Maserati Grandturismo Sport. Service Manual - part 1

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Historical info 

1914

The Alfieri Maserati garage is 
founded in Bologna.

1926

Targa Florio, Type 26: debut and 
victory of a vehicle showing 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 landspeed record over 6 mi (10 
km) at 153 mph (246 km/h).

1930

Borzacchini in the Type V4: first Grand 
Prix victory in Tripoli.

1933

Maserati, the most prestigious 
European manufacturer, introduces 
the hydraulic brake system 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 landspeed record in the class 
1100 at 138 mph (222 km/h).

1939

Wilbur Shaw wins the Indianapolis 
500 Mile-race on the 8CTF Maserati 
is to remain the first 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 use a fuel injection system.

1963

Production begins of the Mistral and 
the Quattroporte, the fastest sedan 
car in the world.

1966

The Ghibli is presented, a Coupé 
designed by Giugiaro.

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. 
This will be 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.

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1976

The new Quattroporte, designed by 
Giugiaro, is presented and will then 
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.

1989

The Shamal is the first vehicle 
equipped with 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 Spider with 
eight-cylinder 4200 engine and the 
electro-hydraulic paddle-shifted 
gearbox “CAMBIO CORSA”.
Alfieri Maserati garages.

2002

The 2+2 Coupe is presented.

2003

A return to racing with the TROFEO.
The new Quattroporte, designed 
by Pininfarina, is presented and will 
then be used as the official car of the 
President of the Italian Republic. 

2004

The MC12 with 630 HP 12-cylinder 
engine is born.

2005

Maserati wins the FIA GT 
championship with the MC12.

2006

The Quattroporte with automatic 
gearbox is presented.

2007

The Granturismo, Coupè 2+2 world 
debut.

2009

The Convertible Granturismo, a 2+2 
spider, comes into production.

2010

Production starts on the MC Stradale.

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3500 GT

Mistral coupé

Ghibli coupé

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Introduction

Consulting the manual

To facilitate reading and fast 
consultation, the topics have been 
divided into sections and chapters.
The important parts requiring 
particular attention are easily 
identifiable in the chapters.

N.B.: EXTREME CAUTION 
REQUIRED: failure to comply 
with the instructions could 

cause hazardous situations involving 
personal and vehicle safety!

WARNING: 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 

ALC  -  ADAPTIVE LIGHT CONTROL 

– Automatic headlight 
aiming system

ASR - ANTI-SLIP 

REGULATION 

– Prevention of slipping 
during acceleration

BOS  -  BRAKE OVERRIDE SYSTEM 

– This system is designed to 
cancel the effect produced 
by the accelerator if this is 
pressed together with the 
brake pedal

CAN - CONTROLLER 

AREA 

NETWORK 

DRL  -  DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT – 

Daytime running light

EBD - ELECTRONIC 

BRAKE-

FORCE DISTRIBUTION 
– Electronically-controlled 
brake force distributor 

ECU  -  ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT 
EDR  -  EVENT DATA RECORDER
EPB  -  ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE – 

Automatic parking brake 

California Proposition 65 
Warning

THIS MOTOR VEHICLE CONTAINS 
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE 
CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER 
REPRODUCTIVE HARM

Engine exhaust, some of its 
constituents, certain vehicle 
components, paints, and materials 
contain or emit chemicals known 
to the State of California to 
cause cancer, and birth defects 
or other reproductive harm. Such 
components include the car battery, 
and the small battery in the remote 
entry and ignition key. In addition, 
certain fluids contained in vehicles 
and certain products of component 
wear contain or emit chemicals 
known to the State of California to 
cause cancer and birth defects or 
other reproductive harm.

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ESC - ELECTRONIC 

STABILITY 

CONTROL

ETD - EMERGENCY 

TENSIONING 

DEVICE – Seat belt 
pretensioner system

FTP 

-  FLASH TO PASS – Headlight 

flashing

HBA - HYDRAULIC 

BRAKE 

ASSISTANCE – Assistance 
system during emergency 
braking

TPMS -  TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING 

SYSTEM. 

