check engine light MASERATI LEVANTE 2019 Owner's Guide

bottle does not drop when the
engine cools, the cooling system
should be tested by an Authorized
Maserati Dealer .
• Keep the front of the radiator and
the condenser clean.
WARNING!
• Never add engine coolant
(antifreeze) when the engine is hot.
Do not loosen or remove the cap of
the engine coolant bottle to cool a
hot engine. Heat causes pressure to
build up in the cooling system. To
prevent scalding or injury, do not
remove the pressure cap while the
system is hot or under pressure.
• When adding coolant do not use a
pressure cap other than the one
specified for your vehicle. Personal
injury or engine damage may result.
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
Brake Fluid Level Check
Check
the fluid level immediately if
the brake system warning light
and the related message turn
on indicating a low level of brake
fluid.
• Remove the brake fluid reservoir
access cover. • Clean the top of the master cylinder
reservoir before removing the cap.
• Add fluid to bring the level up to the
“MAX” mark on the side of the
master cylinder reservoir. Use only
manufacturer's recommended brake
fluid (see “Refillings” in section
“Features and Specifications”).
• Once the correct level is reached,
firmly close the cap.
Normal brake pad wear could cause
the fluid level to fall. However, low
fluid level may be caused by a leak
too, and requires accurate checkup of
the braking system.
CAUTION!
The symbol
on the tank cap
identifies the synthetic type of brake
fluid, distinguishing it from the
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NOTE:
The Authorized Maserati Dealer can
provide you with information about
the Maserati recommended
“Windshield Washer Fluid” with
antifreeze, available in the “Genuine
Accessories” catalog.
WARNING!
• Commercially available windshield
washer solvents are flammable.
They could ignite and burn you.
Care must be exercised when filling
or when working around the
windshield/headlight washer
system.
• Do not drive with the windshield/
headlight washer reservoir empty:
the action of the washer is essential
for improving visibility when
driving.
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
Engine Oil Level Check
T
o assure proper lubrication of your
vehicle's engine, the engine oil must
be maintained at the correct level.
If the
warning light illuminates
and the related message of low oil
level displays, or during scheduled
services (see “Scheduled Maintenance
Service” in this section) it is necessary
to check the engine oil level.
The best time to check the engine oil
level is about five minutes after a fully
warmed up engine is shut off or
before starting the engine after it has
sat overnight. In both cases the vehicle
should be parked on level ground to
improve the accuracy of the oil level
readings. CAUTION!
• Do not top up with oil with different
characteristics than the engine one
(refer to “Refillings” in section
“Features and Specifications”).
• Overfilling or underfilling the oil pan
will cause aeration or loss of oil
pressure. This could damage your
engine.
• Do not add any supplemental
materials to the engine oil. Engine
oil is an engineered product, and its
performance may be impaired by
supplemental additives.
• Remove the inspection cover on the
right
engine bank (3.8
V8 Engines, in
picture GTS Version).
• Remove the dipstick and clean it
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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
Useful Advice to Extend
Battery Life When parking the vehicle, make sure
that the doors, hood, liftgate and flaps
are properly closed. All interior lights
should be off.
When the engine is turned off, do not
keep the connected devices switched
on for a long time (such as radio,
hazard warning flashers, fan, etc.).
CAUTION!
If the battery charge remains below
50% for a long period of time, it will
be damaged due to sulfation; its
performance and starting power will
be reduced and it will be more subject
to freezing. We recommend you to have the
battery
charge condition checked,
preferably
at the beginning of the cold
season, to prevent the electrolyte from
freezing.
This check should be carried out more
frequently if the vehicle is used mainly
for short trips or if it is equipped with
power-absorbing devices that remain
permanently on even when the
ignition switch is off. This applies
above all if these devices have been
retrofitted ("Aftermarket" services).
If the vehicle is not used for long
periods of time, please see “Vehicle
Stored for Long Periods” in this
section.
Battery Recharge WARNING!
