Maserati Quattroporte 2023 Rear Seats User Manual

Introduction

The Maserati Quattroporte 2023 is a luxurious sedan that personifies style, power, and extravagance. The Quattroporte is well-known for its gorgeous design and thrilling driving experience, but it also gives careful consideration to passenger comfort, notably in its back seats. The Maserati Quattroporte 2023’s rear interior is a refuge of elegance and luxury, guaranteeing that occupants enjoy a level of comfort that is unmatched. The back seats of the Quattroporte are the height of luxury, made with the best materials and with painstaking attention to detail.

Passengers may spread out and unwind in the roomy back compartment, which has enough legroom and headroom for even the tallest people. With the opportunity for individualized customization, the plushy upholstered seats in quality leather allow passengers to design their own special haven. Maserati believes that every travel should be enjoyable, thus the Quattroporte’s back seats offer a variety of features and comforts to meet the needs of the passengers. With multi-zone climate control, passengers can choose their desired temperature and customize the seat heating and ventilation for maximum comfort.

Rear Seats

On standard version vehicles, rear seats can fit three passengers: side seats can be equipped with heating resistances. Seats, head restraints and seat belts are parts of the occupant restraint system of the vehicle.

WARNING!
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.

NOTE:

• For further information, chapter “Occupants Restraint Systems (ORS)” and “Head Restraints” in section “Safety”.
• For vehicles equipped with “Comfort Luxury” rear seats with rear console storage compartment, refer to chapter “Comfort Luxury Rear Seats” in this section.

Rear Armrest
The rear armrest is mobile and can be folded up into the seat back.

• To lower it, pull the stripe as indicated.
  To close it, pull it upwards then push it back into its seat.

On the front part of the armrest there are two cupholders (see “Internal Equipment” in this section). Inside the armrest there is a glove or document compartment. To access this illuminated compartment press the opening button and lifting the cover.

To close the compartment, lower the cover.

WARNING!
The armrest is not designed to support the weight of an adult or a child: please use it only to store beverages, small objects or documents.

Rear Side Heated Seats ( )
The side rear seats can be equipped with heaters both in seat cushion and seatback.

Rear seats heating can be adjusted
by operating control devices on the panel located on the rear side of the central console. The panel also includes command for the rear window sunshade (see “Rear Windows” in section “Before Starting”) and may include four-zone climate controls (see “Air Conditioning Controls” in section “Dashboard Instruments and Controls”).

WARNING!

• Persons with low skin sensitivity because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical conditions must be careful when using the seat heater. It may cause irritation even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been overheated could cause irritation due to the increased surface temperature of the seat.

The buttons on the panel with the resistance icon activate the heating on one or both seats.

• Push the button once to select the highest heating level. The two LED beside of the icon will illuminate.
• Push the same button a second time to select the lowest level. Only the lower LED remains illuminate.
• Push the same button a third time to shut the heating elements OFF. The LED will turn off.
  

NOTE:

• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within two to five minutes.
• The engine must be running for the heated seats to operate.

By selecting the HI-level setting, the heater will provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes of operation. Then, the heat output will drop to the normal HI-level. By setting the HI-level, the system will automatically switch to LO-level after a maximum of 60 minutes of continuous operation. The LO-level setting will turn off automatically after a maximum of approximately 45 minutes.

“Comfort Luxury” Rear Seats (if equipped)

The GranLusso version can be equipped with two rear seats endowed with ventilation and a heating power regulation system. The seats are equipped with adjustable head restraint ( chapter “Head Restraints” in section “Safety”). In this version, the center rear seat is occupied by a central console with several features, a compartment and a small instrument panel to control rear seats, four-zones air conditioning (if equipped) and the sunshade on the rear window. A reclining shelf positioned centrally between both back rests enables to access power outlets and USB port. Beside the heating regulation system designed for a better comfort at high external temperatures, as described in the previous paragraph, the rear seats can be ventilated as well. The seat cushion and seatback are equipped with small fans drawing air from the seat surface through fine perforations in the seat cover to help keep the occupant bodies cooler in case of high temperature.