Updating

The vehicle high quality level is 
subject to constant improvements. 
Therefore, there may 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. 

NOTE: The updated version of the 
on-board documentation can also 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

The information contained in this 
manual is limited to those instructions 
and indications that are strictly 
required for the use and proper 
maintenance 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 by your Authorized 
Maserati Dealer, where you will 
find specialized staff using suitable 
equipment.
Your Authorized Maserati Dealer is 
at your complete disposal for any 
information and suggestions.

NOTE: Please visit the website www.
maserati.com to find the nearest 
centre of the Authorized Maserati 
Dealer.

Automatic Gearbox

Electronically controlled, automatic 
gearbox which, in addition to the 
standard functions of an automatic 
gearbox, allows the user to manually 
engage gears in sequence, after 
selecting the specific mode. 

For correct use of the gearbox system, 
carefully follow the instructions given 
in the specific chapter of this manual.

NHTSA’s Toll-free Hotline 

Auto Safety Hotline
If you believe that your vehicle has 
a defect which could cause a crash, 
injury or death, you may 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 call the 
Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), 
go to http://www.safercar.gov; or 
write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, 
D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other 
information about motor vehicle 
safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Multi Media System 

The vehicle is equipped with the 
infotelematics Maserati Multi Media 
System which provides the following 
standard features: 
- on-board 

computer;

-  satellite navigation system (where 

digital maps are available);

- Bose

®

 Sound System;

-  single CD/MP3 reader;
-  Hard disk capacity of 30 Gb in total, 

of which around 10 Gb are taken 
up by the operating software and 
by the other functionalities;

- Bluetooth 

(*);

-  AUX socket (*);
-  USB Socket (*).

(*) These accessories may vary 
depending on the model and on their 
availability on the market.

Towing with the vehicle

The vehicle has not been designed, 
developed and homologated to be 
used as a towing vehicle for other 
means (e.g., trailers, caravans, etc.) 
and nothing can be loaded on the 
roof; fitting structures such as bars or 
roof-racks may damage the vehicle.

Maserati Roadside 
Assistance Program

-Avilable for USA and Canada only-

Welcome to Maserati and the benefits 
and security of the Maserati Roadside 
Assistance Program. Please take a 
moment to review the benefits listed 
below and available to you through 
the Maserati Roadside Assistance 
Program.

Emergency roadside services

in the event you require Roadside 
Assistance, please call 1-888-371-1802, 
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You 
will be connected with a Roadside 
Assistance representative who will 
dispatch a local towing vendor. 

Information needed for when 
you call

when you call, please be prepared to 
provide the following information:
s

you require a tow, vehicle will not 
start, out of gas, tire service, etc.) 

Summary of program benefits 
and services

s

Maserati vehicle. In the event a 
registered vehicle becomes disabled 
in connection to a warranty related 
concern it will be transported to 
the nearest Authorized Maserati 
Dealership. You may request that 
the vehicle be taken to a different 
Authorized Maserati Dealer, as 
long as it is no more than 50 miles 
further away from the nearest 
authorized dealer(one tow per 
disablement).

s

vehicle is equipped with a spare tire 

s

your vehicle is disabled due to a 
warranty related concern, we will 
reimburse you up to $50 per day. 
A five (5) day or $250 maximum 
applies. In order to receive 
reimbursement, you must supply 
the following information within 
20 days of the rental car transaction 
to the address listed below; 
the original pre-printed rental 
car receipt, which must include 

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your name, address, telephone 
number, VIN, rental dates and the 
corresponding warranty repair 
order. 

  Maserati Roadside Assistance

  ATTN: Maserati Rental Car Claims 

Dept.

  P.O. Box 8140
  Ft. Washington, PA 19034 

Note: An authorized licensed driver 
must be driving at the time of the 
disablement.

