Magneti Marelli S p A NBCL3 Users Manual

Owner's Manual

Dear Customer, We thank you for choosing a MASERATI Quattroporte

This vehicle represents the result of MASERATI's great experience in the design and construction of sports cars for both

touring and racing.

The purpose of this manual is to provide you with an understanding of the equipment, systems and controls in the vehicle

and to explain how they work.

In the ﬁnal section of this manual you will also ﬁnd instructions for basic maintenance procedures and the complete Service

Time Schedule, which are needed to help ensure steady levels of performance, quality and driving safety. In addition, keep

in mind that proper maintenance is an essential factor contributing to the value of the vehicle over time and to protection

of the environment.

For Scheduled Maintenance or any other service, simply contact your local

Authorized Maserati Dealer

. Their technical staff

has the proper training and equipment to help ensure that all service work is carried out properly and reliably.

For your own safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you read this manual carefully before driving the vehicle.

The Owner's Manual is an integral part of the vehicle and therefore it must always be kept on board.

Historical info

1914

The Alﬁeri Maserati garage is founded

in Bologna.

1926

Targa Florio, Tipo 26: debut and victory

of a vehicle sporting the Trident

symbol on the hood, inspired by the

statue of Neptune in Bologna.

1927

Emilio Maserati becomes the outright

Italian champion with the Type 26.

1929

Baconin Borzacchini in the Type V4:

World land speed record over 10 km at

246 kph.

1930

Borzacchini in the Type V4: ﬁrst Grand

Prix victory in Tripoli.

1933

Maserati, the most prestigious

European manufacturer introduces the

hydraulic brake control in its racing

vehicles. Giuseppe Campari in a Type

8CM wins the French Grand Prix and

Tazio Nuvolari those in Belgium and

Nice.

1934

Giuseppe Furmanik in a Type 4CM:

World land speed record in the class

1100 at 222 kph.

1939

Wilbur Shaw on a 8CTF wins the

Indianapolis 500: Maserati is to remain

the ﬁrst and only Italian manufacturer

to win on the legendary Indy motor

speedway.

1940

The company moves headquarters to

Modena.

1947

The ﬁrst Granturismo is built: the A6

1500 with bodywork by Pininfarina.

The A6GCS racing version debuts

victoriously with Alberto Ascari on the

Modena circuit.

1954

The 250F, the single-seater which will

allow the Maserati to win the Formula

1 World Championships, makes its ﬁrst

appearance winning in Argentina.

1957

Fangio in the 250F wins the world title.

At the end of the season, Maserati

ofﬁcially withdraws from racing.

1961

The 3500 GT is the ﬁrst Italian vehicle

to adopt fuel injection.

1963

Production begins of the Mistral and

the Quattroporte, the fastest sedan car

in the world.

1966

The Ghibli is presented, a coupé

1968

The Citrôen becomes a partner in the

company and the V6 engine goes into

production.

The 2+2 Indy is presented.

1971

The Bora is presented, the ﬁrst

Maserati Granturismo with a central

engine.

Followed a year later by the Merak.

1973

The Khamsin, designed by Bertone,

replaces the Ghibli.

1975

Citrôen leaves the company, which is

then bought out by Alejandro De

Tomaso.

1976

The new Quattroporte is presented,

which will go on to be used as the

ofﬁcial car of the President of the

Italian Republic.

1981

De Tomaso changes marketing

strategy and starts production of the

Biturbo, a two-door sedan with a six-

cylinder engine.

Historical info

1989

The Shamal is the ﬁrst vehicle to adopt

the new biturbo eight-cylinder engine.

1993

Fiat Auto buys out the entire Maserati

share package and in 1998 presents the

Quattroporte.

1997

Ferrari acquires the majority of

Maserati shareholding.

1998

Quattroporte Evoluzione V8 3.2 - V6

2.8.

3200 GT V8.

1999

3200 GT V8 Automatica.

2000

Alﬁeri Maserati Garage Customization

Program.

2001

Production begins of the Spyder with

4200 eight-cylinder engine and the

electro-hydraulic steering-wheel

mounted gearbox "Cambiocorsa".

