2020 MASERATI GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

this problem let more air into the
passenger compartment.
• It is advisable to close the soft top
when parking the vehicle. This not
only protects the passenger
compartment against weather
agents, but is also a safeguard
against theft.
• If possible, park in the shade as
prolonged exposure to the sun will
alter the canvas fiber and color.
• Before disconnecting the battery,
lower the side windows by about 1.6
- 2 in (4 - 5 cm) to prevent damaging
the soft top strip when the doors are
opened and closed. When the
battery is connected and fully
charged, this operation is performed
automatically whenever the doors
are opened or closed. The windows
must remain lowered until the
recharged battery is reconnected. If
the battery is dead and the windows
are fully up, only open the doors
when strictly necessary and being
extremely careful: do not close them
again until the windows can be
lowered.
• Cover the soft top with a protective
cloth when it is going to be parked
outdoor for a long period of time.• To avoid damaging the soft top, the
vehicle must not be washed with
high-pressure water jet systems, be it
a manual nozzle or an automatic car
wash with turning rollers.
• Organic residues must be
immediately removed, as they may
damage both the soft top fabric and
its strips.
• Do not use solvents, alcohol, petrol
or other generic detergents to clean
the soft top.
"Summer open" Strategy
Using the key inserted in the external
driver's door lock, you can control the
soft top opening/closing strategy
referred to as “Summer open”.
NOTE:
•The opening and closing cycle can be
interrupted at any time, moving the
key back to its initial position.
•The following operations are
performed with the engine off. This
involves an extremely high power
consumption, which causes the
battery to discharge faster.
With the soft topfully closed:
• insert the key in the external driver’s
door lock;• turn the key clockwise until
unlocking the doors and hold it in
this position. The automatic soft top
opening cycle will begin after
approx. 2 seconds;
• do not move the key for the entire
opening cycle.
With the soft topfully open:
• insert the key in the external driver’s
door lock;
• turn the key counterclockwise until
locking the doors and hold it in this
position. The automatic soft top
closing cycle will begin after approx.
2 seconds;
• do not move the key for the entire
closing cycle.
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Soft Top Operation
The soft top must be opened and
closed with the vehicle stationary and,
as a rule, with the engine running at
idle speed.
If necessary (e.g. in closed places) the
operation can be performed with the
engine off and the key in the ignition
switch inMAR (ON)position. This
operation involves an extremely high
power consumption, which causes the
battery to discharge faster.
For moving the soft top, use the two
buttons on the central console:
(C): soft top closing button.
(O): soft top opening button.
Opening Cycle
Press the (O) soft top opening button
and hold it pressed for the entire
opening cycle.The soft top will perform the
following steps which are also shown
on the instrument cluster display (see
picture).
1Side window lowering; first the
front and then the rear windows
will lower. Soft top released from
the windshield frame.
2Rear shelf edge raising.
3Soft top compartment cover
opening.
4Soft top folding back inside its
compartment.
5Soft top compartment cover
closing.
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The movement cycle can be
interrupted at any time by pressing
again the (O) opening button.
If you hold the (O) opening button
and you push it again within 2 seconds
after releasing it, when the soft top
has reached its target position the
system will automatically close all the
windows.
Closing Cycle
Press the (C) soft top closing button
and hold it pressed for the entire
closing cycle.
The soft top will perform the
following steps which are also shown
on the instrument cluster display (see
picture).
1Side window lowering; first the
rear and then the front windows
will lower. Soft top compartment
cover opening.
2Soft top unfolding.
3Soft top compartment closing.
4Soft top rear edge lowering on
the rear shelf.
5Soft top locking on the
windshield frame.The movement cycle can be
interrupted at any time by pressing
again the (C) closing button.
If you hold the (O) opening button
and you push it again within 2 seconds
after releasing it, when the soft top
has reached its target position the
system will automatically close all the
windows.
CAUTION!
At the beginning of the soft top
opening or closing cycle, always
ensure that the door windows have
lowered automatically. If not, release
the soft top movement button.
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Interruption/Inhibition of Soft
Top Movement
Automatic movement of the soft top is
interrupted in the following cases:
• If the button is released before the
soft top has completed its movement
cycle.
• Exceeding a speed of 30 km/h
(19 mph).
Automatic movement of the soft top is
inhibited in the following cases:• Vehicle moving (at a speed above
19 mph/30 km/h).
• Trunk compartment open or not
properly closed.
• Failure of the front windows.
CAUTION!
Contact theAuthorized Maserati
Dealerto have the system properly
repaired.
• Movement system overheated.
• Low battery voltage.
CAUTION!
Contact theAuthorized Maserati
Dealerto have the battery voltage
corrected.
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• Outside temperature too low.
• The system cannot read the vehicle
speed.
CAUTION!
Contact theAuthorized Maserati
Dealerto have the system properly
repaired.
