Towing A Disabled Vehicle - Maserati Ghibli 2016 Owner's Manual

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In an Emergency
• Disconnect the 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 an Authorized Maserati Dealer
center.
WARNING!
California Proposition 65
THIS MOTOR VEHICLE CONTAINS
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH
DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE
HARM
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Engine exhaust, some of its
constituents, certain vehicle
components, paints, and materials
contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer,
and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Such components
include the car battery, and the small
battery in the remote entry and
ignition key. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain
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or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.

Towing a Disabled Vehicle

Proper towing or lifting equipment is
required to prevent damage to your
vehicle. Use only towing bars and
other equipment designed for the
purpose, following equipment
manufacturer's instructions.
Safety chains are mandatory.
Except for the front threaded seat to
fix the supplied hook (see chapter
"Tool Kit" in this section), in the car
there aren't other connection points
for towing operations with tow truck.
In emergency situations, such as to
rescue a vehicle stranded off road, the
bar or other towing devices must be
attached to the main structural
members of the vehicle, not to
bumpers or associated brackets.
Make sure you comply with local
towing regulations.
• If the vehicle's battery is discharged,
refer to the following paragraph on
how to shift the automatic
transmission out of the P (Park)
position and release the parking
brake.
• If the vehicle battery is still charged,
turn off the engine and disengage
the parking brake manually (if
automatically engaged) by using the

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