Maserati GRANCABRIO RANGE, Owner'S Manual

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7
Introduction
Consulting the Manual
To facilitate reading and fast
consultation, the topics have been
divided into sections and chapters.
The important parts requiring
particular attention are easily
identifi able in the sections and
chapters.
N.B.: EXTREME CAUTION
REQUIRED: failure to comply
with the instructions could
cause hazardous situations involving
personal and vehicle safety!
WARNING: warning aimed at
preventing any damage to the vehicle
and thus hazards involving the safety
of persons.
Abbreviations
Some descriptions and terms with
particular meanings are found in this
manual in an abbreviated form:
A.C. - AIR CONDITIONING.
ABS - ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
– Wheel locking prevention
system during braking.
ALC - ADAPTIVE LIGHT CONTROL –
Automatic headlight aiming
system.
ASR - ANTI-SLIP REGULATION –
Prevention of slipping during
acceleration.
CAN - CONTROLLER AREA
NETWORK.
EBD - ELECTRONIC BRAKE-
FORCE DISTRIBUTION –
Electronically-controlled
brake distributor.
ECU - ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.
EPB - ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE –
Automatic parking brake.
ESC - ELECTRONIC STABILITY
CONTROL – Anti-jawing
control system.
ETD - EMERGENCY TENSIONING
DEVICE – Seat belt
pretensioner system.
FTP - FLASH TO PASS – Headlight
fl ashing.
HBA - HYDRAULIC BRAKE
ASSISTANCE – Assistance
system during emergency
braking.
TPMS - TYRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM.
Updating
The vehicle high quality level is
subject to constant improvements.
Therefore, there may be differences
between this manual and your
vehicle.
All specifi cations and illustrations
contained in this manual refer to
those resulting as of the printing
date.