Wheel (Optional) - Maserati Quattroporte Automatic Owner's Manual

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When towing the vehicle,
make sure that you observe
the road traffic regulations
concerning both the towing device
and driving conduct.
When towing the vehicle with
the engine off, remember
that, without the assistance of
the brake servo, a stronger effort is
required on the brake pedal for
braking and on the steering wheel for
steering.
Screw down the towing hook
into its seat (approx. 11 turns).
Accurately clean the threaded
5
seat before tightening the hook.
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Electronic automatic gearbox
Gearshift levers on the steering

wheel (optional)

In sequential manual operating
conditions, upshifting and
downshifting can be controlled not
only with the gearshift lever A but also
with the two levers positioned behind
the steering wheel.
L - Lower gear engagement
lever - DOWN
M - Upper gear engagement lever + UP
Also in automatic operation, when the
gearshift lever A is in position D
(DRIVE), you can shift to a different
gear by moving one of the levers. This
action will temporarily switch the
system to sequential manual
operation.
L M
If you then keep to a constant driving
style (low longitudinal and lateral
acceleration), the gearbox
automatically switches back to
automatic operation.