2019 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE climate settings

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 this softkey to access the
MTC+ Phone feature that can be set
or monitored via MTC+. Touch one of these soft-key to access
the list of functions that users can set.
Touchscreen Display Warnings
CAUTION!
• Do NOT attach any object to the
touchscreen, doing so can result in
damage to the touchscreen.
• Do not press the screen with any
hard or sharp objects (pen, USB stick,
jewelry, etc.) which could scratch the
touchscreen surface.
• Do not spray any liquid or caustic
chemicals directly on the screen. Use
a clean and dry micro fiber lens
cleaning cloth in order to clean the
touchscreen.
• If necessary, use a lint-free cloth
dampened with a cleaning solution,
such as isopropyl alcohol, or an
isopropyl alcohol and water solution
ratio of 50:50. Be sure to follow the
solvent manufacturer’s precautions
and directions.
Switch OFF Touchscreen Backlight
If
the screen backlight becomes
annoying when driving, it is possible
to switch it off. Switch off the screen backlight by
touching “Screen OFF” softkey in the
“Controls” screen of MTC+ display.
Customizing the Main Menu
Bar The softkeys for the main functions of
the MTC+ system, indicated at the
bottom of the MTC+ display, can be Without ADAS
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NOTE:
• If you do not enter all PIN digits, a
prompt will indicate that you should
do so.
• In case of an incoming call while
entering the PIN, the MTC+ system
will temporarily stop the release
function. As soon as the call is over,
the keypad screen will be displayed
again so that you can enter the PIN.
• When the next page shown in figure
appears, touch “OK”. Glove box is now locked and the MTC+
will go back to “Controls” page. In this
condition, system operation is reduced
and only “Climate”, “Controls” and
“Settings” features are active.
Deactivation Procedure
To unlock the glove box which it was
locked with PIN code, touch “Controls”
soft-key on the status bar and then
“Privacy Lock” soft-key to enter this
page.
• Touch the soft-key to deactivate the
feature (the figure shows "Glove Box
Mode" feature only). Unlock glove box by entering the lock
code as previously specified.
Glove Box Manual Unlock
If battery is dead, it is necessery to
manually unlock the actuator on the
LH side of the glove box in order to
open the glove box that has been
locked using the PIN code.
To perform this operation you need to
remove the lower dashboard moulding
to access the actuator unlocking cable.
Considering the complexity of this
operation, we recommend you to
contact an Authorized Maserati
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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+ status 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 automatic climate
control panel on the dashboard, or
the softkeys on the MTC+ display
when “Climate” mode is selected.
In the "Climate" screen of the MTC+,
the front seats and steering wheel
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
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"Understanding the Vehicle" for
further details).
When the MTC+ System is in any mode
other than “Climate” (“Radio”,
“Media”, “Controls”, etc.) the driver
and passenger temperature settings
will be indicated on the upper part of
the display.
Description of Controls
All described functions can be set and
modified using the climate control
panel or the MTC+ display. To adjust driver and passenger side
temperature and fan speed, climate
control panel features rocker switches
that can be pushed up to increase
temperature/speed, or down to
decrease them. When MTC+ is in any
mode other than “Climate”, pressing
an air distribution or blower hard
control on the climate control panel a
small pop-up will appear for three
seconds above the “Climate” icon on
the main bar. 1. Climate control on/off
Once you enter the screen “Climate”,
touch the “ON” soft-key to switch the
climate control on/off. If the A/C
system has been turned off,
temperature values in the upper status
bar will be obscured in all MTC+
modes.
The “OFF” soft-key will illuminate
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the air flow rate and the air
distribution respectively on the driver
and on the passenger zone. Press
“AUTO” to switch the ATC between
manual and automatic mode. The LED
on the button and the “AUTO”
soft-key illuminates when the “AUTO”
function is activated. See “Automatic
Temperature Control (ATC)” in this
chapter for more information.
9. MAX defrosting/demisting
Press the
button or the MTC+
soft-key to switch the airflow setting
to the windshield and the front side
windows to get quick defrosting/
defogging. The LED on the button and
the MTC+ soft-key illuminates when
this feature is activated. Operating this
function will cause the ATC to switch
into manual mode: so the “AUTO” LED
on the button and the MTC+ soft-key
will turn off. With engine off, the
blower will run at minimum speed (1)
and can be increased manually: with
engine on, the blower speed will
gradually increase to the higher speed
(8). MAX defrosting/demisting shall
also involve REAR defrosting/demisting
function. If this function is turned off
the climate system will return to the
previous setting, switching on the A/C
(“A/C” LED on the button and the
MTC+ soft-key illuminated). 10. REAR defrosting/demisting
Press the
button or the MTC+
soft-key to turn on the rear window
defroster and the heated outside
mirrors. The LED on the button and
the MTC+ soft-key will illuminate
when the rear window defroster and
the heated external mirrors are on.
