Maserati MC20 2022, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance and Care
•
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.
To Reconnect the Battery
CAUTION!
• It is essential when replacing the
cables on the battery that the
positive cable is attached to the
positive post (+) and the negative
cable is attached to the negative post
(
–
).
• Cable clamps should be tight on the
terminal posts and free of corrosion.
After the battery has been
disconnected and re-connected
and before starting the engine it is
necessary to proceed as follows:
• Unlock and lock the doors using the
key fob.
• Close manually the rear hood, unlock
it with the key fob and then lock it
manually on more time.
• Initialise the climate control system
by activating the system and pressing
the "AUTO" control as described
in chapter "Air Conditioning
Controls" in section "Instruments and
Controls".
• Turn on the MIA and set the date and
time (see "Functions of Setting Menu
on MIA" in section "Instruments and
Controls").
• Lift, release and lift again the lever
located under the driver lower side
of the dashboard to inizialize the
electric parking brake. Following this
operation the
warning light on
the instrument cluster will turn off.
• Start the engine and perform the
end-stop learning of EPS, steering
fully to the left and then to the right.
The EPS failure warning light should
disappear on the instrument cluster.
CAUTION!
•
Every time the battery is
reconnected, wait at least 30 seconds
with the ignition device turned to
ON
before starting the engine, in order
to allow the electronic system that
manages the motor-driven throttles
to run a self-learning cycle. At the
same time, you can run the date and
time set up procedure for the MIA.
• Every time the battery is reconnected
the warning light
(United
States market) or (Canadian
market) and flash for about 10
seconds and then go off.
Useful Advice to Extend
Battery Life
When parking the vehicle, make sure
that the doors, front, rear lids and
flaps are properly closed. All interior
lights should be off.