Off-Road Drive - Maserati Levante Owner's Manual

Driving

Off-Road Drive

This vehicle is equipped with a specific
"Off Road" driving mode which allows
to drive through various terrain
conditions (rock, mud, sand), also in
uphill and downhill, eventually in
condition of lateral inclination.
To set the "OFF-ROAD" drive mode,
please see paragraphs "Setting the
Drive Mode" and "Setting Ride
Height" of chapter "Drive Mode" in
this section.
In order to enhance this specific
performance, the "OFF-ROAD" drive
mode modifies the setting of:
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• Ride height;
• Engine, transmission calibration;
• Suspensions.
When "OFF ROAD" is selected, ride
height is set to "Off Road 1" (vehicle is
higher by approx. 25 mm / 1 in).
It is possible to select ride height "Off
Road 2" (vehicle is raseid by approx. 40
mm / 1.5 in) using the ride height
selector.
"OFF ROAD" drive mode is limited up
to a max speed of 90 km/h (56 mph). In
case the vehicle speed should exceed
this limit, the drive mode will be
de-selected automatically and the
driving mode will return to normal.
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"Off Road 2" ride height is limited
instead up to a max speed of 40 km/h
(25 mph). In case the vehicle speed
should exceed this limit, ride height
will be put automatically to "Off Road
1" while driving mode will remain
"OFF ROAD".
An advantage of the higher ground
clearance is a better view of the road,
allowing you to anticipate problems. A
higher clearance and the longer travel
of the suspension might allow the
vehicle to overcome some obstacles.
A higher ground clearance means a
higher center of gravity. If at all
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt
manoeuvres. Failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control or vehicle rollover.
Although the pneumatic suspension
system contributes to limiting these
risks by setting precautionary speed
thresholds, the driver must always pay
utmost attention and drive carefully.
WARNING!
"Off Road 2" ride height must always
be selected in case of water fording.
Please remember water fording limits:
max depth of the water must be lower
than 50 cm (18 in) and crossing speed
lower than 8 km/h (5 mph).
In "OFF ROAD" drive mode, also
engine, transmission settings are
changed in order to provide the most
suitable level of torque and selected
gear to improve traction on
low-adherence condition and uphill
climbing.
WARNING!
In case of downhill, the use of the Hill
Descent Control (HDC) is
recommended, especially for relevant
slope and in case of low-adherence
conditions.
Also suspensions (Skyhook Continuous
Damping Control) are set to a specific
calibration in "OFF ROAD" driving
mode, in order to obtain the right
damping force provided by the shock
absorbers, combined with the
increased ride heights "Off Road 1"
and "Off Road 2".
Driving Through Water
Set maximum ride height "Off Road 2"
before driving through water.
Although your vehicle is capable of
driving through water, there are a