Air Conditioning; Bodywork; Protection From Atmospheric; Agents - Maserati GranTurismo Coupe Owner's Manual

Air conditioning

During the winter, the air conditioning
system should be operated at least
once a month for about 10 minutes.
Before the summer season have the
system efficiency checked by your
Authorized Maserati Dealer.
WARNING: The system uses R134a type
coolant that, in the event of accidental
leakage, is not harmful for the
environment. Under no circumstances
should you use R12 fluid that, in
addition to being incompatible with
the system components, contains
chloro-fluoro-carbons (CFCs).

Bodywork

Protection from atmospheric

agents

The main causes of body corrosion are:
– atmospheric pollution
– salinity and humidity in the
atmosphere(sea areas or humid
climate)
– seasonal environmental conditions.
– salt used to remove snow/ice from
roads.
The abrasive action of atmospheric
dust and wind-carried sand, mud and
stones should not be underestimated.
On your car, MASERATI has adopted
the best technological solutions to
help protect the bodywork from
corrosion.
The main measures are:
– Paint products and systems that
provide the car with particular
resistance against corrosion and
abrasion.
– Use of galvanized(or pre-treated)
body panels whose most exposed
parts are highly resistant against
corrosion.
– Spraying of the underbody, engine
compartment, internal part of the
wheelhouse and of other parts using
highly protective wax products.
– Spraying of the plastic material most
exposed parts with protective
function: under the doors, inside
part of the fenders, edges, etc.
– Use of ventilated box sections
treated with wax products, to help
prevent water condensation and
stemming, which may lead to the
internal formation of rust.
Tips for keeping the bodywork in
good condition
Paint
Paint does not only have an aesthetic
function but also serves to protect the
body panels. In the event of abrasions
or deep scratches, we recommend to
have the necessary touch-ups made
immediately, to avoid any rust
formation.
Touch-ups do not feature particular
difficulties, even on metallic finishes.
For all paint touch-ups, use only
original products indicated on the
plate applied on the engine
compartment hood.
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