Maserati Grecale 2023 Owner's Manual page 288

Maintenance and Care
or mitts that could damage the matte
finish paint.
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Never polish and never use polishing
agents on the vehicle with matte finish
paint or on parts of it.
Hard water (over 86 °F) could leave
•
limestone residues.
Glass Surfaces
All glass surfaces should be cleaned
on a regular basis with any commercial
household-type glass cleaner.
Never use an abrasive type cleaner.
Use caution when cleaning the inside
rear window on the liftgate equipped
with electric defrosters. Do not use
scrapers or other sharp instrument that
may scratch the elements.
When cleaning the rear view mirror,
spray cleaner on the towel or rag that
you are using. Do not spray cleaner
directly on the mirror.
Labels can be peeled off after soaking
with warm water.
When cleaning is performed, keep all
metal objects at a safe distance from the
window.
Cleaning Headlights
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Your vehicle has plastic headlights that
are lighter and less susceptible to stone
breakage than glass headlights.
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Plastic is not as scratch-resistant
as glass and therefore different lens
cleaning procedures must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching
the lenses and reducing light output,
avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To remove
road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution
followed by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning
components, solvents, steel wool or
other aggressive material to clean the
lenses.
Condensation and Fogging on the Light
Clusters
With cold or humid climate, after
a driving rain or after cleaning the
car, the surface of the front and rear
light clusters could fog and/or form
condensate drops on the inside. This
is a natural phenomenon due to the
temperature and humidity difference
between the lens internal and external
surface, which nevertheless does
not indicate a fault and does not
compromise the regular operation of the
lights.
The fogging/condensate disappear
when switching on the lights, starting
from the center of the diffuser and going
gradually to the edges.
Mouldings and Aluminium Trims
• For cleaning mouldings and aluminium
trims, avoid the use of acidic or
alkanline cleaning agents that can
destroy the protecting surface
treatment.
• After washing aluminium trim with
warm water, apply the cleaning agent
with a clean tissue or a soft sponge
on the surface. Do not use any other
equipment such as brushes, steel wool,
abrasives or any other equipment for
cleaning.
• After cleaning, please rinse the
aluminium trim with a lot of clear water.
• While cleaning in the car wash please
make sure that the mouldings and
aluminium trims only gets contact with
soft brushes or textiles.
Engine Compartment
At the end of each winter season,
carefully wash the engine compartment,
remembering to avoid directing the jet of
water for too long on the electric parts.
To perform this operation, you must
contact an Authorized Maserati Dealer.
"Car Wash" Mode
To move the vehicle in tunnel washers,
or generally move with engine off, you
can use the following mode.
• Vehicle must be on level ground,
stationary or moving up to 0.6 mph (1
km/h).
• Move the transmission in N (Neutral)
mode.