Maserati Ghibli Owner's Manual page 202

Starting and Driving
Driving in Fog
If the fog is dense, avoid travelling if
possible.
When driving in mist, blanket fog or
when there is the possibility of banks
of fog, please consider some advices
listed below.
• Keep a moderate speed.
• Even in daytime, turn on the low
beams and rear fog lights. Do not use
the high beams.
• Remember that fog creates dampness
on the asphalt and thus any type
of manoeuvre is more difficult and
braking distances are extended.
• Keep a safe distance from the vehicle
5
in front of you.
• Avoid sudden changes in speed as
much as possible.
• Whenever possible, avoid overtaking.
• If you are forced to stop the vehicle
(breakdowns, impossibility of
proceeding due to poor visibility,
etc.), first of all, try to stop off of the
travel lane. Then turn on the hazard
warning lights and, if possible, the
low beams.
• Sound the horn rhythmically if you
hear another vehicle approaching.
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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
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.
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.
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