Ferrari California Instruction manual

Welcome to The California Workshop Manual at Ferrari
Publication Date: 31/12/2018
Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this Workshop Manual, the
manufacturer（Ferrari) shall not in any circumstances be held responsible for any inaccuracy or the consequences
thereof. The manufacturer(Ferrari) reserves the right to vary specifications without notice in accordance with its
policy of continual product improvement.
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01.01 Consultation
Consulting the manual
The manual is divided into sections, with each section identified by a different letter.
Each section is divided into chapters, identified by the letter indicating the relative section followed by a
sequential number.
Each chapter is, in turn, divided into paragraphs, identified by the letter indicating the relative section, the
chapter number and a sequential number, separated from the former by a point.
This format is used for all references to chapters or paragraphs in other sections.
The chapter or paragraph containing the notes relative to a certain topic may be identified by consulting the
table of contents at the beginning of each section.
To illustrate the topic more clearly, the text is supplemented by illustrations in which the elements described
are hi
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hted and/or identified with numerical references.

01.02 Updates
Updates
The manual will be updated periodically to reflect modifications made to the vehicle and the production of
new versions.
ALWAYS read the Technical Notes as they may introduce more recently updated regulations and methods
than those in this manual.

01.03 Symbols
The safety symbols illustrated below are used to draw the attention of the operator to injury hazards, to
indicate operations which may entail a risk of damage to the vehicle, or to provide useful information for a
specific operation.
IMPORTANT
Failure to observe the instructions in this note may be dangerous and result in serious injury to the operator
and/or to persons in the vicinity.
IMPORTANT
Failure to observe the instructions in this note may result in irreparable damage to the vehicle and/or its
parts.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
This symbol indicates recommendations for environmental safety.
NOTE
Indicates a note of a generic nature providing the operator with useful information concerning the operation
being performed.
REFERENCE
Refers to the paragraph or chapter in which the relative operation is described.

01.04 Glossary
N2
Nitro
g
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CO
Carbon Monoxide
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
NOx
Nitrogen Oxide
HC
H
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drocarbons
Standard
Indicates reference value
Service limit
Indicates the limit value beyond which a part or coupling must be serviced to bring it back within the
prescribed tolerance ran
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Right hand and/or left hand
The terms right hand and/or left hand indicate the right hand and/or left-hand side of the vehicle with respect
to the front of the vehicle
ABS
Anti Blockier System
A
BS prevents wheel lock-up under brakin
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to maintain directional control over the vehicle.
A.C.
A
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ASR
Antriebs Schlupf Regelung
Wheelspin control under acceleration.
AVH