air conditioning MASERATI QUATTROPORTE 2019 Owner's Guide

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or 1 year
Service coupons 1° 2° 3° 4°
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Main operations Available Pre-Paid Maintenance
Program
Vehicle road test III
Check with Maserati Diagnosis IIIIII
Engine oil and filter RRRRRR
Engine coolant level IIIIII
Engine check for leaks IIIIII
Cooling system connections and lines (check for leaks) III
Air filter R
Belt for alternator, water pump and air conditioning
compressor (1) IIIRII
Replace every time the part is removed
Spark plugs RR
Intercooler check for leaks IIIIII
Brake fluid IIIIII
Replace every 2 years
Brake system (lines, calipers, connections) - Instrument cluster
warning light efficiency - Parking brake operation IIIIII
Tire wear, tire and spare tire (if equipped) pressure check IIIIII
Joints, rods for front and rear suspensions, front and rear
under-chassis III
Correct operation and reliability of the seats and seat belts IIIIII
Pollen filter RRRMaintenance and Care
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Intentional tampering with emissions
control systems may void your
warranty and could result in civil
penalties.
WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on
or around a motor vehicle. Take your
vehicle to an 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-
vehicle Maintenance Procedures The following pages contain the
“required” maintenance standards
determined by Maserati engineers.
Besides those maintenance items
specified in the “Scheduled Service
Plan”, there are other components
which may require service or
replacement in the future.
To perform most of the services, it is
necessary to open the hood (see
“Hood Operation” in section “Before
Starting”).
The following images show the
position of the components involved in
the maintenance service.
CAUTION!
• Failure to properly maintain your
vehicle or perform repairs and service
when necessary could result in more
costly repairs, damage to other
components or negatively impact
vehicle performance. Immediately
have potential malfunctions
examined by an Authorized Maserati
Dealer or a qualified repair center.
• Your vehicle has been equipped with
improved fluids that protect the
performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance intervals. Do not use
chemical flushes for washing as the
chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air
conditioning. Such damages are not
covered by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. If a flush is needed
because of component malfunction,
use only the specified fluid for the
flushing procedure.Maintenance and Care
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Engine Air Filters Replacement Contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer to have the air filters replaced.
A/C Air Filter Replacement This filter performs mechanic/
electrostatic air filtering, provided that
windows and doors are closed.
The filter is located under the hood in
the external A/C system air inlet, on
the passenger side of the vehicle, next
to the windshield wipers.
To replace the filter during the
scheduled maintenance services or
after the vehicle has been heavily used
on dusty roads, proceed as follows:
• Remove the access door in the cowl
screen by pressing the retaining clips
indicated. • Unsnap both ends and lift the filter
retaining cover.
• Remove the used filter slipping it off
from within the air intake.
• Install the new filter with arrows
pointing in the direction of airflow,
which is toward the rear of the
vehicle (text and arrows on the filter
will indicate this). • Close the filter retaining cover and
reinstall the access door.
CAUTION!
Failure to replace the filter may
considerably reduce the air
conditioning and heating system
efficiency.
Wiper Maintenance and Blades
Replacement Windshield Wiper Arms Lifting
When the windshield wiper arms are
in rest position it is not possible to
check or replace the blades as they
remain under the engine hood.
To service the blades it is necessary to
move the wiper arms in “Service”
position (see chapter “Wipers and
Washers” in section “Understanding
the Vehicle”). In this way it is possibleMaintenance and Care
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time. Then move the lid
automatically, using the buttons on
the lid itself, performing a complete
cycle of opening and closing.
• Initialize the climate control system
by activating the system and pressing
the “AUTO” control as described in
chapter “Air Conditioning Controls”
in section “Dashboard Instruments
and Controls”.
• Turn on the MTC+ and set the date
and time (see “MTC+ Settings” in
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”).
• Lift, release and lift again the lever
on the central console to initialize
the electric parking brake. Following
this operation the
warning light
on the instrument cluster will turn
off.
• For correct activation of the
approach lights on the external
mirrors, press at least once the tilt
button on the driver's door panel so
that the door mode recognizes the
mirrors position.
• If the car is equipped with power
sunshades on rear door windows,
carry out the self learning cycle
described on chapter “Power
Sunshades on Rear Door Windows”
in section “Before Starting”. CAUTION!
• Every time the battery is
reconnected, wait at least 30 seconds
with the ignition switch turned to
RUN before starting the engine, in
order to allow the electronic system
that manages the motor-driven
throttles to run a self-learning cycle.
At the same time, you can run the
date and time set up procedure for
the MTC+.
• Every time the battery is reconnected
the warning light
flash for about
10 seconds and then go off.
