Key fob This vehicle is provided with two
programmed key fobs.
The key fob contains a Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter and an
emergency key.
The emergency key allows you to
open the vehicle by inserting into the
lock of the opening handle on the
driver's door, in case the battery of the
vehicle or the key fob go dead. You can keep the emergency key with
you when using valet parking.
To remove the emergency key:
• hold the mechanical latch on the
back of the key fob sideways;
• simultaneously remove the
emergency key by sliding laterally
towards the end of the key fob.
NOTE:
You can insert either side of the
emergency key into the lock cylinder.
Shift Ignition Device to OFF
Alert Opening the driver's door to exit the
vehicle when the ignition device is set
in ACC or RUN (engine not running), a
beep will remind you to cycle the
ignition to OFF . In addition to the acoustic signal a
dedicated message is displayed on the
instrument cluster.
If the ignition device is left in the ACC
or RUN position, when vehicle is
locked the system will turn off the
instrument cluster and automatically
set ignition device to OFF .
With the MTC+ System, the power
window switches, radio, power
sunroof (optional), and power outlets
will remain active for up to 10 minutes
after the ignition switch is cycled to
the OFF position. Opening either front
door will cancel this feature, it is
possible to set the timing of this
feature.
NOTE:
Refer to “MTC+ Settings” in Section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls” for further information.
WARNING!
• When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key fob and lock your
vehicle.
• Do not allow children to be in a
vehicle unattended or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child or
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Radio Frequency RKE
Transmitter - Regulatory
Information The “Regulatory Information” for all
the radio frequency and radar devices
can be consulted by accessing the
"Services" section on the website
www.maserati.com.
Replacement Key fobs NOTE:
Only key fobs that are updated with
the vehicle electronics can be used to
start and operate the vehicle.
WARNING!
• Always remove the key fobs from
the vehicle and lock all doors when
leaving the vehicle unattended.
• Always remember to cycle the
ignition switch to OFF.
Duplication of key fobs may be
performed
by an Authorized Maserati
Dealer only .
This procedure consists of
programming a key fob that has never
been programmed to the vehicle’s
electronics. NOTE:
• When having the Sentry Key ®
Immobilizer System serviced, bring
all key fobs provided with the
vehicle with you to the Authorized
Maserati Dealer .
• When selling the vehicle, it is
necessary to provide the new owner
with all key fobs.
Vehicle Security Alarm The vehicle security alarm monitors
the vehicle doors and liftgate for
unauthorized entry and the
START/STOP button for unauthorized
operations.
The system includes a dual function
anti-intrusion sensor and vehicle
anti-lift sensor. The anti-intrusion
sensor monitors the vehicle interior
for motion.
The vehicle anti-lift sensor monitors
the vehicle for any lifting or tilting
actions (tow away, tire removal, ferry
transport, etc). A siren with battery
backup which senses interruptions of
power and communications is also
included.
While the vehicle security alarm is
enabled, interior door locks switches,
power liftgate and fuel filler door
release are disabled. If something
triggers the alarm, the vehicle security
alarm will provide the following
audible and visible signals:
intermittent buzzer, position lights
and/or turn signals and the vehicle
security light on the dashboard will
flash.
This light will fast flash for
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and will then flash slowly until the
vehicle is disarmed.
Rearming the System If something triggers the security
alarm, and no quick action is taken to
disarm it, the vehicle security alarm
will turn off the beeper after 29
seconds, and turn off all of the visual
signals after 31 more seconds; the
vehicle security alarm will then rearm
itself.
Arming the System Follow these steps to arm the vehicle
security alarm.
• Make sure the vehicle ignition switch
is OFF .
• Perform one of the following
methods to lock the vehicle:
• Press the
lock button on the
interior power door lock switch located on the driver door trim
panel with the driver and/or
passenger door open.
• Press the button on the exterior
“Passive Entry” door handle having
a valid key fob RKE transmitter in
the same exterior zone (see
“Passive Entry System” in this
section for further information). • Press the
lock button on the key
fob RKE transmitter.
• If any door is open, close it.
