2016 Maserati Grancabrio MC Owner’s Manual

The 2016 Maserati Grancabrio MC made a big splash on the luxury sports car scene by blending Italian style with high-performance capabilities. This convertible masterpiece had a strong 4.7-liter V8 engine that put out 454 horsepower and made driving it a thrill. Its interior was carefully made with high-quality materials and elegant design elements, making it a luxurious and easy ride for both the driver and the passengers. The Grancabrio MC was the pinnacle of Maserati’s efforts to combine style and speed, which made it a popular choice for people who wanted to drive in the open air.

Before you drive

Doors
Warning: Before opening a door, make sure the maneuver can be performed safely.

Opening from the outside
Turn off the alarm system and the centralized door locking system by pressing button A on the radio control or insert and turn the key in the lock on one of the front doors. To open the door, press button C inside each handle. The vehicle is equipped with power locks which move the mechanical parts when pressing this button. As these are electric locks, a slight pressure on the button will unlock the doors. In the event of an emergency (dead battery or electric system failure) to open the doors, with the locks released, press button D. Otherwise, if the doors are locked, you must release them by turning the key in the lock to open them, then press button D. In this case, being a conventional mechanism, hold button D pressed down longer.
On the door panels, in a position that is visible from the outside, there is a dual-color (green/red) LED E which indicates the status of the locks (locked/unlocked). The red LEDs illuminate for 3 seconds after the locks are engaged and the green LEDs for the same amount of time when they are unlocked.
WARNING: The door LEDs remain illuminated for approximately 3 seconds and therefore, in normal conditions, they are off.

When the alarm system is turned on and the doors are locked, the LEDs on the doors flash. The remote control allows you to operate the centralized opening of all the doors or of the driver’s door only, depending on the Multi-Media System settings. If one or more doors are not properly closed when locking the doors from the outside, they will not be locked, while if the luggage compartment is not properly closed, the doors will in any case be locked. In both cases, the malfunction will be indicated by the direction indicators flashing for a few seconds.
WARNING

• The interior door locking/unlocking, luggage compartment lid opening, and fuel tank door opening buttons are disabled when the doors are locked from the outside.
• In the event that the inertia switch activates, the doors are electrically unlocked and the vehicle can be accessed by pressing button D.

Opening from the inside
To open the door, even if the lock is engaged, pull the internal handle F. There are two buttons on the front central dashboard, which operate the door locking and unlocking functions: G – door locking;
H – door unlocking.
WARNING: By pulling the internal handle on the driver’s door, all the locks can be released at the same time or just the driver’s door, depending on how the Multi Media System settings.

Door open warning lights
If the doors and the engine/luggage compartment lids are not closed properly, this is signaled by the illumination of relative symbols
on the instrument panel display, accompanied by the messages “Door open” or “Doors open”.

Door lock ECU initialization
Every time the battery is connected or a fuse is replaced, you must perform the system initialization procedure to ensure proper system operation. To perform this procedure, lock and then unlock the doors using the door remote control.

Door open indicator
Each door is provided with a reflector K fitted on the lower side of the door panel.

Door courtesy light
Each door panel is fitted, on the lower side, with a courtesy light L to illuminate the area where passengers enter/exit the vehicle.
Warning: Gearshifting is always active and may be performed even when one or more doors, the engine compartment lid, or the luggage compartment lid are open. Therefore, in these conditions, take great care to avoid moving the gearshift lever and accidentally engaging gears.

Electric windows

Controls
The electric windows can only be activated when the ignition key is in the MAR position. The controls for all electric windows are located on the armrest of the door on the driver’s side; the door on the passenger side only has controls for the window on the passenger side. Pressing switch A and/or D activates the manual/partial or automatic mode of the electric windows on the driver’s side:

• Pressing the switch briefly activates partial opening/closing;
• If the switch is pressed for longer, the window stops when it reaches the end stop, or when the switch is pressed again.

