Maserati Ghibli, Owner'S Manual

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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 be
replaced with a component of the
same type (vented).
NOTE:
Remote battery terminals for start are
located in the engine compartment
for jump starting to be used with an
auxiliary battery or a battery from
another vehicle (see “Auxiliary
Jump-Start Procedure” chapter in
section 6).
To Disconnect the Battery
The battery is fitted on the inner right
side of the boot compartment.
To access the battery it is necessary to
lift the ground coverage of the boot
compartment and remove the access
cover turning the release latch shown.
CAUTION!
• Before disconnecting the battery,
open the boot lid and lower the
windows a few centimeters.
• 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 quick coupling from to the
negative post (-) of the battery.
• If the battery needs to be removed
from its compartment, you must
first detach the terminal clamp to
the negative post (-) and then the
other terminal clamp to the positive
post (+), after removing the
protective cover. Battery posts are
marked positive (+) and negative (-)
and are identified on the battery
case.
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