power steering MASERATI LEVANTE 2019 Owner's Manual

(ESC OFF) Button pressed (TROFEO version only)
Button
pressed: LED ON
Button not
pressed: LED OFF OFF
ROAD OFF
ROAD OFF
ROAD OFF
ROAD OFF
ROAD OFF
ROAD
I.C.E. I.C.E. I.C.E. I.C.E. I.C.E.
I.C.E.
SPORT SPORT SPORT SPORT SPORT
SPORT
CORSA CORSA CORSA CORSA CORSA CORSA
Setup
NORMAL +
Auto + Soft
suspensions OFF ROAD +
Auto + Off
Road
suspensions I.C.E. + Auto +
Soft
suspensions SPORT + Auto +
Soft suspensions CORSA +
Manual + Hard
suspensions NORMAL +
Auto + Hard
suspensions
Stability control OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Active-Sport
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) Normal Off Road Normal Sport Corsa Sport
Suspensions
setup Normal Off Road Normal Normal Hard Hard
Engine control Normal Normal Comfort Performance Performance Performance
Engine boost Normal boost Overboost Low boost Overboost Overboost Overboost
Exhaust sound Low (Rev.
Threshold) Normal Close to 5000
rpm Always High Always High Always High
Gear
shifting point Normal Off Road Comfort Performance Performance Performance
Kick down Yes Yes Yes - Soft Yes - Strong Not Yes - Strong Driving
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Traction Downhill When descending mountains or hills,
use Hill Descent Control (HDC) to
avoid repeated heavy braking (for
further details, refer to “Brake and
Stability Control System” in this
section).
When descending mountains or hills,
repeated braking can cause brake
fade with loss of braking power. Avoid
repeated heavy braking and
downshift the transmission whenever
possible in order to cool down the
brakes.
Warnings and Tips for Off-road
Driving When driving off-road, using the “OFF
ROAD” drive mode which is specific
for this use.
Before driving, always make sure that
the vehicle reached the ride height set
through the selector.
When driving, always:
• limit driving speed as much as
possible to tackle bends, bumpy
sections and slopes;
• increase visual control in front and
on the sides of the vehicle to quickly
spot any obstacles in your path
(potholes, branches, etc.); Always consider these tips further to
your experience gained in off-road
driving.
After Driving Off-road Off-road operation puts more stress
on your vehicle than does most
on-road driving. After going off-road,
it is always a good idea to check for
damage. That way you can get any
problems taken care of right away and
have your vehicle ready when you
need it.
• Completely inspect the underbody of
your vehicle. Check tires, body
structure, steering, suspension, and
exhaust system for damage.
• Inspect the radiator for mud and
debris that might decrease sinking
effect and clean as required.
• Check for accumulations of plants or
brush in underbody. These things
could be a fire hazard if they get in
contact with the exhaust system.
• After extended operation in mud,
sand, water, or similar dirty
conditions, have all parts that got in
contact with mud, sand and water
inspected and cleaned as soon as
possible. WARNING!
Abrasive material in any part of the
brakes may cause excessive wear or
unpredictable braking operation. Do
not drive if braking system is not
efficient: get your brakes checked and
cleaned as necessary by an
Authorized Maserati Dealer.
• If you experience unusual vibration
after
driving in mud, slush or similar
conditions, check the wheels and
suspension linkages for impacted
material. Impacted material can
cause wheel imbalance and affect
suspension response. Removing it
will correct the situation.Driving
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Brake and Stability
Control System The vehicle is equipped with an
Electronic Stability Control System
(ESC), which helps to maintain
directional control in the event of loss
of grip of the tires. The system is able
to detect potentially dangerous
situations for the stability of the
vehicle and automatically sets the
brakes on all four wheels in a
differentiated manner, in order to
provide a torque settlement of the
vehicle.
ESC includes the following subsystems:
• ABS (Anti-lock Braking System);
• EBD (Electronic Brake-force
Distribution);
• TCS (Traction Control System);
• BAS (Brake Assist System);
• BTO (Brake Throttle Override);
• HSA (Hill Start Assist);
• ROM (Roll-Over Mitigation);
• TSM (Trailer Sway Mitigation);
• HDC (Hill Descent Control).
WARNING!
• These systems cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from
affecting the vehicle, nor can they
increase traction, braking or steering
efficiency beyond that afforded by
the condition of the vehicle brakes
and tires.
• These systems cannot prevent
collisions, including those resulting
from excessive speed in turns,
following another vehicle too
closely, or hydroplaning.
• The capabilities of a vehicle
equipped with these systems must
never be exploited in a reckless or
dangerous manner that could
jeopardize the driver’s and the
passenger’s safety or the safety of
others.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) This system enhances directional
control and stability of the vehicle
under various driving conditions. The
ESC corrects over steering and under
steering of the vehicle by applying the
brake to the appropriate wheel.
