
for at least 2 seconds, it brings the
cursor back in the lower bar of the
main menus.
Enter Button
To confirm the function or setting
highlighted on MTC+ display. When in
"Radio" mode and the key in the
ignition switch in MAR (ON) position,
holding this button you can save your
preset stations.
With key not inserted in the ignition
switch or in STOP (OFF) position,
pressing and holding this button for
2-3 seconds will turn off the MTC+
system. If pressed again and held for
2-3 seconds, the MTC+ will turn back
on.
Main Menu Bar on MTC+
Display The softkeys located on the lower part
of the MTC+ display represent the
main menu modes/functions, which
are briefly indicated below. Main menu bar is set up by Maserati:
it can be customized according to
personal requirements, as explained in
“Customizing the Main Menu Bar” in
this chapter.
For further information refer to the
dedicated booklet included in the
owner documentation.
1. “Radio ” softkey
Touch this softkey to enter the
Radio mode. The different tuner
modes: FM, AM, SiriusXM
Satellite Radio (if equipped) and
“Aha” App (for countries where
it is supported) can be selected
by touching the related softkeys
in the Radio mode. 2. “Media ” softkey
Touch this softkey to access
media sources such as: USB
Device, AUX, Bluetooth and SD
card as long as the requested
media is present.
3. “Controls ” softkey
Touch this softkey to access the
“Screen Off” and “Settings”
features. Features can be
selected and turned on/off or
adjusted by touching the related
softkey (see “MTC+ “Controls”
Screen” in this section).
4.
(Apps) softkey
Touch this softkey to access
connected phone connection
options and user functions
settings.
5. “Trip ” softkey
Touch this softkey to access the
trip features. Refer to “Onboard
Computer (Trip)” in section
“Driving” to choose from the
available options.
6. “Nav ” softkey
Touch this softkey to access the
Navigation feature. Refer to the
MTC+ instruction manual for
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7. “Phone ” softkey
Touch this softkey to access the
MTC+ Phone feature that can be
set or monitored via MTC+.
Touch one of these softkeys to access
the list of functions that the user can
set.
Touchscreen Display Warnings
CAUTION!
• Do NOT attach any object to the
touchscreen, doing so can result in
damage to the touchscreen.
• Do not press the screen with any
hard or sharp objects (pen, USB stick,
jewelry, etc.) which could scratch the
touchscreen surface.
• Do not spray any liquid or caustic
chemicals directly on the screen. Use
a clean and dry micro fiber lens
cleaning cloth in order to clean the
touchscreen.
• If necessary, use a lint-free cloth
dampened with a cleaning solution,
such as isopropyl alcohol, or an
isopropyl alcohol and water solution
ratio of 50:50. Be sure to follow the
solvent manufacturer’s precautions
and directions. Switch OFF Touch screen Backlight
If
the screen backlight becomes
annoying when driving, it is possible to
switch it off.
Switch off the screen backlight by
touching “Screen OFF” softkey in the
“Controls” screen of MTC+ display.
Customizing the Main Menu
Bar The softkeys for the main functions of
the MTC+ system, indicated at the
bottom of the MTC+ display, can be
easily customized to suit user's
requirements, as follows:
• press
button to open
applications/settings screen;
• hold depressed and drag the icon
corresponding to the selected
function until it overlaps the one to
be replaced on the bottom bar. Once it is set in the menu bar, the new
connection will be immediately
operational.
Use the MTC+ Display as
Projection Device If your smartphone is properly
connected to the vehicle via the USB
(full) port, in the
(Apps) screen in
place of “Phone” softkey and in the
source list of “Media” screen you can
find the “Apple CarPlay” (example
shown in picture) or the “Android
Auto” app softkey (according to the
MTC+ System installed). “Android
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These applications use the MTC+
display as projector of the functions
available on the connected device.
“Apple CarPlay” allows the best use of
your iPhone ®
in the car and perfect
integration with the MTC + display
and with the controls of the car,
including Siri voice control. You can
make phone calls, access to music,
send and receive messages, get
real-time directions on traffic
conditions, staying focused on the
road.
