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• Always make all seat belt height
adjustments when the vehicle is
stationary.
The vehicle has a shoulder belt height
adjuster
for the driver and front
passenger seating positions.
Adjust the guide so that the shoulder
portion of the belt is on the shoulder
and not falling off of it. The belt
should be close to, but not contacting,
the neck.
Push the indicated button above the
shoulder belt guide to release the
anchorage, then move the belt slider
up or down to the fixed position that
fits you best.
WARNING!
After the adjustment, always check
that the slider to which the oscillating
ring is fixed, is locked into one of the
positions provided. With the handgrip
released, push again downward to
allow the anchoring device to click
into place, in the event that it has not
been released in one of the positions
provided. When you release the anchorage try to
move
the belt slider up and down to
make sure that it is locked in position.
Three-Point Seat Belt
Untwisting Procedure Use the following procedure to
untwist a twisted three point belt.
• Position the latch plate as close as
possible to the anchor point.
• At about 0.5 to 1 ft (15 to 30 cm)
above the latch plate, grasp and
twist the belt 180 degrees to create a
fold that begins immediately above
the latch plate.
• Slide the latch plate upward over the
folded belt. The folded belt must
enter the slot at the top of the latch
plate.
• Continue to slide the latch plate up
until it clears the folded belt. Passengers Seat Belts All passengers seat belts are equipped
with Automatic Locking Retractors
(ALR) and can be used to secure a child
restraint system. For additional
information, see “Installing Child
Restraint Systems using the Vehicle
Seat Belt equipped with ALR” under
“Child Restraint Systems” in this
section.
If the passenger seat position should
not be used to accommodate a child
restraint system, only pull the belt out
far enough to comfortably wrap
around the occupant so as to not
activate the ALR. If the ALR is
activated, you will hear a ratcheting
sound as the belt retracts. In this case,
allow the belt to retract completely
and then carefully pull out only the
amount of belt necessary to
comfortably wrap around the seat
occupant.
Slide the latch plate into the buckle
until you hear a "click".
WARNING!
• Remember that, in the event of a
violent impact, the passengers in the
rear seats who are not wearing the
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personal injury but also represent a
danger for passengers sitting in the
front seats.
• Always fasten the seat belts.
• Traveling without the seat belts
fastened significantly increases the
risk of serious injury in the event of
a collision, even with the air bags.
• In the event of a collision, the seat
belts help reduce the possibility of
the vehicle’s occupants being
thrown against the structures of the
passenger compartment or out of
the vehicle.
• The air bags are designed to work
together with the seat belts, not to
substitute them. The front air bags
only deploy in the event of certain
head-on collisions of sufficient
intensity. They may not be activated
if the vehicle rolls over, or in the
event of rear bumps or minor frontal
collisions, or non-frontal collisions.
Seat Belt for Rear Central Seat
The
rear central
seat belt has two
buckles and two metal latch plates; in
this way it is possible to release it from
the seat and fold down the long part
(60) of the seatback (refer to “Cargo
Area” in section “Understanding the
Vehicle” for further information). To buckle the seat belt proceed as
follows:
• Take place in the central seat and
pull out the belt from the upper
retractor in a normal manner,
without twisting it.
• Insert the first latch plate located at
the end of the shoulder portion of
the belt inside the left buckle (this is
the one without the red unlatch
button on the top of the slot).
• Insert the latch plate located at the
end of the lap portion of the belt
inside the right buckle.
To unlatch the seat belt, release the
right plate of the lap portion by
clicking on the red button.
Using Seat Belt in Automatic
Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) Use the seat belt automatic locking
mode anytime a child safety seat is installed in a seating position that has
a belt with this feature.
Children under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height,
should be properly buckled up in a
child restraint system.
Automatic Locking Mode Setting
• Buckle the lap and shoulder belt.
• Grasp the shoulder portion and pull
downward until the entire belt is
extracted.
• Allow the belt to retract. As the belt
retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This indicates the safety belt
is now in the automatic locking
mode.
Automatic Locking Mode Unsetting
Unbuckle the three point seat belt and
allow it to retract completely to
disengage the automatic locking
mode and activate the vehicle
emergency locking mode.
WARNING!
• The belt and retractor assembly
must be checked by an Authorized
Maserati Dealer and must be
replaced if the Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) feature or any other
seat belt function is not working
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quantity of nontoxic gas is generated
to inflate the advanced front air bags.
The steering wheel hub trim cover and
the upper right side of the dashboard
separate and fold out of the way as
the air bags inflate to their full size.
The air bags then quickly deflate while
helping to restrain the driver and
front passenger. The advanced front
air bag gas is vented through the vent
holes in the sides of the air bag. In this
way, the air bags do not interfere with
your control of the vehicle.
Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air
Bag Inflator Unit
The supplemental driver side knee air
bag unit is located in the dashboard
trim beneath the steering column.
When the ORC detects a collision
requiring the air bag, it signals the
inflator units. A large quantity of
non-toxic gas is generated to inflate
the supplemental driver side knee air
bag. The trim cover separates and
folds out of the way allowing the air
bag to inflate to the full size.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air
Bag (SAB) Inflator Units
The ORC unit determines if a side
collision requires the side air bags to
inflate, based on the severity and type
of collision. Based on the severity and type of collision, the side air bag
inflator on the crash side of the
vehicle may be triggered, releasing a
quantity of nontoxic gas.
