Maserati Ghibli 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance and Care
• Store the vehicle on a level surface
in a covered, dry and, if possible,
ventilated area.
• Select P (Park) and turn off the
engine.
• Check that the parking brake is NOT
engaged.
• Disconnect the battery or connect a
battery charger (refer to paragraph
“Maintaining Battery Charge”
of chapter “Battery Status and
Maintenance” in this section).
• During parking, batterie's charge
status must be carried out every three
weeks. Recharge the battery if the
open circuit voltage is lower than
12.2 V.
• Do not empty the engine cooling
system.
• Clean and protect the painted parts
applying protective wax.
• Clean and protect polished metal
parts with special products available
on the market.
• Talc the wiper blades and raise
them from the windshield and rear
windows.
• Cover the vehicle with a long cloth
in breathable fabric (available from
the
Maserati Service Network ). Do
not use thick plastic sheets, which do
not allow the humidity on the vehicle
surface to evaporate.
• Inflate the tires up to a pressure
which must be 1 bar (14.5 psi) higher
than the normally prescribed one,
and check it at regular intervals.
NOTE:
The Maserati Service Network can
provide you with any information
about the available “Indoor and
Outdoor Car Covers”, available in the
“Genuine Accessories” range.
WARNING!
The tire pressure must be brought
back to the prescribed value before
reusing the vehicle (
: chapter
“Tire Inflation Pressure” in section
“Technical Specifications”).
Restarting the Vehicle
after a Long Inactivity
Before restarting the vehicle after
a long period of inactivity, we
recommend that you carry out the
following operations.
• Check the tires for pressure and for
any damages, cuts or cracks. If this is
the case, have them replaced.
• Do not dry-rub the external surface
of the vehicle: use a damp cloth.
• Visually inspect if there are any fluid
leaks (oil, brake and clutch fluid,
engine coolant etc.).
• Have the engine oil and filter
replaced.
• Check the fluid levels in the brake
system, as well as the engine coolant
level.
• Check the air filters and have them
replaced if necessary.
• Reconnect the battery after checking
the charge status (refer to “Battery
Status and Maintenance” in this
section) and perform the initialising
procedure if applicable.
• With the gearshift in N (Neutral), let
the engine idle for several minutes.
In this way, the pneumatic suspension
system will be able to reach the
operating pressure and lift the car
to the Entry/Exit height (for further