Engine power may also be reduced to
assist in counteracting the conditions
of instability and maintain the right
direction. The system is also able to
reduce the engine power. Through sensors fitted on the vehicle,
the ESC system detects the driver’s
chosen direction comparing it to the
one maintained while running. In case
of discrepancy between the required
trajectory and the current one, the
ESC system brakes the appropriate
wheel to counteract over or under
steering.
• Oversteer - when the vehicle is
turning more than appropriate for
the steering wheel position.
• Understeer - when the vehicle is
turning less than appropriate for the
steering wheel position.
The ESC system has two available
operating modes:
ESC on
This is the normal ESC operating
mode. At each start-up of the vehicle,
the ESC system is set in this mode and
should be used for most driving
conditions. The ESC should only be
turned off for specific reasons as
pointed out in the following
paragraphs.
ESC off
The “ESC off” mode is aimed for a
more spirited driving experience but
also purposeful for driving in sand, or
gravel. The current mode disables the
TCS portion of the ESC and raises theDriving
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exits from this strategy when the
accelerator pedal is completely
unstuck.
Hill Start Assist (HSA) The HSA system is designed to assist
the driver when starting a vehicle
uphill. HSA will maintain the level of
brake pressure applied for a short
period of time also after releasing the
brake pedal.
If the driver does not apply the
throttle during this short period of
time, the system will release brake
pressure and the vehicle will start
sloping down. The system will release
brake pressure proportionally to the
amount of throttle/torque applied as
the vehicle starts to move in the
chosen direction.
HSA Activation Criteria
The following criteria must be met in
order for HSA to activate:
• vehicle is stationary;
• gear selection matches vehicle uphill
direction (i.e., vehicle facing uphill is
in forward gear; vehicle backing
uphill is in reverse gear).
HSA will work in R (Reverse) and all
forward gears when the activation
criteria have been met. The system will not activate if the
transmission is placed in N (Neutral) or
P (Park).
Roll-Over Mitigation (ROM) This system anticipates the potential
for wheel lift by monitoring the
driver's steering wheel input and the
speed of the vehicle. When ROM
determines that the rate of change of
the steering wheel angle and vehicle's
speed are sufficient to potentially
cause wheel lift, it then applies the
appropriate brake and may also
reduce engine power to lessen the
chance that wheel lift will occur.
ROM will only intervene during very
severe or evasive driving maneuvers.
ROM can only reduce the chance of
wheel lift occurring during severe or
evasive driving maneuvers. It cannot
prevent wheel lift due to other factors,
such as road and off-road conditions,
leaving the roadway, or striking
objects or other vehicles.
WARNING!
Many factors, such as vehicle loading,
road and off-road conditions, and
driving conditions, influence the
chance that wheel lift or rollover may occur. ROM cannot prevent all wheel
lift or roll-overs, especially those that
involve leaving the roadway or
striking objects or other vehicles. The
capabilities of a ROM-equipped
vehicle must never be exploited in a
reckless or dangerous manner, which
could jeopardize the user’s safety or
the safety of others.
Trailer Sway Mitigation (TSM) TSM uses sensors in the vehicle to
recognize an excessively swaying
trailer and will take the appropriate
actions to attempt to stop the sway.
The system may reduce engine power
and apply the brake of the
appropriate wheel(s) to counteract the
sway of the trailer. TSM will become
active automatically once an
excessively swaying trailer is
recognized.
TSM cannot stop all trailers from
swaying. Always use caution when
towing a trailer and follow the trailer
tongue weight recommendations.
Refer to “Trailer Towing” in this
section for further information. When
TSM is functioning, the “ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” will flash (see “Instrument
Cluster” in section “DashboardDriving
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Instruments and Controls”), the
engine power may be reduced and
you may feel the brakes being applied
to individual wheels to attempt to
stop the trailer from swaying.
TSM is disabled when the ESC system is
partially deactivated (button
pressed, LED on).
WARNING!
If TSM activates while driving, slow
the vehicle down, stop at the nearest
safe location, and adjust the trailer
load to eliminate trailer sway.
Hill Descent Control (HDC) HDC maintains vehicle speed while
descending hills during various driving
situations, by actively controlling the
brakes.
HDC is part of the ESC system and has
three possible states:
• Off: feature is not enabled and will
not activate.
• Enabled: feature is enabled and
ready but activation conditions are
not met, or driver is actively
overriding with brake or throttle
application. • Active: feature is enabled and
actively controlling vehicle speed.
Enabling and Activating the HDC
HDC is enabled by pressing the HDC
switch on LH side of steering wheel.
