2020 MASERATI GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE service

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 know 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 exceptas 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:
Avoid touching the new battery with
your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a
battery, clean with alcohol.
• Fit a new battery of the same type,
observing the indicated polarity:
match the "+" sign on the battery to
the "+" sign on the inside of the
battery holder.
• Fit the battery holder into the radio
control case and secure it by
tightening the retaining screw.
Radio Frequency Transmitter -
General Information
Some countries do not require a
specific domestic homologation in the
event that the vehicle has already
obtained other European
homologations.The homologation number (EEC
regulations) of the radio control
device is indicated in the picture.
The current device feature is subject to
following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful
interference.
• This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
If your transmitter device fails to
operate from a normal distance, check
for these two conditions:
• A weak battery in the transmitter
device. The expected life of the
battery in normal use is a minimum
of three years.
• Closeness to a radio transmitter such
as a radio station tower, airport
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plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug
belt reduces the risk of sliding under
the belt in an accident.
WARNING!
•A lap belt worn too high can
increase the risk of internal injury in
an accident. The belt forces won't
impact on the strong hip and pelvic
bones, but across your abdomen.
Always wear the lap belt as low as
possible and keep it comfortable.
•A twisted belt will not protect you
properly. In a collision, it could even
cut into you. Be sure the belt is
straight. If you can't straighten a
belt in your vehicle, take it to a
Service Center immediately.
•Do not use devices (clips, fastenings
etc.) that prevent the seat belts from
laying close to the occupants bodies.
•Never carry children on a passengers
lap.
• Position the shoulder belt on your
chest so that it is comfortable and
not resting on your neck. The
retractor will withdraw any slack in
the belt.
• To release the belt, push the red
button on the buckle. The belt willautomatically retract to its stowed
position. If necessary, guide the seat
belt with your hand while it is
rewinding, to prevent it from
twisting.
WARNING!
A frayed or torn belt could break in an
accident and leave you with no
protection. Inspect the belt system
periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or
loose parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately.
Do not disassemble or modify the
system. Seat belt/retractor assemblies
must be replaced by an Authorized
Maserati Dealer after an accident if
they have been damaged (bent
retractor, torn belt, etc.).
Three-Point Seat Belt
Untwisting Procedure
Use the following procedure to
untwist a twisted three point belt.
• Position the latch plate as close as
possible to the anchor point.
• At about 0.5 to 1 ft (15 to 30 cm)
above the latch plate, grasp and
twist the belt 180 degrees to create afold that begins immediately above
the latch plate.
• Slide the latch plate upward over the
folded belt. The folded belt must
enter the slot at the top of the latch
plate.
• Continue to slide the latch plate up
until it clears the folded belt.
Rear Passengers Seat Belts
The rear seat belts, as the front ones,
are automatic with three fastening
points and an emergency inertia
locking device on the winding unit.
Rear passengers seat belts are
equipped with Automatic Locking
Retractors (ALR) and can be used to
secure a child restraint system. For
additional information, see “Installing
Child Restraint Systems using the
Vehicle Seat Belt equipped with ALR”
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cause serious injuries.
•Do not tamper or damage the air
bag modules. If, for any reason, an
air bag cover gets damaged, have
the air bag module immediately
checked by an Authorized Maserati
Dealer.
•Activation of a damaged module
could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Please note that your vehicle is not
capable of automatically detecting
damage to the air bag cover.
Operation and Replacement
The air bags are controlled by the OCR
that is designed to activate them in
the case of a head-on collision of
sufficient force.
In the event of a collision with an
impact force that causes deceleration
exceeding the value set for the
internal sensor, the OCR will transmit a
signal to deploy the air bags. The air
bags will begin to inflate, breaking the
cover along the breakage line and will
inflate completely in a few
milliseconds. Once inflated, they will
serve as a protection between the
driver and/or passenger and structures
that could cause injury.The air bags deflate immediately
afterward.
NOTE:
When the system starts operating,
gases are released in the form of
fumes, together with the gas used for
inflating the air bags.
These gases are not harmful.
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 know 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
CAUTION!
• Do not cut or tamper with the
connectors of the air bag harness or
on the air bag modules.
• Do not cover the steering wheel and
the top part on the instrument
cluster on the passenger’s side with
any tape or label, or treat it in any
way.
• Never remove the steering wheel. If
necessary, this procedure should only
be performed by anAuthorized
Maserati Dealer.
