NOTE:
•For further details refer to the
“Maserati Touch Control Plus
(MTC+)” guide.
•All settings must be edited with key
in the ignition switch inMAR (ON)
position.
To display the programmable features
menu on MTC+ touch the “Settings”
softkey on “Controls” screen.
In this mode the MTC+ System allows
you to access the following
programmable features (some of them
are optional and may not be available
on your vehicle): Display, Units, Voice
Commands, Clock, Safety & Driving
Assistant, Lights, Doors & Locks, Audio,
Phone/Bluetooth, SiriusXM Setup,
Restore Settings, Clear Personal Data
and System Information.NOTE:
•Only one touchscreen area/softkey
may be selected at a time.
•Menu navigation indications refer to
the use of softkeys on MTC+ display:
the same operations can be
performed using the manual controls
on central console.
To make a selection, and enter the
desired feature, touch the
corresponding softkey on the menu
(the picture shown is “Clock”).
To scroll through the features, move
the cursor up or down, or touch the
arrow▼or▲. Once the desired mode
is entered, press and release the
touchscreen area of the setting that
you wish to modify. The new setting
will be highlighted with one or more
boxes to indicate status or possible
variants of the feature status. A checkmark in a box indicates the current
status of the feature. Touch the check
mark to cancel, or the empty box to
insert the check mark, and change the
status of the feature.
Once the procedure is completed (for
example, Display mode) touch the
back arrow softkey to return to the
previous menu or touch the upper
right “X” softkey, to close the settings
screen. Touching the▲or▼softkeys
and the cursor on the right side of the
screen will allow you to scroll up or
down through the available settings.
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Display
After pressing the “Display” softkey
the following mode settings will be
available.
•Display Mode
When in this display you can select
one of the auto display settings. To
change mode status, checkmark
"Night", “Day” or “Auto”.
•Display Brightness Night
When in this display, you can select
the brightness with the headlights
on. Adjust the brightness from level
0 to 10 with the “+” and “–” setting
softkeys or by selecting any point
on the scale between the “+” and
“–” softkeys.•Display Brightness Day
When in this display, you can select
the brightness with the headlights
off. Adjust the brightness as
previously explained for "Night"
setting.
•Set Language
When in this display, you can select
one language for all display
descriptions, including the trip
features and the navigation system.
The available languages are specific
to the target markets.
•Keyboard
Selecting this feature, the display
shows the alphanumeric keyboard
to enter address, stations, etc..
•Touch screen Beep
When in this display, you can turn
on or shut off the sound activatedby pressure of a touch screen
softkey.
•Controls Screen Time-Out
When this mode is selected, the
“Controls” screen will remain
displayed for 5 seconds. If this mode
is not selected, the screen will
remain displayed until closed
manually.
•Nav Next Turn Pop-ups in Cluster
By selecting this feature, the next
turn direction will appear on the
instrument cluster along a
programmed route until the desired
destination is reached (see picture).
•Phone Pop-ups Displayed In Cluster
When this mode is selected, the
display will show the pop-ups
messages with the number and
state of the call in progress.
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•Set Time Hours
With “Sync with GPS Time” feature
unchecked and this mode selected,
you can set the hours manually
from 1 to 24. To select, touch the
“+” or “–” softkeys to adjust the
hours.
•Set Time Minutes
With “Sync with GPS Time” feature
unchecked and this mode selected,
you can set the minutes manually
from 0 to 59. To select, touch the
“+” or “–” softkeys as done for the
hours.
•Time Format
When in this mode, you can select
the time format display. To change
the current setting, touch and
release the “12 Hrs” or “24 Hrs”
softkey.•Show Time In Status Bar
This feature will allow you to turn
on or shut off the digital clock in
the status bar.
•Set Date in Cluster (DD/MM/YY)
When in this mode, you can set the
date manually in the status bar of
the MTC+ and on the instrument
cluster display. Touch the “+” or “-”
softkeys to adjust “Day”, “Month”
and “Year”.
Safety & Driving Assistant
Touch this softkey to set the following
modes.
•Stop & Go Parking Sensors
This feature allows you to disable
the parking sensors signal under
special traffic conditions.
See “Park Assist” in section “Before
Starting” for further information.
