If The Battery Is Flat; Charging The Battery; Starting With An Auxiliary Battery - Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 Owner's Manual

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If the battery is flat

First of all, we recommend that you
read the precautions contained in the
section "Maintenance" to prevent the
battery from running flat and to help
ensure its long life.
Starting with an auxiliary
battery
See the chapter "Starting the engine"
on page 150 in the section "Using the
vehicle".
WARNING: Under no circumstance
should a battery charger be used for an
emergency start: you could damage
the electronic systems, particularly the
control units which manage the
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ignition and fuel supply functions.
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If the battery is flat

Charging the battery

You are advised to charge the battery
slowly and at a low amperage for
about 24 hours.
Follow the below instructions:
1) Deactivate the electronic alarm
system using the remote control.
2) Open the luggage compartment
and remove the panel on the right-
hand side, then disconnect the electric
system terminals from the battery
poles.
WARNING: First disconnect the
negative terminal (–) then the positive
one (+).
3) Connect the charger cables to the
battery poles.
4) Switch on the charger.
5) When the battery is recharged, turn
off the charger before disconnecting it
from the battery.
6) Reconnect the terminals to the
battery poles, observing the polarity.
WARNING: First reconnect the positive
terminal (+) and then the negative
one (–).
The fluid contained in the
battery is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with
the skin and eyes. The battery
charging procedure must be carried
out in a ventilated environment, away
from open flames or possible sources
of sparks: risk of explosion and fire.
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds.
Wash your hands after handling.