NOTE:
The figures only show the Standard
Configuration. The following conditions must also be
met to enable HDC:
• Maximum activation speed: 18 mph
(30 km/h).
• Parking brake is released.
• Driver door is closed.
HDC enabling is indicated by the
white light with below 3 dashes on
instrument cluster display coming
steady on. The light remains white
while the driver operates the pedal
unit to change the speed, or when
driving on a flat stretch of road
between two descents, or when the
descent is over.
Failed enabling is indicated by a
message on display.
Once enabled, when driving the
system automatically activates HDC.
When the vehicle exceeds 2.5 mph
(4 km/h) and a defined threshold of
slope, the light
turns green and the
current speed appears below it until
the default speed value set to 5 mph
(8 km/h). Therefore, the vehicle speed
is increased or decreased until it
reaches the default value.Standard Configuration
Optional Configuration Driving
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Fuel Filler Cap Open Warning
Light After refueling the car
performs a check of the fuel
filler cap and the amber
warning light on the TFT
display comes on if it is not correctly
closed, after approximately 10 minutes
also depending on driving conditions.
If the problem is in the fuel system, the
Malfunction Indicator Light
also
comes on.
If the fuel filler cap is locked and the
issue remains in the system, at the next
engine start only the Malfunction
Indicator Light
comes on. In this
case, contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer .
Emergency Fuel Filler Door
Release If you are unable to unlock the fuel
filler door using the key fob RKE
transmitter, use the fuel filler door
emergency release located in the
trunk.
• Open the power liftgate (see “Power
Liftgate Operation” in section
“Before Starting”).
• Lift the access cover on the left side
of the trunk. • Pull the release cable moderately to
avoid its possible break. It's not
possible to feel or hear the unlocking
of the fuel filler door actuator.
• Then open normally the fuel filler
door.Driving Conditions Before the Trip Check the following at regular
intervals and always before long trips:
• tire pressure and condition;
• levels of fluids and lubricants;
• conditions of the windshield wiper
blades;
• clean the glass on the external light
and all other glass surfaces;
• proper operation of the indicator
lights and of the external lights.
CAUTION!
It is however advisable to perform
these checks at least every 600 mi
(1000 km) and always following the
maintenance schedule reported in
section “Maintenance and Care”.
Before you drive:
•
adjust seat position, steering wheel,
adjustable pedals (if equipped with)
and rearview mirrors in order to have
the best driving position;
• ensure that nothing (mat covers, etc.)
is obstructing the pedals movement;
• carefully arrange and secure any
objects in the trunk, to prevent themDriving
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Maintenance Procedures The following pages contain the
“required” maintenance standards
determined by Maserati engineers.
Besides those maintenance items
specified in the “Scheduled Service
Plan”, there are other components
which may require service or
replacement in the future.
To perform most of the services, it is
necessary to open the hood (see
“Hood Operation” in section “Before
Starting”).
The following images show the
position of the components involved
in the maintenance service.
CAUTION!
• Failure to properly maintain your
vehicle or perform repairs and
service when necessary could result
in more costly repairs, damage to
other components or negatively
impact vehicle performance.
Immediately have potential
malfunctions examined by an
Authorized Maserati Dealer or a
qualified repair center.
• Your vehicle has been equipped with
improved fluids that protect the
performance and durability of your vehicle and also allow extended
maintenance intervals. Do not use
chemical flushes for washing as the
chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air
conditioning. Such damages are not
covered by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. If a flush is needed
because of component malfunction,
use only the specified fluid for the
flushing procedure. Maintenance and Care
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Ref. Type Function
36 Mini – 10A Transmission
lever, TPMS
module, Navtrak,
USB/AUX and
USB cherger,
ASBM Control
suspension and
Hands Free
access module
37 Mini – 25A ASCM module
38 Mini – 30A RH front seat
movement
41 Maxi – 40A ASCM motor
supply
42 – –
43 Mini – 20A Seat passenger
heater module
44 – –
45 – –
46 Mini – 5A Rear camera
47 Mini – 5A Navtrak
48 Mini – 5A Surround view
49 Mini – 10A Internal
temperature
sensor, umidity
sensor, internal
mirror and HALF Ref. Type Function
50 – –
51 Mini – 25A Rear seat and
steering wheel
heater module
52 Mini – 20A Trunk power
outlet
53 – –
54 Mini – 7,5A Blind Spot
module
55 – –
56 Mini – 10A Blower front
HVAC coil relay
57 Mini – 10A Blower rear
HVAC coil relay
58 Mini – 10A Trailer harness
(not for TROFEO
version)
59 Mini – 10A USB charger,
transmission
lever, ASBM, rear
tunnel stack
switch
60 – –
61 Mini – 15A Rear window
wiper relay
62 Mini – 7,5A Front HVAC
module Ref. Type Function
63 Mini – 20A Blower rear
HVAC
64 Mini – 7,5A Rear HVAC
module
65 Mini – 10A Intelligent
battery sensor
66 Mini – 10A Rear Seat
Entertainment
(RSE)
67 Mini – 10A Sunroof
68 Mini – 20A Power outlet on
central console
rear side
69 Mini – 25A Rear console
power outlet
and cigar lighter
70 Mini – 10A Front HVAC
module, Parking
Aid Module
(PAM), ASCM
Front HVAC
module, Parking
Aid Module
(PAM), ASCM
and ELDOR coil
(V8 engines only)Maintenance and Care
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Brakes Self-ventilating disc brakes on the four wheels. The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) acts on the rear wheels.
