable position "LO"): rotate the
end of the multifunction control
lever forward to the first trigger
after the intermittent setting.
• Rotate to the second trigger after
the intermittent setting for
high-speed (stable position HI) wiper
operation.
• Rotate the end of the lever
downward to the “MIST” position to
activate a single wipe cycle.
• The wipers will continue to operate
until you release the multifunction
lever.
• To turn the wipers off rotate the
lever to “OFF”. CAUTION!
• Turn the windshield wipers off when
driving through an automatic car
wash. The windshield wipers may be
damaged if the wiper control is left
in any position other than “OFF”.
• In cold weather, always turn off the
wiper switch and allow the wipers to
return to the park position before
turning off the engine. If the wiper
switch is left on and the wipers
freeze to the windshield, the wiper
motor may be damaged when the
vehicle is restarted.
• Always remove any buildup of snow
that prevents the windshield wiper
blades from returning to the off
position. If the windshield wiper
control is turned off and the blades
cannot return to the off position, the
wiper motor may be damaged.
Rain Sensing Wipers This feature detects moisture on the
windshield through an internal
rearview mirror integrated sensor,
which automatically activates the
relative wipers.
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settings to adjust the detection system.
First wiper delay position is the least
sensitive, and fourth wiper delay
position is the most sensitive. Third
position should be used for normal
rain conditions.
The rain sense wipers will
automatically change between an
intermittent wipe, slow wipe and a
fast wipe depending on the amount of
detected moisture sensed by a
particular area of the windshield.
Place the wiper switch in the “OFF”
position when you do not want to use
the automatic intermittent system.
The rain sensing feature can be turned
on and off using the MTC+ System, see
“MTC+ Settings” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and Controls”
for further information.
CAUTION!
• The rain sensing feature may not
function properly by ice or dried salt
water on the windshield.
• Use on the windshield of RainX ®
or
products containing wax or silicone
may reduce rain sensor performance.
The rain sensing system has protective
features for the
wiper blades and arms. It will not operate under the
following conditions:
• Low Temperature Wipe Inhibit : the
rain sensing feature will not operate
when the ignition is in RUN position,
the vehicle is stationary and the
outside temperature is below 32°F
(0°C). To resume, set the automatic
feature on the multifunction lever,
start the engine and drive or wait
until the outside temperature rises
above freezing.
• Wipe Inhibit with Transmission in
Neutral Position : the rain sensing
feature will not operate when the
ignition is placed in the RUN
position, the transmission shift lever
is in the N (Neutral) position and the
vehicle speed is less than 5 mph
(8 km/h). To resume, set the
multifunction lever to the automatic
function or move the shift lever out
of N (Neutral).
Headlights On with Windshield
Wipers When activating this function, the
headlights will light up approximately
10 seconds after the wipers acting on
the windshield are turned on if the
light switch is placed in “AUTO”
position. In addition, the headlights switch off when the wipers are turned
off (position “OFF”) if they were
previously turned by using this
function. Powering on Headlights with
wipers can be activated and
deactivated with the MTC+ System, see
“MTC+ Settings” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and Controls”
for further information.
Wiper Blade Maintenance When the wiper arms acting on the
windshield are in the rest position it is
not possible to check or replace the
blades (Service position) as they are
folded under the hood. To service the
blades (see paragraph “Wiper
Maintenance and Blades
Replacement” in chapter
“Maintenance Procedures” of section
“Maintenance and Care”) it is
necessary to shift the multifunction
lever to “OFF” and the ignition switch
to OFF position.
Shift the control lever within 15
seconds to the “MIST” position
(forward rotation of the end of the
multifunction control lever) and
release. The blades are brought in a
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It is possible to use the “MIST”
position for a maximum of 3 times
within two minutes, corresponding to
different three blades positions on the
windshield. When completed, bring
the ignition switch in RUN : the arms
will reposition. If necessary move the
multifunction lever to other required
operating positions.
WARNING!
Operate or service the windshield
wiper blades without deactivating the
wipers (“OFF” position), leaving the
ignition switch in RUN can be
dangerous for the operator since the
rain sensor may suddenly activate the
wipers. Always use “Service” position
for any intervention on the
windshield wiper blades. Windshield Washers To use the washer on the windshield,
push the end of the multifunction
lever inward (toward the steering
column) and hold it as long as washer
spray is desired.
