Maintenance-Free Battery; To Disconnect The Battery - Maserati Levante 2019 Owner's Manual

Maintenance-Free Battery

This vehicle is equipped with a sealed
type maintenance-free battery. You
will never have to add water, nor is
periodic maintenance required.
WARNING!
•
Battery fluid is a corrosive acid
solution and can burn or damage the
eyes. Do not allow battery fluid to
contact your eyes, skin, or clothing.
Do not lean with the face over a
battery. If acid splashes in eyes or on
skin, flush the area immediately with
large amounts of water.
• Battery gas is flammable and
explosive. Keep flame or sparks
away from the battery. Do not use a
booster battery or any other booster
source with an output greater than
12 Volts. Do not allow cable clamps
to touch each other.
• Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after
handling the battery.
•
The battery in this vehicle has
a vent hose that should not be
disconnected and should only be
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 "In
an Emergency").

To Disconnect the Battery

The battery is located on the inner
right side of the boot compartment.
To access the battery it is necessary to
lift the ground coverage of the boot
compartment (see chapter "Tool Kit"
in section "In an Emergency") and
remove the storage box.
Maintenance and Care
CAUTION!
• Before disconnecting the battery,
open the liftgate and lower the
windows a few centimetres, to
avoid damaging the seal when
opening and closing the door.
When the battery is connected, the
lowering of the window is performed
automatically when the door is
opened and closed. The liftgate
must remain open and the windows
lowered until the charged battery is
reconnected.
• 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 protective
cover. Battery posts are marked
positive (+) and negative (–) and are
identified on the battery case.
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