2019 MASERATI LEVANTE Owners Manual

• SPORT (NOT for TROFEO version): to
activate/deactivate a sportier drive
mode. In this mode, the vehicle has a
faster throttle response and ESC
sport calibration (not recommended
on wet/slippery surfaces). Activating
this drive mode, will also change the
EPS setting.
• SPORT and CORSA (TROFEO version
only): to activate/deactivate the
sportier and the race drive mode.
When in "SPORT" drive mode, the
vehicle has a faster throttle response
and ESC sport calibration (not
recommended on wet/slippery
surfaces). Activating this drive mode,
will also change the EPS setting.
When in "CORSA" drive mode, in
addition to what indicated for the
sposts mode, the transmission use a
specific gear shift pattern and the
traction is shifted more on the rear
wheels with increased oversteering
behavior. Traction control with
dedicated calibration to maximize
traction vs stability and "Launch
Control" start mode.
•
(Suspension): to switch between
the two suspension setting modes:
soft (LED light off) and hard ("S" on
the cluster and LED light on).
By selecting one of these drive modes,
the yellow or white LED on the button illuminates and, for some of these, the
vehicle configuration obtained is
graphically displayed on instrument
cluster. The same screen is also
obtained when selecting the “Drive
mode” menu using the buttons on
steering wheel.
When changing drive mode between
OFF ROAD, I.C.E., NORMAL and SPORT,
engine temperature and fuel level
indicators inner edge will change color
if“Outline Coloring” of submenu
“Screen Setup” is set to “On” (see
example in the figure). Refer to
chapter “Instrument Cluster” in
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls” for further information.
Setting the Drive Mode Drive modes can be set using the
buttons on central console.
Keys (buttons) only have two statuses:
OFF and ON. The OFF status (button released) is the standard function
mode. The ON status is activated by
pressing the button, the dedicated
LED will illuminate. It is necessary to
press the
(ESC OFF) button for at
least 3 seconds.
At each key-on the car starts always in
NORMAL drive mode (all the LEDs are
OFF) and driver can select different
drive mode according to following
table.
Button ON – Button pressed
(LED ON)
Electronic Stability
Control ESC partially
deactivated.
OFF
ROAD OFF ROAD drive mode
ON.
I.C.E. Increased Control and
Efficiency mode ON (*).
SPORT Sportier drive mode
(SPORT) ON.Driving
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Button ON – Button pressed
(LED ON)
SPORT
CORSA
(TROFEO
version
only) • Button pressed the
first time (upper LED
ON): sportier drive
mode (SPORT) ON.
• Button pressed the
second time (upper
and lower LED ON):
race drive mode
(CORSA) ON, ESC
partially deactivated
(ON) and hard/stiff
suspension setting
(“S”).
• When button is
pressed third time, it
returns to OFF-button
release.
Hard/stiff suspension
setting (“S”).
(*) I.C.E. (Increased Control and
Efficiency) operates on engine supply
in order to reduce fuel consumption,
exhausts, noisiness (efficiency) by
dampening vehicle reactions
(control). The current mode is also
useful for low-grip surfaces.
The tables below summarize the
adjustment of transmission and engine
parameters according to set drive mode/s.
(ESC OFF) is the only mode
that does not depend on the
activation or deactivation of the other
modes. The tables show the two
configurations with:
•
(ESC OFF) button NOT pressed;
•
(ESC OFF) button pressed.
WARNING!
On Trofeo version, when CORSA drive
mode is activated, the
(ESC OFF)
indicator light on the instrument
cluster is on because the intervention
of the Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system is lower than the other
modes, but still present to allow a
more sporty drive.
You can always press (ESC OFF) button
to fully deactivate ESC system. Due to
high power output of the engine can
be potentially dangerous to drive the
car on wet or slippery roads with ESC
off and CORSA drive mode set.Driving
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(ESC OFF) Button NOT pressed (NOT for TROFEO Version)
Button
pressed: LED ON
Button not
pressed: LED
OFF 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.