The process of charging or recharging
the battery produces hydrogen, a
flammable gas that can explode and
cause serious injuries. When charging
or recharging the battery, follow the
recommended precautions at all times.
• Before using a charger device always
check that this tool is suitable for the
installed battery, with constant
voltage (lower than 14.0 V) and low
amperage (maximum limit 15 A). • Recharge the battery in a
well-ventilated environment.
• Never charge or recharge a frozen
battery.
• Ensure that any sparks or open
flames are kept well away from the
battery while it is charging.
• Before using a charger to charge or
maintain the battery charge status,
carefully follow the instructions
provided to ensure the charger is
connected to the battery safely and
correctly.
It is possible to recharge the battery
without
disconnecting the cables
of
the vehicle electrical system.
• To access the battery lift the ground
coverage of the trunk compartment
(see chapter “Tool Kit” section “In an
Emergency”) and remove the storage
box.
• Remove the protection cover and
connect the terminal clamp of the
charger positive cable (typically in
red) to the positive post (+) of the
battery.
• Connect the terminal clamp of the
charger negative cable (typically in
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operating pressure and lift the car to
the Entry/Exit height (for further
details, see “Drive Modes” in section
“Driving”).
WARNING!
The engine idle must be performed
outdoors. Exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide which is strongly
toxic and potentially lethal.
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 Battery Statement Battery Statement Status of
Charge To avoid problems with ignition
and/or the electrical system in general
when you are driving, the battery
charge status is constantly maintained
and guaranteed by the vehicle's
recharge circuit; the main component
of which is the alternator. This circuit
is only able to supply voltage to the
battery when the vehicle is traveling.
The warning light
on the
instrument cluster, will indicate any
malfunctions in the recharge circuit or
an insufficient battery charge status
(example in figure).
The vehicle contains advanced
electronic systems, such as, for
example, the alarm system and various
electronic control modules, which consume power even when the
ignition switch is in the OFF position
and the vehicle is not being used.
Therefore, it is fundamental that the
battery is properly charged to ensure
that the engine starts properly and
that all the electrical/electronic
systems in the vehicle work efficiently.
Maintaining Battery Charge If you perform short daily trips
(approximately 10 miles/16 km), which
correspond to an annual total of 4000
miles/6000 km, or when the vehicle is
not going to be used for one week or
more, Maserati recommends
connecting the vehicle to a battery
charger, to save you the trouble of
having to recharge the battery. The
battery charger will keep the battery
charged properly and at the correct
voltage levels required by the systems
and devices in the vehicle.
Before using and/or connecting the
battery charger, carefully follow the
instructions provided.
If you do not use a battery charger to
prevent the battery from going dead
when you are not going to use the
vehicle for long periods of time, you
need to check and recharge the
battery at least once every three
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Infants and Child Restraints .....74
Installing Child Restraint Systems
using the Vehicle Seat Belt
equipped with ALR ...........76
Lower Anchors and Tether for
Children (LATCH) ............76
Older Children and Child
Restraints .................75
Tips on getting the most out of your
child restraint ..............76
Climate Control ............. .214
Clock, analog .............. .201
Console
Central Console Components ....95
Front Dome Console
Components ...............96
Controls Screen ............. .195
Cruise Control
Cruise Control Adaptive (ACC) . .286
Electronic Cruise Control (CC) . . .282
Cupholders ................ .134
Front Passengers Cupholders . . .134
Rear Passengers Cupholders . . . .135
Dashboard Compartment ...... .210
Dashboard Components .........94
Defroster ...................91
Doors
Child Protection Door Lock
System ...................41
Doors Locking ..............39
Doors Manual Lock ...........39
Front Doors Components ......96 Lock/Unlock Door Flashlight ....34
Power Doors Locking/Unlocking . .40
Rear Doors Components .......97
Soft Door Close System ........41
Unlock Driver Door/All Doors with
Key fob 1st Press ............34
Unlock the Vehicle with Key fob. .33
DPF System
DPF Filter Replacement ...... .377
“Drive Away Inhibit” strategy . . . .272
Drive Mode, controls ......... .244
Setting Ride Height ........ .258
Setting the Drive Mode ...... .245
Driving Conditions ........... .338
Before the Trip ............ .338
Driving at Night ........... .339
Driving in Fog ............ .340
Driving in Snow and Wet Grass . .266
Driving in the Mountains ..... .340
Driving in the Rain ......... .339
Driving on Snow or Ice ...... .340
Safe Driving .............. .339
DRL (Daytime Running Light) . . . .116
EDR (Event Data Recorder) .......73
Electronic Cruise Control .......
