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surface, and at the side ends of the
dashboard. They have the purpose of
ventilating the upper part of the
passenger compartment. There are
also adjustable vents placed at the
rear end of the central console. The
rotor 1 , located near each vent, allows
to control the quantity of the air flow
from fully closed to fully open, and
vice versa.
Excluding the adjustable vents on the
upper surface of the dashboard, the
grill of these vents can be oriented by
operating on the central handle 2 . NOTE:
In order not to obstruct the air
conditioning inlet, the defrosting or
the defogging function of the glass
surfaces, avoid covering vents with
clothing or other items.
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4 – Dashboard Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster ...................................... 160
Infotainment System .................................... 185
Audio Controls ......................................... 192
Audio System .......................................... 193
MTC+ “Controls” Screen ................................. 195
MTC+ Settings ......................................... 198
Dashboard Compartment ................................ 210
Analog Clock .......................................... 214
Air Conditioning Controls ................................ 214
Phone and Voice Controls on Steering Wheel ................. 224
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Gear Shift Indicator Light
This indicator lights up to
indicate gear shift change in
order to optimize fuel
consumption.
See “Drive Mode” in section
“Driving” for further
information.
Performance "Launch Control"
Indicator (TROFEO version only)
This indicator lights up when
the car is launched in the
"Launch Control"
performance start procedure.
See chapter "Drive Mode" in section
"Driving" for "Launch Control"
procedure.
Service AWD System Message
The message and the warning light on
the TFT display will illuminate when
all-wheel drive feature requires
service. For further information refer
to “All-Wheel Drive” in section
“Driving”. Infotainment System The vehicle is equipped with the
infotainment Maserati Touch Control
Plus (MTC+) System, an advanced user
interface which combines innovative
and exclusive technical features
integrating entertainment, user
settings, air conditioning, navigation,
communication and information
features within a single system.
The MTC+ System features an audio
system which is acoustically optimized
for this specific vehicle.
WARNING!
The navigation system assists the
driver while driving, providing advice
and suggestions, by voice guidance
and graphic information, for the best
route to reach the set destination. The suggestions provided by the
navigation system do not relieve the
driver from full responsibility for the
maneuvers made through traffic while
driving, or from compliance with road
regulations and other provisions
regarding road traffic. The person
driving the vehicle is always and in
any case responsible for safe driving
on the road.
The vehicle is provided with a specific
add
to the owner’
s manual, describing
the MTC+ System features and listing
all warnings and precautions, which
are essential for a safe use of the
system. Maserati advises you to read
this add carefully and thoroughly.
The MTC+ display is positioned in the
central part of the dashboard and the
manual controls and devices for
connecting external sources are
positioned on the central console.
1. MTC+ touch display.
2. Ports for SD card, AUX and USB (for
further details, refer to “Interior
features” in section
“Understanding the Vehicle”).
3. “Browse” button
.
4. “Back” button
.
5. “Enter” button.
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selected, or the favorites when the
“Nav (Navigation)” menu is selected.
Back button
Press this button to go back to
previous menu or previous screen.
Press this button to shift the
navigation one level backwards on
MTC+ screen. If it is pressed and held
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
ignition switch in RUN position, you
can save your preset stations.
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, SXM and “Aha”
App (for countries where they are
supported) can be selected by
touching the related softkeys in the
Radio mode.
2. “Media ” softkey (if connected)
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 soft-key to access the
features of some driver assistance
system (ADAS) that can be set up (if
equipped). Features can be selected
and adjusted or turned on/off by
touching the related soft-key (see
"MTC+ "Controls" Screen" in this
section).
4.
softkey
Touch this softkey to access
Applications / settings screen.
5. “Climate ” softkey
Touch this soft-key to access the air
conditioning settings. In this screen
the following controls are also
available: Heated Seats, Heated
Steering Wheel and Ventilated
Seats. See “Air Conditioning
Controls” in this section for further
details.
6. “Nav ” softkey
Touch this softkey to access the
Navigation feature. Refer to the
MTC+ instruction manual for
further details.
7. “Phone ” softkey
Touch one of these softkey to access
the MTC+ Phone feature that can
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Analog Clock To adjust the analog clock located on
the center of the dashboard between
the air outlets, use the MTC+ System
(see “MTC+ Settings” in this section).
The time can be displayed also on the
MTC+ main menu bar and on the
instrument cluster display (see “MTC+
Settings” in this section).