Levante TROFEO - GTS - S Levante
Front disc diameter Drilled disc: 15 in (380 mm) 13.6 in (345 mm)
Rear disc diameter Drilled disc: 13 in (330 mm) 13 in (330 mm)
Transmission Automatic transmission with 8 speeds, torque converter, lock-up clutch and anti-slip function.
Sequential and traditional control type.
TRANSAXLE-type transmission.
Traction system equipped with rear self-locking differential.
Suspension Front suspensions with double wishbone independent wheels.
Multilink system rear suspensions on independent wheels.
The air suspension system features air spring units at both axles and a closed air supply unit.
Steering Electric Power Steering (EPS) system, axis parallel type.
Steering diameter = 13.72 yd (12.55 m).
No. of steering wheel turns = 1.41 (to the left and right).Features and Specifications
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Interior Maintenance and Care . .400
Maintenance Procedures ..... .371
Periodic Maintenance ....... .367
Scheduled Maintenance Service .364
Scheduled Service Plan ...... .365
Wheels Maintenance ....... .396
Maserati Roadside Assistance
Program ...................17
Mesh Pockets .............. .138
Messages on Main Display Area . . .165
MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light). .161
Mirrors ................... .110
External Mirrors ........... .110
Folding Mirrors ........... .112
Integrated External Rearview Mirror
Lights .................. .128
Internal Rearview Mirror ..... .112
Mirrors Positioning ......... .111
Rearview Mirrors .......... .110
Tilt Mirrors in Reverse ....... .111
MTC+ “Controls” Screen ....... .195
MTC+ Settings - Customer
Programmable Features ...... .198
Auto-On Comfort & Remote
Start ................... .206
Clear Personal Data ........ .210
Clock & Date ............. .201
Display ................. .200
Doors & Locks ............ .204
Engine Off Options ......... .206
Lights .................. .203
Pneumatic Suspension ....... .206
Restore Settings ........... .210 Safety and Driving Assistance . . .202
Voice Commands .......... .201
Occupant Restraint System .......57
Off-road Drive .............. .264
After Driving Off-road ....... .267
Driving in Snow and Wet Grass . .266
Driving Through Water ...... .265
Traction Downhill .......... .267
On Board Diagnostics ......... .281
ORC (Occupant Restraint
Controller) .................69
Park Assist ..................
79
Enabling and Disabling Park
Assist ....................83
Parking .................. .271
Parking Brake .............. .268
Passive Entry System ...........42
Pedals, adjustable ........... .110
Pedestrian Emergency Braking
(PEB) ................... .297
Pets, transporting .............79
Phone and Voice Controls on Steering
Wheel .................. .224
Phone Mode ............. .224
Phone/Bluetooth, Customer
settings ................. .208
Power Outlets .............. .133
Power Outlet Inside the Central
Console ................. .134
Power Outlet Inside the
Cupholder ............... .133 Power Outlet Inside the Trunk . .134
Rear Power Outlets ......... .134
Power Sunshades on Rear Door
Windows ..................48
Rear Parking Camera ...........85
Refueling ................. .336
Fuel Filler Neck Access ....... .336
Remote Start System ...........37
Restarting the Vehicle ........ .402
Restraint System ..............65
Child Restraint Systems ........74
RKE (Remote Keyless Entry)
Transmitter .................24
Roadside Assistance Program .....17
Roll-Over Mitigation (ROM) ..... .276
Roll-Over Warning .............15
Roof Rails ................. .147
Safety
Child Restraint Systems ........74
Reporting Safety Defects .......12
Safety Net for Cargo Area ...... .144
Safety Tips ..................57
Scheduled Maintenance Service . . .364
Scheduled Service Plan
Scheduled Maintenance
Indicator ................ .364
Seat Belt ...................57
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
Mode ....................63
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder
System (SBR) ...............64Index
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