Using The Ride Height Positions And Speed Thresholds - Maserati Levante Owner's Manual

Starting and Driving
• Low battery: start the engine to
recharge battery and change ride
height.
• Entry/Exit position not available:
check the cause preventing this
control.
Using the Ride Height Positions
and speed Thresholds
The different ride heights that can
be set with the selector allow user
to drive the vehicle on and off road,
using the available drive modes and
functions.
NOTE:
The indications below explain as a
5
general rule which selector position
has to be used in certain situations
and which are the speed thresholds
at which it is possible to set the
available ride height and when system
automatically switches to a different
height. In any case, the driver must
always assess and set the ride height
and drive mode most suitable to the
conditions of the current driving path
on a case by case basis.
• Normal: normal ground clearance.
This is the standard height position
of the pneumatic suspension and is
meant for normal road conditions.
In this ride height position driver
can set the "NORMAL" and "I.C.E.
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drive modes. After the engine is
switched off, the drive mode is set
to "NORMAL". If "OFF ROAD" drive
mode was set, "NORMAL" mode will
be set, but the user-set ride height
will remain until the speed threshold
is reached.
• Off Road 1: raises the vehicle by
approx. 1 in (25 mm).
This is the height suitable for most
off road driving conditions until the
other off road option is needed.
This ride height can set only in "OFF
ROAD" drive mode. Select this height
while the vehicle speed is below 50
MPH (80 km/h). When in the "Off
Road 1" height, if the vehicle speed
remains between 50 MPH (80 km/h)
and 56 MPH (90 km/h) for over 30
seconds or if vehicle speed exceeds 56
MPH (90 km/h), the vehicle will be
automatically lowered to "NORMAL"
height. For further details, refer to
"Off-road Drive" in this section.
• Off Road 2: raises the vehicle by
approx. 1.5 in (40 mm).
This height is intended for off-road
use only where maximum ground
clearance is required. This ride height
can be set only in "OFF ROAD" drive
mode. Select this height while the
vehicle speed is below 18 MPH (30
km/h). When in the "Off Road 2"
height, if the vehicle speed remains
between 18 MPH (30 km/h) and 25
MPH (40 km/h) for over 30 seconds
or if vehicle speed exceeds 25
MPH (40 km/h), the vehicle will be
automatically lowered to "Off Road
1" height. For further details, refer to
"Off-road drive" in this section.
• Aero 1: lowers the vehicle by approx.
0.8 in (20 mm).
This height provides improved
aerodynamics by lowering the
vehicle. This ride height is available
in "NORMAL", "SPORT", "
(Suspension)" or "I.C.E." drive mode.
System automatically lowers the
vehicle when speed remains between
74 MPH (120 km/h) and 80 MPH (130
km/h) for over 15 seconds or if the
vehicle speed exceeds 80 MPH (130
km/h). The system will return to
"NORMAL" height when the vehicle
speed remains between 62 MPH (100
km/h) and 56 MPH (90 km/h) for over
15 seconds or if the vehicle speed
falls below 56 MPH (90 km/h). The
vehicle will enter "Aero 1" height,
regardless of vehicle speed if the
"SPORT" mode is set.
• Aero 2: lowers the vehicle by approx.
1.4 in (35 mm).
It is the height ensuring excellent
aerodynamics for top performance