2019 MASERATI LEVANTE engine

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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Seat movement may become limited if
there is an obstruction in the way.
Front Heated Seats The front seats are equipped with
heaters in both seat cushions and
seatbacks.
The seats comfort commands are in
the “Climate” screen of the MTC+.
They are present in the "Climate"
screen even when the A/C is off. See
“Air Conditioning Controls” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls” for further details.
When the MTC+ System is in any mode
other than “Climate” (Radio”,
“Media”, “Controls”, etc.) the icons of
the active front seats comfort
functions will be indicated on the
upper part of the display.
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.
Front Seats Heat Function
NOTE:
The
engine must be
running for the
heated seats to operate.
• Touch the “Climate” softkey on the
lower part of the MTC+ display.
• Starting from the state “OFF”,
indicated below the respective icon,
within 15 seconds touch the driver or
passenger seat soft-key once to
select HI-level heating.
• Within 15 seconds, touch the driver
or passenger seat soft-key a second
time to select LO-level heating. • Within 15 seconds, touch the same
soft-key a third time to shut off the
seat heating.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat
will be felt within 2 to 5 minutes.
When the HI-level setting is selected,
the heater will provide a boosted heat
level during the first 4 minutes of
operation.
Then, the heat output will drop to the
normal HI-level.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the
system will automatically switch to
LO-level after a maximum of 60
minutes of continuous operation.
At that time, the display will indicate
the change from HI to LO.
The LO-level setting will turn OFF
automatically after a maximum of
approximately 45 minutes.Understanding the Vehicle
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Front Ventilated Seats
(optional) To enhance occupants comfort by high
external temperatures, both the driver
and passenger seats, on request, can
be ventilated.
Small fans are located in the seat
cushion and seatback, they draw air
from the seat surface through fine
perforations in the seat cover to help
keep the driver and front passenger
cooler when the temperature is high.
The seats comfort commands are in
the “Climate” screen of the MTC+.
They are present in the “Climate”
screen even when the A/C is off. See
“Air Conditioning Controls” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and Controls”
for further details.
When the MTC+ System is in any mode
other than “Climate” (Radio”,
“Media”, “Controls”, etc.) the icons of
the active front seats comfort
functions will be indicated on the
upper part of the display.
Front Ventilated Seats Function
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the
ventilated seats to operate. • Touch the “Climate” softkey on the
lower part of the MTC+ display.
• Starting from the state “OFF” ,
indicated below the respective icon,
within 15 seconds touch the driver or
passenger seat soft-key once to select
HI-level ventilation.
• Within 15 seconds, touch the driver
or passenger seat soft-key a second
time to select LO-level ventilation. • Within 15 seconds, touch the same
soft-key a third time to shut off the
seat ventilation.
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• Push the switch once to select the
highest heating level. The two upper
LEDs on the switch will illuminate.
• Push the same switch a second time
to select the lowest level. Only one
LED will illuminate.
• Push the same switch a third time to
shut the heating elements off. The
LED will turn off.
NOTE:
• Once a heat setting is selected, heat
will be felt within two to five
minutes.
• The engine must be running for the
heated seats to operate.
By selecting the HI-level setting, the
heater will provide a boosted heat
level during the first four minutes of
operation. Then, the heat output will
drop to the normal HI-level. By setting the HI-level, the system will
automatically switch to LO-level after
a maximum of 60 minutes of
continuous operation. The LO-level
setting will turn off automatically
after a maximum of approximately 45
minutes.
Head Restraints Front Head Restraints (for
Comfort Seat only) Head restraints are designed to reduce
the risk of injury by restricting head
movement in the event of a rear
impact. Head restraints should be
adjusted so that the top of the head
restraint is located above the top of
your ear.
NOTE:
The front head restraints can not be
removed.
WARNING!
• A loose head restraint thrown
forward in a collision or hard stop
could cause serious injury or death
to occupants of the vehicle.
• Do not place items over the top of
the head restraint, such as coats,
seat covers or portable DVD players.
These items may interfere with the
operation of the head restraint in
the event of a collision and could
result in serious injury or death.Understanding the Vehicle
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The heated steering wheel can shut
off early or may not turn on when the
steering wheel is already warm.
The heating steering wheel command
is in the “Climate” screen of MTC+. It
is present in the “Climate” screen even
when the A/C is off. See “Air
Conditioning Controls” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls” for further details.
When the MTC+ System is in any mode
other than “ Climate” (“Radio”,
“Media”, “Controls”, etc.) the icon of
the heated steering wheel will be
indicated on the upper part of the
display.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the
heated steering wheel to operate.
• Touch the “Climate” softkey located
on the lower part of the MTC+
display.
• When the heating function is in the
off state, soft-key is not highlighted. • Within 15 seconds, touch the heated
steering wheel soft-key to turn on
the function.
• Within 15 seconds, touch the heated
steering wheel soft-key a second
time to turn it off.
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
steering wheel that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or
steering wheel covers of any type
and material. This may cause the
steering wheel heater to overheat.Understanding the Vehicle
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Lighting Up External Lights according to the Position of the Lights Switch, and Ignition Device and according to the
Engine Status and Twilight Sensor Mode
Ignition
Device
Position Engine
Status Twilight
Sensor
Mode Lights Switch Position
AUTO
0
OFF –– All lights off. All lights off. Position lights (1),
side marker and
license plate lights
on. Low beams, position
(1), side marker and
license plate lights on.
ACC Off – All lights off. All lights off. Position lights (1),
side marker and
license plate lights on
(2). Low beams, position
(1), side marker and
license plate lights on
(2).
