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emergency starting, only use an
auxiliary battery.
• While driving, if the engine does not run smoothly, you may continue
driving but reducing engine
performance to a minimum; you
should then contact the Authorized
Maserati Dealer as soon as possible.
• Never run the engine, even if only for testing, with one or more spark
plugs disconnected.
• Do not warm up the engine letting it idle before starting off, except in the
event that the external temperature
is very low and, even then, for no
longer than 30 seconds.
Catalytic Converter Warnings
During normal operation the catalytic
converter produces high temperatures.
Failure to comply with following rules
can create fire hazards.
• Do not park the vehicle onflammable materials (e.g. grass, dry
leaves, pine needles, etc.).
• Do not install heat guards and do not remove those already fitted to
the catalytic converter and to the
exhaust manifold.
• Do not spray anything on the catalytic converter, Oxygen sensor
and exhaust manifold. In addition to the catalytic converter
system, the vehicles are equipped with
a system for controlling fuel vapor
emissions. This system, called ORVR,
has been designed to help reduce
atmospheric pollution by the
evaporation from the fuel system
during the refueling process. Also,
specific to these vehicles is the fuel
filler neck which comes equipped with
a sealed plug that is grounded to
avoid possible sparking during
re-fueling.
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 know 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
Other Tips
• Do not warm up the engine when
the vehicle is stationary: in these
conditions the engine heats up much
more slowly, thus increasing fuel
consumption and emissions. It is
advisable to move off slowly,
avoiding high engine rpm.
• As soon as traffic conditions and the route permit it, use a higher gear.
• Avoid depressing the accelerator repeatedly during stops at traffic
lights or before turning off the
engine.
• Keep your speed as regular as possible, avoiding unnecessary
braking and acceleration, which
cause fuel wastage and strongly
increase exhaust emissions.
• Turn the engine off if the vehicle remains stationary for a long time.
• Check the tire pressure regularly: if the pressure is too low, fuel
consumption increases and the tires
are damaged.
• Do not transport unnecessary heavy objects in the trunk compartment.
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Tool Kit
The tool bag and other first aid
equipment are located in the trunk
compartment and are available by
lifting the floor panel.
The tools in the bag are the following:
•8+10mmopen end wrench;
• 13 + 17 mm open end wrench;
• double flat + cross-head screwdriver;
• tow hook;
• tool for electric parking brakeactuator release;
• soft top hinge locking/unlocking tool.
Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning flashers switch is
located in the central console under
the A/C controls.
Press the switch to turn on the hazard
warning flashers to warn oncoming
traffic of an emergency. When these
lights illuminate, the turn signals, the
related indicator lights on the
instrument cluster and the button start
flashing.
Press the switch a second time to turn
off the hazard warning flashers.
Hazard warning flashers operation
does not depend on the position of
the key in the ignition switch.
This is an emergency warning system
and it should not be used when the
vehicle is in motion. Use it when your
vehicle is disabled and it is creating a
safety hazard for other motorists.
When you must leave the vehicle to
seek assistance, the hazard warning
flashers will continue to operate even
though the key has been removed
from the ignition switch.
CAUTION!
• When the hazard warning flashers are activated, the turn signals
control is disabled. • The extended use of the hazard
warning flashers may wear down
your battery.
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Engine Overheating
To reduce potentially overheating of
the engine in city traffic, while
stationary, place the transmission in N
(Neutral), but do not increase the
engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to
slow down an impending overheat
condition:
•If your air conditioner (A/C) is on,
turn it off. The A/C system adds heat
to the engine cooling system and
turning the A/C off can help remove
this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature
control to maximum heat, the mode
control to floor and the blower
control to high. This allows the
heater core to act as a supplement to
the radiator and aids in removing
heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system
could damage the engine. If the
temperature gauge is positioned on
the red zone (refer to “Instrument
Cluster” in section “Dashboard Instruments and Controls”), pull over
and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle
with the air conditioner turned off
until the temperature gauge drops
back into the normal range. If the
temperature gauge remains on the red
zone turn the engine off immediately
and contact the
Authorized Maserati
Dealer.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by
hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or
steam from your radiator. If you see or
hear steam coming from under the
hood, do not open it until the radiator
has had time to cool.
