Maserati Levante Owner's Manual page 317

between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you. Failure to do
so could result in an accident.
• For towing use ride height
"Normal".
• Adjust speed when towing a trailer.
Depending on towed load and
weather conditions, trailer might
sway at a speed above 80 km/h
(50 mph).
• If trailer sways, driver can restore
vehicle-trailer stability by
immediately braking in a firm
manner.
• When towing a trailer, never exceed
100 km/h (62 mph). The high axial
load developed under these
conditions might damage tires.
• Do not exceed maximum specified
pressure for vehicle and trailer tires.
• Considering the large dimensions of
the vehicle-trailer assembly, any
indispensable correction of
trajectory must be performed with
great care to avoid any damage to
other road users.
• To ensure other vehicles' safety and
avoid hindering smooth traffic flow,
towing a trailer is allowed on roads
with a maximum grade of 12%.
• In case of hill start, the Hill Start
Assist system (HSA, see "Brake and
Stability Control Systems" in this
section) can manage brake system
intervention at best.
• Vehicles with trailers should not be
parked on a steep grade. When
parking, put the tow vehicle
transmission in P (Park) and apply
the parking brake on the tow
vehicle. Always, block or "chock" the
trailer wheels.
• On steep downhill roads, the
vehicle-trailer assembly will tend to
sway more easily. Before driving
downhill, manually engage lower
gear and drive slowly.
• Do not use electronic Cruise Control
(CC and/or ACC) when driving on
slopes or when carrying heavy loads.
• The D (Drive) gear must be selected
when towing. The transmission
controls include a drive strategy to
avoid frequent shifting when
towing. However, if frequent
shifting does occur while in D
(Drive), if foreseen, you can use the
paddle shift switches to manually
select a lower gear.
• Using a lower gear while operating
the vehicle under heavy loading
conditions, will improve
performance and extend
transmission life by reducing
excessive shifting and heat buildup.
This action will also provide better
engine braking.
Trailer Tongue Maintenance
To ensure correct operation of the
system, periodically remove all
deposits of dirt which may have
accumulated on the ball head bar and
from the mounting pipe.
The possible key locking must only be
treated with graphite.
Periodically lubricate the joints, the
sliding surfaces and the ball with
grease without resin or oil. Lubrication
is also a further corrosion protection.
If the vehicle is washed with high
pressure jets, the ball head bar must
be removed and the dedicated plug
fitted.
The ball head bar must never be
treated with high-pressure jets.
The Maserati Service Network can
provide you with any information
about the Maserati approved Towing
Items, available in the "Genuine
Accessories" range.
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