Maserati Quattroporte Automatic Owner's Manual page 163

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Gearbox oil temperature too high
This message is displayed when the
gearbox oil has reached the maximum
temperature. In this case, the gearbox
ECU sets an emergency program.
WARNING: We recommend that you
always stop the vehicle, shift the lever
to position P or N and keep the engine
idle until the temperature warning
light goes off and the message
disappears from the display. Resume
driving without demanding high
engine performance.
If the warning light comes back on and
the message is displayed again, stop
the vehicle again and run the engine at
idle speed until the light goes off and
the message disappears.
If the interval between the two
warnings is less than 15 minutes, it is
advisable to stop the vehicle, turn off
the engine and wait for the engine/
gearbox assembly to fully cool down.
Push start
The engine cannot be push-started. If
the battery is flat, start the engine
using an appropriate emergency
battery following the instructions
given in Section 6 "In an emergency".
Towing the vehicle
If you need to tow the vehicle, observe
the following recommendations:
– if possible, have the vehicle
transported on a vehicle specific for
roadside assistance and recovery
If this is not possible:
– tow the vehicle by raising the driving
wheels (rear)
If also this solution is not practicable:
– tow the vehicle for a distance of less
than 100 km (62 mi) at a speed below
60 km/h (37 mph).
Tow the vehicle using the towing hook
found in the toolkit. Screw the towing
hook down tightly in its seat, on the
lower, right-hand side of the front
bumper.
In order to tow the vehicle, turn the
key to MAR and engage neutral by
shifting the gearshift lever A to N.
If the electronic parking brake (EPB) is
applied, you must release it, see on
page 181.
Do not extract the key, as the
steering wheel will lock
automatically and you will be
unable to steer the wheels.
WARNING: If you have to tow the
vehicle with 2 wheels raised, ensure
that the ignition key is in the STOP
position. Otherwise, with MSP
activated, the relative ECU stores a
malfunction and consequently the
warning light on both the
instrument panel and the display
comes on, requiring intervention by
the Maserati Service Network to reset
the system.
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