• Seats Setting Devices
  Rear seat controls operating forward and backward adjustments are positioned on both sides of the central console storage compartment. By moving the seat forward or backward, you can change the tilt of the backrest as well. The rear passenger sitting on the side opposite to the driver can move the front passenger seat by using the rear command.
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CAUTION!
If the seat’s movement does not work, make sure that the corresponding fuse is not tripped (see chapter “If a Fuse Blows” in section “In an Emergency”).
Instrument Panel on the Rear

• Central Console
  The instrument panel on the rear central console storage compartment is divided into two areas:
• The front area with the control buttons for the rear seats comfort level and the sunshade on the rear window (see “Rear Window” in section “Before Starting”).
• The rear area with the control buttons for the four-zone air conditioning system (see “Air Conditioning Controls” in section “Dashboard Instruments and Controls”).
  The buttons labeled with a fan- and a resistance icon are used for ventilation and/or heating control on one or on both seats.
• Push the button once to select the highest ventilation and/or heating level. The two LED beside of the icon will illuminate.
• Push the same button a second time to select the lowest ventilation and/or heating level. Only the lower LED remains illuminate.
• Push the same button a third time to shut the ventilation and/or heating elements OFF. The LED will turn off.
  
• NOTE:
  The engine must be running for the ventilated seats to operate.

Rear Console Functions
On the front part of the rear central console there is a cupholder, to open it press the cover as pointed out in the picture. To close it, lower the cover to the console support.

press the cover as pointed out in the picture. To close it, lower the cover to the console support. socket/cigarette lighter, a button to exclude the air-conditioning of the compartment and two holders for bottle, can or cups.

NOTE:
For further information see “Interior Equipment” in this section.

Reclining Shelf Rear Accessories
To access devices centrally between the backrests, tilt the reclining shelf downwards.
Behind the reclining shelf, you may access a power source of 12 V and a USB high capacity port for charging portable devices.
An additional 115 V AC-150 W power outlet can be fitted on the GranLusso version.
NOTE:
For further information see “Interior Equipment” in this section.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

This function allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward or to lengthen or shorten it in order to adjust the steering wheel to an optimized position. The power tilt/telescoping steering column/wheel switch is located on the lower left side of the steering column. To adjust the tilt of the steering column/wheel, move the switch up or down as desired.
To lengthen or shorten the steering column/wheel, pull the switch toward you or push the switch away from you as desired.

NOTE:
You can use your key fob or the memory buttons on the driver’s door trim panel to return the tilt/telescopic steering column/wheel to programmed positions.

See “Memorize the Driver’s Seat Position” in this section.

WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column/wheel while driving. Adjusting the steering column/wheel while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Be sure the steering column/wheel is adjusted before driving your vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death.

Heated Steering Wheel ( )
The steering wheel may contain a heating element inside the rim that helps warm driver’s hands by cold weather. The heated steering wheel has only one temperature setting. Once turned on, this function will operate for approximately 58 to 70 minutes before automatically shutting off. The heated steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn on when the steering wheel is already warm.
The heated steering wheel can be turned on and off using the MIA system. Touch the steering wheel icon near the temperature value of driver’s side to open the pop up that will allow you to activate the heating function.

To activate the heating function, in addition to what is indicated, it is possible to access the “Seats and Wheel” submenu of the “Comfort” page in which there is the wheel icon.

NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated steering wheel to operate. If the function is not active (state “OFF”), the dynamic parts of the icon are grey: to activate the function operate in the following mode:

• Within 15 seconds, touch the heated steering wheel soft-key to turn on the function displayed by the steering wheel icon with the arrows and red line.
• Within 15 seconds, touch the heated steering wheel soft-key a second time to shut off the function: the dynamic parts of the icon turns grey.

WARNING!