• All the air bag system components
must be replaced after an accident
that has caused air bag deployment.
Following an accident not involving
air bag activation, you must contact
anAuthorized Maserati Dealerto
have the system checked and replace
any system components that may be
damaged or malfunctioning.
WARNING!
Damaged or defective components of
the air bag system cannot be repaired
and must be replaced.
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Theair bag warning light monitors
the internal circuits and
interconnecting wiring associated with
air bag system electrical components.
WARNING!
Ignoring the
air bag warning light
and message in your instrument
cluster could mean you won't have
the air bags to protect you in a
collision. If the light does not come on
as a bulb check when the ignition is
first turned on, stays on after you
start the engine, or if it comes on as
you drive, have an authorized Service
Centre service the air bag system
immediately.
General Warnings
WARNING!
•When the key in the ignition switch
is turned to the MAR (ON) position,
the
warning light illuminates, but
it must turn off after approx. 5
seconds. If this warning light does
not illuminate, if it remains
permanently on or if it illuminates
while driving, contact an Authorized
Maserati Dealer immediately.
•Always drive keeping your hands on
the steering wheel rim so that, in
the case of activation, the air bag
can deploy without encountering
obstacles which may cause serious
injuries.
•Do not drive with your body bent
forward but keep the seatback in
the upright position and fully
resting your back against it.
•Do not apply stickers or other
objects to the steering wheel or the
passenger’s air bag compartment.
•Do not travel with objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or
especially with a pipe, pencil or
other object held in your mouth; In
the event of a collision with air bagdeployment these objects may cause
serious injuries.
•Do not cover the front seat backs
with clothes or covers.
•Note that with the key in the
ignition switch turned to MAR (ON)
position, even with the engine off,
the air bags may activate even if the
vehicle is stationary, if it is run into
by another vehicle. Therefore, even
with the vehicle stationary, children
must be secured by the specific child
restraint systems installed on the
passenger seat. In addition, the air
bags will not activate in the event of
a collision with the vehicle
stationary and the key removed
from the ignition switch; failure of
the air bags to deploy in these
circumstances is not indicative of a
system malfunction.
•If the vehicle was stolen or its theft
attempted, if it was vandalized or
involved in flooding, contact an
Authorized Maserati Dealer to have
the air bag system checked.
•If incorrect operations are
performed on the electrical system,
the air bag may activate and cause
injuries to anyone in the vicinity.
•The air bags are not a substitute of
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the seat belts but provide
supplementary protection.
Moreover, in the event of head-on
collisions at low speed, side impacts,
rear collisions or rollovers, the
passengers are protected only by the
seat belts, which therefore must
always be fastened.
•The air bags are not a substitute of
the seat belts but provide
supplementary protection.
Moreover, in the event of head-on
collisions at low speed, side impacts,
rear collisions or rollovers, the
passengers are protected only by the
seat belts, which therefore must
always be fastened.
•Do not wash the seats with water or
pressurized steam (by hand or in the
automatic seat wash stations).
•Do not hang rigid objects on the
cloth hooks and on the handholds.
•Do not fit sunshades of any kind on
the windows or door panels.
WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road vehiclecan expose you to chemicals including
such as, engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates and lead, that
which are know 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
Transport of persons with
disability
If it is necessary to modify the
advanced air bag system of your
vehicle to accommodate a person with
disabilities, contact theAuthorized
Maserati Dealer.
WARNING!
•The air bag system of your vehicle is
not designed to protect adults with
disabilities that require deactivation
of the passenger or driver air bag.
•If you are or another occupant is an
adult with a medical condition thatrequires air bag deactivation, please
contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer.
•As long as the air bag is activated,
persons with disabilities are advised
not to travel in the front seat in
order to avoid the risk of serious
injuries or death, even in minor
crashes.
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash
or near crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a road
obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems
have performed.
The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time,
typically 5 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
• how various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
• whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
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•Objects such as bicycle carriers,
trailer hitches, etc., must not be
placed within 12 in (30 cm) from the
rear bumper while driving the
vehicle. Failure to do so can result in
the system misinterpreting a close
object as a sensor problem, causing
the service Park Assist message to be
displayed in the instrument cluster.
CAUTION!
• Park Assist is only a parking aid and
it is unable to recognize every
obstacle, including small obstacles.
Parking curbs might only be
temporarily detected or not
detected at all. Obstacles located
above or below the sensors will not
be detected when they are in close
proximity.
