Maserati Ghibli 2021 Owner's Manual page 283

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.
To Reconnect the Battery
NOTE:
When the battery cables have been
disconnected and the trunk lid has
been locked, it is necessary to pull the
emergency release lever in order to
re-open it. To access the trunk and
operate the emergency release fold
the rear seatback (see "Cargo Area"
chapter in section "Understanding the
Vehicle").
CAUTION!
• It is essential when replacing the
cables on the battery that the
positive cable is attached to the
positive post (+) and the negative
cable is attached to the negative post
(–).
Maintenance and Care
•
Cable clamps should be tight on the
terminal posts and free of corrosion.
After the battery has been
disconnected and re-connected
and before starting the engine it is
necessary to proceed as follows:
• Unlock and lock the doors using one
more time the Key fob.
• Close manually the liftgate unlock
it lid with the key fob and then
lock it manually on more time. If
the vehicle is equipped with power
liftgate, manually perform the
complete closure. Then move the lid
automatically, using the buttons on
the outer edge of the left trunk,
performing a complete cycle of
opening and closing. If the limit of
the power liftgate opening has been
set, it is necessary to reset it (see
"Trunk Lid Operation" in section
"Before Starting").
• Initialize the climate control system
by activating the system and pressing
the "AUTO" control as described in
chapter "Air Conditioning Controls"
in section "Dashboard Instruments
and Controls".
• Turn on the MIA and set the date
and time (see "TFT Display Setting
and Menu Overview" in section
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