SPORT SPORT SPORT SPORT SPORT
Setup NORMAL + Auto
+ Soft
suspensions OFF ROAD +
Auto + Off Road
suspensions I.C.E. + Auto +
Soft suspensions SPORT + Auto +
Soft suspensions NORMAL + Auto
+ Hard
suspensions
Stability control Active Active with
specific tuning Active Active-Sport (*) Active-Sport (*)
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) Normal Off Road Normal Sport Sport
Suspensions
setup Normal Off Road Normal Normal Hard
Engine control Normal Normal Comfort Performance Performance
Engine boost Normal boost Overboost Low boost Overboost Overboost
Exhaust sound Low (Rev.
Threshold) Normal Close to 5000
rpm Always High Always High
Gear shifting
point Normal Off Road Comfort Performance Performance
Kick down Yes Yes Yes - Soft Yes - Strong Yes - Strong
Upshift rev.
limiter Ye s Ye s Ye s Yes (No, when in
M+/-) Yes (No, when in
M+/-)Driving
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Button
pressed: LED ON
Button not
pressed: LED
OFF 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.
SPORT SPORT SPORT SPORT SPORT
Automatic
downshift Normal Anti - Stall Normal Performance
(Anti - Stall,
when in M+/-) Performance
(Anti - Stall,
when in M+/-)
Shifting timing Normal Quick - Normal Comfort Sport (Quick -
Sport, when in
M+/-) Sport (Quick -
Sport, when in
M+/-)
(*) In low- and medium-grip conditions
(e.g., rain, snow, ice, sand, etc.) it is
advisable not to activate SPORT mode,
even with the ESC system active
(button
(ESC OFF) not pressed).Driving
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(ESC OFF) Button pressed (NOT for TROFEO Version)
Button
pressed: LED ON
Button not
pressed: LED OFF 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.
SPORT SPORT SPORT SPORT SPORT
Setup NORMAL + Auto
+ Soft
suspensions OFF ROAD +
Auto + Off Road
suspensions I.C.E. + Auto +
Soft suspensions SPORT + Auto +
Soft suspensions NORMAL + Auto
+ Hard
suspensions
Stability control OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) Normal Off Road Normal Sport Sport
Suspensions
setup Normal Off Road Normal Normal Hard
Engine control Normal Normal Comfort Performance Performance
Engine boost Normal boost Overboost Low boost Overboost Overboost
Exhaust sound Low (Rev.
Threshold) Normal Close to 5000
rpm Always High Always High
Gear
shifting point Normal Off Road Comfort Performance Performance
Kick down Yes Yes Yes - Soft Yes - Strong Yes - Strong
Upshift rev.
limiter Ye s Ye s Ye s Yes (No, when in
M+/-) Yes (No, when in
M+/-)Driving
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Button
pressed: LED ON
Button not
pressed: LED OFF 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.
SPORT SPORT SPORT SPORT SPORT
Automatic
downshift Normal Normal (Anti -
Stall, when in
M+/-) Normal Performance (Anti
- Stall, when in
M+/-) Performance
(Anti - Stall,
when in M+/-)
Shifting timing Normal Normal Comfort Sport (Quick -
Sport, when in
M+/-) Sport (Quick -
Sport, when in
M+/-)Driving
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(ESC OFF) Button NOT 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 Active Active with
specific tuning Active Active-Sport (*) Active-Corsa (*) 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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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
Upshift rev.
limiter Ye s Ye s Ye s Yes (No, when
in M+/-) Not Yes (No, when
in M+/-)
Automatic
downshift Normal Anti - Stall Normal Performance
(Anti - Stall,
when in M+/-) Anti - Stall Performance
(Anti - Stall,
when in M+/-)
Shifting timing Normal Quick - Normal Comfort Sport (Quick -
Sport, when in
M+/-) Quick - Corsa Sport (Quick -
Sport, when in
M+/-)
(*) In low- and medium-grip conditions
(e.g., rain, snow, ice, sand, etc.) it is
advisable not to activate SPORT or
CORSA mode, even with the ESC
system active (button
(ESC OFF) not
pressed).Driving
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