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flames are kept well away from the
battery while it is charging.
•Before using a charger to charge or
maintain the battery charge status,
carefully follow the instructions
provided to ensure the charger is
connected to the battery safely and
correctly.
It is possible to recharge the battery
without disconnecting the cables of
the vehicle electrical system.
• To access the battery remove the
floor panel from the trunk
compartment and remove the inside
covering panel on the battery
compartment as previously shown
(see “Auxiliary Jump-Start
Procedure” in section “In an
Emergency”).
• Remove the protection cover and
connect the terminal clamp of the
charger positive cable (typically in
red) to the positive pole (+) of the
battery, indicated in the picture.
• Connect the terminal clamp of the
charger negative cable (typically in
black) to the negative pole (–) of the
battery, indicated in the picture.• Turn the charger on and follow the
instructions on its user manual to
completely recharge the battery.
• When the battery is recharged, turn
off the battery charger before
disconnecting it from the battery.
• Disconnect first the terminal clamp
of the charger black cable from the
battery and then the terminal clamp
of the red cable.
• Reassemble the protection cover on
the battery positive pole and reinstall
the components removed for this
operation.
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, carbonmonoxide, 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
Maintenance and Care
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250
miles/6000 km. Please note that
allowing the battery to go dead
repeatedly can cause premature wear
on the internal cells and greatly
reduce their life, leading to problems
with the ignition system and other
electrical/electronic systems.
TheAuthorized Maserati Dealeris
available to advise you on how to
recharge your battery correctly and
give you useful information on battery
care and maintenance.
NOTE:
TheAuthorized Maserati Dealercan
provide you with any information
about the Maserati approved “Battery
Charger and Conditioner”, available in
the “Genuine Accessories” range.
WARNING!
The process of charging or recharging
the battery produces hydrogen, a
dangerous gas that can explode and
cause serious injuries. When charging
or recharging the battery, follow the
recommended precautions at all
times:
•always charge or recharge the
battery in a well-ventilated
environment;•never charge or recharge a battery
that has frozen: it can explode due
to hydrogen trapped inside the ice
crystals;
•ensure that any sparks or open
flames are nowhere near the battery
while it is charging;
•before using a charger to charge or
maintain the battery charge status,
carefully follow the instructions
provided to ensure the charger is
connected to the battery safely and
correctly.
Battery Charge Maintainer
Operation
Charge Maintainer Socket
Charge maintainer socket is located
inside the trunk compartment, on the
right-hand side.NOTE:
TheAuthorized Maserati Dealercan
give you all details concerning the
battery charge maintainer, available
from the "Genuine Accessories" range
with four types of socket, and its use.
Instructions for Use
First connect the battery charge
maintainer to vehicle socket: this
trigger the “Active” stage and the
maintainer can stay connected to
vehicle for a few months with no
problem.
Position the device outside the vehicle,
leaving trunk lid slightly open,
avoiding to squeeze the cable that
gets out of the luggage compartment
and/or damaging the edge seal.
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