Never try to open a coolant bottle
pressure cap (refer to “Maintenance
Procedures” in section “Maintenance
and Care”) when the radiator is
overheated.
In case of a Punctured Tire
The vehicle can be equipped with a
tire repair kit or with a compact spare
wheel.
Using Tire Repair Kit
Small punctures up to 1⁄4” (6 mm) in
the tire tread can be sealed using the
tire repair kit, fitted beneath the floor
panel of the trunk compartment.
The kit comes in a bag and consists of
two parts:
• an electric compressor with pressure gage, hose to be connected to the
punctured tire and power cable;
• a gas cylinder containing sealant.
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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 know 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.
NOTE:
For
the tire repair procedures with tire
repair kit see instructions included in
the kit.
This kit will provide a temporary tire
seal, allowing you to drive your
vehicle up to 6 miles (10 km) with a
maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
CAUTION!
• Intruding objects (e.g., screws or nails) should not be removed from the tire, which could compromise
the repair with the tire repair kit.
• Do not use the tire repair kit if the tire shows lateral damages and/or
the rim is damaged by driving with
flat tire.
• Tire repair kit can be used in outside temperatures down to
approximately -4°F (-20°C).
• Replace the tire repair kit sealant gas cylinder prior to the expiration date
(printed on the gas cylinder label) to
assure optimum operation of the
system.
NOTE:
• The

compressor power plug can be
inserted either in the 12 V power
outlet housed in the trunk or inside
the passenger compartment (see
“Interior Features” in section
“Understanding the Vehicle”).
• When having the tire serviced,
advise the Authorized Maserati
Dealer or service center that the tire
has been sealed using the tire repair
kit.
Using the Compact Spare
Wheel (for versions/markets
where provided)
Upon request, the vehicle may come
equipped with a compact spare wheel
(emergency wheel), jack and tools for
replacing a wheel.
The compact spare wheel is stored in
the trunk and housed in a bag: it is
supplied deflated in order to limit the
amount of space occupied. An electric
compressor is also provided for
inflating.
The bag covering the compact spare
wheel has a side pocket containing
the protective bag for the standard
wheel that has been removed along
with a pair of gloves.
In the event of a tire puncture,
proceed as follows.
• Stop the vehicle in a place that does not constitute a danger to traffic
and where the wheel can be
changed safely. The vehicle must be
level and on firm ground.
• Select the P (Park) mode and then engage manually the electric
parking brake and turn the key in
the ignition switch to STOP (OFF)
position.
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• If necessary, turn the hazard warningflashers on and place the warning
triangle at the required distance.
WARNING!
• The jack should be used on level firm
ground wherever possible.
• It is recommended that the wheels
of the vehicle be chocked, and that
no person should remain in a vehicle
that is being jacked.
• If the vehicle has been stopped on a
slope or an uneven surface, place
chocks or other suitable items in
front of or behind the wheels to
stop the vehicle from moving.
• Never start or run the engine with
the vehicle on a jack.
• No person should place any portion
of their body under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.
• Take the bag with compact spare wheel
and tools out of the trunk
compartment and remove it from the
bag. • Remove the bag covering the
compact spare wheel.
• Keep locked the knob on the support rod indicated in the picture.
• From the inner side of compact spare wheel, unscrew and remove the
knob on the other end of the rod. • Pull out the rod slightly to release
the compact spare wheel from the
internal retaining clamp.
• Remove the entire spare wheel and tools from the trunk compartment.
• Remove the rod completely from the cover.
• Remove the cover by unscrewing the two wing nuts with washer. Both the
cover and the plastic support with
pins will be freed.
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• Remove from the compressor casethe inflation hose and the cable with
a plug for the power outlet.
• Unscrew the valve cap of the compact spare wheel and screw the
fitting of the inflation hose onto the
valve.
