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 Symbols
Catalytic converter
Do not park the vehicle
over flammable materials.
Refer to chapter “Pollution
Control Devices” in section
"Driving".
Engine - Engine Oil Filler
Cap
Engine oil. We recommend
you use oil with the
characteristics indicated in
chapter “Refillings” in
section “Features and
Specifications”.
Hydraulic steering
reservoir
Power steering fluid. Do
not exceed max. level. We
recommend you use liquid
with the characteristics
indicated in chapter
“Refillings” in section
“Features and
Specifications”.
Brake fluid reservoir
Brake fluid type DOT 4. Do
not exceed max. level. We
recommend you use fluid
with the characteristics
indicated in chapter
“Refillings” in section
“Features and
Specifications”.
Radiator coolant expansion
reservoir
Use antifreeze liquid for
radiators with the
characteristics indicated in
chapter “Refillings” in
section “Features and
Specifications”.
Windshield washer fluid
reservoir
Windshield washer. We
recommend you use liquid
with the characteristics
indicated in chapter
“Refillings” in section
“Features and
Specifications”.
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Keys
Two keys with radio control are
supplied with the vehicle.
The key is used for:
• starting the engine;
• activating the central door locking
system;
• opening the trunk lid electrically;
• activating/deactivating the alarm
system;
• locking/unlocking the glove
compartment on the dashboard.
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, carbonmonoxide, 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
Ignition Switch
The key in the ignition switch can turn
in 4 positions:
STOP
(OFF)Engine off, engine immobilizer
and steering wheel lock
activated, connected devices
disabled, apart from those that
are not key-controlled (e.g.
centralized door lock, trunk
compartment opening, etc.).
The key is removable.
ACCSteering lock release and
position for cigarette lighter
and power outlet activation.
The key is removable.MAR
(ON)Driving position: all electrical
devices can operate. The key is
removable.
AVVEngine starting.
Upon exceeding a speeda3mph
(5 km/h), if one or more doors/lids are
open or not properly closed, a warning
buzzer will be activated.
WARNING!
•When you get out of the vehicle,
always remove the key to prevent
someone from accidentally
activating the controls.
•When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key from the ignition
switch and lock your vehicle.
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•Before activating the alarm, ensure
that all the windows are closed; this
will help prevent the alarm being
triggered accidentally.
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 seal
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; donot 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.
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Occupants Restraint
Systems
The listed occupants restraint systems
are some of the most important safety
features in your vehicle:
• Three-point seat belts (also called lap
and shoulder belts) for the driver
and all passengers.
• Front air bags for driver and
passenger.
• Seat-mounted side air bags for the
driver and front passenger.
• An energy-absorbing steering
column and steering wheel.
• Seat belts incorporate a pretensioner
(Emergency Tensioning Device - ETD)
that may enhance occupant
protection by managing the energy
created during an impact.
• All seat belt retractors are equipped
with load limiting devices which
control the seat belt reeling out so
as to adjust the force exerted on the
shoulders while the seat belt is in
restraining mode.
• All seat belts system (except the
driver’s) include Automatic Locking
Retractors (ALR), which lock the seat
belt webbing into position by
extending the belt all the way outand then adjusting the belt to the
desired length to restrain a child seat
or secure a large item in a seat.
Please pay close attention to the
information in this section. It tells you
how to use your restraint system
properly, to keep you and your
passengers as safe as possible.
If you are carrying children too small
for adult-sized seat belts, the seat
belts or the Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren (LATCH) feature also can
be used to hold infant and child
restraint systems. For more
information on LATCH, refer to
“Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH)” in this section.
WARNING!
To help provide maximum protection,
you are advised to keep the seatback
in the most upright position possible
and the seat belt close to your chest
and pelvis. If the seat belt is loose, in
the event of an accident you could
move too far forward and could be
injured. Travelling with the seatback
too far reclined could also be
dangerous: even if the seat belts are
fastened, they may not work
correctly. In fact, the belt itself may
not be close enough to your bodyand, if it is in front of you, it could
cause neck wounds or other injuries in
an accident. Additionally, in an
accident, the lower section of the belt
could press against the upper part of
your stomach rather than the pelvic
area, causing serious internal injuries.