The inflating SAB exits through the
seat seam into the space between the
occupant and the door. The side air
bag moves at a very high speed and
with such a high force that it could
injure you if you are not seated
properly, or if items are positioned in
the area where the side air bag
inflates. This especially applies to
children.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtain (SABIC) Inflator Units
During collisions where the impact is
confined to a particular area of the
side of the vehicle, the ORC may
deploy the SABIC air bags, depending
on the severity and type of collision. In
these events, the ORC will deploy the
SABIC only on the impact side of the
vehicle. A quantity of non-toxic gas is
generated to inflate the side curtain
air bag.
The inflating side curtain air bag
pushes the head/s of the occupant/s
seating in the outside seats from the
edge of the headliner out of the way
and covers the window. The air bag
inflates with enough force to possibly injure you if you are not belted and
seated properly, or if items are
positioned in the area where the side
curtain air bag inflates. This especially
applies to children.
The SABICs may also help reduce the
risk of partial or complete ejection of
vehicle occupants through side
windows in certain rollover events
(because equipped with rollover
sensing).
Front and Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, impact
sensors can aid the ORC in
determining appropriate response to
impact events.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing air
bag deployment, if the
communication network and the
power remains intact, depending on
the nature of the accident, the ORC
will determine whether the enhanced
accident response system will have to
perform the following functions:
• cut off fuel to the engine;
• turn hazard lights and interior lights
on as long as the battery has power
or until the ignition switch is turned
off;
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to the driver by moving the seat for
Easy Exit or Easy Entry.
Each stored memory setting will have
an associated easy entry/exit position.
NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature can be
enabled or disabled using the MTC+
System, refer to “MTC+ Settings” in
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls” for further information.
Rear Seats Rear seats can fit three passengers.
Seats, head restraints and seat belts
are parts of the occupant restraint
system of the vehicle.
For further information, see chapter
“Occupants Restraint Systems” in
section “Before Starting” and “Head
Restraints” in this section.
WARNING!
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Rear Armrest The rear armrest is mobile and can be
folded up into the seat back.
• To lower it, pull the stripe as
indicated. • To close it, pull it upwards then push
it back into its seat.
On the front part of the armrest there
are two cupholders (see “Interior
Features” in this section).
Inside the armrest there is a glove or
document compartment. Pressing the
opening button and lifting the cover
of the armrest box you access to an
illuminated compartment where you
can find on request a 12 V power
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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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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
with the key fob RKE transmitter in
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Abbreviations .................8
Accessories
Aftermarket Parts and Accessories
Statement .................13
Active Blind Spot Assist - ABSA . . . .271
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . .247
Activation/Deactivation ...... .250
Display Warnings and
Maintenance ............. .255
Precautions while Driving with
ACC ................... .256
Setting the Following Distance . .252
Setting the Speed .......... .251
Airbag.....................64
Advanced Front Air Bag
Properties .................65
Air Bag Deployment Result .....70
Air Bag Deployment Sensors and
Controls ..................15
Air Bag System Components .....64
Front Air Bag Inflator Units .....68
Passenger Air bag Labels .......20
Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air
bag......................67
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) .....................64
Supplemental Seat-mounted Side
Air Bags (SAB) ..............66
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtain (SABIC) ..............67
Transport of persons with
disability ..................71
Air Conditioning (A/C) System . . . .197 A/C Distribution ........... .142
Alarm, Vehicle Security ..........27
ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) . .61
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and
Electronic Brake-force Distribution
(EBD) ................... .239
Assistance ...................11
Assistance, if you need ..........11
ATC (Automatic Temperature
Control) ................. .202
Audio Controls .............. .176
Audio Controls on Central
Console ................. .176
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . .176
Audio, setting .............. .191
Audio System ............... .177
Automatic Transmission
Manual Release of Transmission .315
AWD
All-Wheel Drive, drive mode . . . .223
BAS (Brake Assist System) ...... .240
Battery ................... .332
Battery Recharge .......... .335
Battery Remote Posts Position. . .313
Maintaining Battery Charge . . . .356
To Disconnect the Battery .... .332
To Reconnect the Battery ..... .334
Blind Spot Alert ............. .266
RCP - Rear Cross Path ........ .268
Bluetooth, Customer settings .... .192
Bodywork
Maintenance and
Care . .350
Pre-Short Drop Function ..... .353 Protection from Atmospheric
Agents ................. .350
Useful Advice to Keep the Bodywork
in Good Condition ......... .351
Brakes
Brake and Stability Control System
(ESC) ................... .238
Brake Overheating ......... .242
Brake System ............. .238
Manual Release of Parking
Brake .................. .311
Parking Brake ............. .233
Using the Brakes ........... .241
Capacity/Refillings ........... .360
Cargo Area ................ .133
Loading with Rear Seatbacks Folded
Down .................. .134
Vehicle Load Carrying Capacity . .133
Child Restraint Systems ..........72
Children too large for Booster
Seats .....................73
Infants and Child Restraints .....72
Installing Child Restraint Systems
using the Vehicle Seat Belt equipped
with ALR ..................74
Lower Anchors and Tether for
Children (LATCH) ............75
Older Children and Child
Restraints .................73
Tips on getting the most out of your
child restraint ...............74
Climate Control ............. .197Index
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