Items excluded from coverage:
s

towing equipment, storage fees, or 
any labor performed at the service 
facility.

s

towing by someone other than a 
licensed service station or garage.

s

NOTE: Membership is intended to 
cover emergencies and is not intended 
to be a substitute for proper vehicle 
maintenance or repair. Repeated calls 
which are considered by Maserati 
North America, Inc. Signature Motor 
Club, Inc. or Signature Motor Club of 
California, Inc. to be excessive may, at 
our discretion, result in cancellation of 

the membership. 

Emergency road service providers are 
independent contractors and are not 
employees, agents or representatives 
of Maserati North America, Inc. 
Signature Motor Club, Inc. or 
Signature Motor Club of California, 
Inc..

Under this agreement

s

sum for services up to the mileage 
limit on towing.

s

is the vehicle covered. The Vehicle 
Identification Number (VIN) that 
appears on the vehicle represents 
your identification number with 
Signature Motor Club, Inc. or 
Signature Motor Club of California, 
Inc.

s

begins on the date the Registered 
Vehicle was originally sold (in 
service date) and continues until 
the expiration date of the New 
Car Limited Warranty or unless 
terminated by Maserati North 
America, Inc. for cause. 

s

membership begins on the date 
the registered vehicle was sold (in 

service date) and continues until 
the expiration date of the Maserati 
Certified Pre-Owned Limited 
Warranty or unless terminated by 
Maserati North America, Inc for 
cause.

Address inquiries to: 

General Inquiries:

Maserati Roadside Assistance 
P.O. Box 968008 
Schaumburg, IL 60173 

Rental Car Reimbursements:

Within 20 days of your rental car 
transaction, the original pre-printed 
rental car receipt, which must include 
your name, address, telephone 
number, VIN, rental dates and the 
corresponding warranty repair order 
should be submitted to: 

Maserati Roadside Assistance
ATTN: Maserati Rental Car Claims 
Dept.
P.O. Box 8140
Ft. Washington, PA 19034

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Symbols

There are specific colored labels 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 
labeling on your MASERATI are 
briefly listed 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, prohibited, warning, 
mandatory - with respect to that same 
symbol.

Danger symbols 

Battery
Corrosive liquid.

Battery
Explosion.

Fan
It can start up automatically 
even with the engine off.

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.

Warning symbols

Battery
Do not approach with open 
flames.

Battery
Keep children at a safe 
distance.

Heat guards - belts - pulleys - 
fans
Do not rest your hands on it.

Engine compartment ECU 
protection cover 
Do not direct the jet of water 
on the ECUs, relays and fuses. 

California Proposition 65 
Warning

THIS MOTOR VEHICLE CONTAINS 
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE 
CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER 
REPRODUCTIVE HARM (see page 7)

California Proposition 65 
Warning

THIS MOTOR VEHICLE CONTAINS 
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE 
CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER 
REPRODUCTIVE HARM (see page 7)

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Warning symbols

Catalytic converter
Do not park the vehicle over 
flammable materials. Refer 
to chapter: “Emission control 
devices”.

Hydraulic steering
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”.

Braking system
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 solvent/washer
Only use fluid of the type 
prescribed in the section 
“Capacities and technical 
specifications”.

Engine
Only use 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 not 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 mandatory 
measures

Battery
Protect your eyes.

Battery - Jack
Refer to the Owner’s Manual.

California Proposition 65 
Warning

THIS MOTOR VEHICLE CONTAINS 
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE 
CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER 
REPRODUCTIVE HARM (see page 7)

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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

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Identification plates 

16

Homologation labels  

17

Instruction labels 

19

Key codes 

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Vehicle identification data 

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Identification plates

Chassis marking

The vehicle 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 engine serial number is stamped 
on the lower part of the crankcase, in 
the starter motor area. 
The engine type is indicated on the 
plate positioned on the front, left-
hand door jamb.

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Homologation labels 

-  Safety standard label; 

- V.I.N. 

label;

-  Chassis type and number;

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-  Emission control data label.

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Instruction labels

-  Tire specification label; 

-  Lubricant label; 

-  Mercury content warning label;

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- Anti-freeze 

label