Maserati Levante Owner's Manual page 246

Driving
• Low battery: start the engine to
recharge battery and change ride
height.
• Entry/Exit position not available:
check the cause preventing this
control.
Using the Ride Height Positions and
speed Thresholds
The different ride heights that can be
set with the selector allow user to
drive the vehicle on and off road,
using the available drive modes and
functions.
NOTE:
The indications below explain as a
5
general rule which selector position
has to be used in certain situations and
which are the speed thresholds at
which it is possible to set the available
ride height and when system
automatically switches to a different
height. In any case, the driver must
always assess and set the ride height
and drive mode most suitable to the
conditions of the current driving path
on a case by case basis.
• Normal: normal ground clearance.
This is the standard height position
of the pneumatic suspension and is
meant for normal road conditions.
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In this ride height position driver can
set the "NORMAL" and "I.C.E. drive
modes.
• Off Road 1: raises the vehicle by
approx. 25 mm (1 in).
This is the height suitable for most
off road driving conditions until the
other "OFF ROAD" option is needed.
This ride height can set only in "OFF
ROAD" drive mode. Select this height
while the vehicle speed is below
80 km/h (50 mph). When in the "Off
Road 1" height, if the vehicle speed
remains between 80 km/h (50 mph)
and 90 km/h (56 mph) for over 30
seconds or if vehicle speed exceeds
90 km/h (56 mph), the vehicle will be
automatically lowered to "NORMAL"
height. For further details, refer to
"Off-road Drive" in this section.
• Off Road 2: raises the vehicle by
approx. 40 mm (1.5 in).
This height is intended for off-road
use only where maximum ground
clearance is required. This ride height
can be set only in "OFF ROAD" drive
mode.
Select this height while the vehicle
speed is below 30 km/h (18.6 mph).
When in the "Off Road 2" height, if
the vehicle speed remains between
30 km/h (18.6 mph) and 40 km/h
(25 mph) for over 30 seconds or if
vehicle speed exceeds 40 km/h
(25 mph), the vehicle will be
automatically lowered to "Off Road
1" height. For further details, refer
to "Off-road drive" in this section.
• Aero 1: lowers the vehicle by approx.
20 mm (0.8 in).
This height provides improved
aerodynamics by lowering the
vehicle. This ride height is available
in "NORMAL", "SPORT
drive mode. System automatically
lowers the vehicle when speed
remains between 120 km/h
(74.5 mph) and 130 km/h (80 mph)
for over 15 seconds or if the vehicle
speed exceeds 130 km/h (80 mph).
The system will return to "NORMAL"
height when the vehicle speed
remains between 100 km/h (62 mph)
and 90 km/h (56 mph) for over 15
seconds or if the vehicle speed falls
below 90 km/h (56 mph). The vehicle
will enter "Aero 1" height,
regardless of vehicle speed if the
"SPORT" mode is set.
• Aero 2: lowers the vehicle by approx.
35 mm (1.4 in).
It is the height ensuring excellent
aerodynamics for top performance
further lowering the vehicle. This
ride height is available in
"NORMAL", "SPORT " or "I.C.E."
" or "I.C.E."