2019 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE Owners Manual

• 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. To close the windows
press again the
lock button and
hold it until their closure.
When arming the alarm system in any
of the described ways, the power
trunk lid will remain open if it was left
open. In this condition, it will be
necessary to first close the trunk lid as
described under “Power Trunk Lid
Operation” in this section, and repeat
the arming operation, to be able to
arm the alarm system.
The buttons - located at the right
bottom of the trunk lid and indicated
in the figure - can be used to
completely close and lock the trunk
lid, lock all the doors and arm the
alarm system if all the doors and trunk
lid are closed. See chapter “Power Trunk Lid
Operation” in this section for further
information.
Each time the vehicle security alarm is
armed, the anti-intrusion and anti-lift
sensors actively monitor the vehicle.
When arming the security alarm, it is
possible to disable these sensors by
pressing the
button on the key fob
three times within 5 seconds from the
moment the system has been armed
(meanwhile the security alarm light
flashes rapidly).Before Starting
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To disarm the System Use any of the following steps to
disarm the vehicle security alarm.
• Press the button on key fob RKE
transmitter.
• Grasp the “Passive Entry” unlock
door handle (see “Passive Entry
System” in this section for further
information).
• Press the START/STOP button so as to
release the OFF position.
NOTE:
• When the vehicle security alarm is
armed, the interior power door lock
switch will not allow unlocking of
the doors.
• The use of the emergency key into
the driver door lock and the use of
the button
on the key fob
cannot arm or disarm the security
alarm of the vehicle.
• The vehicle security alarm remains
engaged while accessing the power
trunk lid. Pressing the button
between the license plate lights will
not disarm the vehicle security alarm.
If anyone enters the vehicle through
the trunk lid and opens a door, the
alarm will trigger. The vehicle security alarm is designed
to protect your vehicle; however, you
can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If
one of the previously described arming
sequences has occurred, the vehicle
security alarm will arm regardless of
whether you are in the vehicle or not.
If you remain in the vehicle and open a
door, the alarm will activate. If this
occurs, disarm the vehicle security
alarm.
If the vehicle security alarm is armed
and the battery becomes disconnected,
the vehicle security alarm will remain
armed when the battery is
reconnected; the exterior lights will
flash, the buzzer will activate. If this
occurs, disarm the vehicle security
alarm.
Tamper Alert If something has triggered the vehicle
security alarm in your absence, the
horn will sound three times when you
disarm the vehicle security alarm.
Check the vehicle for tampering.Illuminated Entry/Exit Lights will turn on and off when you
enter/exit the vehicle and operate the
buttons on the key fob RKE
transmitter and/or on the “Passive
Entry” system as follows:
• If the unlock command is enabled by
pressing the specific
button on the
key fob RKE transmitter or by the
“Passive Entry” system, the
“illuminated entry” mode will
activate. Courtesy & dimmable
internal lighting, night front seats
lighting, and approach lighting will
stay on for 27 seconds.Before Starting
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• If the lock command of the car is
enabled by pressing the specific
button on the key fob RKE
transmitter or by the “Passive Entry”
system, when the key fob RKE
transmitter is moved out of range,
all the lights will turn off within 3
seconds, if they were previously on.
• After activating the power trunk lid
opening command in the possible
modes (see “Power Trunk Lid
Operation” in this section), the inner
trunk lights will turn on and will stay
on for 10 minutes before turning off.
The lights will immediately turn off
if you lock the power trunk lid
before 10 minutes.Before Starting
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Vehicle Lighting with
Open/Closed Doors • If one or more doors are open, the
central light, front/rear domelights
(main and spot light), the instrument
cluster, the MTC+ display, the night
front seats lighting and the ignition
switch backlight will turn on and will
light up for 27 seconds.