In any of these situations, if one or
more windows are open, they will
remain open.
When arming the alarm system in any
of the described ways, the power
liftgate will remain open if it was left
open. In this condition, it will be
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Unlock the Doors, Fuel Filler
Door and Liftgate Press and release the unlock button
on the key fob RKE transmitter once
to unlock the driver's door or twice
within five seconds to unlock all doors,
the fuel filler door and the power
liftgate. The turn signal lights will flash
for the unlock signal recognition. The
illuminated entry/exit system will also
turn on. See “Passive Entry System” in
this section for further information.
Unlock Driver Door/All Doors with Key
fob 1 st
Press
This feature allows you to program the
system to unlock either the driver's
door or all doors, the fuel filler door
and the power liftgate, by the first
press of the unlock button
on the
key fob RKE transmitter. To change the
current setting, see “MTC+ Settings” in
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”.
Lock/Unlock Doors Flash Lights
This feature will cause the flash of the
turn signal lights when the doors are
locked or unlocked with the key fob
RKE transmitter. This feature can be
turned on or turned off. To change the
current setting, see “MTC+ Settings” in section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”.
Turn Headlights On with Key fob
This feature activates the headlights
for up to 90 seconds when the doors
are unlocked with the key fob RKE
transmitter. The duration can be set as
desired. To change the current setting,
see “MTC+ Settings” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”.
Locking Doors Sound Alarm This feature will cause the alarm to
activate when the doors are locked
with the key fob RKE transmitter. This
feature can be enabled or disabled. To
change the current setting, see “MTC+
Settings” in section “Dashboard
Instruments and Controls”.
Unlatch the Liftgate Press the button on the key fob
RKE transmitter two times within five
seconds to unlatch and fully open the
power liftgate.
See chapters “Passive Entry System”
and “Power Liftgate Operation” in this
section for further information.Requiring and Setting
Additional Key fobs Provide your Authorized Maserati
Dealer the following when ordering
additional key fob RKE transmitters:
• all key fobs RKE transmitters in your
possession;
• a personal ID;
• the identification and registration
documents proving ownership of the
vehicle.
Setting new key fobs or re-setting the
original ones can only be performed at
an Authorized Maserati Dealer .
NOTE:
Codes of any key fob RKE transmitters
that are not present when the new
setting procedure is done will be
deleted from the memory to prevent
lost or stolen key fobs transmitters
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or elbows on the door, windows or
the area in which the window bag is
located to avoid possible injury
during air bag inflation. Sit upright
in the center of the seating area.
• Do not cover the front seatbacks
with clothes or covers. Do not use
accessory seat covers or place
objects between you and the side
air bags; the performance could be
adversely affected and/or objects
could cause serious injury.
• Do not add roof racks that require
permanent attachments (bolts or
screws) for installation on the
vehicle roof. Do not drill into the
roof of the vehicle for any reason.
Air Bag Deployment Sensors
and Controls Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) determines if deployment of the
front air bags and/or side air bags in a
frontal or side collision or rollover
event is required. Based on the impact
sensor's signals, a central electronic
ORC deploys the advanced front air
bags, SABIC and SAB air bags, and
front seat belt pretensioners, as required, depending on the severity
and type of impact.
On top of what previously described,
the characteristics of the collision
registered by the sensors and sent to
the control unit of the ORC can also
cause a sudden cut of the power from
the battery, “blowing” the
pyrotechnical charge located on the
positive battery terminal.
CAUTION!
After a collision that has caused the
ignition of the pyrotechnical charge,
this must be replaced at an
Authorized Maserati Dealer .
Advanced front air bags are designed
to
provide additional protection by
supplementing the seat belts in
certain frontal collisions depending on
the severity and type of collision.
Advanced front air bags are not
expected to reduce the risk of injury in
rear, side, or rollover collisions.
The advanced front air bags will not
deploy in all frontal collisions,
including those that may produce
substantial vehicle damage, for
example, some pole collisions, truck
under rides, and corner impacts. On
the other hand, depending on the
type and location of impact, advanced front air bags may deploy in crashes
with little vehicle front-end damage
but that produce a severe initial
deceleration.