Soft Top Failure
In the event of a failure of the
hydraulic and electric soft top
movement systems, the relative
symbol will illuminate on the
instrument cluster display
accompanied by a message indicating
that automatic movement is not
available.
In these cases, check that the soft top
is in a safe position, and if not,
complete the movement manually (see"Soft Top Manual Closing Operation"
in this chapter).
CAUTION!
If a soft top failure is signalled,
contact theAuthorized Maserati
Dealerto have the problem corrected.
WARNING!
If the soft top has jammed in an
intermediate position, because its
movement was intentionally stopped
or due to a failure of the hydraulic
and electric systems, after remaining
in this position for approx. 10 minutes
the hydraulic circuit loses pressure.
This condition allows the soft top and
the relative housing cover (driven by
their weight) to reach a resting
position. Therefore, take the greatest
care to avoid that people or objects in
the vicinity may interfere with the
soft top travel during this time.
In this case, do not operate the soft
top using the buttons until the system
has reached a steadily balanced
position (fully open or fully closed).
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NOTE:
The soft top failure temporarily
disables, for approx. 10 minutes, the
power windows’ operation. After this
time, the power windows will resume
normal functioning.
Soft Top Manual Closing
Operation
In case of need, the soft top may be
closed manually.
WARNING!
•Manual operation of the soft top for
emergency closing requires the
presence of two persons in order to
prevent personal injury or damage
to the car.
•When moving the soft top by hand,
take the greatest care as its movable
parts could squeeze or trap objects
or parts of your body.
CAUTION!
The emergency procedure described
below must be used to close the soft
top if it is not possible for you to
contact theAuthorized Maserati
Dealerimmediately and you cannot
keep the soft top open.
If the failure occurs when the opening
procedure is already in progress, do
not attempt to complete the
procedure - close back the soft top
manually according to the following
instructions. After depressurizing the
hydraulic circuit by turning the key in
the ignition switch toSTOP (OFF)
position, perform the emergency
procedure starting from the point at
which the opening stage jammed.
WARNING!
After depressurizing the system, the
soft top will move freely. Therefore, if
it is not in a balanced position, it will
close or open as a consequence of its
weight. Take the greatest care to
avoid being squeezed or trapped by
its levers and mechanisms.
Before Starting
NOTE:
•During emergency closing, the side
windows must be lowered.
•
To move the soft top manually, you
must depressurize the hydraulic system
by turning the key in the ignition
switch to
STOP (OFF)position and
waiting approx. 10 minutes.•To avoid unintentional activations,
we recommend that you remove the
key from the ignition switch. Take
the flat-head screwdriver and the
wrench to lock/unlock the soft top
hinges out of the tool kit located in
the trunk compartment (see "Tool
Kit" in section "In an Emergency").
Soft Top Closing
• Using a flat head screwdriver, remove
the access covers (housed on both
sides of the compartment) turning
the relative fastening screws
counterclockwise by a quarter of a
turn.
• Reach the small cables through the
slots and pull them to unlock the soft
top cover locks.
• Reassemble the access covers and
lock them turning the following
screw clockwise.
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• Manually raise the soft top cover,
placing your hands as shown in the
figure, and hold it in a vertical
position resting it on your shoulder
for example.• Remove the soft top from its
compartment by moving the front
section to approx. half its travel,
until reaching a balanced position.
• Lower the soft top cover until
latching the locks.
CAUTION!
Before proceeding with the closing
procedure, ensure that the two soft
top cover locks are properly latched.
• Place the rear section of the soft top
on the soft top cover.
• Insert the soft top unlocking/ locking
wrench in its seating.
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• Turn the wrench clockwise to move
the soft top edge closer to the
windshield, and fasten the fastening
latches inside the locks.
• Remove the unlocking/locking
wrench from the soft top seat and
place it in the tool kit box together
with the screwdriver.Windstop (optional)
The Windstop consists of a panel fitted
behind the front seats, which prevents
the wind from creating turbulence in
the passenger compartment when the
soft top is open. The Windstop can
also be left installed with soft top
closed.
WARNING!
With Windstop installed you can not
carry passengers in the rear seats.
The Windstop is normally stored in a
protective bag inside the trunk
compartment.
This bag is secured inside the
compartment by means of a strap.
CAUTION!
• It is recommended not to place sharp
and pointed objects which may
contact the protective bag in the
trunk compartment, unless they are
firmly secured.
• You should not place objects on the
Windstop protective bag, even if
they are secured, as they maydamage the Windstop with their
weight.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with spare
wheel (optional), it may not house in
the trunk compartment the Windstop
inside its bag.
Fitting the Windstop
• Take the Windstop out of its bag.
• Turn the lower left-hand part, until it
is fully laid out.
• Join the rear section to the base of
the Windstop.
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