Maserati GranTurismo Sport 2015, Owner'S Manual

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California Proposition 65
Warning
THIS MOTOR VEHICLE CONTAINS
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM
(see page 7)
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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 help ensure
its long life.
Starting with an auxiliary
battery
See the chapter ”Starting the engine“
in the section ”Using the vehicle”.
WARNING: Under no circumstance
should a stand alone 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 94) and remove
the panel on the floor, 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
(OFF) position.
The fluid contained in
the battery is poisonous
and corrosive. Avoid
contact with the skin and eyes.
The battery recharging procedure
must be performed in a ventilated
environment away from open flames
or possible sources of sparks: Risk of
explosion and fire!
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds.
Wash your hands after handling.