2020 MASERATI GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE sport mode

Consulting the Manual
This Owner's Manual illustrates use
and maintenance information related
to all versions of this model. If not
otherwise specified, the information is
valid for all versions.
For an easy identification of the topics,
this Manual is divided into sections
and chapters: each chapter can have
more paragraphs.
Within the text, important warnings
and notes are also easily identifiable
through icons.
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
WARNING!
Failure to comply with the instructions
could cause HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
involving personal and vehicle safety.
ENVIRONMENTAL!
This note indicates the correct
behavior when using the vehicle to
protect the environment.
CAUTION!
Aimed at preventing any damage to
the vehicle and thus hazards involving
the safety of persons.
NOTE:
Additional information regarding the
subject and/or the operation
described.
• “Left” and “right” in this manual,
always refer to the driving direction.
• All indications and images in this
Manual refer to a vehicle with
left-hand drive. On right-hand drivevehicles, some controls are ordered
differently than shown in the
illustrations.
NOTE:
Unlessotherwisespecified, pictures
refer to Sport model.
Introduction
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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
Before Starting
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Central Console Components
1SPORT mode button.
2ICE low-grip mode button.
3
ESC OFF System
deactivation button.
4PARK OFF function button.
5Air conditioning controls.6Hazard button.
7Centralized locking
button.
8Centralized unlocking
button.
9Gear display.
10Electric parking brake
engagement/disengagement
lever.11Automatic transmission shift
lever.
12Rotary selectors and buttons
for the multimedia navigation.
13Handle to lift front armrest.
14Glove compartment cover (with
armrest function).
15Front passengers cupholder.
16Air conditioning rear vents.
17Rear passengers cupholder
(with removable ashtray
inserted).
18USB ports for charging of
connected device.
19Soft top closing button.
20Soft top opening button.
Understanding the Vehicle
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Sport Skyhook Suspension
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The electronic system controlling the
vehicle suspension uses the
sophisticated on board sensors and is
aimed at optimizing vehicle
performance.
The system is capable of constantly
monitoring suspension damping by
means of the actuator fitted on each
shock absorber (Skyhook type). This
way, the shock absorber setting is
suited to the road surface conditions
and vehicle dynamics, thus improving
passenger comfort and road-holding.
By pressing button “SPORT” on the
central console the driver can choose,
even while driving, a normal or
dynamic-type setting for the
suspension, depending on their own
driving style.This way, the system operates with a
shock absorber “softer” setting in
NORMAL drive mode, and a “harder”
setting if SPORT drive mode is selected
(see “Drive Mode” in section
“Driving”).
The strategy used by the system
controlling suspension damping is
aimed at reducing the vertical
oscillations of the vehicle (rolling and
pitching) to a minimum.
The activation of SPORT drive mode
sets the suspension for sports-style
driving and acts on the ASR and
gearbox systems as well, modifying
their setting for dynamic-style driving.
System Components
The system is controlled by an ECU
which manages the solenoid valves on
each shock absorber in response to the
sensor signals, thus adjusting
suspension damping and setting.The sensors which enable the ECU to
calculate the vehicle speed, vertical
and side acceleration, as well as the
instantaneous braking system pressure,
thereby controlling suspension
damping, are the following:
• front left-hand vertical acceleration
sensor;
• front right-hand vertical acceleration
sensor;
• rear vertical acceleration sensor;
• front left-hand wheel acceleration
sensor;
• front right-hand wheel acceleration
sensor;
• lateral acceleration sensor;
• driving speed sensor;
• brake pedal switch.
Self-diagnostics
Whenever the engine is started, the
system performs a self-diagnostic cycle.
If a malfunction is found, the
amber
warning light is displayed
accompanied by the message “Check
suspensions” (see paragraph
"Malfunction Indicators" in this
chapter).
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Calibration Selection
The driver can select, in relation to
road surface conditions, vehicle speed,
driving style and comfort, one of the
two calibration levels provided by the
system: normal or sports-style.
•Normal calibration, active when
SPORT drive mode is disabled
("SPORT" button not pressed), favors
comfort and higher driving stability
with low and average grip
conditions.
•Sport-style calibration, active when
SPORT drive mode is enabled
("SPORT" button pressed) , favors
wheel drive and permits a
dynamic-style driving with optimal
road holding.
Whenever the engine is started, the
system automatically activates
NORMAL drive mode, even if SPORT
drive mode was selected before the
engine was last turned off.
The sport-style calibration can be
selected only with the key in the
ignition switch inMAR (ON)position
and it is enabled by pressing button
"SPORT", even while driving.
When SPORT drive mode is activated,
the word “SPORT” on the instrument
cluster display and the LED on the
button illuminate.WARNING!
SPORT drive mode should not be
activated if the road surface is rough
or slippery.
The electronic suspension control
system works in combination with the
ESC system.
When the suspension is set to normal
calibration, stability is increased under
medium and low grip conditions,
while when it is set to sport-style
calibration, the ESC system optimizes a
sportier driving.
WARNING!
In low- and medium-grip conditions
(e.g., rain, snow, ice, sand, etc.) it is
advisable not to use SPORT drive
mode, even with the ESC system
enabled.
Malfunction Indicators
If one or more electric components in
the system prove to be malfunctioning
while driving, the ECU illuminates the
amber warning light accompanied
by the message “Check suspensions”
on the display. In addition, the ECU
calibrates the shock absorbers to apreset value, thus ensuring a safe
vehicle set up.
Should the malfunction involve one
shock absorber only, this will no
longer be controlled by the ECU and
will therefore remain set as it was
when the fault occurred. It is
therefore possible for one of the four
shock absorbers to work with a fixed
calibration, different from that of the
other ones.
