2019 MASERATI GHIBLI engine

wax products having high protective
power;
• spraying of plastic materials, with a
protective function, in the most
exposed points: underneath the
doors, inside part of the mud guards,
edges, etc.;
• use of ventilated box sections,
coated with protective wax products,
to avoid condensation and trapped
water which could encourage the
formation of internal rust.
Useful Advice to Keep the
Bodywork in Good Condition Paint
The paintwork does not only have an
aesthetic function but also protects
the underlying metal sheets. In the
event of abrasions or deep scratches,
we recommend to have the necessary
touch-ups made immediately, to avoid
any rust formation. Touch-ups do not
feature particular difficulties, even on
metallic finishes.
For all paint touch-ups, use only
original products indicated on the
plate applied on the lower left side of
the hood. Normal paint maintenance consists in
washing, the frequency of which
depends on the conditions of use and
of the environment. For example, if
driving the vehicle in areas where
there is high atmospheric pollution or
the roads are spread with anti-freeze
salt, it is advisable to wash the vehicle
more frequently.
ENVIRONMENTAL!
Detergents pollute water. Therefore
the vehicle should be washed in areas
equipped for the collection and
purification of the fluids used for
washing. NOTE:
The use of alcohol-based products for
cleaning the metal surfaces in the
engine compartment and/or the trunk
may deteriorate the protective paint.
It is recommended to use water-based
products.
Car Wash
For correct washing:
• wet the bodywork with a low
pressure water jet;
• pass a sponge with a light detergent
solution over the bodywork,
frequently rinsing the sponge;
• rinse well with water and dry with
an air jet or chamois leather.
When drying, take particular care with
the parts that are less visible, such as
the door and lids bays, headlight
edges, in which water can be trapped
more easily.
You are recommended not to take the
vehicle immediately into an enclosed
environment, but leave it in the open
air so as to allow the water to
evaporate.
Do not wash the vehicle after it has
been left in the sun or when the hood
is hot: the paint gloss could be
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any other equipment such as
brushes, steel wool, abrasives or any
other equipment for cleaning.
• After cleaning, please rinse the
aluminum trim with a lot of clear
water.
• While cleaning in the car, please
make sure that the moldings and
aluminum trims only get in contact
with soft brushes or textiles.
Engine Compartment
At the end of each winter season,
carefully wash the engine
compartment, remembering to avoid
directing the jet of water for too long
on the electric parts.
To perform this operation, you must
contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer .
Pre-Short Drop Function When in a car wash, if the driver keeps
the RKE Transmitter in his/her pocket,
or in any place outside the vehicle
within 3.3 ft (1 m) distance, the front
windows will perform a pre-short
drop. This is a shorter drop compared
to the normal short drop performed
by the “Passive Entry” function when
you grab the door handle to enter the
vehicle. In order to prevent water from
entering the vehicle between the
upper edge of the glass window and
the door outline on the bodywork,
while the car is being washed, it is
advisable to disable the “Passive
Entry” from the MTC+ System, for
further information refer to chapter
“MTC+ Settings” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
controls”. When deactivating the
“Passive Entry”, also the “Pre-Short
Drop” function will be disabled.
Interior Maintenance and
Care Interior trim should be cleaned
starting with a damp cloth. Do not use
harsh cleaners.
The leather upholstery can be best
preserved by regular cleaning with a
damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt
can act as an abrasive and damage the
leather upholstery and should be
removed promptly with a damp cloth.
Stubborn soils stains can be removed
easily with a soft cloth and
appropriate products. Avoid soaking
the leather upholstery with any liquid.
Please do not use polishes, oils,
cleaning fluids, solvents, detergents,
or ammonia-based cleaners to clean
your leather upholstery.
Application of a leather conditioner is
not required to maintain the original
condition.
Check at regular intervals that there is
no water trapped under the mats (due
to drips off shoes, umbrellas etc.)
which may cause the metal parts to
oxidize.
CAUTION!
Do not use alcohol, petrol or solvents
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to clean the instrument cluster's
transparent dome, the MTC+ display,
the analog clock and the leather
upholstery. We recommended the use
of “Car Care” products approved by
Maserati for the maintenance and care
of the interior.
Leather Upholstery Treatment Have the leather upholstery only
treated, as provided in the Scheduled
Service Plan, by an Authorized
Maserati Dealer which has the
required specific products.