.282
Emergency ...................
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Hazard W arning
Lights ...... .128
In the Event of an Accident . . . .350
Jump Starting ............ .357
Use the Vehicle Tow Hook .... .360
Engine
Engine Coolant Level Check . . . .374 Engine Oil Level Check ...... .377
Hood ....................56
Normal Starting of the Engine . .228
Use of the Engine .......... .281
Entry/Exit, lights on ............30
EPB (Electric Parking Brake) ..... .268
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) . .273
Filters
A/C System Air Filter
Replacement ............. .379
Engine Air Filter Replacement . .379
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) . .297
Fuel
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . .335
Emergency Fuel Filler Door
Release ................. .338
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs ...... .369
Fuel Consumption ......... .410
Fuel Filter Service .......... .377
Fuel Requirements ......... .334
Fuel System Warnings ....... .335
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends . . . .334
Low Fuel Indicator ......... .181
Materials Added to Fuel ..... .335
MMT in Gasoline .......... .335
Reformulated Gasoline ...... .334
Fuses .................... .386
Fuses Position ............ .386
Fuses Replacement ......... .386
Glove Box Lock Feature ....... .211Index
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Handholds and Cloth Hooks . . . .138
Hazard Warning Flashers ....... .350
Head Restraints ...............98
Highway Assist - HAS ......... .313
Hill Descend Control (HDC) ..... .277
HomeLink ................. .150
Security ................. .153
Troubleshooting Tips ........ .153
Using HomeLink ........... .153
Hood
Open and Close the Hood ......56
Hood Operation ..............56
HSA (Hill Start Assist) ......... .276
Identification Labels ............19
Illuminated Entry/Exit ...........30
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) .........26
Indicator Lights/Warning Lights
Air Bag Warning Light .........90
TFT Display: Menus and Settings .165
TFT Display: Warning/Indicator
Lights of Set Modes/Functions. . .178
Warning and Indicator Lights on
Analog Instrument ......... .161
Infotainment System .......... .185
Main Menu Bar on MTC+
Display ................. .187
Manual Controls and Devices . . .186
Personalized the Main Menu Bar.188
Instrument Cluster ........... .160
Interior Components ...........94
Interior Maintenance and Care. . . .400 Interiors Features ............ .133
iPad Holder ................ .139
iPod Connection ............. .136
Jump Start Procedure ......... .358
KeyFob ....................25
Key fob Battery Replacement ....35
Preventing Inadvertent Locking of
key fob RKE Transmitter Inside the
Vehicle ...................43
Replacement ...............27
Requiring and setting Additional
Key Fobs ..................34
Unlock the Vehicle with Key fob . .33
Keys .......................24
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . .301
Level Checks ............... .374
Brake Fluid Level Check ...... .375
Engine Coolant Level Check . . . .374
Engine Oil Level Check ....... .374
Fluid Level Check for Coolant
Transmission System ........ .379
Transmission Oil Check ....... .378
Washer/Headlight Fluid, adding .376
Liftgate
Automatic
Opening and Closing
Movement
of the Power Liftgate .51
Liftgate and Hood Ajar
Indicators ................ .180
Power Liftgate Emergency
Release ...................55 Power Liftgate Operation ......50
Unlatch the Liftgate ..........34
Lights .................... .113
Automatic Headlights ....... .115
Automatic Headlights Leveling . .126
Automatic High Beam ....... .120
Bi-Xenon Headlight ......... .117
Bulb Replacement .......... .393
Cargo Lamps ............. .127
Dome Lights .............. .126
DRL, Daytime Running Lights . . .116
Fog Lights ............... .123
Headlight Time Delay ....... .115
