To Disconnect The Battery - Maserati QUATTROPORTE Owner's Manual

Maintenance and Care
(Continued)
replaced with a component of the
same type (vented).
NOTE:
Remote battery terminals for start are
located in the engine compartment for
jump starting to be used with an
auxiliary battery or a battery from
another vehicle (see "Auxiliary
Jump-Start Procedure" chapter in
section 6).

To Disconnect the Battery

The battery is fitted on the inner right
side of the trunk.
To access the battery it is necessary to
lift the ground coverage of the trunk
and remove the access cover as
indicated.
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CAUTION!
• Before disconnecting the battery,
open the trunk lid and lower the
windows a few centimeters.
• Never disconnect the battery from
the electrical system when the
engine is running.
• To temporarily disconnect the vehicle
electrical system from the battery,
simply remove the cable end with
quick coupling from the negative
post (-) of the battery.
• 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 protection
cover. Battery posts are marked
positive (+) and negative (-) and are
identified on the battery case.
NOTE:
After the battery is disconnected with
electric parking brake engaged, you
can manually move the vehicle by
performing the procedure "Release
after Battery Disconnection" in
chapter "Emergency Release of the
Parking Brake" of section 6.