Here are some simple steps you can
take to minimize the risk of harm
from a deploying air bag:
• Children 12 years old and under
should always ride buckled up in a
rear seat.
WARNING!
Infants in rear facing child restraints
should never ride in the front seat of
a vehicle with a passenger front air
bag. An air bag deployment can cause
severe or fatal injury to infants in that
position.
Do not use child seats or child booster
cushions/backrests in the front
passenger seat. Occupants in the front
passenger seat must never sit on the
edge of the seat, leaning toward the
dashboard or otherwise sit out of
position. The occupants’ back must be
as upright as comfort allows, and
must rest against the seatback with
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When a safety belt is worn properly, it
is more likely that baby will not be
hurt in a crash. For pregnant women,
as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them
properly.
WARNING!
Pregnant women must carefully
observe the above indications, as well
as local regulation concerning the use
of seat belts.
Supplemental Restraint
System - Air bags
This vehicle has front and side air bags
for both the driver and front
passenger as a supplement to the seat
belt restraint systems.
The driver's front air bag is mounted
in the center of the steering wheel in
the area shown in the picture. The
word “AIRBAG” is embossed on this
area for easier recognition.
The passenger's front air bag is
mounted in the dashboard, above the
glove compartment in the area shown
in the picture. The word “AIRBAG” is
embossed on this area for easier
recognition.
This vehicle is also equipped with side
air bag for driver and passenger
chest-head protection during a sideimpact. The side air bags are mounted
in the front seat backrests.
The word “AIRBAG” is embossed on
this area for easier recognition.
NOTE:
After any accident, the vehicle should
be taken to anAuthorized Maserati
Dealerimmediately.
Air bag System Components
Your vehicle is equipped with the
following air bag system components:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC).
• Driver and passenger front air bag.
• Pretensioner for every seat belt.
• Driver and passenger side bag.
• Front and side impact sensors.
• Air bag system failure warning light.
• Diagnostic socket.
• Fuel cut-out inertia switch.
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CAUTION!
• The Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) provides for the activation of
the pretensioners, front air bags or
side air bags, according to the type
of impact. Failure of one or more
systems to activate is not indicative
of a system malfunction.
• The front and/or side air bags may
inflate if the vehicle suffers a violent
impact involving the underbody
area, for example in case of violent
impacts against steps, sidewalks,
speed bumps, or when the vehicle
falls into potholes, or similar.
• The air bags release a small amount
of powder during deployment. This
powder is not harmful and does not
indicate the presence of a fire; in
addition, the surface of the deployed
air bag and the interior of the
vehicle may be covered with a
powdery residue: this powder may
irritate your skin and eyes. In case of
contact, wash the affected parts with
running water and neutral soap.
Front Air bags
WARNING!
The air bag is not a substitute for the
seat belts. Correct use of the seat
belts, in combination with the air bag,
will offer protection for the driver and
passenger in the front seat in the
event of a head-on collision.
The air bag system is composed of two
cushions that are designed to inflate
almost instantaneously. One is on the
driver’s side, in the center of the
steering wheel, and the other is on the
passenger side, inside the dashboard.
The front air bags of your vehicle have
been designed to inflate in two stages.
This allows the air bag to have
different rates of inflation based on
the crash severity, as assessed by the
air bag control unit.
Thedriver’s air bagis designed to be
deployed in certain head-on collisions
according to the following strategy.
• For low severity crashes, the air bag
control unit will not deploy the air
bag.
• For crashes of higher severity, the
control unit will deploy the driver air
bag in low energy mode.• For crashes of even higher severity,
the control unit will deploy the
driver air bag in high energy mode.
Thefront passenger’s air bagis
designed to be deployed in certain
head-on collisions according to the
following strategy.
• For low severity crashes, the air bag
control unit will not deploy the air
bags.
• For crashes of higher severity, the
control unit will deploy the air bag in
low energy mode.
• For crashes of even higher severity,
the control unit will deploy the air
bag in high energy mode.
WARNING!
•Never place an object over or near
the driver and passenger air bags. In
the event that the passenger air bag
is deployed, it will project any object
over it, or near it, in the passenger
compartment at very high speed.
The object will be transformed into a
projectile propelled in the passenger
compartment. This could cause
serious injuries.
•Do not tamper or damage the air
bag modules. If, for any reason, an
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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.
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