2019 MASERATI GHIBLI traction control

Tires
Driving over rough or damaged road
surfaces, as well as debris, curbs and
other obstacles can cause serious
damage to wheels, tires, and
suspension parts.
This is more likely to occur with
low-profile tires, which provide less
cushioning between the wheel and
the road.
Be careful to avoid road hazards and
reduce your speed, especially if your
vehicle is equipped with low profile
tires.
WARNING!
Overloading of your tires is
dangerous. Overloading can cause tire
failure, affect vehicle handling, and
increase the stopping distance. Use
tires of the recommended load
capacity for your vehicle. Never
overload them. Department of Transportation
Uniform Tire Quality Grades The following tire grading categories
were established by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The specific grade rating assigned by
the tire's manufacturer in each
category is shown on the sidewall of
the tires on your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform
to Federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative
rating, based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government
test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100. The
relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices, and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AAA, A, B, and C. These grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement, as measured
under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight-ahead
braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The
temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat,
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can
lead to sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of
performance, which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.Driving
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CAUTION!
Be aware that rear fog lights can
bother the drivers following your
vehicle: when visibility is back to
normal, turn off these lights.
Driving in the Mountains
Mountain
roads usually
have many
narrow turns and curves, tunnels and
steep uphill or downhill slopes: please
consider some advices listed below.
• Drive at a moderate speed, avoid
“cutting” corners.
• When driving inside a tunnel in
daylight turn on the low beams in
advance; avoid high beams and be
aware of the rapid brightness
change. Avoid abrupt maneuvers
that could be dangerous for the
following vehicle.
• Never coast downhill with the engine
off or in neutral.
• Remember that passing other
vehicles when driving uphill is slower
and thus requires more free distance
on the road. If you are being
overtaken on a hill, slow down and
allow the other vehicle to pass. Driving on Snow or Ice
Please consider some general advice
for driving in these conditions, listed
below.
• Maintain a very moderate speed.
• Fit snow chains or specific tires if the
road is covered with snow: see the
paragraphs “Tires – General
Information” in this section.
• We recommend you to activate the
“I.C.E.” mode (see chapters “Drive
Mode” in this section).
• During the winter season, even
apparently dry roads can have icy
sections. Be careful when crossing
bridges, viaducts and roads that have
little exposure to the sun and are
bordered by trees and rocks. They
may be icy.
• Keep an ample safe distance from
the vehicles in front of you.
WARNING!
• Rapid acceleration on slippery
surfaces is dangerous. Unequal
traction can cause sudden pulling of
the driving wheels. You could lose
control of the vehicle and possibly
have a collision. Accelerate slowly
and carefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction (ice, snow,
wet mud, loose sand, etc.).
• Do not drive on or across a road or
path where water is flowing and/or
rising (as in storm run-off). Flowing
water can wear away the road or
path surface and cause your vehicle
to sink into deeper water.
Furthermore, flowing and/or rising
water can carry your vehicle away
swiftly. Failure to follow this
warning may result in injuries that
are serious or fatal to you, your
passengers, and others around you.
Although your vehicle is capable of
driving
through shallow standing
water, consider the following Cautions
and Warnings before doing so.
CAUTION!
• Always check the depth of the
standing water before driving
through it. Never drive through
standing water that is deeper than
47 in (150 mm).
• Determine the condition of the road
or the path that is under water and if
there are any obstacles in the way
before driving through the standing
water.Driving
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Brakes Self-ventilating disc brakes on the four wheels. The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) acts on the rear wheels.
Braking System
Dual Cast Base
Front disc diameter 14 in (360 mm) 13.6 in (345 mm)
Rear disc diameter 13.6 in (345 mm) 13 in (330 mm)
Transmission ZF automatic transmission with 8 speeds, torque converter, lock-up clutch and anti-slip function.
Sequential and traditional control type.
Automatic transfer case (AWD version).
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.
Optional Skyhook active suspensions with electronic controlled dampening.
Steering Electric Power Steering (EPS) system, axis parallel type.
Steering diameter = 12.9 yd (11.8 m).
No. of steering wheel turns = 1.37 (to the left and right). Features and Specifications
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Spare parts service
Genuine Parts ..............13
Scheduled Maintenance .......13
Spare Parts Service .............13
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) ....................64
Start&Stop System ........... .210
Occupant Safety Function .... .212
Start&Stop Active Indicator . . . .148
Start&Stop Disable Indicator . . . .167
Start&Stop Failure Indicator
Light ................... .167
Start&Stop Function Disabling
Indicator ................ .212
Start&Stop Menu .......... .158
Start&Stop System Failure .... .214
Start the Engine
Engine Start Failure ......... .209
Engine Turn Off ........... .210
Steering Wheel
Heated Steering Wheel ...... .106
Phone and Voice Controls on
Steering Wheel ............ .204
Sunroof
Pinch Protect Feature ....... .137
Slide Opening Sunroof ....... .137
Sunroof Maintenance ....... .138
Venting Sunroof ........... .137
Sunshades ................. .136
Power Sunshades ............47
Sun Visors ................. .130
Surround View Camera System ....80
Symbols ....................14 Danger Symbols .............14
Symbols of Prohibitions and
Compulsory Measures .........14
TCS (Traction Control System) .... .240
Technical Data .............. .364
Telltales
Telltales on Speedometer ..... .146
Telltales on Tachometer ...... .148
Warning/Indicator Lights of Set
Modes/Functions on Display . . . .163
TFT Display: Menus and Settings . . .150
Tires
Change a Tire ............. .306
Compact spare tire ......... .289
Department of Transportation
Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . .285
General Information ........
.281
Inflation
Pressure .......... .370
Punctured Tire, use ......... .306
Replacement Tires .......... .287
Tire Pressure .............. .286
Tire Pressure Checkup ....... .286
Tire Safety Information ...... .281
TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring
System .................. .289
Winter Tires .............. .288
ToolKit................... .304
Towing
Towing a Disabled Vehicle .... .315
Towing the Vehicle ......... .315
Vehicle Towing Conditions .... .315
TPMS System ............... .289 Tire Pressure Low Warning .... .291
TPMS Deactivation ......... .293
Traffic Sign Assist - TSA ........ .279
Transmission, Automatic ....... .214
Automatic Transmission Lever . . .215
Automatic Transmission Range . .218
Malfunction and Overheating
Conditions ............... .222
Transmission Manual Release of P
(Park) Position ............ .312
Transmitter, Key fob RKE
Preventing Inadvertent Locking of
Key fob RKE Transmitter Inside the
Vehicle ...................43
Trunk
Power Trunk Lid/Hand Free
(optional) .................50
Trunk Safety ...............54
Trunk Lid
Power Trunk Lid/Hand Free
(optional) .................50
Trunk Lid Emergency Release from
inside the Trunk .............53
Trunk Lid Operation ..........49
Updating ....................9
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .18
Vehicle Stored for Long Periods . . .355
Voice Commands ............ .205
Warning icons .................8
Warnings when Driving .........15Index
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