Headlight with AFS ......... .117
High Beam and Flashing ..... .124
Interior Lights ............. .125
Light Switch .............. .113
Multifunction Lever ......... .124
SmartBeam System ......... .116
Turn Signals .............. .124
Loading the Vehicle
Loading with Rear Seatbacks
Down .................. .141
Vehicle Load Carrying Capacity . .139
Main- and Submenu .......... .166
Maintenance ..................5
A/C System Maintenance ..... .395
Air Bag System Maintenance ....72
Bodywork Maintenance and
Care ................... .397
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs ...... .369Index
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Passenger Seat Belts ..........61
Seat Belt Reminder Light ..... .164
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women . .65
Seat Belts Pretensioners ........63
Three-Point Seat Belts .........59
Three-Point Seat Belts Height
Adjustment ................61
Three-Point Seat Belts Untwisting
Procedure .................61
Three-Point Seat Belts Use
Instructions ................59
Using the Seat Belt in Automatic
Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) . . .63
Seats ......................97
Driver Memory Seat ........ .101
Easy Entry/Exit Seats ........ .102
Front Heated Seats ...........99
Front Power Seats ............97
Front Ventilated Seats ....... .100
Power Lumbar Seats ..........98
Rear Armrest ............. .104
Rear Seat Folding Seatback . . . .103
Rear Seats ............... .103
Rear Side Heated Seats ...... .104
Seat Adjustment .............98
Service .....................10
Siri Smart Personal Assistant .... .225
SmartBeam System ........... .116
Smoking Kit ................ .137
Snow Chains ............... .328
Spare parts service
Genuine Parts ..............13
Scheduled Maintenance .......13 Spare Parts Service .............13
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) ....................65
Start&Stop System ........... .230
Occupant Safety Function .... .232
Start&Stop Active Indicator . . . .163
Start&Stop Disable Indicator . . . .182
Start&Stop Failure Indicator
Light ................... .182
Start&Stop Function Disabling
Indicator ................ .232
Start&Stop Menu .......... .172
Start&Stop System Failure .... .234
Start the Engine
Engine Start Failure ......... .229
Engine Turn Off ........... .230
Steering Wheel .............
.108
Heated
Steering Wheel ...... .108
Phone
and Voice Controls on
Steering Wheel ............ .224
Sunroof
Initialization Procedure ...... .149
Pinch Protect Feature ....... .149
Slide Opening Sunroof ....... .148
Sunroof Maintenance ....... .150
Venting Sunroof ........... .149
Sunshades ...................48
Sun Visors ................. .137
Surround View Camera System ....87
Symbols ....................14
Danger Symbols .............14 Symbols of Prohibitions and
Compulsory Measures .........14
Tank fuel refill .............. .336
TCS (Traction Control System) .... .275
Technical Data .............. .411
Telltales
Telltales on Speedometer ..... .161
Telltales on Tachometer ...... .163
Tires
Change a Tire ............. .351
Compact spare tire ......... .329
Department of Transportation
Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . .325
General Information ........ .321
Inflation Pressure .......... .420
Pneumatic Suspension Mode for
Wheel Change ............ .329
Punctured Tire, use ......... .351
Replacement Tires .......... .327
Tire Pressure .............. .325
Tire Pressure Checkup ....... .326
Tire Safety Information ...... .321
TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring
System .................. .329
Tread Wear Indicators ....... .326
Winter Tires .............. .328
ToolKit................... .348
Towing
Towing a Disabled Vehicle .... .360
Towing the Vehicle ......... .360
Use
the Vehicle Tow Hook .... .360
Vehicle Towing Conditions .... .360Index
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