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Reset Auto-Up/Down
Should the auto-up/down feature stop
working, the window probably needs
to be reset.
To reset auto-up/down, pull the
window switch up to close the
window completely and push the
window switch down to open the
window completely.
If You have to Disconnect the
Battery
Before disconnecting the battery,
lower the side windows by at least 1-2
in (4-5 cm) to avoid damaging the soft
top strip when opening and closing
the door.
When the battery is connected, this
operation is performed automatically
when the door is opened and closed.
The windows must remain lowered
until the charged battery is
reconnected. If the battery is
completely discharged when the
windows are fully raised, only open
the door if absolutely necessary, with
the utmost care; do not close the door
again until it is possible to lower the
window.
Open and Close the Trunk
Lid
Opening
The trunk compartment lid can be
opened from inside or outside the
vehicle.
Button which opens the lid from
inside, is located to the left of the
steering wheel.
It can only be operated when the key
is removed from the ignition switch or
turned toSTOP (OFF)orACCposition.
To open the trunk compartment lid
from outside, press button on the
radio control case: this opens the lock
and the trunk lid rises slightly.To open the trunk lid from the
outside, when the security alarm is
deactivated and the key is inside the
vehicle, simply press the button
underneath the license plate light
frame.
To avoid accidental activation while
the vehicle is moving, it is only
possible to open the trunk
compartment when the key is
removed from the ignition switch or
turned toSTOP (OFF)orACCposition.
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In the event of a side impact, the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
processes the signals coming from side
sensors and activates air bag
deployment when necessary.
The air bag deploys almost
instantaneously, placing itself between
the occupants and the side of the
vehicle. The air bag deflates
immediately afterward.
In the case of low-severity side
collisions (for which the restraining
action of the seat belts provides
adequate protection), the air bags do
not deploy.
The side air bags are not a substitute
of the seat belts but rather act in
combination with them. As a
consequence, the seat belts must
always be worn as provided for by
applicable legislation in Europe and in
most non-European countries.
WARNING!
•If the
warning light comes on
while driving (fault signal), stop the
vehicle and contact an Authorized
Maserati Dealer to have the system
checked.
•In the event of a collision with
consequent air bag deployment,contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer for replacement of the entire
safety system, Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC), seat belts,
pretensioners, and to have the
vehicle electrical system checked.
•Any and all inspections, repairs and
replacements regarding the air bag
must be performed by an Authorized
Maserati Dealer.
NOTE:
•To scrap the vehicle, please contact
anAuthorized Maserati Dealerin
order to have the air bag system
deactivated.
•If the vehicle is sold, the new owners
must read the above described
instructions for use and warnings on
this “Owner’s Manual” that is an
integral part of the car.
Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC)
The Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) determines if deployment of the
front air bags and/or side air bags in a
frontal or side collision is required.
Based on the impact sensor's signals,
the central electronic ORC deploys the
front air bags, the side air bags andseat belt pretensioners, as required,
depending on the severity and type of
impact.
The ORC monitors the readiness of the
electronic parts of the air bag system
whenever the key in the ignition
switch is in theMAR (ON)position. If
the key is in theSTOP (OFF)position,
in theACCposition, or not active, the
air bag system is not activated and the
air bags will not inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power
supply system that may deploy the air
bags even if the battery has low power
or it becomes disconnected prior to
deployment. When starting the
vehicle, ORC turns on the
air bag
warning light on the instrument
cluster for approximately 4 to 8
seconds for a test.
After the test, the
air bag warning
light will turn off. If the ORC, during
the diagnosis phase detects a
malfunction that could affect the air
bag system, it turns on the
air bag
warning light and the “Airbag failure
go to dealer” message either
momentarily or continuously. The
diagnostics also record the nature of
the malfunction. A beep will sound if
the
air bag warning light
illuminates again after initial startup.
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• how far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and
• how fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the
EDR under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed.
In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
vehicle or the EDR.Active Roll Bars
The active roll bars that equip the
vehicle have been designed for
protecting passengers in the event of
a vehicle rollover.
They are fitted behind the rear seat
headrests, usually in a hidden position,
and are activated by a specific ECU
which, only in the case of high-severity
rollover, deploys them in a few tenths
of a second. A cross member then
locks them in this position.
The roll bars have been designed in
such a way that they can be fully
deployed also with the soft top closed.
This is ensured by a device which
breaks the rear window when it comes
in contact with it.
In combination with the windshield
outer frame, they help creating an
anti-intrusion safety cell.In addition to being deployed in the
case of rollovers around the vehicle
longitudinal axis (as shown in the
figure) the active roll bars activate as a
precautionary measure in the event of
sufficiently severe side and rear
collisions, and in all cases where the
battery might be disconnected. They
do not activate in the event of
spinning.
