
2 – Before Starting Keys .................................................. 22
Immobilizer System ...................................... 24
Vehicle Security Alarm .................................... 26
Requiring and Setting Additional Key ........................ 28
Doors ................................................. 30
Power Windows ......................................... 33
Open and Close the Trunk Lid .............................. 35
Trunk Safety ........................................... 37
Open and Close the Hood ................................. 38
Occupants Restraint Systems ............................... 39
Supplemental Restraint System - Air bags ..................... 47
Child Restraint Systems ................................... 54
Transporting Pets ........................................ 60
Park Assist ............................................. 60
Rear Parking Camera ..................................... 64
Safety Tips ............................................. 65
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• Never leave children alone in a
vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle.
• Allowing children to be in a vehicle
unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others
could be seriously or fatally injured.
Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake switch,
brake pedal or the shift lever.
• Do not leave the key in or near the
vehicle, and do not leave the key in
the ignition switch in the ACC or
MAR (ON) position. A child could
operate power windows, other
controls, or move the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals
inside parked vehicles in hot
weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
• An unlocked car is an invitation to
thieves. Always remove the key
from vehicle, cycle the ignition
switch to STOP (OFF) and lock all
doors when leaving the vehicle
unattended.
• In the event of tampering with the
starter switch (e.g. attempted theft),
have it checked by an Authorized
Maserati Dealer before restarting
the vehicle. The key can be removed from the
ignition
switch only when the
transmission shift lever is in position P
(Park).
If the transmission shift lever is shifted
to P (Park) after turning off the
engine, the key can only be removed
within 30 seconds from turning it to
STOP (OFF) position.
If you do not remove the key within
30 seconds, you will need to turn it
back to MAR (ON) and then to STOP
(OFF) position to have a further 30
seconds within which to remove the
key.
In the event that the key unlocking
system fails or if it is not possible to
shift the transmission shift lever to P
(Park) position, to remove the key
from the ignition switch you must turn
it to STOP (OFF) position, then:
• remove the cap indicated in the
picture using a pen or sufficiently
pointed tool;
• press the button just uncovered and
at the same time extract the key;
• once the key has been removed, refit
the cap. WARNING!
After stopping the vehicle, always
shift the transmission shift lever to P
(Park).Before Starting
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Vehicle Security Alarm The vehicle security alarm system
performs the following functions:
• remote control of the centralized
door locking/unlocking system;
• perimeter surveillance, detecting the
opening of doors, engine/trunk
compartment lids;
• motion surveillance, detecting
intrusion in the passenger
compartment;
• vehicle movement surveillance.
NOTE:
The engine immobilizer operation is
guaranteed by the Maserati CODE
system, which is automatically
activated when the key is removed
from the ignition switch.
Alarm System Activation Press the lock button on the key to
activate the security alarm system. • The turn signals flash once.
• The system beeps.
• The red LEDs on the front door
panels flash.
• The vehicle centralized door locking
is activated and the doors are locked.
The system becomes operative after
approximately 25 seconds and the
alarm is activated when:
• a door is opened;
• the trunk compartment lid is opened;
• the engine compartment lid is
opened;
• someone attempts to enter the
vehicle from a window;
• the power supply is disconnected;
• the siren is disconnected;
• the vehicle is moved.
When the vehicle security alarm is
active, the user may request the trunk
compartment opening; in this case, the motion and inclination sensors are
temporarily deactivated.
If the trunk compartment lid is then
closed, the sensors will be reactivated.
Should the turn signals flash 9 times
when you activate the security alarm
system, this means that one of the
doors or lids is not properly closed and
therefore is not protected by the
perimeter surveillance.
Check for correct closing of doors,
engine/trunk compartment lids and
close the open one without
deactivating the security alarm system:
the turn signals flashing once indicate
that now the door, engine/trunk
compartment lids are closed properly
and are protected by the perimeter
surveillance.
CAUTION!
