Maserati Levante 2019 Owner's Manual page 365

the positive (+) post of the booster
battery.
• Disconnect the opposite terminal
clamp of the positive jumper cable
from the remote positive (+) post of
the discharged vehicle.
NOTE:
If frequent jump-starting is required to
start your vehicle you should have the
battery and charging system inspected
at a Service Network center.
Jump-Start Procedure - Diesel
Engine
WARNING!
• Stay clear of the radiator cooling fan
whenever the hood is raised. It can
start anytime the ignition switch
is on. You could be injured by the
moving fan blades.
•
Remove any metal jewelry such
as watch bands or bracelets that
might make an inadvertent electrical
contact. You could be seriously
injured.
•
Do not allow the vehicles involved in
the jumpstarting operation to touch
each other as this could establish
a ground connection and cause
personal injury.
• Turn off the heater, radio, and all
unnecessary electrical accessories.
• Set the parking brake, shift the
automatic transmission into P (Park)
and turn the ignition to OFF.
• If using another vehicle to jumpstart
the battery, park the vehicle within
the jumper cables reach and set the
parking brake and make sure the
ignition is OFF.
• Connect one terminal clamp of the
positive jumper cable to the positive
(+) remote post of the discharged
vehicle after lifting the protection
cap of the cable indicated on the
external side of the integrated power
module.
• Connect the opposite terminal clamp
of the positive (+) jumper cable to
the positive (+) post of the booster
battery.
• Connect one terminal clamp of
the negative jumper cable to the
negative (–) post of the booster
battery.
• Connect the opposite terminal clamp
of the negative (–) jumper cable to
the remote negative (–) post of the
vehicle with the discharged battery as
rendered.
In an Emergency
Diesel
• Start the engine in the vehicle that
has the booster battery, let the
engine idle a few minutes, and then
start the engine in the vehicle with
the discharged battery. If using a
portable battery booster, wait a few
seconds after connecting the cables,
before starting the booster vehicle.
Once the engine is started, remove the
jumper cables in the reverse sequence.
• Disconnect one terminal clamp of
the negative (–) jumper cable from
the remote negative (–) post of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
• Disconnect the opposite terminal
clamp of the negative jumper cable
from the negative (–) post of the
booster battery.
• Disconnect one terminal clamp of
the positive (+) jumper cable from
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