2017 Maserati Granturismo MC Owner’s Manual

The 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC is the best way to show how passionate Italians are about cars. It’s a high-performance grand tourer that blends beautiful design and thrilling power in a way that’s easy to do. This car is both precise and elegant. It has beautiful lines, a Maserati grille, and a powerful V8 engine with 454 horsepower. Inside, the GranTurismo MC has nice touches like leather and carbon fiber, and its strong stance and aerodynamic improvements show that it was made for racing. This two-door gem is a symphony of Italian craftsmanship and raw performance. It invites drivers to go on an exciting ride that honors Maserati’s long history.

Using the vehicle

Starting the engine
Hold the brake pedal pressed when starting the engine. It is dangerous to operate the engine in a closed space. The engine consumes oxygen and discharges carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other toxic gases.
WARNING

• Before start-up, switch off the electrical devices with a high power absorption (air-conditioning and heating system, heated rear window, headlights, etc.).
• Do not start the engine if there is the fuel level in the tank is low.

1. Make sure that the electric parking brake is applied and that the doors are closed.
2. Hold the brake pedal pressed when starting the engine.
3. Do not press the accelerator pedal.
4. Check that the letter P (PARK) or N (NEUTRAL) is shown on the gear display and on the instrument panel.
5. Turn the key to position AVV and release it as soon as the engine starts. Do not hold the key in position AVV for a long time. If the engine does not start after turning the key to position STOP, wait for the gear display to go off and then repeat the entire procedure.

The engine can only be started when the gearshift lever is in P (PARK) or N (NEUTRAL). With the engine started, release the key, which will automatically return to position MAR. If the engine does not start after turning the key to position STOP, wait for the gear display to go off and then repeat the entire procedure.

Starting off when the engine is cold
Start off slowly, avoiding sudden acceleration, and run the engine at low-medium speeds. High-performance driving should be avoided until the coolant temperature reaches 65–70 °C.

Emergency starting with auxiliary battery
If the battery is flat, the engine can be started using another battery having the same or slightly higher capacity than the dead one.
Follow the below instructions:

1. Connect the positive terminals (+) of the two batteries with a special cable.
2. Connect the negative terminals (-) of the two batteries with a special cable.
   WARNING: The battery is secured to the vehicle with a metal clamp, so be extremely careful not to let the clips on the end of the cables come into contact with it.
3. Start the engine.
4. When the engine starts, remove the cables in reverse order.

If the engine does not start after a number of attempts, do not continue indefinitely but consult the Maserati Service Network.

Cautions

• Do not perform this procedure if you are inexperienced: incorrect maneuvers can originate high electrical discharges and even cause the battery to explode.
• You are also advised not to approach the battery with open flames or lit cigarettes and not to cause sparks: risk of explosion and fire!
• Never use a battery-charger for emergencies starting under any circumstances: you could damage the electronic systems and in particular, the ECUs that control ignition and fuel supply functions.
• Remember that when the engine is not started, the brake servo and power steering systems are not functioning and therefore the effort required on the brake pedal and steering wheel is much greater.

Turning off the engine
With the engine idling, rotate the ignition key to the STOP position. A burst on the accelerator pedal before turning off the engine has no purpose and increases fuel consumption.
WARNING

• The ignition key can only be removed from the switch when the gearshift lever is in position P and within 30 seconds after turning the key to STOP. If you do not remove the key within 30 seconds, you will need to turn it back to MAR and then STOP to have a further 30 seconds within which to remove the key.
• In the event that the key unlocking system fails or if it is not possible to shift the gearshift lever to P, to remove the key you must turn it to STOP, then remove the cap A using a pen or sufficiently pointed tool, then press the button just uncovered and at the same time extract the key. Once the key has been removed, refit the cap A.