Pressing switch B and/or C activates the electric windows on the passenger side in manual mode only when closing, and in manual or automatic mode when opening.
WARNING

• If the electric window is activated when the door is open, the window stops before the upper limit so as not to interfere with the seal when the door is closed.
• When the door is opened, the window is automatically lowered slightly; when the door is closed again, the window is automatically raised. Always ensure that passengers (especially children) are clear of the windows when opening/closing the doors.
• Failure of the hood temporarily (for approx. 10 mins) prevents movement of the electric windows. Once this period has elapsed, the windows function normally.
• Improper use of electric windows can be dangerous. Before and during their activation, ensure that passengers are not in danger from the moving window or from personal items being caught or hit by the window. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the ignition key to prevent the electric windows from being accidentally activated: this could endanger any passengers remaining in the vehicle.
• Leaving children in the parked vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous: the temperature inside can rise rapidly.
• Before disconnecting the battery, lower the side windows by at least 4-5 cm (1-2 in) 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, doing so with the utmost care; do not close the door again until it is possible to lower the window.

Engine compartment lid
To unlock the engine compartment lid, pull lever A found in the lower, left-hand side of the dashboard. Disengage the safety latch by lifting lever B shown in the figure. Lifting the lid: This operation is facilitated by two gas struts. The engine lid positions itself at the maximum opening position and does not require support stays. To close the engine lid: lower it to about 20 cm (8 in) from the engine compartment and let it drop: it will close automatically.

• Always check that the engine lid is properly shut so that it does not open while driving.
• Gearshifting is always active and may be performed even when one or more doors, the engine compartment lid, or the luggage compartment lid are open. Therefore, in these conditions, take great care to avoid moving the gearshift lever and accidentally engaging gears.

Luggage compartment
The luggage compartment lid can be opened from inside or outside the vehicle. Button A, which opens it from the inside, is located to the left of the steering wheel; it can only be operated when the ignition key is removed or turned to STOP and ACC. To open the luggage compartment lid from the outside, press button B on the ignition key: This opens the lock and the lid rises slightly. To open the lid from the outside when the alarm is deactivated and the key is inside the vehicle, simply press the button underneath the license plate light frame. To avoid accidental activation while the vehicle is moving, it is only possible to open the luggage compartment when the ignition key is removed or turned to STOP and ACC. Two gas struts facilitate the lid opening. The struts are calibrated to ensure they function correctly with the weights specified by the manufacturer. The arbitrary addition of objects (spoiler, luggage rack, etc.) may impair the lid’s correct operation and safety.
Warning: When using the luggage compartment, never exceed the maximum loads allowed (see section “Capacities and technical specifications”). Also, check that the objects contained in the luggage compartment are arranged properly.

The luggage compartment is illuminated by a light that comes on automatically when the lid is opened; switching off is timed. If the luggage compartment lid is left open, the light switches off after a few minutes. To turn it on again, close the lid and then reopen it.
WARNING: The soft top automatic movement is disabled when the luggage compartment is open.

Emergency opening
If necessary, the lid can be opened by pulling the small cable C located underneath the rear seats.

Fuel tank door 
The fuel tank door is found on the rear, left-hand side of the vehicle. To open the door, press button A on the left of the steering wheel.
It can be operated only when the ignition key is removed or turned to STOP. The tank cap hermetic seal may result in a slight pressure increase inside the tank. Any hissing noise while the cap is being opened is therefore completely normal. When refueling, the cap must remain attached to the door by means of the hook provided by B. The cap is linked to the filler neck with a strap, to prevent it from being lost while refuelling. The fuel tank door must be closed manually. Before closing the fuel tank door, check that the filler cap is fully tightened.
Warning: Never bring open flames or lit cigarettes close to the filler: risk of fire.

Also, avoid putting your face close to the filler so as not to inhale noxious fumes.

FAQ’s

Fuel tank door emergency opening
If necessary, the fuel tank door can be opened by pulling the small cable C inside the luggage compartment. To reach the cable, you must remove the small panel D turning the screw E by a quarter of a turn.