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-
vehicle
Useful Advice to Extend
Battery Life When parking the vehicle, make sure
that the doors, front, rear lids and
flaps are properly closed. All interior
lights should be off.
When the engine is turned off, do not
keep the connected devices switched
on for a long time (such as radio,
hazard warning flashers, fan, etc.).
CAUTION!
If the battery charge remains below
50% for a long period of time, it will
be damaged due to sulfation; its
performance and starting power will
be reduced and it will be more subject
to freezing.
We recommend you to have the
battery
charge condition
checked,
preferably at the beginning of the cold
season, to prevent the electrolyte from
freezing.
This check should be carried out more
frequently if the vehicle is used mainlyMaintenance and Care
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on the sun visors are LED powered and
cannot be replaced by the owner.
Contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer to replace them.
Trunk Compartment Light To replace the bulbs (W5W) inside the
trunk, proceed as follows after trunk
lid opening.
• Remove the light fixing frame by
levering it out gently at the
indicated point with a screwdriver.
• Raise the lens cover. • Replace the pressure-fitted bulb.
• Refit the lens cover, inserting first
the electrical connector side and
then pressing on the other side.
A/C System Maintenance For the best performance, the air
conditioning system should be
checked and serviced by an
Authorized Maserati Dealer at the
beginning of the warm season.
This service should include cleaning of
the condenser, check of the drive belt
tension and a performance test.
During the winter, the air conditioning
system should be operated at least
once a month for about 10 minutes.
CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your air
conditioning system as the chemicals
can damage your air conditioning
components. Such damage is not
covered by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
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
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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-
vehicle
WARNING!
• Use only refrigerants and
compressor lubricants approved by
the manufacturer for your air
conditioning system. Some
unapproved refrigerants are
flammable and can explode, causing
injuries. Other unapproved
refrigerants or lubricants can cause
the system to fail, requiring costly
repairs.
• The air conditioning system contains
refrigerant under high pressure. To
avoid risk of personal injury or
damage to the system, adding
refrigerant or any repair requiring
lines to be disconnected should be done by an Authorized Maserati
Dealer.
Periodically remove any leaves and
insects
that may build up and obstruct
the inlet of external air in the air
conditioning system through the grille
present underneath the rear part of
the hood.
To access the grille, lift the hood as
described in “Hood Operation” in
section “Before Starting”.
Wheels Maintenance Tires Maintenance CAUTION!
To obtain the best performances and
the longest mileage from the tires,
take the following precautions during
the first 310 mi (500 km):
• do not drive at the vehicle’s
maximum speed;
• drive at low speed on curves;
• avoid sudden steering;
• avoid sudden braking;
• avoid sudden acceleration;
• do not drive at high speeds for too
long.
The tires inflation pressure must
correspond
to the prescribed values
(see the chapter “Tire Inflation
Pressure” in section “Features and
Specifications”) and should be checked
only when the tires have cooled down.
In fact, the pressure increases as the
tire temperature progressively
increases.
Never reduce the pressure if tires are
hot (see “Tires – General Information”
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Parts to be refilled Quantity Product Specifications
Engine cooling circuit (V8
Engine) 15 Quarts/14.2 litres
(for dual-zone air conditioning
system)
15.85 Quarts/15 litres
(for four-zone air conditioning
system) Mixture of water and coolant, proportionally 50/50%.
Coolant: protective, antifreeze action and ethylene
glycol-based with organic inhibitors compatible with
regulations:
• ASTM D 3306, ASTM D 2570
• ASTM D 4340, ASTM D 2809
• SAE J 1034
• CUNA NC 956/16.
Recommended fluid: PETRONAS Paraflu Up 50/50.Engine cooling circuit (V6
Engine) 9.7 Quarts/9.2 litres
(for dual-zone air conditioning
system)
10.56 Quarts/10 litres
(for four-zone air conditioning
system)
Automatic transmission
cooling circuit 2.64 Quarts/2.5 litres
(3) Automatic
transmission 8 Quarts/7.6 litres First equipment oil: SHELL ATF L- 12108 or ZF
Lifeguard 8.
(3) Differential
1.4 Quarts/1.3 litres Synthetic Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85 – FE Hypoid
Gear Lubricant.
(3) Front differential (V6
Engine - AWD version) 0.47 Quarts/0.45 litres First equipment oil: SHELL TF 0951B.
(3) Transfer case (V6
Engine - AWD version) 0.65 Quarts/0.62 litres First equipment oil: SHELL TF 0870.
Braking system
0.93 Quarts/0.88 litres +/- 4% Synthetic fluid: FMVSS 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925 Class 4,
ENSAYOS INTA-UNE 26-109-88, SAE J1703, SAE J1704,
CUNA NC 956-01.
Recommended fluid: PETRONAS Tutela TOP 4/S.Features and Specifications
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Parts to be refilled Quantity Product Specifications
CAUTION!
