2020 MASERATI GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE warning

WARNING:
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle can expose
you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, \
and lead,
which are know to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defe\
cts 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.

Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a Maserati.
This vehicle represents the result of Maserati's great experience in the design and production of sports, touring and
racing vehicles.
With this manual you will acquaint yourself with the equipment and options of your Maserati in order to take advantage
of its full potential.
The updated version of the onboard documentation can be consulted by accessing the section “SERVICES” on the website
www.maserati.com or by using the specific apps developed for the more common Tablet and Smartphone.
In a dedicated section of this manual you will also find instructions for basic maintenance procedures, in order to ensure
steady levels of performance, quality and safe driving.
Keep in mind that proper maintenance is an essential factor to help preserve the value of the vehicle over time and
protect the environment.
For “Scheduled Maintenance” or any other operation, contact yourAuthorized Maserati Dealer: you can trust our
trained technical staff, who is constantly updated and provided with the required equipment in order to ensure that all
service operations are performed properly and reliably.
The Quick guide and other documents contained in onboard documentation kit are integral part of the vehicle and
should always be kept on board.
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.
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1 – Introduction
Consulting the Manual.................................... 6
Abbreviations........................................... 7
Updating............................................... 7
Service and Warranty..................................... 8
Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle............... 8
If You Need Assistance..................................... 9
Warranty Information.................................... 10
Reporting Safety Defects.................................. 10
Parts Service........................................... 11
Aftermarket Parts & Accessories Statement.................... 11
Towing the Vehicle....................................... 12
Symbols............................................... 12
Warnings when driving................................... 14
Maserati Roadside Assistance Program
(available for USA and Canada only)........................ 15
Vehicle Identification Data................................. 17
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Consulting the Manual
This Owner's Manual illustrates use
and maintenance information related
to all versions of this model. If not
otherwise specified, the information is
valid for all versions.
For an easy identification of the topics,
this Manual is divided into sections
and chapters: each chapter can have
more paragraphs.
Within the text, important warnings
and notes are also easily identifiable
through icons.
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
WARNING!
Failure to comply with the instructions
could cause HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
involving personal and vehicle safety.
ENVIRONMENTAL!
This note indicates the correct
behavior when using the vehicle to
protect the environment.
CAUTION!
Aimed at preventing any damage to
the vehicle and thus hazards involving
the safety of persons.
NOTE:
Additional information regarding the
subject and/or the operation
described.
• “Left” and “right” in this manual,
always refer to the driving direction.
• All indications and images in this
Manual refer to a vehicle with
left-hand drive. On right-hand drivevehicles, some controls are ordered
differently than shown in the
illustrations.
NOTE:
Unlessotherwisespecified, pictures
refer to Sport model.
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Parts Service
Genuine parts keep the reliability,
comfort and performance of your new
car unchanged throughout its life.
For service and scheduled
maintenance Maserati suggests you to
ask for genuine parts since they are
the result of constant research and
development, reliability test and new
technologies, as well as they are
specifically designed for this vehicle.
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.
Aftermarket Parts &
Accessories Statement
Modification of the vehicle or
installation of any accessory or
components attached to the vehicle
which alters the original engineering
and/or vehicle operating
specifications, or which result in
damage to the other original
components, electrical interference,
electrical short(s), radio static, water
leaks and wind noise may result in
damage to genuine components,
compromise the safety of the vehicle
and affect the validity of the new car
warranty on the vehicle.
Non-genuine Maserati Parts
Non-genuine Maserati Parts (while
you may elect to use non-genuine
Maserati parts for maintenance or
repair services), Maserati North
America, Inc. is not obligated to pay
for repairs that include non-genuine
Maserati parts or for any damage
resulting from the use of non-genuine
parts.
Maserati will not accept any liability
for any parts and accessories not
approved by Maserati, including
Dealer-installed accessories notdistributed by Maserati North
America, Inc.
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Towing the Vehicle
The vehicle has not been designed,
developed and homologated to be
used as a towing vehicle for other
means (e.g. trailers, campers, etc.).
Symbols
There are specific colored plates on or
near some of the components on your
Maserati designed to attract user’s
attention. The related symbols are
important warnings that the user must
follow when using the component
involved.
All symbols reported on the plate and
inside the vehicle, as well as the
component for which the symbols
stand, are summarized in the
following list. These symbols are
divided into categories according to
their meaning.
Danger Symbols
Battery
Corrosive liquid.
Battery
Explosion.
Blower
May start automatically
even with engine off.
Coolant expansion
reservoir
Do not open cap with
engine warm.
Coil - headlights
High voltage.
Belts and pulleys
Moving parts, keep body
and clothing clear.
Air-conditioning lines
High pressure gas, do not
open.
Symbols of Prohibitions and
Compulsory Measures
Battery
Keep away from flames.
Battery
Keep out of children’s
reach.
Heat guards - belts -
pulleys - fans
Do not touch.
Battery
Wear eye protection.
Battery - jack
Refer to the owner manual.
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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. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle
Warning Symbols
Catalytic converter
Do not park the vehicle
over flammable materials.
Refer to chapter “Pollution
Control Devices” in section
"Driving".
Engine - Engine Oil Filler
Cap
Engine oil. We recommend
you use oil with the
characteristics indicated in
chapter “Refillings” in
section “Features and
Specifications”.
Hydraulic steering
reservoir
Power steering fluid. Do
not exceed max. level. We
recommend you use liquid
with the characteristics
indicated in chapter
“Refillings” in section
“Features and
Specifications”.
Brake fluid reservoir
Brake fluid type DOT 4. Do
not exceed max. level. We
recommend you use fluid
with the characteristics
indicated in chapter
“Refillings” in section
“Features and
Specifications”.
Radiator coolant expansion
reservoir
Use antifreeze liquid for
radiators with the
characteristics indicated in
chapter “Refillings” in
section “Features and
Specifications”.
Windshield washer fluid
reservoir
Windshield washer. We
recommend you use liquid
with the characteristics
indicated in chapter
“Refillings” in section
“Features and
Specifications”.
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Vehicle using lead-free
gasoline
Only “Premium gasoline”
with an AKI (Anti Knock
Index) rating not lower
than 91 (approximately 96
R.O.N.) must be used. Refer
to chapter "Fuel
Requirements" in section
"Driving".
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
Warnings when driving
Your driving skills will improve with
experience, but be especially careful at
the beginning. Always comply with
local traffic regulations wherever you
drive.
Failure to operate this vehicle correctly
may result in loss of control or a
collision.
Operating this vehicle at excessive
speed or in an altered state or while
intoxicated may result in loss of
control, going off the road, or
overturning. In all these situations a
collision with other vehicles or objects
is more likely to happen with the risk
to cause an accident that may lead to
serious injury.
In case of an accident, failure to use
seat belts causes the driver and
passengers a greater risk of injury or
death.
This Owner's Manual contains
warnings against operating procedures
that could result in a collision or injury
or damage to the environment. It also
contains cautions against procedures
that could damage the vehicle.
If you do not read this manual in its
entirety, you may miss important
information. Consider carefully all
warnings and cautions.
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