• Persons with low skin sensitivity because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical conditions must be careful when using the seat heater.
  It may cause irritation even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the steering wheel that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steering wheel covers of any type and material. This may cause the steering wheel heater to overheat.

Adjustable Pedals (if equipped)

The adjustable pedals system is designed to allow greater range of pedals positions enabling driver comfort with regard to the steering wheel tilt and the seat position. This function allows the brake and accelerator pedals to move toward or away from the driver’s feet. The switch is located on the front side of the driver’s seat cushion shield.

Press the switch downward to move the pedals forward (toward the front of the vehicle). Lift the switch upward to move the pedals rearward (toward the driver).

WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals position while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and have an accident. Always adjust the pedals position while the vehicle is parked. The following messages will be displayed if the driver is attempting to adjust the pedals when the system is locked out:

• “Adjustable Pedals Unavailable While Reversing”;
• or “Adjustable Pedals Unavailable While Cruise Engaged”.

NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with driver memory seat, use your key fob or the memory buttons on the driver’s door trim panel to return the adjustable pedals to programmed positions. See “Memorize the Driver’s Seat Position” in this section for further information.

WARNING!
Do not place any object under the adjustable pedals or obstruct their movements as it may cause damage to the pedal controls. Pedal movement may become limited if there is an obstruction in the adjustable pedal’s path.

FAQs

1. How many rear seats does the Maserati Quattroporte 2023 have?
   There are two rear seats in the Maserati Quattroporte 2023 as standard.
2. Are the rear seats adjustable?
   The Quattroporte 2023’s back seats can be adjusted, yes. Seatbacks and headrests can be customized by passengers for their ideal level of comfort.
3. Is there a rear seat entertainment system available?
   The Quattroporte 2023 does indeed come with an optional rear seat entertainment system from Maserati. It features rear-seat audio controls and screens mounted on the backs of the front seats.
4. Can the rear seats be heated and ventilated?
   Yes, the Maserati Quattroporte 2023’s rear seats can be heated and ventilated to give passengers more comfort options.
5. Are there separate climate control settings for the rear seats?
   In fact, the Quattroporte 2023 has a dual-zone climate control system that enables the rear passengers to control the temperature independently from the front passengers.
6. Are there USB ports for charging devices in the rear seats?
   Yes, there are USB ports in the back seats of the Maserati Quattroporte 2023, making it convenient for passengers to charge their devices.
7. Can the rear seats be folded to increase cargo space?
   The Quattroporte 2023’s rear seats cannot be folded down. However, the car’s trunk has plenty of room for cargo, including luggage.
8. Are there cup holders in the rear seats?
   Yes, the Quattroporte 2023 has cup holders in the backseat area that let passengers safely store their drinks while driving.
9. Are there rear seat controls for audio and vehicle settings?
   Yes, Maserati equips the Quattroporte 2023 with rear seat controls that let passengers in the back access certain features of the car and change the audio settings.
10. Can the rear seats be equipped with massage functions?
    Yes, the optional massage function for the back seats in the Maserati Quattroporte 2023 offers passengers an opulent and calming experience.
11. Are there rear seatbelts for all passengers?
    Yes, both rear passengers in the Quattroporte 2023 have seatbelts to keep them safe during the ride.
12. Are there rear window sunshades?
    Rear window sunshades are a feature that Maserati offers as an option for the Quattroporte 2023. These sunshades offer privacy and aid in reducing too much sunlight.
13. Do the rear seats have a memory function?
    Yes, the rear seats in the Quattroporte 2023 have a memory feature. Passengers can save their preferred seat locations for later use using this feature.
14. Are there rear seat pockets for storage?
    Rear seat pockets are available in the Maserati Quattroporte 2023, enabling passengers to store small items like magazines, smartphones, or other personal belongings.
15. Are the rear seats upholstered with premium materials?
    Yes, there are several high-end upholstery options available for the rear seats of the Quattroporte 2023. Customers have the option of enhancing the comfort and style of the rear cabin with premium leather, Alcantara, or other high-quality materials.

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