
1 Adjustable side air vents.
2 Hood lid opening lever.
3 Headlight and fog light switch.
4 "Mode" and adjust "+" and
"–" buttons.
5 Front parking sensors
disabling/enabling.
6 Trunk lid opening button.
7 Fuel tank door opening button
(see "Refueling" in section
"Driving" for operation).
8 Multifunction lever (Cruise
Control, turn signals, headlight
washer and headlight
selection).
9 Lower gearshift paddle
"DOWN".
10 Instrument cluster.
11 Steering wheel height and
depth adjustment lever.
12 Upper air vent.
13 Sun radiation sensor.
14 Horn control.
15 Multimedia controls repeated
on the steering wheel.
16 Windshield/headlight
wiper/washer control lever. 17 Upper gearshift paddle "UP".
18 Ignition switch.
19 Clock.
20 Central adjustable air vents.
21 MTC+ display.
22 Glove compartment.
23 Side window vents.
Front Dome Console
Components
1 Reading lights control button.
2 Central light control button.
3 Reading lights.
4 Central light.
5 Anti-lift alarm system
deactivation button. 6 Volumetric alarm system
deactivation button.
7 Paired phone hands-free
microphone.
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Central Console Components 1 SPORT mode button.
2 ICE low-grip mode button.
3
ESC OFF System
deactivation button.
4 PARK OFF function button.
5 Air conditioning controls. 6 Hazard button.
7 Centralized locking button.
8 Centralized unlocking
button.
9 Gear display.
10 Electric parking brake
engagement/disengagement
lever. 11 Automatic transmission shift
lever.
12 Rotary selectors and buttons
for the multimedia navigation.
13 Handle to lift front armrest.
14 Glove compartment cover (with
armrest function).
15 Front passengers cupholder.
16 Air conditioning rear vents.
17 Rear passengers cupholder
(with removable ashtray
inserted).
18 USB ports for charging of
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rear seats only when the front seat is
stopped. Make sure that passengers in
the rear seats (especially children) do
not touch the seat or any of it's
components when it's moving.
Comfort Pack Front Seats This includes:
• heating of the front seats;
• driver seat, steering wheel and
outside rearview mirrors memory
position (see paragraph "Driver
Memory Seat" in this chapter).
Front Heated Seats The front seats are equipped with
heaters in both seat cushions and
seatbacks.
WARNING!
• Persons with low skin sensitivity
because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion
or other physical conditions must be
careful when using the seat heater. It
may cause irritation even at low
temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat
that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause
the seat heater to overheat. NOTE:
Seat
heating also works with engine
off and key in ignition switch in ACC
or MAR (ON) position. To avoid
discharging the battery, it is
recommended to activate the feature
with engine running.
The heating is activated by turning
control on the outer side of the seat
cushion.
When this function is active for one or
more seats, the relative warning light
will illuminate on the display. Using
this control, heating can be adjusted
to 3 different levels.
NOTE:
• Turn off the heating system when
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will be felt within 2 to 5 minutes.
Comfort Screen Page
If the vehicle is equipped with
“Comfort Pack Front Seats” option,
press the “MODE” button to display
the screen page showing the
operating status of the heating system
for each seat.
The user can view the following
information:
• Seat indication.
• Heating level.
This screen page remains displayed for
10 seconds, as shown in figure. Once you have chosen the seat to be
heated, press "+" or "–" buttons to
change the heating level.
Driver Memory Seat This feature allows the driver to store
up to three different memory profiles
for easy recall through the buttons on
the outer side of the seat cushion.
Each memory profile contains desired
position settings for the driver seat,
outside side mirrors and power tilt
and telescopic steering column. The memory procedure is only possible
with the key in the ignition switch
turned in MAR (ON) position.
Adjust the position of the seat, the
outside rearview mirrors and the
steering wheel.
Engage R (Reverse) gear and position
the passenger’s outside mirror again
to ensure the best possible visibility
for reversing, then disengage R
(Reverse) gear.
Next press one of the three buttons
“1”, “2” or “3”, each corresponding to
a memorizable position, for more than
3 seconds until you hear a
confirmation tone.
Lumbar support adjustment is not
included in the seat position storage
procedure.
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Rear Fog Lights Press button on the light switch to
turn on the rear fog lights.
Fog lights only work when the low
beams are on by operating the light
switch in
(low beam) or "AUTO"
position.
The symbol on the button and the
dedicated indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminate when the
lights are on.
WARNING!
Do not use the rear fog lights in
normal visibility conditions to avoid
dazzling vehicles behind.
Pressing again the
button will
deactivate the rear fog lights. Twilight Sensor This device consists of two sensors: a
global sensor, capable of measuring
the light intensity above and a
directional sensor, which measures the
light intensity in the vehicle’s traveling
direction, enabling it to recognize
tunnels and driveways.
You can adjust the sensing range of
the twilight sensor by means of the
MTC+, by selecting the “Settings”
menu and "Safety & Driving Assistant"
function (see chapter "MTC+ Settings"
in section "Dashboard instruments and
Controls").
In the event of a sensor failure, the
system will turn on the low beams and
the position lights, regardless of the
light outside, and a failure message
will appear on the instrument cluster
display.
The failure indication will be displayed
as long as the light switch is turned to
"AUTO" position.
In this case, we recommend that you
deactivate the automatic system and
turn on the external lights manually if
necessary; contact an Authorized
Maserati Dealer as soon as possible. Left-hand Multifunction Lever The multifunction lever on the left side
of the steering column controls the
operation of the turn signals,
headlight beam selection and
overtaking lights.