Alﬁeri Maserati garages.

2002

The 2+2 Coupè is presented.

2003

A return to racing with the TROFEO.

Quattroporte 1963

Quattroporte 1976

Quattroporte 1965

Introduction

Consulting the Manual

To facilitate reading and rapid use, the

topics are sub-divided into SECTIONS

and CHAPTERS.

The important parts requiring

particular attention are easily

identiﬁable in the sections and

chapters:

EXTREME CAUTION

REQUIRED: failure to comply

with the instructions could

cause hazardous situations involving

personal and vehicle safety!

WARNING: aimed at preventing any

damage to the vehicle and thus

hazards involving the safety of

persons.

Abbreviations

Some descriptions and terms with

particular meanings are found in this

manual in an abbreviated form:

A.C.

- AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

ABS

- ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM -

Wheel locking prevention

system during braking

ASR

- ANTI-SLIP REGULATION -

Prevention of skidding during

acceleration

EBD

- ELECTRONIC BRAKE-FORCE

DISTRIBUTION - Electronically

controlled distributor of

braking force

ECU

- ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT

MSP

- MASERATI STABILITY PROGRAM

Yaw prevention monitoring

system

Updating

The vehicle's high quality level is

enhanced by constant improvements.

Therefore, there may prove to be

differences between this manual and

your vehicle.

All speciﬁcations and illustrations

contained in this manual refer to those

resulting as of the printing date, and

are subject to change without notice.

Introduction

Service

The information contained in this

manual is limited to those instructions

and indications that are strictly

required for the use and good

preservation of the vehicle.

The Owner will certainly obtain

greater satisfaction and the best

results from the vehicle by following

these instructions carefully.

We also advise you to have all the

maintenance services and inspections

carried out at your local

Authorized

Maserati Dealer

, where you will ﬁnd

specialized staff and suitable

equipment.

See the "SALES AND SERVICE

ORGANIZATION" manual for locations

of AUTHORISED MASERATI DEALERS

AND SERVICE CENTRES.

Your local

Authorized Maserati Dealer

is at your complete disposal for any

information and suggestions.

“DuoSelect”

The vehicle is equipped with a manual

gearbox system with double-plate dry

clutch, controlled by an electro-

hydraulic system by means of the levers

on the steering wheel.

Although the system can be used in

"automatic" mode, the "DuoSelect"

should not be considered as an

automatic transmission. Therefore, for

correct use, carefully follow the

instructions in the respective section of

this manual.

NHTSA’s Toll-free

Auto Safety Hotline

If you believe that your vehicle has a

defect which could cause a crash, injury

or death, you should immediately

inform the National Highway Trafﬁc

Safety Administration (NHTSA) in

addition to notifying Maserati S.p.A.

or Maserati North America, Inc.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it

may open an investigation, and if it

ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a

group of vehicles, it may order a recall

and remedy campaign. However,

NHTSA cannot become involved in

individual problems between you,

your dealer, or Maserati North

America, Inc.

To contact NHTSA, you may either call

the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-

800-424-9393 (or 1-703-366-0123 in

Washington, D.C. area) or write to:

NHTSA, U.S. Department of

Transportation, Washington, D.C.

20590. You can also obtain other

information about motor vehicle

safety by calling the Hotline.

Multi Media System

The vehicle is equipped with the

Maserati IT “Multi Media System”

which includes the following standard

features:

– on-board computer;

– satellite navigation system (where

digital maps are available);

– Bose Sound System;

– single CD-reader.

On request, the range of functions can

be further enhanced with the addition

of an optional GSM telephone (where

this standard is available), the CD-

changer, the TV module and the on-

board IT "CALL" services.

Introduction

“Run Flat” tires (optional)

The vehicle can be ﬁtted with “Run

Flat” tires. This kind of tire is equipped

with reinforced sidewalls which

permit the vehicle to continue

traveling at moderate speed (50 mph -

80 km/h), even in the event of a

puncture, for a set distance.

When the control panel receives the

“punctured tire” information from the

tire pressure ECU, it monitors the

residual tire life by showing a warning

signal in the relevant area on the

display after 31 mi (50 km) and 62 mi

(100 km).

