Maintenance-Free Battery
This vehicle is equipped with a sealed
type maintenance-free battery. You
will never have to add water, nor is
periodic maintenance required.
WARNING!
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid
solution and can burn or damage
the eyes. Do not allow battery fluid
to contact your eyes, skin, or
clothing. Do not lean with the face
over a battery. If acid splashes in
eyes or on skin, flush the area
immediately with large amounts of
water.
•Battery gas is flammable and
explosive. Keep flame or sparks
away from the battery. Do not use a
booster battery or any other booster
source with an output greater than
12 Volts. Do not allow cable clamps
to touch each other.
•Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after
handling the battery.
•The battery in this vehicle has a vent
hose that should not be
disconnected and should only bereplaced with a component of the
same type (vented).
To Disconnect the Battery
The battery is fitted in the trunk
compartment.
To access the battery it is necessary to
remove the floor panel of the trunk
compartment and the inside covering
panel on the battery compartment as
already described in the chapter
"Auxiliary Jump-Start Procedure" in
section "In an Emergency".
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
CAUTION!
• Before disconnecting the battery,
open the trunk lid and lower the
windows by about 1.6-2 in (4-5
centimeters), to avoid damaging the
seal when opening and closing the
door. When the battery is connected,
this operation is performed
automatically when the door is
opened and closed. The windows
must remain lowered until the
charged battery is reconnected.
• If you need to disconnect the
battery, wait at least 30 seconds
from the last seat movement. If
disconnecting the battery before,
you will have to run the initialization
procedure described in the following
paragraph “To Reconnect the
Battery”.
• Never disconnect the battery from
the electrical system when the
engine is running.
• To temporarily disconnect the vehicle
electrical system from the battery,
simply remove the cable end with
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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
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Abbreviations.................7
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) . . .179
A/C Air Filter Replacement.......263
Accessories
Aftermarket Parts and Accessories
Statement.................11
Accident, in the event of........213
A/C System Maintenance........262
Airbag.....................46
Air bag System Components.....46
Air bag Warning Light.........66
Passenger Air bag Labels.......18
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS).....................46
Air Conditioning Controls.......151
Air Conditioning Distribution.....112
Alarm, Vehicle Security..........26
ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) . .43
Assistance....................9
Assistance, if you need.........9
Audio Controls...............138
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . .138
Audio, Customer Setting........147
Audio System................140
Automatic Transmission........160
Automatic Transmission Range . .162
AUX, USB and SD Memory Card
Ports.....................132
Battery....................247
Access the Battery...........226
Jump Start Procedure........226
Maintenance - Free Battery. . . .247To Reconnect the Battery......248
Bluetooth, Customer settings.....147
Bodywork Maintenance and Care . .265
Protection from Atmospheric
Agents..................265
Useful Advice to Keep the
Bodywork in Good Condition . . .265
Brakes
Brake and Stability Control
System...................177
Brake Fluid Level Check.......242
Brake Overheating..........182
Parking Brake..............174
Parking Brake - Manual
Release..................220
Using the Brakes............181
Bulb Replacement............257
Cargo Area.................107
Child Restraint Systems
Children too large for Booster
Seats.....................56
Infants and Child Restraints.....55
Lower Anchors and Tether for
Children (LATCH)............57
Older Children and Child
Restraints.................55
Tips on getting the most out of
your child restraint...........56
Clock, analog................144
Comfort Pack Front Seats........76
Driver Memory Seat..........77
Front Heated Seats...........76Console
Central Console Components....73
Front Dome Console
Components...............71
Cruise Control...............185
Cupholders
Front Seats Cupholders.......103
Rear Seats Cupholders........104
Dashboard Components.........70
Data, Technical..............279
Defroster...................66
Doors Components.............72
Drive Mode, Controls..........169
Driving Conditions
Before the Trip.............204
Driving at Night............204
Driving in Fog..............205
Driving in the Mountains......205
Driving in the Rain..........204
Driving on Snow or Ice........206
Driving through Flooded
Sections..................206
Safe Driving...............204
DRL (Daytime Running Light)......83
Easy Entry/Exit function.........79
EDR (Event Data Recorder).......52
Emergency
Emergency Fuel Filler Door
Release..................203
Hazard Warning Flasher.......88
In the Event of an Accident. . . .213
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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..................108Hood, 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.....................82Adaptive 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
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