This multifunction lever also controls
the Cruise Control. See chapter "Cruise
Control" in section "Driving" for
further information.
Turn Signals
Move the left-hand multifunction lever
all the way up or down until the stop
trigger.
The left or right arrow indicator on
respectively the speedometer and
tachometer instrument cluster, flashes
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CAUTION!
The high beams can only be switched
on manually by pushing the left-hand
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.
“Follow me Home” Function
This
function allows you to set a
timing for activation of the position
lights and low beams, so that they may
remain on for a set time after turning
off the vehicle.
This function is activated by pushing
the left-hand multifunction lever on
the steering column, used to flash the
headlights.
The position lights and low beams turn
on for 30 seconds, the message
“Follow me” appears on the
instrument cluster display for 20 seconds, and the light activation time
is displayed.
When this function is active, every
time the left-hand multifunction lever
for flashing the headlights is operated,
the time the lights remain on is
increased by 30 seconds, with a
maximum total time of 210 seconds.
The display will show the time set.
If the left-hand multifunction lever for
flashing the headlights is operated for
more than 2 seconds, the function is
deactivated, and the indicator on the
instrument cluster display goes off.
When the function is active, turning
the key in the ignition switch back to
MAR (ON) position deactivates the
system.
Front Domelights The front domelight includes a central
and two reading lights.
The central light automatically turns
on when one of the doors is opened
and turns off when the door is closed
(timed switching off). The light may be
switched on manually by pressing the
central button.
The reading lights are controlled by
the respective side buttons.
If they are turned on by pressing the
button, both central and reading lights
will stay on for about 15 minutes after turning the engine off, and will then
turn off gradually.
When the exterior lights are switched
on, the two night LEDs fitted on the
side of the lateral buttons will light up
to facilitate use of the transmission
shift lever and the central console
controls.
In the event of a collision causing the
inertia switch activation, the
domelights turn on automatically for
approx. 15 minutes.
If one or more doors are opened, the
front and rear domelights will turn on
for approx. 3 minutes. If the door is
closed before this time, the lights will
dim and subsequently switch off after
about 10 seconds.
Upon removing the key from the
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Rain Sensing Wipers This feature detects moisture on the
windshield through an inside rearview
mirror integrated sensor.
The rain sensor adapts the frequency
of the windshield wiper strokes (in the
intermittent operation mode) to the
intensity of the rain.
All the other functions controlled by
the right-hand multifunction lever
(windshield wipers off, in continuous
slow and fast operation mode and in
temporary fast operation mode)
remain the same.
The rain sensor is activated
automatically by moving the
right-hand multifunction lever to
"AUTO" position. The sensor has a
setting range that varies progressively:
from the windshield wiper stationary
position - when the windshield is dry -
to the windshield wiper second speed
- in conditions of pouring rain. To regulate the frequency of
intermittent operation, with the
right-hand multifunction lever in
"AUTO" position, turn the end section
of the lever.
Rotating the end section clockwise,
intermittent operation varies from fast
intermittent wipe (max.) to slow
intermittent wipe (min).
If the engine is turned off during
automatic windshield wiper
operation, with the right-hand
multifunction lever in "AUTO"
position, to reactivate the function the
next time the engine is started, the
lever must be moved to "OFF" (stop
position) then back to "AUTO"
position. 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.
Rain Sensor Failure
When
the rain sensor is activated, in
the event that it is malfunctioning, the
windshield wiper will be switched on
in intermittent operation mode and
the sensing range will be set by the
user, regardless of whether or not
there is rain on the windshield.
The
symbol appears on the
instrument cluster display.
In this case, we recommend that you
cut-out the rain sensor and turn on
the wiper, if necessary, in continuous
mode. Contact the Authorized
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Sport Skyhook Suspension
(for versions/markets,
where provided) The electronic system controlling the
vehicle suspension uses the
sophisticated on board sensors and is
aimed at optimizing vehicle
performance.
The system is capable of constantly
monitoring suspension damping by
means of the actuator fitted on each
shock absorber (Skyhook type). This
way, the shock absorber setting is
suited to the road surface conditions
and vehicle dynamics, thus improving
passenger comfort and road-holding.
By pressing button “SPORT” on the
central console, the driver can choose,
even while driving, a normal or
dynamic-type setting for the
suspension, depending on their own
driving style. This way, the system operates with a
shock absorber “softer” setting in
NORMAL drive mode, and a “harder”
setting if SPORT drive mode is selected
(see “Drive Mode” in section
“Driving”).
The strategy used by the system
controlling suspension damping is
aimed at reducing the vertical
oscillations of the vehicle (rolling and
pitching) to a minimum.
The activation of SPORT drive mode
sets the suspension for sports-style
driving and acts on the ASR and
gearbox systems as well, modifying
their setting for dynamic-style driving.
System Components
The system is controlled by an ECU
which manages the solenoid valves on
each shock absorber in response to the
sensor signals, thus adjusting
suspension damping and setting. The sensors which enable the ECU to
calculate the vehicle speed, vertical
and side acceleration, as well as the
instantaneous braking system
pressure, thereby controlling
suspension damping, are the
following:
• front left-hand vertical acceleration
sensor;
• front right-hand vertical acceleration
sensor;
• rear vertical acceleration sensor;
• front left-hand wheel acceleration
sensor;
• front right-hand wheel acceleration
sensor;
• lateral acceleration sensor;
• driving speed sensor;
• brake pedal switch.
Self-diagnostics Whenever the engine is started, the
system performs a self-diagnostic
cycle. If a malfunction is found, the
amber warning light is displayed
accompanied by the message “Check
suspensions” (see paragraph
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