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Starting the engine
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How to warm up the engine
straight after starting
Start driving slowly, with the engine
running at average speed, without
using the accelerator pedal.
For the first few miles do not run the
car at maximum performance. You are
advised to wait until the water
temperature has reached 50° - 60°C.
Emergency starting with
auxiliary battery
If the battery is flat, the engine can be
started using another battery having
the same or slightly higher capacity
than the flat one.
Follow the below instructions:
1) Connect the positive terminals (+) of
the two batteries with a special cable.
2) Connect the negative terminals (–)
of the two batteries with a special
cable.
3) Start the engine.
4) When the engine starts, remove the
cables in reverse order.
If the car does not start after several
attempts, do not insist and contact the
Maserati Service Network.
Do not carry out this
procedure if you have no
experience of it: incorrect
maneuvers can originate high
electrical discharges and even cause
the battery to explode.
You are also advised not to
approach the battery with
naked flames or lit cigarettes
and not to cause sparks: risk of
explosion and fire.
WARNING Do not use a battery-
charger for emergency starting under
any circumstances. This could damage
the electronic systems, particularly the
control units performing the ignition
and fuel supply functions.
Starting with inertia maneuvers
(push-start, etc.)
WARNING Since the car is catalyzed,
under no circumstances should it be
started by pushing, towing or on
downward slopes. These actions could
cause fuel to flow into the catalytic
converter and damage it beyond
repair.
Remember that when the
engine is not started, the
brake servo and power
steering systems are not activated and
therefore the effort required on the
brake pedal and steering wheel is
much greater.
Turning off the engine
With the engine idling, rotate the
ignition key to the STOP position.
A ”burst“ on the accelerator pedal
before turning off the engine has no
purpose and increases fuel
consumption.
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