The “Android Auto” app lets you
share information while driving and
make it easier to access Google. The
interface is equipped with Google
Maps with voice guided navigation,
traffic information in real time,
on-demand access to millions of songs
in Google Play Music. It also offers the
possibility to make phone calls or send
and receive messages without taking your hands off the steering wheel.
You can also request Google to make
any type of research. Android Auto
will give an easier access to
applications and content from the
MTC+ system display.
The following tables show the
“Screen” and “Audio” source (of
projection device
or of MTC+
System MTC+
) when a smartphone is
connected, a session is established and
the device (Table A) or the MTC+
System (Table B) is performing an
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NOTE:
“SiriusXM Satellite Radio” is the US
service only available in the 48
Continental United States and
Canadian markets. Subscription is
required. For further details refer to
the Maserati Touch Controls Plus
(MTC+) guide.
On Rear Side of Steering Wheel
These audio controls are rocker-type
switches with a button in the center
and are located on the rear side of the
steering wheel, right behind the front
audio switches (the picture shows the
audio controls on the left side).
These controls replicate the
functionality of the tune/scroll bottom
rotary knob on the central console.
The functionalities are the same on
both rocker-type switches.
By working these rocker-type switches
in “Radio” or “Media” mode, user can
shift through the radio stations/
channels or scroll the tracks inside
connected external devices and
confirm the selection by pressing the
central button.
In any other mode of the MTC+, use
these controls to scroll the list of
available options or to manage the
cursor movement in the lower bar of the main menus. Then press the
central button to confirm the function
or setting highlighted on MTC+
display.
Audio Controls on Central
Console In “Radio” or “SiriusXM Satellite
Radio” (if available) mode, turn the
volume upper knob to set the audio
volume, or turn the tune/scroll bottom
knob to tune station. For further details, refer to
“Infotainment System” in this section.
When in “App” or “Settings” mode,
the tune/scroll bottom knob and the
browse
and enter buttons allow
you to scroll through the menus and
change the user’s settings (see “MTC+
Settings” in section “Dashboard
Instruments and Controls”).
When in “Radio”, “SiriusXM Satellite
Radio” (if available) or “Media” mode
the browse
and enter buttons
allow you respectively to mute the
audio volume and to turn off the
MTC+ system.Dashboard Instruments and Controls
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MTC+ “Controls” Screen Touch the “Controls” softkey on the
lower part of the MTC+ display you to
turn off the MTC+ screen and to access
the “Settings” menu.
NOTE:
• For further details refer also to the
“Maserati Touch Control Plus
(MTC+)” guide.
• All settings must be edited with the
key in the ignition switch in MAR
(ON) position.
• Screen Off
This feature allows you to switch off
the MTC+ screen backlight if it
becomes annoying when driving. See
“Infotainment System” in this
section for further details.
• Settings
This menu allows you to access the customer programmable features
(see “MTC+ Settings” in this section).
MTC+ Settings Customer Programmable
Features The MTC+ System uses a combination
of keys able to access and change the
customer programmable features.
Access “Settings” menu touching
“Controls” softkey on the lower part
of the MTC+ display, centrally of the
dashboard, or using manual controls
on central console (refer to
“Infotainment System” in this section).
Turn the tune/scroll knob to scroll
through menus and change settings
on MTC+ display, press the enter
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NOTE:
• For further details refer to the
“Maserati Touch Control Plus
(MTC+)” guide.
• All settings must be edited with key
in the ignition switch in MAR (ON)
position.
To display the programmable features
menu on MTC+ touch the “Settings”
softkey on “Controls” screen.
In this mode the MTC+ System allows
you to access the following
programmable features (some of them
are optional and may not be available
on your vehicle): Display, Units, Voice
Commands, Clock, Safety & Driving
Assistant, Lights, Doors & Locks, Audio,
Phone/Bluetooth, SiriusXM Setup,
Restore Settings, Clear Personal Data
and System Information. NOTE:
• Only one touchscreen area/softkey
may be selected at a time.
