2019 MASERATI GHIBLI ignition

You can signal another vehicle with
your headlights by lightly pulling the
multifunction lever toward you. This
will turn on the high beams headlights
until the lever is released.
Flashing occurs also with lights off
(lights switch in position “0”) if the
ignition switch is RUN position.
CAUTION!
The high beams can only be switched
on manually by pushing the
multifunction lever forward.
WARNING!
If the high beams are activated, they
will turn on automatically every time
the low beams are switched on either
manually or automatically. We
recommend therefore that you switch them off when they are no longer
necessary and every time the twilight
sensor deactivates the external lights.
Automatic High Beams (if equipped)
The
Automatic High Beam headlight
control system provides increased
forward lighting at night by
automating high beam control
through the use of the forward digital
camera mounted behind the rearview
mirror, which is the same one used
also by the Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) system. This camera detects
vehicle specific light and automatically
switches from high beams to low
beams until the approaching vehicle is
out of view. Furthermore, 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 high beam can be turned back on
if there are all the necessary
conditions and if the vehicle speed
exceed 21.7 mph (35 km/h).
The “Auto High Beam Assist” feature
can be turned on or off using the
MTC+ System. Refer to “MTC+
Settings” in section "Dashboard
Instruments and Controls" for further
information. The function is enabled only if the
brightness sensor detects the right
lighting conditions.
To activate this function:
• Shift the multifunction lever onward
.
• Put the headlight switch in “AUTO”
position.
• Enable the “Auto High Beam Assist”
function on MTC+.
After these steps, the green indicator
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NOTE:
Broken, muddy, or obstructed
headlights and taillights of vehicles in
the field of view will cause headlights
to remain on longer (closer to the
vehicle). Also, dirt, film, and other
obstructions on the windshield or
camera lens will cause the system to
function improperly.
If the windshield or Automatic High
Beam headlight control mirror is
replaced, the mirror must be re-aimed
to ensure proper performance. See
your local Authorized Maserati Dealer .
Interior Lights The interior and exterior approach
lights turn on and off when
entering/exiting the vehicle (see
“Illuminated Entry/Exit” in section
"Before Starting" for further
information).
The brightness of the lights can be
manually adjusted with the regulator
positioned beside the light switch.
To protect the battery, the interior
lights will turn off automatically 10
minutes after the ignition switch has
been shifted to OFF . This occurs if the
interior lights were turned on
manually or by opening of a door. The
glove box light, share the same characteristics excepting the trunk
light.
To adjust interior lights, either turn the
ignition switch out of OFF or rotate
the multifunction lever out of “0”
position.
Courtesy Dimmable Lights
The following dimmable courtesy
lights, can be set with the regulation
device:
• instrument cluster dials and display;
• dome light (front/rear);
• inside door handle LED;
• doors and steering wheel backlight
controls LED;
• front footrest light;
• front seats night lighting.
Interior Lights Regulator (only with
Bi-Xenon Headlights) The regulation device rotates from
position “0” upward and back
downward performing stable and
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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
and the button itself will flash.Understanding the Vehicle
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NOTE:
When the hazard warning lights are
activated, the direction indicator
controls are disabled.
Integrated External Rearview
Mirror Lights External mirrors are supplied with LED
turn signals integrated on the support.
The LED turn signal indicators flash
simultaneously with the corresponding
turn signal lights in the front and rear
of the vehicle. Turning on the hazard
warning flashers will also activate
these LEDs. The external mirrors are equipped also
with approach and courtesy LEDs,
lighting up when the vehicle entry/exit
lights are activated.
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
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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
position enabling to open the wiper
arms and change the blades. 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
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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
cigarette lighter (if equipped) and use
its socket as power outlet. WARNING!
High power consumption items
plugged into this outlet for long
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On versions with access covers, press
the button as shown in the picture to
access them.
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 (if equipped) 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
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device is turned OFF (“Active
Charging” feature). When this feature
is enabled, the USB port will be backlit.
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 can be present for
rear seat passengers, inside the
armrest between the rear seats.
To access the USB port, open the
outside cover. This USB port allows
charging the connected source.
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 paper holder is fitted inside each sun
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