Lowering Vehicle Height For Inactivity - Maserati Levante Owner's Manual

by further lowering the vehicle. This
ride height is available in "NORMAL",
"SPORT", " (Suspension)" or
"I.C.E." drive mode.
This is the default ride height
when "CORSA" drive mode
(TROFEO version only) is set. System
automatically lowers the vehicle
when speed exceeds 105 MPH (170
km/h) or when it remains between
105 MPH (170 km/h) and 115 MPH
(185 km/h) for over 15 seconds. The
system will return to Aero 1 height
when the vehicle speed remains
between 96 MPH (155 km/h) and 87
MPH (140 km/h) for over 15 seconds
or if the vehicle speed falls below 87
MPH (140 km/h).
• Easy/Entry: lowers the vehicle by
approx. 1.8 in (45 mm).
This mode lowers the vehicle for
easier passenger entry and exit
as well as lowering the rear of
the vehicle for easier loading
and unloading of cargo from the
trunk. This ride height can be set
only in "NORMAL", "SPORT", "
(Suspension)" or "I.C.E." After
selecting this height, once the vehicle
speed goes below 15 MPH (24 km/h),
the vehicle height will begin to
lower. To exit "Entry/Exit" mode,
move selector to another position or
drive the vehicle over 15 MPH (24
km/h). Automatic lowering of the
vehicle into "Entry/Exit" mode can be
enabled through the MIA (refer to
"Functions of Settings Menu on MIA"
in section "Dashboard Instruments
and Controls"). If this function is
enabled, the vehicle will only lower
if the gearshift lever is in P (Park),
the engine is running, doors and
liftgate are closed and the Pneumatic
Suspension System should be either
in "NORMAL" or "Aero". The Vehicle
will not automatically lower if the
pneumatic suspension system is in
"Off Road 2" or "Off Road 1" mode.
The lowering will be suppressed
when the ignition is switched off and
a door is opened to prevent setting
the alarm off.
Lowering Vehicle Height for
Inactivity
Lowering of vehicle ground clearance
after a long period of inactivity should
be considered normal since it is due to
a drop of pressure in the pneumatic
suspension system.
Approximately, after one week of
inactivity, vehicle ground clearance
will lower by 0.4 in (10 mm). To set off
the drop of pressure due to inactivity,
it is necessary to start the engine and
Starting and Driving
allow some time until system reaches
operating pressure and lifts the vehicle
to set ride height. A message on
instrument cluster display will warn
driver when set ride height is reached.
Driving vehicle before the set riding
height is reached is not safe and could
damage suspension components.
WARNING!
After a long period of vehicle
inactivity, drive only when vehicle
reaches set ride height to prevent any
problems of the pneumatic suspension
system from limiting occupants'
safety.
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