Clock lighting works in the same way
as instrument and controls
backlighting (refer to “Lights” in
section “Understanding the Vehicle”). Air Conditioning Controls The vehicle is equipped with an
automatic dual-zone air conditioning
system that allows to adjust separately
the temperature and the airflow
distribution in the left and in the right
zone of the passenger compartment,
according to the requests of the driver
and the front passenger.
A humidity sensor, positioned on the
inner surface of the windshield, over
the rear view mirror, allows the A/C
system to prevent/eliminate fogging of
the windshield and side windows.
The best efficacy in preventing
fogging is obtained by selecting the
“AUTO” function, described later.
A dual zone solar sensor helps to
achieve the best comfort in presence
of solar radiation.
Upon request, the vehicle can be
equipped with an additional
automatic dual-zone air conditioning
system installed in the central console,
between the front seats. The
additional dual-zone module, can be
operated by the rear passengers (see
“Four-zone Climate Control
(optional)” in this chapter), by means
of the control panel at the end of
central console, but also by the front passengers using the soft-keys on
MTC+ display.
Dual Zone Climate Controls This system can be operated by using
the controls of the climate control
panel on the dashboard, or the
soft-keys on the MTC+ display when
“Climate” mode is selected.
In the "Climate" screen of the MTC+,
the front seats comfort setting
soft-keys may be present (optional
equipments). The “OFF” state of the
front seats comfort setting is shown on
their soft-key.
Front seats and steering wheel comfort
setting soft-keys are present even
when the A/C is off (see "Front Seats"
and/or "Steering Wheel Adjustment"
in section "Understanding the Vehicle"
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NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with Remote
Start, the Air Conditioning System will
not function during Remote Start
operation if the climate control is left
in “OFF”.
2. A/C
Touch the "A/C" soft-key to change
the current air conditioning setting;
the soft-key illuminates when the A/C
is on. Operating this function will
cause the automatic feature to switch
into manual mode and the “AUTO”
LED on the buttons and MTC+ soft-key
will turn off.
3. Driver temperature control
Provides the driver with independent
temperature control. Touch the blue
soft-key for cooler temperature.
Touch the red
soft-key for warmer
temperature. The driver's temperature
setting will be displayed on the MTC+
between the soft-key
and . The
MTC+ display can also be used to
adjust the temperature by touching
and sliding the bar towards soft-key
, to increase temperature, or
towards soft-keys
to decrease it.
During this phase, a small pop-up on
the side will show the corresponding
temperature. You can increase or decrease the
temperature using the rocker switch
on the climate control panel.
NOTE:
In “SYNC” mode, this control will also
automatically and simultaneously
adjust the passenger temperature.
4. Passenger temperature control
Provides the passenger with
independent temperature control.
Touch the
soft-key for cooler
temperature. Touch the
soft-key for
warmer temperature. The passenger's
temperature setting will be displayed
on the MTC+ screen between the
soft-keys
and .
You can increase or decrease the
temperature using the rocker switch
on the climate control panel.
NOTE:
Pressing the 4 button/soft-key while in
“SYNC” mode will automatically exit
“SYNC”.
5. Recirculation
Press to change the current setting,
the LED indicator on the button and
the relevant soft-key illuminates to
indicate which recirculation function is
activated. For further details, see paragraph “Dual zone Climate Control
Functions” in this chapter.
6. Blower control
Blower control is used to adjust the
amount of air forced through the
climate system. Eight levels of blower
speed can be selected. Adjusting the
blower will cause automatic mode to
switch to manual.
On the climate control panel, push the
rocker switch up to increase fan speed.
Push the rocker switch down to
decrease fan speed. Pushing down the
rocker switch when set blower is at the
first speed, causes the A/C system
shutdown (OFF condition).
On the MTC+ display, touch the small
icon of the blower to decrease the
speed, or the big icon to increase it.
Between the two icons, bars will
appear to show the number of the
corresponding selected speed.
The blower can also be activated/
regulated by touching the bars
between the two blower icons.
When the MTC+ is displayed in any
mode other than “Climate”, the
blower speed is indicated by the bright
segments in the climate icon.
7-8. AUTO
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• “Dashboard” mode
Air flows for each zone from four
adjustable vents of the dashboard,
two vents on the upper part of the
dashboard and two positioned at
the rear end of the central console.
