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 plates in the engine
compartment and/or the trunk may
deteriorate the painted surface. It is
recommended to use water-based
products and neutral surfactants.
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 lid 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
affected. External plastic parts must be cleaned
with the same procedure followed for
the normal washing of the bodywork.
Avoid, as far as possible, parking the
vehicle under trees; the resinous
substances that very often drop from
the trees give the paint a dull
appearance and increase the possibility
of originating corrosive processes.
It is important that the drain holes in
the lower sides of the doors, rocker
panels, and trunk bottom be kept clear
and open.
CAUTION!
• Bird droppings must be washed off immediately and thoroughly, since
their acidity is particularly corrosive.
• To provide better protection for the paint, polish the vehicle at intervals
with a suitable product leaving a
protective film on the paint.
• If the vehicle is washed using high-pressure water jets or cleaners,
it is important that the nozzle of the
jet be kept at a distance of at least
16 in (40 cm) from the bodywork to
avoid damaging it.
• If you are washing the vehicle with roller brushes, you must protect the
edges of the rear, lateral brand
Maintenance and Care
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Jump Starting Procedure......225
ToolKit..................212
Towing a Disabled Vehicle .....228
Engine Engine Air Filter Replacement . .245
Engine Coolant Level Check . . . .240
Engine Oil Level Check .......243
Engine Overheating .........214
Engine Start Failure .........159
Engine Turn Off ............159
Hood, Open and Close ........37
Normal Starting of the Engine . .158
Use of the Engine ...........183
EPB (Electric Parking Brake) ......174
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) . .177
Filters A/C Air Filter Replacement .....263
Engine Air Filter Replacement . .245
Fuel Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . .201
Emergency Fuel Filler Door
Release ..................203
Fuel Consumption Data .......278
Fuel Requirements ..........199
Fuel System Warnings ........201
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends . . . .200
Materials Added to Fuel ......201
MMT in Gasoline ...........200
Reformulated Gasoline .......200
Fuses Position and Replacement. . .251
HomeLink ..................108 Hood, Open and Close
..........37
Indicator Lights Air bag Warning Light ........66
Indicator Lights/Warning Lights TFT Display: Warning/Indicator
Lights ...................126
Warning and Indicator Lights on
Analog Instrument ..........119
Inertia Switch, Fuel Cut-out ......229
Infotainment System ..........130
Manual Controls and Devices . .132
Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System .........57
Instrument Cluster ............118
Interior Components ...........70
Interior Maintenance and Cure . . .268
Interiors Features .............102
Jump Start Procedure .........
.226
Keys ......................
22
Level Checks ................240
Adding Windshield/Headlight
Washer ..................243
Brake Fluid Level Check .......242
Engine Coolant Level Check . . . .240
Engine Oil Level Check .......240
Power Steering Fluid Level
Check ...................245
Transmission Oil Check .......245
Lights .....................82 Adaptive Bi-Xenon Headlights . . .84
Automatic Headlights
.........84
Bulb Replacement ..........257
Cargo Light ................88
DRL, Daytime Running Lights ....83
Front Domelights ............87
Hazard Warning Flasher .......88
Headlights ................84
High Beams and Flashing ......86
Light Switch ...............82
Parking Lights ..............84
Rear Fog Lights .............85
Turn Signals ................86
Twilight Sensor .............85
Loading the Vehicle Vehicle Load Carrying Capacity . .107
Maintenance A/C System Maintenance ......262
Bodywork Maintenance and
Care ....................265
Interior Maintenance and Care . .268
Maintenance Procedures ......239
Periodic Maintenance ........237
Scheduled Maintenance
Service ..................232
Scheduled Service Plan .......234
Wheels Maintenance ........263
Maserati Roadside Assistance Program ...................15
MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light). .119
Mirrors Folding Mirrors .............81
Index
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