warning MASERATI GHIBLI 2019 Owners Manual

WARNING:
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle can expose
you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are know to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the
engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle.
For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

WARNING!
CALIFORNIA proposition 65.
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle can expose you to chemicals including such
as, engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates and lead, that which are known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the
engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle
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1 – Introduction Consulting the Manual .................................... 8
Abbreviations ........................................... 8
Updating ............................................... 9
Service and Warranty ..................................... 10
Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle .............. 10
If You Need Assistance .................................... 11
Warranty Information .................................... 12
Reporting Safety Defects .................................. 12
Parts Service ........................................... 13
Aftermarket Parts & Accessories Statement .................... 13
Symbols ............................................... 14
Warnings when Driving ................................... 15
Maserati Roadside Assistance Program
(available for USA and Canada only) ........................ 16
Vehicle Identification Data ................................. 18
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Consulting the Manual For an easy identification of the topics,
this Manual is divided into sections
and chapters: each chapter can have
more paragraphs.
Within the text, important warnings
and notes are also easily identifiable
through icons.
WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including
such as, engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates and lead, that
which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except
as necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle WARNING!
Failure to comply with the instructions
could cause HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
involving personal and vehicle safety.
ENVIRONMENTAL!
This note indicates the correct
behavior when using the vehicle to
protect the environment.
CAUTION!
Aimed at preventing any damage to
the vehicle and thus hazards involving
the safety of persons.
NOTE:
Additional information regarding
the
subject and/or the operation
described.
• “Left” and “right” in this manual,
always refer to the driving direction.
• All indications and images in this
Manual refer to a vehicle with
left-hand drive. On right-hand drive
vehicles, some controls are ordered
differently than shown in the
illustrations.Abbreviations Some descriptions and terms with
particular meanings are found in this
manual in abbreviated form.
A/C Air-Conditioning system.
ABA Advanced Brake Assist.
ABS Anti-Lock Braking System.
ABSA Active Blind Spot Assist.
ACC Adaptive Cruise Control.
ADAS Advanced Driver Assistance
Systems.
ALR Automatic Locking
Retractor.
AQS Air Quality Sensor.
AT C Automatic Temperature
Control.
AWD All-Wheel Drive.
BAS Brake Assist System.
BSA Blind Spot Assist.
BTO Brake Throttle Override.
CAN Controller Area Network.
CC Cruise Control.
CRS Child Restraint System.
DRL Daytime Running Lights.
EBD Electronic Brake-force
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ECU Electronic Control Unit.
EDR Event Data Recorder.
EPB Electric Parking Brake.
ESC Electronic Stability Control.
ETC Electronic Throttle Control.
FCW Forward Collision Warning.
HAS Highway Assist.
HSA Hill Start Assist.
HBA Hydraulic Brake Assistance.
I.C.E. Increased Control and
Efficiency.
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tether
for Children.
LDW Lane Departure Warning
(LaneSense).
LKA Lane Keeping Assist.
MIL Malfunction Indicator
Light.
MTC+ Maserati Touch Control
Plus.
OBD On Board Diagnostics.
ORC Occupant Restraint
Controller.
PDC Park Distance Control.
PEB Pedestrian Emergency
Braking.
RAB Ready Alert Braking. RCP Rear Cross Path.
RKE Remote Keyless Entry.
SAB Side Air Bag.
SABIC Supplemental Side Air Bag
Inflatable Curtains.
SBR Seat Belt Reminder.
SRS Supplemental Restraint
System.
TCS Traction Control System.
TFT Thin Film Transistor.
TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring
System.
TSA Traffic Sign Assist.
VIN Vehicle Identification
Number.Updating Constant improvements are being
performed to maintain this vehicle's
high level of quality. Therefore, there
may be differences between this
manual and your vehicle.
Maserati reserves the right to carry
out design and functional changes
and to provide updates or
improvements.
This Owner's Manual illustrates and
describes all versions of the current
vehicle model. Therefore, some of the
equipment and accessories in this
publication may not appear on your
vehicle; please only consider the
information related to your vehicle.
All specifications and illustrations
contained in this manual are as of the
Manual publishing date.
NOTE:
The updated version of the on-board
documentation can be consulted by
accessing the section “Services” on the
website www.maserati.com .Introduction
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Symbols There are specific colored plates on or
near some of the components on your
Maserati designed to attract user’s
attention. Important warnings
concerning all specific devices that the
user must consider, are reported on
the internal hood cover central label
(see “Vehicle Identification Data” in
this section).
All symbols reported on the plate and
inside the vehicle, as well as the
component for which the symbols
stand, are summarized in the
following list. These symbols are
divided into categories according to
their meaning.
