If You Have To Tow The Vehicle - Maserati Quattroporte Automatic Owner's Manual

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If you have to tow 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).
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If you have to tow the vehicle

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. If this is not observed, when
the MSP is active, the ECU will store a
malfunction and the relative warning
light will illuminate on the
instrument panel display. This requires
the intervention of the Maserati
Service Network for resetting of the
system.
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
seat before tightening the hook.