2019 MASERATI GHIBLI ECU

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
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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
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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
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• In a collision, there is a greater risk
of being thrown from the vehicle if
the sunroof is open. Always fasten
your seat belt properly and make
sure all passengers are properly
secured too.
• Do not allow small children to
operate the sunroof. Never insert
fingers, other body parts, or any
object through the opening sunroof.
CAUTION!
• In the event of rain, always close the
sunroof to prevent water
infiltrations from staining the
fabric/leather upholstery.
• Do not open the sunroof if there is
ice on it: risk of damage.
Slide Opening Sunroof • Full automatic express opening
Press the right rear button for more
than half second and the sunroof
will open automatically regardless
of any previous position. The
sunroof will open fully and stop
automatically. During this
operation, if any sunroof button is
pressed, the sunroof will stop. • Full or partial manual opening
To open the sunroof manually press
the right rear button for less than
half second to move step by step
the sunroof panel.
Venting Sunroof Press and release the left button, and
the sunroof will open to the vent
position. This is called “Express Vent”,
and will occur regardless of sunroof
position. During this opening
operation, any movement of the
button will stop the sunroof.
Pinch Protect Feature This feature will detect an obstruction
in the opening of the sunroof during
express close operation. If an
obstruction is detected, the sunroof
will automatically retract. If this
occurs, remove the obstruction then
press the right front button and
release to express close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive attempts to close
in express mode the sunroof result in
pinch protect reversals, the fourth
attempt will be manual, with pinch
protect feature disabled. Pinch Protect Override
If any obstruction (ice, debris, etc.)
prevents closing the sunroof, press the
right front button and hold for two
seconds after the reversal occurs. This
allows the sunroof to move toward
the closed position.
NOTE:
Pinch protection is disabled while
pressing the right front button.
Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as
the perception of pressure or a
helicopter-type sound. Your vehicle
may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof in
certain open or partially open
positions. This is a normal occurrence
and can be minimised. If the buffeting
occurs with the rear windows open,
then open the front and rear windows
together to minimise the buffeting. If
the buffeting occurs with the sunroof
open, then adjust the sunroof opening
to minimise the buffeting.
Ignition Off Operation The power sunroof controls will
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in OFF position. Opening either front
door will cancel this feature. The
ignition system timing can be set using
the MTC+ System (see “MTC+ Settings”
in section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”).
Sunroof Maintenance Use only a nonabrasive cleaner and a
soft cloth to clean the glass panel.
HomeLink ®
(optional) HomeLink ®
replaces up to three
hand-held transmitters operating the
automatic devices that open garage
doors and gates, enable/disable the
lighting or security systems. The
HomeLink ®
unit is powered by your
vehicle's 12 Volt battery. The
HomeLink ®
buttons that are located in
the overhead console designate the
three different HomeLink ®
channels.
The HomeLink ®
indicator light is
located behind the buttons.
NOTE:
HomeLink ®
is disabled when the
vehicle security alarm is active (see
“Vehicle security alarm” in section
“Before Starting”). WARNING!
• Your motorized door or gate will
open and close while you are
programming the universal
transceiver. Do not program the
transceiver if people, pets or other
objects are in the path of the door or
gate. Only use this transceiver with a
garage door opener that has a “stop
and reverse” feature as required by
Federal safety standards. This
includes most garage door opener
models manufactured after 1982. Do
not use a garage door opener
without these safety features. Call
toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the
Internet at www.HomeLink.com for
safety information or assistance.
• Vehicle exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a dangerous gas. Do not
run your vehicle in the garage while
programming the transceiver.
Exhaust gas can cause serious injury
or death.
Radio Frequency Transmitter -
Regulatory Information The “Regulatory Information” for all
the radio and radar frequency devices
can be consulted by accessing theUnderstanding the Vehicle
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