For each oil refilling and/or replacement, please contact an Authorized Maserati Dealer .
Air conditioning system dual-zone: 24 oz +/-0.7 oz
680 g +/-20 g
four-zone: 30.7 oz +/-0.7 oz
870 g +/-20 g Coolant: r134a.
(1) In countries where it is not available, recommended oil “PENNZOIL Platinum 5W-40”.
(2) In countries where it is not available, recommended oil “PENNZOIL Platinum 10W-60”.
(3) No change and/or topping up expected in scheduled maintenance.
CAUTION!
To guarantee vehicle’s integrity and maintain performance level always use genuine parts approved and recommended by
Maserati.
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-
vehicleFeatures and Specifications
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Fuel Consumption NOTE:
• The technical data, values and specifications in this Owner’s Manual are provided as guidance only. The vehicle specific
data can deviate from the information provided, for example, as a result of optional or special equipment ordered with
the vehicle, vehicle loads, and country specific measurement methods.
• The specifications described below can change without prior notification.
The fuel consumption values shown (Miles Per Gallon - MPG) are established using EPA test guidelines.
Quattroporte GTS (V8 Engine) Quattroporte S (V6 Engine) Quattroporte SQ4 (V6 Engine -
AWD version)
City 18 MPG 19.3 MPG 19.4 MPG
Highway 30.3 MPG 32 MPG 32 MPG
Combined 22 MPG 23.4 MPG 23.6 MPG
CAUTION!
• Actual fuel economy results will vary for many reasons, including driving conditions and how you drive and maintain
your vehicle.
• The type of route, traffic and weather conditions, driving style, general condition of the vehicle, equipment/accessories in
the vehicle, use of the air conditioning system, vehicle load and other items or situations which may negatively affect the
vehicle aerodynamics or wind resistance lead to consumption ratios differing from the indicated ones.Features and Specifications
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Abbreviations .................9
Accessories
Aftermarket Parts and Accessories
Statement .................13
Active Blind Spot Assist - ABSA . . . .281
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . .257
Activation/Deactivation ...... .260
Display Warnings and
Maintenance ............. .265
Precautions while Driving with
ACC ................... .266
Setting the Following Distance . .262
Setting the Speed .......... .261
Airbag.....................66
Advanced Front Air Bag
Properties .................67
Air Bag Deployment Result .....72
Air Bag Deployment Sensors and
Controls ..................15
Air Bag System Components .....67
Front Air Bag Inflator Units .....71
Passenger Air bag Labels .......20
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) .....................66
Supplemental Seat-mounted Side
Air Bags (SAB) ..............69
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtain (SABIC) ..............69
Transport of persons with
disability ..................73
Air Conditioning (A/C) System . . . .203
A/C Distribution ........... .147 Air Conditioning System (A/C System)
Four-zone Controls ......... .209
Alarm, Vehicle Security ..........28
ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) . .64
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and
Electronic Brake-force Distribution
(EBD) ................... .249
Assistance ...................11
Assistance, if you need ..........11
ATC (Automatic Temperature
Control) ................. .209
Audio Controls .............. .183
Audio Controls on Central
Console ................. .183
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . .183
Audio, setting .............. .197
Audio System ............... .184
Automatic Transmission
Manual Release of Transmission .325
AUX, USB and SD Memory Card
Ports .................... .134
AWD
All-Wheel Drive, drive mode . . . .233
BAS (Brake Assist System) ...... .250
Battery ................... .344
Battery Recharge .......... .347
Battery Remote Posts Position. . .323
Maintaining Battery Charge . . . .366
To Disconnect the Battery .... .344
To Reconnect the Battery
..... .345
Blind
Spot Alert .............
.276
BSA System .............. .276 RCP - Rear Cross Path ........ .279
Bluetooth, Customer settings .... .198
Bodywork Maintenance and Care . .360
Pre-Short Drop Function ..... .362
Protection from Atmospheric
Agents ................. .360
Useful Advice to Keep the Bodywork
in Good Condition ......... .360
Brakes
Brake and Stability Control System
(ESC) ................... .248
Brake Overheating ......... .252
Brake System ............. .248
Manual Release of Parking
Brake .................. .321
Parking Brake ............. .243
Using the Brakes ........... .251
Capacity/Refillings ........... .370
Cargo Area ................ .139
Loading with Rear Seatbacks Folded
Down .................. .140
Vehicle Load Carrying Capacity . .139
Child Restraint Systems ..........74
Children too large for Booster
Seats .....................75
Infants and Child Restraints .....74
Installing Child Restraint Systems
using the Vehicle Seat Belt equipped
with ALR ..................76
Lower Anchors and Tether for
Children (LATCH) ............77Index
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