• Menu navigation indications refer to
the use of softkeys on MTC+ display:
the same operations can be
performed using the manual controls
on central console.
To make a selection, and enter the
desired feature, touch the
corresponding softkey on the menu
(the picture shown is “Clock”).
To scroll through the features, move
the cursor up or down, or touch the
arrow ▼ or ▲ . Once the desired mode
is entered, press and release the
touchscreen area of the setting that
you wish to modify. The new setting
will be highlighted with one or more
boxes to indicate status or possible
variants of the feature status. A check mark in a box indicates the current
status of the feature. Touch the check
mark to cancel, or the empty box to
insert the check mark, and change the
status of the feature.
Once the procedure is completed (for
example, Display mode) touch the
back arrow softkey to return to the
previous menu or touch the upper
right “X” softkey, to close the settings
screen. Touching the ▲ or ▼ softkeys
and the cursor on the right side of the
screen will allow you to scroll up or
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Display After pressing the “Display” softkey
the following mode settings will be
available.
• Display Mode
When in this display you can select
one of the auto display settings. To
change mode status, checkmark
"Night", “Day” or “Auto”.
• Display Brightness Night
When in this display, you can select
the brightness with the headlights
on. Adjust the brightness from level
0 to 10 with the “+” and “–” setting
softkeys or by selecting any point
on the scale between the “+” and
“–” softkeys. • Display Brightness Day
When in this display, you can select
the brightness with the headlights
off. Adjust the brightness as
previously explained for "Night"
setting.
• Set Language
When in this display, you can select
one language for all display
descriptions, including the trip
features and the navigation system.
The available languages are specific
to the target markets.
• Keyboard
Selecting this feature, the display
shows the alphanumeric keyboard
to enter address, stations, etc..
• Touch screen Beep
When in this display, you can turn
on or shut off the sound activated by pressure of a touch screen
softkey.
• Controls Screen Time-Out
When this mode is selected, the
“Controls” screen will remain
displayed for 5 seconds. If this mode
is not selected, the screen will
remain displayed until closed
manually.
• Nav Next Turn Pop-ups in Cluster
By selecting this feature, the next
turn direction will appear on the
instrument cluster along a
programmed route until the desired
destination is reached (see picture).
• Phone Pop-ups Displayed In Cluster
When this mode is selected, the
display will show the pop-ups
messages with the number and
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• AutoShow Smartphone Display
Upon Connection
This feature allows to use the MTC+
display as a projection device
connected via USB port in order to
browse the Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto apps. By setting this
feature, automatic switch from
native screen to projection device
will happen every time you connect
your smartphone. For further details
refer to the “Maserati Touch Control
Plus (MTC+)” guide.
Units After pressing the “Units” and then
“Custom” softkey on the touch screen
you may select between Metric and
Imperial units of measure. Each unit of
measure can be independently
displayed in the TFT Display and in the
navigation system. The following
selectable units of measure are listed
below:
• Speed unit :
select from: “mph” or “km/h”.
• Consumption unit :
select from: “mpg US”, “mpg UK”,
“l/100km” and “km/l”.
• Distance unit :
select from: “mi or km”. • Pressure unit :
select from: “PSI” or “BAR”.
• Temperature unit :
select from: “°F” or “°C”.
Voice Commands After pressing “Voice” softkey the
following modes will be available.
• Voice Response Length
When in this display, you can change
the voice response length settings.
To change the voice response
length, touch the “Brief” or
“Detailed” softkey.
• Show Command List
When this feature is selected, it is
possible to select options during a
voice control session. Options for
available controls are: “Always”,
“w/Help” or “Never”.
Clock Time is always visible on the dashboard
analog clock (see “Analog Clock” in
this section) and in digital format on
the instrument cluster and on the
MTC+ display. With this feature it is possible to view
and set the following modes.
• Sync with GPS Time
Time is normally automatically
synchronized with the radio signal.
It is also possible to set automatic
synchronization mode using GPS
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