Maserati Levante 2019, Owner'S Manual

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In an Emergency
the positive ( + ) post of the booster
battery.
• Disconnect the opposite terminal
clamp of the positive jumper cable
from the remote positive (
+ ) post of
the discharged vehicle.
NOTE:
If frequent jump-starting is required to
start your vehicle you should have the
battery and charging system inspected
at a
Service Network center.
Towing a Disabled Vehicle
Proper towing or lifting equipment
is required to prevent damage to
your vehicle. Use only towing bars
and other equipment designed for
the purpose, following equipment
manufacturer’s instructions.
Safety chains are mandatory.
Except for the front and rear threaded
seat to fix the supplied hook (see
“Tool Kit”chapter in this section),
the vehicle is not equipped with
other connection points for towing
operations with tow truck.
CAUTION!
Any improper manoeuvre and use of
unsuitable equipment for recovering
vehicle in an emergency from off road
location could seriously damage the
vehicle. Contact the
Service Network
or anyone having suitable equipment
and the required expertise to safely
and properly carry out any required
operations.
Make sure you comply with local
towing regulations.
•
If the vehicle's battery is discharged
, refer to the following paragraph
on how to shift the automatic
transmission out of the P (Park)
position and release the parking
brake.
• If the vehicle battery is still charged ,
turn off the engine and disengage
the parking brake manually (if
automatically engaged) by using the
command behind the shift lever (see
“Parking Brake” chapter in section
“Driving”). Shift then manually
the transmission out of P (Park) as
described in “Transmission Manual
Release of P (Park) Position” chapter
of this section. If you need to use the
accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)
while being towed, the ignition must
be in
RUN position, do not use the
ACC position.
Manual Release of
Transmission with Low Battery
In order to push or tow the vehicle if
unable to shift the transmission out of
P (Park) (such as a discharged battery),
a manual park release is available. In
this case it is necessary to manually
release the shift lever and release
the parking brake if inserted (see
“Emergency Release of the Parking
Brake” in this section).
Follow the steps as indicated in
“Transmission Manual Release of P
(Park) Position” in this section to
manually disengage the transmission.