• If the doors are closed, all lights will
turn off (within 3 seconds) with the
exception of the console display and
the ignition switch backlight, which
will turn off after 27 seconds. Use of Light Switch for Vehicle
Lighting Vehicle lighting can be operated from
the key fob RKE transmitter, the
“Passive Entry” system and from the
light switch on the left side of the
dashboard (refer to “Lights” in section
“Understanding the Vehicle” for
further information).Before Starting
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• If the light switch is in the “0” (OFF)
mode all switch backlights and the
front seats lighting will turn off.
• If the light switch is in the
position and the ignition switch
is in OFF position, the front low
intensity LEDs of the external
headlight and rear position light
guide LED will turn on and will turn
off automatically after 8 minutes to
preserve the battery charge.
• If the light switch is in
position
and the ignition switch is in RUN
position, no lighting feature will be
available.
• If the light switch is in
position
(Low beam mode) the front
domelight LED (if enabled), the
switches backlighting, the
instrument cluster’s display, the night
front seats lighting will turn on. The
front domelight LED and the night
lighting of the front seats will light
up with the intensity set by the
right-hand regulator. If the regulator
is in "0" (OFF) position, the night
lighting will turn off.
• If the light switch is turned in
“AUTO” position (on/off AUTO
mode) and the ignition is switched in
RUN position, as in “low beam
mode” all lights turn on either in “DAY” or “NIGHT” mode according
to the twilight sensor. In “DAY”
mode the switches backlighting will
be at 100% intensity, in “NIGHT”
mode they will be as set by the left
dimmer control switch.
NOTE:
In “DAY” mode, the switches are not
backlit, except the windows and
steering switches.
Light Dimmer Controls The light dimmer controls are part of
the headlight switch and are
positioned beside the switcher itself
(see “Lights” in section
"Understanding the Vehicle" for
further information).Unlock the Vehicle with
Key fob The RKE system allows you to unlock
the doors and the fuel filler door,
open the trunk and turn the approach
and courtesy lights on from a distance
up to approximately 33 ft (10 m). The
key fob RKE transmitter does not need
to be pointed at the vehicle to
activate the system. See “Illuminated
Entry/Exit” in this section for further
information.
NOTE:
Driving at speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h)
and above disables the system from
responding to all key fobs RKE
transmitter buttons.Before Starting
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Unlock the Doors, Fuel Filler
Door and Trunk 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
trunk lid. 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
Remote Key 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 trunk lid, 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 Remote key
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 Trunk Lid Press the button on the key fob
RKE transmitter two times within five
seconds to unlatch and fully open the
power trunk lid.
See chapters “Passive Entry System”
and “Power Trunk Lid 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
being used to disarm the electronic
alarm system.Before Starting
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Key fob Battery Replacement NOTE:
A low charge level of the key fob
battery will be indicated on the
instrument cluster display.
The recommended replacement
battery type is: CR2032.
To replace the battery proceed as
follows:
• Remove the emergency key as
indicated in “Keys” chapter of the
current section.
• Loosen the lateral screw that
connects the two side covers with a
torx T6 screwdriver.
• Separate the two lateral covers from
the key fob case. 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-
vehicle
• Separate both parts of the key fob
case.
•
Remove the
card with PCB (Printed
Circuit Board).Before Starting
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• Remove the battery from its seat and
replace with a new recommended
type of battery.
ENVIRONMENTAL!
Batteries contain dangerous materials
that could harm the environment.
Please dispose of them according to
local regulations or at an 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-
vehicle
NOTE:
A
void touching the new battery with
your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a
battery, clean with alcohol.
• Match the + sign on the battery to
the + sign on the inside of the
battery clip, located on the back
cover. • Replace the printed circuit board by
using the indicated pin for the
sealing of the two covers.
• Assemble the key fob case and
reassemble the two lateral covers: a
click will indicate successful sealing.
• Combine the disassembled parts with
clamping screw and reassemble the
emergency key.
Radio Frequency RKE
Transmitter - Regulatory
Information The “Regulatory Information” for all
the radio and radar frequency devices
can be consulted by accessing the
"Services" section on the website
www.maserati.com.Before Starting
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