• Insert the plug in one of the available power outlets fitted in the
trunk or passenger compartment.
• Turn the key in the ignition switch in MAR (ON) position.
• Turn the compressor on by pressing the switch.
• Stop the compressor pressing switch again, when the pressure indicated
by the gage reaches the
recommended level (see “Tire
Inflation Pressure” in section
“Features and Specifications”) and
screw the cap on the compact spare
wheel valve.
CAUTION!
• In order to obtain a more accurate reading, the compressor should be
switched off when checking the tire
pressure of the compact spare wheel
on the pressure gage.
• Do not run the compressor for more than 20 minutes: there is a risk it
could overheat. Also, prolonged
power absorption may discharge the
battery, subsequently preventing the
engine from starting.
• The compressor has been designed exclusively to inflate compact spare
wheels; do not use it to inflate air
mattresses, dinghies etc.
• Fit the adapter on the wrench. Extend
the wrench as shown, then
loosen by approximately one turn, the five bolts on the wheel to be
changed.
• Open the jack partially, releasing and turning the control lever clockwise.
• Place the jack near the wheel to be changed in one of the indicated
positions.
• Make sure that the head of the jack is correctly inserted in one of the
slots beneath the sole bar.
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container inside the compact spare
wheel;
• using the support with pins, refit the cover, tightening the wing nuts with
washer;
• insert the rod with the knob in the cover;
• place the compact spare wheel in the trunk compartment and make sure
that the tooth X, on the support with
pins, is inserted in the upper opening
of the retaining clamp;
• push the rod forward by inserting the threaded end into the vehicle
bracket;
• tighten the other knob on the end of the rod; • cover the compact spare wheel with
the bag, as shown in the picture.Emergency Release of the
Parking Brake
In the event the electric parking brake
locks due to a total system failure (see
“Parking Brake” in section “Driving”),
it is not possible to move the vehicle,
since the thrust action of the brake
shoes will lock the rear wheels.
For moving the vehicle it is therefore
necessary to manually act on the
electric actuator to release the
pressure of the brake shoes on the rear
wheels by performing the following
operation.
CAUTION!
If the parking brake has been
activated in manual or automatic
mode and it is not possible to release it
by operating on the lever of the
central console, do not move the
vehicle since rear brake calipers might
be damaged. If you are not able to
perform the following operation, to
move the vehicle, load it on a rescue
vehicle, avoiding to move it. For more
information on vehicle towing, see
"Towing a Disabled Vehicle" chapter in
this section.
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Manual Release Procedure
To manually release the parking brake,
you need to use the special tool
provided in the tool kit (see "Tool Kit"
in this section).
Proceed as follows:
• remove any luggage and/or the bagcontaining the compact spare wheel
(if equipped) from the trunk
compartment;
• remove the floor panel from the trunk compartment;
• remove the inside covering panel from the battery compartment;
• remove the container in the rear part of the trunk compartment
unscrewing its fastenings;
• remove the cap on the right-hand side of the EPB actuator;
• insert the flexible end of the special tool into place; • turn the special tool handle
clockwise until it is released;
• remove the flexible end of the tool from its seat on the actuator and
close it with the cap;
• reinstall the coverings and the equipment removed for the
operation.
WARNING!
After each manual emergency release
procedure, the electric parking brake
system remains non functioning until
the situation is corrected by
anAuthorized Maserati Dealer.
Transmission Manual
Release of P (Park)
Position
The manual disengagement of the
shift from P (Park) has the purpose to
allow pushing or towing the vehicle if
not normally possible using the shift
lever (such as in the event of a battery
failure with inability to start the
engine).
The current procedure is exclusively
intended for emergency situations,
but not for frequent use.
WARNING!
Before performing the manual release
of P (Park) position, if possible, always
secure your vehicle by fully applying
the parking brake. Performing this
operation will allow your vehicle to
roll away if it is not secured by the
parking brake. Performing the manual
release of P (Park) position on an
unsecured vehicle could lead to
serious injury or death for those in or
around the vehicle.
• Move in the rearmost position the driver's
seat.
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