Parts in Premium Quality Wood Remove any dirt with a damp cloth.
NOTE:
The Authorized Maserati Dealer can
provide you with any information
about the Maserati approved “Car
Care” products, available in the
“Genuine Accessories” range.
WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including such as, engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates and lead, that
which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except
as necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle
MTC+ Touch Screen • Do NOT attach any object to the
touch screen, doing so can result in
damage to the touch screen.
• Do not touch the screen with any
hard or sharp objects (pen, USB stick,
jewelry, etc.) which could scratch the
touch screen surface.
• Do not spray any liquid or caustic
chemicals directly on the screen! Use
a clean and dry micro fiber lens
cleaning cloth in order to clean the
touch screen. If necessary, use a
lint-free cloth dampened with a
cleaning solution, such as isopropyl
alcohol, or an isopropyl alcohol and
water solution ratio of 50:50. Be sure to follow the solvent manufacturer’s
precautions and directions.
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Vehicle Stored for Long
Periods If the vehicle is going to be stored for
long periods of time, follow the below
precautions:
• Wash and dry the vehicle
thoroughly.
• Store the vehicle on a level surface in
a covered, dry and, if possible,
ventilated area.
• Select P (Park) and turn off the
engine.
• Disconnect the battery (refer
“Maintenance-Free Battery” in this
section) or connect a battery charger
(refer to paragraph “Maintaining
Battery Charge” of chapter “Battery
Statement” in this section).
• Check the battery charge status.
During parking, this check must be
carried out every three weeks.
Recharge the battery if the open
circuit voltage is lower than 12.2 V.
• Check that the parking brake is NOT
engaged.
• Do not empty the engine cooling
system.
• Clean and protect the painted parts
applying protective wax. • Clean and protect polished metal
parts with special products available
on the market.
• Cover the vehicle with a long cloth
in breathable fabric (available from
an Authorized Maserati Dealer ). Do
not use thick plastic sheets, which do
not allow the humidity on the
vehicle surface to evaporate.
• Inflate the tires up to a pressure
which must be 14.5 psi (1 bar) higher
than the normally prescribed one,
and check it at regular intervals.
NOTE:
The Authorized Maserati Dealer can
provide you with any information
about the available “Indoor and
Outdoor Car Covers”, available in the
“Genuine Accessories” range.
WARNING!
The tire pressure must be brought
back to the prescribed value before
reusing the vehicle (see “Tire Inflation
Pressure” in section “Features and
Specifications”).Restarting the Vehicle Before restarting the vehicle after a
long period of inactivity, we
recommend that you carry out the
following operations.
• Check the tires for pressure and for
any damages, cuts or cracks. If this is
the case, have them replaced.
• Do not dry-rub the external surface
of the vehicle: use a damp cloth.
• Visually inspect if there are any fluid
leaks (oil, brake and clutch fluid,
engine coolant etc.).
• Have the engine oil and filter
replaced.
• Check the fluid levels in the brake
system, as well as the engine coolant
level.
• Check the air filters and have them
replaced if necessary.
• Reconnect the battery after checking
the charge status (refer to
“Maintenance-Free Battery” in this
section) and perform the initializing
procedure if applicable. You can
consult the paragraph “Battery
Reconnection” in this chapter for
further information on this subject.Maintenance and Care
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• With the transmission in N (Neutral),
let the engine idle for several
minutes.
WARNING!
The engine idle must be performed
outdoors. Exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide which is strongly
toxic and potentially lethal.
WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including
such as, engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates and lead, that
which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except
as necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle Battery Statement Battery Statement Status of
Charge To avoid problems with ignition and/or
the electrical system in general when
you are driving, the battery charge
status is constantly maintained and
guaranteed by the vehicle's recharge
circuit; the main component of which
is the alternator. This circuit is only
able to supply voltage to the battery
when the vehicle is traveling.
The warning light
on the
instrument cluster, will indicate any
malfunctions in the recharge circuit or
an insufficient battery charge status
(example in figure).
The vehicle contains advanced
electronic systems, such as, for
example, the alarm system and various
electronic control modules, which consume power even when the
ignition switch is in the OFF position
and the vehicle is not being used.
Therefore, it is fundamental that the
battery is properly charged to ensure
that the engine starts properly and
that all the electrical/electronic systems
in the vehicle work efficiently.
