Maserati GRANCABRIO Owner's Manual page 121

WARNING: If you are driving at high
speeds, vacuum might be created in
the passenger compartment and the
soft top might start "wobbling"; to
solve this problem let more air into
the passenger compartment.
WARNING: It is advisable to close the
soft top when parking the vehicle.
This not only protects the passenger
compartment against weather agents,
but is also a safeguard against theft.
WARNING: If possible, park in the
shade as prolonged exposure to the
sun will alter the canvas fi bre and
colour.
WARNING: Before disconnecting
the battery, lower the side windows
by about 4-5 centimetres (1.6-2 in)
to prevent damaging the soft top
strip when the doors are opened and
closed. When the battery is connected
and fully charged, this operation is
performed automatically whenever
the doors are opened or closed. The
windows must remain lowered until
the recharged battery is reconnected.
If the battery is dead and the
windows are fully up, only open the
doors when strictly necessary and
being extremely careful: do not close
them again until the windows can be
lowered.
WARNING: Cover the soft top with a
protective cloth when it is going to be
parked outdoor for a long period of
time.
WARNING: The vehicle may not be
washed with high-pressure water
jet systems, be it a manual nozzle or
an automatic car wash with turning
rollers.
WARNING: Organic residues must be
immediately removed, as they may
damage both the soft top fabric and
its strips.
WARNING: Do not use solvents,
alcohol, petrol or other generic
detergents to clean the soft top.
Opening and closing
Before operating the soft
top, make sure that no
passengers are sitting in the
rear seats.
The soft top must be opened and
closed with the vehicle stationary and,
as a rule, with the engine running at
idle speed.
This operation must be
performed outdoor. Exhaust
gases contain carbon
monoxide which is strongly toxic and
potentially lethal.
If necessary (e.g. in closed places) the
operation can be performed with
the engine off and the ignition key
at MAR. This operation involves an
extremely high power consumption,
which causes the battery to discharge
faster.
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