If the turn signals flash 9 times when
the security alarm system is activated
with doors, front and rear lids properly
closed, this means that the
self-diagnostic function has detected a
malfunction in the system and that
you should contact an Authorized
Maserati Dealer to have the system
checked.Before Starting
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The homologation number (EEC
regulations) of the radio control device
is indicated in the picture.
The current device feature is subject to
following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful
interference.
• This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
If your transmitter device fails to
operate from a normal distance, check
for these two conditions:
• A weak battery in the transmitter
device. The expected life of the
battery in normal use is a minimum
of three years.
• Closeness to a radio transmitter such
as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB
radios.
Doors WARNING!
• For personal security and safety in
the event of an accident, or robbery
lock the vehicle doors before you
drive as well as when parking and
leaving the vehicle unattended.
• When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key and lock your
vehicle.
• Do not allow children to be in a
vehicle unattended or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be warned
not to touch the parking brake
trigger, brake pedal or the shift
lever.
• Do not leave the key in or near the
vehicle, and do not leave ignition
switch in the ACC or MAR (ON)
position. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
start the engine and the vehicle.
• Before opening a door, make sure
the maneuver can be performed
safely.Before Starting
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ensure proper system operation. To
perform this procedure, lock and then
unlock the doors using the buttons
and on the radio control device.
For more details, see "Maintenance-
Free Battery" in section "Maintenance
and Care".
Door Open Indicator Light Each door is provided with a reflector
fitted on the rear side of the door
panel that makes it visible when
illuminated by the headlights of a
vehicle.
Signal Upon exceeding a speed of 3 mph
(5 km/h), if one or more doors/lid are
open or not properly closed, a
warning signal will be activated.
Door Courtesy Light Each door panel is fitted with a
courtesy light, on the lower part of
the door framework, to illuminate the
area where passengers enter/exit the
vehicle. WARNING!
Gearshifting is always active and may
be performed even when one or more
doors, the engine compartment lid or
the trunk lid are open. Therefore, in
these conditions, take great care to
avoid moving the transmission shift
lever and so accidentally engage
gears. Power Windows The power windows can only be
activated when the key in the ignition
switch is in the MAR (ON) position.
The controls for all power windows
are located in the armrest of the door
on the driver’s side. The external
switch commands the power window
driver’s side; the inner switch
commands the power window
passenger’s side.
The door on the passenger side only
has control for the window on the
passenger side.Before Starting
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NOTE:
• The power window switches will
remain active for up to 10 minutes
after the key in the ignition switch is
turned to the STOP (OFF) position.
Opening either door will cancel this
feature.
• Frequent activations of the power
windows could result in a temporary
lock out of the motors. In this case,
wait a moment before a new
activation.
• If the power window is closed when
the door is open, the window stops
before the upper limit so as not to
interfere with the seal when the
door is closed. WARNING!
• When the door is opened, the
window is automatically lowered
slightly; when the door is closed
again, the window is automatically
raised. Always ensure that
passengers (especially children) are
clear of the windows when
opening/closing the doors.
• Improper use of the power windows
can be dangerous. Ensure that
passengers are clear of the windows
before closing them. When leaving
the vehicle, always remove the key
from the ignition switch to prevent
the power windows from being
accidentally activated: this could
endanger any passengers remaining
in the vehicle.
• Never leave unattended children in a
vehicle.
Auto-Down Feature The driver door power window switch
and some model passenger door
power window switches have an
auto-down feature.
Press the window switch to the second
detent, release, and the window will
go completely down automatically. To open the window part way, press
the window switch to the first detent
and release it when you want the
window to stop.
To stop the window from going all the
way down during the auto-down
operation, pull up on the switch
briefly.
Auto-Up Feature Lift the window switch to the second
detent, release, and the window will
go all the way up automatically.
To stop the window from going all the
way up during the auto-up operation,
push down on the switch briefly.
To close the window part way, lift the
window switch to the first detent and
release it when you want the window
to stop.