If you activate the washer while the
windshield wiper control is in the
automatic intermittent range, the
wipers will operate for two wipe
cycles after releasing the lever and
then resume the previously selected
intermittent interval.
If you activate the washer while the
windshield wiper is turned off (“OFF”
position) the wipers will operate for
three wipe cycles and then turn off.
WARNING!
• Do not start the windshield washer during the cold months until the
windshield has warmed up. If it has
not warmed up, the liquid could
freeze on the glass and block your
view.
• Sudden loss of visibility through the
windshield could lead to a collision.
You might not see other vehicles or
other obstacles. To avoid sudden
icing of the windshield during
freezing weather, warm the
windshield with the defroster
before and during windshield
washer use.
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
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servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle
Heated Windshield Washer Nozzles
T
o avoid fluid freezing inside at low
external temperatures, the fluid supply
nozzles can be heated by internal
resistors.
Interior Features Electric Power Outlets The vehicle is equipped with four 12
Volt (13 Amp) electric power outlets,
two available for the front seat
passengers, one for rear seat
passengers and one fitted in the trunk
compartment.
In vehicles equipped with “Smoking
Kit” the electric power outlet inside
the cupholder is replaced with a
cigarette lighter.
All power outlets are supplied only
when the engine is started or the
ignition device set to ACC or RUN .
Power outlets are protected by a fuse.
Insert a cigar lighter or accessory plug
into the power outlets to ensure
proper operation. Otherwise, check
the matching fuse integrity, see “Fuse
Replacement” in section “Maintenance
and Care” for further information.
CAUTION!
• Do not plug in accessories that
exceed the maximum power of 160
Watts (13 Amps) at 12 Volts.
• Power outlets are designed for
accessory plugs only. Do not insert
any other object in the power outlets as this will damage the outlet and
blow the fuse. Damages caused by
improper use of the power outlet are
not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Only devices designed for use in this
type of outlet should be inserted
into any 12 Volt outlet.
• Replacing the fuses that protect
power outlets with others of higher
amperage, there is the risk of fire.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lids when the plug is not
used and while driving the vehicle.
• If this outlet is mishandled, it may
cause an electric shock and failure.
Power Outlet inside the Cupholder
To access the power outlet is inside the
cupholder beside the transmission
lever, press the cover as indicated to
open it completely. Remove the
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WARNING!
High power consumption items
plugged into this outlet for long
periods may discharge the battery
and/or prevent the engine from
starting. Power Outlets inside the Central
Console
T
o access the power outlet located
inside the glove box of the central
console you need to open the half-lids
as indicated in the following
paragraph.
Rear Power Outlets
If the vehicle is equipped with bench
seats, a 12 V power outlet inside the
armrest between the seats, is available
for rear seat passengers (see “Rear
Seats” in this section). A 12 V power outlet both inside the
central console and in the rear of the
reclining shelf, are available for rear
seats passengers (see “Comfort Luxury
Rear Seats” in this section).
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On some versions, a 115 V AC-150 W
power outlet will be fitted in the rear
of the reclining shelf, in addition to
the 12 V. To use this outlet, you must
enable the “Outlet” feature on the
“Controls” page of the MTC+ (see
“MTC+ Controls Screen” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”). Power Outlet inside the Trunk
The power outlet is positioned on the
right side of the trunk compartment.
Cupholders The vehicle is equipped with several
cupholders.
CAUTION!
• Use light and shatterproof
containers.
• Do not forcefully push unsuitable
containers into the cupholders to
prevent damage to the containers.
• Do not store hot drinks.
Cupholders for Front Passengers
The
front cupholders are located
beside the transmission lever and
within the central console. To access the cupholder, push the cover
as shown in the picture and it will
open completely.
“Comfort Luxury” rear seats
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Pressing the indicated button on the
central console, the half-lids will rise
completely enabling access to the
inner compartment where the two
cupholders are located.
The storage and passenger
compartment share the same air
conditioning even though you may
exclude the air conditioning of the cupholder compartment by moving
the indicated button.
