Maserati Quattroporte Automatic Owner's Manual page 172

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Settings
The driver can select, in relation to
roadbed, speed, driving style and
comfort, one of the two setting levels
provided by the system: normal or
racing-style.
Normal setting, active when the SPORT
mode is deactivated, favours comfort
and higher driving stability with low
and average grip conditions.
Racing-style setting, active when the
SPORT function is enabled, favours
wheel drive and permits a racing-style
driving with the best road holding.
Whenever the vehicle is started, the
system will provide the last setting
selected before engine switching off.
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The racing-style setting can be
switched on only with the ignition key
in the MAR position and it is enabled
by pressing button A, even while
driving. When the SPORT mode is
activated, the SPORT indicator on the
multi-function display and the button
LED light up.
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Electronic suspensions (Skyhook) (optional)
WARNING: The SPORT setting is not
advisable when roadbeds are not in
perfect condition or are slippery.
Press button A again, even while
driving, to reset the normal setting:
when the normal setting is activated
the SPORT warning light on the multi-
function display and the button LED go
off.
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The electronic suspension control
system works jointly with the MSP
system (electronic anti-skid device):
when the suspensions are set to
normal, stability is increased under
medium and low grip conditions, while
when the SPORT mode is enabled, the
MSP system optimises racing-style
driving.
WARNING: In low- and medium-grip
conditions (e.g., rain, snow, ice, sand,
etc.) it is advisable not to activate
SPORT mode, even with the MSP
enabled.