• The vehicle must be driven slowly
when using Park Assist in order to be
able to stop in time when an
obstacle is detected. When backing
up, it is recommended that the
driver looks over his/her shoulder
when using Park Assist.
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing
up even when using the Park Assist
system. Always check carefully behind
your vehicle, look behind you, and be
sure to check for pedestrians, animals,
other vehicles, obstructions, and blind
spots before backing up. You are
responsible for safety and must
continue to pay attention to your
surroundings. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury or death.
Rear Parking Camera
Your vehicle is equipped with a rear
parking camera that allows you to see
an image on the MTC+ screen of the
rear surroundings of your vehicle
whenever the shift lever is put into R
(Reverse).
When “Parkview Backup Camera
Delay” mode is enabled on MTC+, the
rear view image shall be displayed for
up to 10 seconds after shifting out of
R (Reverse).
The rear parking camera is located on
the rear of the vehicle above the rear
license plate.
When the shift lever is shifted out of R
(Reverse), the rear camera mode is
exited and the navigation or audio
screen appears again.
When displayed, dynamic grid lines (if
the function is set to “MTC+ Settings”)
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Safety Tips
Transporting Passengers
WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals
inside parked vehicles in hot
weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury.
•Never ride in a cargo area, inside of
a vehicle.
•Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure. They contain
carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colorless and odorless. Breathing it
can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid
breathing (CO), follow these safety
tips:
•Do not run the engine in a closed
garage or in confined areas any
longer than needed to move your
vehicle in or out of the area.
•If it is necessary to sit in a parked
vehicle with the engine running,
adjust your heating or cooling
controls to force outside air into the
vehicle. Set the blower at high
speed.
•If you are required to drive with the
trunk lid open, make sure that all
windows are closed and the climate
control blowers switch is set at high
speed. DO NOT use the recirculation
mode.
The best protection against carbon
monoxide entry into the passenger
compartment is a properly maintained
engine exhaust system.Whenever detecting a change in the
sound of the exhaust system or
eventual exhaust fumes inside the
vehicle have theAuthorized Maserati
Dealerinspect the complete exhaust
system and adjacent body areas for
broken, damaged, deteriorated, or
mispositioned parts.
Open seams or loose connections
could permit exhaust fumes to seep
into the passenger compartment.
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 know 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
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Vehicle Safety Checks
Seat Belts
• Inspect the belt system periodically,
checking for cuts, frays, and loose
parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately.
• Do not disassemble or modify the
system.
• If the belt has been sharply pulled,
for example as the result of an
accident, the safety belt, together
with the anchoring devices, the
anchoring device mounting screws
and the pretensioner must be
completely replaced. Even if the belt
does not present any exterior signs
of wear or damage, it may have lost
its restraining properties.
Air bag Warning Light
The
warning light should illuminate
and remain lit for a few seconds bulb
checking when the key in the ignition
switch is turned inMAR (ON)position
(see “Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) — Air bags” chapter in this
section).
•Ifthe
warning light does not
illuminate while starting, contact an
Authorized Maserati Dealer.•Ifthe
warning light stays on,
flickers, or comes on while driving,
have the system checked by an
Authorized Maserati Dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the
defrost mode and place the fan system
on high speed (see “Air Conditioning
Controls” chapter in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”).
You should be able to feel the air
directed against the windshield and
front side windows. Contact an
Authorized Maserati Dealerfor service
if your defroster is inoperable.
Floor Mat
Always use floor mats designed to fit
the footwell of your vehicle. Use only
floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly
secured so that they cannot slip out of
position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your
vehicle.
NOTE:
TheAuthorized Maserati Dealercan
provide you with any information
about the available Maserati floor
mats included in the “Genuine
Accessories” range.
WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal
injury.
•Always make sure that floor mats
are properly attached to the proper
fasteners.
•Never place or install floor mats or
other floor coverings in the vehicle
that cannot be properly secured to
prevent them from moving and
interfering with the pedals.
•Never put floor mats or other floor
coverings on top of already installed
floor mats. Additional floor mats and
other coverings will reduce the size
of the pedal area and interfere with
the pedals.
•Check mounting of mats on a regular
basis. Always properly reinstall and
secure floor mats that have been
removed for cleaning.
•Always make sure that objects
cannot fall into the driver footwell
while the vehicle is moving. Objects
can become trapped under the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal causing
a loss of vehicle control.
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