Maserati Ghibli 2021 Owner's Manual page 194

Starting and Driving
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.
• Avoid sharp braking, sharp changes
in direction and rapid acceleration.
Rapid acceleration on snow covered
or icy surfaces may cause the driving
wheels to pull erratically to the right
or left. This phenomenon occurs when
there is a difference in the surface
traction under the rear (driving)
wheels.
WARNING!
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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.).
Driving through Flooded
Sections
Driving through more than a
centimeters deep shallow standing
water section will require extra
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caution to ensure passenger safety and
prevent damage to your vehicle.
WARNING!
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 Caution
and Warning 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 6
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.
• Do not exceed 5 MPH (8 km/h) when
driving through standing water. This
will minimize wave effects.
• Driving through standing water
may cause damage to your vehicle
drivetrain components. After driving
through standing water, do not
drive if you are not sure about
drivetrain condition. Such damage
is not covered by the New Vehicle
Warranty.
• Getting water inside your vehicle
engine can cause it to lock up and
stall out, and cause serious internal
damage to the engine. Such damage
is not covered by the New Vehicle
Warranty.
• After driving through standing water
always have the fluids (engine oil,
transmission oil, etc) checked for
contaminations at an Authorized
Maserati Dealer.
WARNING!
•
Driving through standing water
limits your vehicle traction
capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph
(8 km/h) when driving through
standing water.