•ParkView Camera with Dynamic
Guidelines
When this feature is selected, by
moving the transmission lever in R
(Reverse) position, the rearview
image with dynamic guidelines will
appear on MTC+ display.
The feature can be set to “On” or
“Off”.•ParkView Camera Off Delay
By selecting this feature, when the
transmission lever is moved out of R
(Reverse), the rear view image with
dynamic guidelines will be displayed
for up to 10 seconds after shifting
unless the forward vehicle speed
exceeds 8 mph (12 km/h), or the
transmission is shifted into P (Park)
or the key in the ignition switch is
turned inSTOP (OFF)position.
The feature can be set to “On” or
“Off”.
•Instrument Panel Buzzer Volume
This feature allows adjusting the
volume of the acoustic signal that
accompanies some instrument panel
warnings (EPB overheating, seat
and rearview mirror position
storage).
The volume can be set to 7 levels
identified by numbers from "1" to
"7" by pressing the "+" or "–"
softkey.
•Light Sensor
This feature allows to adjust the
sensitivity of the twilight sensor for
turning on the lights.
The feature can be set to 3 levels:
"Low", "Medium" (default setting)
and "High".
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•Speed Limit
This feature allows to set a speed
limit and activate an alarm signal
which will sound when the
maximum speed limit set is
exceeded.
Checkmarked the softkey to enable
the feature.
Press then the "+" or "–" softkey to
increase or decrease the speed limit.
Each touch increases/decreases the
value by 5 units.
Lights
Press the “Lights” softkey to set the
following modes.
•Daytime Lights(DRL, for
versions/markets where provided)
If activated, this feature allows the
automatic switching on of the DRL
upon switching off of the positionlights and vice versa. When the
position lights switch on, the DRL
switch off.
See “Lights” in section
“Understanding the Vehicle” for
further information.
Doors & Locks
Press the “Doors & Locks” softkey to
set the following modes.
•Auto Door Locks(Autoclose)
When this feature is selected, all
doors will automatically lock when
the vehicle is in motion. The feature
can be set to “On” or “Off”.
•Independent Trunk Lid Unlocking
When this feature is selected and
checkmarked, only the trunk
compartment lid remains unlocked
and can be opened by pressing thebutton between the license plate
lights.
When there is not checkmark, the
trunk lid unlocking follows the logic
of the doors.
•Key Fob Unlocks
By selecting this feature you may set
up only the driver's door or all doors
mode will unlock on the first press
of the
button on the radio
control case (key fob). When "Driver
Door" is selected, you must press the
key fob
button twice to unlock
also the passenger’s door. When
unlocking "All Doors" by first press
selection mode, all doors will unlock
on the first press of the key fob
button.
Audio
This feature enables to view and set
the available audio modes.
•Balance/Fade
Use this screen to adjust the balance
and fade settings. Touch and drag
the speaker icon, use the arrows to
adjust, or tap the “C” icon to
readjust to the center.
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settings and/or options that have been
modified compared to factory settings
and will also remove from system
memory Bluetooth
®devices and
presets.
To remove personal information,
select this feature and a pop-up will
appear asking confirmation to delete
all personal data. Select “OK” to clear,
or “Cancel” to exit. Once the data
have been cleared, a pop up appears
confirming that personal data have
been cleared.
System Information
When this feature is selected, the
display shows an information screen
with the software version installed on
MTC+.
Glove Compartments
The glove compartments may be used
to store devices, small items or
documents.
WARNING!
•Do not operate the vehicle with the
lid of glove compartment in the
open position.
•To help ensure passenger safety, the
glove compartment must always
remain closed while driving.
•Store objects or devices in glove
compartment to ensure they will not
move during the trip and prevent
them from hitting any person on
board.
CAUTION!
Do not place objects weighing over
22 lb (10 kg) in the glove
compartment.
Glove Box on Passenger Side
To open the glove box on the
passenger side of the dashboard, pull
the handle as shown in the picture.The compartment is illuminated by a
courtesy light when open (the light
will automatically switch off when the
compartment is closed).
Glove Compartment inside
Central Console
To access this compartment, lift the
cover with armrest function pressing
the inside handle.
In addition to the multimedia ports
and the power outlet, in this
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compartment it is possible to house a
half-liter bottle or a smartphone.