Electronic automatic gearbox
The electronically-controlled gearbox has six forward gear ratios and one reverse gear. The gears can also be engaged manually once you have shifted the gearshift lever to the sector provided.
The gearbox controls are the following:

• A – gearshift mode selection lever;
• B – button on the gearbox lever to engage R (Reverse) and P (PARK):
• C – button SPORT;
• D – button ICE (low grip);
• E – gear display.

The SPORT and ICE modes can be selected both when the gearbox is set to automatic (AUTO) and to sequential manual (MANUAL) operation. The gearbox operating mode is controlled by the lever A.
This lever can be moved to the following positions:

• P – (PARK);
• R – (REVERSE);
• N – (NEUTRAL);
• D – (DRIVE);
• + / – – (MANUAL).

The position of the gearshift lever A is shown on the gear display E by the illumination of the corresponding letter. This letter is also shown on the instrument panel display.
WARNING: In order to correctly use the automatic gearbox, it is essential that you read through this whole chapter so that you can learn right from the start which operations are correct and permitted.

The gearbox is also equipped with Shift-Lock and Key-Lock safety systems.

Shift-Lock
This safety system allows you to shift from P (PARK) to another position only if the brake pedal is depressed. This prevents the vehicle from involuntarily jumping forward or backward.

Key-Lock
This function allows you to remove the key from the ignition switch only when the gearshift lever A is in position P and within a maximum time of 30 seconds; when this time has elapsed, the key can no longer be removed.

Starting the engine
The engine can only be started when the gearshift lever A is in P or N.

WARNING

• Always start the engine by holding the brake pedal depressed.
• After starting the engine and setting off, do not depress the accelerator pedal before and while shifting the gearshift lever A.
• 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), move the gearshift lever A to position D or in the position for sequential manual gearshifting + o -. Release the brake pedal and gradually depress the accelerator pedal.
WARNING: The gearshift lever can be moved to position P only when the ignition key is in the MAR position and the button B and the brake pedal are pushed (Shift-lock safety).

For safety reasons, the gearshift lever A can be moved from position D to positions R and P only when button B is pushed. It is also advisable to depress the brake pedal during this maneuver.
WARNING

• Do not run the engine at top RPM until it has reached a stable operating temperature.
• In the case of performance starting, check that the electric parking brake is disengaged.
• Do not keep the vehicle stationary for a long time with the brake pedal depressed and the gearshift lever in D when the engine is running, as this may lead to malfunctions.
• For more comfortable starting (with the gearshift lever in D, R, or MANUAL and the electric parking brake – EPB – engaged), push the brake pedal, manually deactivate the EPB system by pulling up the lever F, and push the accelerator pedal.

Hill Holder Strategy
The Hill Holder system helps the driver when starting off on uphill slopes. It activates only following a vehicle stop when the brake pedal is released, keeping the vehicle stationary for a moment, so as to allow the driver to move his foot from the brake to the accelerator pedal. The system is activated on slopes with a gradient of more than 15°.

Stopping the vehicle
Regardless of the position of the gearshift lever A, you must only depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
Warning: When the gearshift lever is in position D, R, or MANUAL, the engine is idling and the vehicle is on an even surface, if the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle can move.

The ignition key can be removed from the switch only when the gearshift lever A is in position P and within 30 seconds from turning the key to STOP. The letter P (Key-Lock safety) is displayed on the instrument panel for this entire time. If you do not remove the key within 30 seconds, you will need to turn it back to MAR and then STOP to have a further 30 seconds within which to remove the key.
WARNING: In the event that the key unlocking system fails or if it is not possible to shift the gearshift lever to P, to remove the key you must turn it to STOP, then remove the cap G using a pen or sufficiently pointed tool, then press the button just uncovered and at the same time extract the key. When the operation has been completed, refit the cap G.

If you turn off the engine with the gearshift lever A in a position different from P, an acoustic signal will sound for a few seconds and a message will be displayed indicating to shift the lever to P. When the driver’s door is opened with the gearshift lever A in a position different from P, an acoustic signal will sound for a few seconds and a message warning the driver that the gearshift lever is not in P will be displayed.
Caution: 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.

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