Each of these vents can be singly
adjusted. The air grids or vanes of
the vents can be moved to adjust air
flow direction. A setting wheel,
placed near each vent, allows to
regulate or close the airflow.
• “Bi-Level” mode
Air for each zone comes from the
dashboard and central console
adjustable vents and the fixed floor
vents. A small portion of the airflow
is directed through the
defrost/demist vents to prevent
windows fogging.
NOTE:
Bi-Level mode is designed to let cooler
air come in the dashboard and rear
part of the central console vents and
warmer air from the floor vents.
• “Defrost” mode
Air for each zone comes from the
dashboard defrost/demist vents to
prevent windows fogging. • “Mix” mode
Air for each zone comes from the
defrost/demist vent, the vent under
the dashboard and from floor vent.
This mode is recommended for cold
climates, to improve comfort and
prevent windows fogging.
• “Hi-Level” mode
Air for each zone comes from the
dashboard defrost/demist vents,
from the dashboard and central
console adjustable vents and the
fixed floor vents.
• “Tri-Level” mode
Air for each zone comes from all the
adjustable/fixed and defrost/demist
vents.
14. “SYNC” mode
Touch the “SYNC” soft-key on the
MTC+ to switch the Sync feature
on/off. The “SYNC” soft-key
illuminates when this feature is
selected. This function is used to
synchronise the passenger
temperature setting with the driver
temperature setting.
Changing the passenger temperature
setting while in “SYNC” will
automatically exit this feature. 15. “REAR” mode
This soft-key is present only if the
vehicle is equipped with the additional
dual-zone air conditioning system for
rear passengers. Touching "REAR"
soft-key you enter the screen where
the settings available for rear seat
passengers are displayed. For the
description of these controls, see
paragraph "Four-Zone Climate
Controls (optional)" of this chapter.
Dual Zone Climate Control
Functions Air Conditioning (A/C)
The “A/C” soft-key allows to manually
activate or deactivate the air
conditioning system. When the air
conditioning system is turned on, cool
dehumidified air will flow through the
vents into the cabin. For improved fuel
economy, touch the “A/C” soft-key to
turn off the air conditioning and
manually adjust the blower and
airflow mode settings.
When the “A/C” and “AUTO”
functions are switched off it is not
possible to have air at a lower
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Recirculation and Air Quality
Sensor (AQS)
When outside air contains smoke,
odours, or high humidity, or if rapid
cooling is desired, you may wish to
recirculate interior air by pressing the
recirculation control button or the
relevant soft-key to activate the two
different functionalities.
The recirculation function, that allows
to open/close the A/C air inlet by
operating the
button on the
climate control panel or the MTC+
soft-key, is integrated with the Air
Quality Sensor.
This sensor, positioned upstream of
the A/C filter, in front of the air intake
of the A/C system, detects the
presence of polluting substances and
submits an electric signal to the A/C
control unit, that closes the intake of
the external air by activating the air
recirculation.
The
button or the MTC+ soft-key
can therefore enable three operating
modes, switchable in sequence.
Starting from the outside air condition
with LED on the button off and MTC+
soft-key not highlighted, in which the
external air is aspirated by the A/C
system and treated to be introduced
into the passenger compartment,
subsequent actuations of the button or the MTC+ soft-key
change the state as follows.
• First press: the A/C system activates
the automatic recirculation control
by using the signal transmitted from
the AQS. The symbol ‘’A’’ on the
button and the MTC+ soft-key
lights up.
• Second press: the A/C system
activates the recirculation, the LED
on the
button or the MTC+
soft-key lights up. The A/C system
will stay this way up to a new
actuation, or until the increased
humidity could lead to windshield
fogging: in this case the recirculation
automatically switches to external
air.
• Third press: the A/C system switches
back to external air (default
operating mode).
The next press of the
button or
the MTC+ soft-key restars the
operating cycle just described.
NOTE:
To avoid the risk of fogging, the AQS
is disabled when the external
temperature falls below 35°F (2°C). NOTE:
In cold weather, use of recirculation
mode may lead to window fogging.
Select the MIX mode
and increase
the blower speed to prevent fogging.
MAX A/C
Activating this function, the system
switches to exit “AUTO”, enter “A/C”
and recirculation. The minimum
temperature (LO) in both zones, the
maximum blower speed and theDashboard Instruments and Controls
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