Maintaining Battery Charge If you perform short daily trips
(approximately 10 miles/16 km), which
correspond to an annual total of 4000
miles/6000 km, or when the vehicle is
not going to be used for one week or
more, Maserati recommends
connecting the vehicle to a battery
charger, to save you the trouble of
having to recharge the battery. The
battery charger will keep the battery
charged properly and at the correct
voltage levels required by the systems
and devices in the vehicle.
Before using and/or connecting the
battery charger, carefully follow the
instructions provided.
If you do not use a battery charger to
prevent the battery from going dead
when you are not going to use the
vehicle for long periods of time, you
need to check and recharge the
battery at least once every three
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Refillings NOTE:
Maserati reserves the right to change or revise specifications without prior notification.
CAUTION!
To guarantee vehicle’s integrity and maintain performance level always use genuine parts approved and recommended by
Maserati.
Refillings and Recommended Products Parts to be refilled Quantity Product specifications
Fuel tank 21 Gallons/80 litres
(including 4.2 Gallons/16 litres of
reserve) Premium unleaded fuel with no less than 91 CLC or
AKI (95 RON/85 MON).
Engine 7.7 Quarts/7.3 litres (max)
(Difference among MIN and MAX
level: 1.1 Quarts/1 litre) Synthetic multigrade lubricants SAE 10W-60 that
meet API SN/CF and ACEA A3, B3, B4 specifications.
Recommended oil: PENNZOIL Platinum Maserati
10W-60 (1).Engine
(AWD version) 8.8 Quarts/8.3 litres (max)
(Difference among MIN and MAX
level: 1.1 Quarts/1 litre)
Windshield washer fluid
tank 3.7 Quarts/3.5 litres Mix of water and detergent fluid, in the proportions
indicated on the product package. If the temperature
is below –4°F (–20°C), use pure detergent fluid.
Detergent fluid: Mix of CUNA NC 956-II surfactants
and alcohols.
Recommended fluid: WUERTH Windshield Washer
Fluid with antifreeze or AREXONS DP1.Features and Specifications
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Parts to be refilled Quantity Product specifications
Engine cooling circuit 9.7 Quarts/9.2 litres Mixture of water and coolant, proportionally 50/50%.
Coolant: protective, antifreeze action and ethylene
glycol-based with organic inhibitors compatible with
regulations:
• ASTM D 3306, ASTM D 2570
• ASTM D 4340, ASTM D 2809
• SAE J 1034
• CUNA NC 956/16.
Recommended fluid: PETRONAS Paraflu Up 50/50.Automatic transmission
cooling circuit 2.64 Quarts/2.5 litres
(2) Automatic transmission 8 Quarts/7.6 litres First equipment oil: SHELL ATF L- 12108 or ZF
Lifeguard 8.
(2) Differential 1.4 Quarts/1.3 litres Synthetic Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85 – FE Hypoid
Gear Lubricant.
(2) Front differential
(AWD version) 0.47 Quarts/0.45 litres First equipment oil: SHELL TF 0951B.
(2) Transfer case (AWD version) 0.65 Quarts/0.62 litres First equipment oil: SHELL TF 0870.
Braking system 0.93 Quarts/0.88 litres +/- 4% Synthetic fluid: FMVSS 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925 Class 4,
ENSAYOS INTA-UNE 26-109-88, SAE J1703, SAE J1704,
CUNA NC 956-01.
Recommended fluid: PETRONAS Tutela TOP 4/S.
CAUTION!
For each oil refilling and/or replacement, please contact an Authorized Maserati Dealer .
Air conditioning system 24 oz +/-0.7 oz
680 g +/-20 g Coolant: r134a.
(1) In countries where it is not available, recommended oil “PENNZOIL Platinum 10W-60”.
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WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle can expose you to chemicals including such
as, engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates and lead, that which are known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the
engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently
when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle
Engine Oil Identification
Symbol This symbol means that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Maserati only
recommends API Certified engine oils.
CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the chemicals can damage your engine. Damage caused by use of
non-approved chemicals is not covered by the new Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) SAE 10W-60 engine oil is recommended for all operating temperatures.
The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended engine oil viscosity for your engine. For information on engine oil
filler cap location, refer to chapter “Maintenance Procedures” in section “Maintenance and Care”.
Lubricants that do not have both the engine oil certification mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number should not
be used.Features and Specifications
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