To close one or both of the half-lids,
push them down to the locking
position.
NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with the four-zone
air conditioning system, are not
equipped with cupholders inside the
central console.
Cupholders for Rear Passengers
Two cupholders are available in the
frontside of the rear seats central
armrest, press the button as shown in
the picture to access them. On vehicles equipped with the
“Comfort Luxury” rear seats, the
cupholders are located in the front
and rear central storage compartment
(see “Comfort Luxury Rear Seats” in
this section for further information).At Sight Version
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Multimedia Ports and Phone
Housing Compartment Multimedia ports and the sliding
drawer for the phone are located
inside the dashboard compartment
below the climate control panel. To
access this compartment check that
cupholder cover is closed, then push
the door as indicated in picture: it will
open completely.
If needed, gently pull out the drawer
until it stops at the very first position.
In case of emergency pull out the
drawer completely.
NOTE:
• To prevent damage to the sliding
mechanism, do not force the drawer
into the extracted position. • Before closing the compartment
door, ensure that the drawer is fully
back in its seat.
The AUX auxiliary port features:
• typical input impedance between
AUX-IN and AUX_REF: 13 Kohm;
• max. applicable voltage: 0.75 Vrms at
1 kHz;
• input compatible only with 3.5 mm
jack connectors (not included). Any player with these characteristics
and analogue audio output (headset
output type) can be served by the
MTC+ System. The system can
recognise the connection to a player
outlet autonomously, by enabling
access to the audio functions
connected to this source.
This USB input
can be used for
data exchange and charge of the
connected source (refer to the MTC+
guide for further details).
Through this USB input is possible to
recharge the connected device for
about an hour from when the ignition
device is turned OFF (“Active
Charging” feature). When this feature
is enabled, the USB port will be
backlight.
In the dashboard compartment of the
central console there is also a SD
memory card input. Once inserted into
the slot, to extract it press lightly on
the card.
Another USB port is present for rear
seat passengers, inside the armrest
between the rear seats.
To access the USB port, open the
outside cover. This USB port allow
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NOTE:
Optional “Comfort Luxury” rear seats
are equipped with a USB port beneath
the reclining shelf between the seats
(see “Comfort Luxury Rear Seats” in
this section).
iPod ®
Connection An iPod ®
can be connected to the
system via USB and AUX ports by
means of a special cable (optional).
The MTC+ will then control the
following functions: play, pause, fast
forward, rewind, next track, previous
track, random or repeat mode,
selection and navigation of
playlist/genre/singer/album/Podcast.
CAUTION!
Do not leave your USB device, iPod ®
or an external audio source in the vehicle for extended periods of time:
extreme temperatures and humidity
can occur in the vehicle.
Sun Visors Sun visors can be folded to the front
and to the side of the vehicle. To move
the visor laterally, lower and release it
from its catch as indicated.
By lowering the visor you can access
the courtesy mirror with incorporated light illuminating automatically (with
the ignition switch in RUN ) by raising
the mirror protective cover.
Before raising the visor, close the
mirror cover.
A business card holder is fitted inside
each sun visor.
Removable Ashtray and Lighter
(optional) The removable ashtray with cover for
front seats passengers can be inserted
inside the front cupholder.
The rear seat passengers can use the
removable ashtray by inserting it into
the rear door pocket.
On vehicles equipped with rear seats
“Comfort Luxury” smoking kit, lighter
and ashtray are fitted inside the
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Cigarette Lighter Use
Pressing the central button activates
the cigarette lighter. After about 20
seconds the button returns
automatically to the initial position
and stops the heating: now the
cigarette lighter is ready for use.
CAUTION!
After use, always make sure that the
cigarette lighter is switched off.
WARNING!
• The cigarette lighter reaches high
temperatures. Handle it carefully and
do not allow children to use it. • The cigarette lighter may not be
used as a power outlet.
Handholds and Cloth Hooks Handholds are fitted above the doors.
Once grabbed, they will lower until
the block position. When released, a
return spring will bring them back to
the original position.
Rear handholds also include a cloth
hook. Map Pockets Front seats are fitted with map
pockets, on the rear of the seatbacks,
and accessible by rear passengers.
CAUTION!
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