Maserati Grecale 2023 Owner's Manual page 180

Starting and Driving
Specific Requirements (2.0 L4 MHEV
Engines)
Avoid exceeding 5000 rpm for the first
620 mi trip (1000 km).
After starting the vehicle, do not exceed
4000 rpm until the engine has warmed
up sufficiently (coolant temperature:
149-158°F / 65-70°C).
Specific Requirements (V6 Engine)
Follow these recommended guidelines
during the first 1500 mi (2414 km) of
driving this vehicle. Parts have a break-in
period and performance will be better in
the long run.
For the first 200 mi (322 km):
• To break in tires, drive at moderate
5
speeds and avoid hard cornering.
• New brake linings also need a break-in
period. Avoid making hard stops. This is
recommended every time brake linings
are replaced.
For the first 500 mi (800 km):
• Avoid full throttle starts and abrupt
stops.
• Do not exceed 4000 rpm.
• Avoid driving at any one constant
speed, fast or low, including the use of
cruise control.
• Avoid downshifting to break or slow
the vehicle when the engine speed will
exceed 4000 rpm.
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• Do not let the engine labor. Never lug
the engine. This rule applies at all times,
not just the break-in period.
For the first 1500 mi (2414 km):
• Do not participate in track events, sport
driving schools, or similar activities.
• Check engine oil with every refueling
and add if necessary. Oil and fuel
consumption may be higher than
normal.
Trailer Towing
During the first 620 mi (1000 km) of a
new vehicle it is advisable not to tow a
trailer. This allows to limit the load on
the engine and on the other parts of the
vehicle.
While Driving
Never travel with the tachometer
indicator approaching the peak rpm, not
even downhill. When the tachometer
indicator is approaching the peak rpm
(red colored zone), take precautions to
avoid exceeding that limit.
Specific Requirements (V6 Engine)
The following maneuvers can lead
to a temporary and/or premature
deterioration of the ignition system
with consequent lighting of the
malfunction indicator light (MIL) and
immediate request for service:
• repeated stops of the vehicle with the
engine running at idle for more than 10
minutes
• stationary vehicle with engine running
at idle for more than 1 hour
• repeated starts without reaching the
engine operating temperature (white
coolant gauge) (more than 10 starts)
• short journeys with ambient
temperatures below 32° F (0° C) or
with the engine not at operating
temperature (white coolant gauge).
To keep the combustion system at
maximum efficiency, it is advisable to
regularly follow an extra-urban route
with an average speed greater than 44