After 75 mi (120 km), the warning not

to continue will be displayed.

For further information on the display,

please refer to chapter: “Tire pressure

monitoring system” on Page 42.

WARNING: Always comply with the

speciﬁed wheel alignment values, as

this is fundamental to obtain the best

performance from and the longest life

of your tires.

Towing the vehicle

The vehicle has not been designed,

developed and homologated to be

used as towing vehicle of other means

(e.g. trailers, caravans, etc.) and

nothing may be loaded on the roof;

ﬁtting structures such as bars or roof-

racks may damage the vehicle.

0 psi - 0 bar

Standard Run flat

0 psi - 0 bar

Symbols

There are speciﬁc colored plates on or

near some of the components on your

MASERATI. The related symbols are

important warnings that the user must

follow when using the component

involved.

All of the symbols included in the

labelling on your MASERATI are listed

concisely here below, along with the

component involved with that symbol.

In addition, the meaning of the symbol

shown is also indicated in terms of the

following sub-division: danger,

prohibition, warning, compulsory -

with respect to that same symbol.

Danger symbols

Battery

Corrosive liquid.

Battery

Explosion

Fan

It can start up automatically

even with the engine stopped.

Expansion tank

Do not remove the cap when

the coolant is hot.

Coil

High voltage.

Belts and pulleys

Moving devices: keep body

parts and clothing away.

Air-conditioning lines

Do not open. Gas under high

pressure.

Symbols of prohibitions

Battery

Do not approach with naked

ﬂames.

Battery

Keep children at a safe

distance.

Heat guards - belts - pulleys

- fans

Do not rest your hands on

these parts.

Symbols

Warning symbols

Catalytic muffler

Do not park or stop over

ﬂammable surfaces. Refer to

chapter: “Air Quality devices”.

Hydraulic steering

Do not exceed the maximum

level of ﬂuid in the tank. Only

use ﬂuid of the type

prescribed in then section

“Capacities and technical

speciﬁcations”.

Brake circuit

Do not exceed the maximum

level of ﬂuid in the tank. Only

use ﬂuid of the type

prescribed in the section

“Capacities and technical

speciﬁcations”.

Windshield

wipers

Only use ﬂuid of the type

prescribed in the section

“Capacities and technical

speciﬁcations”.

Engine

Use only the lubricant

recommended in the section

“Capacities and Technical

speciﬁcations”.

Vehicle using lead-free

gasoline

Only “Premium gasoline” with

an AKI (Anti Knock Index)

rating no lower than 91

(approximately 96 R.O.N.)

must be used.

Expansion tank

Only use ﬂuid of the type

prescribed in the section

“Capacities and technical

speciﬁcations”.

Symbols indicating compulsory

measures

Battery

Protect your eyes.

Battery - Jack

Refer to the Owner's Manual.

Symbols

Contents

Vehicle identification data

Active and passive safety

Instruments and controls

Before you drive

Using the vehicle

In an emergency

Capacities and technical specifications

Maintenance

Table of contents

Symbols

Vehicle identification data

Identification plates 14

Homologation plates 15

Instructions plates 17

Key codes 19

Identification plates

Chassis marking

The vehicle's registration number is

punched on the underﬂoor, in front of

the right-hand front seat.

To read the number, lift the mat and

remove the guard.

Engine marking

The identiﬁcation number is punched

on the cylinder block and includes type

and serial number.

The engine type is also indicated on

the plate positioned on the front, left-

hand door's jamb.

Homologation plates

– Plate for compliance with safety

standards;

– V.I.N. plate; – Chassis type and number;

Homologation plates

– Emission control data plate.

Instructions plates

– Tire speciﬁcation plate;

– Lubricant plate; – Mercury content warning plate;

Instructions plates

– Anti-freeze plate.

Key codes

A CODE CARD is supplied with the

keys. This card indicates the following:

– the electronic code

to be used in

the procedure for “emergency

starts”

– the mechanical key code

to be

given your local

Authorized

Maserati Dealer

when ordering

duplicate keys.

