Maserati Ghibli 2016 Owner's Manual page 278

Maintenance and Care
WARNING!
California Proposition 65
THIS MOTOR VEHICLE CONTAINS
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH
DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE
HARM
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,
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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
or emit chemicals known to the State
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of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
CAUTION!
• Before disconnecting the battery,
open the trunk lid and lower the
windows a few centimeters, to avoid
damaging the seal when opening
and closing the door. When the
battery is connected, this operation is
performed automatically when the
door is opened and closed. The
windows must remain 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 protection
cover. Battery posts are marked
positive (+) and negative (-) and are
identified on the battery case.