Maserati QUATTROPORTE Owner's Manual page 204

Starting and Driving
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
5
advance; avoid high beams and
be aware of the rapid brightness
change. Avoid abrupt manoeuvres
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.
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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,
chapter "Tires Information" in
section "Safety".
• 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.
• 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!
Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces
is dangerous. Unequal traction can
cause sudden pulling of the rear
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
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