2016 Maserati Ghibli Owner’s Manual

The 2016 Maserati Ghibli is a beautiful midsize luxury sedan that shows off the best of Italian style and speed. The style of the Ghibli is both elegant and powerful. It comes with a choice of powerful V6 engines, including a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine, which makes driving it a thrilling experience. Inside, it has luxurious leather, wood trim, and high-tech features that show off Maserati’s long history of workmanship. The Ghibli is a daring option in the luxury sedan market. It captures the essence of Italian style and is fun to drive.

Introduction

Updating
The vehicle’s high-quality level is guaranteed by constant improvements. Therefore, there may prove to be differences between this manual and your vehicle.
Maserati reserves the right to carry out design and functional changes and to achieve additions or improvements without incurring any obligation to update previously manufactured vehicles.
The Owner’s Manual illustrates and describes all versions of the current vehicle model. Therefore, some of the equipment and accessories in this publication may not appear on your vehicle; please only consider the information related to your vehicle. All specifications and illustrations contained in this manual refer to the Manual publishing date.
NOTE: The updated version of the onboard documentation can be consulted by accessing the section “SERVICES” on the website www.maserati.com or by using the specific apps developed for the more common Tablet and Smartphone.

Service and Warranty
The information provided in this manual is limited to instructions and indications that are strictly required for vehicle use and proper maintenance. By following these instructions carefully the vehicle will certainly meet the owner’s satisfaction and the best results.
We also advise you to have all the maintenance services and inspections carried out at the Service Network. Please be advised that Maserati recommends the address to the Official Service Network, which is available on the official Maserati website (www.maserati.com). All features and accessories installed on the vehicle have been designed by Maserati engineers have successfully passed rigorous tests, and submitted in all conditions of use. Installing aftermarket accessories not approved by Maserati may interfere with vehicle electronics and compromise driving safety. For details and information about the warranty, please refer to the “Warranty Card”. The Maserati Service Network is at your complete disposal for any information and suggestions.

Spare Parts Service
With genuine parts, you keep the reliability, comfort, and performance features of your new car unchanged in time.
For service and scheduled maintenance, Maserati suggests you always ask for genuine parts since they are the result of constant research and development reliability and new technologies. For the above-mentioned reasons and because they are specifically designed for this vehicle, rely on genuine parts. Always ask for genuine parts and make sure they are used for all services.

Warnings when driving
Your driving skills will improve with experience, but be especially careful at the beginning. Always comply with local traffic regulations wherever you drive. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a collision. Operating this vehicle at excessive speed in an altered state or while intoxicated may result in loss of control, going off the road, or overturning. In all these situations a collision with other vehicles or objects is more likely to happen with the risk of causing an accident that may lead to serious injury. In case of an accident, failure to use seat belts causes the driver and passengers a greater risk of injury or death.
This Owner’s Manual contains warnings against operating procedures that could result in a collision injury or damage to the environment. It also contains caution against procedures that could damage the vehicle. If you do not entirely read this manual, you may miss important information. Consider carefully all warnings and cautions.
WARNING

• It is the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe way: if you are distracted while driving you can lose control and cause serious accidents.
• Maserati strongly recommends using particular care when operating the features and tools that may take the attention off the road.
• Mobile phones, PCs, portable audio devices or other features operated improperly while the vehicle is moving can be very dangerous and can cause serious accidents.
• It is very dangerous to send text messages while driving, do so only when the vehicle is not moving.
• In some countries the use of mobile phones when driving is forbidden: it is the driver’s sole responsibility to respect local regulations.
• If the battery charge is too low, the proper function of some electric/electronic components may not be guaranteed.
• It is necessary to recharge the battery in order to allow all vehicle components and systems to function correctly.

Vehicle Identification Data
Vehicle Identification Number
The vehicle’s identification number (VIN) is punched on the foot platform, in front of the passenger front seat. To read the number, lift the mat and slide the guard. The VIN Number is also visible from the outside through the windshield on the front left corner of the dashboard.
NOTE: When ordering spare parts or making inquiries, always quote the vehicle identification number.

Warning and Identification Plates
Overview label with cautions and warning notes On this label attached centrally on the internal side of the engine lid cover, you can identify all cautions, warning notes, and symbols that are also reported on some parts/components of the vehicle. For further information refer to “Symbols” in this section.

Passenger Airbag Labels
The labels are applied on the external side of the passenger’s sun visor and below it, on the dome.

Danger Restart Engine with Hood Open Label
The label is applied on the lower right side of the hood.

Vehicle Identification Plate
The plate is fitted on the rear right-hand door’s ledge and it shows the following details.

• Manufacturer’s name.
• Homologation number.
• Serial Number (V.I.N.).
• Maximum admissible weight.
• Maximum admissible weight on the first (front) axle.
• Maximum admissible weight on the second (rear) axle.
• Engine type.
• Vehicle version code.
• Assembly Number.

Paint Identification Plate
The plate is applied to the boot compartment lid.

Fuel Warning Labels
The labels are applied inside the fuel filler door. These labels are specific to gasoline engines and diesel engines.

Tire Information Label
On vehicles in some markets, this paper label is applied on the driver’s side rear door pillar.

Sentry Key® Immobilizer System

The Sentry Key® Immobilizer System prevents unauthorized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. The system uses a key fob with a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, an ignition switch, and an RF (Radio Frequency) receiver to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only key fobs expressly programmed can be used to start and operate the vehicle. After placing the ignition in the RUN position, the Vehicle Security Light (see picture) will light up for a three-second bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the electronics: This condition will result in the engine being shut off after two seconds.
If the Vehicle Security Light turns on during normal vehicle operation (engine running for longer than 10 seconds), an electronic fault is detected. Should this occur, ask as soon as possible the Maserati Service Network for assistance.
CAUTION: The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system is not compatible with some remote starting systems that can be installed in after-market.
Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection.
All key fobs provided with the new vehicle have been updated with the vehicle electronics and are therefore able to guarantee correct functioning and protection.

General Information
The Sentry Key® immobilizer system operates on a carrier frequency of 433.92 MHz. and is used in the following European Countries, that apply Directive 1999/5/EC: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, former Yugoslavia Countries, and United Kingdom. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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