Maserati GranTurismo Sport 2015, Owner'S Manual

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Using the brakes
To obtain a good running in of brake
pads and discs, avoid sudden braking
during the first approximately 200 mi
(300 km).
ABS is a component of the braking
system that offers two basic
advantages:
- It helps avoid locking of the
wheels and thus skidding during
emergency braking, especially
under low grip conditions.
- It makes it possible to brake and
steer at the same time in order to
avoid unexpected obstacles or to
direct the vehicle where desired
when braking: this is in keeping
with the physical limits of the tire
side grip.
In order to fully exploit the ABS
system features:
- You will note a light vibration of
the brake pedal during emergency
braking or braking under low grip
conditions: this is a sign that the
ABS is working. Do not release
the pedal but continue to press it
to give continuity to the braking
action.
- The ABS helps prevent the wheels
from locking, but it does not
increase the physical grip limits
between the tires and the road.
Therefore, even if your vehicle is
equipped with ABS, always keep
a safe distance from the vehicle
in front of yours and reduce your
speed when entering a curve.
The wear limit of the brake pads is
indicated by the warning light
and the message “Check Brake Pads”
that will be displayed for 10 second.
The warning light
will illuminate
on the instrument cluster and stay on
until the problem has been solved.
Please contact an
Authorized
Maserati Dealer .