Maserati GRANCABRIO RANGE, Owner'S Manual

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If the battery is dead
We recommend that you read the
precautions contained in the section
”Maintenance“ to prevent the battery
from going dead and to ensure its
long life.
Starting with the auxiliary
battery
See the chapter ”Starting the engine“
on page 144 in the section ”Using the
vehicle”.
WARNING: Under no circumstance
should a battery be used for an
emergency start-up: you could
damage the electronic systems,
particularly the ECUs, which control
the ignition and fuel supply functions.
Recharging the battery
You are advised to recharge the
battery slowly and at a low amperage
for about 24 hours.
Follow the instructions below:
1) Deactivate the electronic alarm
using the remote key control.
2) Open the luggage compartment
(see on page 93) and remove
the panel on the fl oor, then
disconnect the electric system
terminals from the battery poles.
WARNING: First disconnect the
negative pole terminal (–) then the
positive pole one (+).
3) Connect the battery charger
cables to the battery poles.
WARNING: The battery is secured
in the vehicle by means of a metal
bracket, therefore, be extremely
careful not to let the battery charger
clips come into contact with it.
4) Turn on the battery charger.
5) When the battery is recharged,
turn off the battery charger
before disconnecting it from the
battery.
6) Reconnect the terminals to the
battery poles, observing the
polarity.
WARNING: First reconnect the positive
pole terminal (+) and then the
negative pole one (–).
WARNING: Before reconnecting the
battery terminals, check that the key
has been removed from the ignition
switch or at least that it is in
STOP
position.
The fl uid contained in the
battery is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact
with the skin and eyes. The battery
recharging procedure must be carried
out in a ventilated environment away
from open fl ames or possible sources
of sparks: risk of explosion and fi re!