RUN Off – All lights off. All lights off. Position lights (1),
side marker and
license plate lights on
(2). Low beams, position
(1), side marker and
license plate lights on
(2).
RUN On DAY DRL (1) on (if enable
by MTC+). DRL (1) on (if enable
by MTC+). DRL (1), rear position
lights, side marker
and license plate
lights on. Low beams, position
(1), side marker and
license plate lights on.
RUN On NIGHT Low beams, position
(1), side marker and
license plate lights
on. DRL (1) on (if enable
by MTC+). DRL (1), rear position
lights, side marker
and license plate
lights on. Low beams, position
(1), side marker and
license plate lights on.
(1) The lighting system uses the same LED for DRL and front position lights with two different levels of intensity: high for
DRL and low for position lights.
(2) The lights are powered up for 30 minutes to preserve the charge of the battery.Understanding the Vehicle
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Automatic Headlights This system automatically turns the
headlights on or off according to
ambient light intensity detected by
the twilight sensor positioned on the
inner surface of the windshield, over
the rear view mirror. To turn the
system on, rotate the lights switch
clockwise to “AUTO” position.
When the automatic system is
activated, the headlight time delay
feature is activated as well. This means
the headlights will stay on for up to 90
seconds after you place the ignition
device into OFF position.
To turn the automatic system off,
move the lights switch out of “AUTO”
position.
NOTE:
The engine must be running and the
twilight sensor in “NIGHT” mode
before the headlights turn on in
automatic mode.
WARNING!
The responsibility for turning on the
lights, depending on the daylight and
regulations in force in the country of
use, always lies with the driver. The
automatic system for switching on and off the external lights is to be
considered as an aid for the driver. If
necessary, switch the lights including
the front and rear fog lights on and
off manually.
Headlights On with Wipers When this feature is active, the
headlights will turn on approximately
10 seconds after activation of the
wipers, if the lights switch is placed in
the “AUTO” position. The headlights
will additionally turn off by
deactivation of the wipers if
previously activated with this function.
NOTE:
The headlights with wipers feature
may be turned on and off using the
MTC+ System, refer to “MTC+
Settings” in section “Dashboard
Instruments and Controls”.
Headlights Time Delay This safety feature provides headlight
illumination for up to 90 seconds
(programmable) when leaving your
vehicle in an unlit area. To activate the
delay feature, place the ignition
switch in the OFF or ACC position
while the headlights are still on. Then turn off the headlights within 45
seconds.
The delay interval begins when the
lights switch is turned off (position
“0”). If you turn the headlights or
position lights on, or place the
ignition switch in RUN , the system will
cancel the delay.
If you turn the headlights off (“0”
position) before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal mode.
NOTE:
• To activate this feature the lights
must be turned off (“0” position)
within 45 seconds of placing the
ignition switch in the OFF or ACC
position.
• The headlight delay time is
programmable using the MTC+
System, see “MTC+ Settings” in
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”.
• If the low beam bulbs/LEDs are
active due to “Headlights with
Wipers”, then the headlamps delay
feature will not be activated when
the ignition switch is set in OFF
position.Understanding the Vehicle
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SmartBeam™ System (for
versions/markets, where
provided) The SmartBeam™ system provides
increased forward lighting for a more
comfortable and secure driving
experience without resulting in glare
to other vehicles in certain traffic
situations. The SmartBeam™ system
uses a forward facing digital camera,
located on the windshield behind the
internal rear-view mirror, and an
electronical headlights controller in
order to dynamically adapt the front
light distribution according to the
traffic scenario.
The digital camera works like a human
eye, it is able to see which is the traffic
context while the headlight electronic
controller works like a human brain,
using information from the camera to
command an headlight reaction that
gives to the driver the “best” light
distribution (best is always in reference
to the specific traffic environment).
The camera gives information to the
electronical headlight controller about
environmental brightness, traffic
participants vehicle and obstacles
lights, distances and velocities. Using a
proper combination of all these data
the smart beam system is able to dynamically modify the light shape
produced by the dipped beam and by
the full beam as well, to make the
driver visibility as much comfortable as
possible in every condition without
glaring other traffic participants.
System Limitations
There are some cases in which the
SmartBeam TM
system may not function
properly temporarily, and cause
glaring for other vehicles especially
with “Auto High Beam Assist” feature
activated on MTC+ “Controls” page
(see “MTC+ “Controls” Screen” in
section "Dashboard Instruments and
Controls").
These cases could be related to:
• Vehicles headlight and/or rear light
(one or both of them) not visible in
the field of view of the camera.
• Heavy rainy weather.
• Heavy foggy weather.
• Snowing weather.
• Windshield dirt or impurities in
camera lens zone.
• Camera lens obstruction or logging.
In all these cases, it will be the driver’s
responsibility to avoid this glaring by
acting manually on the system,
switching off the high beam by means
of steering wheel multifunction lever. Daytime Running Lights (DRL) The lighting system uses the same high
or low intensity headlamps LED,
respectively, for the DRL lights and
front position lights.
DRL lights will turn on when the
twilight sensor is in “DAY” mode, the
engine is running and the light switch
is in
or “AUTO” position.
If a turn signal is activated, the DRL
LED on the same side of the vehicle
will turn off for the duration of the
turn signal activation. Once the turn
signal is deactivated, the DRL LED will
light up again.
NOTE:
On Canadian vehicles DRL are always
on. On USA vehicles the DRL lights can
be turned on and off using the MTC+
System, see “MTC+ Settings” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and Controls”
for further information.Understanding the Vehicle
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