In any case, safe and secure vehicle
driving is always ensured at low
speeds.
CAUTION!
In the event of a malfunction in the
suspension control electronic system,
which will be indicated by the
illumination of the amber warning
light on the display while driving,
keep a moderate speed and have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible by
anAuthorized Maserati Dealer.
If a malfunction occurs while driving,
and this is signaled by the illumination
of the
amber warning light on the
display, it is advisable to stop the
vehicle as soon as possible, turn the
key in the ignition switch toSTOP
(OFF)position and then restart the
engine.
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Instrument Cluster
The instrument cluster is divided into
three main areas displaying
information, signs and text and/or icon
messages.
AFuel level gage with low fuel
indicator and analog
speedometer showing the
vehicle speed.
BAnalog tachometer and coolant
thermometer with high
temperature warning light.
CTFT display. In addition to other
information, in this area the
odometer display shows the
total distance covered by the
vehicle.
Speedometer and tachometer display
the main warning lights (see “Warning
and Indicator Lights on Analog
Instruments” in this chapter). The
other warning and indicator lights are
displayed on the TFT display together
with mode and drive function
indicators (see “TFT Display:
Warning/Indicator Lights" in this
chapter).
NOTE:
The image shows the instrument
cluster after the initial check cycle.
Sport Version
MC Version
Dashboard Instruments and Controls
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Maintenance Schedule Indicator
Depending on the
accompanying message, this
indicates that service schedule
deadlines are either
approaching or due.
Upon reaching a deadline, contact an
Authorized Maserati Dealer.
Cruise Control (CC) set indicator
This green light indicator will
illuminate when the CC is set.
For further information, check
“Electronic Cruise Control” in
section “Driving”.
SPORT Drive Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates
when the button that sets the
vehicle to the SPORT mode is
pressed.
NOTE:
•SPORT mode changes the vehicle
driving features.
•SPORT mode should not be activated
if the road surface is in poor
conditions or slippery.
•In low- and medium-grip conditions
(e.g., rain, snow, ice, sand, etc.) it is
advisable not to activate SPORT
mode, even with the ESC enabled.ICE Drive Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates
when the low grip function is
active.
Fuel Economy Indicator
While driving, the system will
indicate that you should shift
gears in order to optimize fuel
consumption when the
required speed is reached.
The recommended gearshift indicator
will only work when the transmission
is set to manual sequential operation.
AUTO Drive Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates
when the automatic drive
mode is active.
MANUAL Drive Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates
when the manual drive mode
is active.Infotainment System
The vehicle is equipped with the
Infotainment Maserati Touch Control
Plus (MTC+) System, an advanced user
interface which incorporates the
on-board computer and combines
innovative and exclusive technical
features integrating entertainment,
user settings, satellite navigation
system (with digital maps where
available), communication and
information features within a single
system.
The MTC+ System features an audio
system which is acoustically optimized
for this specific vehicle.
WARNING!
The navigation system assists the
driver while driving, providing advice
and suggestions, by voice guidance
and graphic information, for the best
route to reach the set destination. The
suggestions provided by the
navigation system do not relieve the
driver from full responsibility for the
maneuvers made through traffic while
driving, or from compliance with road
regulations and other provisions
regarding road traffic. The person
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the efficiency of engine braking
together with the standard braking
system.
ESC System Operations
In order to prevent unstable driving
conditions, the ESC system may request
the transmission system to deactivate
gearshifting. The system handles this
request depending on the gear
engaged and on the rpm, and decides
whether to accept it or not.
Driving with Cruise Control
With the Cruise Control function
activated, the transmission system
selects such settings as to provide
enhanced comfort and fuel-economy.
MC Start Strategy
(for MC version only)
With the aim of optimizing standing
starts for performance driving (only
recommended for use in areas closed
to traffic and in accordance with the
Highway Code), the automatic
transmission system is equipped with
quick start strategy.
This strategy is activated when the
following conditions occur
simultaneously:
• AUTO and SPORT modes active;
•
ESC mode off;
• brake pedal depressed.In these conditions, the driver has the
possibility to accelerate and, keeping
the brake pedal depressed, keep the
vehicle standing until reaching an
engine speed between 2300 an 2500
rpm. Then, upon releasing the brake
pedal, have the best standing start
performance.
WARNING!
This strategy must only be used on
vehicles in areas closed to traffic, in
accordance with the Highway Code
and only by skilled drivers.
Transmission Malfunction and
Overheating Conditions
Transmission Failure
Transmission function is electronically
monitored to detect abnormal
conditions. If a condition that could
result in transmission damage is
detected, Transmission Limp Home
Mode will be activated. In this
situation, the transmission may
operate only in certain gears, or may
not shift at all.
CAUTION!
In these conditions, we recommendedthat you stop the vehicle and turn off
the engine for at least one minute.
When restarting the engine, the
self-diagnosis system may cancel the
malfunction, which will in any case be
recorded by the ECU.
A message and thewarning light
in the instrument cluster will inform
the driver about the transmission
failure.
In failure conditions, the transmission
shift lever can however be shifted to R
(Reverse), N (Neutral) and D (Drive)
position.
When shifting to D (Drive) position,
only a few gears will be available,
depending on the malfunction found.
CAUTION!
If a transmission failure is signaled,
take your vehicle to the nearest
Authorized Maserati Dealeras soon as
possible to have the problem
corrected.
If the failure is signaled when the
engine is started, it means that the
transmission ECU detected a fault
when the vehicle was last used. Also in
this case, take your vehicle to the
nearest Center of theAuthorized
Driving
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