WARNING: The code numbers shown

on the CODE CARD should be kept in a

safe place.

WARNING: You are advised to always

keep the CODE CARD number with

you, as this is absolutely necessary in

the event of an “emergency start”.

WARNING: In the event of a vehicle

ownership transfer, it is essential that

the new owner is provided with all the

keys and with the CODE CARD.

WARNING: It is advisable to write

down and keep the codes listed on the

plates delivered with the keys and the

remote control in a safe place (not in

the car) in order to request duplicates

if needed.

Key codes

Active and passive safety

Seat belts 22

Safe transport of children 27

Front and side airbags 31

MSP System 38

ASR system (electronic anti-skid device) 39

ABS and EBD systems 40

Tire pressure monitoring system (optional) 42

Parking sensors (optional) 49

Fuel cut-out inertia switch 52

Seat belts

The vehicle is equipped with seat belts

with automatic retractor designed for

maximum freedom of movement.

The seat belts are provided with

electronically-operated pretensioners.

Moreover, the lower attachment

points are connected directly to the

seat to help provide maximum

protection.

Fastening the seat belts

Extract the lower section of the seat

belt from the outer side of the seat and

secure it by holding the fastening tang A,

and pulling out the belt until the

tang inserts into the buckle lock

The belt is correctly engaged when the

lock clicks into position. To release the

belts, press button

If the driver’s belt is not fastened,

when the ignition key is turned to

MAR

the warning light

on the

instrument panel comes on and a

buzzer sounds for about 8 seconds.

The retractor locking device is

activated whenever the belt is pulled

out too rapidly or in case of sudden

braking or collision.

If the belt locks due to too rapid

extraction, allow it to retract a short

distance to disengage the locking

device.

The retractor allows the belt to

automatically ﬁt to the passenger’s

body, allowing free movement.

When the vehicle is parked on a steep

slope, the retractor may lock: this is

normal.

WARNING: Feed the belt back into the

retractor by hand to avoid twisting and

snagging.

Seat belts

Adjusting the front seat belts

height (front seats only)

The seat belts height must be

adjusted with the vehicle

stationary.

Always adjust the height of the front

seat belts so that they suit the driver's

and passenger's height. This

precaution can reduce the risk of injury

in a collision substantially.

The correct adjustment is achieved

when the belt passes about mid-way

between the end of the shoulder and

the neck.

The upper attachment point of the

seat belts is equipped with an

oscillating ring capable of moving into

4 different positions, allowing the

belts position to be adjusted.

To move the attachment ﬁtting, press

control

After the adjustment, always

check that the cursor to which

the oscillating ring is ﬁxed, is

locked into one of the positions

provided. Therefore, with the

handgrip released, push again

downward to allow the anchoring

device to click into place, in the event

that it has not been released in one of

the positions provided.

Using the rear seat belts

The belts for the rear seats must be

worn as shown in the ﬁgure.

Remember that, in the event

of a violent impact, the

passengers on the rear seats

that are not wearing the seat belts are

not only subject to personal injury but

they also represent a danger for

passengers sitting in the front seats.

The seat belts must be worn keeping

your chest in the upright position and

lying against the backrest.

When the rear seats are not occupied,

place the seat belt buckles in their

respective seatings.

Seat belts

Load limiting devices

To increase passive safety levels, the

front seat belt retractors are equipped

with a load limiting device designed to

control the belt reeling out, so that the

force exerted on the shoulders while

the seat belt is in restraining mode can

be suitably adjusted.

Pretensioners

To make the front seat belts still more

efﬁcient, the vehicle is equipped with

pretensioners.

These devices are designed to

"detect", by means of a sensor, that

the vehicle is in a collision and retract

the belts by a few centimetres. This

helps ensure that the belt perfectly

adheres to the occupants’ bodies

before starting its restraining action.

The belt locking indicates that the

device has been activated; a small

amount of smoke may be visible.

The smoke is not toxic and is not

indicative of ﬁre.

After the pretensioner activation, the

seat belt can be unfastened as usual,

by pressing the button on the buckle.

The pretensioner does not require any

maintenance or lubrication.