The rear window defroster and the
heated external mirrors automatically
turn off after 10 minutes.
CAUTION!
Failure to observe the following
cautions may cause damage to the rear
windows defroster:
• Use care when washing the inside of
the rear window. Do not use abrasive
window cleaners on the interior
surface of the window. Use a soft
cloth and a mild washing solution,
wiping parallel to the heating
elements. Labels can be peeled off
after soaking with warm water.
• Do not use scrapers, sharp
instruments, or abrasive window
cleaners on the interior surface of
the window.
• Keep all objects inside the vehicle at
a safe distance from the window. 11. MAX A/C
By
pressing the “MAX A/C” button or
the MTC+ soft-key, the system
automatically switches to get the
maximum cold air flow in both zones.
12 - 13. Air flow distribution modes
The airflow distribution mode,
respectively on the driver and on the
passenger zone, can be adjusted so air
comes from the dashboard vents, vents
under the dashboard in direction of
the floor, vents under the front seats
and demist/defrost vents.
The MTC+ display contains the
relevant soft-keys used to set these
modes for each zone. The climate
control panel features a single button
for each zone: press it several times to
select and set the required airflow
distribution mode.
Available settings are as follows:
• “Floor” mode
Air for each zone comes from the
front vents, located under the
dashboard and under the front
seats. A small portion of the airflow
is directed through the
defrost/demist vents to prevent
windows fogging.
• “Dashboard” mode
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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 and
from the dashboard adjustable
vents, the central console adjustable
vent and the fixed floor vent.
• “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
temperature than the outside.
Recirculation
and Air Quality
Sensor
When outside air contains smoke,
odours, or high humidity, or if rapid
cooling is desired, you may wish to
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Selecting , “AUTO”, or “OFF”, will
also exit “MAX A/C”.
Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) Automatic operation
• Press the “AUTO” soft-key of driver
and/or passenger zone on the
climate control panel or the relevant
soft-key button on the MTC+ screen.
The text “AUTO” will appear inside
the space usually occupied by the
bars between the blower icons.
• Set the desired temperature
adjusting the driver and/or
passenger temperature control
buttons or soft-keys. The system
automatically work to maintain the
best comfort level inside the
passengers compartment.
• When the system is set up for your
comfort level, it is not necessary to change the settings anymore, simply
allow the system to function
automatically.
• To provide you with maximum
comfort in the automatic mode,
during cold start-ups the blower
speed will remain low until the
engine warms up. Manual operation
The system allows manual selection of
blower speed, air distribution mode,
A/C status and recirculation control.
The blower fan speed can be set to
any fixed speed by using the blower
control. In this case the blower will
operate at a fixed speed until a
different speed is selected. This allows
the front occupants to control the
volume of air circulated in the vehicle
exiting the “AUTO” mode.
The user can also choose the direction
of the airflow by selecting one of the
available mode settings. A/C
operation, recirculation control and
“SYNC” mode can also be manually
selected.
Four-Zone Climate Controls
(optional) Air conditioning controls that allow
rear passengers to adjust the
temperature in the left and right rear
part of the passenger compartment
are located at the rear end of the
central console underneath the
adjustable air outlets or on the rear
console storage compartment
between the rear seats, if the vehicle
is equipped with “Comfort Luxury”
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Description of Controls
The following functions can be
operated/adjusted by using the rear
climate control panel (represented on
the “Comfort Luxury” rear seats
version).
1. Rear climate control on/off
Press the button
to switch the rear
climate control on/off. The LED on the button turns on when the rear A/C is
on.
2. A/C
Press to change the current air
conditioning (A/C) setting, the A/C
symbol on the button illuminates
when the A/C is on. This will cause the
automatic operation to switch into
manual mode and the “AUTO”
indicator will turn off.
3. Left side temperature control
Provides the rear passengers with
independent temperature control.
Push the
button for cooler
temperature settings or the
button
for warmer temperature. The set
temperature value will be displayed in
the area above the buttons.
4. Right side temperature control
Provides the rear seats passengers with
independent temperature control. Push the
button for cooler
temperature settings or the
button
for warmer temperature. The set
temperature value will be displayed in
the area above the buttons.
5. Blower control
Blower control is used to regulate the
airflow of the rear climate system.
There are seven blower speeds
available. Adjusting the blower will
cause the automatic mode to switch to
manual.
Press the “+” button to increase
blower speed.
Press the “-” button for lower speed.
Airflow distribution modes
The airflow distribution can be
adjusted to let air come from the
central console vents, floor vents, vents
on pillars between the doors. The set
mode is recognizable through an
illuminated LED on the button.
6. “Bi-Level” mode
Air comes from the adjustable vents on
the rear central console and on the
side pillars between the doors, and
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