WARNING!
•The active roll bars do not prevent
the risk of the occupants being
thrown out of the vehicle or hitting
against its internal structures. Only
the seat belts are designed for these
purposes and must always be
properly fastened when traveling.
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rear seats only when the front seat is
stopped. Make sure that passengers in
the rear seats (especially children) do
not touch the seat or any of it's
components when it's moving.Comfort Pack Front Seats
This includes:
• heating of the front seats;
• driver seat, steering wheel and
outside rearview mirrors memory
position (see paragraph "Driver
Memory Seat" in this chapter).
Front Heated Seats
The front seats are equipped with
heaters in both seat cushions and
seatbacks.
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.
NOTE:
Seat heating also works with engine
off and key in ignition switch inACC
orMAR (ON)position. To avoid
discharging the battery, it is
recommended to activate the feature
with engine running.
The heating is activated by turning
control on the outer side of the seat
cushion.
When this function is active for one or
more seats, the relative warning light
will illuminate on the display. Using
this control, heating can be adjusted
to 3 different levels.
NOTE:
•Turn off the heating system when
not required, to prevent unnecessary
power wastage.
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To recall one of the stored positions
with the door open, press the relative
button “1”, “2” or “3” briefly.
To recall a stored position with the
door closed, press the corresponding
button until hearing a tone that
confirms the seat has stopped.
NOTE:
•To stop the seat, press one of the
buttons - “1”, “2” or “3” -, or one of
the adjustment controls.
•Malfunctioning of the seat control
unit is indicated by a sequence of 5
tones emitted when the key in the
ignition switch is turned toSTOP
(OFF)position. Contact an
Authorized Maserati Dealerto have
the malfunction corrected.
Each system is independent of the
others and can be operated separately
using specific buttons for each seat.
System Initialization Procedure
Following any power cut-out (e.g.
after using the battery master switch
or dead battery), check the seats to
ensure that they are operating
properly when the power supply is
available.
Perform the following procedures on
both seats in the event of a
malfunction.The key in the ignition switch must be
inSTOP (OFF)position and the door on
the side of the seat concerned closed.
Open the door and begin the
following procedure within 5 seconds,
then complete it within 10 seconds:
• forward - STOP;
• backward - STOP;
• forward - STOP;
• backward - STOP;
• tilt the seatback fully forward and
wait until the seat performs two
complete travels (forward and
backward);
• move the seatback to its normal
upright position.
NOTE:
If you need to disconnect the battery,
wait at least 30 seconds from the last
seat movement. If you disconnect the
battery before, you will have to run
the initialization procedure.
Seatback Facilitated Tilt
This function only active when the
door is open, moves the seat forward
automatically when the seatback is
reclined forward to facilitate access to
the rear seat or exiting the vehicle. The
seat returns to their original position
when the seatback is tilted back again.Rear Seats
Rear seats can fit two passengers.
Seats and seat belts are parts of the
occupant restraint system of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
NOTE:
See chapter “Occupants Restraint
Systems” in section “Before Starting”
for seat belt positioning.
Rear Head Restraints
Rear seats are equipped with fixed
head restraints.
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If they are turned on by pressing the
button, both central and reading lights
and the rear side interior lights will
stay on for about 15 minutes after
turning the engine off, and will then
turn off gradually.
In the event of a collision causing the
inertia switch activation, the
domelights turn on automatically for
approx. 15 minutes.If one or more doors are opened, the
front domelights and rear side interior
lights will turn on for approx. 3
minutes. If the door is closed before
this time, the lights will dim and
subsequently switch off after about 10
seconds.
Upon removing the key from the
ignition switch and activating the
centralized door locking system with
the remote control buttons, the
domelights and the rear side interior
lights turn on for about 10 seconds.
Cargo Light
To illuminate the cargo area there is a
light inside the trunk, at the top. This
light turn on when trunk lid is opened
and turn off when it is closed.
If trunk lid is left open for a long time,
lights will turn off after a few minutes
to save battery charge.
Hazard Warning Flashers
Press the indicated button on the
central console to turn on the hazard
warning flashers. The operation is
independent from the key position in
the ignition switch.
Press the button again to turn them
off.
When these lights are on, the turn
signals, the related arrow indicator on
the instrument cluster and the button
itself will flash.
NOTE:
When the hazard warning flashers are
activated, the turn signals control is
disabled.
Door Courtesy Light
Each door panel is fitted on the lower
side with a courtesy light to illuminate
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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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