NOTE:
To prevent to damage the smartphone
put it into its housing shown in figure
below (see also the label applied
under the cover with armrest
function).Analog Clock
To adjust the analog clock located on
the center of the dashboard above the
MTC+ display, use the MTC+ System
(see “MTC+ Settings” in this section).
The time can be visualized also on the
MTC+ status bar and on the
instrument cluster display (see “MTC+
Settings” in this section).
Clock lighting is aligned with the
backlighting status of the MTC+
display (refer to “MTC + Settings” in
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”).
Air Conditioning Controls
The vehicle is equipped with an
automatic dual-zone air conditioning
system that allows to adjust separately
the air 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 rearview 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, positioned on
the center of the dashboard upper
surface, helps to achieve the best
comfort in presence of solar radiation.
CAUTION!
To ensure proper functioning of the solar
sensor, do not apply adhesive parking
stickers, etc. in the checking area
between the sensor and the windshield.
Therefore, keep the windshield and the
sensor clean to prevent accumulation of
dust or other impurities.
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Normal Starting of the
Engine
WARNING!
It is dangerous to run the engine in an
enclosed area. The engine consumes
oxygen and discharges carbon
dioxide, carbon monoxide and other
toxic gases in the atmosphere.
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
When you open a door to get into the
car, the instrument cluster turns on.
The TFT displays the complete
odometer, time, outside temperature
and the
open doors indicator.
Before starting the engine, close the
doors, adjust your seat, the inside and
outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt
and instruct all other occupants to
buckle their seat belts.
Make sure that the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) is applied.
The shift lever must be in P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position before you can start
the engine. Apply the brakes before
shifting into any driving gear (see
“Automatic Transmission” in this
section).
CAUTION!
• Before starting the engine, switch off
the electrical devices with a high
power consumption (air-conditioning
and heating system, heated rear
window, headlights, etc.).
• Do not start the engine if the fuel
level in the tank is low.
Press the brake pedal and turn the key
in the ignition switch toMAR (ON)
position.
Instrument cluster displays the initial
sequence with warning light and
analog instruments test routine.
Turn the key intoAVVposition and
release it when the engine starts. The
key will return toMAR (ON)position
automatically.
Do not hold the key inAVVposition
for a long time.
If the engine fails to start, the starter
will disengage automatically after 10
seconds. If you wish to stop the
cranking of the engine prior to
starting it, turn the key toSTOP (OFF)
position.
If the engine does not start, turn the
key toSTOP (OFF)position and wait
for the gear display to go off. Then
repeat the entire procedure.
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a
warm engine is obtained without
pumping or pressing the accelerator
pedal.
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lever. The selected position will
illuminate in white light.
• P (Park);
• R (Reverse);
• N (Neutral);
• D (Drive) automatic forward speed (6
ranges);
• –/+ to downshift or upshift in
sequential manual mode (see "Drive
Mode" in this section).
Transmission status (example shown in
picture: D (Drive)) is visible also on the
central part of the instrument cluster
display.Starting the Engine
The engine can only be started when
the transmission shift lever is in P
(Park) or N (Neutral) position.
WARNING!
Always start the engine holding the
brake pedal depressed.
NOTE:
After starting the engine and setting
off, do not depress the accelerator
pedal before and while shifting the
transmission shift lever. This is
particularly important when the
engine is cold.
Driving the Vehicle
After starting the vehicle, with the
engine idling and the brake pedal
depressed ("Shift-Lock" safety), movethe transmission shift lever to D
(Drive) position or in the position for
sequential manual shifting "+" or "–".
Release the brake pedal and gradually
depress the accelerator pedal.
NOTE:
The transmission shift lever can be
moved to P (Park) position only when
the key in the ignition switch is in the
MAR (ON)position and both the
unlock button on the transmission
lever and the brake pedal are pushed
(Shift-lock safety).
For safety reasons, the transmission
shift lever can be moved from D
(Drive) position to R (Reverse) and P
(Park) position only when unlock
button on the transmission shift lever
is pushed. It is also advisable to
depress the brake pedal during this
maneuver.
NOTE:
•Do not run the engine at top RPM
until it has reached stable operating
temperature.
•In the case of performance starting,
check that the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) is disengaged.
•For more comfortable starting (with
the transmission lever in D (Drive), R
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