The side air bags will not deploy in all
side collisions. Side air bag
deployment will depend on the
severity and type of collision. Because
air bag sensors measure vehicle
deceleration over time, vehicle speed
and damage merely are not good
indicators of whether or not an air
bag should have deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your
protection in all accidents, and also
are needed to help keep you in
position, away from an inflating air
bag. The ORC monitors the readiness
of the electronic parts of the air bag
system whenever the ignition switch is
in the RUN position. If the ignition
switch is in the OFF position, in the
ACC position, or not active, the air bag
system is not activated and the air
bags will not inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power
supply system that may deploy the air
bags even if the battery has low
power or it becomes disconnected
prior to deployment. When starting
the vehicle, ORC turns on the air bag
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cluster for approximately 4 to 8
seconds for a test.
After the test, the air bag warning
light will turn off. If the ORC, during
the diagnosis phase detects a
malfunction that could affect the air
bag system, it turns on the air bag
warning light and the “Service Airbag
System” message either momentarily
or continuously. The diagnostics also
record the nature of the malfunction.
A beep will sound if the light
illuminates again after initial startup.
The air bag warning light monitors the
internal circuits and interconnecting
wiring associated with air bag system
electrical components.
WARNING!
• If the ignition switch is in RUN
position, the engine is off and the vehicle is in complete stop, the air
bags can be deployed in case of
collision. For this reason, children
must never occupy the front seat in
a rearward facing seat even if the car
is not moving. Deployment of the air
bag following an impact could cause
fatal injuries to the child. Please note
that when the ignition switch is in
the OFF or ACC position or is turned
off, the air bag will not deploy in
case of collision. Therefore, in these
cases, lack of air bag deployment is
not an indication of a system
malfunction.
• Ignoring the air bag warning light
and message in your instrument
cluster could mean you won't have
the air bags to protect you in the
event of a collision. If the light does
not come on as a bulb check when
the ignition is first turned on, stays
on after you start the engine, or if it
comes on as you drive, have an
Authorized Maserati Dealer service
the air bag system immediately.
Front Air Bag Inflator Units
When
the ORC detects a collision
requiring the advanced front air bags,
it signals the inflator units. A large 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 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
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• Check the tires (see “Tire Inflation
Pressure” chapter in section
“Features and Specifications”) for
proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights and Indicator Lights
• Have someone observe the operation
of exterior lights while you operate
the controls (see “Lights” chapter in
section “Understanding the
Vehicle”).
• Check turn signal and high beam
indicator lights on the instrument
cluster (see “Instrument Cluster”
chapter in section “Dashboard
Instruments and Controls”).
Door Latches
• Check for positive closing, latching,
and locking of doors and liftgate (see
“Unlock the Vehicle with Key fob”
chapter in this section).
Fluid Leaks
• Check area under vehicle after
overnight parking for recent fluid
leaks (oil, fuel, etc.).
• If gasoline fumes are detected or
fluid leaks are suspected, contact the
Authorized Maserati Dealer . WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including
such as, engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates and lead, that
which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except
as necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
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1 Adjustable side air outlets.
2 Engine START/STOP button.
3 Light switch.
4 Anti-theft system indicator.
5 Steering wheel controls.
6 Instrument cluster.
7 Right shift paddle +.
8 Left shift paddle –.
9 Multifunction lever (windshield
wipers, headlight washer and
headlight selection, turn
signals).
10 Adjustable central air outlets.
11 Analog clock.
12 MTC+ display.
13 Climate controls.
14 Dashboard glove box handle.
15 Dashboard glove box with two
USB ports for charging of
connected source.
16 Steering wheel adjustment
control. Central Console Components 1 Automatic transmission shift
lever.
2 Drive mode switches.
3 Electric Parking Brake lever.
4 Cover for compartment with
AUX, USB and SD memory card
port. 5 Cover for cupholder and
cigarette lighter/power socket
compartment.
6 Rotary selectors and buttons for
the multimedia navigation.
7 Hazard flashers switch.
8 Drive height selector.Understanding the Vehicle
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