NOTE:
• Any impact due to rough road
conditions may trigger the auto
reverse function unexpectedly during
auto-closure. If this happens, pull the
switch lightly to the first detent and
hold to close the window manually.Before Starting
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• Before activating the alarm, ensure
that all the windows are closed; this
will help prevent the alarm being
triggered accidentally.
Reset Auto-Up/Down Should the auto-up/down feature stop
working, the window probably needs
to be reset.
To reset auto-up/down, pull the
window switch up to close the
window completely and push the
window switch down to open the
window completely.
If You have to Disconnect the
Battery Before disconnecting the battery,
lower the side windows by at least 1-2
in (4-5 cm) to avoid damaging the seal
when opening and closing the door.
When the battery is connected, this
operation is performed automatically
when the door is opened and closed.
The windows must remain lowered
until the charged battery is
reconnected.
If the battery is completely discharged
when the windows are fully raised,
only open the door if absolutely
necessary, with the utmost care; do not close the door again until it is
possible to lower the window.
Open and Close the Trunk
Lid Opening The trunk compartment lid can be
opened from inside or outside the
vehicle.
Button which opens the lid from
inside, is located to the left of the
steering wheel.
It can only be operated when the key
is removed from the ignition switch or
turned to STOP (OFF) or ACC position.
To open the trunk compartment lid
from outside, press button on the
radio control case: this opens the lock
and the trunk lid rises slightly.Before Starting
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the seat belt properly fastened. Feet
must be on the floor (i.e. not on the
dashboard, seat or out of the
window).
Children that are not big enough to
wear
the vehicle seat belt properly (see
“Child Restraints System” in this
section) should be secured in the rear
seat in child restraints seats or
belt-positioning booster seats. Older
children who do not use child
restraints seats or belt-positioning
booster seats should ride properly
buckled up in the rear seat. Never
allow children to slide the shoulder
belt behind them or under their arm.
The safest place for a child that has
outgrown the child safety seat is in the
rear seat using the standard seat belt
in combination with a suitable booster
seat if needed so the seat belt is
properly located on the child.
You should read the instructions
provided with your child restraint
system to make sure that you are using
it properly.
• All occupants should always wear
their lap and shoulder belts properly.
• The driver and front passenger seats
should be moved back as far as possible to allow the front air bags
room to inflate.
• Do not lean against the door or
window. Your vehicle has
seat-mounted side air bag and, if
deployment occurs, they will inflate
forcefully into the space between
you and the door.
• If the air bag system in this vehicle
needs to be modified to
accommodate a disabled person,
contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer .
WARNING!
In an accident, all occupants can suffer
much greater injuries if not properly
buckled up. You can strike the interior
of your vehicle or other occupants or
you can be thrown out of the vehicle.
Always be sure you and others in your
vehicle are buckled up properly.
Buckle up even though you are an
excellent driver, even on short trips.
Someone on the road may be a poor
driver and cause an accident that
includes you. This can happen far
away from home or on your own
street.
Statistics report that seat belts save
lives
and help reduce the seriousness of injuries in an accident. Some of the
worst injuries happen when people are
thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts
reduce the possibility of ejection and
the risk of injury caused by striking the
inside of the vehicle.
Everyone in a motor vehicle should be
belted at all times.
Three-Point Seat Belts All seating positions in your vehicle are
equipped with combination lap and
shoulder belts.
The belt retractor is designed to lock
during very sudden stops or impacts.
This feature allows the shoulder part
of the belt to move freely with you
under normal conditions, conforming
to the body of the occupants.
However, in an accident, the belt will
lock and reduce your risk of striking
the inside of the vehicle or being
thrown out.
The driver is responsible for respecting,
and ensuring that all the other
occupants of the car also observe the
local regulations concerning the use of
seat belts. Always fasten the seat belts
before starting the vehicle.
Seat belts are designed to be used by
persons whose physical characteristics
(age, height, weight) are provided for
by established legislation in eachBefore Starting
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