WARNING: Tampering with the device

will compromise its efﬁcient operation.

If, as a result of exceptional natural

circumstances (ﬂoods, heavy seas, etc.),

the device has been in contact with

water and sludge, it is absolutely

essential to replace it.

To ensure the best protection from the

pretensioner, secure the belt snugly

across your chest and pelvis.

The pretensioners will

operate only once, and will

activate even if the belts are

not fastened. Therefore, they must be

replaced by your local Authorized

Maserati Dealer after operation. The

units have a ten year service life from

the date of manufacture; they must

be replaced when their service life is

near to expiry.

WARNING: Work on the vehicle which

involves blows, vibrations or localized

heating (over 100°C for 6 hours max.)

in the area of the pretensioners may

damage or activate them: vibrations

due to uneven road surfaces or

mounting the pavement

unintentionally, for instance, should

not affect the units. Contact your local Authorized Maserati Dealer

for any

intervention that may be required.

It is strictly forbidden to

remove or tamper with the

pretensioner components.

Any intervention must be carried out

only by qualiﬁed and authorized

personnel. Always contact your local

Authorized Maserati Dealer.

Seat belts

General warnings for using the

seat belts

The driver is obliged by law to

respect and obey, also in

relation with the passengers

carried, the provisions of local

legislation regarding the compulsory

use of seat belts.

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

body and, 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.

When travelling with one or

more child seats ﬁtted on the

rear seat of the vehicle, the

tables must be in closed position.

When the vehicle is moving

and the table/s is/are open,

passengers traveling in the

rear seats must fasten their seat belts.

Travelling without the seat belt

fastened increases the risk of injury in

the event of a collision.

Always fasten the seat belts.

Travelling without the seat

belts fastened increases the

risk of serious injury in the event of a

collision, even with the airbags. In the

event of a collision, the seat belts

reduce the possibility of the vehicle's

occupants being thrown against the

structures of the passenger

compartment or out of the vehicle.

The airbags are designed to work

together with the seat belts, not to

substitute them. The front airbags

only intervene in the event of certain

head-on collisions of medium or high

intensity. They will not be activated if

the vehicle rolls over, or in the event of

rear bumps or minor frontal collisions.

Seat belts

Do not fasten your seat belt

using the buckle lock for the

other seat: in the event of 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.

It is extremely dangerous to

travel with the belt positioned

underneath your arm. In the

event of an accident, you would be

thrown forward and would likely

suffer head and neck injuries.

Additionally, if the belt presses against

your ribs, it could cause serious

internal injuries.

The belt must not be twisted;

make sure that it is snugly

ﬁtted to the driver's and

passenger's bodies. In fact, in an

accident, the restraining force would

not be distributed evenly along the

belt and would consequently cause

injuries. The upper part of the belt

must pass over the shoulder and

diagonally across the chest. The lower

section must adhere to your pelvis, not

the stomach, to avoid that you slide

forward in the event of a collision. Do

not use devices (clips, fastenings etc.)

that prevent the seat belts from laying

close to the passengers' bodies.

Do not carry children on a

passenger’s lap using only one

seat belt for protecting both

of them.

If the seat belt has been

suffered a heavy mechanical

stress, for example during a

collision, it must be completely

replaced together with its anchorages,

the screws fastening the said

anchorages and the pretensioner. In

fact, even if there are no visible

defects, the resistance level offered by

the seat belt could be reduced.

Pregnant women must

scrupulously observe local

legislation regarding the use

of seat belts. Make sure, in any case,

that the lower section of the belt is

positioned well down on the hips,

below the abdominal region of the

body.

How to keep seat belts efficient

Always use the seat belts keeping

the belt perfectly ﬂat, not twisted;

make sure the belt can slide freely,

without jamming.

The seat belts must be replaced

following every pretensioner

activation and whenever the belt itself

shows visible damages or abrasions.

Wash the seat belts by hand using

water and neutral soap, rinse them

and let them dry in the shade. Do not

use strong detergents, bleaches or

colourants and any other chemical

substance that could weaken the belt

ﬁbers.

Make sure the retractors do not get

wet: as they will not operate properly.

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