Danger Symbols Battery
Corrosive liquid.
Battery
Explosion.
Blower
May start automatically
even with engine off. Coolant expansion
reservoir
Do not open cap with
engine warm.
Coil - headlights
High voltage.
Belts and pulleys
Moving parts, keep body
and clothing clear.
Air-conditioning lines
High pressure gas, do not
open.
Symbols of Prohibitions and
Compulsory Measures Battery
Keep away from flames.
Battery
Keep out of children’s
reach.
Heat guards - belts -
pulleys - fans
Do not touch.
Battery
Wear eye protection. Battery - jack
Refer to the owner manual.
WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including
such as, engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates and lead, that
which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except
as necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicleIntroduction
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Warning Symbols Engine - Engine Oil Filler
Cap
Engine oil. We recommend
using an oil with the
characteristics indicated in
chapter “Refillings” in
section “Features and
Specifications”.
Brake fluid reservoir
Brake fluid type DOT 4. Do
not exceed max. level. We
recommend using a fluid
with the characteristics
indicated in chapter
“Refillings” in section
“Features and
Specifications”.
Radiator coolant expansion
reservoir
Use antifreeze liquid for
radiators. We recommend
using a liquid with the
characteristics indicated in
chapter “Refillings” in
section “Features and
Specifications”. Windshield washer fluid
reservoir
Windshield washer. We
recommend using a liquid
with the characteristics
indicated in chapter
“Refillings” in section
“Features and
Specifications”.
WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including
such as, engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates and lead, that
which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except
as necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicleWarnings when Driving Always comply with local traffic
regulations wherever you drive.
Failure to operate this vehicle correctly
may result in loss of control or a
collision.
Operating this vehicle at excessive
speed or in an altered state or while
intoxicated may result in loss of
control, going off the road, or
overturning. In all these situations a
collision with other vehicles or objects
is more likely to happen with the risk
to cause an accident that may lead to
serious injury.
In case of an accident, failure to use
seat belts causes the driver and
passengers a greater risk of injury or
death. Use your seat belt at all times.
This Owner's Manual contains
warnings against operating
procedures that could result in a
collision or injury or damage to the
environment. It also contains cautions
against procedures that could damage
the vehicle.
If you do not read this manual in its
entirety, you may miss important
information. Consider carefully all
warnings and cautions.Introduction
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WARNING!
• It is the driver’s responsibility to
operate the vehicle in a safe way: if
you are distracted while driving you
can lose control and cause serious
accidents.
• Maserati strongly recommends you
use particular care when operating
the features and tools that may
distract you.
• Mobile phones, PC, portable audio
device or other features operated
while the vehicle is moving can be
very dangerous and can cause
serious accidents, and in some states
is against the law.
• It is very dangerous to send text
messages while driving; do so only
when the vehicle is not moving.
• In some Countries/States the use of
mobile phones when driving is
forbidden: it is the driver’s sole
responsibility to respect local
regulations.
CAUTION!
If battery charge is too low, proper
function of some electric/electronic
components may not be guaranteed. It is necessary to recharge the battery in
order to allow all vehicle’s components
and systems to function correctly.
Maserati Roadside
Assistance Program
(available for USA and
Canada only) Welcome to Maserati and the benefits
and security of the Maserati Roadside
Assistance Program. Please take a
moment to review the benefits listed
below and available to you through
the Maserati Roadside Assistance
Program.
Emergency Roadside Services In the event you require Roadside
Assistance, please call 1-888-371-1802,
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You
will be connected with a Roadside
Assistance representative who will
dispatch a local towing vendor.
Information needed for when
you call When you call, please be prepared to
provide the following information:
• Your Name.
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
• Location of your vehicle.
• Nature of your call (for example; you
require a tow, vehicle will not start,
out of gas, tire service, etc.).Introduction
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NOTE:
When ordering spare parts or making
inquiries, always quote the vehicle
identification number.
Warning and Identification
Labels Overview label with cautions and
warning notes
The centrally attached label placed
inside the engine hood cover displays
cautions, warnings, and symbols.
For further information refer to
“Symbols” in this section. Vehicle Emission Control Information
(VECI) Label
The label is applied on the lower right
side of the hood. California Preposition 65 Warning
Label
The labels are applied on the upper
left corner of the windshield and in
the engine compartment on the left
headlight crossbar.
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Fuel Warning Label
The label is applied inside the fuel
filler door.
NOTE:
To ensure optimum performance and
fuel economy, please ensure to refill
your vehicle using Premium Unleaded
Fuel ONLY, with a minimum of 91 AKI. Introduction
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